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George McGovern Recomends Impeachment

By On January 7, 2008 · 2 Comments

Sunday’s Washington Post has an amazing article by George McGovern called Why I Believe Bush Must Go: Nixon Was Bad. These Guys Are Worse. Wow if this Republican Democrat can say it why can’t more? Obviously he’s of a different faction than the Neo-Cons… But THIS is a milestone.

Bush and [...]

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I Support Obama

By On January 4, 2008 · Leave a Comment

I’ve always been impressed with Barak Obama. Ever since Ruby and I watched him speak at the Democratic National Convention in 2004. (Video on YouTube.) But at the time I felt he was too mild and moderate a Democrat. That night I was most impressed with Al Sharpton’s speech. Ironically it was interrupted [...]

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GOP Candidate Cho Gets Another My View Column

By On December 26, 2007 · Leave a Comment

The December 9, 2007 Chapel Hill News ‘My View’ column titled GOP chair Cho to challenge Price contained the following:

A former Presbyterian minister and tae kwon do instructor, Cho is a writer raising two children in Chapel Hill. He has been writing a monthly My View column for the Chapel Hill [...]

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Presidential Candidates answer Ruby’s Question

By On December 20, 2007 · Leave a Comment

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Ruby Sinreich asked a question about Transparency in politics with a video. Then she uploaded it to blip.tv and shared it with 10questions.com. It was then voted on by thousands of people. Eventually it made [...]

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Video: Why Jim Neal is going to Win

By On December 11, 2007 · Leave a Comment

I went to a fundraiser for the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jim Neal. Shot a some video of him speaking. Its so great to have a progressive North Carolina Democrat running against Sen. Dole. I hope to get some more video of him as he campaigns. Stay tuned. (BTW… I donated my time [...]

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EVENT REMINDER: Meet Congressman Brad Miller

By On November 28, 2007 · Leave a Comment

Please Join Congressman Brad Miller

For a discussion hosted by Ruby Sinreich of OrangePolitics.org and Brian Russell of Yesh.com about the impact of blogging on today’s political environment.

When: Thursday, November 29, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where: Mill Town Restaurant, 307 E Main St, Carrboro, NC

Suggested Donation: $10
Cash Bar

Congressman Brad [...]

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Stop Media Consolidation

By On November 20, 2007 · Leave a Comment

Watch this Bill Moyer’s video about the latest FCC attack on our media freedom. It explains the threat very clearly. Such amazing footage of the Seattle FCC hearing held recently.

More info here on Freepres.net. Bipartisan Bill to Put the Brakes on FCC

If you are on Facebook consider joining the 100,000 [...]

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Meet Congressman Brad Miller

By On November 15, 2007 · Leave a Comment

Ruby and I are sponsoring a get together for Congressman Brad Miller at Mill Town in Carrboro on Thursday November 29. Its a great opportunity to chat with someone who works for US in Washington, DC. He’s a blogger, an incredibly nice guy, and interested in what you’re doing. Please join us in [...]

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Elections are Over Yeah!

By On November 7, 2007 · Leave a Comment

I get excited over local elections. Ever since I met Ruby and moved to Chapel Hill I’ve been hooked. I love learning about this whole process. One of my favorite bits this year was Ruby’s election coverage videos. (I’m a bit jealous actually. I want to do vids like this!) She made these with [...]

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Obama Supports Net Neutrality

By On October 31, 2007 · Leave a Comment

I recored a video question for the Presidential candidates the other day for 10questions.com about Network Neutrality. So did someone else. He did a much better job than I.

So Move On sent out a email with a link to this great video and within hours it was at the [...]

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