DSCC Will Back CT Primary Winner

The Raw Story is reporting that the DSCC has announced it "is likely to back the winner of the Democratic primary in Connecticut." This will mean he cannot rely on DSCC for campaign money and he will not receive blanket support of other Democratic Senators if he doesn't win the Democratic Primary. A senior Democratic party official confirmed that the DSCC is unlikely to back Lieberman should he lose the primary to Ned Lamont, a more progressive contender in Connecticut who has garnered support from bloggers and has catalyzed his campaign around Lieberman's aggressive position on Iraq. As David Sirota states at workingforchange, I and other progressive activists, writers and bloggers asked as many people as possible to get in touch with the DSCC and their Democratic Senators and demand they respect the will of Democratic primary voters, and not abet Lieberman's efforts to invalidate a democratic election. Today, the first fruits of our efforts are being reaped, as the DSCC appears to be caving to our demands. This appears to be a victory for the grassroots of the Democratic Party but it is important to keep the heat on. You can contact the DSCC by calling them at 202-224-2447 or email at info@dscc.org.

'I am no President Bush' - LIEberman

More whining from Joe Lieberman: "My loyalty to the Democratic Party goes back a lot further than his," Lieberman said Wednesday during a meeting with the editorial board of The News-Times. "Ned Lamont is less about his party than himself and his point of view." [snip] "My challenger is backed by a group of very zealous people and they are using me to get at President Bush," Lieberman said. "I know President Bush. I wouldn’t say he’s a friend of mine. and trust me, I am no President Bush." I mean c'mon Joe first you plant a kiss on Georgie then you say this "It's time for Democrats who distrust President Bush to acknowledge he'll be commander-in-chief for three more years," the senator said. "We undermine the president's credibility at our nation's peril." Are these the actions and remarks of someone who is "loyal" to the Democratic Party? MORE.....

Ken Lay Update......

It has been confirmed by The Associated Press that Ken Lay, who was the founder of Enron and convicted of fraud died of an apparent heart attack. Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay, who was convicted of helping perpetuate one of the most sprawling business frauds in U.S. history, has died of a heart attack in Colorado. He was 64. A secretary at his church and another secretary for his lead criminal lawyer, Michael Ramsey, both confirmed the death. Lay, who lived in Houston, frequently vacationed in Colorado. Lay, who faced life in prison, was scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 23. [snip] When Lay and Skilling went on trial in U.S. District Court Jan. 30, it had been expected that Lay, who enjoyed great popularity throughout Houston as chairman of the energy company, might be able to charm the jury. But during his testimony, Lay ended up coming across as irritable and combative. He also sounded arrogant, defending his extravagant lifestyle, including a $200,000 yacht for wife Linda's birthday party, despite $100 million in personal debt and saying "it was difficult to turn off that lifestyle like a spigot." You know, I am not a spiteful or hateful person at heart, but all I feel about this is that he has gotten off easy and will not have to suffer the humiliation of spending the remainder of his life in prison. Compared to the thousands of people that lost everything due to his disgusting actions, I still feel nothing but contempt.

Ken Lay Dies Of Heart Attack

CNN is reporting that convicted felon and Enron founder has died of a heart attack at his home in Aspen. Enron founder Kenneth Lay died early today in Aspen, Colorado, a family spokeswoman said. More details when available

Sponsor A Missle Today

This is the kind of video that makes you think. Even though humorous, it skirts all to close to the truth. Enjoy............

Independence Day 2006

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. To read the Declaration of Independence click on the link above. To understand the history, I invite you to read The History of Independence Day

Why the Maple Leaf?

Two walls to protect it Two walls of self-sacrifice Two red walls of sacrifice It is the heart of our flag It is the heart of our nation It is the heart that beats within us all Painted on the white background of opportunity Painted on the canvass of an enormous dream Painted for the world to see But why the maple leaf? Because it is a symbol of the maple A symbol of us Because it reminds us to be the maple Growing, strong as bricks, but still sweet on the inside by Josh Noble, Macklin