tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342456396114329547Mon, 09 Sep 2024 08:05:35 +0000Barack ObamaUS Presidenteconomic crisisSenator John McCainconservativeeconomics2008 Presidential electionDemocratJoe Bidenpresidential raceBushDick CheneyGeorge W. BushRepublicanSarah PalinWall Street meltdownconservative politicscredit crunchliberal politicsprogressive politicswealth inequalityAl FrankenPalin gaffePresident-electUS SenateVice Presidentaristrocratcontact Congresscontact Presidentecologyenvironmentforeign relationsincome disparitymiddle classoilpollutionsustainablewealthElect a Democrat now! Republican conservative mouthpieces like Limbaugh and Hannity act like aristocrats who want rule our nation; they take what they want and leave the poor and middle class only crumbs--often while destroying the environment. Many Christian Conservatives behave like first cousins of Islamic extremists. Help to preserve democracy, keep our economy from "trickling down" the gutter, and help the poor and middle class with opportunities. Keep electing Democrats!http://electdemocrats.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342456396114329547.post-80641480405572104Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:08:00 +00002008-12-12T14:46:58.252-08:00Bushcontact Congresscontact PresidentDick CheneyecologyenvironmentGeorge W. Bushpollutionsustainable Looking for another reason to elect and support Democrats? They generally preserve, not destroy the environment, while passing laws that propel the economy forward to sustainability. Not so for conservatives--who, oddly enough, rarely support conservation.A new report in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer's blog suggests that the Bush Administration is pushing through even more business-friendly http://electdemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/12/bushs-last-try-to-sacrifice-environment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342456396114329547.post-5777924721080070792Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:09:00 +00002008-11-05T09:41:56.363-08:002008 Presidential electionBarack Obamaconservativeconservative politicsDick Cheneyeconomic crisisGeorge W. Bushliberal politicsprogressive politicsUS PresidentBarack Obama is now the President-elect, and it's not about how he and the Democrats captured certain demographic groups, as the Detroit News editor Nolan Finley has said on WDET's Detroit Today show. It's truly about human values.Conservatism is a bankrupt system that has benefitted the rich to an astounding degree, especially since Reagan won the presidency in 1980. Conservatism has sucked http://electdemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/11/obamas-election-is-not-about-winning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342456396114329547.post-8102896923658031894Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:39:00 +00002008-11-04T22:49:09.708-08:002008 Presidential electionBarack Obamaconservativeconservative politicsJoe Bidenliberal politicsPresident-electprogressive politicsUS PresidentObama supporters rejoiced across the US, as well as overseas, as Illinois Senator Barack Obama was declared the President-elect of the UnitedStates at about 11 pm, November 4, 2008 on major televisionnetworks, including ABC and msnbc.com.I feel like it's Christmas for grown-ups--and maybe for many kids, too! McCain/Palin supporters will doubtless disagree, although even John McCain blessed Obama http://electdemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/11/obama-elected-44th-us-president.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342456396114329547.post-8167373367282392974Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:43:00 +00002008-10-27T23:27:34.641-07:00credit cruncheconomic crisisoilExxonMobil claims on its website that that "Fuel prices are impacted by a number of factors, including changes in the price of crude oil, supply and demand, fuel specifications, government regulations, taxes, and transportation costs."On the face of it, this is probably true. But it's so vague as to be noninformative.What they do not tell you is the whole story. On the other hand, there is a goodhttp://electdemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/10/oil-company-coverups-make-obama-best.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342456396114329547.post-8850698439663206250Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:42:00 +00002008-10-22T18:29:42.759-07:002008 Presidential electionBarack Obamaforeign relationsSarah PalinSenator John McCainUS PresidentVice PresidentJohn McCain's running mate, Governor Sarah Palin, goofed big time. Again. Associated Press reports that Palin just misinformed a group of third graders, saying "that the vice president is the president's 'team mate' but also 'runs the Senate' and 'can really get in there with the senators and make a lot of good policy changes.'"The AP report clarifies that her description oversimplifies the VP's http://electdemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/10/is-sarah-palin-smart-more-reasons-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342456396114329547.post-4309886707668773292Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:27:00 +00002008-10-13T20:54:40.462-07:00Barack ObamaconservativeDemocrateconomic crisiseconomicsRepublicanConservatives have deceived and led America down a path of destruction, greed and pain since Nixon first took office in 1968. They have used underhanded techniques to undermine democracy and aggregate power in the hands of a very few ever since.Conservatives have even used the FBI, under the sick leadership of J. Edgar Hoover, to protect the power of the few at the expense of the many--and the http://electdemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/10/exposed-true-destructive-goals-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342456396114329547.post-500504144768817465Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:37:00 +00002008-10-13T19:21:28.968-07:00Al FrankenaristrocratBarack ObamaconservativeDemocrateconomic crisiseconomicsmiddle classUS PresidentUS SenateAl Franken, a Democrat, progressive talk radio host and former Saturday Night Live comedian, is running for a US Senate seat in Minnesota.You can help by calling a friend or neighbor to encourage them to vote Democratic.Franken writes:Dear Friend,Three recent polls have me leading Norm Coleman -- but it is close. And we have three weeks (and a day!) until Election Day.We can win this thing -- buthttp://electdemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/10/al-franken-needs-your-support-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342456396114329547.post-5096070808540048886Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:14:00 +00002008-10-07T00:22:29.139-07:00Barack Obamaeconomic crisispresidential raceSenator John McCainUS PresidentWall Street meltdownFrom Obama's website:Watch the video to see why John McCain's failed philosophy and poor judgment is a recipe for deepening the [US economic] crisis: http://my.barackobama.com/keatingvideo http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/stateupdates/gGxM9JAnd here's information on economic inequality: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_gaphttp://electdemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/10/mccains-keating-economics-wrecking-our.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342456396114329547.post-8755246079342788176Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:08:00 +00002008-10-07T00:01:36.447-07:00Barack ObamaBushcredit cruncheconomic crisiseconomicsJoe BidenPalin gaffepresidential raceSenator John McCainUS PresidentWall Street meltdownwealth inequality John McCain has been attacking Obama using a "kitchen sink" technique," throwing anything below the belt at him--yet avoiding facts that discredit the attacks themselves.The problem is that McCain and Palin are too dumb to lead America. They don't care enough about you to lead America. And they are lying just to get your votes.One example is the recent McCain/Palin ad that labels as "http://electdemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/10/mccain-wants-to-ignore-economy-because.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3342456396114329547.post-5509440356713169171Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:11:00 +00002008-10-06T23:08:16.877-07:00Barack ObamaDemocrateconomicsincome disparityJoe Bidenpresidential raceRepublicanSarah PalinSenator John McCainUS Presidentwealthwealth inequalityWe need a president who will start focusing on supporting working and poor families, and providing and improving education and health care. Who is better qualified, more intelligent and more compassionate: Barack Obama or John McCain?Huge wealth inequalities in the U.S. hurt everyone, and hurt the middle class and poor the most. But wealth inequality hurts even the rich. Think about it: if you http://electdemocrats.blogspot.com/2008/10/redistribute-wealth-elect-obama.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0