Let's re-finance all those high cost mortgages!
If we have to bail out the banks by buying their bad debts, let's bail out the homeowners by re-financing some of those ridiculously high cost mortgages. As a Realtor, I have sat at several closing...
View ArticleRachel & McCain's Mgr ties to Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac
Rachel Maddow of MSNBC (on cable now)just promoted her coverage of McCain Manager Rick Davis continuing paychecks from the mortgage giants.This, after McCain runs an ad against Obama because he met...
View ArticleTed Stevens "It's my wife's fault" Breaking
The Washington Post is reporting that Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska is blaming his wife for the fact that he took thousands in unreported gifts from lobbyists. And, it's because he's a traditional...
View ArticleFactcheck.org analyzes the debate
Both Obama and McCain got some things wrong in last night's debate. Both overstated some numbers to make their point. The biggest whopper (to my mind) was McCain's characterization of Obama's...
View ArticleHalloween & politics in a blue county.
DeKalb County, Georgia can be seen on any political map as a deep blue blot in a sea of red. Here are a few pictures from my local neighborhood in the county seat, Decatur. Halloween is big...
View ArticleBlack Friday and other anniversaries on this day in history
This confluence of events in history seems quite symbolic to me --An anniversary of "black Friday" and the start of the Great Depression, An anniversary of important progressive legislation in the...
View ArticleRepubs, including McCain, ask for Steven's resignation
Yahoo is reporting that more and more Republicans are asking AK Senator Ted Stevens to resign after (IF) so the seat can be filled with someone else. (edited from my first summary)Here is Yahoo's...
View ArticleBizarre "leaked" memo analyzes GA Senate race.
Atlanta Journal- Constitution columnist Jay Bookman has an interesting commentary on the Senate race between incumbent Republican Saxby Chambliss and challenger Jim Martin. His commentary covers...
View ArticleDC lawmakers make more in the stock market -and it's legal.
You may have missed this story on Marketplace, which is aired on many public radio stations. Just file it under Another way everybody else gets screwed.
View ArticleA little bit of good news for glbt folks
The first thing I heard this morning when the radio alarm went off was the story that Maine had rejected marriage equality. Ugh! But I do have some good news. We may elect the first openly gay...
View Article"Coal Country" the movie coming to a screen near you
When you turn on a light switch, are you participating in the chain of events that begins with mountaintop removal? Many of us are, especially in the southeast, where much of our electricity is...
View ArticleBreaking - openly gay Atlanta candidates elected!
Community organizer Simone Bell swept to victory with a 400 vote margin tonight in a inner city Atlanta state legislative district, becoming the first elected openly gay African American state...
View ArticleYour Holiday Present - Out lesbian takes office in Georgia
Your holiday present for today are these pictures of out lesbian Simone Bell taking the oath of office for the Georgia State legislature.Although politics here can be discouraging, Simone is the second...
View ArticleMay Day in Cumberland MD
When I was growing up in the 1950's in the Appalachian foothills, May Day was an annual event at our elementary school. This is evidence of the British Isles influence on our community as well as the...
View ArticleAnother memorable quote by John McCain
John McCain says "adding gay rights to the immigration bill would be like adding Tax Payer funded abortion"Slate quotes Sen. McCain at a breakfast meeting yesterday, saying that including LGBT...
View ArticleRep. Jack Kingston gets some payback
Remember that remark made by this coastal Georgia congressman a little while back, to the effect that kids who get free school lunches should be made to pay a nickel or a dime for them, or...
View ArticlePlease take action against anti gay law in Uganda
A final effort is underway to prevent the draconian anti gay bill passed in Uganda from becoming law -- by asking the president to veto the bill. You can help by sending a message to the president --...
View ArticleGA Voter Registration Case may go to Ga Supremes
Atlanta Progressive News is reporting that the case of as many as 40,000 voter registrations which have been held up by the Secretary of State's office may go to the Georgia Supreme Court in an...
View Article7 Examples of what "consent" really means
It's an easy and completely understandable concept when you think of it like this.7 Examples of consent
View ArticleKeep Calm, and Post your Election Halloween Decor!
Another day, another politicized info drop. Argh! But, really, we got this, and She got this.So let’s take a deep breath, keep calm and Sign Up to call voters in swing states. And, if you have a...
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