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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Carl's unlogic

You aren't a racist if you only are a bigot in private.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Here is the person the R's selected in Delaware.

Strange bedfellows indeed

Something this blog has never said before. Here it comes. Wait for it. "We agree with Karl Rove."

Monday, September 13, 2010

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Truthteller

I'm proud to join this distinguished company

We, the undersigned, are progressive bloggers from across New York State. We write, report, and opine about the politics, culture, and economies of our diverse communities.

Since the 17th Century, New York State has been a gateway to the New World for people from all over the world – of every color, nation, and creed. Openness, tolerance, and diversity are what made New York great. The movement of people, ideas, and commerce westward to America’s frontier was made possible by all New Yorkers.

The rights guaranteed to us as citizens of New York and the United States are blind to religion or race. We, the undersigned, extend our hands in friendship to Muslim New Yorkers – who, like people of any faith, share our common hopes and dreams for themselves and their children.

In 2001, violent extremists indiscriminately murdered and injured thousands of innocent New Yorkers, including hundreds of Muslims. Those extremists committed their crime in the name of Islam, perverting it into a message of hatred and fear. We remember starkly the pain of this attack, and have overwhelming compassion for its victims and survivors.

But we cannot allow a hateful act to engender new hate. American values, principles, and rights should not be jettisoned because they are claimed by, or owed to, a particular faith whose name was horribly abused. We New York State bloggers believe it is our duty to stand up for the values that make America great – that our laws and Constitution apply equally to all – Muslim and Christian; Jew and Gentile; believers and non-believers.

We, therefore, support and defend the right of Muslim New Yorkers to build a community center on privately owned land in Lower Manhattan.

Signed,

Phillip Anderson (The Albany Project), Alan Bedenko (BuffaloPundit/WNYMedia.net), Rich Boatti (The Albany Project), Michael Bouldin (The Daily Gotham), Adama D. Brown (GlowDemocrats), Ezra Ford (Jefferson Democrat), Brian Keeler (The Albany Project), Cynthia Kouril (Firedoglake), Elana Levin, David Michaelson (The Daily Gotham), Mark Odien (WNYMedia.net), Liza Sabater (CultureKitchen), Chris Smith (WNYMedia.net), Andrew C. White (The Albany Project)

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Wednesday, September 8, 2010


Not only does the guy on the right do spots for Darrel and Sean Coffey he also does them for advocacy groups too. Jimmy Siegel is the best of the best. (Me on the left.)

Another gem from my AZ brother-in-law

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> Regardless of how you feel about gun laws you have to love this! This is one of the best comeback lines of all time.
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> In a portion of an ABC radio interview between a female broadcaster and General Cosgrove who was about to sponsor a Boy Scout Troop visiting his military Headquarters.
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> We're going to teach them climbing, canoeing, archery and shooting.
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> Well, Ma'am, you're equipped to be a prostitute, but you're not one, are you?
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Monday, September 6, 2010

Networking

Here is something for political candidates to consider. The benefits are obvious.

Saturday, September 4, 2010