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Deborah's US Liberal Politics Blog July 2007 Archive

By Deborah White, About.com Guide to US Liberal Politics since 2005

U.S. Is Destroying and Conquering Iraq, Not "Winning" the War

Tuesday July 31, 2007
"Winning" the Iraq War is a Bush-Cheney euphemism for conquering and destroying Iraq. Regardless of their true intentions five years ago, destroying modern-day ... Read More

Obama Evokes Ronald Reagan Values in Response to Clinton Foreign Policy Gaffe

Saturday July 28, 2007
" ... he won the Cold War - not only without firing a shot, but also by inviting enemies out of their fortress and turning them into friends." ... Read More

Post CNN-YouTube Debate Buzz Energizes Edwards, Richardson, Dodd

Thursday July 26, 2007
The Democratic presidential hopefuls' campaigns have been energized in the giddy afterglow of the much-watched CNN-YouTube Jeopardy-style debate a few days ago. And the candidates are taking full advantage of ... Read More

CNN-YouTube Debate: Obama Won, Hillary Lost, Edwards Rising

Tuesday July 24, 2007
The break-out star of Monday's Jeopardy-style "debate" between the Democratic presidential candidates was YouTube technology, because it allowed a newly authentic, direct connection between candidates and voters. (See the questions ... Read More

When Will We Follow Our Gutsiest, Most Visionary Senator, Russ Feingold?

Sunday July 22, 2007
When, oh when, will we start following the lead of our most courageous, most visionary leader in the Senate, Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin? Sen. Feingold had the guts and ... Read More

Hard Truths about Democratic 2008 Fundraising Results

Thursday July 19, 2007
I feel a bit sickened today, after spending yesterday studying the details of the quarterly Federal Election Commission reports filed by the Democratic contenders in the 2008 race for the ... Read More

Sen. Jim Webb Attacks Bush Iraq Policies in Feisty Meet the Press

Monday July 16, 2007
Sunday's feisty dust-up on NBC's Meet the Press pitted experienced Democratic realism about the Iraq War and deep concern both for U.S. troops and for U.S. military readiness, versus Republican ... Read More

Time for Democrats to Forgive Hillary Clinton's Iraq Vote in 2002

Saturday July 14, 2007
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Profile of Al Franken, 2008 Senate Candidate from Minnesota

Wednesday July 11, 2007
One of the most colorful, and hotly contested, 2008 Senate races will be in Minnesota, where author/comedian Al Franken hopes to unseat one-term incumbent moderate Republican Norm Coleman, ... Read More

Obama Dubs No Child Left Behind an Empty Political Slogan

Monday July 9, 2007
During July, the press will focus on the shockingly violent Iraq War, and on the president's crumbling support among Congressional Republicans facing reelection in 2008. Until the August 3 ... Read More

Live Earth and Stupid Politics

Saturday July 7, 2007
The photo of Al Gore at right was taken today at the Live Earth concert in Washington D.C., a surprise location announced just yesterday. Per its ... Read More

Iraq Gold Rush for Bush Crony War Profiteers

Thursday July 5, 2007
Two important articles yesterday make plain that the Bush administration continues U.S. occupation of Iraq mainly for profit... not ideology or national security. And by implication, U.S. soldiers in ... Read More

Patriotic Ideas for a Liberal Fourth of July

Monday July 2, 2007
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