Thursday, March 23, 2006

President Bush on weblogs George W. Bush (via Blogs for Bush): "One of the things that we have to value is that that we do have a media...there's blogs, there's Internet, there's all kinds of way to communicate which is literally changing the way people get their information and so if you're concerned I would suggest that you reach out to some of the groups that are supporting the troops, that got internet sites and just keep the word moving." Category: 2008 Presidential Election 7:27:15 AM

A gay teen stands up Tully Satre: "Senator Allen gave a response unlike any other I have received from anyone. His response was in agreement to my statement on history and majority rule - contrasting his previous statement, but a continuation on support of un-constitutional legislation. Clearly this debate was going nowhere - the audience kept cheering at his responses and I did not have the support of the room. I realized I had made my point clear, given strong examples, and no further discussion could shift the room - I thanked him and stepped down from the podium and a flock of reporters swarmed around me asking questions. Senator Allen looked over nervously, motioned to a reporter said her name and said he did not know the New York Times was there. Interestingly enough, she turned around and looked to me for questioning. Senator Allen made a quick move and called my name saying that he wanted to be clear he did not support the harsh treatment of slaves at the time. I said that I did not mean to make a parallel to the treatment of the slaves in historical text - but rather the fact that majority rule at that time was clearly un-constitutional and invaded upon the freedoms of citizens. I turned around, gave all the reporters the information they requested and sat down. One of the ladies I was sitting with leaned over and whispered in my ear, "You really are a voice to be reckoned with!" - I let out a slight laugh as the room sat still in response to what has shaken the communities of Fauquier and Culpeper: issues of basic civil liberty, this time it is for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender citizens - a true issue that is not meant to be ignored, even in the most conservative counties of Virginia." Read the whole article, it's worth it. Thanks to Andrew Sullivan for the link. Category: 2008 Presidential Election 7:23:37 AM

Healthcare Bull Moose: "Back in '94, the Clintons were absolutely right to address a problem that is an obscenity in a wealthy country such as ours - the lack of universal health care coverage. Interestingly, the left was not alone in that view. A few on the right, most notably the Heritage Foundation advanced a universal plan that was based on tax credits... "Although the Moose harbors no severe animus toward single payer, it seems like a political non-starter. Single payer is far too easy to stigmatize as health care socialism. At the end of the day, it is immoral to delay the day of universal health care coverage - we need to think anew about creative alliances on the issue. "Speaking of creative, the Moose would want to add a significant wrinkle to universal health care coverage debate - universal service. If Americans have a right to a major new entitlement, they should also be required to give something back to their country - the principle of reciprocity. The Moose thinks that at birth everyone should receive health care coverage and at age 18 everyone must serve their country. "Of course, there should be a choice of civilian or military service. On the civilian side, we could create a long term care corps to assist with the aging of America. And the nation's health requires a larger military. "The Moose favors a politics of progressive national greatness - the vigorous promotion of American interests and ideals abroad along with a progressive domestic agenda. This is liberalism in the tradition of Truman, JFK and Scoop. Are you listening Hillary, Evan, Joe, Tom and Bill?" Category: 2008 Presidential Election 7:09:53 AM

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