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Friday, August 31, 2012
'He lies without a conscience' - Current TV hosts tackle the lies of lyin' Ryan's acceptance speech
Monday, August 27, 2012
Friday, August 24, 2012
Check it out! DuPage Young Dem Moises Garcia on WBEZ
Story on Wayne Precinct Committeeman and DuPage Young Dem Moises Garcia!!
http://www.wbez.org/news/politics/delegate-has-high-hopes-dupage-democrats-101918
http://www.wbez.org/news/politics/delegate-has-high-hopes-dupage-democrats-101918
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Your Fun Guide to the Republican Nat'l Convention
Wow, the GOP really know how to choreograph a diabolically effective build-up to their convention. From party officials begging Rep. Akin to shut up and stand down to skinny-dipping freshmen Congressmen, could the party do anything more to make Mitt's gaffes seem trifling and few and far between?
For a funny preview and guide to the Republican National Convention, enjoy local writer Jeff Burdick's blog on the Chicago Tribune blog site: http://www.chicagonow.com/fluffington-post/2012/08/republican-national-convention/
For a funny preview and guide to the Republican National Convention, enjoy local writer Jeff Burdick's blog on the Chicago Tribune blog site: http://www.chicagonow.com/fluffington-post/2012/08/republican-national-convention/
Sunday, August 19, 2012
WashPost: Big gulf between political parties, divisions within
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Big gulf between political parties, divisions within
By Dan Balz
American politics has long been defined as red vs. blue, and everything about the 2012 election speaks to the chasm that separates the two parties. But a major new study highlights how those divisions are only a part of the dynamic shaping the political landscape.
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Where's the Butter, Mr Ryan?
Ryan's Recipe for Ruin: All Guns, No Butter
By Walt Zlotow
The media picture of Vice Presidential pick Paul Ryan is that of a
fiscally conservative budget cutter. All the attention is focused on how
he will save trillions over the next decade by cutting medicare,
medicaid, social security and other vital threads of the social safety
net.
Alas, that is only half the Ryan plan for America. He has spent 14 years in Congress voting to fund every dollar of our senseless trillion dollar wars of murder and mayhem in the Middle East that are bankrupting America while its infrastructure rots. The Ryan you never see resides deep within the Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex, defending every in-defensible weapons system regardless of how ineffective and unnecessary they may be.
The vast majority of Americans are unaware of his 2011 address before the Alexander Hamilton society in which he trumpeted the need for American world-wide hegemony, preposterously claiming the Obama administration has chosen for America to decline and let China and Russia lead the world. Ryan's budget proposals include increased military spending far above current levels while cutting money for state department diplomatic efforts and foreign aid not tied to rampant militarism.
Besides being foolhardy and self destructive, Ryan seeks to fund this guns-only policy by cutting off the butter that nourishes the poor and rebuilds our crumbling infrastructure. Yet, talk of using domestic spending cuts to promote a bloated war and military budget never crosses Ryan's lips so there are none to read about this heartless sleight of hand. But the ultra-conservative crowd is jubilant over the prospect of a true all guns, no butter ideologue who's just one heartbeat away from the Presidency.
The millions of folks who are in the vast 99% yet, inexplicably find this prospect of a bleak American future appealing, better be thinking about their next meal or their next medical crisis when they enter the voting booth November 6.
Walt is a member of the Milton Township and DuPage Democratic Organizations and has a blog at
Heartland Progressive
Alas, that is only half the Ryan plan for America. He has spent 14 years in Congress voting to fund every dollar of our senseless trillion dollar wars of murder and mayhem in the Middle East that are bankrupting America while its infrastructure rots. The Ryan you never see resides deep within the Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex, defending every in-defensible weapons system regardless of how ineffective and unnecessary they may be.
The vast majority of Americans are unaware of his 2011 address before the Alexander Hamilton society in which he trumpeted the need for American world-wide hegemony, preposterously claiming the Obama administration has chosen for America to decline and let China and Russia lead the world. Ryan's budget proposals include increased military spending far above current levels while cutting money for state department diplomatic efforts and foreign aid not tied to rampant militarism.
