When will people understand that "working within the system" is pretty bankrupt? After all, even if Obama wins, that doesn't mean that most people will...the system is just too corrupt.
I'm just wondering if anyone will pose that question in Austin?
Indigo
· 1 year ago
Agreed! After all, the slogan "work with the system" arose in the mid-70s and quickly twisted into a support slogan for Reaganism.
lilybart
· 1 year ago
This was my objection to Hillary. She is part of the old system and the divisive identity politics of the past. If we are going to make huge changes like the way we deliver health care, we will not succeed by working within the system. This is why Obama is reaching out to all demographic groups so if he wants to talk to the evangelilcals, I say that is GREAT (and I despise organized religions) because we need every group on board.
Apphouse50
· 1 year ago
BATS!
Indigo
· 1 year ago
The good news is that the traditional media (as you politely call it) knows that Netroots is happening. What a challenge for them!
lilybart
· 1 year ago
If 100% want Obama to be president, then I guess no one from Talk "Left" will be there. Free speech, big tent, yada yada but this site tears every bit of meat of OB's bones daily while defending and excusing McCain.
You win with honey not vinegar, but really, it is disgusting. And I know I am obsessed about this, but it used to be one of my daily visits for the interesting legal information. It is annoying that it turned into something else.
bumpkis
· 1 year ago
Sometimes there is something so obvious looking at us in the face, we miss it.
There is wall-to-wall coverage and photos of the 2 Israeli soldiers coffins being returned in the US media...
Where are the photos of US soldiers coffins being returned, in far greater numbers I might add.
Rob Mule
· 1 year ago
Additionally, President Dumbass will attend Tony Snow's funeral but has never attended even one representative funeral for an American servicemember. I'm hoping Rush has a catastrophic bowel explosion during the service...
Rob Mule
· 1 year ago
What a laugh to watch the cable morning noooz clowns attempt to paint Senator Obama as "humorless", "distant" and "aloof" based upon their 4th grade imaginations and popular displeasure with the New Yorker cartoon. Just watched the first segment of last nite's Daily Show with a great editing bit that cut between the Decider's presser and the Fed Chairman's congressional testimony...Why couldn't the corporate nooooz webs make this editing point??? Have cutbacks forced the elimination of edit decks at the various "global" HQs??? Maybe its the same reason they never connect gas prices with vast profits for big corporate oil...
tlsintx
· 1 year ago
the traditional media types are running scared. they're invested in status quo and that is not working.
Rob Mule
· 1 year ago
Gannett's looming failure has to worry the other over-extended media giants...even the insane Aussie. For someone within the vast tech womb of these mega corps it has to be nearly impossible to imagine the large equipment-packed studios emptied of all the toys in a matter of months in some cases. Animals stuck in tar pits once bellowed in fear...Old analog media just simpers like it’s got the lead in The Glass Menagerie...
If you are coming to Austin, here are some dining suggestions:
Casa Colombia on E. 7th. Delicious Colombian food!
Salvation Pizza on 34th
Galaxy Cafe on West Lynn (there are other locations, but this has the grooviest interior)
Madam Maams, 2 locations, Guadalupe @ Dean Keeton or Westgate - some of the best Thai I have had
Marakesh on Congress at 9th. Excellent Mediterranean
Polvos on S. 1st. There is usually a line for good reason. Good tex mex & interior mexican. Fajitas al Guajillo are fantastic, or if you are wanting a bargain try the exotic taco. The margaritas are vicious so be warned....
for upscale, you can't go wrong with Wink at Lamar and 11th (or 12th). And for a bargain they do half priced appetizers in their wine bar during happy hour.
Another excellent upscale option is Jeffrey's on West Lynn. W's favorite restaurant, but don't hold that against the owners. Very progressive, nice people. If you can get Johnny Guffey as your waiter you will never forget the experience.
Owners of Jeffreys also own Cippolina across the street on West Lynn. They have half priced pizzas 3:30-5:30 daily. Good pizza with a unique crust.
If anybody needs further dining suggestions, just let me know. I am happy to help.
Dave
I am happy to make other suggestions if anybody is needing dining advice.
cmpnwtr
· 1 year ago
In addition to the Talk Left dead-enders, there are some remaining members of the Party of Resentment from MyDD. Once you drink the poison it's hard to flush it out of the system.
tommytoonz
· 1 year ago
Corporate media: Obama bucks his base and he's abandoning the left and is just your typical politician. McCain bucks his base and he's a maverick, a straight talking military hero who's not afraid to tell it like it is.
