Who Should Progressives Support In 2008?

Thursday, December 20, 2007

The perfect choice in a perfect world would be Mike Gravel or Dennis Kucinich. Unfortunately we do not live in such a perfect world. Neither Gravel or Kucinich have been able to make any real inroads in the lead up to the Democratic primaries. They have been deemed "unelectable" and as such it has become a self fulfilling prophecy thus it feels like a lost cause. What will it really prove if Kucinich gets 3% of the vote instead of 2%?

Liberals who fear losing another general election to a neocon Republican have told themselves that they must choose between the "mainstream" candidates Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and John Edwards. The problem with these candidates is they are not true progressives. They are more "politics as usual" and while I think any of them would be a far better choice than Rudy Giuliani, Mike Huckabee, Fred Thompson, John McCain, or Mitt Romney that is not so much because of anything good about the Dem. candidates and more about just how bad the "mainstream" Republican candidates are.

Edwards has become the cause of a lot of liberals who feel that he has at least been talking a bit more in tune with what they believe even if his past actions haven't been so tuneful. One problem is that Edwards is moving to the left this primary season for political reasons, not because he has any real political conviction. Another big problem is that Edwards may be moving to the left but he's still far short of what the left really wants. He talks about bringing home troops from Iraq but he also talks about leaving troops in Iraq. I haven't heard him talk about bringing home our troops from around the world. His foreign policy would certainly be a huge improvement over George Bush's but it falls far short of Dennis Kucinich, Mike Gravel, and Ron Paul's stances. They are the ones who are right on foreign policy. Foreign policy is a huge issue. It effects us in so many ways. Not only would Ron Paul's foreign policy save a lot of people's lives it would also save a huge amount of money. If you are an anti-war liberal you have to ask yourself why you are supporting someone like John Edwards or Barack Obama when they are so much weaker on the issue of foreign policy than is Ron Paul.

Civil Liberties is another huge issue among most liberals. Again why would you support someone like John Edwards who voted for the patriot act over Ron Paul who is the ultimate champion for civil liberties? I assume that you smoke (or have smoked) marijuana or you at least know someone who has. Edwards policies make you a CRIMINAL. Why would you support someone who thinks you are a criminal? He will not end the War on Drugs. He will not do anything to legalize marijuana. Edwards, Obama, and Clinton are all horribly weak on civil liberties.

As you may have gathered by now, I'm trying to convince liberals to drop the mainstream Democratic machine and join the Ron Paul revolution.

As a liberal myself I feel like I can hopefully convince others to join me.

I feel like to many liberals the two biggest issues in the world are foreign policy and civil liberties and there has been no candidate as strong as Ron Paul on these issues (who has a real shot at winning) in many many many years. I feel it would be a great mistake for us to bypass this possibility just because we do not agree with Paul on all issues.

One of the great things about what is happening with Ron Paul is that it is opening up debate. It is allowing people who have been controlled for years by hot button issues (both by Republicans and Democrats) to actually think rationally and logically about what is really important.

I want liberal voters to tell me why they are not supporting Ron Paul? Let's open up the dialog! Think about this. We could have a president who really believes in our freedoms! A president who really believes in a non interventionist foreign policy (otherwise known as PEACE.) The mainstream democrats are just more of the same. Our political system is CORRUPT! We cannot change it with a small move to the left. It's time for a real change.

Some issues that may be stopping you (a liberal) from supporting Ron Paul:

1. Abortion. The ultimate hot button issue! This has been used by both parties to control your vote for ages. Do you really think this is one of the most important issues facing our country? Yes Ron Paul is pro-life but he is not for federal anti-abortion legislation. He believes strongly in local Government which means in his perfect world each state would make that decision themselves. Yes if this were to happen we may end up with a situation where it's legal in some states and illegal in other states but do you really want to be controlled by that fear? Don't you see how Democrats control by this fear just like Republicans do (but with other issues?) Also consider that W is also pro-life and nothing has changed in the past 8 years. This is a "hot button" issue! We must look past this sort of stuff and look at the big picture. When we are starting unjust wars and losing our civil liberties we cannot continue to be blinded by this nonsense!

