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--Thomas Jefferson

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The End Days of the Cult of Republicanism.

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Poll after poll shows that while Republicans proclaim themselves the mainstream, large majorities of Americans side time and time again with positions taken by Democrats. SCHIP is but the latest example. This disconnect is one of many signals that foreshadow the end of the GOP.
Republicans once were  a political party. Once, there were liberal Republicans. […]

Dodd’s looking better.

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

I know he’s a real long shot, but Sen. Chris Dodd is looking better and better as a presidential candidate. Today he put a hold on the pending FISA legislation, after it became known that Senate leaders had caved on giving telcos retroactive immunity for illegally divulging telephone records at the request of the White […]

Not again. Please.

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Dear Senator Webb
Please don’t do this again. Look at the FISA bill you’re going to be asked to vote for. Find the best expert on Constitutional law you can find, and ask for a thorough briefing. Don’t take anyone’s word for what’s in the bill or how badly it’s needed. On this topic, the people […]