What DailyKos folks don't get

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Monday May 12, 2008 · 9:02 PM PDT

2008/05/12 · 21:02

Once again this dude from michigan wants to appear like an expert but can only come up with biased silliness. Only problem is, it is more destructive for common dialog and understanding that even Obama the man would advocate for. But that is the way it is in this country. Appalachia has a stigma- one that grows in the multicultural America because of fools like him. We are an exploited people, embattled. In WV we have an embattled candidate meeting our embattled culture and people. It is a match made in heaven. Hey it is almost heaven in WV!

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Friday October 06, 2006 · 9:29 AM PDT

2006/10/06 · 09:29

Yesterday my diary proposed two questions Democratic activists should be asking themselves when they start envisioning a future Democratic Majority in 2006 (or whenever it actually happens.)

1.What have the Democrats learned, not from the Republicans in 1994, but from their own Party in 1994?
2.How do Democrats, if elected in 2006 to power in the House and Senate, then avoid a 12 year collapse and try to honestly end the corruption and make it a more honest and responsive governing body?

Today we heard from Nancy Pelosi answering some of the question that I posed yesterday, but.... Read More

A Dem Majority: So what?

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Thursday October 05, 2006 · 8:27 AM PDT

2006/10/05 · 08:27

With the Mark Foley Scandal firmly planting the Republican corruption seed within the minds of American voters, Democrats are more likely than ever to win this thing. I hate to get ahead of myself and assume that this will happen; we all know the heartbreak of the close elections during last three cycles, that broke the other way, but the momentum is enough on the Dem side that we can assume gains will be made. So therefore I find myself asking the very basic question of how will the Dems, if brought to power in this Mid-term election, will cement themselves in power at least 2016(ten years is ambitious enough)? I start with two very basic questions... Read More

Callaghan Challenges Capito on Foley/Republican Leadership

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Wednesday October 04, 2006 · 3:32 PM PDT

2006/10/04 · 15:32

In WV-02, Democratic challenger Mike Callaghan has challenged Shelley Moore Capito to take a stand for Washington pages' families and against the sorry corrupt leadership of the Republican Party. He called for the resignation of Speaker Hastert. Callaghan, a former federal prosecutor, also wants more action to correct this gross negligence in the House. In a letter written today and addressed to Congresswoman Capito, Callaghan asked her and all members of the Page board to step down. Read More

Calling all good Progressives and WV Dems!

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Friday September 29, 2006 · 4:02 PM PDT

2006/09/29 · 16:02

Today marks the end of the 2nd Quarter of fundraising, and so we all have a small and simple task to do- help those candidates who deserve our support with a small but highly needed contribution to boost those numbers. Mike Callaghan in WV-02 is challenging Shelley Moore Capito (daughter of the West Virginia's convict Republican Governor Arch Moore and rubber-stamp ally to President Bush) and has been taking it to her, attacking hard on Higher Ed and education funding, as well as her dangerous support for reckless tax-cuts and stubborn unwavering support for Iraq. Mike Callaghan needs your help! Contribute and make the difference for West Virginia and the country! If you need more convincing read on... Read More

2006 and Terror suspect torture: a 2002 Homeland Sec. redux

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Thursday September 21, 2006 · 5:22 PM PDT

2006/09/21 · 17:22

It was going to happen, a Republican "agreement" from AP:

The White House and rebellious Senate Republicans announced agreement Thursday on rules for the interrogation and trial of suspects in the war on terror. President Bush urged Congress to put it into law before adjourning for the midterm elections.

Our Dem leadership in Congress doesn't know what disaster it is waiting in store if it does not come out strong and takes on Republicans on this move reminiscent of 2002 Homeland Security. Read More

Taking Capito to School!

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Monday September 18, 2006 · 8:02 PM PDT

2006/09/18 · 20:02

Mike Callaghan is taking on Capito. His focus for his campaign has focused hard on one of the most important issues for all West Virgians- Education for our children. Read More

The Bush Push or Let's Make Iraq safe... for Republicans...

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Thursday August 31, 2006 · 1:50 PM PDT

2006/08/31 · 13:50

It is important for progressives and Democratic candidates this fall, and in future elections, to understand how to deal with the debate narrative of elections that in the end decided the 2002 and 2004 elections and will again this fall. The media while trying to play "the referee" who gives credence to both sides, no matter how illegitmate the claims of Republicans. The illigetimacies are not always self-evident to voters, not the fault of anyone really. We can argue about the role of media, but in these controversial campaign times, journalists appear to merely be referees with only one rule- give both sides equal time, making both Democrats and Republicans fighting for the public's view of the truth.
Bush has started yet another debate offensive on Iraq and seeks to shore up just enough support this Midterm Election to maintain some sort of Congressional majority for th last two years of his term. It is obvious the strategy he is choosing for this debate. Read More

Iraq and a Democratic Vision of Security at home

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Friday August 18, 2006 · 4:01 PM PDT

2006/08/18 · 16:01

Deocrats are gearing up for the real elections season in a couple of weeks. We progressive liberals are all bracing ourselves for the lies, smears, and fearmongering that Republicans in their desparation will roll out without any shame at all. Therefore I propose, seeing a real lack of standard argument proposed in general by Democratic Party leadership, a list of the counterarguments that any Democrat from the Hills of West Virginia to the Coast of California to the suburbs of Atlanta; a list of what Dem activists, and Candidates can use to give voters a vision, a picture that must dominate the discourse of this years election. This can be more than just giving Dems a win this November, changing the discourse in this country is essential for Democrats in setting the framework for a successful year in 2008. Please take a look... Read More

Mike Callaghan, man of the people

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Wednesday August 16, 2006 · 10:31 AM PDT

2006/08/16 · 10:31

In WV-02, Democratic Challenger Mike Callaghan, is giving Capito and her national Republicans a scare. As I mentioned almost 2 weeks, subscription-only Roll Call even highlighted the fact the NRCC was spending money polling a district that was "safe". People are starting to understanf the reasons why Capito is a vulnerable incumbent, but here is the most important part, why Mike Callaghan is a good man to represent the people of WV and a good Democrat!

Visit his website to volunteer and donate using actblue. Read More

Conn-Sen Primary....

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Friday August 11, 2006 · 7:16 PM PDT

2006/08/11 · 19:16

So Democrats are now whethering the "harsh" attacks from Republicans because Ned Lamont who does not support the Iraq Occupation beat the most prominent Democrat supporter, everyone's favorite Joe Lieberman. Now all of you know that among the many other substantative reasons and irritating actions made by Sen. Lieberman over the past 5 years which would make him very fit for defeat in a Democratic primary, Iraq was the straw that broke this camel's back. Read More

Callaghan in a position to win in WV-02

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Tuesday August 01, 2006 · 11:58 AM PDT

2006/08/01 · 11:58

West Virginia is, simply put, a Democratic State. It is proven time and again as the party continues to dominate both houses of the Legislature and most statewide offices. For the last, oh let's say, 10 years, political comemntators have looked at WV and its "social conservatism" and the last two presidential elections and have written it off as "trending Republican". It is the only thing that the seems to comfort the state Repbublican Party these days, as they put up "credible" challengers against Alan Mollohan and Robert Byrd. But the results from the last two presidential races and the state's characterization as social conservative are misleading in whether the Democrats have a chance to take back WV-02 with Mike Callaghan. Read More

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