Howard Dean is first.

I think what we need to understand is that the interests which see control of the electric grid as one of their tickets to world domination are not going to be interested in energy diversification and alternatives.

Now, there's something ironic about a fellow like Rumsfeld, who wrote notes with an ink pen while standing at his writing desk, formulating plans to control the globe by dominating cyber space.  On the other hand, it's probably only someone who's personally not familiar with electronics who would think that the globe can be electronically controlled.

Didn't he even get a clue from the discovery that missile launches can be triggered by a lightning strike?   

I have been toying with the idea of what the effect would be of referring to Hillary as another Lurlene Wallace.  Lurlene Wallace, some of you might recall, ran for Governor of Alabama and was elected by a huge margin when husband George was prevented from seeking the office again because of term limits. 

The problem with using Lurlene as a symbol for Hillary is that she turned out to be very popular, perhaps because she only lived two years after being elected before being defeated by cancer.  

And then, of course, all of the people in the Senate who'd stood in the way of changing the law so George could have run again were defeated at the next election and after George Wallace got back in as Governor, he made a significant change in his social orientation and admitted that he'd been wrong in opposing the integration of the schools.

Maybe we should say that Hillary is no Lurlene.  It's unlikely that people, black and white alike, would be devastated by her death. 

Is that unfair?  Why is it more honorable for an unabashed bigot to have a change of mind/heart, than for someone to parade sentiments that they haven't got?

Thanks Ronald for that very informative blog.

It is obvious that we must all take a stand on re-newable energy and let Congress know where we do stand.

I didn't realize that the pending bill would be less pro-renewable by rejecting the solar requirements than the 2005 act was.

This is a must-watch progress as it moves through Congress.

After giving an interview lastweek when the IPCC declared that folks should be concerned, because they are always on the conservative side, so if they have informaiton that raises alarms, you should know it will be their timeline, or sooner.

Ban calls climate change 'defining challenge of our age'

By Elisabeth Rosenthal

Published: November 17, 2007


"Today the world's scientists have spoken, clearly and in one voice," Ban said as he released the final report of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. "In Bali I expect the world's policymakers to do the same.

"The breakthrough needed in Bali is for a comprehensive climate change deal that all nations can embrace."

Far more powerfully then ever before, members of the UN panel said Saturday that their review of the data had led them to conclude that reductions in greenhouse gases had to start immediately to avert a global climate disaster that could leave island states submerged and abandoned, decrease African crop yields by 50 percent and lower global economic output by 5 percent or more.

The panel, co-winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, said the world would have to reverse the growth of greenhouse gas emissions by 2015 to avert major problems. "If there's no action before 2012, that's too late, there is not time," said Rajendra Pachauri, a scientist and economist who heads the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

http://iht.com/articles/2007/11/17/news/climate.1.php


THIS IS IT FOLKS. If we do not get the change we need out of the

next President of the United States, it will be too late.

Time
for a
COOL
change,
GORE
2008

sorry I haven't been on blog for awhile. um, our victorious election in the 1st senate district of va was tough but we prevailed in a very conservative district.

anyway, I love to help but don't like politics in general cause now all the "gee I didn't think we could win" peoples are flocking all over.

I was undermined pretty much after getting my successful precincts coverage in order. still haven't recovered from that. I set up all 25 precincts and someone who was a volunteer for the campaign started calling my workers and signing them up for times to work when my precinct captains had already done that.

I didn't want to make a stink but it pretty well bumbed me out. What do ya say. I am taking a break for a few minutes, er days, then we have to get ready for the 1st district congressional race on dec 11. what is neat is since the election is so near to the nov 6 race, all ballots must be counted by had. how unique is that.

see ya'll later.

I woke up thinking about how to counteract the wedge issues andI have some half formulated ideas.

1.  Gay marriage - Make a tape of the married Rev Ted Haggard discussing his gay escapades.

2.  Family values - include married Craig and all the repugs under indictment or aready indicted.

3.  Abortion - Show photos of babies dumped in dumpsters, or living at home suffering neglect, or in orphanages - unwanted - especially the older ones who don't get adopted. Save the unborns, but deny health insurance to those already born and in need. That should be a commercial that runs constantly.

