Hello from the world of progressives. This is the Adirondack Howler for Sunday, October 31st, 2010. There are only two days before Election Day. I want to say to all my fellow citizens that if you are eligible to vote, please do so. I do not care that people should ask why they should vote -- voting is a sacred responsibility in a democracy.
The polls in New York State are open from 6AM to 9PM.
What's On My Mind
1) In Friday's CommonDreams.org, John Nichols has a piece about the Tea Party's interpretation of the Constitution. Unfortunately, it is not the interpretation according to Thomas Jefferson. He gives examples from Christine O'Donnell, the GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate in Delaware, and Ron Johnson, the GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate from Wisconsin. The article can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/10/29-0 .
2) Justine Sharrock has an article on Alternet.org on Saturday about how Tea Party candidates can be funded from armed right wing militias. She cites examples of Joe Miller, the GOP candidate for U.S. Senate from Alaska, and Rand Paul, the GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate in Kentucky. The story can be located at http://www.alternet.org/teaparty/148674/how_tea_party_candidates_like_joe_miller_and_rand_paul_benefit_from_armed%2C_right-wing_militia_groups/ .
3) Speaking of Mr. Miller and Mr. Paul, they were both involved in violent incidents this past week. In Mr. Miller's case, a reporter asking questions was briefly detained by his security detail. In the case of Mr. Paul, one of his supporters assaulted a young woman who is a supporter of Mr. Paul's opponent, the Democratic nominee Jack Conway. ThinkProgress.org gives several more examples of right wing violence in this country. You can read this at http://pr.thinkprogress.org/2010/10/pr20101028 .
After all of the above, if there is anyone who votes for the GOP on Tuesday, I must ask the following questions: Where is your empathy? and Where is your compassion and sensitivity?
Three Cheers of the Week
1) To MSNBC's Keith Olbermann for his Special Comment segement on his show this past Tuesday, outlining what the Tea Party candidates support if they are elected. This video is found under the Special Election Video section of the blog.
2) To the staff at Think Progress for their piece in their Progress Report about recent violent incidents by the right wing. Go to thinkprogress.org to read the piece. I believe that these incidents should scare any responsible, rational thinking citizen.
3) To Anna White for her article in CommonDreams.org this past Monday about shifting the priorities of our economy to locally based ones is a good idea. For those who are thinking about getting away from our Wal-Mart based econony,go to http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/10/25-1 .
Three Boos of the Week
1) To Carl Paladino, the GOP candidate for Governor of New York, for storming off stage during an interview after questions about his comments about Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. He has called her Senator Chuck Schumer's little girl. Mr. Paladino may not have definitively answered the question but I believe the comment is sexist. When will he live in the 21st century and not the 13th century? Another example of irresponsible behavior from Mr. Paladino. In my opinion, anyone who casts a ballot for him continues to enable him and his reprehensible conduct.
2) To Sarah Palin for accusing reporters at a CBS affiliate in Alaska of conspiring against Joe Miller, the GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate in Alaska and then suggesting CBS stands for "Corrupt Bastards Club". I think Club does not begin with the letter 's'. Sarah Palin, like Paladino, is unfit for any political office, especially when she acts in a vindictive manner.
3) To a McDonald's restaurant in Ohio for sending a letter to their employees in their paychecks about who to vote for in Tuesday's elections. Could you please allow your employees to think for themselves instead of imposing your sugestions on them?
That is all I have to say for now. This is the Adirondack Howler signing off and reminding you to please vote on Tuesday.
Good night and good luck.
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