Representative Keith Ellison: fighting to get real information to the People

Representative Keith Ellison is one of my heroes.   Before a big crowd in Minneapolis in June, 2008, Ellison delivered a passionate speech on the importance of having a media that truly informs the People.   I agree whole-heartedly with his statement that the People will do the right things, but only…

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Sarah Palin bets that no one will notice that she tells huge lies

Sarah Palin is betting that no one will notice that she is telling huge lies, including the lie that she was opposed to the bridge to nowhere.   Here's video evidence that she has lied: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieuA7nAOBXQ&eurl=http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/[/youtube] Update:  Keith Olbermann asked Barack Obama was asked how Obama would be countering these untruths. …

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Personal smears that have no relevance to government policies – – again.

Brave New Films has put some of FOX's most groundless attacks against John Kerry alongside some of the most groundless attacks against Barack Obama.  These attacks work, as evidenced by the statistic at the end of the video. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM3oww9Vk-c[/youtube]

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Dogs take over a municipal swimming pool

The only animals you'll usually find in municipal swimming pool are humans.  It's the end of the year, though, and Maplewood, Missouri is one of many communities that invites dogs into the pool before draining the water.  Out of curiosity, I visited Maplewood's pool today and saw numerous dogs anxious…

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