Superdelegates for Sale!

This is a easy to listen/watch lesson in corruption of the the Democratic party and the democratic process. Take a listen if you care about the truth in politics (no, that isn't an oxymoron, yet) and have a few minutes to spare.

One Giant Turd for Humankind

Breaking News: George W. Bush Sewage Plant Renaming Qualifies for November Ballot

Wayne Pickering (AKA, Brian McConnell), head of the Presidential Memorial Commission of San Francisco formed to honor George W. Bush -- which, at the risk of boasting, SFist was the first to tell you about back in March -- just contacted SFist to let us know that commission's ordinance initiative to changing the name of the Oceanside Wastewater Treatment Facility to the "George W Bush Sewage Plant" will, in fact, be on the November ballot. More details to come. Stay tuned.

Pickering was worried yesterday that they might not qualify since there was a spot check of 500 of their signatures. But that's normal since the process works like this: the power that be test 500 random signatures against the voter files. Based on said raw count, if no more than 143 of the 500 signatures (28%) are thrown out, you automatically qualify for the ballot. And: ta-da! Also, according to Wayne, "we turned in 11,999 signatures, of which 11,041 were counted in the official raw count. We need 7,168 signatures from SF voters to qualify, so we went in with over 50% more than we needed."

Congrats, craz poop plant renaming people! For the full press release, follow the jump.

INITIATIVE TO RENAME SEWAGE PLANT IN HONOR OF PRES. BUSH QUALIFIED FOR NOV 4TH BALLOT

San Francisco (July 17th) - Officials at the Department of Elections announced today that the citizens' initiative to rename the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant the George W. Bush Sewage Plant has qualified for the November 4th San Francisco ballot. Voters will decide on the measure in the general election alongside the presidential election, numerous statewide initiatives, and an expected 20 to 30 local measures.

"We want to thank the dozens of people who volunteered to campaign throughout the city, and the thousands of San Franciscans who lined up to sign this petition to pay tribute to our President," said initiative co-author Brian McConnell. "With over 100 volunteers, we were able to run a citywide campaign with no donations, no paid signature gatherers - it was a 100% grassroots voter movement."

The Presidential Memorial Commission is planning a creative, art-driven general election campaign, and is putting out a general call for support from artists who want to design flyers, billboards and other attention-getting devices. "We're hoping for an election campaign like no other," said Mr. McConnell.

While the measure is only being presented to San Francisco voters, voters worldwide can contribute to the general election campaign by donating artwork and funds at www.presidentialmemorial.org

This is priceless and I hope it passes. SF has always been one of my favorite places. If it passes into law I will have to plan a trip to SF just to take a pic of the turd pool named for our illustrious leader.

If it wasn't so sad, it would be funny

Yikes!: BREAKING NEWS: Bush Tours America to Survey Damage

I am hanging on to the hope of January 20, 2009.
In an election year that the democrats should have had a cake walk into the white house, I must say I am just barely hanging on to hope for a President I can trust and whom I maybe proud. Such a President almost seems to much to ask for these days.

Patti Smith Rocks!

Patti Smith is mad as hell and isn't going to take it anymore.

Check it out here.

There are so many who express the facts and the outrage about those facts regarding our once great nation. I cannot come anywhere near their eloquence. I am blogging here merely to maintain my sanity. I am not under any delusions that I have anything new or important to say, this blog is about venting pure and simple.

Indecision 08

I need to vent! So, I will vent here on my blog and if anyone is silly enough to read my rantings about the state of my nation then...well, maybe I should make you should sign a waver or something.
I cannot believe what is going on in the White House, in Congress, in the media and in the minds of many Americans. I am afraid that it is over for this once great nation. Corruption is everywhere and the Constitution is nowhere.
I am really between a rock and a hard spot. I have to vote, don't I? I mean so many of my brothers and sisters have fought and died so that I have the right to choose those people who will represent me in the hallowed halls of Congress and Pennsylvania Ave. Yet, I see what is happening in Washington and I wonder, very loudly at times, does my vote really matter? I really believe that the fix is in as far as voting goes. Diebold voting machines, big corporate donors and all the lobbyists make it seem pointless to vote, don't they?
I have marched and carried signs, I have given money to candidates (who usually lose). I have called, written and even gone to DC to march and lobby my representatives directly . They basically pat me on the head and tell me that they know what is best for me and then they go about the business of taking care of the rich and powerful.
I have always been interested in politics and have taken government very seriously. Thought about running for office once, but I am a child of the 60's, need I say more. These days I am more then interested in what my government does in my name. I have a grandchild who will have to live in the world that I leave for him. His father is about to go to Iraq to fight this fucking mess of a war/occupation. This country is not the America I love. It is becoming an undemocratic, fascist, second rate country full of fat, dumb and happy bozos that only care about filling their gas tank for pennies and they don't care who has to die so they can drive their SUV around town.
Well now, I feel better, sort of. I should have vented on a blog sooner.

peace