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First Steps to Unity

By Karoli May 19, 2008 Election 2008, Iraq No Comments

California leads the way at the State Convention: For those on the far right hoping for blood in the streets of Denver, Sunday’s meeting of the California delegation to the…

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Gore Vidal: I knew JFK and Obama’s better

By Karoli May 19, 2008 Bush Administration, Election 2008 No Comments

During the Clinton administration, Vidal admired Bill’s understanding of the poor and of black people. His devotion to the Clintons has now been laid aside, however. By clinging on to…

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Portland – 75,000 People for Obama

By Karoli May 18, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

What an amazing turnout in Portland today! 75,000 people. The biggest crowd ever to come out for a rally. (Photo courtesy of Pencrush) Listen to the crowd: THIS is what…

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BlogHer and Barack: EXCLUSIVE

By Karoli May 18, 2008 Barack Obama, Domestic Policy, Election 2008, Foreign Policy No Comments

BlogHer’s Erin Kotecki Vest aka QueenofSpain scored an exclusive interview with Barack Obama in Oregon yesterday. Senator Obama is the first presidential candidate to accept BlogHer’s invitation to address their…

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Prayers for Ted Kennedy – Updated

By Karoli May 17, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Update: Reports now indicate that Sen. Kennedy has suffered a seizure and is undergoing tests to discover the cause. I hope they’re able to isolate and treat the cause, and…

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Larry Johnson, Sen. Clinton, and Gutter Politics

By Karoli May 17, 2008 Barack Obama, Bush Administration, Election 2008 No Comments

What do you get when you put a former CIA operative and the trailing candidate for the Democratic nomination together? A steaming, rolling pile of shit. I debated about whether…

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