2. Health Care. While this is my 3rd biggest issue (after foreign policy and civil liberties) It is a distant 3rd in comparison. I do believe in Dennis Kucinich's plan for single payer health care. But I do not think that Edwards, Clinton's, or Obama's plans are going to be a great improvement over what we have now. If you look at how the health care problem has spiraled out of control you will see that it's only got worse with federal intervention. Also consider that in a Ron Paul world each state would be able to make the decision of having universal health care or not. If some states can show that it works well then perhaps eventually it would spread all over the country.

3. Gun Control. Interesting topic, but really, is this the issue you want to select the next president of the country over? It seems to me that we are allowing ourselves to be controlled when we vote on issues like this.

Liberals: Tell me why I am wrong! Explain to me why I am a traitor to the Democratic party!

I have voted straight Democrat my entire life but if the general election comes down to Ron Paul vs. insert name of politics as usual Democrat here I will vote for Ron Paul.

Let us have the peace and civil liberties that we deserve.

Christmas With Mike Gravel

Monday, December 17, 2007

Mike Gravel = Awesome.

Why Vote For Someone Who Thinks You're A Criminal?

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

There are two democrats (Mike Gravel & Dennis Kucinich) and one republican (Ron Paul) running for president who are for the legalization of marijuana. If you are a marijuana smoker why would you even consider voting for anyone else? These are the only candidates who do not consider you a criminal for what you put in your own body.

Even if you do not currently smoke marijuana, perhaps you have tried it in the past. Probably you have friends and family who smoke marijuana or who have smoked marijuana. Do you truly feel that these people are CRIMINALS because of what they put in their own body?

There are millions of Americans who are marijuana smokers and many millions more who have smoked it or who have friends or family members who have done so. If these millions of people stand up for themselves and for their civil liberties and actually go out and vote for Ron Paul, Dennis Kucinich, or Mike Gravel perhaps things can begin to truly change for the better in this country.

They are counting on you being disinterested & uninformed! Wake up! Over 700,000 people are arrested in America every year for marijuana related offenses. This is an outrage! The government should not be allowed to tell us what we are allowed to smoke! There are *real* criminals out there who are a real danger to society.

The drug war is an incredible waste of money. Think of where the money spent on the drug war could be spent instead? Education, health care. What reason is there for a drug war? There is none.

Marijuana prohibition today is counter productive just like alcohol prohibition was in the 1920s. Prohibition creates crime by making something that reasonable people enjoy doing illegal. This not only makes citizens who are not doing anything wrong criminals, it also creates a criminal element to supply the needs of those that want the prohibited item.

On top of the fact that the drug war is a waste of money and counter productive it's also plain wrong and anti-American. It's wrong for the government to tell us what we can put in our bodies. It's wrong for people to be treated like criminals for doing nothing but smoking pot or growing a marijuana plant in their backyard.

End The War On Drugs: Vote For Ron Paul, Dennis Kucinich, or Mike Gravel.

EMail To CBS Evening News

Thursday, December 06, 2007

The following is an email I sent to CBS Evening News about their exclusion of Ron Paul & Dennis Kucinich from their new series on the presidential candidates.

***Send Your Own Email***

Hello,

Why are Ron Paul & Dennis Kucinich being excluded from your series on the candidates? The only candidates (other than Mike Gravel of course whom the MSM has already shut out) who offer any real alternative to a corporate controlled war mongering anti-civil liberties government?

I can understand that you may be able to make a reasonable argument that Kucinich does not have enough of a following to meet the criteria of being a "top candidate" but certainly Ron Paul does. Paul is most likely going to top all other Republicans for money raised in the fourth quarter. He recently set the record for most money raised in a single day and he is likely to top that record again on December 16th. Furthermore Ron Paul is easily the most searched candidate on the internet and his website receives far more traffic than any other candidate's website.

It's obvious that Ron Paul has a considerable following despite his low numbers in some national polls. It also must be noted that his name has been systematically removed from some of these national polls to make his support seem lower than it actually is. On top of that, much of Paul's support comes from independents and democrats who are not going to be polled in a Republican only poll. Paul is likely to be a serious challenger in all Republican primaries which allow non-registered Republicans to vote.

With the recent information that has come out about Iran in the NIE report it's clear that Ron Paul, Dennis Kucinich, and Mike Gravel have been the only candidates speaking any sense about that situation. All the other candidates have been on the wrong track.

It's clear that those in power do not want Ron Paul to be heard. Journalism should not be a tool of corporations. It should not be the tool of an elite class who benefit from a war mongering Government. The American people are hungry for real change and are tired of politics as usual.

