Prairie Recommends: Froomkin Interviews Dorgan

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Those of us who've been privileged to know Byron Dorgan since his days in the North Dakota state capitol in Bismarck know the strength of his expertise, his commitment to the country, and his cut-through-the-chaff wisdom.
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Froomkin's interview with Dorgan on matters economic is must reading.
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Undermining....

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Joe Lie-berman and the friendly folk at Fox news have been quick to ramp up the Fort Hood shootings into national security. Hearings to come.

Not to be outdone, Senator John McCain joins in the fray at an event for Mitch McConnell:

"This may sound a little harsh, but I think we ought to make sure that political correctness never impedes national security...."

Nor political opportunism neither, Senators?

Wonder which one of these guys will be first up in the lazy Rolodexes of the Sunday morning gas bag shows?

President Obama set exactly the right tone and the right message in his memorial service comments.

Give the guy due process, convict him and and carry out appropriate punishment.
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crossposted at firedoglake's The Seminal

The Wall

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Mr. Geithner, tear down this Wall Street.
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In this era of greed that puts the Golden Calf worshipers to shame, of bonuses that should be labeled booty stolen by pirates, of Goldman Sachs never met Rabbi Hillel, where is the one who will at long last drive the money changers out of Congress and K Street?

Where is the one who will remember the Golden Rule?
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And why hasn't Senator Lieberman's conscience spoken to him about this? Too busy with fearmongering about healthcare reform and breaking the "thou shalt not bear false witness..." and warmongering?
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Prairie Recommends: Dover Homecoming

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For this president, the responsibilities of the decisions he makes are profound. His recognition of that while the yammering rightwing schoolyard bullyboys and girls prattle on deserves notice.

Obama at Dover a somber reminder that war is not posturing and screeding.

The likes of the Cheneys and their ilk should hang their heads in shame.
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Prairie Recommends: Frank Rich Balloons

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Actually, the most resonant part was the commenter to Rich's column who noted:

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mhughes

Grasshopper Junction, AZ

October 25th, 2009

8:51 am

“They put on a very good show for us, and we bought it,” the local sheriff, Jim Alderden, said ...”

Rich: “His words could stand as the epitaph for an era.“

Or a nation.

True that.
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Sadly those who should most read Rich's column are likely staring in their mirrors, posing.
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Word to the Bankster Bonus Babies

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Three words, actually.
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You are thieves.
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Now back to my respite-in-progress....
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I Got Nuttin'

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Taking a little time out...

While I'm away, watch Dylan Ratigan on MSNBC's the Morning Meeting.

He's asking the right questions and cutting through the chaff.

And if you can't find it for yourself without a linky, then I do think Western Civilization as we know it is doomed....

'Cause the outrage is what's legal in this country...and how much We, the People tolerate it....

Demand better. Of your President, of your Senators and Congressman. Your Governor and state legislators. And yourself.
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