As in chess, taking care not to blunder
I'm politically open-minded. I'll listen to good ideas from anyone, regardless of their political affiliation. I've done work for National Wildlife Federation and Hillary Clinton's Presidential...
View ArticleAcheson's admonition to Truman
I've seen many posts here go over the line. I've tried to point them out and worked to engender civil discourse on the diaries I've seen. While Truman was in retirement, his advisor and friend, Dean...
View ArticleMy support for Hillary, despite Iraq.
I've seen Hillary's decision to support the Iraq War Resolution criticized here many times. I was asked why I support her, despite this vote (given my moniker), so I wanted to address my support for...
View ArticleA touch of exasperation.
I've been a Hillary Clinton apologist here for a couple months, where the Iraq question is raised, and I regard my advocacy as centrist, where foreign policy is concerned. Nevertheless, a recurring...
View ArticleGood luck, Kossacks.
Some five or six months ago, I became aware of a Mr. Wolfson (a Clinton Campaign person) appearing on The O'Reilly Factor in defense of DKos. I watched his appearance on YouTube and then made my way here.
View ArticleDC to NH and back again.
I'd been avoiding reading my e-mail. I was depressed about Senator Clinton's prospects. Finally, I looked, and there had been three consecutive requests for me to go to New Hampshire. I went into...
View ArticleMuch sexier than Lieberman, Senator.
As I watched the video of McCain and Palin appearing together onstage for one of their first appearances, and in discussion on another thread, I think I've found the right approach for Democrats on the...
View ArticleHomeless in America
Ever since I was a resident of San Francisco, I've been troubled by the numbers of Americans who are homeless. With tough economic times ahead, I think it's safe to assume that we'll see an increase in...
View ArticleHad enough, yet?
The slow-motion train wreck that has been the Progressive Movement, over the last four years, has been a disaster to behold, and breaks my heart. I assumed that we'd be obliged to undergo the mass...
View ArticleIs this what it's about?
I've been thinking lately that much of our country is primarily concerned with the acquisition of money, whether that be to purchase the things that perpetuate living or to satisfy material desires....
View ArticleWhat is up with us?
In tournament chess, games are frequently followed by you and your opponent moving from the tournament room to a "Skittles" room, where you replay the game, analyzing it and both players look for where...
View ArticleAn interesting precedent.
My Facebook Friends are mostly from wealthy, suburban Dallas, so they're roughly 97% Republican, and probably 85% Tea Party supporters. It was suggested there that the Legislative Branch was under no...
View ArticleThe juggernaut candidacy.
Those here in the Hillary camp have been under increasing pressure from opponents to her campaign. I exhausted my supply of Flags, as did several others in HN&V, this morning.in a Diary I wrote...
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I support Hillary Clinton for President.
I think, after reflecting on it for the last thirty-five years, that I understand something of what motivates the hatred of Hillary cited by Sady Doyle.I was a resident of Conway, AR, moving in after...
View ArticleIt's time for a break.
It's time for me to take a break.I’d prided myself on my social restraint, earning myself an invitation to Courtesy Kos and no Flags (as they’re referred to, now) for just short of ten years.Since this...
View ArticleOpen Thread for Hillary supporters.
I’d been waiting for brn2bwild’s weekender, and in its absence, I thought I’d create a safe place for Hillary’s supporters, being much-needed here at DKos, these days.Eight years ago, I was in NH,...
View ArticleHillary supporters election Diary.
Good evening, everyone. I hadn’t seen anything from either El Mito or ofao yet, so I thought I would step up to the plate and create some space for us.NPR is covering the election online tonight,...
View ArticleOpen Thread for Hillary supporters. 4/10/2016
Good morning, everyone. This is intended as a Safe Zone, where supporters of Hillary Clinton may be complimentary toward her and her candidacy without fear of being ostracized for expression reflecting...
View ArticleFairness in the media?
I’m a daily listener to NPR. It’s one of my primary sources of news and it helps me feel a part of a greater local and national community. I was strenously opposed to the many GOP suggestions that the...
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