September 5, 2012

Gabrielle Giffords to Deliver Pledge Thursday at Convention

Source: Roll Call

Gabrielle Giffords to Deliver Pledge Thursday at Convention

By Abby Livingston and Nathan Gonzales Posted at 7:20 p.m. today

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will make a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday evening, Roll Call has confirmed.

She will deliver the Pledge of Allegiance, according to a source close to the former Congresswoman.

A Democratic National Convention Committee spokeswoman would not confirm the appearance but said Thursday’s podium schedule would be released later tonight.

Greta Van Susteren of Fox News first reported the news that Giffords had been spotted in town with her husband, Mark Kelly.

Read more: http://atr.rollcall.com/giffords-to-give-pledge-thursday-at-democratic-convention/

September 5, 2012

“Swiss bank accounts never created American jobs!”

“Swiss bank accounts never created American jobs!”
Posted on September 5, 2012

“Instead of investing in America, they hide their money in Swiss bank accounts and ship our jobs to China! Swiss bank accounts never built an American bridge. Swiss bank accounts don’t put cops on the beat or teachers in our classrooms. Swiss bank accounts never created American jobs!” — Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, in his Tuesday night address to the Democratic National Convention.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/martin-omalley-swiss-bank-accounts-never-built-american

September 5, 2012

Eastwooding - Mitt's Tax Returns

September 5, 2012

LOL GOP

September 5, 2012

First night of the DNC: what enthusiasm gap?

“I would bet my mortgage that Romney and Karl Rove and other Republican big-shot operatives were surprised by the conviction they saw tonight. A curve ball they didn’t expect.

“In sum, a much stronger first night than the Republicans’. Better orchestrated. Better speeches. And far more excitement in the hall for the candidate. What was that about the “enthusiasm gap” the Democrats are suffering from, which has been conventional wisdom for months, or actually a couple of years? As of last night, the enthusiasm gap is quickly morphing into something that Mitt Romney needs to worry about.”

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/09/05/castro-and-others-what-enthusiasm-gap.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thedailybeast%2Farticles+%28The+Daily+Beast+-+Latest+Articles%29

September 5, 2012

I just donated to the Obama Campaign Because Of This Quote From Michelle Obama

MICHELLE OBAMA:

“And if our parents and grandparents could toil and struggle for us, if they could raise beams of steel to the sky, send a man to the moon, and connect the world with the touch of a button, then surely we can keep on sacrificing and building for our own kids and grandkids.”

http://www.barackobama.com/?source=action-bar

September 5, 2012

PEW: Romney Loses To The Chair

... while there has been a modest increase in the percentage saying they view Mitt Romney more favorably in the wake of the convention, his acceptance speech was not the highlight of the event: As many of those who watched at least a little convention coverage cited Clint Eastwood’s speech as the convention highlight (20%) as named Romney’s speech (17%).

http://www.people-press.org/2012/09/05/rnc-highlights-romney-shares-top-billing-with-eastwood/

September 5, 2012

Mittens Is NOT Going To Like This Tweet

September 5, 2012

Romney repudiates FDR's fear of syrup shelves!

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/05/1127549/-Romney-repudiates-FDR-s-fear-of-syrup-shelves?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dailykos%2Findex+%28Daily+Kos%29

September 5, 2012

FINALLY - After years in the wilderness, the social liberals are at the forefront.

http://news.firedoglake.com/2012/09/05/thoughts-on-day-1-at-the-dnc-the-rise-of-the-social-liberals/
Thoughts on Day 1 at the DNC – The Rise of the Social Liberals
By: David Dayen Wednesday September 5, 2012 6:26 am

..........................


So where does that leave the party in trying to fire up its base? The same way Republicans fire up their base, by appealing to identity and socio-cultural policy. Where the convention’s first night truly and unabashedly veered to the left is on issues like the right to choose the legal medical procedure of abortion, or comprehensive immigration reform and the DREAM Act, or marriage equality. With nothing left to truly differentiate from the other party – with no allowable third rails to touch on the economic front that won’t raise the ire of big money donors


The most incredible speech in this regard came from Nancy Keenan of NARAL, which sounded most like the speech Ted Kennedy gave about Robert Bork credited with stopping him from ascending to the Supreme Court. Heck, Teddy himself made an appearance in a tribute video, destroying Mitt Romney in a debate.

For all the head-shaking and tut-tutting at the dynamic of “What’s the Matter With Kansas,” and the lack of understanding for how “emotional” issues can stand in above economic ones, we’re seeing the exact same dynamic play out on the Democratic side. After years in the wilderness, the social liberals are at the forefront. And the difference is that the activists behind those policies – LGBT activists, DREAMers, to use a couple examples – made sustained arguments with the public, and Democrats finally recognized the value of getting on their side. Plus, these are the tribal issues that differentiate the parties, the fault lines in American politics. Democrats are the melting pot party, and they need to respect and lift up those issues critical to the disparate elements of their base.

http://news.firedoglake.com/2012/09/05/thoughts-on-day-1-at-the-dnc-the-rise-of-the-social-liberals/