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Faith in One Another as Americans?

By AmericanDreamer on Sat, 07/12/2008 - 12:23pm |
Obama and McCain recently offered distinct definitions of patriotism.  McCain said it means doing what's best for your country no matter what.  Obama said it means having faith in one another as Americans.Many here are aware of a long-running survey question...

Frank Rich's "Wall-E for President"

By AmericanDreamer on Mon, 07/07/2008 - 2:59pm |
While I think Frank Rich is a bit overstated in his worries about the "complacency" of the early-summer Obama (as well as McCain--I don't think McCain is clued into reality enough to merit the charge of being "complacent": "complacent" compared...

Seymour Hersh's latest on Iran

By AmericanDreamer on Mon, 06/30/2008 - 12:05pm |
<a href = "http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/07/07/080707fa_fact_hersh">Seymour Hersh reports</a> that Congress last year agreed to a request from Bush for a major increase in funding for covert operations in Iran aimed at destabilizing the current regime.This seems an entirely predictable Republican strategy to:*pursue actions...

Virginia is For...Democrats

By AmericanDreamer on Wed, 06/11/2008 - 2:02pm |
Well, as a northern Virginia (inner DC suburbs) resident who previously lived in Maryland and had thought of myself as a "Maryland person" and not a "Virginia person", I have to say how delighted I am that Virginia's cup runneth over...

Cheney Doing His Best to Turn West Virginia Blue Again

By AmericanDreamer on Thu, 06/05/2008 - 2:41pm |
I would like to extend my kudos to Vice President Cheney for <a href="http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/198276.php">doing his part</a> to make a thoroughgoing Democratic landslide more possible this fall with his recent remarks about West Virginians.  What other help can we look forward to receiving from senior...

What Kinds of Speech by Candidates Damage National Security?

By AmericanDreamer on Fri, 05/16/2008 - 1:46pm |
Well, of course outing a CIA agent as a sitting President and Vice President would clearly be OB.But, I digress.  Where to draw the lines on candidate speech?The major party nominees are of course briefed regularly on national security developments...

A Must-Read for This and Future Campaign Seasons: Drew Westen's The Political Brain

By AmericanDreamer on Tue, 05/13/2008 - 1:53pm |
Do yourself a favor.  Buy and read a copy of Drew Westen's The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in Deciding the Fate of the Nation, which is just out in paperback.   Westen has gotten the attention of shakers and...

A Retch, a Read and a Reflection

By AmericanDreamer on Fri, 05/09/2008 - 2:41pm |
*The <a href="http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/05/09/west_wing_actors_con...">        highly credible reports</a> coming out now that McCain did not vote for Bush in 2000 should be used to attack his integrity, character and credibility--the very strengths he asserts as the basis for his candidacy.  The issue isn't whether he...

Exchange With My Good Florida Clinton-Supporting Friend on What Last Night Means

By AmericanDreamer on Wed, 04/23/2008 - 2:21pm |
My good Clinton-supporting Florida friend wrote me this morning that it's "time to rethink all this":"Clinton has now won NH, NJ, NY, CA, PA, OH, TX , MA, FL, MI, MD - all  the states worth counting and the states we...

Fun With Bumper Stickers

By AmericanDreamer on Fri, 04/18/2008 - 2:28pm |
Some I have seen (all available from www.Cafepress.com, among surely many other outlets)  Middle-Class White Guys for ObamaI Hated Bush Way Before It Was CoolLatte-Drinking, Prius-Driving Democrat for ObamaBitch is the New Black (Tina Fey wins the award for closest-to-instantaneous journey from...

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