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What is a superdelegate? (Via Postman). Young Turks: Joe Liebermann (Liebermann for Connecticut–CT) wants airstrikes on Iran. Abrams: Rove refuses to testify in Siegelman case. Headzup: John McCain’s sugar mama. Tweety’s guest, Ed Schultz: President Bush Is An IDIOT!. On Rush Limbaugh. “Republican” becomes a penny stock: Young Turks: Mississippi mudd. Josh Marshal...
Hominid Views - 3:02 a.m.
Saudi oil minister Ali al-Naimi ... "How much does Saudi Arabia need to do to satisfy people who are questioning our oil practices and policies?” I think , oh, another million barrels a day might do it… Early this week, Senate Democrats introduced a resolution to block $1.4 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia unless Riyadh agreed to increase its oil production by 1 million barrels per day....
Upper Left - 1:05 a.m.
…could this be the randomest yet? HARP - What's Going On/Foolish Notion Dean Martin - That's Amore Jerry Jeff Walker - One Too Many Mornings The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie Woody Guthrie - Hard, Ain't It Hard Elvis Presley - Good Luck Charm Dana Lyons - My Country Candye Kane - I'm The Toughest Girl Alive Johnny Cymbal - Mr. Bass...
Upper Left - 1:05 a.m.
What an extroadinary night it has been. Less than two hours ago, our first-ever Spring Fundraising Gala (which will become an annual tradition, by the way!) came to a close. It was a fantastic success, and speaking on behalf of every one of us at the Northwest Progressive Institute, I want to say thank you ...to everyone who came, who contributed, who supported our work. This event was in the wo...
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog - 12:15 a.m.
I’m thrilled that California has finally decided to be the second state in the nation to legalize gay marriage. Two down 48, and the district, and a bunch of territories to go. You know, if we go one state every 4 years, we’ll have full marriage equity by 2220 or thereabouts (I’m assuming we add [...]...
Effin' Unsound - Fri 8:09 p.m. - 2 clicks 
If there's any governor's mansion in the country the Republicans want to gain in November, it's Washington's. This year's race is a rematch of 2004, with poor loser Dino Rossi trying to capitalize on the sour grapes the state and national Republicans still feel over their 133 vote loss that came after three vote tallies and a failed Republican court challenge. That election was also probably the ...
DailyKos (Washington) - Fri 8:09 p.m. - 4 clicks
Kagro X ... Remember when Susan Collins investigated Iraq contractor fraud? Neither do I. Which reminds me to remind you that Tom Allen is one of the worthy Democrats you'll find at the Upper Left Actblue page ....
Upper Left - Fri 8:08 p.m.
What’s in your shopping cart? What combination of products do you happen to have there? To what uses might it be put? And who’s watching you while you’re shopping? If these sound like questions bent toward paranoia, you probably haven’t read today’s Washington Supreme Court decision in Washington v. Montgomery. This is a criminal [...]...
Ridenbaugh Press (Washington) - Fri 4:22 p.m. - 6 clicks
Once again, watch the trend line. Rasmussen Reports has a fresh poll out today on the Washington governor’s race, but what’s useful is how it compares to earlier results. In late February, Rasmussen had Democratic incumbent Chris Gregoire at 46% and Republican challenger Dino Rossi at 47% - essentially a tie. In late March the results [...]...
Ridenbaugh Press (Washington) - Fri 4:22 p.m. - 6 clicks
As Goldy pointed out, there was a new poll for the Washington gubernatorial race released today by Rasmussen Reports. The poll was taken on May 12 on a sample of 500 likely voters, giving it a margin of error of about 4%. The poll shows Governor Christine Gregoire is leading Dino [...]...
HorsesAss - Fri 4:21 p.m. - 2 clicks
Daniel Kirkdorffer notes the new Rasmussen poll that shows Gov. Chris Gregoire with a 52-41 lead in her re-election bid against Republican challenger Dino Rossi. With the usual polling caveats, warnings about automated polls and noting the MOE of 4%, what gives? This poll had Gregoire with only a one point lead in March. Kirkdorffer may be on to it: Well, Rossi unveiled his poorly received tr...
Soundly Left on the Left Coast - Fri 1:51 p.m. - 7 clicks
Joshua Green (The Atlantic): Obama is a gifted politician by anyone’s measure, but what distinguishes him from earlier insurgents is his ability to fully harness the excitement that his candidacy has created, in votes and in dollars. Three forces had to come together for this to happen: the effect of campaign-finance laws in broadening the number and types of people who fund the political p...
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog - Fri 1:51 p.m. - 2 clicks
As Goldy pointed out, there was a new poll for the Washington gubernatorial race released today by Rasmussen Reports. The poll was taken on May 12 on a sample of 500 likely voters, giving it a margin of error of about 4%. The poll shows Governor Christine Gregoire is leading Dino [...]...
