Public Humiliation & Bankrupt Souls
Floyd Brown, of "Willie Horton" fame, is at it again. He has produced a web "ad" suggesting that Obama is a Muslim and can not be trusted. I won't post a link to it because we can all imagine what...
View ArticleJohn McCain Must Reject Obama Muslim Rumor
This lie has been allowed to fester and live for too long. While McCain has made occasional comments rejecting the notion that Barack Obama is a "secret Muslim," this latest development shows that...
View ArticleA little concerned about Obama
For the first time I feel a little concerned about Obama's campaign. Maybe there's nothing to be concerned about yet, but the way he's handled his opting out of public finance thing seems needlessly...
View ArticleMoveOn to disband its 527...because of Obama
MoveOn.org is about to pledge to disband its 527 in response to Obama's call for campaign financing from small contributors.From MoveOn.org:Now, in Barack Obama, we have a Presidential candidate who...
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Suggestions for Obama
1.Obama and other Democrats and retired miliary officers who support his campaign have to speak out now against a military assault on Iran as reckless and likely to create enormous blowback. If Bush...
View ArticleMassive ad Buy From GOP Vets Group
Politico reports there is more life left in this race. This is a comparatively bright opening salvo. These Iraq surge success and stay the course ads need a response for the MSM that will report...
View ArticleMcCain: Still can't use the Google
Apparently, John McCain and his campaign team still don't know how to use "the Google". Even if they failed to watch or read the news, "a google" could have shown them all the things wrong with their...
View Article"Both Ways Barack"? 527's Start the 2008 Campaign
I think I just saw the first 527 ad of the 2008 campaign season. A group calling itself "LetFreedomRingUSA.com" has a new ad out charging that Barack Obama is "worse than a flip-flopper." If anyone...
View ArticleThe 'Drill Here, Drill Now' Billionaires Out To Destroy The Future
From the Wonk Room...The same old men that propelled George W. Bush into office in 2000 and 2004 are behind Newt Gingrich's multimillion-dollar front group, American Solutions for Winning the Future...
View ArticleWhere are Obama's 527s?
I'm frustrated with lack of hard-hitting ads on McCain. The "Pocket's" a good start. But, I think there's sort of general cynicism that every pol's in someone's pocket, so it becomes a "six of one,...
View ArticleAA Bounty - NY Times Translation
As was reported in an earlier diary today, Accountable America has offered a "$100,000 reward to encourage whistleblowers and others with information about unlawful conduct by businessoriented or...
View ArticleCue the Cavalry! Rethinking 527s in Rove's World
Sure, we all know about evil 527s -- the hybridized political action committees that spend unlimited amounts of money from undisclosed donors to promote or, more typically, to tear down political...
View Article"I Don't Know How Many Homes I Own." Better Than the $400 Haircut
Despite having run fiercely as the champion of the people, the people found it hard to accept a champion who had a $400 haircut. I mean, really, $400? He never really caught on after throwing...
View ArticleMcCain Owes America An Alzheimer's Test
Would you look at this. I'm liking the aggressiveness, the toughness. No, it's not nice. It's not nice at all, but it's factually accurate and it's tough as nails. I'm talking about an email I...
View ArticleMcCain, Palin, 527's & Ted Stevens
Did John McCain spend any time at all vetting Sarah Palin, or was she simply a desperation pick to distract the media after Barack Obama's stellar acceptance speech?Here's John McCain in October...
View ArticleIt’s Got Legs: Palin Was Director on Stevens’ 527
While it’s clear that the "liberal blogosphere" will be flogged endlessly by McCain’s surrogates (with an unabashed sycophant’s assist from the traditional media as I personally witnessed this morning...
View ArticleFull Circle and The Trainwreck
Later today history will have officially come full circle, and it only took a near sesquicentential - 148 years to do so. Later today the Republican Party will nominate to high office someone who has...
View ArticleEnough! Senator Obama, say it again
Like most of my fellow Kossasks I watched with awe as Senator Obama gave his speech in Denver almost two weeks ago. I was rapt to say the least as he outlined his plan for America while at the same...
View ArticleHelp me pick where my $ will go!
If this is true:All campaign long, Obama has said he would discourage his supporters from contributing to 527 groups, despite the fact that the McCain campaign has been using them all along. I always...
View ArticleFlipping the McCain Messages or If I was a 527
One of the seeming byproducts of the McCain camp's constant accusations of attacks is that they seem to be able to throw a punch but can't take one.On the same day that the McCain campaign unleashes an...
View ArticleACTION DIARY: Four New 527 Ads
I am now officially pissed. And excited.I am sure Obama's campaign will be fighting back hard this year. They aren't backing down. I like it.I'm pissed about the abject LIES coming from the...
View ArticleBuy an ad for Obama! SaysMe.TV is the way to go!
I confess I was one of the Kos babies who wrote a diary bemoaning the idea that we “were losing.” Then, I read the posts that told me to “STFU.” Well, that kind of hurt my feelings but then I...
View ArticleLet the 527's be unleashed like a swarm of hornets
Barack Obama has started to back down on the use of 527's because its clear that McCain is obviously running a dirty campaign that would make a pig look clean. Theres no amount lipstick that can change...
View ArticleThe need to return to message
I've been feeling that need not for a punch back but a message of inspiration. Obama's speeches are what attracted me to his campaign. He is in a unique position to also convey the message of honesty....
View ArticleHelp our 527s! An attack ad from Planned Parenthood Action Center
I made a pledge on Crooks and Liars some days ago (actually it was the day I gave Senator Obama's campaign $50.00) that I would donate to any 527s or any groups that puts up attack ads against...
