Toy Recalls Worsen

The toy industry promised safe toys for the holiday season. Who didn't know that would be a lie. Not only that it seems like our inability to ensure any of our imports are safe is putting us at more risk than we could imagine. We need to get these crooks and liars (Republicans) that are supposed to be strong on national security out of office before they kill us.

Edwards rises with populist message

While others in both parties continue to banter about anything but what they are going to do to help everyday working Americans, Edwards is the only candidate proudly carrying the populist message. He knows most of our problems stem from the powerful money interests that control our government. Because their influence is so strong, nearly every policy from the war, to health care, education, trade, the environment, are decided to benefit them, not the people of this country. Edwards is the only candidate not afraid to say it - and certainly the only one committed to doing something about it.

FOX ATTACKS! Edwards and Obama

Edwards, and Obama are being criticized for not appearing on Fox (I hesitate to call it) News. The only thing that could possibly happen to them or anyone else O'Reilly/Hannity (Murdock) have it in for is they would become fodder for the Fox-hounds who propagate the lies spewed from these neocon mouthpieces.
Any public figure with an ounce of credibility should join Edwards and others by initiating an outright Boycott of Fox N_ _ _ (I can't say it).

Iowa Caucuses Movie Trailer

I remember when most of my friends had a decent job -- a pension which let them retire with dignity -- they bought a home and didn't worry about losing it because their job was outsourced or a health crisis forced them into bankruptcy -- they could send their children to college -- manufacturing thrived creating family supportive jobs -- you couldn't find a Walmart now there's 15 of them within 25 miles (that's what we get in place of manufacturing jobs) -- you could find almost anything you wanted made in the USA -- there was a trade surplus not a 728 billion dollar deficit -- there was a 230 billion dollar budget surplus not a 280 billion dollar deficit -- we didn't invade countries and there was peace -- the U.S. was a respected global leader now we are hated -- All this and more has happened solely because of the policies of the Bush administration and until recently a Republican controlled Congress. We've seen the damage done. It's time for change. It's time for someone to stand up and fight for everyday working Americans and lead our country back to prosperity -- and peace.

John Edwards Challenges Corporate Power

It seems like Edwards' vocal, and from my point of view highly credible, challenge to corporate power is making some in the media terrified to endorse him. Well that's not hard to understand since the majority of the media in our country is corporate controlled. The first to cower to corporate power is the Des Moines Register. Although they endorsed Edwards in 2004 they picked Hillary this time. That should tell us all something. If a corporate owned newspaper endorses a candidate that is less of a challenge to corporate power; how strongly do you think that candidate will stand for everyday Americans if elected?

And watch, as Edwards continues to speak up for us more attacks will come . One media outlet after another will bow to their masters and endorse a less 'confrontational' candidate. And if we buy what the media will be selling us we will once again lose hope for real change in America.

Here's what Edwards had to say to George Stephanopoulos about his challenge to corporate power.

"What I’m saying is I’m going to be the president, like Teddy Roosevelt, and like others like him-Harry Truman, who understood that there is an important battle against those interests-well financed, well entrenched, that prevent the kind of change that the country needs, that’s for the greater good. That’s for the greater good of the people. That’s the battle I’m talking about and that’s the fight I’m going to take on and win. And those who think you can do it by making a deal with them or compromising and conciliation…what possible reason do they have to give their power away voluntarily? They will not do it until you effectively taken their power away from them."

I don't know about you but that's the kind of President I want looking out for me.

Call for Cheney Impeachment Hearing

We've know for quite some time now Cheney (and Bush) lied to get us into invading Iraq. We also know since 911 this administration manipulated evidence and used fear mongering to conduct illegal wiretaps on innocent Americans, hold people illegally denying them the right to councel, conducted torture, and undermined our civil liberties all in the name of a war on terror.  Not to mention revealing the name of a covert CIA agent - for no other reason than political retribution.

Many in Congress have had enough. And there is enough evidence to initiate the impeachment process. But they need our help to get the hearings through Congress. The attached video by Congressman Robert Wexler lays out the facts and explains what we can do to help.

Here's a link for more info and where you can sign the petition demanding hearings. http://wexlerwantshearings.com/

It will indeed be a shame if we the people, and our representatives in Congress let Cheney and the rest of this bunch get away with these crimes. 

Toxic Toys Jingle

So far this year, more than 30 million lead-laced imported toys have been recalled in the United States. That's on top of millions more toys that pose choking and other hazards. Killer toys kinda make it hard for kids to truly enjoy the holidays. So a group of youngsters came together to offer the following yuletide message. Feel free to sing along - preferably with a group of carolers outside your local Congress member's office

America Cannot Afford Bush's "Success"

I found the following on Democrats.com
I think it's an excellent summation of how Bush's policies have hurt this country as well as others.


Remember when Bush declared "Mission Accomplished" in Iraq? Now he's calling Iraq a "success."

Bush whined, "It's unconscionable to deny funds to our troops in harm's way because some in Congress want to force a self-defeating policy, especially when we're seeing the benefits of success."

The "benefits of success"???

Bush's "success" unleashed chaos that murdered 1 million Iraqis and drove 4 million more out of their homes into desperate poverty. Bush's "success" created a sectarian Shia government that ethnically cleansed Baghdad of Sunnis and Christians and corruptly lined its pockets with our tax dollars. Bush's "success" killed nearly 4,000 brave young Americans and maimed tens of thousands more, both physically and mentally, leading to 120 veterans' suicides each week. Bush's "success" broke our military, corrupted our intelligence agencies, and embraced torture as official U.S. policy.

Bush's "success" empowered Osama Bin Laden and handed half of Afghanistan back to the Taliban. Bush's "success" empowered dangerous dictators in Russia, Pakistan, Burma, Iran and Venezuela. Bush's "success" increased global terror and hatred of the United States.

Bush's "success" wasted $500 billion on Iraq, with trillions more to come. Bush's "success" added $4 trillion to our national debt and trillions more in future debts. Bush's "success" drove the price of oil from $16/barrel to nearly $100/barrel, and tripled the price of gasoline from $1.06 to $3.11.


America - and the world - cannot afford any more of Bush's "success."

Tell Congress no more funds for Iraq:
http://www.democrats.com/iraq-petition