Monthly Archives: October 2004

Pundits Brace for Strange Twists in Election

Posted on October 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Pundits Brace for Strange Twists in Election by Caren Bohan, Reuters, MaconDaily.com WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Strange twists may lie ahead in an already suspenseful presidential race: a disputed ballot count, an inconclusive vote ultimately resolved by lawmakers or even a … Continue reading →

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Tradition, Culture Mix to Make Iowa Battleground Zero

Posted on October 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Tradition, Culture Mix to Make Iowa Battleground Zero by Mike Glover, AP, QCTimes.com DES MOINES — Iowa’s vibrant political culture and economic change are among the forces that have helped divide Iowans and made the state a battleground, according to … Continue reading →

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Connie Wilson: Jefferson/Jackson Democratic Dinner in Des Moines

Posted on October 18, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Jefferson/Jackson Democratic Dinner in Des Moines

By Connie Wilson

Keynote Speaker – Al Franken

AND YOU ARE THERE!

Or

”A Mush Mute, a Big Hat and a Plum”

Just a few comments about the October 16th Jefferson/Jackson annual Democratic dinner at Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines.

1)    The acoustics at Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium suck.

2)    Because the acoustics suck, the large TV screens have captioning. The captioning must be done by a machine. This can lead to much merriment. Especially if you have made it your goal, after at least three hours of waiting, to obtain and consume a minimum of three glasses of white zinfandel prior to Al Franken’s appearance.


Connie and Al Franken, the camara lens no
doubt covered in white wine (see below).


3)    “Ed is the Governor of Pencil.” I think the machine MEANT to say that Ed is or was the Governor of Pennsylvania.

4)    The word “Dear” is listed as “Deer.”

5)    The machine cannot make up its mind whether the choir of Gospel Singers is from the Maple or Elm Street Missionary Baptist Church Choir. At this point, the machine is introducing various tree types. Things are very confused.
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The November Third Movement

Posted on October 17, 2004 by bfialindathieman

The November Third Movement by Margaret Kimberley, CommonDreams.org November 2 is Election Day.  Progressives must begin a new movement on November 3rd even if a Kerry victory becomes a reality. The Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Leadership Conference will … Continue reading →

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DFA Grassroots Book Now Available

Posted on October 17, 2004 by bfialindathieman

DFA Grassroots Book Now Available My name is Scott Goldstein.  I am 19 years old, and was a very active member of the Dean campaign.  I volunteered for the campaign in over 5 states, interned, and worked for Generation Dean … Continue reading →

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Krugman: How The GOP Blocks the Vote

Posted on October 17, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Krugman: How The GOP Blocks the Vote Paul Krugman of the New York Times highlights a long list of GOP efforts to disenfranchise Democrats …Some of these, like the actions reported in Nevada, involve dirty tricks. For example, in 2002 … Continue reading →

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Iowans Voting by Absentee Ballot in Record Numbers

Posted on October 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

  Iowans Voting by Absentee Ballot in Record Numbers by Linda Thieman According to Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver, Iowans are voting by absentee ballot in record numbers. Through last Tuesday, Culver's office showed 314,600 Iowa voters had requested … Continue reading →

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Jon Stewart on Crossfire Yesterday

Posted on October 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Jon Stewart on Crossfire Yesterday A report from Blog for America, where everyone at DFA HQ was watching Jon Stewart on CNN's Crossfire – and then they watched it a few more times on TiVo: Stewart took over the show … Continue reading →

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Coalition Against Abusive Lending Meeting Oct. 19th in Des Moines

Posted on October 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Coalition Against Abusive Lending Meeting Oct. 19th in Des Moines Des Moines Community Hearing on Abusive Lending Tuesday, October 19, 2004 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Polk County Central Senior Center 2008 Forest, Des Moines (at the corner of Forest … Continue reading →

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Shadowy GOP-funded Group Destroys Democratic Registration Forms

Posted on October 16, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Shadowy GOP-funded Group Destroys Democratic Registration Forms REAL America Votes urges FAKE America Votes to Stop All Misleading, Unethical and Illegal Activity WASHINGTON DC – A group directly funded by the Republican National Committee has been accused of destroying thousands … Continue reading →

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