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Growth & Justice, a progressive think tank in Minnesota, just gave Vernon Robinson the "Willie" award for WORST Political Advertisement. The award is "named for the infamous fearmongering Willie Horton ad that led to George Bush defeating Michael Dukakis." See a small clip of U.S. Senate candidates Al Franken and Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer announce the award here.

Last weekend I attended an event that was also attended by US Congressional Candidate for the 9th District, Harry Taylor. This video includes the clips from that event.

A quick update: Many of you have been keeping up with the OPSEC Violation Video Patrick McHenry used as a sort of publicity stunt, where he gave away the position of damage on the internet, which the Pentagon found dangerous, as I explained last night.

The latest update? Around a day after the video was posted, Missiles hit the Green Zone again- this time with more accuracy, heading straight for that gym. Three were killed, one of which was a full bird Colonel. Patrick McHenry's little "mistake" has now cost three American soldier lives. He didn't call them "two bit" or belittle them- he was a catalyst for their deaths.

There are no words to describe how angry I am, or how angry the people of the 10th should be right now.

This is a full-length, uncut video of Elizabeth Edwards speech at the Southern Women's Show in Charlotte on September 20,2007.

Crossposted from Left Toon Lane & My Left Wing


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This was a quickee. From Olbermann's story about George Bush, Tony Snow and stay the course. I just made it a little more friendly to those with 15-second attention spans.

Last week, I posted a diary on DailyKos about why I didn't like the Jon Tester ad about taxes. The ad is here. In short I said this:

This ad takes for granted the Republican's number one talking point about the Democratic Party - that we are Tax & Spend Liberals. The ad, of course, says just the opposite. It says that the Democratic legislature and the Democratic Governor cut taxes, while the Republican Senator wants to raise taxes. But, in making that argument it accepts the following - that taxes are bad.

I really wanted to make an ad that would show why taxes are required for our way of life. But, you would be amazed how hard it is to find downloadable clips of Bush saying things like "Democrats want to raise your taxes." He says it alright, but I can't get the clips. So, this is what I put together. Enjoy or not.

Okay, I'm getting this weird deja vu feeling that I've done this before. But, maybe not. Here's my take on the recent Wall Street Journal hit-piece on Chuckie Taylor.

Meet Virginia Foxx's hand-picked candidate for the State Senate - David Blust.

The following is at an open candidate forum from the campus of Appalachian State University. The question is...
SHOULD STUDENTS BE ALLOWED TO VOTE???

I give you Republican David Blust...

Blust comes in and tells us 1) that we don't know jack shit, and 2) that we shouldnt be allowed to vote in local elections!!

ive run for office here, and I've taken issues to the county commission and town council and worked for local candidates (both democrat and republican) and i have canvassed the county and am a vice-chairman on the Watauga County Democratic Party. I live and work and pay taxes and rent and breathe air and love mountains in your district. For David Blust to tell me that I'm not allowed to vote (then ASK for my vote)is completely un-American.

You'll forgive the editing, but I felt the need to create.