Category Archives: Democratic Party

Why We Lose

Posted on April 1, 2013 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

Democrats may have mastered national campaigns, but we still struggle at the local level. Here’s one reason why. Much of what you read about Ashley Judd’s potential candidacy over the past two months was a complete fabrication according to one … Continue reading →
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President Obama’s 2nd Term Begins Today!

Posted on January 20, 2013 at 11:34 am by Mr. Brink

When he rode into town on a white horse named Joe Biden back in 2009, Barack Obama was staring down the perfect storm of financial sector collapse, two wars, monumental debt, and a demoralized national identity– just getting started. Through … Continue reading →

Posted in Civics, Democratic Party, President Obama, White House | Tagged , | 3 Comments

America Didn’t Vote For Divided Government

Posted on January 6, 2013 at 3:35 pm by Mr. Brink

Listening to John Boehner and House Republicans tell it, you’d think that the 2012 election was all about the American people voting to empower the GOP to obstruct the president’s agenda at every turn. “The American people voted for divided … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Democratic Party, Election 2012, Elections, Republican Party | 2 Comments

“Brick By Brick”

Posted on November 4, 2012 at 10:31 am by Mr. Brink

The ground game we’re witnessing in this election is unprecedented. A memo from Obama/Biden 2012 shows: This cycle, our teams registered 1,792,261 voters in key battleground states—nearly double the number of voters the Obama campaign registered in 2008. These new … Continue reading →

Posted in Civics, Democratic Party, Election 2012, President Obama, Voter Suppression | 7 Comments

A Reality Check in the Progressive Civil War

Posted on June 14, 2012 at 7:16 am by Bob Cesca

I wrote about a familiar topic in yesterday’s column. Here we go… There’s a “cold” civil war among progressives that’s always existed, but it’s been rapidly heating up since the earliest days of the 2008 campaign. The most visible front … Continue reading →

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The 'Everyone Is Evil' Meme

Posted on January 31, 2012 at 12:24 pm by Bob Cesca

A couple of notable progressive celebrities (who I won’t mention by name because I’m not interested in going to war) have recently mentioned that they’re sick of the whole “right/left” and “red/blue” divisiveness in America. Mostly, it’s a cheap excuse … Continue reading →

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Ben Nelson's Retirement is Bad News

Posted on December 28, 2011 at 10:06 am by Bob Cesca

I hate Ben Nelson. But I will hate the Republican who replaces him even more. Which do you choose? The devil you know or the potentially maniacal wingnut who will very likely win his seat?

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You’re Not Helping

Posted on November 30, 2011 at 3:40 pm by JM Ashby

Another sign that the Occupy movement might be losing its way as it’s hijacked by libertarians and anarchists. TPM has learned a group of DC Occupiers plan to hold a demonstration outside a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee high-dollar fundraiser for, … Continue reading →

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Ralph Nader is a Careerist Troll

Posted on September 20, 2011 at 7:40 am by Bob Cesca

The attention whore is back and he’s looking for a solid primary challenger to the president, which, as we all know, will be a waste of time and will help the Republicans. But it doesn’t matter as long as Nader … Continue reading →

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Krugman and the Disillusioned Left

Posted on April 28, 2011 at 9:01 am by Bob Cesca

This item about angry progressives by Andrew Leonard is a must-read. Chez Pazienza reacts with a spot-on contrast between progressive icons Paul Krugman and Glenn Greenwald. One of my favorite things about Krugman is that, agree with his politics or … Continue reading →

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