Hominid Views - Fri 1:50 p.m. - 7 clicks
This evening join Chip Hanauer, Darcy Burner, Major General Paul Eaton (Ret.), members of the Northwest Progressive Institute, Master of Ceremonies Mike West, Jazz guitarist Don Mock, and, um…me for an evening of politics, music, dinner, and maybe a beer or two. The event is a fundraiser for the Northwest Progressive Institute [...]...
Hominid Views - Fri 1:50 p.m.
The Tri-City Herald’s Chris Mullick was rummaging online when he came across the state House Republican Organizational Committee’s new website. It looks pretty sharp. It’s a bit more colorful than the previous version. It’s got a nice photo of House Minority Leader Richard DeBolt, R-Chehalis, with his family. He’s looking all everymanish in blue jeans and [...]...
HorsesAss - Fri 1:50 p.m.
Jesus… was Bush drunk when he gave this speech? It certainly sounds like that from the way he slurred his words. Or maybe he’s suffered a stroke—that would explain a lot of things. UPDATE: At the suggestion of Don Joe in the comment thread, I’ve added this clip of Chris Matthews spanking some clueless righty. [...]...
HorsesAss - Fri 1:50 p.m. - 2 clicks
And keep in mind that Rasmussen is widely considered to be a Republican leaning pollster: The re-election prospects for Washington Governor Christine Gregoire (D) have improved significantly over the past two months. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Washington voters shows Gregoire leading her Republican challenger, Dino Rossi, by eleven percentage points. It’s Gregoire 52% [...]...
HorsesAss - Fri 1:50 p.m. - 6 clicks
I keep hearing about a hush-hush poll that’s been conducted, that bodes very well for a Sound Transit Phase 2 package, should one appear on the fall ballot. Hmm… I wonder if the popular support for transit has anything to do with this? I’m not sure who conducted the poll, or what size the [...]...
HorsesAss - Fri 1:50 p.m. - 2 clicks
I guess this is what passes for humor amongst the Guns & God wing of the Republican Party: Ever wonder why there are so few Republican comedians? It’s because this is what passes for humor During a speech before the National Rifle Association convention Friday afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky, former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee [...]...
HorsesAss - Fri 1:50 p.m. - 2 clicks
The US Senate voted last night to nullify an FCC rule that would have allowed media corporations to own both a newspaper and a television station in the same major market, no doubt warming the cockles of Seattle Times publisher Frank Blethen, who lacks the deep pockets of the rival P-I’s corporate parent Hearst. So I [...]...
HorsesAss - Fri 1:50 p.m. - 6 clicks
Senator Obama ... “They’re trying to fool you. They’re trying to scare you. And they’re not telling you the truth." Hammer. Nail. BANG!...
Upper Left - Fri 1:49 p.m.
Charles McMillion at The Economic Populist ... Manufacturing lost -3.5 million jobs; more than 1-in-5 Manufacturing jobs were lost in the last 7 ¼ yrs. Textile Mills lost -57.2% of their jobs; Apparel manufacturers lost -56.8% of their jobs; Communications Equipment manufacturers lost -46.9% of their jobs; Semiconductor and Electronics Components manufacturers lost -40.4% of their jobs; Com...
Upper Left - Fri 1:49 p.m.
This evening the Northwest Progressive Institute is holding its first ever Spring Fundraising Gala. It's a pretty heady marker, not just for the 4-year old organization but for the entire progressive community in the Northwest. NPI, under Andrew Villeneuve's leadership, has grown from a few young people fighting Tim Eyman, quite successfully, to a group of more than ten people writing, researching...
Evergreen Politics - Fri 1:49 p.m. - 3 clicks
~~ Unfortunately for KIRO fill-ins Frank Shiers and David Goldstein; these shrimp cocktails were hired during Passover to fill in for Ron & Don (m-f, 3-6p). "They're not kosher," said PD Rod Arquette, "but few in the R&D audience knew......
BlatherWatch - Fri 3:48 a.m. - 3 clicks
Hamas is Stalin. No wait, that was Saddam. Iran is Stalin. No, they’re Hitler, except when they’re Idi Amin. Or maybe Henny Youngman, it kind of depends what day. Take my prime minister, please. France used to be Neville Chamberlain, but now that they have a conservative in charge France is the Pope, and it [...]...
HorsesAss - Fri 1:44 a.m. - 3 clicks
Gosh, the Republican brand certainly has taken a turn for the worse . Representative Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, said, We need to, No. 1, prove that we are listening to the American people, and, No. 2, show that we have a plan of action to respond to what they are telling us. They sure have done a great job of listening to the American people and acting on their concerns. Sort of ...
