NY-13: [BREAKING] Steve Harrison gets endorsement of SIDA
Of the several Democratic organizations in Staten Island, NY, the Staten Island Democratic Assn. is considered one of the more progressive clubs. Last night, in a 42 to 6 vote, the club voted to...
View ArticleObama Defends 'Liberal' Label (oh, really?)
MSNBC has posted this little item which bears that headlineI had my hopes up, till I read the actual Obama quote (below the fold).
View ArticleMSM Still Doesn't Get it Right [with poll]
This will be brief, but angry. I was just casually reading the AP article on the Obama win in Wyoming, when I came across this twisting of reality:
View ArticleFISA and Congressman Vito Fossella (R-NY 13)
Early last week I wrote to my congressman on the importance of his voting against immunity for the telecoms. I had been expecting a reply from him for quite some time now (I am in his constituency,...
View ArticleProf. Obama's Course in Civics - Next Subject
We've completed "Race & Politics 101", so eloquently and comprehensively presented by the Professor. Most were taking notes and will pass with flying colors. Some (as in any classroom) were asleep...
View ArticleNY-13 Progressive Challenger Steve Harrison Has Questions for Petraeus
Steve Harrison, who is challenging incumbent Vito Fossella in the only NYC district to consistantly send a Republican to Congress, has joined an ad hoc group of contenders to draw up their own...
View ArticleIt's the Iraq War, Stupid [w. update]
We've lost our way folks. Are you bitter? Not bitter enough! Nothing at all on this in our mainstream media (while we keep playing primary games here in the blogosphere):It's breaking the...
View Article"The Dems Play Trivial Pursuit" [updated w. poll]
What's with this corporate media these days?There's a fairly decent critique of last night's debate by Time Magazine's Michael Grunwald. Grunwald details with some accuracy the essence of last night's...
View Article[Breaking][NY-13] Vito won't resign & will run again [w. update]
Well, this is interesting. According to the NY Post, Vito Fossella was taken aback by calls for his resignation (but, keep in mind, it is the Post, a Rupert Murdock paper).
View Article[NY-13] Staten Island Schadenfreude
It's just fun to see the national disarray in the Republican party seep down to our level here on the Island. The heavy hitters have bowed out. The local republican party chair is holding auditions for...
View ArticleNY-13 [BREAKING w. Update] Democrat McMahon Gets the Nod
Not much detail yet, but Staten Island's DCC has voted Councilman McMahon the Democratic nominee for Vito Fossella's seat.
View ArticleBREAKING: McCain Campaign Not Ready for Prime-Time
This will be brief. Tonight on The Newshour, Gwen Ifil announced that a scheduled segment which was to be a debate on energy policy between the Obama and McCain camps was to be cancelled because PBS...
View ArticleNY-13: Steve Harrison's still in the race
Many Democrats in the 13th, myself included, have been bowled over by the force of the local conventional wisdom. Even here at Kos, the CW is that Democratic councilman Mike McMahon will enable the...
View ArticleNegative Potential of New Yorker "Satire" Bears Fruit
Yes we all got the intention of the cover, but were also aware of its dangers. Well, here we have an AP article on this news story that, as so often AP has done, demonstrates its irresponsible...
View ArticleIs Obama Planning to Continue the 'War on Terror'? [w. poll]
I must say, I'm a bit peeved this Sunday, with what's coming from Afghanistan. Interviews with and reports about Barack from Kabul this morning are focusing on the candidate's "War on Terror"...
View ArticleOne Gallup Finding May Indicate a Negative [w. Update]
This will be brief. And not too seriously a "concern diary" (after all, Obama seems to be opening up his lead this past few days), but —Remember that old "Bush is someone I'd like to have a beer...
View ArticlePoll numbers down - another reason?
This is a surmise folks. There's a lot of spec as to why this had been happening this past week. Negative ads from McCain. Georgia conflict. Hawaiian vacation.But I think there may be another factor...
View ArticleNew York Doesn't like Biden [w. Poll]
Sorry folks. This is a crass commercial plug for FREEPING A TROUBLING POLL.
View Article[Breaking] Obama does Gustav the right way, you can too.
Did any of you, like myself, get the text message from the campaign asking for a $5 Red cross donation by texting a few minutes ago? It's brilliant (and helpful too).
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