Ugh, our media is a much larger problem than the economy or the iraq war.
kevinbgoode
· 1 year ago
Maybe the netroots needs to throw a few free barbecues for the press....and then bring them free donuts every morning.
Mikki --SE Pennsylvania
· 1 year ago
My question for the morning thread is a simple one: I would like to know why Nancy Pelosi has been allowed to keep the whole issue of IMPEACHMENT "off the table," without, to my knowledge, ever explaining the rationale behind such a very questionable concept. Worse yet, I am not aware of any of the MSM ever having asked and/or questioned her about it. I have become increasingly convinced she made a very dirty, back room deal on this, and consequently SHE is the one who needs to face IMPEACHMENT. She has failed the American people in a massive way, and I hope at least that she will be defeated in the fall. She sould be ashamed of herself, but she apparently has NO shame. She is an embarassment to the Democratic Party, to the Nation, and to all those who looked for so much after the election of 2006. At the very least she should be removed as Speaker. She has been a miserable failure on all counts.
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I'm just wondering if anyone will pose that question in Austin?
You win with honey not vinegar, but really, it is disgusting.
And I know I am obsessed about this, but it used to be one of my daily visits for the interesting legal information.
It is annoying that it turned into something else.
There is wall-to-wall coverage and photos of the 2 Israeli soldiers coffins being returned in the US media...
Where are the photos of US soldiers coffins being returned, in far greater numbers I might add.
I'm hoping Rush has a catastrophic bowel explosion during the service...
Just watched the first segment of last nite's Daily Show with a great editing bit that cut between the Decider's presser and the Fed Chairman's congressional testimony...Why couldn't the corporate nooooz webs make this editing point??? Have cutbacks forced the elimination of edit decks at the various "global" HQs??? Maybe its the same reason they never connect gas prices with vast profits for big corporate oil...
they're invested in status quo and that is not working.
Animals stuck in tar pits once bellowed in fear...Old analog media just simpers like it’s got the lead in The Glass Menagerie...
http://twitter.com/Netroots_Nation
Casa Colombia on E. 7th. Delicious Colombian food!
Salvation Pizza on 34th
Galaxy Cafe on West Lynn (there are other locations, but this has the grooviest interior)
Madam Maams, 2 locations, Guadalupe @ Dean Keeton or Westgate - some of the best Thai I have had
Marakesh on Congress at 9th. Excellent Mediterranean
Polvos on S. 1st. There is usually a line for good reason. Good tex mex & interior mexican. Fajitas al Guajillo are fantastic, or if you are wanting a bargain try the exotic taco. The margaritas are vicious so be warned....
for upscale, you can't go wrong with Wink at Lamar and 11th (or 12th). And for a bargain they do half priced appetizers in their wine bar during happy hour.
Another excellent upscale option is Jeffrey's on West Lynn. W's favorite restaurant, but don't hold that against the owners. Very progressive, nice people. If you can get Johnny Guffey as your waiter you will never forget the experience.
Owners of Jeffreys also own Cippolina across the street on West Lynn. They have half priced pizzas 3:30-5:30 daily. Good pizza with a unique crust.
If anybody needs further dining suggestions, just let me know. I am happy to help.
Dave
I am happy to make other suggestions if anybody is needing dining advice.
Obama bucks his base and he's abandoning the left and is just your typical politician.
McCain bucks his base and he's a maverick, a straight talking military hero who's not afraid to tell it like it is.
Ugh, our media is a much larger problem than the economy or the iraq war.
I would like to know why Nancy Pelosi has been allowed to keep the whole issue of IMPEACHMENT "off the table," without, to my knowledge, ever explaining the rationale behind such a very questionable concept. Worse yet, I am not aware of any of the MSM ever having asked and/or questioned her about it.
I have become increasingly convinced she made a very dirty, back room deal on this, and consequently SHE is the one who needs to face IMPEACHMENT.
She has failed the American people in a massive way, and I hope at least that she will be defeated in the fall. She sould be ashamed of herself, but she apparently has NO shame. She is an embarassment to the Democratic Party, to the Nation, and to all those who looked for so much after the election of 2006. At the very least she should be removed as Speaker. She has been a miserable failure on all counts.