Archive for the 'war vote' Category

Playing the Sex Card

March 2nd, 2008

From the annals of “How to play the sex card while attempting to look like an egalitarian”, comes this article from the LA Times: Drift Away from Clinton Frustrates Many Women. A significant number of women are abandoning the Clinton campaign and that has upset those who remain. It appears the remaining few […]

If HRC Wins the Nomination, Use Your Vote to Protest

January 19th, 2008

Despite being a long time democrat, I am appalled at how well Hillary Clinton is doing in the primaries. I just can’t imagine why the Democratic party is overcome with love for this candidate who is in bed with corporate interests and a war hawk to boot. Actually, I can imagine why — I’m […]

Hillary Clinton Wrapped Up in 42 Seconds

November 24th, 2007

This is too hilarious — and too sad:

The Power of Nightmares

November 11th, 2007

I just finished watching the three part BBS documentary “The Power of Nightmares“, and I must say, it was enlightening. Anyone concerned with the way the world is turning right now should download and watch this.
Its premise, that the neo-conservatives and radical islamists hold a shared world viewpoint is compelling. Both believe that […]

Gettin’ the Rhetoric on for Iran

October 16th, 2007

Step one for expanding the Iraq war into Iran is accomplished thanks in part to Ms. Clinton. It was good to hear Mike Gravel, former Senator, chastise Hillary for her part in it, but shocking to hear how lightly she took her vote. While it might be a laughing matter for Hillary, it […]

Hillary Makes an Easy Decision to Appeal to Rednecks and Thugs

October 14th, 2007

Hillary Clinton claimed that voting to let Bush got to war with Iraq was one of the hardest decisions she ever had to make. I don’t buy it, but first, listen to her words:

It wasn’t a hard vote — it was a calculated vote. Hillary was worried that if she ran for president, […]

Listen to PRI’s “Radio Opensource” Discussion re Hillary’s War Vote

October 13th, 2007

If you have always had a sense that Hillary is a bit on the calculating side, that she is a politician who bases her actions on whether they will advance her career as opposed to whether those actions are right and just, you must listen to PRI’s (now defunct) Radio Opensource episode: Hillary Clinton’s […]