Pacific Views - Fri 1:44 a.m. - 3 clicks
Ken thinks the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce screwed the pooch, or dropped the ball if you like. You can read and or watch his comment right……here. Good on ya Ken. I was going to bring up that whole breast feeding in public thing that made Ken feel “funny”, but I shall not. Instead of discussing those boobs, [...]...
The Vigilant Lens - Fri 12:00 a.m. - 13 clicks
Obama McCain 44.2% probability of winning 54.3% probability of winning Mean of 267 electoral votes Mean of 271 electoral votes Yesterday, Sen. Barack Obama had an 47.8% probability of beating Sen. John McCain in a general election. Today there were four new polls weighing in o...
Hominid Views - Thu 11:59 p.m. - 4 clicks
Clinton McCain 86.7% probability of winning 12.9% probability of winning Mean of 286 electoral votes Mean of 252 electoral votes Yesterday, Sen. Hillary Clinton had an 84.8% probability of beating Sen. John McCain in a general election. Today there were four new polls weighing...
Hominid Views - Thu 11:59 p.m. - 3 clicks
... by Walter Brasch The editors of USA Today, as they do every day, had to decide what to make its Cover Story. The death toll from the cyclone in Myanmar was approaching 25,000, with about almost a million homeless, and the ruling military junta was still refusing to accept foreign assistance. A Pentagon report revealed that about 43,000 medically unfit troops were sent into comba...
Pacific Views - Thu 11:59 p.m. - 3 clicks
The house building and selling lobby isn't going to like this news: Clark County foreclosure activity jumped by nearly 238 percent in April, according to Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac. Countywide, 304 homes went into some stage of bank foreclosure last month, up from 90 homes during the same month in 2007 and 236 homes in March. The Columbian is promising a full story in the Sunday edition....
Soundly Left on the Left Coast - Thu 8:00 p.m. - 3 clicks
As is so often the case, Jon Stewart points out the obvious but mostly unspoken truth about Hillary Clinton's "appeal" in Appalachia. Plus it's very funny stuff. NOT SAFE FOR WORK....
Soundly Left on the Left Coast - Thu 8:00 p.m. - 5 clicks
Guess what: A state board sliced more than 2,500 acres from Clark County commissioners' ambitious urban growth plan Thursday, upholding environmentalists' claims that it would pave over useful farmland. Nine areas of agriculturally zoned land, including a huge industrial parcel south of Brush Prairie, won't be allowed to develop without further county action unless they've already been annexed ...
Soundly Left on the Left Coast - Thu 8:00 p.m. - 4 clicks
*FRIDAY MAY 23, SATURDAY MAY 24, AND SUNDAY MAY 25, 2008 MEANINGFUL MOVIES AT THE NORTHWEST FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL ! Seattle Center – Intiman Courtyard Meaningful Movies will be setting up the projector to cap off each of 3 great days at the Folklife Festival at Seattle Center Friday, May 23rd: “AMANDLA!” Saturday, May 24th: “THE SINGING REVOLUTION” Sunday, May 25th: “PETE [...]...
My Seattle Online - City fields today! - Thu 8:00 p.m. - 12 clicks
Around the Northwest Lawyers for Sonics owner Clay Bennett have taken the scumbag approach to the lawsuit with the City of Seattle. Exclusive business summit comes to Microsoft . Contrary to the Discovery Channel, the deadliest catch is off the coast of Oregon, Washington and Northern California. Around the Nation As prices go higher, here are some resources to save on the cost ...
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog - Thu 8:00 p.m. - 12 clicks
In a 4-3 decision today, California's state Supreme Court ruled that current state marriage laws are unconstitutional, setting the stage for marriage equality to become a reality in the Golden State. The decision by the Court, however, will not be the final word on the issue as right-wing groups have circulated petitions for a ballot measure that would amend the state Constitution to ban same-...
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog - Thu 8:00 p.m. - 4 clicks
Timothy Egan (NY Times, "Outpost" blog): PORTLAND, Ore. — This state is known for many things — good wine, the imperial branding of the Nike swoosh, a political culture that produces contrarians of both parties — but ethnic diversity is not one of them. This state has an African-American population of less than 2 percent. And yet on May 20, when voters here could finally end the Democratic pre...
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog - Thu 8:00 p.m. - 4 clicks
In a few minutes, we'll be exactly one day out from our first ever Spring Fundraising Gala. It's going to be a very exciting night...speakers include Chip Hanauer, Darcy Burner, Major General Paul Eaton (Ret.) and yours truly, with Mike West as Master of Ceremonies and live music by Don Mock. There'll be a tasty buffet and no host bar; menu choices include pasta, chicken, and beef, served with sa...
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog - Thu 8:00 p.m. - 4 clicks
Goldy wrote about the post I was going to write about (better than I wold have), and shockingly none of the prolific Jesocrazies have written about the California verdict yet. So, if you’re interested, Roy Edroso is writing about rightwing nuttiness every week for the Village Voice. Joe Kline is not quite an actual journalist. [...]...
