Northeast Los Angeles Democratic Club

Who Builds the Economy? Democratic Presidents Do!

Richard M. Mathews — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:20:12 EDT

The economy consistently thrives under Democratic presidents and dies under Republican ones.

This is explained in the second article in my economic series, which has been published as a featured article on LA Progressive. Check it out at http://www.laprogressive.com/2008/09/19/who-builds-the-economy-democratic-presidents-do/

Also see the first article, "Who Creates Jobs? Democratic Presidents Do!", at http://www.laprogressive.com/2008/08/08/who-creates-jobs-democratic-presidents-do/

Liberals have made this country great

Bob Meltzer — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:23:16 EDT

I strongly suggest you read this fine Op-Ed piece by NY Times columnist Bob Herbert. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/09/opinion/09herbert.html

Bush, corporate greed, and mine deaths.

Bob Meltzer — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:02:35 EDT

Sorry it's a day late, but this New York Times editorial is still well worth reading ... if you have not done so already.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/07/opinion/07thu3.html

Support Congressman Kucinich and The Articles of Impeachment

Bob Meltzer — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:30:48 EDT

This week Congressman Dennis Kucinich will present members of Congress with petitions submitted by those of us who support his Articles of Impeachment. The deadline to sign the on-line impeachment form is Wednesday (tomorrow). If you haven't done so already, I strongly urge you to sign that petition.

http://kucinich.us/

Talk about being wrong

Bob Meltzer — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:56:32 EDT

Lately McCain has been yelling that Obama was wrong about opposing the surge. I don't agree with this premise, but for the sake of argument, let's say it's true. Well lets ask these questions.

Was McCain right about Iraq stockpiling WMDs?

Was McCain right about Iraq involvement in 9-11?

Was McCain right about our being welcomed as liberators?

Was McCain right about "Mission Accomplished"?

Was McCain right about the Iraq War impacting the fight in Afghanistan?

Was McCain right about the Iraq War becoming a quagmire?

Was McCain right about the Iraq War becoming a half-trillion dollar debt for our children to pay?

How many more matters regarding the Iraq War has McCain been wrong?

Exactly what Bush is ... a total failure

Bob Meltzer — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:05:06 EDT

Speaker Pelosi called Bush a "total failure". That's really good news. That is exactly what Bush is ... a total failure. It's probably the best depiction of Bush since an aide to Canadian Prime Minister Cretien called Bush a "moron".

So what if the AP article's reporter seems indignant that Pelosi would do such a thing. When Clinton was President, he was the victim of abuse by right wing Congressmen on a daily basis. Was the AP ever indignant about that? The bias of AP became clear when its President told Karl Rove, the biggest felon to ever hold government office, to "hang in there".

Why the hell should Bush be treated with such high respect? Because he's a right wing ideologue, and Sean Hannity and other right wing ideologues will have their feelings hurt? Bush and his right wing ideologue cronies have done enough damage to our once great nation. To talk about them in blunt terms is the least we can do. To brand them as the criminals that they are ... is what we ought to do. To sit and be silent is what I will not do ... and you should not do either.

Our constitution continues to erode

Bob Meltzer — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:42:46 EDT

Who has seen this article? Who knows about it? I was lucky to spot it buried in the back pages of the New York Times. It involves a shocking episode of the erosion of our constitution by the right wing junta that has taken over our government.

Court Backs Bush on Military Detentions

Sorry FOX, We Won't Let You Trash Michelle Obama

Bob Meltzer — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:55:40 EDT

Robert Greenwald and the Brave New Team put together this video, "FOX Attacks Michelle Obama". I urge you to watch the video and sign their petition.

http://foxattacks.com/michelle

Personally, I believe that signing petitions is only a first step. The real action is to picket Fox offices and affiliates, and to boycott Fox advertisers.

Register To Vote, And Send Voltage To DNC Convention.

Michael Tiffany — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:57:20 EDT

Register to vote, and send Voltage to play at the Democratic National Convention. We have songs that are perfect for the event already written, and I am already the number one democrat at the DNC.

Those who placate right wing extremists

Bob Meltzer — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:14:23 EDT

It's time for the voting public to know that they don't have to accept candidates who placate right wing extremists. The right wing has destroyed our once great country. They've trampled on our constitution. They've taken away our healthcare. They've mortgaged our future to wage a war in Iraq that has done nothing but bring more wealth to the oil barons.

It's time for the voting public to send a message to Washington that we no longer accept candidates who placate right wing extremists. Candidates like John McCain ... and candidates like Representative David Drier.

