http://www.democraticunderground.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:28:18 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:28:18 1980...1984...1988...1994...2000...2004. We never seem to learn.

Every time a weak, center-right Democrat loses an election we hear the same things over and over: "lesser of two evils", "purity police", "you're probably happy [i]we[/i] lost", etc, etc, etc. And every time, we go right back to... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/107 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:37:38 Which is why this Congress and this administration will never allow a vote on Single Payer.

Medicare for All is simple, easy to explain and absolutely impossible to refute with any rational argument. An honest, good-faith Single Payer bill would have a hard time *not* passing Congress, unless... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/106 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:20:38 Way back in January, Paul Krugman posted a [link:http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/stimulus-arithmetic-wonkish-but-important/|self-described "wonkish" column] on his back-of-the-envelope calculations on the upcoming stimulus. He ends with this somewhat gloomy paragraph:
[div class=excerp... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/104 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:15:58 Meet Anza and Gnocchi. Both are male and of different (but closely-related) species. They've been pair-bonded (birdie life partners) for a year now. They feed each other, groom each other and insist on sharing a sleep cage. If one has to go away for a vet visit, both of them spend their enti... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/101 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:15:31 [font size=1]For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 15, 2006[/font]

[b]Press Briefing by Tony Snow[/b]
James S. Brady Briefing Room


[b]Q[/b] Tony, American deaths in Iraq have reached 2,500. Is there any response or reaction from the President on that?


[b]MR. SNOW[/... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/89 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:46:57 [b]Fresh Peach Ice Cream[/b]

[i]This also works GREAT for both strawberries and blueberries, producing a very intense fruit flavor. For blueberries, add a healthy pinch of cinnamon and use a potato masher to press them lightly into the sugar in order to get the juices flowing.[/i]

Both the co... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/88 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:58:40 [i]Apr 1st, 2008[/i][h2]Clinton campaign buoyed by new numbers[/h2]
RALEIGH, SC -- The Clinton campaign today cited new numbers for pledged delegate and popular vote counts that they believe will have a significant impact on the race for the Democratic nomination.

"We're very encouraged by the n... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/79 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:47:30 [font size=2 color=grey]March 26th, 4:45 pm[/font]
[font size=5][b]Hillary Clinton called on to explain 60-year association with herself[/b][/font]

[font size=4]Candidate's ties to controversial politician may spell trouble for campaign[/font]


SCRANTON, PA - Following several questionable "... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/78 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:53:56 [i]March 17th, 2008. 12:18 pm[/i]
[font size=5][b]Troubling questions emerge about Obama campaign staff[/b][/font]

[font size=4]Candidate admits several more advisors "may not be Martin Luther King, Jr."[/font]


The Barack Obama campaign said today that they were looking into new allegation... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/74 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:24:23 Actually, pie is pretty hard... :shrug:

I make mine one batch at a time. It tastes way better than Heinz and lasts forever in the fridge:

1 6 oz can tomato paste
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/81 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:05:06 If you don't want to deal with all the whole and ground spices, you can substitute a spice mix called [i]ras el hanout[/i]. Add a couple tablespoons to the tomato paste and make sure you fry it just a little before pouring in the wine.

For those who don't happen to have a jar of preserved lemons... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/68 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:39:23 [font size=5 face=arial color=darkred][b]Chamber of Commerce vows to
punish anti-business candidates[/b][/font]

[font size=2 face=arial][b]The group indicates it will spend in excess of the approximately
$60 million it put out in the last presidential cycle.[/b][/font]

WASHINGTON -- Alarme... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/65 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:30:27 [i]January 5th, 2008[/i]
[h3]Three Hospitalized After Obama Drinking Game[/h3]
Three Iowa State students remain hospitalized today with alcohol poisoning after participating in a post-caucus drinking game.

"We were watching Barack Obama," said student Randall Caughlin, "and someone suggested we... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/64 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 21:38:36 [b]Moderator[/b]: Welcome to the first of three presidential debates. I'd like to welcome Senator Obama and Mayor Giuliani to the stage. Mayor Giuliani, your one minute opening statement.

