McBush and Folksy Palin endorsed by SNL's GWB

I was at the FreePress.net's 2008 internet Freedom Bash party last night so didn't see it live but George W. Bush endorsed McCain-Palin on Saturday Night Live's Thursday edition last night, with help from Will Ferrell and Tina Fey.



See Dubya, see McCain, or as my friend Judy Young Brannan from Kent Ohio put it: McBush!!! From Judy:

Help spread the truth about ACORN

In my work with Citizen Action of New York, I have worked beside ACORN members. They are a good group being much maligned by the Republican spin machine because ACORN serves to get out the minority vote which is not in the interest in the GOP, which has a history of voter suppression. Watch this film and repost it. Thanks.

P.S. Another good informative post can be found at TruthOut.org: A Mighty Hoax from ACORN Grows.

Erin go Barack!

Erin go Barack!
Originally uploaded by Kate Anne

Brent O'Leary and Irish American Democrats in New York City made calls on Tuesday night to Ohio Irish Americans in support of Barack Obama. We had some great conversations and sent blessings to our Ohio brethren.

Pap Attack: McCain and the Keating 5

Where is the corporate media in connecting the dots between today's financial meltdown and McCain's earlier Keating 5 scandal?

Thirteen Cars?!?

Air America Radio mentioned today that Cindy and John McCain own 13 cars. Michelle and Barack Obama own one hybrid. They didn't ask it, but I will: now who calls whom the elitist? 

Day One: The remarkable Michelle Obama speaks out

If you didn't catch Michelle Obama's keynote address to the Democratic Convention, you owe it to yourself to hear it and see why Barack fell in love with her. Check out CSPAN Junkie's post.

It is quite a picture of the elitist (?) would-be/should-be first family!

Obama - Biden

My son didn't get his 3 AM text message but I am happy to learn that Joe Biden is Barack Obama's choice for vice president. Thom Hartmann has been pushing the possible candidacy all week and there is a lot of good that Joe brings to the ticket. A little baggage aside (and they ALL have baggage), Obama-Biden is a ticket I can campaign for and that is a good thing.

Drilling Lies

This week the drilling lie has been debunked on a number of progressive talk shows. McCain stresses offshore drilling as a solution to high gas prices but there are already 68 million acres already optioned on which the oil companies have failed to exercise their rights to drill. (Some are saying if the oil companies do not move on their options then the options should be forfeited.) Furthermore, it would take years for any oil to be drilled from any offshore wells AND there is no telling whether any of that oil would reach our shores -- it could be shipped anywhere. The corporative media continues to let McCain get away with outrageous statements.

Do they know the score?

Do they know the score?
Originally uploaded by Kate Anne

Is the fix in? Sign of the times to come? End times? Mommy, wake me up!

(This sign was on 60th Street, west of First Avenue, near the Q60 Bus stop, New York City)

Theatrical Prelude to Super Tuesday

Following Air America Radio's Rachel Maddow's advice, I took time out from pure politics to enjoy a fun NYC theatrical event, starring her former co-host Lizz Winstead. Shoot the Messenger plays Mondays at the Green Door, 45 Bleeker, New York City. Rachel was the special guest for the Act 2 segment, so there was lots of talk of politics and Super Tuesday. Act 1 is this terrific Morning Talk Show spoof with hosts Davis Miles and Hope Jean Paul: wonderfully entertaining with hoots galore. See it!

Lizz, Carol, and Beth

Chamber of Commerce vs The People

Thom Hartmann and others have been talking about it. I googled and found several good articles about how the Chamber President Tom Donohue is determined to spend over $60 million in the 2008 Elections to defeat populist candidates. (Why do you think Big Media refuses to cover John Edwards?) For a good overview, see the AFL-CIO weblog piece Chamber of Commerce vs. Populists. Donahue said, "We plan to build a grassroots business organization so strong that when it bites you in the butt, you bleed."

Obama loyalty pledge

Rachel Maddow on her Air America Radio show was rightly outraged that Obama is requiring that those attending the South Carolina Obama-Oprah event sign a pledge that they will vote for Obama in 2008 -- this before they even hear the candidate!! Isn't this a Republican tactic?