Effin' Unsound - Thu 8:00 p.m. - 3 clicks
Cross-posted Here So on Tuesday I came home to what I thought must have been a prank call on my answering machine. A man who identified himself as Rep. Rick Larsen (WA 2nd CD) left a message asking for my support at the upcoming 2nd CD "Nominating Convention" on Saturday. The reason I suspected a prank call was that most folks that know me, including (I assumed) Congressman Larsen know that, e...
Washblog - Thu 8:00 p.m. - 11 clicks
From Politico’s Crypt: Just off the House floor today, the Crypt overheard House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers tell two other people: “We’re closing in on Rove. Someone’s got to kick his ass.” Asked a few minutes later for a more official explanation, Conyers told us that Rove has a week to appear before his committee. If [...]...
McCranium - Thu 8:00 p.m. - 4 clicks
I forgot to blog this, but at DL last Tuesday night I bumped into Hillary! Notice the LED timer she is wearing. It was counting down. No word yet on the explosion… ...
McCranium - Thu 8:00 p.m. - 4 clicks
There were four new state head-to-head polls released today: Rasmussen poll in Kansas Rasmussen poll in Arkansas Rasmussen poll in Iowa Research 2000 poll in Alaska In Kansas, Sen. John McCain leads Sen. Hillary Clinton 53% to 39%. The race has tightened ever so slightly over the 57% to 36% April poll and the 55% to [...]...
Hominid Views - Thu 7:59 p.m. - 4 clicks
I don’t know if I’ll be supporting Rich Semler for State Superintendant of Public Instruction yet. I simply haven’t talked to him. But he’s setting a good pace in fundraising. Superintendent of Public Instruction: Incumbent Terry Bergeson has raised $79,000 to challenger Rich Semler’s $60,000. A third major candidate recently joined the nonpartisan race, former lawmaker [...
McCranium - Thu 5:12 p.m. - 4 clicks
Obama McCain 46.3% probability of winning 52.2% probability of winning Mean of 268 electoral votes Mean of 270 electoral votes A couple of days ago Sen. Barack Obama had a 22.9% probability of defeating Sen. John McCain in a general election. That analysis included an error tha...
Hominid Views - Thu 5:12 p.m. - 3 clicks
Clinton McCain 83.1% probability of winning 15.2% probability of winning Mean of 282 electoral votes Mean of 256 electoral votes Two days ago Sen. Hillary Clinton had a 87.5% probability of defeating Sen. John McCain in a general election. That analysis included an error that I...
Hominid Views - Thu 5:12 p.m. - 4 clicks
There were a couple of new state head-to-head polls thrown into the electoral cognosphere today: SurveyUSA poll in Washington state Strategic Vision poll in Georgia Washington state is all blue in May just as Sen. John McCain is touring the state (and headlining a $33,100/plate fundraising dinner). Sen. Hillary Clinton leads McCain 49% to 45%. [...]...
Hominid Views - Thu 5:12 p.m. - 11 clicks
From the Rude One ... Of the legion of harms done to this nation by this presidency, one of the worst has been the elimination of our capacity to be appalled. The administration has just raised the bar too high. What could Bush possibly do or say in these remaining months that could surprise us enough to appall us? Not anger us or outrage us or frighten us - to actually shock us with the disco...
Upper Left - Thu 5:11 p.m.
…and I agree. Rep. McDermott, via Goldy ... “As Democrats, we are fortunate to have two very talented public servants running to be the nominee of our party, and I have great respect for Senator Clinton. But I believe now is the time to unite behind Barack Obama so we can be in the strongest place possible to win in November.” Yep, "now is the time." Thanks, Jim. (You can thank Rep. McDermott...
Upper Left - Thu 5:11 p.m.
The Preznit abroad ... “Some seem to believe that we should negotiate with the terrorists and radicals, as if some ingenious argument will persuade them they have been wrong all along." Really? Some people believe this? He must have had someone in mind, because the Preznit wouldn't just make this stuff up, right? But who? Maybe the people who suggest this... “Some people suggest if the Uni...
Upper Left - Thu 5:11 p.m.
King County Council will hold a special Town Hall Meeting on Monday, May 19, at the Shoreline Conference Center, 18560 1st Avenue Northeast, in Shoreline, for a panel discussion and public comments on this subject. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m., with a reception beginning at 6:00 p.m. Washington Public Campaigns has more info . We need to pack the halls. Please show up. And bring a friend. ...
Washblog - Thu 2:12 p.m. - 12 clicks
Being that I don’t get over to the Seattle area during a weeknight so it was a treat to hit up Drinking Liberally in Seattle and join in the latest edition of Podcasting Liberally. Fun topics including the latest primary results in the presidential race, recent congressional losses in the south and it’s relation to other congressional races, [...]...
