"I though Barack made a good case for himself in his presentation,� Olver said. “He does..."

U.S. Representative John R. “Randy” Kuhl, Jr.’s campaign today announced that the Western New York Police Association and the Police Conference of New York has endorsed Randy Kuhl for reelection.”Everyday, our police officers put their lives on the line to protect our neighbors, friends, and family. These men and women serve us so selflessly and it is my honor to accept their endorsement,” said Representative Kuhl. “I would like to thank the Western New York ... more

Representative John Dingell, the husband of a G.M. executive, is facing a challenge to his control of a House committee in charge of environmental issues. furli.com - Nice blog search engine ... more

One of the things I hate the most about our current system of politics is the parochialism. Sure, a representative is responsible to and should advocate for their constituents' interests, but when they get too good at this, it's bad for America. Thus, John Dingell. A good man, yes, but chief apologist for General Motors and obstructionist of higher CAFE standards. Tom Friedman, who probably thinks the next 6 months will be the most crucial for the Obama administration, said i... more

“Third, Obama represents the model of the Democratic party I wish to belong to. It is a party that is inclusive. It is a party that does not tell me that I’m the wrong kind of Democrat (ie, latte-drinking). It is a party that does not imply that the Democrats of Texas or Iowa don’t count because they don’t fit into the electoral calculus. It is a party that is committed to innovative grass roots organizing: raising funds and building policy support voter by voter in all 50 states... more

““And I don’t understand why that’s so surprising. I find it weird that they find it weird. People think I’m like this food robot or something, but music is a huge part of my life,� she continued. “I’m a huge fan of rock music in general — all kinds. I like indie stuff, my favorite band is the Foo Fighters.� - Rachel Ray on her upcoming SXSW party. ... more

“The only thing these 2 recent successes prove to me is that for those working on creating a New Music Industry, the question should not be “In the future, how should we release the music?�, it should be, “In the future, how do we get the artist into that position where they can release the music in whatever way they want?�� - The Catbirdseat  » On Radiohead’s “In Rainbows� and NIN’s “Ghosts� ... more

Muddy buddies. I win.... more