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Dennis K is Out

Cleveland, Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich anounced today that he is “dropping out of the Democratic race for president.”
Kucinich will make the announcement Friday at a news conference in Cleveland. [...]
“I want to continue to serve in Congress,” he said.
Kucinich said he will not endorse another Democrat in the primary.
The bottom-line for Dennis is he’s “facing four challengers [...]

A Call For Unity

Barack Obama delivered an awesome speech today at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, the home church of Martin Luther King, Jr.. Here’s a clip:

The full text of Obama’s speech is here.
Lynn Sweet notes:

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Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up

Wednesday? Wednesday! Yes! We are so close to the weekend now, I can almost taste it!
Did you guys catch the Democratic debate in Nevada, last night? I missed it, but I wonder, did it look anything like this: ダンボールの攻防: Attack and Defense?
My big news involves yours truly, my chosen political party, a podium, and a [...]

Dizzy’s Ten Post Round-Up

Bummer! It’s only Tuesday. There’s so much going on in my world right now, combined with the other stuff going on in the rest of the world, I am so ready for the weekend!
I have news of my own, but I am still digesting it. I promise that as soon as my head shrinks back [...]

If They Can Die For Us…

“Gay rights” has never really been one of my issues, but it’s clear to me that we have a double standard as a society and now it’s on my radar screen. The latest news out of the military seems to place the whole issue in a particularly striking light, and it certainly does merit some [...]

Ten Post Round-Up: Thoroughly Turbulent Thursday

We are almost at the weekend stretch.
Well, it’s almost the weekend for most of us, but my work week is just getting started. Hey, I party for a living, so I’m definitely not complaining (*wink*wink*).
I know some of you are planning your drinking games for the weekend, so let’s see what we’ve got on [...]

Obama Steps In It

Big time. “Senator Barack Obama is drawing criticism for signing up a gospel singer with controversial views about gay men and lesbians for his campaign in South Carolina. The Obama campaign has recruited several gospel acts , including Donnie McClurkin, for a statewide tour to begin this week in Charleston.
“Gospel music is one of many [...]