Debi's Journal - Democratic Underground http://www.democraticunderground.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:03:53 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:03:53 Here we go again Iowa! DNC Chair Tim Kaine creates 'Change Commission' Attorney General Tom Miller will serve as Iowa's representative on Commission

http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-23-2009/0004993307&EDATE=

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The Democratic Change Commission will address three issues: 1) changing the window of time during... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/241 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:09:39 You laugh? After the 'broken eggs' incident of this morning I cannot believe I'm now dealing with a 'broken flamingo' :cry:

He just told me he won't miss the damn thing. He has no feelings...*sob*... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/240 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:55:23 Sarah Palin has promised that Congress will fully fund a Congressional mandate that has waited 34 years for funding!!! :bounce:

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In her speech today, Palin will lay out the campaign's plans to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, boost funding for special-needs children from birth to age 3 and allow parents to choose whether federal money for their child ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/239 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:06:28 Democrats turn over Republican court files - DMR http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20081005/NEWS10/810050336

Iowa Democrats scoured public records and documented that several Republican Iowa House candidates have criminal charges in their backgrounds. Then they provided a neatly labeled binder full of records to The Des Moines Register.
... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/238 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:43:53 Braley remembers Iowans affected by 2008 disasters http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2008/09/23/news/breaking_news/doc48d93304e6f40100212608.txt


[b]Braley: Congress should focus on disasters before financial crisis[/b]

DES MOINES -- Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, said disaster relief should take priority over bailing out Wall Street during a te... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/237 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:10:34 IA's Lt. Gov. Patty Judge on Sarah Palin..... http://www.politicalwire.com/


Quote of the Day

"Sarah knows how to field-dress a moose. I know how to castrate a calf. Neither of those things has anything at all to do with this election. But since we know so much about Sarah's special skills, I wanted to make sure you knew about mine too."... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/236 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:30:30 I'm so sick of these 'She's a terrible mother' threads I think the choice of Sarah Palin to be McCain's VP is a joke and she is being used as a pawn and a thumb to the nose w/fingers waving at voters who supported Hillary Clinton. BUT....

I can't believe some of the 'progressive' posters who think that a woman's place is at home doting over their ch... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/235 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:43:17 Bye-bye caucuses - Thanks Obama for keeping Iowa First :banghead:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/08/20/obama_clinton_looking_to_dimin.html

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Barack Obama's campaign will call next week for the creation of a new commission to revise the rules for selecting a presidential nominee in 2012 with a goal of reducing the power of... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/234 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:38:06 Edwards should not have run for President - or at the very least should have dropped out sooner What if he would have won the nomination? Where would our party be?

Who would have performed better in the early states if Edwards wasn't there?

This isn't just about his marriage and his family (and that of his mistress) - when he cheats on his wife while running for President it's also abo... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/233 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:31:34 Nagle: Dem convention must affirm Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses (Iowa Independent) Dave Nagle, former congressman and Iowa Democratic Party chair, says Barack Obama’s recommendation to seat the Florida and Michigan delegations at full strength at this month’s Democratic National Convention “can’t be unexpected.” But he believes the national convention needs to reaffirm the calenda... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/232 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:06:59 Braley's opponent - Is this guy for real??? http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2008/07/12/news/politics/10466267.txt

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He said "radical environmentalists" have helped worsen the nation's energy crunch by opposing an expansion of oil drilling, new refineries and the pursuit of nuclear energy. Hartsuch said he supports the constructi... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/230 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:41:26 “Whatsoever you do to the least of my people, that you do unto me.” Matthew 25: 35-40 "‘For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; 36 naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.’ 37 “Then the righteous will answer ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/231 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:11:49 OMG - 'The Nussles' serenade Washington http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/13/AR2008031304432_pf.html


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The president and first lady topped the list of VIPs at the "Stand for Africa" anti-malaria benefit: Condi Rice, Sam Alito, Adrian Fenty, Karl Rove, Bo Derek and Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the J... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/229 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:27:34 Hello Skinny readers...here's your taste for today! http://www.dmcityview.com/skinny.shtml

This week: a slogan, a bad driving record, a missing news story

Leonard Boswell has come up with his slogan for battling and belittling primary opponent Ed Fallon: Doesn’t Play Well With Others. That’s the message in an e-mail Skinny saw from the Boswell... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/228 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:55:57 Helllllllooooo Skinny - choc full-o gossip today! http://www.dmcityview.com/skinny.shtml



Leonard Boswell apparently has signed Scott Ourth to run his primary campaign against challenger Ed Fallon, Skinny hears. It’s one of those cozy deals Skinny loves. Ourth, a Democratic operative who has worked for Gov. Chet Culver and House Majority Lead... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/227 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:00:31 Boswell vs. Fallon - war of words over funds Two pieces for your review:

First from the Iowa Independent:

[b]Boswell Campaign, State Rep Accuse Fallon of Hyprocrisy [/b]

http://iowaindependent.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=1956

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The battle of words rages on in Iowa's 3rd District, with the campaign for incumbent U.S. Rep. Leona... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/226 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:46:00 Former Biden staffer takes the Caucuses to Cornell University (and this time Biden comes in third!)


http://cornellsun.com/print/26919

http://cornellsun.com/files/images/pg1-dems-by-asilver_0.img_assist_custom.jpg Political Gestures: Eric Kollig '08 points out Joe Biden's favorable policies

[b]Dems Take Sides in Caucus-Style Debate[/b]
By Brian Ra... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/225 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:53:22 Okay Vet31203 , tell us about your candidate And other 4th District DU members - tell us what you know.

Looks like a primary in the 4th and in the 3rd (I am thankful that there is not one in the 1st :7)

Who all is from the 4th? and who here is from the 3rd and who will you be supporting?

AND PLEASE can Cornfield's Law remain in ef... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/224 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:36:25 Harkin Endorses Boswell over Fallon http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080116/NEWS/80116015... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/223 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:34:02 Now what? Who is a central committee member? who is a platform committee member who is an arrangements committee member? who is a county convention delegate?

And what's our plan for keeping Iowa first in 2012? :banghead:

I'm a platform committee member for Black Hawk. ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/222 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:46:14 Unbelieveable - I just got polled for Harkin's re-election! :wow: I haven't recovered from Thursday night (or Friday night for that matter) yet!

Anyway - they tested him against Branstad, Latham, King and that one guy that's actually running.

... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/221 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:09:18 Iowa women...do you find caucusing is more difficult for you than the men here? http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3927012&mesg_id=3927012

Well, other than our need to have 'snacks' ready for the Orange Bowl - and running out to get our men another beer - and keeping the kids quiet as not to interrupt the game...:eyes:
... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/220 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:56:09 John Deeth does a great job defending Iowa's Caucuses on the Iowa Independent page:

http://iowaindependent.com/postComment.do?diaryId=1722

... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/217 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:17:58 Hey, at least they stopped hating Iowa. Now they just hate our process http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3888442

x(... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/218 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:10:55 Did you all know....Iowa Caucuses are NOT a primary? http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x3855700

x(... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Debi/219 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:22:59