[Cross-Posted at the Big Orange]

So are you ready?  This Thursday evening at Invesco field, the Democratic Party is going to make History.  Oh sure, we're going to make history in all the ways everybody knows about.  We're going to nominate in front of the largest live audience ever.  We're going to nominate an African American for the first time ever for either major party.  But at this point in the game, that kind of history is almost passe.  This is the night we've been waiting for for a LONG time.  The night that the contest between Democrats and Democrats COMPLETELY ends and the contest between AMERICA'S FUTURE and the worst of AMERICAS PAST begins.  So on top of all that other stuff we're going to make history by experiencing our candidate's nomination AS A PARTY.  TOGETHER with the people in OUR COMMUNITIES.  Friends we've known for years and friends we won't meet until Thursday.

Hmm... I can see that many of you don't know what I'm talking about.  Hey, it's no problem!  You've got plenty of time to get informed, and I've got enough time to tell you.  Let's talk ACTUAL VICTORY after the jump.

[Cross Posted at The Big Orange]

I've never been a Hillary Clinton supporter and I've never sent her a dollar.  I have supported Biden, then Edwards, then Obama.  That said, I've never vilified or despised Hillary Clinton either.  I know a lot of people claim that whatever they say about her, "Isn't personal," I think we all know that for a lot of folks that just isn't true.  But this isn't about those people.  I guess technically this isn't about anybody but me.  Still, read on if you're interested.

(Cross-Posted at DailyKos) Not sure of why I'm posting this. I sympathize with the way the strikers feel, and have been called a "Scab" for some of my comments. At the same time I think the actual strike is pointless, and invited some derision. That said, I was simultaneously surprised and fascinated to see Alegre's name in big orange letters on The Colbert Report last night.