Show some journalistic integrity. I'm sure some of you must have had some integrity at some point. Why did you get into journalism in the first place?

The "Ron Paul Revolution" is real. Stop ignoring it. Stop marginalizing it. Do your job and report on the real issues. Politics shouldn't be about some American Idol style popularity contest about who has a $400 haircut and who loves Jesus the most so on and so forth. This election is about who can stop the warmongering and who can bring the American people the freedoms that we deserve.

Thank You.

December 5 Is "Mass Donation Day" For Mike Gravel

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Former Senator Mike Gravel's campaign is holding a "Mass Donation Day" on Wednesday, December 5th. CLICK HERE To Donate $$$ To Mike Gravel.

Raising money is very important for the Gravel campaign because Gravel has been held out of the last two Democratic debates for the official reason of not having raised enough money, although it seems likely that the real reason has to do with what Gravel says at the debates (that pesky little thing called the truth.)

Despite being the oldest candidate in either party at age 77, he's also the easily the most progressive presidential candidate. Take a look at Gravel's stances on the issues:

The Iraq War: Gravel is one of only three truly antiwar candidates along with fellow democrat Dennis Kucinich and Republican Ron Paul. The rest of the democrats only give lip service for peace and the rest of the republicans don't even do that.

Iran: Gravel strongly opposes military action in Iran. Compare Gravel on this issue to Hillary Clinton who recently voted to declare the Iranian army a "terrorist" organization.

Global Warming: There is no candidate stronger on global warming than Mike Gravel. Not only does he think it is a major issue but he has plans to do something about it as soon as he enters office.

Taxes: Gravel wants to eliminate the IRS. He believes in a progressive fair tax. This transparency in the tax system would mean that everyone pays their fair share and no one would have to live in fear of the IRS. Eliminating the IRS would also save a huge amount of money for the government. Gravel's version of the fair tax is progressive because he wants to include a "rebate" so that taxes on necessities such as food, clothing, and lodging do not wipe out the funds of the poor and the middle class.

Health Care: Gravel supports a true universal health care system (in comparison with Obama, Edwards, and Clinton who despite what they say, do not.) The only candidate as strong on health care as Gravel is Dennis Kucinich.

Pro Choice: Gravel is pro choice and does not believe the government should interfere with a woman's right to decide.

LGBT Rights: Gravel is easily the strongest candidate when it comes to LGBT rights. Gravel strongly supports same-sex marriage and opposes the Defense of Marriage Act. He is also against the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy of the military.

Social Security: Unlike most democrats, Gravel has a plan for social security. Gravel wants to put real money, rather than borrowed money, in the Social Security Trust Fund.

Education: Gravel supports making education a higher priority in the national budget. He supports government funding of education from pre-kindergarten to higher education. This would enable people of all classes to have a fair shot at a real education. Gravel wants to catch America up with the rest of the world. As anyone who has seen "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?" can attest, we are lagging far behind.

Veterans Affairs: Unlike the war-mongering neocons, Gravel actually cares about our veterans. Gravel would ensure that veterans receive full funding for their most important needs.

War on Drugs: Gravel wants to end the War on Drugs. Gravel does not believe that drug use should be considered a legal problem. It should be considered a public health concern. Prohibition of alcohol did not work in the 1920s and prohibition of marijuana (and other drugs) does not work today. Gravel is the strongest candidate on this issue which will likely be seen in the future as obviously as we see prohibition of the 1920s now. The War on Drugs is an assault on our civil liberties.

Net Neutrality: Gravel supports a free and open internet.

CLICK HERE To Donate $$$ To Mike Gravel.

Mike Gravel Vs. Hillary Clinton

Friday, November 23, 2007

Mike Gravel wasn't allowed at the last Democratic debate but he held an alternative debate where he watched the debate on Tivo (so that it could be paused) and called out the mainstream candidates on their lies. In this clip he responds to statements made by Hillary Clinton.

Mike Gravel's Alternative Las Vegas Debate

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Democratic candidate for President Mike Gravel is offering an alternative to tonight's Democratic debate in Las Vegas. Gravel has been shut out of the last two debates (tonight's and the last one in Philadelphia) because he speaks the truth while the other candidates (save Dennis Kucinich) talk in circles. They're playing politics as usual and the mainstream media is comfortable with that. They're not comfortable with a man of integrity actually speaking the truth!