4.  War - photos and tv spots showing before and after pics of men like Ty from the blog yesterday (Sy?)  Show enuf of these kinds of horrific photos of Bush's occupation and the public would turn quickly and loudly.

5. Immigration - agree as much as possible with the repugs.  Instead of border fence, talk about secure borders; instead of amnesty, talk about a responsible and compassionate path to a green card.  Talk about fining or closing down companies who hire illegals. 

War on terror -  Bush's occupation of the ME

War President -  this is a hard one.  Maybe Occupation President

The point being that we can't let them control the dialogue.  The truly hard part is to get the media to cooperate.

Focus on the Family could be Focus on War

Just musing.

I think Keith should do a 15 second segment of before and after photos of our crippled, disfigured and maimed for life.  We have to bring this ME disaster into the living rooms and onto the pages of newspapers.

Now who's gonna be first?

 Heaven=Peace   War=Hell

Right here, right now. 

Judy, thanks for the article on tango.  I don't know why people keep saying that the men control the dance.  If they are beginners or intermediates who have not been taught well, they try and control.  The truly good advanced dancers, and I've danced with many of them, never control.  They invite the woman to take a step and she does it as she pleases.  She also invites the man.  It's a shared dialogue, an intricate and passionate conversation....a true togetherness with both people surrendering control.

It's true that a woman dare not ask a man to dance directly and so we do it thru subtle flirtation with the eyes and hint of a smile. I learned by watching the good woman local dancers.  I'm at the point where I can get almost any man I want to dance with to *ask* me to dance.(good teachers and I've been there 4 times)  And,  and here's the good part, if I don't want to dance with someone, I simply don't make eye contact. (men don't dare approach the table) To quote an Argentine man who's been dancing for 50 years. "You woman control everything and you choose your partners."  But it LOOKS like the opposite is true.

Salon Canning is tough to break into, like most milongas and Canning is one of my favorites.  I'm lucky, since I dance well and I'm there so much, the men remember me from trip to trip,  so I dance all the time if I want.  They also know that I'm serious about dancing or I wouldn't be there so long and so frequently. 

So ladies, don't give up control. Surrender in his arms while he's wooing and cooing and giving his all to you so that you'll want to dance again with him.  He has to impress you with his wit, charm, ability and knowledge about how to encourage the woman to be spontaneous.  I love saying, "I love a man who waits for me to do my thing."  LOL   The truly good dancers never rush me; they wait and If I feel rushed, I slow them down or *ask* them to wait with my body or my intention.  Subtle thing, the tango.  People who are into control off the floor don't do well on the dance floor unless they change their tune.

Tango -  Metaphor for intimacy...not something you go and dance for several days.  You have to give up controlling and be open for "in your face sex."(quote from a guy friend)  And much much more.

My, how I ramble on.   

linda b,

We know you are so busy doing great work in VA.

There are always those who want to jump in and take credit or take over after someone else has done all the hard work. It is hard not to resent what they do, especially when they mess up a bit, but they are just the people you will need to continue growing your successes.

VA is an outstanding example of what Howard always reminds us of what CAN be done everywhere. There are no red or blue states or districts, especially now.

Seashell....8

Quick, my fan, I seem to have the vapors !!!

I'm sorry your trip had to be shortened, but hope you're feeling better now.
I feel that way about my painting, but painting is so solitary. I could start painting people, I suppose......like each one a different color.

Have you given up on Costa Rica? I was kind of thinking I'd like that. I saw a documentary on TV about ten years or so ago. The Pres. was walking down the street with his wife when he was interrupted by someone who wanted to interview him. They were just on their way to the theater. I thought that was a pretty good advertisement for the country.

I would actually like to see Bush try that, I doubt he'd make it to the theater.

Or if he went to the theater, he might not make it thru the play!

**************************** 

Vapors?  You're a riot! 

No, I've not given up on Costa Rica, but wasn't there something about the country being sucked into a NAFTA type thing?  Whatever happened?  I lost track.  Or was sick or in transit.

Well, I finally got SKYPE and just finished talking with my close girlfriend who lives in Buenos Aires and is off to dance at Canning.  She's a marvelous dancer, older, like me, and the men love dancing with her too.   We'll talk later...SKYPE is fabulous and free or almost free.

