John Kerry, Progressive?

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December 02, 2008

John Kerry blogged this at HuffPo:

The progressive movement had what we want to believe was a seismic win on election day -- but it's really only seismic if it continues to reverberate.

We? When exactly did John Kerry join the progressive movement?

Sure, Kerry has always been a partisan Democrat with a liberal-ish voting record. But he actively supported the invasion of Iraq, thus failing a key test for progressivism. And he never led a single filibuster or other floor battle against Bush's horrible legislation or appointments.

Kerry's record was such a disappointment that Progressive Democrats of America supported a primary challenge against him this year.

I'm all for welcoming new progressive converts - but they need to demonstrate their faith with actions, not words.

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12/03/08
7:19am

http://www.tinyrevolution.com/mt/archives/002719.html

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12/04/08
7:28am

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2008/1...

David Swanson is the author of the introduction to "The 35 Articles of Impeachment and the Case for Prosecuting Geo

Jim to Obama

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12/04/08
9:05am

I don't need a biscuit.

I must be missing something

12/04/08
12:19pm

I'm not sure what the first link is for but so far as the second is concerned, you are not listed as an author - only a contributor. 

 

 

Aw Lootie, the guy is pushing his 'introduction' as the...

12/04/08
12:25pm

important part...about what one can expect from an egomaniac.

A mind once expanded can never return to its original dimensions.

Anne Hathaway: 1556-1623

 

The greatest derangement of the mind is to believe in something because one wishes it to be so.

Banned by Kos.

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12/04/08
12:27pm

From Kos's site:

WaPo Spin on Lieberman Loss
by David Swanson
Sun Aug 06, 2006 at 10:02:53 PM PST

[Diary content deleted by me (kos) for copyright violation. User David Swanson has been banned. As a public service reminder, I want to stress this rule, which appears under the big, red, "Read the rules" list on the "submit diary" page:

6. Copying and pasting entire copyrighted works is prohibited. If you do quote something, keep it brief, always provide a link to the original source, and use the [blockquote] tags to clearly identify the quoted material. Violations of this rule is grounds for immediate banning.

I will not subject this site to legal liability because people are too obnoxious or lazy or self-important to read the damn rules. I take this shit seriously-- kos]

LINK: http://david-swanson.dailykos.com/

I guess if you post enough, it could happen to any of us, but it's a bit of a stretch.

Jim

Looks like another feeding frenzy again

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12/07/08
6:44am

If I read Davids post correctly it says' author of the introduction, not the whole book or publication.

OT

12/07/08
11:37am

Tell me that ain't funny! (laughter is good for the soul)

Back to topic:

No feeding frenzy. There are progressives on this site who have serious disagreements with Swanson but he chooses to ignore instead of engaging in discussion. I was always under the impression that posting something on a discussion board meant you wanted to discuss it.

Whatever floats his boat, NWIM?

Usama bin Forgotten

Track...

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12/07/08
3:45pm

...my posts ----long term. (I know, I know, that is quite a punishment ;)

That will give context to the posts here.

There are two concerns:

1) Life and death differences in thinking.

2) Non responsiveness (as Lootie points out).

Jim