Michelle Obama speech

Worth a serious listen.

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2007/12/im-so-tired-of.html

Failure of conservatism

Great if you have a little time and a high speed connection.

http://commonsense.ourfuture.org/failure_conservatism_conference

No child left behind my behind!

Had enough?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/21/AR2007122102277.html?hpid=sec-health

Burn BABY BURN!

What was going on in Dick's office?

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Post_columnist_jokes_What_was_Cheney_1221.html

Obama edge

Proof's in the numbers!

http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1404

Glimpse into the mind of the neocons

Sad and scary at the same time...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/18/AR2007121801634.html?nav=hcmodule

Obama endorsement

New York Times style.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/18/opinion/18brooks.html?_r=2&hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Connect the Nation Act courtesy of Dick Durbin

Take a read. This is important to us livin' out here in the sticks. At least somebody is trying to give us a leg up!

http://www.techlines.ky.gov/2007/jun/connect_the_nation_act.htm

Dick Durbin at Tuesday's committee

Good stuff!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH3ZfoWLyf8

Huckabee???

Mike shows us some of the finest qualities of compassionate conservatism!

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1207/7270.html

Coulter redefines hypocrisy

Apparently the rules don't apply to her.

http://www.bradblog.com/?page_id=4380

O-B-A-M-A

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/02/opinion/02rich.html?_r=2&hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

W worse president than Hoover?

Courtesy of Vanity Fair.

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2007/12/bush200712?currentPage=1

Why nuthin's getting done in Congress

Good old fashioned obstructionism.

http://home.ourfuture.org/filibuster.html

Middle class relief

O's suggestions

http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/obama-unveils-sweeping-middle-class-relief-plan-2007-11-07.html

More Democratic fun in Iowa

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/08/president-clintons-not-on-the-ballot/index.html?hp

Great Obama article in the Atlantic!

http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200712/obama

Never forget!

Want another reason to vote?

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/CNN_Price_of_Iraq_war_10_1102.html

Obama on SNL!

Gotta admit it was a funny skit! Plus, he ain't afraid of the mainstream!

Is that supposed to be Rudy G (in the infamous drag) in the background?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndQM0X5rhfE

Obama presents more food for thought

What is the endgame that we want from our Party? The power or direction?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/03/AR2007110300893.html

States Attorney candidate

Ladies and Gentleman Michael Hill!

http://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/scott_16056___article.html/county_law.html

The real morality issues we face today

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/coburn-deficit-spending-is-bigger-moral-issue-than-abortion-2007-11-02.html

More Dick Durbin!

It's a shame he has to even argue the point.

http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/004608.php

Durbin is still working!

http://www.sacbee.com/110/story/454124.html

GW's special way of helping the poor

The term cognitive dissonance comes to mind.

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Bush_to_CUT_30_Million_Households_1023.html

Stark reality

Pay special attention to the numbers.

http://www.capitolhillblue.com/cont/node/3591

Poor Republicans...

Between all the semantics and dissembling, it's hard for them to have a platform.

sigh...

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/20/opinion/20collins.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

Guns or butter

http://www.washingtonspectator.com/articles/20071015schip.cfm

Obama on Leno

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/17/late-night-obama/

Door to door in Iowa

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071013/ap_po/obama_6

As the whining about the Illinois budget goes on...

Illinois is far from alone.

http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=247107

Durbin and Obama

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=a6JZHKtWWgcQ&refer=politics

Obamarama

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071009/ap_on_el_ge/obama_outsider_4

A shared experience

http://www.illinoistimes.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A6895

Nancy P visits FOX

I think she made their heads hurt...

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Pelosi_compares_vetoed_health_care_against_1007.html

Actions speak louder than words

Obama strikes a chord!

