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by CJnyc
The orange place is already running with this, but haven't seen it posted here so this is just a heads up. Apologies for any redundancy. If you thought Richard Cohen (occasionally) made sense, see him now in full psychedelic mode as he tries to take down Fitzgerald. Waiter! I'll have what he's... on second thought, skip that. Hugs and warm thoughts may be sent to: cohenr@washpost.com
Comments >> (3 comments) by CJnyc
Cross-posted from DailyKos
The Republicans are collapsing from the top down. Their ugly lies are in broad daylight, as hard to ignore as the smell of the toxic tide in New Orleans; what comes tomorrow is up to us. I've seen a few comments here and elsewhere expressing the belief that the Democrats should keep a low profile and wait for the end. I respectfully disagree; now is the moment to push for leadership, hard. There is no reason that the trials of this corrupt clan can't happen alongside legitimate government. It's really difficult for me to say this, but I believe the best response is not getting out the popcorn and sitting back in smug glee at the long-awaited spectacle, but to call for two things: 1) reform legislation (because at this point, "reform" and "progressive" legislation are just about synonymous), and 2) making our so-called leaders get in front, while the memories are fresh, while the crimes are on full display. Below is a letter to my senators addressing their leadership on the decision to invade Iraq, and asking them to become leaders — now. Read more... (7 comments, 2334 words in story) by CJnyc
My added noise to the Senator's diary here. Since there are only 771 previous comments (not to mention RenaRF's excellent missive), I'm sure he'll be able to give mine the time it deserves.
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crossposted from DailyKos
This is a response to Kos' story Peace protests and the new media environment. I have been thinking about it since Wednesday, but it's a little late to comment in his story, so I'm jotting down my thoughts in my second diary. My first was a photo journal of the DC protest. While I'm new to the Kos community, I have been going to protests since 2000, when I spontaneously went to an "election" protest in Times Square. Read more... (19 comments, 1103 words in story) |
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