Submitted by BuzzFlash on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 9:57am.
Steven C. Day
http://www.lastchancedemocracycafe.com/?p=1409 
Democrats have been worrying a lot lately about a possible October surprise. You know, some dramatic game changing event deliberately dropped into the closing months of the campaign in the hope of saving John McCain’s bacon: something along the lines of war with Iran, catching Osama bin Laden or McCain proving the Beltway pundits right by actually walking on water. So does worrying so much about this (other than the walking on water part) mean we’re paranoid? Let’s check the definition: Paranoid: Exhibiting or characterized by extreme and irrational fear or distrust of others.
Nope, no paranoia here: There’s obviously nothing irrational about fearing that George W. Bush will do anything — and I mean anything — to keep his team in the White House.  Technorati Tags: Steven C. Day
Submitted by BuzzFlash on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 10:05am.
Reader Contribution
A BUZZFLASH READER CONTRIBUTION
by Rollyn Carlson
Adolescence and young adulthood are wonderful blips in our time on this planet. All things, no matter how improbable, are possible. Fantasy rules. Ugly facts, like it will take over half a lifetime to pay back a college loan, haven't smacked you between the eyes. Hero worship manifests itself as "groupie-ism." Rock musicians are soulful artists who really mean the lyrics they sing. Politicians really mean what they say in those speeches.
If all goes well, we grow out of our groupie phase of development. We realize that most rock stars are way more attractive on stage than they are behind the stage. The same goes for politicians.
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Submitted by Chad on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 10:44am.
Be-Elected
The cast from the CBC show "Little Mosque on the Prairie," a show that tries to enlighten viewers on the world of Muslims. An American version will appear soon on FOX. In World War II, we had three major enemies: Germany, Italy, and Japan. Guess which one's fellow people we primarily put into internment camps during the war. If you guessed the non-European country (Japan), you get a gold star. (Yes, we also interned German-Americans and Italian-Americans, but not nearly to the extent of the Japanese-Americans.) The people of Japanese descent were no more of a threat to the American people in the 1940s than the American Muslims of the 21st Century. And yet, instead of learning from the horrors of the Japanese internment camps, our ignorance rolls on.
As a kid, I remember seeing horrible Japanese caricatures in Looney Tunes cartoons. Two troubling examples are "Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips" and "Tokio Jokio."
We were at war with the Japanese for just under 4 years. But the "war on terror" continues, which is not so good news for Muslims who live in the United States. True, we aren't interning them in camps, so we did learn that lesson. But the discrimination continues.
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Submitted by BuzzFlash on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 11:07am.
P.M. Carpenter
THE FIFTH COLUMNIST by P.M. Carpenter
As John McCain begins to resemble Bob Dole in sight, sound and superannuation a bit more every day, his presidential prospects are beginning to look much the same, as well. Notwithstanding George W. Bush's best efforts at demoralizing and dismantling the conservative base, this, said the pundits, was bound to be another squeaker of a presidential election year, with virtually all the states retaining their familiar, partisan hues. Hence it would come down to two or three purple ones -- likely Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida -- just like last time. It's going to be dicey, they said. Early statistical indicators, however, suggest anything but. In fact, they foreshadow a blowout. Once Barack Obama's candidacy emerged uncontested within his own party, his
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Submitted by AmyW on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 11:28am.
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Submitted by BuzzFlash on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 11:44am.
Reader Contribution
A BUZZFLASH READER CONTRIBUTION
by Kirk Muse
Right after the Congressional election of 2006, CNN conducted a poll asking voters why the Democrats were so successful. 64 percent described the results as a rejection of Republicans. Only 13 percent described it as support for Democratic programs.
Most voters in most elections do not vote for a given candidate - they vote against another candidate. Obama supporters need to provide voters compelling and emotional reason to vote against John McCain. And those reasons should be able to fit on a bumper sticker or label.
Unfortunately, slogans, sound bites, and bumper stickers decide elections. We must accept this as fact and use them to our advantage. We must define John McCain.
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Submitted by meg on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 1:16pm.
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A BUZZFLASH NEWS ALERT
by Meg White
Rep. Robert Wexler (D-FL) is hoping for a change of pace when it comes to the testimony of a top Bush Administration official before the House Judiciary Committee Friday morning: "How about the truth for a change? That would be something different for starters." This time, he might get it. On May 28, Wexler called for former Bush Administration Press Secretary Scott McClellan to testify before the committee, on which the Congressman serves. Technorati Tags: Alerts wexler mcclellan plame judiciary committee impeachment
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