Category Archives: Progressive Community

Where Do We Go From Here?

Posted on July 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Where Do We Go From Here? Apparently, the GOP is not the only party that seeks to rewrite history to suit its own self-interest Well, the convention has passed.  The steamroller of the insecure DNC/Kerry Kamp has flattened all memory … Continue reading →

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Pink – More Than a Fashion Statement

Posted on July 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Pink: More Than a Fashion Statement Kucinich.us The hot fashion trend among Democratic National Convention delegates this year is pink, in the form of pink scarves. Not only are delegates of all stripes making a fashion statement with the scarves, … Continue reading →

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Organizing Summit: A Message from Progressive Democrats of America (PDA)

Posted on July 29, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Organizing Summit: A Message from Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) PDA/PV Organizing Summit Uniting Grassroots Action with Political Leaders If  anyone from the DFIA community will be attending the summit in D.C., please let us know at blog@democracyforiowa.com.  Thank you! … Continue reading →

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How Michael Moore Got His Footage for F 9/11

Posted on July 28, 2004 by bfialindathieman

How Michael Moore Got His Footage for F 9/11 Michael Moore (right) with Darrell Lewis at the convention. © 2004 Democracy for Iowa. All rights reserved. by Linda Thieman I was reading an interview with Michael Moore in Entertainment Weekly … Continue reading →

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The Dean Address: The Biting Wit of the Dean Bloggers

Posted on July 28, 2004 by bfialindathieman
The Dean Address:
The Biting Wit of the Dean Bloggers


Howard Dean, addressing the
Democratic National Convention on Tuesday evening
 © 2004 Democracy for Iowa. All rights reserved.

These comments were posted by legions of Dean supporters last night on Blog for America.

If you'd like to thank Howard Dean…
Join over 5,000 others who have joined our campaign to thank the man. We've written an open letter thanking Gov. Dean for all his contributions to our country and our national debate.

Read and sign the letter at: Letter From America – http://www.letterfromamerica.org

Pass the link along. We need all the signatures we can get before our August 1st deadline, at which point we will send the letter and signatures to Gov. Dean.

Thanks.

Jesse
*Posted by jsm in NH at July 27, 2004 09:58 PM


Listen to what Howard has been saying…

No matter who wins the Presidential race this November, our job is to run, and to help people run, and to start at county commissioner and state legislator and city council, and to positions of power in your Democratic committees, and keep doing that, and some of us will move up to Congress, and to the Senate, and we'll win Governorships, and before they realize it, the Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party will be the Democratic Party again.

“…maybe not in the first 100 days, or in the first 1000 days…but let us begin.”

He told us, we have the power. We've started to use it. We must continue, and grow.

Virginians — in 2005, we elect a new state legislature. Start planning now to run for that legislature. I am.
Those of you in the other 49, if you are one of the brave people who have taken up the call, you are our heroes and pathfinders. The rest of us, we have work to do.

*Posted by rich^kolker at July 27, 2004 09:58 PM


Hillary was upset watching Dean's reception because she thought her “turn” at POTUS was coming up and now she knows she's got to get back in line behind Howard.

*Posted by Demetrius at July 27, 2004 10:02 PM


Obama's speech was awesome. Dean with characteristic modesty, “But this was never about me. It was about us. It was about giving new life to our party, new energy to our democracy, and providing hope again for the greatest nation on earth.”

*Posted by Conan Dean Carey at July 27, 2004 10:04 PM


Just heard Barack Obama and all I can say is that you've just seen the first Black President (Big Dog notwithstanding). I don't know when, but I'm sure that Barak's day is coming.

*Posted by Oscar at July 27, 2004 10:05 PM


I really miss Howard Dean. I'm still having a hard time volunteering for Kerry. I plan to vote for him and want him to win, but it's hard to volunteer with the people who tried so hard to make us lose here in Iowa…..

*Posted by cilla at July 27, 2004 09:54 PM

You don't have to volunteer for Kerry. The other day, Howard said we can be successful with a bottom-up structure rather than a top-down structure. Blog for Iowa has a growing list of progressive candidates in Iowa. You will be among friends working for one of those candidates. You will work to get out the vote for the candidate you like, and those voters will end up voting for the top of the ticket, too.

Click my name to see Blog for Iowa.
http://www.blogforiowa.com

*Posted by Linda in Iowa at July 27, 2004 10:08 PM
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Great FREE Tool: Organizers’ Collaborative

Posted on July 27, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Great FREE Tool: Organizers' Collaborative DFIA Co-founder Dr. Alta Price at DemFest © 2004 Democracy for Iowa. All rights reserved. DFIA Co-founder Dr. Alta Price of Bettendorf Reports on a Great Find Coming Out of DemocracyFest DemocracyFest was a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Kucinich Releases Delegates

Posted on July 27, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Kucinich Releases Delegates Darrell tried to get a pic of Dennis Kucinich to post with this article.  As a matter of fact, the two of them had their picture taken together, Kucinich posing with his arm around Darrell . . … Continue reading →

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Review of TV Convention Coverage

Posted on July 27, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Review of TV Convention Coverage Get it right, George! George Stephanopoulos of ABC News. © 2004 Democracy for Iowa. All rights reserved. Most Dean bloggers will recognize the name Rich Kolker, a long-time Dean activist, Dean blogger, and well-respected Iowa … Continue reading →

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Activists Win in Boston – Tell Police “No Pen!”

Posted on July 27, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Convention demonstration zone is a dark, shadowy place Boston.com BOSTON (AP) While thousands of delegates, journalists and dignitaries stream into the FleetCenter, a shadowy, closed-off piece of urban streetscape just over a block away will be the place protesters call … Continue reading →

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The Fascinating Future of the Progressive Movement

Posted on July 25, 2004 by bfialindathieman

The Fascinating Future of the Progressive Movement Victory in 2004–and Beyond The Nation An enlightening read that outlines the future of the progressive movement, starting with the collapse of the Conservative Era The prospect of hanging, Dr. Johnson said, concentrates … Continue reading →

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