So I just finished Al Franken's fabulous book,

[Lindacooks]

and I am so depressed. It's a wonderful book, clear, factual, well researched, to the point. But it points out how unbelievably bad things are. How Repukes lie constantly, then lie about their lying. How they literally do take quotes out of context and lie some more. How they cheat and steal and are the masters of dirty tricks. It seems that the world is just plain backwards and upside down. Repukes constantly win by lying. Democrats lose by being honest.

What the hell are we going to do?

[Kurovski]

1. Clinton says we have to beat their brains out.

By which he meant don't let them get away with the lies.

Or at least I hope that's what he meant.

Be tougher than the bully. Be smarter, too.

[jensparks]

2. The Wellstone chapter ..

Made me depressed.. extremely depressed, I read it yesterday and can't stop thinking about it...

The bumper sticker/tinted windows thing for some reason is sticking out.

It's a powerful (satire) book. Better than Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat.. Idiot, is it?

[Eloriel]

3. Linda, I firmly believe that the Truth wins, BUT

it has to be spoken with vigor and confidence and maybe even a little bravado. You can't "win" by speaking the truth if you're speaking in a whisper.

That's why I support Howard Dean.

Look what he said today about the GOP-controlled House:

http://blog.deanforamerica.com/
Dean Says House GOP Leaders' Action Marks New Low for Party
Burlington-- Howard Dean today condemned House Republican leaders for scheduling a crucial vote on, and then approving, the first federally-imposed school voucher program for the District of Columbia last night:

"Scheduling a vote on school vouchers to take place at the exact hour of the Democratic Presidential debate sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus marks a new low for the Republican Party.

"It is outrageous that Tom Delay would schedule a vote of such critical importance to the children and the public school system of the District of Columbia knowing full well that two House members running for President as well as the members of the Congressional Black Caucus were scheduled to be out of town for a presidential debate.

"This is just another example of the divisive, underhanded tactics that have become the signature trademark of the Republican-controlled House. Whether in their attempts to reverse freely held elections as in California or to grab power through unprecedented redistricting in Texas, the right wing of the Republican party continues to demonstrate what low regard they have for the democratic process.

"Beyond my outrage at their tactics, I am deeply opposed to the result of this vote which would impose a voucher system on a local school district. I strongly oppose voucher programs which divert taxpayer money to private schools and weaken our public school system."

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Gotta love that guy.

Eloriel

[jensparks]

4. Whisper?

Whose speaking in a whisper?

[newyawker99]

5. Hi jensparks!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast: