Jeff Latas Becomes Chairman of Sonoran Progressive Democrats of America
October 2, 2006
Jeff Latas has accepted the position of Chairman of the Sonora PDA. In recent years, southern Arizona Democrats has spawned a litter of competing, and often mutually antagonistic, progressive organizations. It is the classic pattern of American progressive politics becoming so fractious and divided by ideoogy and personality that the entire movement is mooted as
Tucson Weekly CD 8 Poll for Sept. 20th through 23rd
October 1, 2006
Link: Tucson Weekly Blog: CD 8 Poll: Giffords Leads Graf. Yet further confirmation of the stability and magnitude of Giffords’ lead over Graf. This Wick poll was taken between Sept 20th and 23rd and has an MOE of 4.3%. This Wick poll shows an 18 point lead for Giffords, at 52% to 34% with 10%
Bush to speak for Renzi campaign | EastValleyTribune.com
October 1, 2006
Via EV Tribune: Bush to speak for Renzi campaign. Bush is coming to Snottsdale to do some fundraising for embattled GOP incumbent Dick Renzi, who is receiving a surprisingly stiff challenge from Democrat Ellen Simon. I guess nobody should really surprised that Dick is holding the $500 a head fundraiser outside his own district. Most
Mix Your Own Political Ad
October 1, 2006
The Sunlight Foundation, co-founded by former Deaniac Zephyr Teachout, is running a unique and fun little contest called CongressIn30Seconds. It calls on you to create your own political ad. They have an online video editing tool that lets you build an ad out of stock footage and music, to which you add text. It’s really
Pirates of the Mediterranean by Robert Harris
September 30, 2006
via: The New York Times: Pirates of the MediterraneanBy ROBERT HARRISPublished: September 30, 2006Kintbury, England "IN the autumn of 68 B.C. the world’s only military superpower was dealt a profound psychological blow by a daring terrorist attack on its very heart. Rome’s port at Ostia was set on fire, the consular war fleet destroyed, and
Free Hugs for the World
September 30, 2006
One Australian man has sparked a world-wide phenominon that is improving the world one hug at a time. Never doubt that a simple and timely idea can change lives. Here’s an news story that explains what’s happening in more detail.
American Comedy Network Presents: Mexican Tourism Ad
September 30, 2006
Link: American Comedy Network Presents: Mexican Tourism Ad. Wow. I’ve been sitting here for five minutes trying to think of something to say. It’s funny, but not. Dang, you just have to watch it…
It’s Official: The GOP is the Party of Necrophilia
September 30, 2006
The GOP paid for and released a two minute deception-fest depicting the 9/11 memorial as a travesty and an insult to the families of 9/11, the victims, the troops, and America itself. They are officially out of any policy ideas with which to defeat Janet Napolitano, so they’ve stooped to sucking the juices out of
