Howard Dean's Crystal Ball

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Thursday December 08, 2005 · 1:16 PM PST

2005/12/08 · 13:16

John Judis has a great article up at The New Republic.

In an interview Monday with a San Antonio radio station, Dean, comparing the conflicts in Iraq and Vietnam, said, "The idea that we're going to win this war is an idea that unfortunately is just plain wrong." Dean also likened the Bush administration's lack of candor about the war to that of the Nixon administration. "What we see today is very much like what was going on in Watergate," he said.

Of course, Republicans and Democrats alike didn't appreciate his cander, but check out below the fold some of the other things Dean has been right about. Read More

"Desperate Rhetoric from a Failed Presidency" [Updated]

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Friday June 24, 2005 · 9:58 AM PDT

2005/06/24 · 09:58

"Desperate Rhetoric from a Failed Presidency"

That's my suggestion for a unifying meme. Besides being the truth, it applies to basically every issue, and instead of merely trading blow for blow with the wingnuts, it actually rachets up the rhetoric. I think it is time to point this basic fact out to the American people.

And why is it a failed presidency? Read More

The Polipundit Experiment

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Saturday June 18, 2005 · 1:56 AM PDT

2005/06/18 · 01:56

I decided to spend a little time on Polipundit arguing with them in their various comments section. I had it out with them on Schaivo and I spent some effort defending Durbin here.

Tell me if you think spending the time to do this is worth anything at all. I get caught up doing it every now and then and I wondered if there is any value in doing it. I'm posting as kj. My last post at 93 is the most important if you have limited time.

Thanks for the input. I'll check back tomorrow. It's late.

Conservatives Against Bush. A website?

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Wednesday October 20, 2004 · 2:14 PM PDT

2004/10/20 · 14:14

So, as we've all been witnessing various conservative commentators, former politicians, editorial boards, and public servants who supported Bush in 2000 have come out against him this year. Yeah! I think it would be advantageious if this was organized into one place, ideally a website, where we can send our conservative friends to read about why they shouldn't vote for Bush. Bush supporters would presumably trust these people more since they are not reflexively anti-Bush like most of us.

Unfortunately I'm not prepared to put this all together (my home computer is in the shop). But we could use this diary to compile a list which could be readily transferred to a website. Of course some kind soul would need to host it. I will update the main part as they come in. I say we keep the list to those who admit either voting for Bush in 2000 or are verified Republicans or conservative leaning.

Recommend if you think this is a good idea or let me know where this is already being done.

Here is a start. I know there are many more.

Tampa Tribune Editorial: http://www.tampatrib.com/News/MGBU3UEHF0E.html

Robert George: http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=20041025&s=george102504 (subscription needed)

Listen to this great segment on Bush campaign rallies.

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Friday October 08, 2004 · 9:17 AM PDT

2004/10/08 · 09:17

http://www.npr.org/rundowns/segment.php?wfId=4076497

Check out this link for a great example of the psuedo-fascism we all have heard about on the Bush Campaign Trail. I'd love for stuff like this to be heard by more people. It really reinforces the frame that Kerry and Edwards are building recently about Bush unaware of reality and sheilding himself from dissent, and ultimately the truth.

How Kerry Wins Debate: Ignore the Rules (Poll)

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Thursday September 30, 2004 · 12:38 PM PDT

2004/09/30 · 12:38

Josh Benson over at the New Republic echoed my thoughts in this article. Basically he and I think Kerry should simply ignore the rules. So should the moderators and the Networks as far as I'm concerned.

Below the fold is why: Read More

Why the National Guard Docs are Real!

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Friday September 10, 2004 · 12:55 AM PDT

2004/09/10 · 00:55

Update [2004-9-11 19:48:54 by kj]: You might as well disregard most of what I wrote as I confused the Electronic Composer available in 1975 with the regular composer available in 1966. I've been spending hours researching these supposedly fake documents and have come to the conclusion that the memos could have definitely been written in the early 1970s. I've found a typewriter that could do it.
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Getting a Catholic to vote for Kerry

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Wednesday September 08, 2004 · 4:30 PM PDT

2004/09/08 · 16:30

If you have any fairly devout Catholic friends out there who are on the fence or seem movable send them to http://www.votingcatholic.org. Have them take their survey. One of two things will happen. They'll either end up with views mostly opposite of the Catholic Church and John Kerry or they end up with views mostly opposite of George Bush. Either ought to shake them up a bit.

And the best thing is you can present this non-politically, as simply a fun game to see where you stand in conjuction to official statements made by the Catholic Church. It's interesting, give it a shot and send the link to the right people.

From TNR to cheer you up.

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Friday September 03, 2004 · 3:20 PM PDT

2004/09/03 · 15:20

http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=express&s=judis090304. You may need to register but it may be worth it as it made me feel much better about any Bush bounce.

Read an excerpt below the fold: Read More

Giuliani has to be lying? Poll.

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Monday August 30, 2004 · 9:19 PM PDT

2004/08/30 · 21:19

Tonight Giuliani said that on 9/11 he grabbed the arm of his police chief and spontaneously said "Thank God George Bush is our President." Come on! I don't believe it. I'm not sure if this was pre or post pet goat or while Bush was flying to Kansas or Colorado or wherever he was running away to, but I can't imagine anyone, save Sean Hannity (and not even Alan Colmes), turning to anyone and expressing that George Bush was the perfect guy to lead us during this tragedy. Whatya think?

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