Archive for September, 2006

I Approve Of Torture

Saturday, September 30th, 2006

I approve of torture. At least, that’s what some people say. I don’t understand Debbie’s vote on "the torture bill". I’ve turned it upside down and inside out and I still don’t get it. Don’t understand it. Don’t like it. Her official statement on the bill didn’t help me at all. But unlike ...

Do Nothing Legislature Needs Its Rest

Wednesday, September 27th, 2006

http://info.detnews.com/weblog/index.cfm?blogid=8209 On the Detroit News

We’re Number 6

Tuesday, September 26th, 2006

http://info.detnews.com/weblog/index.cfm?blogid=8201 On Detroit News. Thanks to Zack over at Pohlitics and Jim Whitaker over on MichLib (comments) for the links. Check this out, from Chris Mooney's blog: Parlor Press, and specifically its imprint Glassbead Books, has now officially released a book about my book, The Republican War on Science. Entitled "Looking for a ...

Faithful Democrats and Values Voters

Tuesday, September 26th, 2006

Faithful Democrats has done a nice job blogging the 2006 Values Voters Summit. For those of you not familiar with the summit, it's "a unique platform for influential pastors, leaders, and politicians to discuss and address the concerns of social conservatives", according to Tony Perkins, President of the Family Research Council, ...

Shiawassee Dems HQ Ribbon Cutting

Tuesday, September 26th, 2006

The Shiawassee County Democrats will celebrating the grand opening of our campaign headquarters with a ribbon cutting prior to our monthly meeting. The ribbon cutting takes place on Tuesday, September 26, at 7:00pm. (doors open at 6:30) The September meeting will begin shortly thereafter. We will be joined by Senator ...

Touchdown, New Orleans!

Monday, September 25th, 2006

Guess what I'm doing? :) update: oh yeah, double reverse, block by Drew (QB), touchdown, NO!!! morning after update: fell asleep before the game was over. :( Must be getting old.

Pregnant, On Crack, Liberal-hatin’ Con Girl

Monday, September 25th, 2006

I never doubted that the person who brought you "Catch An Illegal Imigrant Day" would be an extreme right-wing nutcase, most likely from another planet. (apologies to people from other planets) The accuracy of that description frightens me. Morgan Wilkins is the worst kind of ...

DeVos - It’s Worse Than You Know

Sunday, September 24th, 2006

DeVos Front Company Owns Big Share In Abusive Nursing Homes This guy Dick not only drinks the blood of kittens and abuses puppies too, but he also invests in companies that mistreats our seniors.No big surprise really, since he invests in so many things that hurt people.Thanks to gandergardener ...

Lie-acocca

Saturday, September 23rd, 2006

You remember Lee Iaccoca, of Chrysler bailout fame? He’s stumping for Devos now, and it ain’t pretty. John Truscott said “the campaign decided to feature him because 'everybody here knows him as the greatest turnaround expert in Michigan'.” At first, I couldn’t figure this out. Iacocca supported Kerry in 2004. And he’s ...

It’s Patriotic To Not Waste Soap

Saturday, September 23rd, 2006

http://info.detnews.com/weblog/index.cfm On the Detroit News update: ironically, my Patriotic Soap post was originally going to be a comparison of the concepts of patriotism then, when people did "war work", and now, when people try to squash speech. powered by performancing firefox

Rogers Decoded

Saturday, September 23rd, 2006

I blogged a couple days ago about Mike Rogers trying to jump on Debbie Stabenow's bandwagon. Now it appears he's running around trying to sound like Jim Marcinkowski. If you hear some of this Rogers-come-lately speech, you might be thinking that Mike is aight. Ha! Rogers is a-mockin' you.

While Cruising MLive This Morning …

Saturday, September 23rd, 2006

I came across a great flash movie ... good placement, good presence, and it sends the right message.The commercial -- Learn more about the Coalition For Progress here.powered by performancing firefox

Back Online

Saturday, September 23rd, 2006

That was weird, but everything seems ok now.  Apologies for the inconvenience.powered by performancing firefox

Technical Difficulties

Friday, September 22nd, 2006

There seems to be a problem with the database server this morning.  Hopefully this will be worked out shortly.  Until then, the permalinks and comments are not working.  :(powered by performancing firefox

GR Press Misleads About Misleading

Friday, September 22nd, 2006

The GR Press weighs in regarding the China - Alticor - DeVos issue.  They accuse Governor Granholm of demonizing trade with China."Michigan needs a turnaround, but it won't be accomplished by misrepresenting the past and denying the realities and the opportunities of tying into the world economy. Nor does Michigan help itself by ...

Way To Go, Debbie!

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

Awesome editorial here about Senator Stabenow stealing the thunder from the do-nothing-right GOP.  Some of my favorite excerpts:And for U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, and other Michigan politicians, it means no more grandstanding on the issue.When the out-of-state trash issue reached its ripest stench about three years ago, Rogers was ...

MSU is SCREWED! (Dick Alert!)

Wednesday, September 20th, 2006

     MSU is SCREWED!Remember how Dick dicked the Tigers? Well, heads up Spartans, Dick has his eyes on you! “you are invited to join Dick DeVos, Mike Bouchard, Congressman Mike Rogers, Saul Anuzis, Betsy DeVos, State Rep. Candidate John Knowles, and Lt. Govenor Candidate Ruth Johnson to ...

Dick Alert!

Tuesday, September 19th, 2006

     Beggarman Businessman Dick is at it again. This time he's asking you to cough up the bucks to "Sponsor a DeVos TV ad of your own". In his latest solicitation, Dick claims that Governor Granholm has launched a "series of bitter ads", though he fails to identify the ads ...

I Am scAmway

Tuesday, September 19th, 2006

http://info.detnews.com/weblog/index.cfm?blogid=8145 Detroit News

Dick DeVos - No Ideas, Lots of Cash

Monday, September 18th, 2006

The latest email from DeVos' campaign coordinator underscores the fact that DeVos has no ideas and no positive messages, but he does have tons of money. "Your help is needed in Shiawasee County to ensure that we do not have 4 more years of Jennifer Granholm as our governor." ¿Que? That’s it? ...