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We’ve had another busy week at the Corner. Between berating Dean, Barack, and Brazile, we’ve poked some fun at Barack’s magical mystery tour. Did you miss a few days here or just want to browse? Well, here’s the third edition of a week in review at Alegre’s Corner, chronicling the week of Monday, July 21 - Sunday, July 27. Enjoy!
Democratic Party
Donna Brazile once again calls for “unity.” No, thank you. by: LSekhmet
THE TITLE BOUT by: Lynette Long
Our Useless Democratic Party by: Anna Belle
Donna Brazile, Dan Fowler, Alice Germond: You’re making me cranky by: dbrown04
Oust Pelosi! Cindy For Congress ‘08 by: grlpatriot
Message to Howard Dean: YOU ARE NO HILLARY CLINTON! by: masslib
Campaign Updates and Media Headlines 7/26/08 by: by: Caro (EV map)
Debra Bartoshevich ousted by WisDems by: LSekhmet
Saving the Party, Or Saving Our Country? by: campskunk
Democratic Convention/Denver
DNC and Denver to Protect the Precious Eyes by: NewHampster
Flop Sweat - Obamazoids Get Nervous About Superdelegates by: campskunk
Who is Susan Catania, and what can she teach us about DNC? by: sharmajee
Obama may not be eligible to be POTUS! by: hill4pres
Progressive Blogosphere
BTD: Progressive Blogosphere 1.0’s Virtue Takes A Vacation by: campskunk
Hillary
Sign HRC’s Petition Against Abortion Regulations by: grlpatriot
Standing Up For Us Every Day… Hillary Calls Bush Admin Out On Threat to Reproductive Freedom by: campskunk
Hillary’s HillPAC - Keep It Going by: campskunk
Hillary’s Request for Our Issues by: Nobama
An Idea Whose Time Has Come(and I hope Hillary will embrace) Update by: masslib
What Would Hillary Say by: anna shane
Hillary Speaks Out Against Energy Speculators by: campskunk
Other PUMA News
The “Clinton Supports Him Why Don’t You” Card by: edgar08
Great Deal on PUMA Conference by: domma
PUMAs on CNN- New Story and Video Up by: campskunk
First Ever P.U.M.A Wristband by: Joeysky18
PUMA Radio at 8 EST by: by: campskunk
PUMA Radio: Lanny Davis @ 8 ET, Ricki Lieberman @ 9 by: grlpatriot
NOW on NoQuarter Radio: Double Bill - With Link by: Pacific John
PUMAs Pounce on Howie in Charlotte, Raleigh by: campskunk
Shout out to PUMAs from the Green Monster by: NewHampster
Equality
Dreams From Our Mothers by: Anna Belle
Whose Lost That Leg Tinglin’ Lovin’ Obama Feelin’
Reuters Poll: Economists Say McCain Better for Stocks, and Economy? by: catfish
Obama’s Panders, Flim-Flams, and Magic Mystery Tour
We Have Only One President at a Time by: catfish
Obama in Israel..Oy vey!! by: FlaDemFem
Obama’s Study Abroad: What really happened in Iraq? by: dbrown04
Michelle Obama-The “unHillary” by: masslib
Obama’s Advisers - Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss by: campskunk
Obama Heckled in Israel; Clarifies More Statements; Tells Netenyahu He’s Sleepy by: catfish
Seriously, This Guy Is Supposed To Be “Brilliant”(?) Late Night Open Thread by: masslib
We’re going to be just fine, afterall… by: diggins
Thursday Roundup by: catfish
Team Obama ‘Dancing in the End Zone’? by: grlpatriot
Obama’s Visiting Europe, But Avoiding European Press by: campskunk
Obama Blows Off Wounded Troops, Blames Military by: catfish
Campaign Updates and Media Headlines 7/25/08 by: Caro (Obama in Berlin)
What does this mean by: anna shane
How Obama will win: Hacking Voting Machines by: hcollins2007
Media Hard-On and Heartbreak over Obama
Did Unbiased News Coverage Ever Say Goodbye or Did It Just Walk Out the Door? by: Hopscotch
Andrea Mitchell Complains about “Fake Interviews” by: campskunk
Daily Show on Barack O’boner Coverage by: NewHampster
Media Darlings by: Pol C
Obama Quest - Israel - Daily Show must watch by: NewHampster
“Obamafest”!! Obama in Europe, arrogant as ever. by: FlaDemFem
The Germans get it..but our media doesn’t.. by: FlaDemFem
Gerard Baker Commits Blasphemy by: campskunk
Mock Barack Open Thread by: masslib
What’s Obama Wearing Today by: NewHampster
Biggest Suckers Who Suck (besides Obama)
Orange Shirts Muscle Newspaper Into Pulling Article by: campskunk
Veepstakes
Obama Veep Stakes…You Are Not Going To Believe This One by: masslib
Remainders
Another Great Woman passes on - Estelle Getty by: NewHampster
The Empire is Falling Afternoon Open Thread by: masslib (w/must see vid)
New Sites Saturday Night Open Thread by: masslib
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Want to browse previous weeks, then check out these editions of Alegre’s Corner Week In Review:
Oh, the change! New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson drops bid for Obama's Commerce Secretary in wake of federal grand jury investigation into government contract exchange for campaign contributions.
When will it end? Should government bailout newspapers? Connecticut lawmaker wants state to bailout two local newspapers, sparks debate about government involvement in the press.
Former DNC chair and Clinton loyalist, Terry McAuliffe, announces run for Virginia governor.
Democratic controlled Congress gives itself 3% pay raise despite recession ... Congress denies raises for federal judges ... Universities, factories and even hospitals force employees to take unpaid furloughs.
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Nobama
July 29th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
I posted about Bilderberg in a comment on Alegre’s Corner, last night’s open thread. Since then, I’ve been reading about the Trilateral Commission and CFR (Council on Foreign Relations).
The key to understanding why Obama is having such an easy time of it in the media is CFR and who belongs to it:
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/cfr-members.htm
Obama and CFR:
Nobama
July 29th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
YouTube:
Obama and CFR:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qy97pFDLig&NR=1
grlpatriot
July 29th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Nobama, I saw the comment. I encourage you to write about it at the Corner. I’m intrigued.