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Jay McDonough
Progressive Politics ExaminerJay began writing politically themed commentary and founded his blog, Swimming Freestyle, in October 2007. Here he'll write about politics from a progressive perspective.
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The Pig Popped
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Put down your binoculars, Roger Waters' inflatable pig has been found. Last seen sailing into the night following the ex-Pink Floyd man's closing slot at Coachella festival in California, the pig was found earlier today. Sadly, it had popped.Two families in La Quinta, California, discovered the pig's tattered remains on their driveways but did not immediately realise what it was. The truth dawned on them when they read in the newspaper that Coachella organisers had offered $10,000 (£5,000) in return for the pig, which was emblazoned with slogans such as "Fear Builds Walls" and "Obama". The two families have said they will split the reward. (Link)
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David Frum on Sarah Palin
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Neo-conservative and ex-spreech writer for George W. Bush, David Frum, on the selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be John McCain's running mate:Sarah Palin may well have concealed inner reservoirs of greatness. I hope so! But I'd guess that John... Read More
Topics: Sarah Palin
A Picture for the Day
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Schoolchildren in the northern Indian city of Shimla attended a prayer meeting to pay tribute to the victims of the recent clashes between Hindus and Christians in Orissa State. Hindu mobs ransacked a church and clashed with Christian villagers in eastern... Read More
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The Speech
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I count myself fortunate. I was there. There's lots of terrific analysis out there of Barack Obama's speech last night. Any critical commentary I could offer now, nearly 24 hours later, has already been written. But I can tell you how... Read More
Topics: Barack Obama
Sarah Palin?
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Really? I know she was on the list and there were really no good choices, but what does it say about the McCain campaign that they chose Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as McCain's running mate?
On the plus side, Palin is attractive, young,... Read More
Topics: Obama , McCain , Sarah Palin
Convention notes
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A few words about the Convention the last several days. As noted the other day, I reckoned it would be hard to top Michellle Obama's apprearance Monday night. All along, two themes needed to emerge from this Convention. There needed... Read More
Topics: DNC
Michelle Obama
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Wow. How does one express intimacy in an arena full of 25,000 people? Watch Michelle Obama: How can anyone not be moved? There will, undoubtedly, be folks who will cynically claim Ms. Obama's words were insincere... Read More
Topics: Michelle Obama
Edward Kennedy at the Convention
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His appearance was a surprise, rumored, but far from certain. A video tribute was introduced by Edward Kennedy's niece, Caroline, and was eagerly anticipated by an arena bursting full of Democratic Party loyalists (as an aside, is there a public... Read More
Topics: Kennedy , DNC
A Picture for the Day
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Asuncion, Paraguay: A shaman performs a purification ritual (Photograph: Jorge Saenz/AP) ... Read More
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Off to the Convention
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I'm off to the Democratic National Convention. Postings will be sporadic and, more than likely, light through Friday. Have a good week everybody. ... Read More
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