View ArticlePlea to get Slinkerwink's diary recommended
This is my first diary, so be kind, especially because it is mostly a diary to revive a diary that scrolled off the page too quickly.
View ArticleHELP SLINKERWINK'S MONEY BOMB (Plus Pooties!)
This is my lame attempt at helping keep slinkerwink's diary up on the Rec list. It's called Let's Do A MONEYBOMB For Our 527s!!!!!!! This can really help Obama say things that need to be said. So...
View ArticleFirst Pro-Democratic 527 Launches Very First Ad Today
Here is the very first ad from a pro-Democratic group called Progressive Media USA.It just came out today. It's a limited buy, since they don't have the MILLIONS they had in 2004, when they were the...
View ArticleVideo: McCain's POW Comrade has Something to Say
This may have been diaried already... so slam me if you must. I don't see it in recent diaries and thought those of you who haven't seen it might enjoy hearing what someone who knows McCain and spent...
View ArticleThe Mother of All 527 Ads
I was reading a post about an ad that attacks what would have happened if GW Bush, McCain and the rest of their cronies had passed Social Security Privatization...The ad idea worked on genuine fear,...
View ArticleThere is a Plan, and it is God's Plan
As the new wave of 527s air their attack ads, we bloggers must hit back. There are a tremendous amount of low-information voters out there who, realistically, will not take the time to read dailykos....
View ArticlePharma Executive Funds Faux Populist 527 (Lying Follows)
AP reports that North Carolina-based RightChange plans to spend about $1.5 million criticizing Obama's tax plan in an ad that will run over the next two weeks on national cable networks, including Fox...
View Article527s – A strategy for striking back.
If we all commit to donating to Barack Obama each time a 527 ad attacking him is shown on TV, our voice will be heard loud and clear. Please follow me below the fold.
View ArticleIndependent & Online: Political Videos Work
In my most recent post, I proposed we all make a push against the influence conservative 527 / PAC groups have by promoting informational and entertaining videos via the web. I now have evidence that...
View ArticleYou, Yeah You, You're an Idiot
Jackass, mentally challenged amoebic simpleton. Oh wait, that's how I greet RedStaters. The fact that you are on this site, means that you will in all likelihood pass the national IQ test this November...
View ArticleNew 527 Anti-Obama Ad with Wright, Ayers, and Rezco! Repubs are Desperate!
Not sure if anything needs to be said about this lowblow attack against Obama. It is a 527 group called "Judicial Network." This is the ad that we all expected.I can only assume that there are more of...
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Pharma Fred who's Attacking Barack
This is Fred Eshelman, CEO of PPD, Inc, the man paying millions to attack Barack Obama with his own 527, RightChange.com. Perhaps Fred Eshelman is funding RightChange.com attacks on Barack Obama...
View ArticleFair Weather Maverick (updated w/ Who is James Bopp?)...
The McCain campaign has escalated its attacks on Obama for his position on abortion while The Real Truth About Obama Inc. led by James Bopp, the group behind the misleading and disturbing ads, seems...
View ArticleThe myth of a 527 group "saving the day" for McCain
Many people blame John Kerry's 2004 loss on the now-infamous 527 group, "Swift Boat Veterans and POWs for Truth." This diary is a quick rundown of the three (as far as I can tell) main types of...
View ArticleKnow When To Fold 'Em
Sometimes you have the cards, and sometimes you don't. It doesn't seem to be in the cards for John McCain this cycle, confirmed by today's news that there will be no magical 527 ads to save him: Many...
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Democratic Senatorial Candidate Mark Udall faces new 527 attacks in Boulder...
Today I was handed this flyer and it makes me wonder... should I vote Udall now that I know that he is working with Bigfoot! Enjoy everyone knowing Bigfoot is the reason Mark Udall will win his senate...
View ArticleSilver Linings to the Market Meltdown
I’ve been sporadically posting about the debt disaster in which the global economy is mired. But this morning, as the futures were lock limit down, instead of particularly caring one way or the other,...
View ArticleHate We Can Believe In
So, the Republicans finally went there (again). The "Republican Trust Pac is putting more than $2.5 Million into swing states to run an add with the slogan "Hate We Can Believe In" connecting Obama...
View ArticleKY-Sen: Big Coal Targets Conway and Chandler
Kos had a diary up today (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/7/27/887867/-KY-Sen:-The-latest-on-Rand-Paul-hilarity) mentioning the latest on Rand Paul's hijinks, and also the welcome news that Jack...
View ArticleCO-Gov: Phony 501(c) group launders money for GOP. Again.
Colorado has strict limits on donations to political campaigns. No person may contribute more than $500 to any campaign for Governor. If you count both primary and the general election, that amounts to...
View ArticleRove-linked group might be violating tax law
Earlier today, two campaign finance watchdogs announced they'd asked the IRS to investigate a group started by Karl Rove for violating federal tax laws.The group, Crossroads Grassroots Policy...
View ArticleAbout PACmen
(as seen on www.pacmen.org, Facebook, Twitter, & Wordpress)In a sense, our name says it all.We are regular, everyday, non-billionaire, non-lobbyist, people. We are fighting against two problems...
View ArticleWisconsin mailer: apparently not a dirty trick, but well-intentioned...
Just got in a mailing purportedly from the Greater Wisconsin Political Fund urging me to vote on June 5th. I'm in Wisconsin, so makes sense so far. Now I say purportedly because it's difficult to...
View ArticlePLEASE Comment on the Proposed New Rules for IRS "Social Welfare" Organizations
The IRS is accepting comments regarding a proposed change in the amount of political activity allowed by "social welfare" organizations, or 501(c)(4)s. If you watch The Last Word with Lawrence...
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