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A political blogger for the International Business Times, Steve Leser is a hot national political pundit. He has appeared on MSNBC's Coundown with Keith Olbermann, Comedy Central's Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Russia Today's (RT) Crosstalk with Peter Lavelle. But, Leser is most known for his work as commentator and the progressive counterpoint on the very conservative FOX News cable network. Steve Leser has been frequently featured on Your World with Neil Cavuto, Bulls & Bears, and Cashing In against such FOX notables as Neil Cavuto and Stuart Varney. Leser gave the stirring live commentary on FOX as news broke of the resignation of Sarah Palin as Governor of Alaska.
Steve Leser is in demand in New York as keynote speaker for his authority on the power and machinations of Republican think tanks, the economy, health care reform and various other political topics.
Leser is also a political organizer and has held positions within the Democratic Party including District Chair and Public Relations Chair within county organizations.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 An article I wrote Four Years ago on the Dangers of Offshore Drilling
At a time when other countries are touting "eco-tourism" we are about to turn the beaches of Florida, California and the Carolinas into "Petro-tourism." Florida, in particular, depends on its beaches to fuel its main source of revenue, tourism. If politicians are preparing to pollute Florida's beaches, they had better have an entire new economy ready for Florida's citizens to compensate.
Thursday, January 7, 2010 Protesters Surprised As Maloney Steps Up (Re: Health Care Reform)
In my capacity as Coordinator for Queens' MoveOn.org council, we organized a demonstration to fight for better health care reform. It was picked up in the local Newspaper.
Monday, October 12, 2009 Glenn Beck Goes Global
Bad enough that we have him here. Did he have to show the rest of the world that someone like him can be popular here?
Sunday, October 11, 2009 Michael Moore: Get off Obama's Back - Re: Nobel Peace Prize (7 comments)
Many, for the past couple days (yes, myself included), have grumbled, "What has he done to earn this prize?" How 'bout this:
The simple fact that he was elected was reason enough for him to be the recipient of this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
Because on that day the murderous actions of the Bush/Cheney years were totally and thoroughly rebuked.
Friday, October 9, 2009 Michael Moore on Obama's Nobel Prize - Congratulations President Obama on the Nobel Peace Prize -- Now Please Earn it!
There are those who say you've done nothing yet to deserve this award. As far as I'm concerned, the very fact that you've offered to walk into the minefield of hate and try to undo the irreparable damage the last president did is not only appreciated by me and millions of others, it is also an act of true bravery. That's why you got the prize. The whole world is depending on the U.S. -- and you -- to literally save this planet
Sunday, April 19, 2009 You and What Movement? Al Giordano responds to Naomi Klein (19 comments)
Among African-Americans (without which there can be no successful "progressive movement" in the United States), a towering 94 percent approve of how the president is doing his job, according to the Quinnipiac survey. Among Hispanic Americans (just as important to any progressive future in the US), 73 percent feel the same way. Among Americans that earn less than $50,000 a year (the working class and the poor), a solid 60 perce
Friday, March 13, 2009 Oklahoma Hate Groups Increase 12 Times the National Average in 2008 (2 comments)
During the first three days of this week, Oklahoma City saw six actions conducted by two recognized hate groups: The Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas waged their "God Hates Fags" crusade at the Oklahoma State Capitol and Moore High School and the black separatist group known as The Israelite Church of God in Jesus Christ of Oklahoma City screamed hate, including gay slurs, from street corners
Monday, February 2, 2009 Obama Releases Aid For Gaza
Recognizing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, President Obama has released $21.3 million from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance (ERMA) Fund for use in the Palestinian region.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 One Vision of the New York Times, July 9, 2009 Edition
One person or group decided to put a Progressive spin on how Obama's election would change the world and put it all in NY Times news format. This should be seen to be believed. It's a wonderful vision.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 McCain - 40 Call Center Workers Refuse McCain Campaign Attack Script (2 comments)
A vicious anti-Obama script provided to workers at a telemarketing call center in Indiana caused 40 of them to walk off the job rather than participate.
This occurred at the Americall call center in Hobart, IN
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Worlds Citizens Prefer Obama by 4-1 Margin
Across 70 countries, the World's Citizens prefer Obama by a 4-1 margin. Progressives, please particularly take note of countries like Sweden, Finland, Spain, Germany, Denmark and France. These countries have extremely progressive programs and governments and their citizens are for Obama and believe that choice means something.
Sunday, October 12, 2008 Time: What the Troopergate Report Really Says
Did Governor Sarah Palin abuse the power of her office in trying to get her former brother-in-law, State Trooper Mike Wooten, fired? Yes.
Is the Palin administration shockingly amateurish? Yes, it is. Disturbingly so.
People at almost every level of the Palin administration engage[d] in repeated inappropriate contact with Walt Monegan and other high-ranking officials at the Department of Public Safety...
Thursday, October 2, 2008 Palin Lies About Meeting British Ambassador (2 comments)
Sarah Palin has committed yet another political blunder after claiming she had held talks with a British ambassador - talks that never actually took place.
