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Mr. Sun Came Up And I'm Feelin' Good-- Barack Gets Another Endorsement
DownWithTyranny! —
I can't even keep track of all the Republicans, ex-Republicans, Republicans-turned-Independents, ex-Bush staffers, former Reagan advisors, GOP pundits, NeoCons and fellow travelers who have dissed McCain and endorsed Obama in the last month. I was almost relieved when I saw that McCain got an unexpected nod in his direction yesterday from Joe The Guitar Player ...
Howie Klein: Mr. Sun Came Up And I'm Feelin' Good-- Barack Gets Another Endorsement
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
I can't even keep track of all the Republicans, ex-Republicans, Republicans-turned-Independents, ex-Bush staffers, former Reagan advisors, GOP pundits, NeoCons and fellow travelers who have dissed McCain and endorsed Obama in the last month. I was almost relieved when I saw that McCain got an unexpected nod in his direction yesterday from Joe The Guitar Player. After being inspired by Rudy G and Arnold, Joe said "We pretty much stay out of it. But seeing so many people come out for Obama, I just felt like 'What the hell, I might as well raise my hand for this side.'" And Real America countered-- not just with The Economist and ...
It's A New Day
DownWithTyranny! —
This week saw more than one victory. The symbolism of Obama's election was not just breathtaking; it was something the entire world rejoiced in-- and something all "real Americans" basked in. And then there was the massive repudiation ...
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An uneasy mix of religion and politics -
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