Archive for May, 2007
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Thursday, May 10th, 2007There are several Blog Talk Radio shows coming up that should be of interest to many in the progressive and Democratic blog world.
First, on Saturday (May 12) at 10:30 AM eastern time, is Blue Jersey Radio, hosted by Jeff Gardner and Jay Lassiter. You can call in at (646) 652-2773.
Next, there’s MyDD’s show on […]
Smoking Politics
Thursday, May 10th, 2007There was a time when this country worked to solve its problems.
There was a time in this country when political campaigns were about issues and solutions and ideas.
There was a time when our legislators honestly debated, and minds could be changed, and bipartisan laws could be passed.
There was a time when America was seen as […]
Rudy (Hearts) Planned Parenthood
Wednesday, May 9th, 2007The news that Rudy Giuilani “contributed money at least six times to Planned Parenthood, one of the country’s leading abortion rights groups and its top provider of abortions,” had the progressive blogosphere buzzing today.
*Talk Left says that the “Rudy meltdown was inevitable” and adds, “I can not imagine what he was thinking when he decided […]
Smoking Politics
Wednesday, May 9th, 2007There was a time when this country worked to solve its problems.
There was a time in this country when political campaigns were about issues and solutions and ideas.
There was a time when our legislators honestly debated, and minds could be changed, and bipartisan laws could be passed.
There was a time when America was seen as […]
Is September the Deadline Month for Iraq?
Tuesday, May 8th, 2007Is September the key deadline month for the Iraq War? That’s what today’s Washington Post reports. According to the Post, “House Democratic leaders are coming together around legislation that would fund the war through September but would withhold more than half of those funds until July, when Bush would have to report […]
Governor Richardson - A Great Guest. A Great Show.
Monday, May 7th, 2007Governor Bill Richardson called into our show today from New Hampshire (where he was on his way to be endorsed by Luis Tiant of Boston Red Sox fame no less.) He was a great guest, and I hope take a moment and listen in.
For more, see Daily Kos and also the archive of the show […]
Bill Richardson on Blog Talk Radio This Monday
Friday, May 4th, 2007This Monday (May 7) at 1 PM eastern time, Heading Left’s Blog Talk Radio show will feature New Mexico Governor (and 2008 presidential candidate) Bill Richardson as its special guest.
As always, you can call in at (646) 652-4803. Check it out!
HeadingLeft Radio Hits the MSM
Friday, May 4th, 2007From Noon to 1 pm eastern time today (Friday), Jeffrey Feldman and Eli from Firedoglake were the special guests on the Heading Left Blog Talk Radio show, hosted by James Boyce and Nate Wilcox. The ostensible topic of the article by Jonathan Chait in The New Republic (”The Left’s New Machine: How the Netroots […]
Heading Left with Jeffrey Feldman from Frameshop and Eli from Firedoglake
Friday, May 4th, 2007From Noon to 1 pm eastern time today (Friday), Jeffrey Feldman and Eli from Firedoglake were the special guests on our Heading Left Blog Talk Radio show. Among other things, they discussed the “netroots” we keep hearing about, including the article by Jonathan Chait in The New Republic entitled “The Left’s New Machine: […]
Dems “Back Down” to Bush on Iraq? Or Not?
Thursday, May 3rd, 2007The progressive blogosphere is abuzz over a Washington Post headline that “Democrats Back Down On Iraq Timetable.”
*FireDogLake says, “It is well within reason to suspect that the Post, like the Washington Times, have an agenda in portraying Democrats as weak, divided and in dissaray, and that there are many incentives offered to reporters willing to […]
SP Alert: Dick Cheney Rips Condoleeza Rice For Talking With Syrians.
Thursday, May 3rd, 2007Secretary of State Condolezza Rice met with the Syrian Foreign Minister today, incurring the wrath of the administration and conservative pundits. Leading the criticism was Vice President Dick Cheney.
In an interview with ABC News, Vice President Dick Cheney said Assad has “been isolated and cut off because of his bad behavior, and the unfortunate thing […]
Links From Today’s Smoking Politics Show
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007Here are the links we promised from today’s Smoking Politics BlogTalkRadio show:
Psychology Today : The Ideological Animal,
“In one study, they exposed some participants to the letters WTC or the numbers 9/11 in an image flashed too quickly to register at the conscious level. They exposed other participants to familiar but random combinations of letters and […]
Smoking Politics: Listen In Right Now.
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007Dave Johnson and I are discussing “Fear” and President Bush’s veto of funds for our troops. Call in and tell us and what you think.
Upcoming Progressive Blog Talk Radio Shows
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007What’s cooking over at Blog Talk Radio?
Smoking Politics is on the air at Noon (right now) eastern time today.
Radio Free Pandagon is on Thursday (May 3) at 4 PM eastern time.
Heading Left airs Friday (May 4) at Noon eastern time.
The Virginia Politics Show has former Lt. Governor Don Beyer to make “The Case for […]
Why Change Strategy When You’re Right?
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007The big story today is about negotiating with the President on Iraq.
Here’s a big hint. There is no negotiation. Send the bill back and back until he comes to the terms with the fact that we have failed in Iraq and it’s time for Iraqis to solve their problems and the time for our troops […]