In Gravel's alternative debate he'll get a chance to pause the lies and respond to them.

You can view tonight's alternative debate HERE. You can also take part in a live chat.

Mike Gravel Vs. MSNBC

Thursday, November 01, 2007

Mike Gravel held an alternative debate on October 30 as he was excluded from the debate by MSNBC. He watched and responded to the debate live.

There are some audio problems, especially at the start.

Mike Gravel Presents An Alternative To The October 30th Debate

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

NBC has excluded Mike Gravel from the October 30th debate so Gravel has decided to participate in a debate watching party and critique the day of the debate. There will be a live stream of this event at Gravel2008.us, it's likely to be far more interesting than the debate itself.

NBC Excluding Mike Gravel From October 30th Debate

Thursday, October 25, 2007

The following video has been released by the Gravel campaign in response to NBC excluding him from the October 30th debate:



If you are against Mike Gravel being excluded from this debate you can do the following things (as suggested by the Gravel campaign)


1) Sign the online petition to have Mike included in the debate!


2) Contact NBC and GE and tell them they are wrong for trying to stifle the campaign!

chuck.todd@nbcuni.com

3) Email the DNC

Sen. Mike Gravel on "This is America."

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Watch this interview of democratic candidate for president Mike Gravel by Dennis Wholey on "This is America." Go to www.Gravel2008.us to contribute to Gravel's campaign.

Mike Gravel At The September 26th Debate In New Hampshire

Sunday, September 30, 2007

The Mike Gravel campaign has released this clip of Gravel at the NH debate on 9/26/07.

Mike Gravel Question & Answer Session

Saturday, September 29, 2007

In this video Mike Gravel answers questions sent in by people from all over the country:

Mike Gravel Speaks To Nevada Democrats

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Mike Gravel's latest YouTube video. He speaks primarily about the National Initiative for Democracy.

Mike Gravel On MSNBC

Monday, September 10, 2007

Mike Gravel on MSNBC on September 4th:

Who Will Stand Up For Our Civil Liberties?

Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Which presidential candidates will stand up for our civil liberties? I think there should be no bigger issue than our civil liberties. Our civil liberties are what makes us free. They are the very basis of what it's supposed to mean to be in a free society. If we do not have them, then we are not free. This "freedom" that we supposedly have? It's nothing but an illusion.

Do you know what does not make us free? Do you know what has nothing to do with our freedom? Invading other countries to "install democracy." Spending billions of dollars for a bloated military that is largely unnecessary. Spending ridiculous amounts of money and resources on organizations like the DEA that do little more than harass the people of our country.

What is the biggest threat to our freedom? It's not "terrorists" and it's not definitely not Iraq. It's our own government. It's our government which jails people for doing things that should be protected by the constitution (smoking marijuana for an excellent example.) It's our government which is detaining people without giving them their rights because they are "suspected terrorists." It's our government which is tapping the phones of American citizens without a warrant!

So again I ask: Which presidential candidates will stand up for our civil liberties? Unfortunately the list is very short: Mike Gravel, Ron Paul, and Dennis Kucinich. Among the many reasons why these three candidates stand out from the crowd is that these are the only three candidates who have openly spoke out for the legalization of marijuana.

If you are not for the legalization of marijuana then you are part of an oppressive force against the very basic fabric of what it means to be an American. End Of Story. There is no reasonable argument that anyone can give that someone should be jailed for doing nothing more than smoking or growing marijuana. It should be every Americans right to put whatever they want into their own body and to grow whatever they want on their own property. If you are not hurting someone else, then you should be absolutely free to do whatever you want. What is the justification for marijuana being illegal while much more harmful & dangerous drugs are being sold every hour on television (pharmaceuticals)? When drugs like cigarettes & alcohol which are responsible for thousands of deaths every year are legal.

To be clear, I'm not advocating that these other drugs be illegal. Not at all. What I'm saying is what is the justification for the illegality of marijuana in a society where much more dangerous drugs are illegal. There is none. I cannot think of a better example of our civil liberties being trampled on than the "War on Drugs." The "War on Drugs" is a war on the American people.

These three candidates (Mike Gravel, Ron Paul, & Dennis Kucinich) are also the most strongly against the war in Iraq and the Patriot Act. If you are a true American then you know how despicable these things are. How much money they've wasted. How many innocent people's lives they've ended. And how many of our civil liberties have been taken away under the guise of "protecting us."

