Progressive Politics from Memphis
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Every Trick in the Book to Suppress the Vote
Over the past several days there have been many stories about attempts by State Republican Parties to use every available option available, and some whose viability is in question. Foreclosing the Vote On Wednesday, an article in the Michigan Messenger detailed one such plan. The Michigan Republican Party in Macomb Co. is using foreclosure lists…
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Welcome to the New vibinc blog!
If you just arrived from the old blogger site, thanks for coming over. If you just stumbled upon me, take a look around. Cheers, V.
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Let's Talk Convention Centers
As my good friend LeftWingCracker has alerted you, and the CA reported this morning, the city has put together a panel to study a new convention center. This is an interesting development indeed. As some of you know, I spend a lot of time in convention centers, Arenas and Ballrooms all over the country. In…
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Seven
On my way in to DC from Memphis today, we flew past the Pentagon. I don’t know how many times I’ve been here, but I don’t ever remember flying past the Pentagon, of course normally I’m asleep during final approach. Looking at it from the window of the A320 I was in, I tried to…
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Bureaucrats Gone Wild!
Maybe I should go for a job with the at Interior Department Employees, charged with overseeing our mineral rights out west partying like it’s Spring Break in Daytona Beach. Here are a couple of my favorite passages: …Their alleged improprieties include influencing contracts, working part-time as private oil consultants and having sexual relationships with _…
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Yes, They Think You’re Stupid – Day 3
On Wednesday, the McCain campaign released an ad so inaccurate it was pulled from YouTube. The ad, which can be seen here not only misrepresented the words of Senator Obama, but also those of CBS News Anchor Katie Couric. I guess that’s one way to get the “liberal media” to work for you. This comes…