Sunday, September 7, 2008 Palin Attacked Obama Work for Catholic Group
It turns out that Obama's Community Organizing, which Palin attacked in her convention speech, was sponsored by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, an arm of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Senator Obama worked in several Catholic parishes, supported by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, helping to address severe joblessness and housing needs in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods of Chicago.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 McCain Ogles Palin During Speech (10 comments)
He ogles her, then pursues hugs and kisses as she tries to put him off, at least that is what it looks like! You be the judge.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 What Republican Pundits Say About Palin When they think the Mike is Off
Mike Murphy & Peggy Noonan:
"It's Over", (Why Not) "Engler, Whitman... I'ts not going to work", "Don't you think this Palin ticket is insulting to Kay Bailey Hutchinson", "I think they went for, excuse me, this political bullshit about narrative", "cynical and gimmicky"
Thursday, June 5, 2008 McCain Rips off Obama's Logo and Slogan
I am now calling McCain and his campaign the "The McCain RipOff Campaign."
This isn't my first go around with McCain rip offs. I think it highly probable that McCain ripped off my idea on President's Questions. Of course it is possible that he got the idea somewhere else, but the similarities are still striking.
Thursday, June 5, 2008 Bush misused Iraq intelligence: Senate report (3 comments)
Not that any of us really doubted it but it's still nice to see in a formal Senate Report. Bush lied to push the country into war.
Monday, May 26, 2008 Where was Hillary during the 2000 Recount? Nowhere near it (6 comments)
Hillary claims 35 years of experience and claims she is a leader. Where was senator elect Clinton during the biggest Constitutional crisis for our Democracy in the last 100 years?
Saturday, May 10, 2008 Hard Numbers: The Economy Is Worse Than You Think
Amazing article showing how the books have been cooked for the last 48 years. It also makes sense. Prices are incredibly high compared to wages. This is the only thing that explains why this is so, yet the 'official' inflation numbers are so low.
Monday, February 4, 2008 NY Feminists for Peace and Barack Obama - A Petition (1 comments)
... We are also moved by the positive tone of the Obama campaign, the tremendous energy it has released across the country, the dramatic engagement of young people and the impetus for change that his candidacy embodies.
We are speaking out now because we cannot afford to elect another President who will continue the aggressive, interventionist policies of the present.
Sunday, February 3, 2008 Obama - Yes We Can! (1 comments)
A beautiful music video where dozend of actors and singers give song to one of Obama's famous speaches.
Join the Obama movement! Yes we can! Si se Puede!
Monday, December 31, 2007 Obama Fund Raising Info at Sourcewatch
For some interesting commentary on Obama fundraising and positions, see this link. Keep in mind, he has been criticizing other Democrats for their fundraising and support.
Monday, October 22, 2007 Obama Should Repudiate and Cancel His Gay Bash Tour, and Do It Now
Has Obama gone mad? Having a campaign tour that includes a member who is virulently anti-gay? I may have been an Edwards supporter, but I at least liked Obama a lot before this.
But now? Gay rights is one of my most important issues. If Obama goes through with this, I will not even vote for him if he is the Democratic nominee.
Thursday, September 6, 2007 Gere and Theron Slam Bush on Iraq
At Venice Film festival, both stars take Bush to task for the lies and crimes of the Iraq War
Friday, August 10, 2007 Why Are Most Democratic Senators Hiding even from Censure? (3 comments)
When the history of the Bush Administration is finally written, the date of August 6, 2007, should stand out.
That was the day that a pair of identical resolutions were introduced in the Senate and in the House to censure George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, and Alberto Gonzales for a catalogue of sins, which could easily be turned into an impeachment bill of particulars.
Friday, July 27, 2007 U.S. Outfitting B-2's with Monster Bunker Buster Bombs - Iran May Be Target (1 comments)
I don't like posting "The sky may be falling" articles about the idea we may attack Iran after so many other similar articles after which no attack materialized, but this is indeed an ominous sign.
Saturday, March 17, 2007 Winning the White House? History's Against Them. (2 comments)
I think I have found what sort of history and mentality is driving the Democratic Party right now. I've been confused, to be sure, but it looks like they are attempting to avoid the mistakes of past parties in the same situation.
I'm a big one on paying attention to history, but I am not sure this is the right advice to which to be listening.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007 (US) Stocks plunge after big decline in China (2 comments)
I predicted this economic downturn almost three months ago in an article I wrote on December 8th.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007 Dobbs: Will the Democrats save their souls? (3 comments)
So in Congress' self-proclaimed first 100 hours, speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered on her promise to have the House pass bills raising the federal minimum wage, cutting interest rates on student loans and helping bring down the cost of prescription drugs. But none of that legislation has passed the Senate.
Thursday, February 8, 2007 Progressive Democrats Aim to Cut Iraq War Funding - Truthout (5 comments)
71 Progressive Democrats banding together to try to cut the purse strings and other measures to stop the war.
I guess Democrats are not the same as Republicans after all. ;-)
Thursday, February 1, 2007 Personal Savings in US at 74 Year Low (Worst since Great Depression) (1 comments)
Yes, 2006 and also the two year period 2005-2006 are the worst periods as far as personal savings since the great depression. Savings rates are at -1% .
At least one major index also indicates a Recession approaching
Monday, January 29, 2007 Hagel Sounds off about Bush in GQ. Regrets and explains War Vote (2 comments)
First time in a long time I read something by a Republican and don't get an urge to throw up. We should try to get him to switch parties. It would allow us to put pressure on "certain other Democrats" who refuse to tow the line.
