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Kerry

Sunday, May 16th, 2004 · Comments Off on Kerry

OK, it’s that time again… Dear Friend, John Kerry needs our support. We are trying to raise $10 million in May. Please make a $10 or $25 contribution to his campaign. Because if people like us don’t, we’re going to get another four years for George W. Bush. That’s the simple reality of this election. […]

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Secretaries of State

Wednesday, April 14th, 2004 · Comments Off on Secretaries of State

“Secretary of State Powell and Secretary of State Rumsfeld…” “I wouldn’t be happy if I were occupied, either.” – Bush news conference, April 13, 2004

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MBNA & Bush

Saturday, April 10th, 2004 · 1 Comment

I’ve had my MBNA credit card since 1998. I have a credit limit higher than I will ever need. I really like the MBNA Shopsafe tool, which allows me to generate a random, temporary credit card number with an expiration date and limit that I specify; this makes me feel good when making online purchases […]

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AFA Presidential Poll

Thursday, March 11th, 2004 · 4 Comments

Didn’t the AFA learn its lesson last time? You’d think with more than 2 million members, the organization would be able to get the results it wanted. AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION ONLINE POLL YOUR VOTE IS NEEDED NOW! You help is requested in gaining the opinion of on-line voters to the following question. Whom do you […]

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Clean Air

Wednesday, March 10th, 2004 · Comments Off on Clean Air

MoveOn.org sent an email today that featured a cool surprise (see bold): Dear FRIEND, As you know, the campaign to defeat George Bush is heating up. As a resident of a so-called “swing” state, you’re in a unique position to help change the course of this election. There’s a lot at stake this year, but […]

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Rev. Kay Greenleaf

Tuesday, March 9th, 2004 · 1 Comment

Making national and even international headlines this week is someone close to mine and Jen’s hearts. She’s not exactly a long-lost friend or a family member, but someone who played a large role in our lives once upon a summer day in Poughkeepsie. Prosecutor weighs charges in latest same-sex ceremonies: “Reverend Kay Greenleaf, one of […]

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Gay Apocalypse

Friday, March 5th, 2004 · 1 Comment

First came San Francisco. Then New Paltz. And now those crazy Portlanders. It’s chaos, I tell you. Run for the hills. Where Is My Gay Apocalypse? / Over 3,500 gay marriages and, what, no hellfire? I was promised hellfire. And riots. What gives?: “I have been staring with great anticipation out the window of my […]

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9/11 Tactics

Thursday, March 4th, 2004 · Comments Off on 9/11 Tactics

Bush’s new campaign ads feature references to and footage of the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Is it just me, or did he promise way back when not to use the attacks for political advancement? A similar debate emerged after the announcement was made that the Republican National Convention would be held in New York […]

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Saratoga Voting

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2004 · 3 Comments

It’s funny to live in a town so small that the 9 percent of Saratoga Springs votes that went to Kucinich yesterday translates to just more than 100 voters. There were 1,162 Democratic voters who went to their polling places yesterday. Had Jen and I not moved to town, that number would’ve been 1,160. [ […]

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Defeating Bush

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2004 · Comments Off on Defeating Bush

Here’s the latest MoveOn.org campaign — this one to beat Bush in November: Dear friend, President Bush is going on the air with his first campaign ads of the season. I’ve joined MoveOn PAC’s campaign to fight back — a massive grassroots-driven effort to take back our country in November. I’m hoping you will, too […]

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