Why I'm finally supporting Lamont (and it isn't iraq)
I've been giving a great deal of thought to the Lieberman/Lamont show-down in Connecticut, but I've been afraid to "think out loud" for fear of being dismissed as just another liberal blogger...
View ArticleSupport a D-List Candidate in Lexington
The South isn't a friendly place to be a young democrat, particularly in a race that falls well under most folks' radar screens. In a small-potatoes city council race in the suburbs of Lexington,...
View ArticleCoordinated strategy to make hay out of Foley
Let's be honest: the Foley scandal, while ambrosia and nectar for the national media, isn't that big of a deal. His safe seat is now very solidly in our corner, thanks to the stalling efforts of,...
View ArticleElection 2006 Guide for Political Generalists
I've been getting sick of following the election through seven or eight different web sites, so I compiled this handy little guide to the 2006 elections for all those nationally-minded political...
View ArticleMy final election rundown
I have spent many slow and lonely hours compiling a comprehensive guide to the 2006 election. Below the fold, you will find lists of every Senate, House, and Gubernatorial race being decided this...
View ArticleClinton Ad is Fair Use
I read in the bloglines today that Rosenblum Productions, holders of the relevant copyrights to George Orwell's 1984, are suing the creator of the Hillary Clinton "Big Brother" ad for copyright...
View ArticleThe silver lining of Gonzales v. Carhart
For the next several days, a legitimate collective groan will be heard across the liberal spectrum based on the Supreme Court's upholding of the Partial Birth Abortion Ban. While the opinion is...
View ArticleObama is our best choice
It's a great time to be a Democrat. We've got two terrific, qualified candidates; to be sure, I'll happily support whichever gets the nomination in the coming weeks (months?). However, I'm convinced...
View ArticleThe Joy and Frustration of Creating a Website
After months of tireless work collecting information, looking over elections filings, and figuring out what the heck "HTML" means, I have finally launched a website dedicated to the 2008 elections for...
View ArticleThinking down the ticket
With all the attention being paid in the national media and on blog sites to the presidential contest, I have been focusing my research and study on the races with national significance a bit further...
View ArticleOpen letter to Chase Credit Services
I want to share a first-person account that illustrates a major problem with the credit market in this country. Credit card companies are aggressively marketing their services to college students,...
View ArticleToday's Caucuses - CA Obama supporters Action Request
Today, California is choosing its pledged delegates for Obama and Clinton. As some of you may already know, Hillary Clinton has threatened to pursue Obama's pledged delegates this cycle. Her task...
View ArticleDon't forget the remaining states!
After weeks of listening to the politics of race, debating with my Clintonista parents, and watching the traditional media pretending that Hillary Clinton was not yet past her expiration date, the last...
View ArticleI voted today!
Arriving home after a long day at work, I was thrilled to see my absentee ballot in the mail. This is my first presidential election as a San Francisco resident, and it was quite different from the...
View ArticleI reached a little deeper for Obama today
After making a half-dozen small donations to Obama since late last year, I decided last week that I was done; my personal budget is tight and I just couldn't justify any more contributions. Besides,...
View ArticleElection day resource for nuts like me
In 2006, I made a detailed list of predictions for all the races in the US House, Senate, and governorships. The experience was great fun, and it inspired me to create a websiteto share information...
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