Category: National

It’s a boy!

For Mary Cheney and her partner Heather Poe, that is. Samuel David Cheney was born at 9:46am at Sibley Hospital in Washington. The baby weighed in at 8 lbs, 6 ounces. Participate in the digital baby shower or just check on what others saying.

Pitts on government intrusion

I love Leonard Pitts. Today's topic is government intrusion into our lives, something that the so-called "conservatives" have been doing quite a bit of. Pitts' piece includes two quotes from Ronald Reagan that "conservatives" need to take another look at: Government is not the solution to the problem. Government is the problem. And: It is … Continue reading Pitts on government intrusion →

And he’s in!

Bill Richardson is officially in the race for the Democratic nomination for president. He announced his candidacy today in Los Angeles. The former congressman and Cabinet secretary said his track record makes him the right person to lead the country through a pivotal time. He played up his experience to set him apart in the … Continue reading And he’s in! →

I’m a 3-fer :)

Alice finds the most interesting stuff 🙂 This time, it's an article on what is included in the Democratic base. Who is the “base?” Democrats get most of the homosexual vote. Democrats get most of the black vote. [...] Who is the base? Blue collar union workers ... Women I guess since I belonged to … Continue reading I’m a 3-fer 🙂 →

Friday quickies

Norfolk Drinking Liberally was great fun last night. The coolest part was hanging out with some young Dems that came over from the Peninsula (I'm not going to name names because as an oldster, I'll probably leave somebody out 😦 ) Two of them were over 21 and two were under. One of them will … Continue reading Friday quickies →

DNC announces debate schedule

The Democratic National Committee today announced the dates, sponsors and locations for six sanctioned debates: DNC SANCTIONED DEBATES: July 23, 2007: YouTube/Google and CNN* in Charleston, SC August 19, 2007: ABC in Des Moines, IA September 26, 2007: NBC News/MSNBC** in Hanover, NH October 30, 2007: NBC News/MSNBC** in Philadelphia, PA November 15, 2007: CNN* … Continue reading DNC announces debate schedule →

Carter: “Revisit ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell'”

Former president Jimmy Carter has called on lawmakers to revisit the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in the nation's military. Carter made the statement to the Servicemember's Legal Defense Network. Carter wrote: "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is the only law in America today that regulates a group of citizens then prohibits them from identifying themselves … Continue reading Carter: “Revisit ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell'” →

Two stand out: Richardson & Huckabee

At least according to Marc Hansen of the DesMoines Register: ...this column's vote for the most intriguing Republican candidate nobody's heard of goes to ... Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas. [...] Huckabee is a crazy hybrid candidate. He has this oddball theory on taxes, which happens to coincide with the thinking of most Americans. … Continue reading Two stand out: Richardson & Huckabee →

MLK Jr daughter dies

The eldest child of renown civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. collapsed and died late Tuesday, according to this AP story. Yolanda King was just 51. "She was an actress, author, producer, advocate for peace and nonviolence, who was known and loved for her motivational and inspirational contributions to society," the King family said … Continue reading MLK Jr daughter dies →