TODAY HAS BEEN A GREAT DAY

[dzika]

We learned details of an election scandal in Texas:
http://www.counterpunch.org/moses12272004.html

Blackwell got smeared by 100+ media outlets:
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041228/ap_on_re_us/ohio_vote_challenge_4

Reverend Jackson wrote an inspiring letter:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x199115

Kerry did file "two important motions to preserve and augment evidence of alleged election fraud" as detailed by WilliamPit
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x198077

and confirmed by Raw Story
http://rawstory.rawprint.com/1204/kerry_motion_ohio_recount_1227.php

Labor confirmed that they would Join Count-the-Vote Rally on Jan. 3
http://www.ilcaonline.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1358&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

Cobb is considering a Federal Appeal in the New Mexico Recount
http://www.augustafreepress.com/stories/storyReader$30133

Obermann confirmed that there is a 1 in 3 chance of a Senator contesting the election (up from 0 a week ago)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6210240
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x201086

USA Today ran a story about recounts in Ohio and Washington
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2004-12-27-edit_x.htm

Znet Magazine thinks that we should "Do the right thing" and fight fraud
http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=90&ItemID=6924


I'm sure there are many more examples...

[WilliamPitt]

1. Adding this to my New Mexico research thread

Thank you.

[housewolf]

2. Yay! Thanks for reminding us

I had no idea so many good things happened today!

:yourock:

[dzika]

3. Learning that Karl Rove will be subpoenaed...

...is frosting on the cake.

[txindy]

9. That's always fun

It should happen to him far more often. :evilgrin:

[johnaries]

4. It was a great weekend! Don't forget Andy got a new job, and

we no longer have to look at that f***ing picture of Dan Marino on all of Will Pitt's post's! Oh, AND Marino's record got trashed this weekend.

Overall, a VERY Happy Holidays!

[Old and In the Way]

5. You provide a refreshing post....thanks!

It's nice to see a collection of today's good news linked together. Hope it becomes a staple here..... :-)

[dzika]

6. Another good thing...

The Free Press just posted an article:

"President George Bush, Vice-President Richard Cheney and White House Political Advisor Karl Rove received notice that they will be deposed Tuesday and Wednesday, December 28 and 29. The trio’s Ohio attorney, Kurt Tunnell, so far claims his clients have not been properly served. Under Ohio law, the Republican-dominated Ohio Supreme Court is responsible for serving the three with subpoenas. "

http://www.freepress.org/departments/display/19/2004/1046


If that's not good news...

[keepthemhonest]

20. they are all sharing

the same attorney.hmmmmmmmmmm?

that is very interesting isn't it?

[AgadorSparticus]

7. damn. reading this post is making me feel hopeful again.

i just don't want to be disappointed again. it's been a tremendously rough year on so many levels.

[dzika]

8. Cool... that was the point. n/t

[bobbieinok]

10. that TX story is so infuriating

[dzika]

14. You know, that Texas story has a lot in common with...

... the voter suppression stories I've read from all over the country. I'm in NC and I have spoken to poll workers who felt that "something was wrong".

Ohio is probably a good place to start but there are breadcrumbs to follow all over the country.

[intheflow]

11. thanks for collecting these stories.

i needed the hopefulness of this post. :)

[Helga Scow Stern]

12. Far out, dzika! n/t

[Nothing Without Hope]

13. Thanks on two levels!

The links are useful and interesting and the emotional lift was a pleasant relief. Great post!

[roguevalley]

15. we're islands scattered all over the world and we live each day

praying. Its easy to be worn down. THis isn't what we were raised to become. I am glad for this place. It keeps me informed and sane. :)

[Nothing Without Hope]

25. Oh yes, well said.

I agree with everything you say here. As Anne Morrow Lindbergh wrote, "I feel we are all islands -- in a common sea." Have to keep those lines of communications open and the fires burning. We're all in this together, and together is the only way we will win through without breaking our hearts.

I have a weakness for favorite quotations to help bolster confidence in working toward goals that seem hopeless at times, and you can see more of them, if you are interested, in this thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1450883

[NVMojo]

16. just what we need to focus on ...all of this is huge news ....

...and good news ...it is out there now!!!

[corbett]

17. Wow! That's Quite A List

Thanks!!!!!!!!!

Kick for Kerry!

[malatesta1137]

18. the only 'great' day is the day

John Kerry calls a press conference and unconcedes the election.

Evidence of fraud abounds. Even the Secretary of State now refuses to testify, what else does Kerry need?

Jan 6 is the day we learn if either Kerry has a backbone or he's simply part of the fraud.

[IndyOp]

23. malatesta1137 - I really, really understand your feelings and

if I have to choose between 'Kerry putting on a show on Jan 6th without sufficient evidence' and 'waiting for a period of months until all evidence has accumulated that will bring this admin and all filthy cronies down hard' -- I will choose the later.

I hope that Kerry does not tell other Senators to not contest on Jan 6th -- I think this is an important step in making sure that investigations continue and the public gets focused or stays focused on this issue.

:kick:

[ExpatriateTexan]

19. Thanks for the lift

Keep the faith. The truth WILL come out.

[lonestarnot]

21. And today going to be even better!

[lonestarnot]

22. One day at a time!

[NoSheep]

24. I'm smiling!!!!!

:D

[seito]

26. Thanks dzika

:)

[Ladyhawk]

27. Good work everybody. :) :) :) n/t

[Kellis]

28. ...........

:thumbsup: Don't think for a second that our hard work is not having an impact.

Keep the faith DU~:toast:

[BigBearJohn]

29. A profound THANK YOU!

Thanks so much for making this list.
I think that everyday we should have a thread
titled, "Today's GOOD news" --
It sure made me feel better
and
I thank you for it!!!

[mzmolly]

30. Screw you! I want to piss and moan damnit!

:P

[sepia_steel]

31. I wouldn't say 'smeared'

since, of course, the news story is TRUE.

[fooj]

32. Great post!

The indomitable spirit of the American People lives on!!!! Keep the faith...crazier things have happened!:bounce: