"Sensible Americans opposed to national-security endangering war are extremists?"
What the ambassador ~meant~ to say was that more than 80 percent of Democrats, and 60 percent of all Americans, oppose the war. And Loserman responds to his primary defeat with an ludicrous construct: that the majority of Americans--and all the Dems in Connecticut who voted against him--are, his words, ~extremists~. The old bag of tricks is empty.
Progressives can make headway by describing Loserman as an extremist out of step with 60 percent of Americans who are against the war. 60 percent of us. Sensible Americans opposed to national-security endangering war are extremists? I don't think so. I say we're patriots.
Erm. Oops. Er. I see how the posts go up now. . . .
About the review for Crashing the Gate--great job skinnychef. I'm waiting for my own copy and getting ready to help out this fall with gotv efforts in Denver.
In the meantime, we need more--MORE, I tell you--culinary comedy, composting, and activism tips from skinnychef.
So does your boss look as much like Niles Crane in person as he does on YouTube?
I haven't read that book, BTW, but one prob I have with the ideas of the DailyKos guys is that they haven't yet translated into votes (e.g., the Howard Dean presidential campaign had the internet, but didn't have the votes).
Hey LV...I read the book, and it is more about the use of the blogosphere to organize. It is quite effective, but of course we need to get over the divisiveness of correctitude, and work rather on the principal of Political Compatability. Lets face it, the Party has failed us, and we need to fix it to create change.
Now if se can just get that divisive jerk, Joe offa the ticket. What a schmuck, didn't he ever learn to part with grace? Who does he think he is? The Fidel of Conneticut?
Yeah, Ned Lamont shows a win in a PRIMARY, farther than the internet took Howard Dean. Maybe it will take Lamont thru the general election, too. I saw the head of MoveOn.org discussing it on Colbert at
You'll agree that this medium is all a work in progress, there is a need to jump in and organize in a collaborative manner. because the republicans sure do. and they can raise some funds and influence because of it. the progressive movement is crippled by in-fighting and self righteousness. it is up to us to get the party working again, for us and by us-- and never let them forget it!
Very funny! And you hit the nail on the head re: why I didn't stay employed in work related to progressive politics. I got tired of living on burritos, not being able to afford a car, etc.
I thought you were crazy to put sangria on cereal, but then I thought I should be more open-minded. Looks like my first instinct was the right one!
yes after a long night in the ER the doctor told me that sangria and cereal in combination form a fatal or in my case near fatal reaction. I guess it depends what near fatal means because I did have a near death experience. Oh well anything for a good shot.
You crack me up! :) Thanks for the review. I love how you're pointing out that we all need to start asking for what we're worth! You could probably do a whole string of things about this.
lol
chef82 5 years ago
There was an interesting, on-topic by Markos Moulitsas Zúniga comment in The Nation from June 2006 mentioning YouTube at:
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20060703/zunigq
LiberalViewer 5 years ago
thanks LV, i'll be sure to check it out!
skinnychef 5 years ago
we're going to be in the Nation one day
evanaetor 5 years ago
"Sensible Americans opposed to national-security endangering war are extremists?"
What the ambassador ~meant~ to say was that more than 80 percent of Democrats, and 60 percent of all Americans, oppose the war. And Loserman responds to his primary defeat with an ludicrous construct: that the majority of Americans--and all the Dems in Connecticut who voted against him--are, his words, ~extremists~. The old bag of tricks is empty.
paxr55 5 years ago
thank goodness! it was a heavy bag!
skinnychef 5 years ago
Thanks for the links, LiberalV.
Progressives can make headway by describing Loserman as an extremist out of step with 60 percent of Americans who are against the war. 60 percent of us. Sensible Americans opposed to national-security endangering war are extremists? I don't think so. I say we're patriots.
paxr55 5 years ago
more to come!
skinnychef 5 years ago
Erm. Oops. Er. I see how the posts go up now. . . .
About the review for Crashing the Gate--great job skinnychef. I'm waiting for my own copy and getting ready to help out this fall with gotv efforts in Denver.
