You better run, better run

So the chamber of commerce--you know, that organization whose sole purpose is to make life economically, spiritually, and healthfully worse for 99% of Americans--has decided that it will increase its presence signficantly ($$$$$$) in the Elizabeth Warren vs. Scott Brown Senate race this year in Massachusetts.

This is a fight they do not want.

Elizabeth Warren is to Liberals what Sarah Palin is to christian conservatives times 100.  She not only walks the walk, but she talks the talk.  This is a woman who sincerely cares about the 99%, is willing to fight for them, and may be the only politician other than Bernie Sanders who isn't afraid to tell corporate America to go fuck itself.  I can't think of a Liberal politician in my fifty some odd years on this planet who draws the kind of reverence that Warren does.

If Warren loses this November of her own accord a la Martha Coakley in 2010, we can live with it.  If she loses because the chamber of commerce and various other groups supporting the 1% spend a small fortune to spread distortions about her and her record--well, let's just say that the fury of hell will be as a daisy in the gentle summer breeze compared to the anger coming from Liberals over her loss.  I could literally see hundreds of Elizabeth Warrens coming out of the woodwork in every state, city, county, municipality, township...and getting the grass roots support they need to lead them to victory.  Anger is infinite; the cash in the chamber's pocketbooks is not (though pretty close to it).

A Warren victory will surely inspire more candidates like her to enter politics.  Making a martyr of her will only slow the process for a short while.

Peace,
emaycee

You go girl

It's nice to read Rochelle Riley and see her writing again as a Progressive voice in the Free Press--it probably has nothing to do with it, but the disaster that is Gov. Rick Snyder would make just about anyone rethink their leanings.

Her piece on the lack of respect republicans have shown for Michelle Obama (and what a surprise that has been!) could be a primer for the election this November:  Republicans = Neanderthal, Democrats = At Least We're Not That Pathetic.

Apparently there is also a new book called "The Obamas" by Jodi Kantor, a reporter for The New York Times, which claims that Ms. Obama is quite the behind the scenes manipulator in the Obama administration, fighting hard for her husband and having problematic relationships with former Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel and former Press Secretary Joe Gibbs.

Not quite sure what the fuss is--if you ask me, Ms. Obama comes across as a champion of progressive causes, there are zero, zip, none, of those in the Democrats core constituency who do not despise Emmanuel and Gibbs, and the woman has an approval rating of 73%.  "Independents" will see the whole episode as unseemly and a Democratic fart would serve as red meat to republican pinheads.

Or, in the words of Officer Brady:  "Nothing to see here, move along."

Peace,
emaycee

I have a bad dream

For some odd reason, it has dawned on me in the past couple of days that we as a nation have a chance to elect a Wall Street executive as our next President (yes, you Mittens).

That a majority of Americans could even entertain such a notion after the havor wreaked on our economic well-being by Wall Street over the past several years speaks volumes to how far off course America has veered--like aiming a rocket ship for Mars and landing on Pluto instead.

Electing Mitt Romney would literally be like having a shit-faced blind man as your designated driver--a good end to the evening just wouldn't be in the cards.

Peace,
emaycee

The Iron Lady

Apparently because Meryl Streep does another of her wondrous chameleon-like performances (yawn), this time of Margaret Thatcher, we're supposed to flock to see "The Iron Lady" and ignore the fact that in cahoots with her American counterpart, Ronald Reagan, Thatcher made life demonstrably worse for the vast majority of poor, working class, and middle class citizens of the world.

Thanks but no fucking thanks.

Is the film industry so hard up that they couldn't come up with a better script than one which will be used to deify another leader who is a blot on all that is good in this world?  Not to mention that, other than being a woman, her story is as bland as rice pudding.  But let's not forget that Thatcher won the Falklands war--which has all the gravitas of me leading a Pee Wee football team to its league championship as its star quarterback.

Can't wait for all the film clips on Oscar night...gag.

Iron Lady?  Cutthroat Charlatan would be more to the truth.

Peace,
emaycee

Who gives a rat's ass?

Sorry, but for all the media coverage of yesterday's caucus in Iowa, I'm having a real tough time giving a fuck.  I understand that a close election between President Obama and whatever joke of a candidate takes the republican nomination will be worth millions of dollars to the traditional media, but it's really going to take a strong stomach to withstand the puke that will come from the traditional media to make it so.

Let's face it:  the top three candidates from yesterday's vote in Iowa are equally pathetic.  Romney is a pampered rich boy with all the character of a wet fart.  Santorum is so far to the right he's falling over the cliff (not to mention he's the Catholic Church's  fave--enough reason to vote Obama just on that point alone).  I know he makes the republican primaries interesting at least for a while, but here's Kos on Santorum as the nominee:  "If Santorum is the nominee, Obama romps to reelection, we take the House and have a good chance of holding the Senate. This is a guy that barely got 41 percent of the vote in his 2006 reelection campaign in swing-state Pennsylvania. And he's freakin' nuts. It's our best-case scenario."  In other words, not going to happen.  And Ron Paul?  I don't even need a link--the mother fucker is cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs.

On the bright side, President Obama reminded us today of why he won in 2008--his people run a hell of a campaign.  His recess appointment of Richard Cordray to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and three new members to the NLRB serves the double purpose of taking attention away from the republican's caucus yesterday as well as feed into the meme of protecting the 99% from the 1%.  Doesn't hurt to feed the Dem base a little red meat, either.

Republicans, schmepublicans.  More good news on the Democratic Party, please.  It makes my day so much more pleasant.

Peace,
emaycee

Guessing Game

For what it's worth, my predictions for the republican caucus in Iowa tomorrow:

1.  Romney
2.  Paul
3.  Santorum

Romney first because--somewhat like Kerry for the Dems in 2004--I think enough republican voters are going to realize he's their only/best chance to capture the Presidency this November.  Paul second because the republican race for the Presidency has been batshit insane and he may be the most batshit insane of all.  Santorum third because the radical right base has run out of other candidates.  They've got to have some hope to keep them turning out and donating money.

I'm going to step out on a limb and predict Obama takes the Dem caucus in a rout....

Peace,
emaycee

My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year)

Forget "Auld Lang Syne" (not that it's all that bad)--I've listened to this one about ten times since last night:  Regina Spektor's "My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year)."

My dear acquaintance, it's so good to know you
For strength of your hand
That is loving and giving
And a happy new year
With love overflowing
With joy in our hearts
For the blessed new year

Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
For us all who are gathered here
And a happy new year to all that is living
To all that is gentle, kind, and forgiving
Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
My dear acquaintance, a happy new year

All of those who are hither and yonder
With love in our hearts
We grow fonder and fonder
Hail to those who we hold so dear
And hail to those who are gathered here
And a happy new year to all that is living
To all that is gentle, young, and forgiving

Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
My dear acquaintance, a happy new year
Happy new year

If you've never heard it, well worth the effort of downloading it.

Peace,
emaycee