 Judy, do you have SKYPE?  It's easy to join and you can talk anywhere in the world with other people who also have it.  So you're computer rings and then you talk.  What wonders.  

Speaking of painting, I have to get back to it, so I may be blogging less. 

bbl 

I think even the WHALES are trying to get Mr. Gore's attention.

Whale trapped again in Brazil's Amazon

Whale enters Amazon River and swims about 1,000 miles upstream
Brazil reports say 18-foot mammal becomes trapped a second time on sandbar
Whale was freed Friday after running aground for first time last week



SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) -- An 18-foot whale that entered the Amazon River and swam about 1,000 miles upstream has been trapped for a second time on a sandbar, Brazilian news media reported Sunday.

An 18-foot minke whale is stranded Friday in Brazil's Tapajos River. It became trapped again Sunday.

Local residents spotted the minke whale a few miles from where it was freed on Friday near Santarem, a city in the Amazon rain forest, the Jornal do Brasil reported.

Brazil's Environmental Protection Agency had called off its search for the whale late Friday after losing track of the mammal in the Tapajos River. Calls to agency officials were not answered on Sunday.

The whale ran aground for the first time Wednesday in Brazil. The Globo television network broadcast images of dozens of people gathered along the river splashing water on the animal, whose back and dorsal fin were out of water and exposed to the hot Amazon sun.

OOPS, it didn't post.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3455GI_uGs4 

I agree a Gore/Obama candidacy would be the best hope for the survival of humanity, and I don't think that's hyperbole.

I think that the combined forces for Obama and Edwards will beat Hillary, but if they don't and she looks likes she's going to lose the general, Gore could still run as an Independent with Bloomberg or even Hagel.

Seashell....

On the bright side...just read in the comments somewhere that there is one good thing if Kucinich doesn't get the nomination he will more likely come out of the campaign alive. Now there's some sobering thought.

You have to belong to the S.O.B. club to get elected Pres. that's why there are so many.

What medium, and what subject interests you? I do w/c, landscapes and florals.
I've had better luck with that than politics so far. Also, people pay you instead of you sending them money.

Seashell,

Costa Rica narrowly approves trade deal under CAFTA. U.S. urges CR approval or lose other trade agreements with no renegotiation available.

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Progressive Avenger
Sun, 11/18/07
3:03 pm


I agree a Gore/Obama candidacy would be the best hope for the survival of humanity, and I don't think that's hyperbole.
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Sorry, I think it is.

"Humanity" is much larger then even Gore/Obama..., and for sure larger than Bush&Co..., lol.
It'll handle own survival but...wouldn't probably refuse our help.

As we start to celebrate Thanks Giving........thank goodness Iraqi's don't recognize this American holiday, they wouldn't have much to be thankful for.

Now 4 million Iraqi's displaced.  3/4 Million Iraqi's Killed.  Lord knows 

how many Iraqi's injured.

We are causing this.  Our politicians can lie all they wish to 

themselves, but this is THEIR DOING.

" Let's not stop this Occupation, because it's great political power"

....and as Al Gore clearly stated, WE ARE A MAGNET for the violence.

Bomb kills Iraqi children gathered around U.S. troops

Story Highlights

NEW: Bomb three children and also killed three American soldiers

U.S. troops giving out toys to kids when roadside bomb explodes



Another bomb goes off as a convoy passes in Baghdad, killing nine

Car bomb in Mosul explodes near police patrol; three people killed, 15 injured



BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- A roadside bomb killed three Iraqi children and injured seven as they gathered around American troops handing out toys on Sunday, police and government officials told CNN.

A bomb killed three children and injured seven, including this child, whose face is obscured to hide his identity.

Three U.S.soldiers were also killed in the explosion in Baquba, about 12 miles (60 kilometers) north of Baghdad, a police official said.

Other insurgent attacks on Sunday hit a government security convoy and an Iraqi military academy, officials said.

In central Baghdad, a parked car packed with explosives detonated as a government security convoy passed, killing nine people and wounding 20, according to an Interior Ministry official.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/11/18/iraq.main/index.html

Tom..........

In another blow to the Motor City's tarnished image, Detroit pushed past St. Louis to become the nation's most dangerous city, according to a private research group's controversial analysis, released Sunday, of annual FBI crime statistics.

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