Progressive Politics from Memphis

  • That Looks Ex-Spence-ive

    Yesterday, while doing some errands and my regular running around I noticed a lot of billboards for Robert Spence (D candidate TNS-30). When I say a lot, I mean at least 12, (Clear Channel calls them 30 sheet) billboards and six or so MATA kiosk ads just drivng around Midtown and in the Getwell/Park area.…

  • Skinny Huckabee Scares the Crap out of Me

    Just finished watching Skinny Huckabee (former AR_GOV) on TDS, and I gotta say, heā€™s got the 8 min. interview down pat. Also saw him on Imus this morning (no I donā€™t watch that, just happened to see him on the TV) and that was a good performance too. Huckabee is stealing Edwards’ thunder. His new…

  • Finding the gooey moderate centerā€¦

    Part of President Bushā€™s plan to ignore the ISG and the will of the American people involves crafting a political arrangement with the ā€œmoderate centerā€ parties in Iraq. As promised in my previous post from this morning, here is a look at the main ones. Good luck finding that moderate center.United Iraqi Alliance ā€“ A…

  • Crafting a National Message

    As we look forward to the 110th Congress, and the already over-reported 2008 Presidential season, it is important that we start thinking about a national message that WE define and can get behind as a simple guiding philosophy. Some of the ā€œcandidatesā€ are already moving in one direction or another with their public appearances. Obama,…

  • CFR: Building North America or Breaking the Middle Class?

    Ed note: I posted this earlier on DKos. This is mostly a test post to make sure that I know what the hell I’m doing for the future. Thanks! Last night at my weekly Drinking Liberally soiree, I was presented with the introduction of a policy paper authored by the Council on Foreign Relations. The…