Besides being foolhardy and self destructive, Ryan seeks to fund this guns-only policy by cutting off the butter that nourishes the poor and rebuilds our crumbling infrastructure. Yet, talk of using domestic spending cuts to promote a bloated war and military budget never crosses Ryan's lips so there are none to read about this heartless sleight of hand. But the ultra-conservative crowd is jubilant over the prospect of a true all guns, no butter ideologue who's just one heartbeat away from the Presidency.
The millions of folks who are in the vast 99% yet, inexplicably find this prospect of a bleak American future appealing, better be thinking about their next meal or their next medical crisis when they enter the voting booth November 6.
Walt is a member of the Milton Township and DuPage Democratic Organizations and has a blog at
Heartland Progressive
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Nice work if you can get it
Well, the "Do Nothing" Congress is on vacation for the next 5 weeks. They will be back in September; their legislative calendar says for eight days. In October, they are expected to legislate for five days. So, this is what we pay our legislators $174,000 per year for . . .absolutely the least amount of legislation done since the "Do Nothing" Congress of Harry Truman's day. Not to mention the best health care we taxpayers can buy for them.
Of course, John Boehner and Mitch McConnell wanted this calendar so that the Tea Party, which believes in small, limited government, would be able to obstruct governing for the entire congress. What they left on the table was legislation for jobs--two pieces--one for infrastructure, and one for the addition of public workers, you know, teachers, police officers, firemen, etc. They also left legislation for farmers to help with the drought, immigration legislation, etc. BUT, they did work on repealing the President's Affordable Care Act thirty-three times!
We must work together, all Americans, for the sake of the future of this country, to defeat this "Do Nothing" Congress. Oh yes, by the way, the most productive Congress ever? That would be the 111th Congress, led by Nancy Pelosi, who shepherded more than 900 pieces of legislation through Congress (not all passed), but the Affordable Care Act, the Dodd-Frank bill passed, along with numerous others. This President needs our help to improve the lives of all Americans through policy and legislation. Electing Democrats who will work with him in that regard is critical.
That's what we pay our representatives to do in Congress. To work hard for the American people, liberal, conservative and independent. All of us.
Cathy Sewell
1st Vice-Chair
York Township Democratic Organization
Of course, John Boehner and Mitch McConnell wanted this calendar so that the Tea Party, which believes in small, limited government, would be able to obstruct governing for the entire congress. What they left on the table was legislation for jobs--two pieces--one for infrastructure, and one for the addition of public workers, you know, teachers, police officers, firemen, etc. They also left legislation for farmers to help with the drought, immigration legislation, etc. BUT, they did work on repealing the President's Affordable Care Act thirty-three times!
We must work together, all Americans, for the sake of the future of this country, to defeat this "Do Nothing" Congress. Oh yes, by the way, the most productive Congress ever? That would be the 111th Congress, led by Nancy Pelosi, who shepherded more than 900 pieces of legislation through Congress (not all passed), but the Affordable Care Act, the Dodd-Frank bill passed, along with numerous others. This President needs our help to improve the lives of all Americans through policy and legislation. Electing Democrats who will work with him in that regard is critical.
That's what we pay our representatives to do in Congress. To work hard for the American people, liberal, conservative and independent. All of us.
Cathy Sewell
1st Vice-Chair
York Township Democratic Organization
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
Paul Ryan doesn't want you to know he said this about Ayn Rand
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Sunday, August 12, 2012
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Friday, August 10, 2012
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Saturday, August 4, 2012
Warren Buffett and Bill Gates on why the wealthy need to pay more taxes
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Barack's birthday card
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Facts for you to share with skeptics PART 1: Taking Responsibility
RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCREASE IN NATIONAL DEBT
Friday, August 3, 2012
Save the life of a woman you love by sharing this today
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20 years of GOP strategy in one little cartoon
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