Blood for Oil Companies

Bob Meltzer — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:35:52 EDT

I read Bob Herbert's excellent columns in The New York Times on a regular basis. This outspoken progressive is one of my favorite writers. In today's Op-Ed piece, he really outdoes himself. I urge you to check it out.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/01/opinion/01herbert.html

Four dollar a gallon gasoline? Why?

Ron McBride — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:39:11 EDT

On June 6th, 2008 the average price of gasoline across the nation rose to $4 per gallon. â€œThereâ€™s nothing worse for our economy than surging energy prices at record highs,â€ said Mark Zandi, Chief Economist for Moodys.com. What do Jesse James and Big Oil have in common? Nothing if you believe the legends of Jesse James, who supposedly robbed from the rich and distributed his ill gotten gains to the poor. Big Oil robs from all of us and keeps the ill gotten gains for themselves.

The Aftermath

Sharkhunter — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:24:34 EDT

Real Clear Politics Electoral Map http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/maps/obama_vs_mccain/

Barack Obama 228 John McCain 190 Toss Up 120 Toss Up states at present: (2004 Result) Nevada (Bush) New Mexico (Bush) Colorado (Bush) Missouri (Bush) Wisconsin (Kerry) Michigan (Kerry) Indiana (Bush) Ohio (Bush) Maine (Kerry) West Virginia (Bush) Virginia (Bush) New Hampshire (Kerry) North Carolina (Bush) If the states voted according to the present forcast Obama would need to win four states won by John Kerry in 2004 to win the presidency: Wisconsin, Maine, Michigan and New Hampshire. The current polls have Obama ahead of McCain in several key states such as Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Iowa, California, New York. If Obama can maintain current lead in Ohio and Wisconsin and swing 12 electoral votes, he wins. Of course, there are those among us who will say that this is not possible. Time will tell.

Judicial Panel Backs Gay Marriage Ban

Sharkhunter — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:38:45 EDT

Are Gay marriage and Gay unions a matter of choice? State and federal legislators and courts believe so. A proposal to amend the Pennsylvania Consttution to ban gay marriages and civil unions recieved approval from a Senate committee as supporters seek to revive an efort that stalled in 2006. From March 19, 2008 http://www.keystonepolitics.com/story/aroundcapitol/judiciary-panel-backs-gay-marriage-ban

Clinton, Penn Spin Day After Poll, BFTP #4

Sharkhunter — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:20:20 EDT

Posted: Tuesday Nov 20, 2007

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/11/20/474800.aspx

Continue to ignore facts and consider them 'outdated'. Its whats called His-Story. In this case, Mark Penn and his 'spin' on the Obama campaign and Iowa. The results from Iowa are on the record in favor of OBAMA, not Clinton.

A Call to the Conscience of Black Americans: Where Do We Go From Here 2008

Sharkhunter — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:22:20 EDT

"With all the struggle and all the achievements, we must face the fact, however, that the Negro still lives in the basement of the Great Society. He is still at the bottom, despite the few who have penetrated to slightly higher levels. Even where the door has been forced partially open mobility for the Negro is still sharply restricted. There is often no bottom at which to start, and when there is there's almost no room at the top. In consequence, Negores are still impoverished aliens in an affluent society. They are too poor even to rise with the society, too empoverished by the ages to be able to ascend by using their own resources. And the Negro did not do this himself; it was done to him."

MLK, August 6, 1967

"Where Do We Go From Here"?

Letter From Birmingham Jail by MLK

Sharkhunter — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:58:37 EDT

"Human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability; it comes through the tireless efforts of men willing to be co workers with God, and without this hard work, time itself becomes an ally of the forces of social stagnation. We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always ripe to do right. Now is the time to make real the promise of democray and transform our pending national elegy into a creative psalm of brotherhood. Now is the time to lift our national policy from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of human dignity." http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/Letter_Birmingham.html

Lets Have a Re-Vote!

Sharkhunter — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:30:38 EDT

Even though it probably won't happen, in a way I wish there was a re-vote in Florida and Michigan with only Clinton and Obama on the ballot. Lets see how much support both candidates really have at this point knowing Giuliani and Edwards are out of the race and see if Clinton beats Obama by narrower or even larger margins. Does anyone really think at this point Obama would lose either primary by more than 15%?

Hillary's Choice: Political Power and Saul Alinsky

Sharkhunter — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:14:54 EDT

The following article gives an introspective look into the influence of ideologue Saul Alinsky upon Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, with a focus on how Alinsky infuenced Clinton's drive to work 'inside' the political process. Some of you might find this useful reading.

http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/01/hillarys_choice_political_powe.html

LXD

Sharkhunter — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:52:45 EDT