Dear Dr. Dean
Dear Dr. Dean: I would like to offer my condolences on your embarassing third place finish yesterday in the Iowa caucuses. You really got yours handed to you on a platter. On the bright side, that sellout Gephardt took one square on the chin. There’s a line at the end of one of my poems
Kucinich, Edwards Make a Deal
Surprising development out of Iowa as Dennis Kucinich and John Edwards have reportedly struck a deal to support whichever of them gets closer to the 15% support threshold – the minimum required to receive delegates in the ridiculously complicated caucus system. (In simple terms: 14.9% or less = ZERO delegates, better make a deal!) Both
re: Today’s primary in Washington, DC, from the Washington Post: Outside the Anacostia library, college student Andrea J. Young said she was content with the unusual exercise in political expression, given how few voting opportunities are generally afforded D.C. residents. “In most elections we really don’t have a say,” the 19-year-old said. “Even if it’s
Desperate for a Return to Relevancy
So the spineless Bill Bradley is endorsing Howard Dean and the still-fawning media is reporting it like it’s some kind of coup. The same Bill Bradley who lacked the guts to keep pressing his own “insurgent” campaign in 2000 (when he had Gore on the ropes and could have brought his hard-earned delegates to the
Are you registered to vote?
An interesting take on politics and the current election for President for those who think voting is a waste of time: How an anarchist came to run the Kucinich campaign in Rhode Island. Part 1. (excerpted from infoshop.org article) Since we’re nowhere near revolution right now, someone is going to be President. To pretend that
SelectSmart
************** According to the SelectSmart.com 2004 AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SELECTOR Dennis Kucinich best matches my political views.Who gets your vote?************** SelectSmart.com/president My Full Results: 1. My ideal theoretical candidate. (100%)2. Kucinich, Rep. Dennis, OH – Democrat (84%)3. Socialist Candidate (72%) 4. Dean, Gov. Howard, VT – Democrat (72%) 5. Edwards, Senator John, NC – Democrat
Has Dean Peaked?
For all those ready to coronate Dean on the basis of his poll numbers in TWO small states that have been the center of attention, a look at the National numbers should be rather sobering: Quinnipiac University Poll. (Dec. 4-8, 2003) “Suppose the general election for president were being held today, and the candidates were
Kucinich, Sharpton Shine in Debate
Rushed home last night after an amazing Acentos (Alixa and Naima absolutely blew me away with a provocative and political performance piece that went way beyond simple poetry!) and some interesting political discussions to catch Niteline‘s airing of highlights from the debate in New Hampshire. From the news reports I’ve read this morning, and the
An interesting take on things from the NY Times: The move carries obvious potential rewards, but equally obvious risks, for both men. The sudden marriage of such a seeming odd couple could wind up being seen as so politically expedient as to seem almost unprincipled, playing into the public’s worst perceptions that campaigns are about
Gore Endorses Dean
Say it ain’t so, Al! Gore Endorses Dean This is just politics at its pettiest as Al Gore desperately tries to remain relevant in the Democratic Party. He’s a sore loser looking for revenge. MoveOn.org gave him a couple of nice handjobs over the last year, providing partisan forums where he could safely bash Bush