Why would even consider a lukewarm candidate that won't stand up for your rights and do what's right for America? Barack Obama? Hillary Clinton? John Edwards? Sure they are all a million times better than George W Bush or Rudolph Giuliani, but what is that saying? Is that really the standard that we judge candidates by? Don't we deserve more? This is supposed to be the land of the free.

America was founded on the ideals of freedom from tyranny and oppressive governments. Let us be truly American again, let us be truly free.

Learn more about these candidates that speak the truth and believe in your right to exercise your civil liberties:

Mike Gravel, Ron Paul, & Dennis Kucinich.

I'm Voting For Mike Gravel

Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Mike Gravel has issued a new campaign video on YouTube: "I'm Voting For Mike Gravel."

Mike Gravel on Bill Maher's HBO Show

Sunday, September 02, 2007

Democratic presidential candidate Mike Gravel appeared on Bill Maher's HBO show Friday night (8/31.)

Here it is:

Part 1:


Part 2:

Mike Gravel at the August 19th debate in Iowa

Saturday, August 25, 2007

The Mike Gravel campaign has released this video that combines clips of his performance at the August 19th debate in Iowa which was televised by ABC.

Mike Gravel Video On Key Issues

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

The Mike Gravel campaign has released the following video of Gravel's positions on the key issues facing America:

What Mike Gravel Has To Say To George W Bush

Monday, August 13, 2007

Could it be put any more simply than this?

Mike Gravel on the Decriminalization of Drugs

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Mike Gravel wants to end the wasteful, ineffective, and immoral War on Drugs. Watch the video below to learn more about his plan to decriminalize drugs. Drugs are a public health problem, not a criminal problem.

Mike Gravel on the Iraq War

Sunday, July 29, 2007

Democratic candidate for President Mike Gravel responds to a YouTube question regarding the politics of the war in Iraq:

"Are the politicians playing political games with the lives of our soldiers?"

Mike Gravel on Campaign Finance

Friday, July 27, 2007

During Mike Gravel's week as the YouTube spotlight candidate he is answering questions that YouTubers have submitted.

The video below is a response to a question about campaign finance. In particular the question is how can candidates work for real health care reform (single payer universal health care) if they are taking huge sums of money from the health insurance industry.



Mike Gravel again gives the truth where the other candidates (save Kucinich) would have a very hard time being truthful. The fact is the other candidates are not bringing up real universal health care because they are bought and paid for by the health insurance industry. This is just not acceptable anymore.

If you think it's time for this country to catch up with the rest of the world and take care of it's citizens then you need to support Mike Gravel. He cares about you, not getting rich on your misery.

Mile Gravel speaks about Dwight Eisenhower's warning

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Presidential candidate Mike Gravel speaks about Dwight Eisenhower's warning about the problems caused by an inordinate amount of power being given to the military.



Below is a clip from President Dwight Eisenhower's farewell address from January 17, 1961 where he warns about the Military Industrial Complex.

Mike Gravel is the YouTube candidate of the week

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Check out Mike Gravel on YouTube.

He's going to take this opportunity to answer questions that have been submitted by YouTubers. This is fitting since he did not get much time to answer questions at the CNN/YouTube debate Monday night.

We'll be updating the site with his answers to YouTube questions as he posts them!

Mike Gravel's interview with MSNBC on 7/24/07

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Again Mike Gravel speaks the truth and nothing but the truth. He says Americans are ready for the truth, I hope he is right.

Ask yourself if you are ready for the truth or if you want more lies and more politics as usual. If you are ready for the truth then you need to be supporting Mike Gravel. Gravel is a true American hero, a principled man of honesty and integrity.

Watch Mike Gravel in this interview with MSNBC from 7/24. He gets more time in this interview than he did in the entire debate Monday night.

Mike Gravel responding to a question at the CNN/YouTube debate last night

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Mike Gravel speaks the truth. American soldiers died in vain in Vietnam and they are currently dying in vain in Iraq. While Gravel spoke the truth that any thinking person can obviously see, Barack Obama and John Edwards gave the typical political non answers.

Until people start admitting that soldiers are dying in vain, we'll never stop sending more to die!

As Mike Gravel says "The only thing worse than soldiers dying in vain is more soldiers dying in vain."