[b]Giuliani[/b]: Nine-Eleven.

[b]Moderator[/b]: . . . You have 58 seconds left.

[b]Giuliani[/b]: Te... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/66 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:31:14 Since Hillary supporters continually have to answer questions about why they're supporting her, I thought it only fair to post a list of reasons why I am working against her nomination. One common way that the pro-Hillary folks justify their support is to paste in a [link:www.democraticunderground.... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/63 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:40:32 [h3]Holiday Eggnog[/h3]Serves about 6-8

[i]This started out as a Cook's Illustrated recipe, but I've tweaked it a few times over the years. For some reason, each tweak adds a bit more fat, sugar and alcohol. Go figure...[/i]

[b]Custard Base:[/b]
    6 whole eggs
    3 egg yolks
    3/4 cup ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/62 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:44:36 [font size=2][i]September 25th 2007, 4:28 pm[/i][/font]

[h2]Kerry: I was not aware that a campaign had occurred[/h2]
Following allegations that he was involved in a 2004 campaign for president, John Kerry issued a statement today clarifying his obscure role in the incident.

[div class=excerpt... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/58 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:45:47 [b]When They Say:[/b] Pragmatic
[b]They Mean:[/b] Corporatist
[b]Example:[/b] "Rahm Emanuel's campaign was a [i]pragmatic[/i] success."

[b]When They Say:[/b] Grown-up
[b]They Mean:[/b] Corporatist
[b]Example:[/b] "Unlike Dennis Kucinich, Hillary Clinton is a [i]grown-up[/i]."

[b]When They ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/54 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:02:09 Alas the promised all-rimshot Lionel show did not materialize, so I had to listen to His Whineness once again.

Have fun reading, but also make sure to visit [link:www.airamerica.com/lionel/blog/592648|Lionel's blog] where you can select "Retard Voting Rights" as your very favorite segment of This... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/52 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 22:32:46 Let's see, what do we have today?
:sp::sp::sp::sp:Misogyny? Check.
:sp::sp::sp::sp:Screamingly unfunny bits repeated over and over? Check.
:sp::sp::sp::sp:Pedantry, sophistry and solipsism passed off as intelligent radio? Most definitely.

Mix in a healthy dose of unchallenged self-hati... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/51 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:25:52 Yeah, I listened again so you don't have to. Luckily, Lionel provides such a target-rich environment that these posts pretty much write themselves.

[b]What we learned on today's Lionel Show:[/b][ul][li]Today's show has organically melded synergetic completion.[/li]
[li]In New Jersey, they call ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/50 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:16:53 What information does Lionel think you need to know? Here's a sampling from today's show:

[ul][li]This country is 231 years old.[/li]
[li]Threads on blogs are called "threads".[/li]
[li]Bin Laden may be in Pakistan...[/li]
[li]...but no one really knows.[/li]
[li]We should have supported Per... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/49 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:46:15 Please sign to help restore progressive radio to Air Ameirca's morning lineup.

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bringbacksam

[div class=excerpt]Dear Air America,

In his short time at Air America, Michael LeBron -- a.k.a. Lionel -- has consistently demonstrated that he has neither the tale... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/48 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:37:42 Apologies for the lack of precision, but I was just making it up as I went along. The results were awesome, though.

[pre]
CURRIED BROCCOLI & PEA SALAD

Spice Mix
3 parts whole cumin seeds
2 parts whole coriander seeds
1 part whole peppercorns
1 part brown mustard seeds
1 p... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/46 Sun, 20 May 2007 15:14:45 [i]April 21st, 2007, 4:20 pm[/i][/font][h2]Gonzales feeding tube removed, GOP urges quick intervention[/h2]
Following his disastrous appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Alberto Gonzales' wife, Rebecca Turner Gonzales, has decided to remove the feeding tube that has been keeping the At... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/jgraz/45 Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:46:47