I have to say something about the number of M4s, serious shotguns, and general weaponry I see everywhere on Capitol Hill. Reminds me of when I first traveled to Spain after Franco died and I was disgusted and amazed that every corner seemed to have a police person with sub-machine gun on it. It is […]
Just Another Day on Capitol Hill – When is a Progressive Not a Progressive?
Meeting with Gabby Giffords staff is always a bit stressful for me. Today after a nice impromptu stand up meeting with representative Grijalva I sauntered off to the Cannon Bldg. I ran into Daniel just outside Giffords’ doorway. He always seems uncomfortable when he sees me. I gave him the shoes tagged with the name […]
Just Another Day on Capitol Hill – True Progressive
Just another day on Capitol Hill Part 2. Essential lobbying of CPC (Congressional Progressive Caucus) members who have not yet signed on to HR 508 – a resolution that contains all the elements of the CPC Position on U.S. Policy in Iraq – was the priority of the day. I decided to start this task […]
Another Day on Capitol Hill – Election Talk
February 12, 2007 Just another day on Capitol Hill Part 1Election Problems in 2006 Small Group starting out for a day on Capitol Hill together this a.m. — only four of us: Medea, Barbara (returning from CA), and totally new arrival Joeann from Mill Valley, CA .I am glad I was among them as we […]
Some folks on The Hill believe in the First Amendment
washingtonpost.com POLITICS > IN THE LOOP>THE SCENE At Iraq Hearing, Protest Shushed But Not Halted Thursday, February 8, 2007; Page A19 Pink-clad war protesters applauded, chimed in repeatedly and stood for hours in the back row holding up peace signs — but were only mildly chastised yesterday by House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton […]
Pelosi's Plane and Word Choice
Okay… if Pelosi needs a new plane that goes further and stops on a dime… why don’t we give her one that will make it to Iraq so she can pick up the troops, and bring them home? Okay, I’m not realy thinking that will happen, but seriously, why do the Dems allow the corporate […]