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IMPORTANT Update: March on Washington

By Ripper on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 1:50pm |
Don't make plans just yet for the March on Washington for Health Care. The date is in flux because of a conflict with people's schedules. Robert Reich had suggested Sept. 13 as the date of the march, but unions such...

My op-ed in the Post-Dispatch today

By Ripper on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 8:58pm |
People who failed to turn fear and loathing into winning campaign issues did not go gently into that good November night. They're back with new lies, new conspiracy theories and a desperate bid to gut the election results. Last year,...

MAKE A RACKET: March on Washington, Sept. 13

By Ripper on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 7:02am |
Robert Reich has called for a march on Washington to support health care reform--specifically a public option and other reforms sought by liberals. Read Politico's live chat-in yesterday with Reich here."First step," Reich wrote in response to a question from...

The soothing opiate of patience

By Ripper on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 9:40pm |
"Patience," we are told, as if we were children pestering an adult for candy. As if health care reform is some petty treat easily dispensed at will. As if we actually have more time than necessary and sitting still will...

Oh, please, let's all be nice and let the president squander our best chance for health care reform

By Ripper on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 4:14pm |
Change is hard. Ask an alcoholic or a congressman.Some otherwise good eggs here have advocated that we step back, suck our thumbs and let President Obama handle all this unpleasant bickering over health care reform. As if all we have...

Blunt force trauma

By Ripper on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 3:57am |
What to do about the wrangling over health care reform and the president's seeming capitulation to Republican obstructionists and corporate interests?O¿O in the crowd suggested half-jokingly that Obama should channel Buford Pusser and knock a few Senate Democrats' heads. Bluebell...

Audacity my ass, Mr. President

By Ripper on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 8:39am |
Mr. President, I was happy to work my gnarled fingers to the bone for you last year: blogging, making calls and canvassing. I had to sacrifice much because I'm disabled and typing is hard for me. Everything is hard. But...

It ain't over till it's over

By Ripper on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 1:02am |
I understand the frustrations of those who are ready to become Independents. I'm pissed, too, and may drop out of Democratic politics myself. But not yet. Not today. No one who reads TPM should be surprised that Sen. Conrad has...

Chain email this URL

By Ripper on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 7:58pm |
Here's the White House website for countering misinformation about health care reform. It's a good, well-organized, concise resource for anyone who need the facts. Please email this to everone you know and ask them to do the same.http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Reality-Check/...

Pondering the bear shit

By Ripper on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 12:20am |
Two hikers walked deep into the woods. As they hiked beneath the green shade of tall trees, one felt something squish under his step. He looked down and saw that he had stepped in a pile of bear shit. It...

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Reader blogBlunt force trauma Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogOh, please, let's all be nice and let the president squander our best chance for health care reform Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogThe soothing opiate of patience Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogMAKE A RACKET: March on Washington, Sept. 13 Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogMy op-ed in the Post-Dispatch today Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogIMPORTANT Update: March on Washington Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogA LEMMINGS MARCH ON WASHINGTON Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogA Crazy Plan, But It Just Might Work Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogGod's work Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogMartha's Vineyard in my mind Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogFor Jack, Bobby, Eunice and now Teddy Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogGod help me, I can't stop crying Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogWhat Obama Could Learn from Teddy Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogCleaning Up The Message Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogBecause I WANT a government insurance plan Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogCrowd urges congressman stand firm on Public Option Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogHave It Yahweh Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogThe case for Afghanistan Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogTell Obama to support the Public Option Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogONE SIMPLE QUESTION: A POLL Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogObama must be reading my stuff Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogNo Public Option with a Trigger Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogNo More Mr. Nice President Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogI Recommend This Post ... er, That Post Ripper014 years 2 months ago
Reader blogNow, now, now, now, now Ripper014 years 2 months ago

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