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January 24, 2009 at 20:21:58     

Obama Authorizes Attack On Pakistan

Diary Entry by Michael Cavlan (about the author)

 

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The left in the United States, is at a crossroads. Many suspected that the Obama Peace Candidate was a lie. Our deepest fear and suspicion may have just been confirmed.

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Many suspected that the Obama Peace Candidate was a lie. Our deepest fear and suspicion may have just been confirmed.

There have just been missiles launched into Pakistan, authorized, not by George Bush or the evil Republican Congress but by a Democratic president and supported by the Democratic majority in the House and Senate.

Of course, this possibility was pointed out by small groups of peace and justice activists all over. Progressives who have been smeared, silenced and attacked all over America. In so many "progressive media outlets, from the Nation to Air America these truth tellers had been denied the progressive "golden microphone."

Now that this Darkness Gallery or COTO (Coalition Of The Obvious) as we prefer to call ourselves have been proven right, the only real question is, will be now be listened to, free of smears and attacks? Will we now be given access to the left wing golden microphone?

The moral and political integrity of progressive media itself is now at stake. Not to mention the broader progressive movement itself.

 

Michael Cavlan , RN, was an Official Green Party Observer for the 2004 Ohio Re-Count.

He was the Green Party Candidate for US Senate 2006. A long time dissident peace, justice and media activist, he is committed to creating a truly open and (more...)
 

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evil empire us by ro1942 on Sunday, Jan 25, 2009 at 6:37:51 AM
Michael by jersey girl on Sunday, Jan 25, 2009 at 7:23:49 AM
Jersey Girl by Michael Cavlan on Sunday, Jan 25, 2009 at 10:34:25 AM
In the Arab World People Like Us are Beheaded .. by Jason Paz on Sunday, Jan 25, 2009 at 5:12:24 PM
No lie. Obama promised to go after terrorists in Pakistan... by Steven Leser on Monday, Jan 26, 2009 at 7:37:41 AM
Ever occupied a country? I have, here's something to chew on by Ray Curry on Friday, Jan 30, 2009 at 9:30:19 PM

 
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