March 1, 2016

Who are the rising Democratic stars

This is not a primary question, as the 2016 elections have their players set up. What I am talking about is something a bit deeper: who are the next generation of Democratic stars ready for the national spotlight? If the next Democratic president wants to accomplish anything, we will need to take back Congress, which implies a fair amount of newer people. I am concerned because I do not see a lot of discussion for the next generation, which could cut off whatever momentum the next president would have.

February 25, 2016

a possible theory on why Sandoval was leaked

I know there was a time when half of DU was pondering whether or not Obama was playing chess, or being outmaneuvered. As far as this float of Sandoval, a fellow who should absolutely NOT be chosen, here is why I think Obama leaked the info about "vetting."

Right now, the Senate has dug it's heels into the ground, saying they will not, under any circumstances, hear on a new supreme court nominee until after the election, which of course we all know means until they can get a GOP pres in to stack the court. We all know that if Ruth Bader Ginsburg died they would impeach Obama for not putting someone in fast enough. Well, this calls their bluff. If they do dig their heels in, then Obama can show they do not even want a GOP governor in the slot. Remember when GOP governors were the darlings of Fox news, yet the Senate will not confrm him.

But wait, what if they decided to hear him, this guy Sandoval is a GOP scum. Yes, he is, but he is a pro choice, pro immigration scum. In other eras, it would be dangerous to risk him, but this is an age where even the people the GOP kept locked in the attic are marching right into the control room giving orders. There is no way a Trump, or even a Cruz, would support a PRO-ABORTION justice, even if the guy made a point of kicking democrat's puppies.

So, this means the Senate gets to fight, and it all gets on camera, which of course, has been the one way the Right wing dies; imploding on camera. Trump may know how to work the Camera, but that fight is either Hillary's or Bernie's to wage, on this front, I think Obama has the GOP in check.

February 20, 2016

Two simple questions to all Hillary Supporters

Do you support her desire to set up a no fly zone in Syria? yes/no

If the Syrian conflict becomes a war we are pulled into, do you plan to support her, if so why?

February 18, 2016

to whoever sent the hearts

Thank you, nothing more, nothing less>

February 17, 2016

well Chelsea

a lot of the work your mother did was more than the usual sausage making of politics. When she sad "assad must go" she put us on a course for yet another war in Europe, this time with a Russia that remembers how your daddy kicked them while they were down. Half they reason they put up with Vlad the bear rider is because they remember how you mom and dad tried to turn them into another banana republic. Add to this that she undermined Obama for promising to keep ready to bomb Iran, did not help. Then, when she killed ideas like single payer, she was all the more willing to run right over those people, crushing the public option, and running over FDR ideas like Glass steagall.

In short, neither you, nor your daddy, not your mother get to demand praise for the suffering for the sake of democracy, only to run it flat when it stand in the way of your wallet. Take that advice, because since I know you will run for president against Geroge P. Bush in about 10-15 years, you will need a lot more than the family playbook.

February 15, 2016

Busted: MSNBC Butchers Bill Clinton Mid-Quote to Make Him ‘Slam’ Obama

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/busted-msnbc-butchers-bill-clinton-mid-quote-to-make-him-slam-obama/

OK, I hope this is a genuine myth busted, because if Bill said this, he is an idiot. After all, that "firewall" that is talked about so much is done only because Hillary casts herself as the one that will continue Obama's legacy.

February 14, 2016

Wilmore is what Stewart was

and at the risk of sounding racist, because he is a black american, he can skewer race in ways the Noah cannot, because Noah has not lived the Black American experience. Granted, Noah could take a tip from Oliver and use his foreigner status in a more edgy way (like his comment about "for 100 dollars a day" his best high point yet.) In some ways Wilmore is BETTER than Stewart, because while he can be angry, he never has to use the "ar-e-you-fuckin-kidin-me!" Noo Yawk angry shock jock act Stewart did.

However, i will not panic, because while the Daily show is in flux, we now have Wilmore, Oliver, and soon Bee. More attacks, spread out. Of course, I have my idea for who could replace Noah. Get a male and female lead. For those who used to watch attack of the show, get Chris Hardwick and Olivia Munn, who could easily do the 2016 version of Dan Akryod and Jane Curtin.

February 14, 2016

hey, can anyone tell me about this guy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodwin_Liu

I confess I read about him and thought he would make a wonderful appointment, but if any of you know him better, this is a chance to say so

February 13, 2016

scalia dead, how does it effect things?

OK, first off, it does hand an advatage to us, if we take it. Yes the GOP will block anyone Obama nominates, but this is where, if we stand united, we can make the GOP look bad, as it will be obvious they are stalling for time. We can also wait until the GOP does their inevitable prayers for the death of Ginsberg, i.e. (when she dies, we can set the scales right)

This is an opportunity for Hillary IF she takes it. If she were to come out and name a few strong liberal justices, ones that WILL defend roe v Wade, will defend affirmative action, she wins. You basically have living proof of the one argument that is her trump, the "hey, you don't want Trump or Cruz stuffing the court full of GOP stooges, right?"

ut of course, Debbie will want to rein her in, as many of her backers and funders do not like anything to the left of Ronald Reagan, and want to commit to nothing in the hopes, after Hillary is declared winner they can take Hillary into that back room of the white house, play the REAL tape of the JFK assassination, and let her know which campaign promises she needs to break, or else.

If Hillary waffles (and let me state I doubt that, she is probably making phone calls as we speak) but if she does, Sanders has a chance. If Sanders goes and says he would nominate someone that gives Alito a stroke, let's say like

Godwin Liu
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodwin_Liu#Opinions

if sanders does THAT, then he can gain on Hillary, because again, Hillary's main trump is that she will undo Scalia's damage. If she wiffles, Sanders can gain.

Like I said, I doubt she will. If she is not on the horn to Godwin Liu right this very second, she is a fool.

February 13, 2016

On Scalia dying

First off, I know I should not relish the death of anyone. Scalia was someone's father, someone's grandfather, and someone the age of my own Dad, who I pray makes it to his 80's, but I know once you go into your seventies, ever day is either sheer luck or a gift from God, depending on what you believe.

However, while I can sympathize with Scalia as a human being, I will not shy from stating the obvious: he inflicted scarring, almost mortal wounds to the very idea of America. In 2000, he turned the idea that we "elect" our president into a joke, by making a blatantly partisan judgement, meant to enrich his own power, which, as Alito shows, it certainly did. Add in Citzens United, aka "we rich buy whatever and whoever we want" and he came close to killing the very idea of American justice. With Billionaires (and perhaps even foreign governments) dumping billions into the elections, well, justice is not yet dead, but she is waiting for a call from the governor. I feel sorry for the man, but am I sorry for the person that might have done the harm to my country that even Hitler, Josef Stalin and Ben ladin could never have hoped to do?, no. And yes, yell Godwin law all you want, but few foreign governments could have ever hoped to corrupt us the way Scalia did.