Author: Juliana

  • Congratulations Congressman Johnson!

    This just in, Rep. Hank Johnson has been elected the Progressive Caucus Whip. Here’s the press release. Contact:  Andy Phelan (404-593-9126) December 6, 2010 Rep. Hank Johnson elected Progressive Caucus whip Congressman Johnson: “I’m ready for the battles ahead” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson, who represents Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District, was elected whip of…

  • Open Thread-Friday Edition

    First Things first-Happy Hour tonight is at Manuel’s ( North Ave side) We start at 5:30 ish and will likely be there till 8:30 pm. Join us! Congratulations to the Cobb County Democratic Committees newly elected leadership. Last evening the post seat holders elected Melissa Snyder Pike the Chair of the Cobb County Democratic Party. She’s…

  • Fantasy Dinner Party

    Catherine and I were chatting the other day about planning a fantasy dinner party. Here’s the premise, if you could invite 8-12 people, alive or dead to a dinner party who would it be?  How would you start the dinner? Would you lead the conversation, or just sit back and enjoy what they all had…

  • Congressman John Lewis to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

    Breaking news, Rep. John Lewis (GA-5) was notified that he along with 14 others would receive the nations highest civilian honor. Press Release below. As many of you already know, I believe Congressman Lewis to be one of this countries finest human beings, it is a thrill to know that he’s being recognized for his…

  • Post Mortem: The DFI Edition

    I figured all the other pundits are writing their election 2010 post mortems so why not weigh in myself while wearing a fabulous Democratic Fashion Institute chapeau. Stop reading right now if you are one of those liberals who think that we should be “above what people look like” and still hope our folks freaking…

  • Weekend Open Thread

    So what’cha up to this weekend? I know that some of the BFD faithful have lit off to NOLA for ElectionPalooza, their friends can follow the debauchery and tall tales via Twitter, Facebook and likely a few texts. Someday I hope to join in the fun, hum maybe 2012. Tomorrow morning ( Saturday) I’ll be…