Turns out that it was created by Dominionist right wing Christian organizations. Further analysis of the links to Dominionism can be found in the comments to this entry in the community. dogemperor clearly lays out the lines of parentage here.
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ABC: Cancel Biased 9/11 “Docu-drama”
by ActForChange
Since publishing our original action alert regarding ABC’s inaccurate and biased “docu-drama” to be broadcast on Sept. 11th, we’ve learned even more disturbing details about the show – which is scheduled to occupy six hours of prime time television, less that two months before an important national election.
The Mayor Who Challenged the President
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“Blind faith in bad leaders is not patriotism,” he told the excited crowd, a slender, gray haired man in a black suit, standing alone, and entirely unprotected, at a microphone on a podium on the steps of City Hall. In a booming bass, denouncing the hundreds of angry callers who had phoned his office to urge him not to embarrass the city by protesting the presence of the nation’s leader, he continued. “A patriot does not tell people who are intensely concerned about their country to sit down and be quiet in the name of politeness.”
This man has a clue. Click through to The Nation to read the rest.
Keith Olbermann Delivers One Hell Of a Commentary on Rumsfeld
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This country faces a new type of fascism – indeed. – Although I presumptuously use his sign-off each night, in feeble tribute… Continue reading
CBS, NBC Clean Up Bush’s ‘Happy’ Talk
During his August 21 press conference, George W. Bush responded to a question about the Iraq War by saying that “sometimes I’m happy” about the conflict. But many readers and TV viewers never heard the remark, since journalists edited the statement to save Bush any possible embarrassment.
Bush’s unedited comment was as follows:
Q: But are you frustrated, sir?
BUSH: Frustrated? Sometimes I’m frustrated. Rarely surprised. Sometimes I’m happy. [highlighting is mine] This is — but war is not a time of joy. These aren’t joyous times. These are challenging times, and they’re difficult times, and they’re straining the psyche of our country. I understand that.
From MoveOn.Org:
At a campaign stop Virginia senator George Allen singled out the only non-white member of the audience–S.R. Sidarth, a young Indian-American volunteering for his opponent–and called him a “macaque” (a racial slur meaning ‘monkey’). He went on to say, “welcome to America,” when in fact, Mr. Sidarth was born and raised in Virginia.
Bigotry has no place in our democracy. The Republican National Committee should withdraw support from Sen. Allen for his behavior.
Republicans have used racism to try to win over voters for decades, but this kind of pandering has absolutely no place in our politics. That’s why we’re standing with Color of Change to ask the Republican National Committee to withdraw support from Sen. Allen. We need to send a strong message that America won’t tolerate bigotry.
Can you sign the petition and add your voice?
An Aging Trans Woman 