I Support Obama

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 by the [...]

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GOP Candidate Cho Gets Another My View Column

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 News. His column [...]

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Presidential Candidates answer Ruby’s Question

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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 it to the top 10. Now we have US presidential candidates answering (or attempting to) [...]

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Video: Why Jim Neal is going to Win

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 and energy [...]

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EVENT REMINDER: Meet Congressman Brad Miller

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 Miller is currently serving his third term representing North Carolina’s [...]

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Stop Media Consolidation

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 by 12/18/07 to Fight Media Consolidation [...]

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Meet Congressman Brad Miller

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 chewing Brad’s [...]

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Elections are Over Yeah!

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 her [...]

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Obama Supports Net Neutrality

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 top of the voting [...]

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Colbert does NYT OP-ED

Has the sky fallen? Cause our fav conservative Stephen Colbert has a guest Op-Ed column in the New York Times. It damn funny too. Here is my favorite part. Being a southerner of Appalachian descent… it makes me laugh out loud.

So why I am writing Miss Dowd’s column today? Simple. Because I believe the 2008 [...]

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