So what do local bloggers think of the FISA sellouts?  Read more 

Rahm “I hate Progressives” Emanuel.

How Emanuel came to his decisions about which candidates to support against Democratic opponents is known only to Emanuel and his staff. Emanuel declined direct comment on this story. But an examination of individual races reveals a pattern of financial and political support for wealthy conservative candidates and an assault on their grassroots-supported opponents who were running on platforms that included a full withdrawal of US forces from Iraq.

Go read the whole disgusting thing.  Read more 

Open Left has a mailing list for people who want to take action against the Republican wing of the Democratic Party.

I’m in. How about you?

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’It’s empirically untrue.’ Fo shizzle, Matt. How do you deal with people who cannot perceive, well, reality? It’s a tough nut to crack. Matt says:

Building a different set of incentives for decision-makers is going to take a lot of work. The problem is a mixture of conventional wisdom, poor judgment, bad values, a lack of coordination with activists by progressive members, and inertia.

and I agree. Just off the top of my head:  Read more