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/04/obamas-lapels/index.html?hp

O on faith and values

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/10/08/obama-gop-doesnt-own-faith-and-values/

Maybe he just needs a drink

Somebody call Barb! Her Boy's at it again...

http://www.miamiherald.com/692/story/259307.html

Obamarama

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20070930/D8S00RE81.html

Friedman has a point

Less worry about 9/11, and more about what to do now.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/30/opinion/30friedman.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

Patriotism for dummies

Hang on folks!

http://www.xeromag.com/fun/patriotism.html

I'm an INTJ

Take the short quiz and look yourself up!

http://www.xeromag.com/fun/personality.html

New ethics in America

Ask yourself, what do you want?

http://www2.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2007/0710.taussig.html

And on the national election front!

It just don't sound like Bill's heart is in what he's saying.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=afl7MQBAfB5o&refer=home

Speaking of Iraq

Sounds like the American Conservative ain't none too happy either.

http://www.amconmag.com/2007/2007_09_24/article2.html

SCHIP saga continues

Do we take care of our kids or feed the beast?

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/29/washington/29health.html?ref=policy

Truths about Children's Health Insurance

No Child Left Behind?

Every Life is Precious?

Best not let SCHIP fall through!

http://www.factcheck.org/bushs_false_claims_about_childrens_health_insurance.html

O addresses social security

Any thoughts?

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=3638710&page=1

What a Summer!

Here's some great pics from the Scott County Democrats busy Summer. It was an honor and a pleasure to Have Senator Durbin visit us!

We look forward to everybody meeting the candidate for Scott County States Attorney- Mike Hill. He's a good person that will bring a lot to the community. I'll be posting about him in the future.

More Healthcare

NYT's Krugman talks-

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/21/opinion/21krugman.html?_r=1&hp=&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1190381980-IfqtDBkn867VsW52hfdxvg

John Sullivan!

Makin' headlines!

http://www.sj-r.com/frontpages/091907Page1.pdf

GIT R' DONE!

Lets talk about health coverage.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118982727986328589.html?mod=googlenews_wsj#CARECHART

A chilling poll

http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/pdf/SOFA2007results.pdf

Durbin hearing on toy imports

http://durbin.senate.gov/showRelease.cfm?releaseId=282707

Between the visions and weeping...

http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=07a5d5cb-70f1-4c3f-9822-55c624a48bee&k=0

Obama 9/11 observation

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2007/09/obama-doesnt-li.html

Dave says we gotta stay, but...

We're gettin' two different stories here.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6983841.stm

Bring'em home

sigh

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/world/middleeast/09surge.html?_r=2&hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Carlin does it again

We have the ability to change this trend.

I think we are up to the challenge!

http://www.alternet.org/blogs/video/#61955

Faux news strikes again

http://rawstory.com//news/2007/FOX_News_attempts_to_connect_Osama_0908.html

Some thoughts from Senator Durbin

September is here. Let's keep this in mind.

http://www.npr.org/templates/dmg/popup.php?id=12586294&type=1&date=08-Aug-2007&au=1&pid=44415523&random=3540172733&guid=00012BD2E30905581176C61761626364&uaType=WM,RM&aaType=RM,WM&upf=Win32&topicName=Politics___Society&subtopicName=Politics&prgCode=ME&hubId=-1&thingId=12586293&ssid=&tableModifier=&mtype=WM

APEC, OPEC, WHAT THE?!?

http://rawstory.com//news/2007/In_Bushs_world_hes_been_in_0907.html

How about a little faith

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0606/p01s02-uspo.html?page=1

A matter of convenience

http://www.npr.org/templates/dmg/popup.php?id=14033070&type=1&date=29-Aug-2007&au=1&pid=02721025&random=1572527231&guid=00012BD2E30905581176C61761626364&uaType=WM,RM&aaType=RM,WM&upf=Win32&topicName=Opinion&subtopicName=Analysis&prgCode=ATC&hubId=4467352&thingId=14033095&ssid=&tableModifier=&mtype=WM

GOBAMA!

O's building a posse!

http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB118895877299317784.html?mod=blog