Are you tired of politics as usual? Do you want to see real change? Real courage? Truth! This is the chance for the American people to be heard. Support Mike Gravel and support integrity and honesty in politics.

End The War On Drugs

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Read this article on Mike Gravel and his intention to end the war on drugs.

It's time the voters of America stand up say we've had enough of politics as usual! Mike Gravel represents real change. Any thinking American knows the war on drugs is wrong in many ways. It's wrong because it infringes on the civil liberties of Americans. It's wrong because it has no real effect on drug use anyway! It's wrong because it causes crime.

Show your support for Mike Gravel and his stance on the war on drugs by donating as much money as you can to his campaign: Mike Gravel's website.

Mike Gravel's open letter to Senator Harry Reid

Friday, July 20, 2007

Dear Harry,

I am glad to see that you have finally used the powers of the Senate to try to stop the war, but frankly I agree with the Republicans: this week's Senate sleepover was more theater than substance.

First off, the Reid--Levin bill will not stop the war - it calls for a limited pull out that would leave the rest of our troops even more vulnerable. If we are going to fight to end the war, let's fight for a bill like I proposed which would immediately begin a complete troop withdrawal and make it a felony for George Bush to continue the war. Clinton, Biden, Obama and Dodd say they want to end the war, but so far none have submitted a bill that would really do it.

Second, your decision to accept the result of a single cloture vote lets the Republicans off the hook. One overnight debate didn't give the American public enough time to digest what was going on. They didn't even have time to contact their Senators and tell them to break with George Bush or face their wrath in 2008.

If you really want to shape war policy, you must call up a cloture vote every single day. Of course you wouldn't have the votes at first, but that's why you need to force the Senate to remain in session seven days a week to vote every day on cloture throughout the summer. The same tactic would apply for both the House and Senate to override a veto.

In the meantime the press will report on the daily votes alongside the mounting death toll. The American people will then have time to see which Senators and Congressmen still refuse to take responsibility for ending the carnage. If you keep up the pressure every single day, I guarantee your opponents will wither-on-the-vine and you will get an up-down vote. You've already flipped 4 of the 23 Republicans up for reelection next year. The rest will flip when their constituents weigh-in and threaten their political survival.

By not calling for repeated cloture votes throughout the summer, you let the heat off the Senate Republicans and you undermined your own cause by making the all-nighter look like a publicity stunt- exactly what your critics claim.

Harry, it's time to get serious about forcing a constitutional confrontation with Bush even if it means canceling the Congress' summer recess. Can you do anything less after a number of Senators have publicly ridiculed the Iraqi parliament for not canceling their summer recess. But why should vacations matter when American and Iraqi blood is being needlessly spilled? We Democrats need real leadership right now - not political showboating. Your colleagues in the Congress are not going to like the tough leadership I am suggesting. But believe me if you're successful, and you will be successful, your leadership will make Senate history.

Clearly you are not getting proper council and support from your fellow Senators and my presidential candidate colleagues. They all talk a good game about ending the war but they haven't shown any legislative leadership on the matter. As a former Senator with experience stopping an earlier futile war, I will be happy to meet with you and my candidate colleagues to explain how the Senate can begin the process of ending this war once and for all.

Feel free to call me.

Senator Mike Gravel

Recent Candidate Videos On YouTube

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

A selection of recent candidate videos on YouTube

Hillary Clinton:



Ron Paul:



Barack Obama:



Mike Gravel (audio only):

Money In The 2008 Presidential Election - Open Secrets

Monday, July 16, 2007

You can follow the money in the 2008 presidential election at OpenSecrets.org

I think it's extremely unfortunate the great role that money plays in our political system. Those that really challenge our current system and the corporations that control it are not getting the money they need to compete.

While real political junkies like me and you (I'm assuming since you're reading this site) may read up on the candidates positions, the average voter does not. They are voting based on the commercials and media coverage they see. The commercials that some candidates cannot afford and the media coverage that barely mentions those candidates except to marginalize their candidacies.

If only the candidates who want to bring real change (Mike Gravel & Dennis Kucinich) could get the same exposure the "top tier" candidates are getting.

I'm positive that if the American people were to be well informed on the issues and to know where the candidates stood on those issues that this election would come down to Gravel vs. Kucinich: Who has the better plan for America?

