Tom In Paine: WHY IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO GET DAVID SHUSTER FIRED.

“The power of place” is a phrase used by Mayor Diana Smith about Seneca Falls. “The power of process” is a phrase one of the audience members at the breakfast event used to sum up the theme of my remarks. I had explained that in some states where I vol…

It’s fitting that this appears on the 160th anniversary commemoration in Seneca Falls of the First Woman’s Rights conference in 1848 because one of the truisms expressed by Elizabeth Cady Stanton was “Women will always be dependent until she holds a p…

Today I had the privilege - and fun - of addressing a group of Senator Clinton’s supporters at an event organized by Seneca 160 and co-sponsors. People arrived early for a breakfast event, and we heard from the Mayor Diana Smith, Seneca Falls’ first w…

This morning I’m going to help my friend with a small luncheon for Gabby Giffords. There is going to be a “silent protest” outside of the house by a group of war protesters. This is the part that interests me the most. I’m dying to know who in Bisbee i…

The Denver Group: An Open Letter To Howard Dean from The Denver Group

When I finished reading the chapter below, I thought about the many wonderful speeches I have heard Senator Clinton give about women who work and who raise children.In honor of Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s record of her life, let’s use the upcoming 160th a…

Click on the image to enlarge. Senator Clinton, by the way, was the keynote speaker at the 150th Celebration of the first Women’s Rights Convention.

The Denver Group: THE LATEST AD FROM THE DENVER GROUP

Arrogance and stupidity are interesting characteristics. Like nitro and glycerin each by itself, kept separate is relatively harmless. The same is true of arrogance and stupidity. These characteristics in people can’t do much harm as long as they are…

Today I head north, to end up in Seneca Falls on the weekend. In 1800, on the other hand, the new First Lady Abigail Adams arrived in the then new city of Washington DC. Abigail Adams was a serious patriot and thinker herself: here are some of her re…

Just Say No Deal has been tireless in coordinating its very diverse coalition’s efforts on behalf of retiring Senator Clinton’s primary campaign debt. I think this bit of delightful satire from recent months will remind people to find another five doll…

A British political cartoon from the American Revolutionary period, with some explication provided below. [source]VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION 1775Print shows Lord Bute aiming a blunderbuss at a man representing colonial America; a member of Parliament, poin…

Senator Clinton needs contributions both to retire her primary campaign debt and to fund her senate reelection campaign, with donations to retire the debt from those not maxxed out to the primary taking priority. If you need to be reminded of why Senat…

I am providing this information because readers have asked me where they can find out what “the rules” for the convention are. This is a link to a document published by the Democratic Party on February 2, 2007: “Call for the 2008 Democratic National Co…

The Denver Group: The Denver Group Covered by CQ Weekly Magazine

I had the great privilege of meeting Sammy Davis, Jr. when I was in college, and becoming very slightly acquainted with him. Meeting Sammy Davis Jr. was a privilege, not just a kick, because Sammy was not only a superb entertainer, he was a man of prin…

Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm “For the Equal Rights Amendment” delivered 10 Aug 1970, Washington, DC Mr. Speaker, House Joint Resolution 264, before us today, which provides for equality under the law for both men and women, represents one of the m…

Anna Howard Shaw The Fundamental Principle of a Republic delivered 21 June 1915, New York State Referendum, Albany, New York When I came into your hall tonight, I thought of the last time I was in your city. Twenty-one years ago I came here with Sus…

This is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly….So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes need…