Progressive Politics from Memphis
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Media Culture Wars
Roger Simon over at The Politico apologizes for being meansies to Palin. Give it a look.
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Playing for the PUMA's – Updated
Update: Older Updates are below. I just found this article from a native Alaskan about Palin. Go check it out. Since I slept in late, I haven’t had a chance to write about Obama’s amazing speech last night. Just moments ago, I was awakened by the screeching of Pat Buchanan about John McCain’s selection of…
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Pre Speech Feel Good Friday Post
I’m planning on sleeping in tomorrow, so in honor of Stevie’s appearance at the Convention tonight, here’s one of my favorite songs by Stevie…
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City Council Race Comes into Focus
Well, it’s been an interesting day, and I missed the best part. As I noted this morning several people dropped out leaving the field at four: Kemp Conrad, The John Willingham Experience™, IBEW BA, Paul Shaffer, and Arnett Montague III. This is the opportunity we longed for last year in the District 9 Position 3…
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The Crowd Thins, the Plot Thickens – Updatedx2
Update 3:10PM: So I go out to run some errands and what happens? Lit and Parkinson get out, as did Ogle. Now it’s a four man race, Kemp Conrad, The John Willingham Experience™, Paul Shaffer, and Arnett Montague III. Memphis Democrats, it’s time to get behind Paul. I hope to have more soon. Update 9:18am:…
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So Pundits, Where are the Fireworks?
I’m listening to the roll call on CSPAN online. We’re up to Montana at this point. So far, the only fireworks have been the surprise unanimous allottment of delegates from Arkansas to Barack Obama. I’ll write more in a few… Update 6:30: Okay pundits, I know that you’re not going to have anything to talk…