It's not Hillary Clinton and it's certainly not Rudy Giuliani. These people represent nothing but politics as usual. Corporate sponsored politicians who will likely do little to better our country (Clinton) or even worse continue down the same path as George W. Bush (Guiliani.)

Mike Gravel Interview in GOOD Magazine

Saturday, July 14, 2007

Read this Mike Gravel interview in GOOD Magazine.

Mike Gravel on MSNBC's Morning Joe

Saturday, July 14, 2007

Mike Gravel appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe with Joe Scarborough on July 10th. You can see the former Alaskan Senator's interview in the video below:

Mike Gravel - On The Issues

Friday, July 13, 2007

Imagine if people actually voted based on where the candidates stand on the issues. I think if there were no mainstream media telling us that only Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have any shot at winning the democratic nomination then the real front runners for the Democratic nomination based on the issues would be Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel.

Today I want to highlight Mike Gravel's positions.

Iraq - Immediate & complete withdrawal. Gravel was telling the truth about the Iraq war while other democratic candidates like Hillary Clinton and John Edwards were voting for the war! It's not even close on this issue. This war was corrupt from the start. Why not vote for someone who was saying it was corrupt from the start? Don't we deserve that kind of vision and leadership from our president?

Terrorism - The terrorism problem is a real concern but characterizing it as a "War" is nothing but fear mongering. Gravel's approach on terrorism will have real results rather than the continued escalation that we see from the current "War" approach.

Veterans - Perhaps the most despicable thing about war mongers like George W Bush and his ilk is that they don't even care for the people that go and fight these wars. For Mike Gravel meeting the needs of veterans is not a "special" interest but a primary interest.

Ending The Income Tax - Our tax system is corrupt. Gravel is the only Democratic candidate who is really tackling this issue. Gravel wants to end the IRS and replace it with a progressive national sales tax. Why? Because our current tax code is so filled with loopholes that most rich people and businesses do not pay their fair share.

Universal Health Care - Gravel supports universal health care for all Americans. No one would ever be turned down for medical services because of their financial situation under Gravel's plan.

Global Warming - Unlike the current administration Mike Gravel believes in science. He knows that climate change is a major problem and he will make sure that we take the steps necessary to protect our future.

Gay Rights - Gravel supports same sex marriage. Gravel is very strong against the discrimination of gays.

Drugs - Gravel supports the decriminalization of marijuana and the regulation of harder drugs such as heroin. As Gravel so eloquently states "Addiction is a public health problem not a criminal problem."

www.MikeGravel08.US

Mike Gravel interview with George Stephanopoulos

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Unfortunatly this video is not up on YouTube so I can't embed it. But it is on the ABC News site here.

This is a great interview where Gravel's heroic performances as senator in Alaska are highlighted. This is a man that ended the draft and brought an end to the Iraq war. He is a true leader who deserves your respect and your support. Do you want politics as usual or do you want a monumental change in this country?

You can't vote in the polls that the country is headed the same way and keep heading that same way, you have to change course entirely: Mike Gravel is the answer.

When speaking of Gravel's heroic struggle to end the Vietnam War Stephanopoulos said that many democrats felt that was why they were unable to win the presidency in the following election. Read Gravel's response: "What's more important? Getting office? Or doing the moral thing and stop people from dying? I'll tell you, if that's the sacrifice we've got to pay to stop these people from dying and killing these Iraqis, I'll pay that sacrifice every day of the week."

Go to www.MikeGravel08.US to learn more.

Pro Mike Gravel Video

Monday, July 09, 2007

Spreading the word about Mike Gravel via YouTube:



Go to Mike Gravel's website to learn more about him and how you can support his candidacy.

Mike Gravel Interviews

Sunday, July 08, 2007

Mike Gravel was an Alaskan senator from 1969 to 1981. During his time as a senator he was best known for his efforts towards ending the military draft and for reading the Pentagon Papers into the public record in 1971.

He currently resides in Virginia and is running for the democratic presidential nomination.

While polls show Gravel with little support, Gravel makes the point that early polls are little more than name recognition. Many Gravel supporters are confident that when America learns about Gravel's stances on the issues and his no nonsense approach that they will want to support him.

Watch the following interviews to learn about Mike Gravel's stances on the issues:

On Iraq:


Interview With Wolf Blitzer:


Interview With Chris Matthews:


Interview With Randi Rhodes: