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Moveon.org ups the pressure on SuperDelegates
ecthompsonmd February 14, 2008

Moveon.org is an organization that doesn’t like to wait. They don’t like to just let things happens because they know the Right Wing and other forces are always working.  They would like for you to sign a letter that will be in USA Today – Subject: Superdelegates? Hi, You’ve probably heard about the “superdelegates” who could end up deciding the Democratic nominee. The superdelegates are under lots of pressure right now to come out for one candidate or the other. We urgently need to encourage them to let the voters decide between Clinton and Obama—and then to support the will of

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Pakistan is a pressure cooker
ecthompsonmd November 25, 2007

If you have pot and you want to make civil unrest what do you put into your pot? Start with a country that has a long history of ethnic tensions and add a dictatorial general, Pervez Musharraf then you need to add some spices – Benazir Bhutto plus Muslim extremists. Oh, and then for your special ingredient add a dash of Nawar Sharif. BTW, what is the Bush administration doing to keep a lid on this pressure cooker? ——— From MSNBC: Exiled former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned home to a hero’s welcome Sunday and called on President Gen. Pervez Musharraf

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Countdown – Administration keeps pressure on Iran
ecthompsonmd October 26, 2007

Look we have known about the Iranian Revolutionary Guard for years. For over 10 years, we have known that they supported terrorism. Bush and the neocons (put Romney in that category) have opening written about their plans. They wanted to start a transformation in the Middle East. Iraq was just the start. Now, on to Iran. David Shuster is sitting in for Keith Olbermann. He interviews PJ Crowley from the Center for American Progress (PJ has been on my radio show. He is extremely knowledgeable and sensible.) ———– From CNN.com: The United States imposed stiff sanctions against Iran on Thursday, targeting

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