Archive for May, 2009

“Christian” Terrorist Kills 67 Year Old Doctor »

This morning a 67 year old doctor was shot to death as he was entering his church in Wichita, Kansas.
Tiller was very likely targeted due to his work performing abortions at a women’s clinic. He was previously shot in 1993 by an anti-abortion terrorist named Shelley Shannon. Both of his arms were injured in that […]

Conservatives For Patients’ Rights? »

You may have seen some ads / infomercials from a group calling themselves “Conservatives For Patients’ Rights.” It’s very important to be aware of who this group is and what their real purpose is.
Consider these points:
1. This is a group which is being bank rolled by the same people who brought us the distortions which […]

There Were Over 800,000 People Arrested For Marijuana Related “Crimes” In The US In 2006 »

In 2006, for the 4th consecutive year, a new record was set for the most people arrested for marijuana related “crimes” in the US with 829,625. This is a travesty of justice and a huge waste of money (over 10 billion dollars are spent every year enforcing marijuana laws.) It’s time to end the War […]

Ten Things To Know About Judge Sonia Sotomayor »

1. Judge Sotomayor would bring more federal judicial experience to the bench than any Supreme Court justice in 100 years. Over her three-decade career, she has served in a wide variety of legal roles, including as a prosecutor, litigator, and judge.
2. Judge Sotomayor is a trailblazer. She was the first Latina to serve on the […]

Obama’s Supreme Court Pick: Sonia Sotomayor »

President Obama’s first nominee for the Supreme Court (to replace retiring justice David Souter) is Sonia Sotomayor who if confirmed will become the first Hispanic and only the third woman in the history of the Supreme Court.
Obama “introducing” Sotomayor:

The 54 year old Sotomayor appears to be a difficult choice for the Republicans to attack […]

9/11 Happened On Your Watch, Dick Cheney »

Former Vice President Dick Cheney has been making the rounds over the last few weeks telling everyone that President Obama is making us “less safe” by moving away from some of the Bush/Cheney approaches (torture) of the last 8 years.
He usually includes a warning of how the changes President Obama is bringing could lead […]

President Obama Remains Popular: 65% Approval Rating »

Today’s Gallup approval rating for President Obama is 65%.
Remember when the right wingers were trying to spread the idea that Obama is losing popularity? Are they still up to that one? I guess these days they are mostly talking about Nancy Pelosi.
Speaking of Nancy Pelosi, isn’t it interesting that to them hearing about […]

MoveOn Battling Blue Cross For Health Care Reform »

First, Read This (taken from MoveOn.org)
The choice of a public health insurance plan is crucial to real health care reform. But right now, it’s being smeared by conservatives and insurance-industry front groups. Here’s what you really need to know:
1. Choice, choice, choice. If the public option passes, Americans will be able to choose between their […]

Jesse Ventura On Why Marijuana Should Be Legalized »

Jesse Venura is one of those rare public figures who actually tells the complete 100% truth, it’s refreshing. Listen to what he has to say about the legalization of marijuana on Geraldo Rivera’s show on Fox News:

If you support marijuana legalization then I recommend you donate money to NORML, join the ACLU, and contact your […]

Obama’s Approval Rating: 64% »

President Obama’s approval rating is sitting at 64% as of today. That number is off slightly from earlier in the month when he reached 68%.

Today’s Top Stories
Michael Steele agrees: The GOP is the “Party of No.” (no ideas.)
Supreme Court gives medical marijuana a victory.

Supreme Court candidate Jennifer Granholm at the White House.

If socialized medicine […]