John Kerry, Progressive?
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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David Swanson is the author of the introduction to "The 35 Articles of Impeachment and the Case for Prosecuting Geo
Jim to Obama
I don't need a biscuit.
I must be missing something
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...
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.
From Kos's site:
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
If I read Davids post correctly it says' author of the introduction, not the whole book or publication.
OT
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?
Track...
...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