In the meantime, we need more--MORE, I tell you--culinary comedy, composting, and activism tips from skinnychef.
paxr55 5 years ago
skinnychef. You made that cereal from scratch, right? Are you gonna post the recipe?
paxr55 5 years ago
sorry, honey, secret recipie
skinnychef 5 years ago
Quentin Tarantino!! THAT GUY IS Quentin Tarantino!! OMG! THAT'S SOO COOLLLL!
MrCook 5 years ago
Maybe the chin perhaps? But nothing else right?
evanaetor 5 years ago
You wish, Evan!
skinnychef 5 years ago
shhhh. don't tell everyone about my famous boss.
skinnychef 5 years ago
That's so cool! I still don't trust you.
MrCook 5 years ago
thanks MrCook!
skinnychef 5 years ago
Niles Crane Hey hey.Looks a fun place to work.
JagBetty 5 years ago
So does your boss look as much like Niles Crane in person as he does on YouTube?
I haven't read that book, BTW, but one prob I have with the ideas of the DailyKos guys is that they haven't yet translated into votes (e.g., the Howard Dean presidential campaign had the internet, but didn't have the votes).
Thanks for the video! :-)
LiberalViewer 5 years ago
Hey LV...I read the book, and it is more about the use of the blogosphere to organize. It is quite effective, but of course we need to get over the divisiveness of correctitude, and work rather on the principal of Political Compatability. Lets face it, the Party has failed us, and we need to fix it to create change.
merrykite 5 years ago
merrykite,
I'm not sure "the Party has failed us" is fair. In a democracy, we generally need to look for blame for stuff like that in the mirror.
I haven't seen a lot of good leadership from Democrats lately, though
LiberalViewer 5 years ago
Um. Yeah, but. Ned Lamont.
paxr55 5 years ago
Hooray for Ned!
Now if se can just get that divisive jerk, Joe offa the ticket. What a schmuck, didn't he ever learn to part with grace? Who does he think he is? The Fidel of Conneticut?
skinnychef 5 years ago
Hey! Someone yanked a post, making "Ned" nonsensical in the thread now.
paxr55 5 years ago
paxr55,
Yeah, Ned Lamont shows a win in a PRIMARY, farther than the internet took Howard Dean. Maybe it will take Lamont thru the general election, too. I saw the head of MoveOn.org discussing it on Colbert at
http://www.comedycentral.com/motherload/index.jhtml?ml_video=72807
and at
http://www.comedycentral.com/motherload/index.jhtml?ml_video=72538
Hope YouTube didnt insert spaces in those URLs
LiberalViewer 5 years ago
I don't look like Ned Lamont
evanaetor 5 years ago
I am not David Hyde Pierce so just stop this crazyness!
evanaetor 5 years ago
evanaetor,
This video was my first realization that David Hyde Pierce looks a lot like Quentin Tarantino. Thanks for that ;-)
LiberalViewer 5 years ago
Me too LV.
evanaetor 5 years ago
love your vids by the way. Maybe we can be in one?
evanaetor 5 years ago
I do what I can
evanaetor 5 years ago
You'll agree that this medium is all a work in progress, there is a need to jump in and organize in a collaborative manner. because the republicans sure do. and they can raise some funds and influence because of it. the progressive movement is crippled by in-fighting and self righteousness. it is up to us to get the party working again, for us and by us-- and never let them forget it!
skinnychef 5 years ago
Very funny! And you hit the nail on the head re: why I didn't stay employed in work related to progressive politics. I got tired of living on burritos, not being able to afford a car, etc.
I thought you were crazy to put sangria on cereal, but then I thought I should be more open-minded. Looks like my first instinct was the right one!
politichick 5 years ago
yes after a long night in the ER the doctor told me that sangria and cereal in combination form a fatal or in my case near fatal reaction. I guess it depends what near fatal means because I did have a near death experience. Oh well anything for a good shot.
evanaetor 5 years ago
it was nasty!
skinnychef 5 years ago
You crack me up! :) Thanks for the review. I love how you're pointing out that we all need to start asking for what we're worth! You could probably do a whole string of things about this.
Wrayer 5 years ago
don't worry, pal, I will!
thanks for your support!
skinnychef 5 years ago
who is that gorgeous guy? I can still smell the Sangria
evanaetor 5 years ago
he's a good eater...
skinnychef 5 years ago
who knew he was such a ham!
merrykite 5 years ago