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A Gift For A Generation: A US Financial System Of Our Own
Posted on September 26, 2008 by iwilder
Digg It! Buzz It Up! Cynthia McKinney A Gift for a Generation: A U.S. Financial System of Our Own September 25, 2008 Last week, I posted ten points (that were by no means exhaustive) for Congressional action immediately in the wake of the financial crisis now gripping our country. At that time, the Democratic leadership […]
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Vote for McKinney on Independent Movement
Posted on September 25, 2008 by iwilder
[This survey gives you the opportunity to vote for a 1st and 2nd choice for president. As someone who supports Instant Runoff voting, I like the idea that they moved away from plurality winner-take-all voting. As a supporter of the third party movement, I would suggest that both your choices be non-corporately controlled third party […]
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Alesch: Forget Bailouts, Jumpstart the Alternative Energy Economy
Posted on September 25, 2008 by iwilder
Candidate for Congress Steve Alesch (Illinois-13th district) blasted the proposed bailout of banks and investment houses as a temporary, make-shift fix to a fundamentally broken economy. “Bush’s answer to every major crisis for the past 7 years has been to borrow more money and drive up the national debt,” said Alesch, who is running under […]
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McKinney campaign update 9/25/08
Posted on September 25, 2008 by iwilder
Hello Powerful People: Welcome to the 15th issue of the Power to the People Committee, Cynthia McKinney / Rosa Clemente Campaign Update. Last week’s statement, issued in the wake of the $81 billion give-away to AIG is now seeming more prescient every day, with another $700 billion give-away proposed for the very bankers who’s gambling […]
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Amnesty Intl: Troy Davis Update
Posted on September 25, 2008 by iwilder
URGENT ACTION APPEAL – From Amnesty International USA To read the current Urgent Action newsletter, go to http://www.amnestyusa.org/urgent/newslett.html ———————————- 24 September 2008 Further information on UA 250/08 (09 September 2008) and follow-up (15 September 2008) – Death penalty / Legal concern USA (Georgia) Troy Anthony Davis (m), black, aged 40 On 23 September, the US Supreme […]
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Cynthia McKinney ready to take McCain’s podium at Friday’s debate
Posted on September 24, 2008 by iwilder
Posted at www.votetruth08.com: Wednesday, 24 September 2008 18:09 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it <!– document.write( ” ); // –> Cynthia McKinney Ready To Take McCain’s Podium At Friday’s Debate peace WASHINGTON, DC — Green Party presidential nominee Cynthia McKinney has offered to debate Barack Obama […]
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Now we know it’s real serious: John McCain stands up David Letterman
Posted on September 24, 2008 by iwilder
KW: We are usually not amused by hit pieces on only one of the corporate candidates. And, some of this video is not PC. But, I have admired David Letterman’s comedy since I was a teenager. And, I think it is a big deal that John McCain canceled on such a celebrity. This video is […]
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Great point: If they can cancel the debate on a dime…
Posted on September 24, 2008 by iwilder
(exerpt from) Politics on the Hudson To debate or not to debate September 24 ..McCain said the debate should be postponed… Ralph Nader, an independent candidate for president, and Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party’s pick for the office, issued a joint statement criticizing McCain’s request for a postponement: “The fact that a candidate can call […]
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Change in patterns: The Nation mag asks to open debates!
Posted on September 24, 2008 by iwilder
Found this story at www.votetruth08.com. I think that the on-line version may not be available. I believe it is under the heading “Editors”. It is from the October 6, 2008 issues of The Nation. In the past, The Nation has not usually been kind to Nader or the Green Party. This article changes that…
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Buy my shitpile: show Wall Street you won’t accept a bailout
Posted on September 24, 2008 by iwilder
KW: Apologies if anyone is offended by the language, but this is just so amusing and worthwhile! Thursday, Sept. 25th at 4pm is your chance to get rid of your: knickknacks, trinkets, chachke, baubles, kitsch, garage sale finds, mugs, and old sweaters. Make the government buy them from you at top dollar! Bring them to […]
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