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Progressive Politics from Memphis

  • Deep Thought – RE: AIG

    If we (IE the Government) really own 80% of AIG, why don’t we stack the Board as well and just fire all these sleazy jerks?

  • A Joint Message from “The Steves”

    Over the past several days the two of us (Steve Steffens of LeftWingCracker and Steve Ross of Vibinc) have engaged in a public shouting match over the race for the chair of the SCDP. After some careful personal reflection, and an outpouring of concern from friends, we both recognize that we agree on more things…

  • Sound and Fury…

    Cracker, you’re literally dripping with outrage, an image I could do without. Yeah, I smacked you around a little, but my reasoning was sound, if snarky. Sound enough, in fact, for you to not even mention it in your “response”. Sucks to lose an argument doesn’t it? Allow me, if you will, the opportunity to…

  • SCDP Purity Test

    I’ve been thinking about this post over at LWC a bit, and while I understand this wasn’t the intent, it kind of comes off as character assassination. For the record, I haven’t made a solid decision on which candidate I support either. In talking to both men, I feel that they have good intentions. How…

  • Social Media: Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone

    Two days ago, newscoma penned a post to the TNDP. In it, she argued for a greater use of the “social media” tools at the party’s disposal. This post stirred up some thoughts about social media, transparency, and organizational messaging that I’ve been thinking about for a couple of weeks now. For people who haven’t…

  • Cramer Gets Schooled

    If you didn’t see the edited version of the interview on The Daily Show, you missed out. The unedited interview follows, and it’s tough stuff, but a must see. The Daily Show With Jon StewartM – Th 11p / 10c Jim Cramer Interview Outtake Pt. 1 Daily Show Full EpisodesImportant Things w/ Demetri Martin Political…