McCranium - Thu 2:11 p.m. - 13 clicks
Wow. Thus far, the cabinet poll series has yielded a little unexpected and in a way unprogressive results, in that the majority of you voted solely for white men for the posts of Sec. of State, Defense, Treasury, Interior, Agriculture, and Attorney General. And yesterday, with the first runoff involving a woman, the white man prevailed again. Now, I'm not saying that taken cabinet post for cab...
DailyKos (Washington) - Thu 10:37 a.m. - 4 clicks
A couple of weeks ago, I was riding my bike up MacDonald Pass, on four-lane U.S Highway 12, on the shoulder. It was a mid-day, low-traffic time, and even though the left lane was available, a driver purposely hazed me by speeding by with his right wheel on the fog line going at least 80 mph. His mirror missed my helmet by about six inches. One minor correction to miss a rough spot on the road, an...
New West Columbia Gorge - Thu 4:00 a.m. - 4 clicks
Here a short youtube ad from Daniel O'Brien, who is running for one of the 7th Congressional District Obama Democratic National Convention delegate spots. ...
ArtistDogBoy - Thu 1:02 a.m. - 4 clicks
Hillary Clinton is to MSNBC what teenage girl-fights are to Fox News. They're obsessed and preoccupied with her. They may know better -- the attention Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann give her may be focus-grouped to snag some demo we......
BlatherWatch - Thu 1:02 a.m. - 4 clicks
The 60th annual Armed Forces Festival in Bremerton is this weekend. The theme of this years event, “Saluting Those Who Serve.” But only if you agree with our message. The lapel pin patriots of the Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce, decided that one group of veterans who have served their country, must not march in [...]...
The Vigilant Lens - Thu 12:05 a.m. - 18 clicks
…of all y'all. The top ten keywords that send folks here, according to Google Analytics... 1. mccain is older than 2. upper left 3. john mccain is older than 4. older than john mccain 5. fletcher lamkin 6. "darcy burner" 7. older than mccain 8. upper left blogspot 9. darcy burner 10. john mccain older than Interest in John McCain's age doesn't seem to be on the wane, and he's getting older ever...
Upper Left - Thu 12:04 a.m.
Yesterday, from The Oregonian: Opponents included many organized by the Coalition for a Livable Future and some galvanized by a group calling itself Smarter Bridge. Lenny Anderson, one of the Smarter Bridge leaders, said installing tolls and painting carpool lanes on the existing bridge would reduce congestion without an expensive new construction project. "We could paint them overnight if we...
Soundly Left on the Left Coast - Wed 8:12 p.m. - 2 clicks
It was only just a short few years ago when Governor Howard Dean's 50 State Strategy was being laughed at by veteran Clinton insiders James Carville and Paul Begala, among others. Maybe it's because Dean wasn't Clinton insider Terry McAuliffe. Here's Carville on November 15, 2006 , after Democrats took control of the House and Senate: He added, “I think he should be held accountable.” He added,...
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog - Wed 8:11 p.m. - 5 clicks
Traditional news outlets are reporting that likely Democratic nominee Barack Obama will receive the endorsement of former rival John Edwards in just under an hour at a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan. All we can say is....it's about time. We've waited months to hear this : Officials announced the news shortly after Mr. Obama landed here late this afternoon. The campaign has timed the a...
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog - Wed 5:14 p.m. - 5 clicks
Catching up a little, this story yesterday about software developer Martin Hash deciding to forgo a state senate bid in favor of party unity strikes me as a somewhat rare thing in politics. Good on Hash, and here's to David Carrier mounting a serious bid to unseat Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver....
Soundly Left on the Left Coast - Wed 2:27 p.m. - 19 clicks
The good news is I now have a new computer. The bad news is that the old one is playing with puppies in computer heaven. So young, so young. Who knew a logic board was so fraking expensive? I tried blogging on a white board but it just wasn't the same. (Get the extended warranty. Really.)...
Soundly Left on the Left Coast - Wed 2:27 p.m. - 4 clicks
Elderly political pariah and presidential "candidate" Ralph Nader will appear Wednesday on The Conversation with Ross Reynolds (KUOW 1-2p). He's the cynical refusenik who traded his liberal icon status; and political effectiveness for that of irrelevant ideologue after he refused......
BlatherWatch - Wed 2:27 p.m. - 4 clicks
The Seattle City Council is soliciting public input into a new Parks and Green Spaces Levy for this November's Ballot. The first of three public "open house" meetings was held Monday at City Hall. Another one will be held tonight, May 14, 200 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at the Northgate Community Center at 105010 5th Ave NE. A third open house will be held Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 6 to 10 PM at the R...
