Joe Scarborough, Jim VandeHei and the “Very Progressive” Democrats in Charlotte
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy WHAT IS IT with “Morning Joe”? This week Joe Scarborough started using the phrase “very progressive” like it was an epithet. Politico’s Jim VandeHei was also on the show, which resulted in the same type of buddy act that Scarborough often does with [...]
Share Queer Talk: Barney Frank Being Barney Frank
It’s Barney Frank, so it’s unlikely anyone is going to be shocked when he says something a bit “out there.” And since he’s retiring, and this was his last Democratic National Convention as a member of Congress, maybe he felt even more free than usual. Whatever he was, or wasn’t, thinking, his remarks regarding the [...]
Share Queer Talk: ‘Gay and Transgender Discrimination in the Public Sector’
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO and the Center for American Progress have released a report (pdf), Gay and Transgender Discrimination in the Public Sector, Why It’s a Problem for State and Local Governments, Employees, and Taxpayers which … shows clear evidence of widespread discrimination in state and local governments and [...]
Share TOP STORY: Obama’s Message Breaks Through In Heartland
THE BUZZ is big after President Obama closes his convention. Democrats also set a tweet record: 9,500,000. Andrew Kaczynski of Buzzfeed collected the morning papers in the swing states. Two words: mission accomplished.
Share What Happens Outside the Convention Center and Why It Matters
Instead of watching the Charlotte convention live, I spent some time watching the live streaming of protestors and activists in the streets of Charlotte. The largest crowd estimate size I saw was for the March on Wall Street South, 1000 to 2500. On the other times I was watching, it was much smaller, 50 to [...]
Share Obama Approval Up in Three-Day Gallup Snapshot
PRESIDENT OBAMA has been running even on approval/disapproval numbers. In the latest Daily Gallup Tracking Poll taken during the three days of the Democratic National Convention, President Obama’s approval number is up, 52% approval to 43% disapproval. It also should be noted that in some national polls, which I don’t cite because this is an [...]
Share Barack Obama: “I’m the President” [Full Remarks and Analysis]
“Ask Osama bin Laden if he’s better off now than he was four years ago.” – Senator John Kerry YOU KNOW a Democratic convention was successful when Barack Obama’s speech is good as usual, but there were others that were better. I was stunned by this convention, which was powerful beyond all expectations. Democrats should [...]