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Predatory capitalism created a complex industrial system and an advanced technology; it permitted a considerable extension of democratic practice and fostered certain liberal values, but within limits that are now being pressed and must be overcome. It is not a fit system for the mid-twentieth century.
Noam Chomsky

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• NY-26 race is over before it even began
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• Nothing like energizing the base
• Another day, another forum, another no show for Joe
• Your tax dollars at work - Midtown Athletic club expands
• Oil prices continue to fall
• Rep Clyburn at a local Jon Powers fundraiser
• Eloquent D&C LTE on, Why NOT Palin?
• Robach earmarks - picking the money tree for daycare subsidies
• Cynical and gimmicky
• What’s Goin’ On - RT Roundup, 9/3/2008 Edition
• The Fair Campaign pledge

Recent Comments:

• NY-26 race is over before it even began (12 total comments)
  • stlo7: It is mentioned in the post albeit I believe Jack will try to as you say “burn all those around...
  • zabriskie: The biggest problem for Powers isn’t even being discussed. If he gets through the primary,...
  • Andrea: I guess I don’t know for sure, but they’ve drawn for every other primary that I know about on the...
  • stlo7: There is an assumption here that the ballot order was done alphabetically ‘dood - that may not be true....
  • whtwtrdood: If only his last name started with an “A”.
• “Some remote section of the district” (2 total comments)
  • ElmerJK: There will be debates - the media will force the issue if it gets toward the end of the month and debates...
• A minimal reflection on the John McCain moment (5 total comments)
  • Elmer: Say what you want about McCain but I was really impressed by what his wife has done with her life.
  • jiminybizbo: Maybe they were democrats?
  • Publius: Perhaps those other 134 men had nothing to offer to society or their families, they were expendable Only bit...
• Eloquent D&C LTE on, Why NOT Palin? (27 total comments)
  • Elmer: No I am not just trying to push buttons - she may have little experience, but Obama has less.
  • Exile on Ericsson St.: She is as ready as Obama is, maybe more so. There’s no way you really believe that....
  • Elmer: “We’ve had eight years of this, that’s enough.” - The voters will decide that in November.
  • Publius: Diversity of thought is a good thing. When that thought is based upon fact and reason. Here’s one of...
  • Elmer: Publius - Did I ever say that the man should not support the child? I have supported 3 children and would have...
  • Publius: This is what makes you a good republican and a poor conservative. Conservatives believe in personal...

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