Jerry Costello to Appear at Belleville Democratic Club Meeting

It will be at Tim and Joe's on Sunday 28 September at 1:00 PM.

McCain the "Fighter"

How You Can Support the War(s)

RNC Speech Last Night

I watched the RNC McCain speech last night with some great dems up at the IBEW in Collinsville (hat tip to Brendan Kelly and Barb Brown for hosting us). The speech was awful - just awful. Thankfully they had free beer - otherwise I would not have been able resist the urge to gouge my eyes out... (btw - Brendan - if Gou911ani runs in 08, bring tequila) On the big screen you could see everything in great detail - including the confetti. I thought I something funny with the confetti, and I checked the Internet today and confirmed it. See the photo below - and look very close!

I Think That Palin's Speech Set a New Record for Lies in a Convention Speech!!

The debunk is at several places - this one counts about 21 separate lies!!

My favorite one is this:

PALIN: “In fact, I told Congress -- I told Congress, ‘Thanks, but no thanks,’ on that bridge to nowhere.”

REALITY: PALIN WAS FOR THE BRIDGE TO NOWHERE BEFORE SHE WAS AGAINST IT.

October 2006” Palin Supported Bridge To Nowhere. In 2006, Palin was asked, “Would you continue state funding for the proposed Knik Arm and Gravina Island bridges?” She responded, “Yes. I would like to see Alaska's infrastructure projects built sooner rather than later. The window is now--while our congressional delegation is in a strong position to assist.” [Anchorage, 10/22/06, republished 08/29/08]

2006: Palin: Don’t Allow “Spinmeisters” To Turn Bridge To Nowhere Project “Into Something That’s So Negative.” "Part of my agenda is making sure that Southeast is heard. That your projects are important. That we go to bat for Southeast when we’re up against federal
influences that aren’t in the best interest of Southeast.' She cited the widespread negative attention focused on the Gravina Island crossing project. 'We need to come to the defense of Southeast Alaska when proposals are on the table like the bridge and not allow the
spinmeisters to turn this project or any other into something that’s so negative,' Palin said." [Ketchikan Daily News, 10/2/06]

Wow - what a reformer! She will cut the pork....

Republican Hypocracy Does Not Get Any Worse!

Republican Wing Nuttery at it's Finest

CBS Does Actual Reporting??

Grampy Picks a VP

I guess to save time - he picked someone that is already under investigation.... If he wins - I am moving to Canada....

Proof there is a God

Evangelicals asked to pray for rain at Barack Obama nomination

Sprinklers go off in Fox network convention broadcast booth

Showing Fox News Some Love at the DNC

The McCain smear ad you will never see on the TV

Despite the fact that every single point it touches on is absolutely true. In stark contrast to all the crap being hurled at Obama....

One of the things the video does not mention, is that one of the planes McCain crashed was while he was in flight training. And he was still able to finish flight training!! That only happens if your the son of an Admiral....

Not sure Grampy McSame will not be Bush's 3rd term??

Why is McCain not called out for the fool that he is??

McCain: ‘In the 21st century, nations don’t invade other nations.’

Just amazing.... For those of you keeping track at home - George Bush invaded two countries so far this century. Of course it is early yet...

UPDATE: Keith Olbermann will call him out for being the corrupt fool that he is!

If You Think John Edwards is Bad

He is... However, he is not currently in office, and he is no longer a candidate for president... So why is he in the news so much?? Especially when crap like this is happening:

State rep charged with assaulting teen




"JEFFERSON CITY -- Missouri state Rep. Scott Muschany, R-Frontenac, was indicted today in connection with a reported sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl"

I guess it is not really news if they have an "R" after the name, even if it is a child....

Who Knew the Surge was Talking about Contractors!

Massive Private Contractors' Role In Iraq Documented By New Congressional Report

One enlightening quote:

"The full cost -- in both money and lives -- related to these contractors has gone largely unreported. There are no reliable estimates on non-Americans who have been injured or died working for the U.S. military."

ABC Edits Out McCain Adultery Reference

Glenn McCoy would have you believe that the corporate controlled press is fawning over Barack Obama. In fact, the exact opposite is true. There is a post over at DailyKos that flagged ABC editing out the part of the John Edwards interview on Friday when he pointed out the fact that John McCain has also had affairs. CBS has done this kind of thing too:



If anyone had done this with Barack Obama, they would get their ass "Dan Rather'd" right out of town...

"Call my travel agent; There is an election coming"

I saw this great story in a Phoenix paper (from 1992!!). Well worth a read. From the article:

"Any time McCain feels threatened, he makes a well-publicized trip back to Vietnam to search for missing prisoners of war. Friends say McCain undergoes a knee-jerk reaction each time he hears about Claire Sargent's growing strength in the current senatorial campaign. McCain grabs a telephone, calls his campaign manager and orders that more time be purchased on all TV stations around the state to run the commercial about his being a prisoner. Ever since his involvement with Charlie Keating came to light, McCain has become a virtual commuter to the Far East. There are no constituents out there. But the mere fact of his flying across the ocean wins votes in Arizona."

Why is this not in the national news?? Oh - I forgot - they are too busy playing clips of Obama's crazy preacher....

Drill Here Drill Now??

The Ad That Ought to be on the TV