316,296 calls to members of Congress in one day. THAT’S the power of Organizing for America. Time to Deliver phone call drive to members of Congress proved the power of OFA and how it will be a major force to contend with in future legislative debates and elections. The goal was 100,000 calls and commits to call in support of […]

Every election year, I lament how much worse, how much nastier the rhetoric is from the last election year. In the back of mind, though, is a little voice that says, “Dude, this NOTHING. Wait until NEXT year!” And, of course, I’m right. The following election year is worse than the last. But 2010? Folks, this one is going to […]

This. Dude. Is. AWESOME!!!! “Madame Speaker, I have words for Democrats and Republicans tonight.” “Let’s start with the Democrats” “We as a party have spent the last six months, the greatest minds in our party, dwelling on the question, the unbelievably consuming question of how to get Olympia Snowe to vote on health care reform. I want to remind us […]

All photos except the first one by Anne Savage. Visit her website, Flickr Page, and blog. October 3, 2009, the Washtenaw County Democratic Party held its annual dinner. Three U.S. Congressmen were in attendance. The first was freshman Representative Mark Schauer, a young, vibrant and optimistic Congressman. The second was Representative John Dingell, the longest-serving member in Congress today and […]

Rep. John Lewis – Washtenaw Country Democratic Party Annual DinnerOctober 3, 2009 Stream the audio using this player: TRANSCRIPT:  I’d like to thank my brother John Dingell for those kind words of introduction. The chairman of the state party, the county party, all of the honorable elected officials, all of you wonderful, smart, beautiful and handsome Democrats. I must just […]

Via Politico, Joe Wilson’s campaign is reporting that he has now raised $1,005,021 since his “YOU LIE!” outburst during President Obama’s speech to Congress this past week. As reported yesterday, Wilson began his own fundraising effort via YouTube to counter the groundswell of financial support for Democrat Rob Miller. Miller has raised just under $900,000 via his Act Blue page […]

Liberalism: Broad: showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; A political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution. (WordNet) Liberalism: The quality of being liberal; Any political movement founded on the autonomy and personal freedom of the individual, progress and reform, and government by law with the consent of the governed. (Wiktionary) Liberal:: Broad: […]