Blog for Democracy

Category: Congress

  • Ignorance is the new political capital

    I can’t remember an election so full of people leveraging abject ignorance as viable political capital. It’s like watching the whole country watch an episode of “The Real Housewives of…” sitting on their couches with their hands in their pants like Al Bundy, but then voting. I could prove it with a link to endless…

  • Doug Heckman and Rob Woodall Debate Tonight

    After we’re all done rooting for the Falcons at 1 ET and the Braves at 430 ET, please show your support for Doug as he debates Linderite and FairTaxer Rob Woodall at 630 ET on Georgia Public Broadcasting.  Gwinnett is changing rapidly, and I don’t see why it and its surrounding counties shouldn’t considered competitive,…

  • DADT Predictions

    You know you have predictions. You know you want to discuss them. You know you are at work and thus bored/looking for relief. You know what to do. T-Minus 41 minutes.

  • Humorous Observation/OPEN THREAD

    I forget where I read/heard this first so apologies to whoever thought of it but… Alvin Greene is running a more spirited campaign than Michael Thurmond. OK, not too funny if one is a Democrat. To give this thread a little more weight, here is my prediction for Democrats in November… I used to think…

  • Fighting Dems 2010?

    Remember the “Fighting Dems“?  Back in 2006, there was a movement spearheaded by Markos Moulitsas et al promoting military veterans (most of them OIF and OEF vets) running for Congress.  Granted, only 5 of the House candidates won, but that cohort notably included folks like Joe Sestak, Tammy Duckworth, and Jim Webb, all of whom…

  • Deal Struck?

    Rumors abound: “New York Congressman Charles Rangel has reportedly cut a deal to admit to ethical wrongdoing and avoid a potentially humiliating public trial.” He’s too arrogant to resign and the Dems don’t have the balls to throw him out. Update: But the two sides were unable to reach an agreement because Mr. Rangel would…