Archive for February, 2007
« Previous EntriesPentagon to Wounded Veterans: Shut Up!
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007That’s essentially the story reported in today’s Army Times:
Soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center’s Medical Hold Unit say they have been told they will wake up at 6 a.m. every morning and have their rooms ready for inspection at 7 a.m., and that they must not speak to the media.
Lovely, eh? Here’s […]
Scott Kesterson Live From Afghanistan’s Front Lines
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007This Friday (March 2) at 11 AM eastern time, “embedded” journalist Scott Kesterson wlll be the special guest on Heading Left’s Blog Talk Radio show. Kesterson brings a unique straight-from-the-front-lines perspective to the “War On Terror.” You can call in with your questions/comments at (646) 652-4803.
Thanks.
[UPDATE: Due to technical difficulties […]
Commentary on Stock Market Selloff
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007*Taylor Marsh warns, “Bush Recession Looming.”
*The Agonist worries about what happens when “China Takes a Dive…”
*Crooks and Liars agrees that “we should be jittery by how closely tied our economy is to China,” but notes that “it’s frustrating to see how little we look at the root causes of that.”
*The Democratic Daily writes, “I’ve been […]
Barack Obama Surging Among Blacks?
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007According to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, that appears to be the case. Here are some thoughts from the “blue” blogosphere:
*MyDD says, “the subsample of African-Americans probably was not very large, maybe around 120 people, but even a group with that large of a margin of error can’t account for such an enormous […]
Benefit for Amanda Marcotte
Tuesday, February 27th, 2007This Saturday evening (March 3), there will be an evening of political conversation and inebriation with Pandagon blogger Amanda Marcotte, formerly of the John Edwards campaign. This is your chance to hear the inside story of her hiring and resignation, and to discuss what it all means for progressive politics, netroots activism and fighting […]
Get Well Soon Steve Gilliard!
Tuesday, February 27th, 2007Steve Gilliard is having open heart surgery. We hope that everything goes smoothlyfor him and that he’s back to blogging very soon!
Progressive Blogosphere on Laura Bush Comments
Tuesday, February 27th, 2007Laura Bush says:
This is their opportunity to seize the moment—ahhh—to build a really good and stable country. And many parts of Iraq are stable ahh..now. But, of course, what we see on television is the one bombing a day that discourages everybody.
The Progressive blogosphere weighs in:
*AmericaBlog says “Once again, Laura Bush blames the media — […]
Author of Salon Article on Blog Talk Radio - Wednesday
Monday, February 26th, 2007On Wednesday, February 28 at 2 PM eastern time, Heading Left’s Blog Talk Radio show will feature Lindsay Beyerstein (author of the Salon Magazine article, “Why I refused to blog for Edwards”) and yours truly (Lowell Feld, former Webb for Senate netroots coordinator) as we discuss the role of bloggers on campaigns with hosts James […]
Right Wing Tries to Smear Al Gore: Don’t Let Them
Monday, February 26th, 2007See here for more on “A Far Too Convenient Smear: Part One.”
Did you really believe they would stand by and watch a Democratic leader validated for his life’s work?No chance in hell. As we have said here before, They destroy our leaders…
…we’ve seen this game a few too many damm times. The trick is for […]
Upcoming Blog Talk Radio Show: Radio Agonist
Monday, February 26th, 2007As always, there are some great, progressive political shows on Blog Talk Radio. For instance, tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7 PM eastern time, check out the Radio Agonist show on “The Politics Of National Security” with Sean-Paul and Ian.
By the way, for the latest Blog Talk Radio schedule, click here. […]
Monday Morning Blog Roundup: Oscars, New Iran-Contra Scandal?
Monday, February 26th, 2007*Taylor Marsh comments on the Academy Award for “An Inconvenient Truth,” the documentary about global warming starring Al Gore:
Gore is not a perfect politician by any estimation, but he has the passion about an issue that’s so important, plus the intelligence on foreign policy and military matters that’s simply unquestioned. He would make the Democratic […]
Is Dick Cheney “Insane?”
Saturday, February 24th, 2007That’s what many Democratic and Progressive bloggers are wondering after the Vice President for Waterboarding and Other Medieval Torture Techniques said, “If we adopt the Pelosi policy [on Iraq], that then we will validate the strategy of al-Qaeda.” Here’s a sampling of the reaction:*Booman says “Cheney is unhinged. He must be restrained.”
*Taylor Marsh […]
NDN’s Simon Rosenberg on Blog Talk Radio Today; Other Shows
Friday, February 23rd, 2007Just a reminder, today at 3:30 PM eastern time, Alan Levy and James Boyce sit down with Simon Rosenberg from the New Democratic Network (NDN) for a discussion on whats going on in politics today. This should be a very interesting show.
Other upcoming Democratic-oriented Blog Talk Radio shows include:
*On Sunday (2/26) at 7 PM eastern […]
Will Lieberman Switch Parties?
Thursday, February 22nd, 2007There’s tons of commentary on this story, Senator Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut telling the Politico that “he has no immediate plans to switch parties but…that Democratic opposition to funding the war in Iraq might change his mind.”
*Firedoglake writes, “don’t say we didn’t warn you.”
*Taylor Marsh says “good riddance” and adds, “I hope the door doesn’t […]
The Hillary-Obama “War of Words” - Does Anyone Care?
Thursday, February 22nd, 2007I really hate to see this, but the 2008 Democratic Presidential contest is getting nasty already. Specifically, it’ s Hillary vs. Obama in a nasty “war of words” over negative remarks made by former Clinton supporter, now Obama backer, David Geffen, about Bill and Hillary Clinton. Needless to say, […]
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