MajorityRulesBlog - Wed 11:17 a.m. - 11 clicks
E.J. Dionne: Hillary Clinton still has a lot to win this year, but not the presidency and not the vice presidency. With Barack Obama having effectively secured the Democratic presidential nomination, it is hard for the Clinton camp to focus on her successes in this contest. But Clinton now possesses strengths she did not enjoy when the campaign began. She is, more than ever before, her own pe...
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog - Wed 7:27 a.m. - 5 clicks
Refusing to give up her quest for the Democratic Party nomination Hillary Rodham Clinton yesterday announced a plan to annex Canada into the United States. The resulting United States of North America would consist of 50 states, 10 provinces, three northern territories, and -- most important to Clinton's struggling campaign -- approximately 1,500 additional Democratic Party convention delegat...
Mr_Blog - Wed 7:26 a.m.
Last month, George Bush showed that he can reach for newer and greater heights when he broke the Gallup poll record for highest disapproval ever recorded for a president over the last 70 years. The records keep rolling in…but, this month, Bush is an equal opportunity record-breaker. He has reached a new high [...]...
Hominid Views - Wed 1:39 a.m. - 6 clicks
West Virginia, blah, blah, blah. Congrats to Senator Clinton, I suppose, but the real election news is in MS-1 ....
Upper Left - Wed 1:38 a.m.
In an ominous development for endangered Northwest Republican incumbents like Dave Reichert and Gordon Smith, a Democrat has won Mississippi's 1st Congressional District , a district that broke heavily Republican in 2004 for George W. Bush. With 94% of the precincts reporting, Democrat Travis Childers is defeating Republican Greg Davis, 53%-47%, or 54029 votes for Childers to 47,361 votes for Da...
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog - Tue 9:10 p.m. - 22 clicks
Just in case there were any lingering doubts below is the official statement from Superdelegate Anita Bonds endorsing Barack Obama today. ...
DailyKos (Washington) - Tue 9:10 p.m. - 5 clicks
Explaining why they late a lame story hit the press: WIP doesn't publish material to its website throughout the month -- although sometimes we do correct mistakes that went out in the print issue. Typically, the website reflects what we run in print that month. Other people may have an interest in making WIP more of an online publication, but personally, I think it would probably turn into a si...
Olympia Time - Tue 9:09 p.m. - 6 clicks
Pastor Hutch likes to send out emails: Thank you so much for praying for last Sunday’s services! It was a great day — mothers were honored and God used Romans 1 to explain the only two choices we have which are to glorify God or to not glorify God. Not glorifying God leads to [...]...
Effin' Unsound - Tue 7:05 p.m. - 4 clicks
Jonathan Alter (Newsweek): Yogi Berra, meet the Clintons. "It ain't over till it's over" neatly defines their current philosophy on the presidential race. Forget the brilliant Berra ambiguity of the word "over." How about "it"? What is the game they're now playing? The math is clear: Barack Obama will be the Democratic nominee for president unless he's caught on tape taking cash from Tony R...
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog - Tue 5:09 p.m. - 5 clicks
A new Survey USA poll conducted for KATU in Portland shows that, one week before the Oregon primary, Jeff Merkley is leading his fellow Democrats in the race for the nomination to take on incumbent Senator Gordon Smith. Merkley leads with 31%, followed by Steve Novick with 27% and Candy Neville with 11%. Though within the margin of error (+/- 4%), compared to and identical poll done by Survey U...
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog - Tue 2:30 p.m. - 4 clicks
On May 29, join supporters of Governor Chris Gregoire for a barbecue in support of her re-election campaign. The barbecue will be at 5:30 p.m. at the Women's Club of Olympia, 1002 Washington St. SE in Olympia. This is a great opportunity to show your support for our Governor and to get an opportunity to talk with her in an informal setting. To RSVP, please email Dayna Lurie at dlurie at c...
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog - Tue 2:30 p.m. - 16 clicks
Eight of the Nine Seattle City Council Members yesterday signed a letter urging the Seattle School Board to look at alternative designs to cutting down over 80 trees on the west side of Ingraham High School. Ingraham High School is currently considering adding an addition to the west side of the high school to replace a number of old portables that will be taken down. One alternative site is o...
MajorityRulesBlog - Tue 2:30 p.m. - 17 clicks
Drinking Liberally in the Tri-Cities is tonight. Go drink… better days are ahead. Meanwhile, I’ll be at the Seattle DL. Cheers! Drinking Liberally in the Tri-Cities O’Callahans - Shilo Inn 50 Comstock Rd. Richland 7pm till? ...
McCranium - Tue 2:29 p.m. - 14 clicks
Around the Northwest A new study shows human trafficking is a concern in Spokane . If your regular coffee just doesn't do enough for you, Starbucks is adding +Energy to the menu . Ada County, Idaho housing sales rise and prices drop , as the market takes an upswing. Around the Nation Tornadoes are deadlier, more powerful and greater in number than in past years . Real estate auct...
