Election 2004


Max Proposes

Max Sawicky proposes that Kucinich would enhance his chances by narrowing the focus of his campaign to these three areas:

Just to get the juices flowing, I will suggest three areas for emphasis. On the surface, they are obvious enough. The difference is in how they are handled.
War. George Bush has committed impeachable offenses in the conduct of foreign policy. Lies the likes of which have never been seen were used to justify the Iraq venture. I go back to my maximalist anti-war position: it doesn


Bush Jobs Program

Chris, a guest blogger at Unlearned Hand, teaches us the true intent of the Bush tax cuts:

Briefly, this is how it works. Tax cuts are given to the wealthy. The wealthy, in turn, then contribute money to the campaign. The campaign then hires Republican workers.
Brilliant. It trickles down, as long you support the President.
Leave No Republican Operative Behind.

A pretty clear picture of the workings of American government.


The Dems

There are a bunch of folks with their names up on the Democrats 2004 nomination dart board. I think it is too soon to pay much attention to most of them and have purposely avoided doing much research. Why go through the hassle, right? They will sort themselves out between now and primary time (or shortly after).

Then along comes the Patio Pundit who makes it too easy. Martin has a link to each candidates web page and a mini review of the site. Next thing I knew I was over reading Kucinich and Dean. And planning to go back for more.

Prescribed by Nurse Ratched.