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog - Tue 11:18 a.m. - 13 clicks
In successive days, the two most repsected pollsters in the country confirm that Oregon, the Great NW Battleground state, is Solid Obama Country. On a day that so much will be made about Working Class Whites in West Virginia, Lets preview the Exit Door for Clinton that is Oregon, a state that is 90.5% White. NEW PPP Topline Results Obama: 53% Clinton: 39% Among White Vote...
DailyKos (Washington) - Tue 11:18 a.m. - 14 clicks
Can’t pass this one up. The Hill newspaper at D.C. asked all of the U.S. senators - all but the three running for president - what they would say if asked to join a ticket and run for vice president. A few suggested that, sure, if asked, they’d probably do it, or at least give [...]...
Ridenbaugh Press (Washington) - Tue 11:18 a.m. - 11 clicks
Before Judy Wilson decided she was going to run for Thurston County Commission again Jon Halvorson had her endorsement listed proudly on his website. Makes sense, right? Former Republican county commissioner, she brings both experience and cross-party cred to his endorsment list. One of Halvorson's selling points is that he's endorsed by a lot of county level pols, including at one point (more ...
Olympia Time - Tue 11:16 a.m. - 20 clicks
As referenced here , Cheryl Crist is asking PCOs in Washington's 3rd CD to nominate her. Cheryl Crist letter to 3rd CD PCOs - Upload a doc Read this doc on Scribd: Cheryl Crist letter to 3rd CD PCOs ...
Olympia Time - Tue 11:16 a.m. - 17 clicks
Sweet . Ken is awesome, and not because I agree with him. Actually, he's about as opposite as I get. But, in addition to his KGY commentaries (which I never hear anymore because I'm never in the car when they're on), he's doing a blog. Great stuff like this : To really understand the answer to that question we have to go back to World War II and the Olympia Airport. During WW2 army milit...
Olympia Time - Tue 11:16 a.m. - 16 clicks
Clinton was to file court papers this week to legally change her name to Barack Rodham Obama. An anonynmous source close to the Clinton campaign said the tactic was born out of desperation. "The hope was ...
Mr_Blog - Tue 7:52 a.m.
“Head” on over to the Hyatt in Bellevue tomorrow evening for the McCain pony show, if you can stomach it. Judging by his price list, John evidently thinks quite highly of himself. I hope Dino shows up! John will be doing a show at 5:00, 5:12 and 5:14 p.m., as stamina is a continuing issue. Have fun [...]...
The Vigilant Lens - Tue 1:11 a.m. - 19 clicks
Taking a page out of the book of Senator Joe Lieberman (Party of One - CT), Oregon's Democratic Governor Ted Kulongoski, was out on the campaign trail with presumptive Republican nominee John McCain today, pushing McCain's climate change plan. Standing beside Oregon's Democratic governor Ted Kulongoski, McCain made a sharp break with President Bush and argued the U.S. should adopt mandatory cur...
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog - Tue 1:11 a.m. - 5 clicks
Sean Hannity got a knee-up with his shrinking listening audience, and the Fox Radio marketing department scored big Sunday night when Morley Safer, a Grand Lizard of CBS' 60 Minutes, referred to him as a "a junkyard dog." They referred......
BlatherWatch - Tue 1:10 a.m. - 6 clicks
Bill-O flipping out… not that unusual until you get a gander at what a complete jackass he is. This one goes out to my good friend Mike who’s channel never seems to leave Faux News unless it’s a Mariner’s or Seahawks game. (h/t - Slog) Bill O’Reilly is an Asshole on FunnyOrDie.com ...
McCranium - Tue 1:10 a.m. - 4 clicks
Obama McCain 22.0% probability of winning 77.1% probability of winning Mean of 255 electoral votes Mean of 283 electoral votes Yesterday, a Monte Carlo analysis of state head-to-head polls gave Sen. Barack Obama a 19.7% chance of defeating Sen. John McCain in a general election ...
Hominid Views - Tue 1:10 a.m. - 4 clicks
Clinton McCain 84.9% probability of winning 12.5% probability of winning Mean of 284 electoral votes Mean of 254 electoral votes Yesterday, Sen. Hillary Clinton had a nearly 90% chance of defeating Sen. John McCain in a general election (one held yesterday). Today there were si...
Hominid Views - Tue 1:10 a.m. - 4 clicks
There were new state head-to-head polls aplenty today: Public Policy Polling (PPP) poll in North Carolina Rasmussen poll in North Carolina Rasmussen poll in Virginia Research 2000 poll in Kentucky Rasmussen poll in Minnesota Susquehanna poll in Pennsylvania The first North Carolina polls of May are released on the same day. The PPP poll gives Sen. John McCain [...]...
Hominid Views - Tue 1:10 a.m. - 4 clicks
To the surprise of not a whole lot of people DC Democratic Party Chair Anita Bonds announced that she will support Barack Obama. Bonds is a SuperDelegate. ...
DailyKos (Washington) - Mon 9:29 p.m. - 23 clicks
Can you imagine a world where a sitting six term Congressman doesn't get the nomination of his party without shooting someone? Rep. Brian Baird could lose his party's official nod if he doesn't turn out the troops to Napavine High School on Saturday, May 17. His opponent, peace candidate Cheryl Crist wrote letters to the Precinct Committee Officers (I'll scan the letter I got tomorrow) in the...
Olympia Time - Mon 9:28 p.m. - 24 clicks
Exactly … “When our troops go into battle, they serve no faction or party; they represent no race or region. They are simply Americans. They serve and fight and bleed together out of loyalty not just to a place on a map or a certain kind of people, but to a set of ideals that we have been striving for since the first shots rang out at Lexington and Concord - the idea that America could be gover...
Upper Left - Mon 7:40 p.m.
Last Friday I attended the BEX (Building Excellence) Programs Oversight Committee that is supposedly helping oversee the latest construction projects being done by the Seattle Public Schools. I went to correct errors in their meeting notes from a previous meeting. I was graciously given an opportunity to present my concern regarding the lack of public involvement in siting and designing the Ing...
MajorityRulesBlog - Mon 4:36 p.m. - 20 clicks
Around the Northwest Puget Sound wetlands are disappearing . Despite restraining orders, 3 different women have become victims of domestic violence in King County recent weeks. Ada County, Idaho is facing the challenges of development . An Oregon woman becomes the first female brewmaster to win the coveted World Beer Cup award . Around the Nation A growing and alarming number o...
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog - Mon 11:25 a.m. - 6 clicks
Goldy makes an arguement about class sizes that makes about as much sense as reducing school funding… It has been said that a child’s mind is a terrible thing to waste, but the same is true of a child’s body. I have been assured by culinary experts in several obscure internet chat rooms, that in flavor [...]...
McCranium - Mon 11:25 a.m. - 10 clicks
Obama McCain 18.6% probability of winning 80.3% probability of winning Mean of 250 electoral votes Mean of 288 electoral votes Yesterday Sen. Barack Obama had an 8.6% chance of beating Sen. John McCain in a general election held now. Today there was a new Michigan poll released...
Hominid Views - Mon 11:25 a.m. - 7 clicks
Clinton McCain 88.2% probability of winning 10.1% probability of winning Mean of 286 electoral votes Mean of 252 electoral votes Yesterday Sen. Hillary Clinton had an 83% chance of defeating Sen. John McCain in a general election. Today there was a new Michigan poll released. ...
Hominid Views - Mon 11:25 a.m. - 6 clicks
Suicide (n) - The most preventable type of death. This is the ongoing story of a species whose leaders had a death wish, and whose members at large mostly didn't. To me, "sustainability" means a situation in which your descendants are able to confront their own problems, rather than the ones you exported to them. If people a hundred years from now are soberly engaged with phenomena we ha...
Pacific Views - Mon 11:24 a.m. - 10 clicks
…meet kettle. Jerome Armstrong opens... I don't even like to imagine an Obama nomination... And closes… The hatred of Clinton runs deep among the Obama supporters... Who's hating on who here? And isn't it time we just knock it off? I can certainly imagine, given only minor changes in the events of recent months, a Clinton nomination. In fact, I came started imagining it quite awhile ago....
Upper Left - Mon 11:24 a.m.
February 9, March 8, April 12 and May 17, Join us for the second annual Northwest Indigenous Film Festival, now expanded to a full series! On February 9, March 8, April 12 and May 17, the festival will screen a diverse group of new and experimental short and feature films either created by or made [...]...
My Seattle Online - City fields today! - Mon 7:49 a.m. - 8 clicks
Nickels, Seattle's Green Mayor, believes the levy as proposed has the wrong priorities. "The Council's version has funding for new projects, but nothing for surveillance of the parks we already have," Seattle's Green Mayor said yesterday. Seattle's Green Mayor is considering proposing an alternative ...
Mr_Blog - Mon 7:47 a.m.
"Already, Obama and McCain Map Fall Strategies": Both sides say the states clearly in play now include Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. Update: For the record, I don't agree with the quote.This is all part of the pre-election Kabuki theater ritual. The opposition said the same thin...
Northwest Progressive Institute Official Blog - Mon 1:01 a.m. - 24 clicks
This report is a little frustration specifically because it lacks some of the most specific stuff: Statistics. Yet the case study details in it are more than compelling. This is a just-out report called (in over-long title) “A Survey of Human Trafficking in the Spokane Region: Conducted by the Inland Northwest Task Force on Human [...]...
Ridenbaugh Press (Washington) - Mon 12:14 a.m. - 21 clicks