Live Blog: Rep. Raul Grijalva (AZ-07)
Since his reelection last fall, Rep. Grijalva has been a busy guy. But rest assured: he hasn’t forgotten the support we here in the netroots gave him as he fought to continue to fight for all of us.
View ArticleAsk A Dem Anything You Want
You read that right....welcome to another chapter in "Dems Discover Social Media Engagement"
View ArticleNow we're getting down to business
So earlier this week I had the privlege of hosting Charlie Rangel's first ever blogger call. We had about a dozen bloggers who joined us for an hour of questions and answers. Rep. Rangel was honest...
View ArticleYou're gonna defund NPR? Fine- We'll defund Faux News!- UPDATED
cross posted from DirtyHippies.orgSo here I was minding my own business...getting some stuff done for my trip to DC next week when I got an email from someone I know in Rep. Jim McGovern's(MA-03)...
View ArticleHelp us moneybomb Progressive Hero Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04)
If you’re not from Georgia, when you first speak with Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA4) you might be swayed by his slow Southern drawl into thinking he’s an affable, but laid-back legislator. Sorry, but you’d...
View ArticleHelp Hank Johnson & CPC Pac- Progressives Fighting for US
Last night I did this diary asking for your help in showing Rep. Hank Johnson how much we appreciate all he does for us. We still have about 30 minutes left in that moneybomb- and we're only a little...
View ArticleCommunicating with Congress
Those that keep up w/my doings (and if you do, I don't know how you do it, I barely do it LOL) know that over the last year I've been working semi-behind the scenes trying to improve the relationship...
View ArticleWin a Booth at Netroots Nation 11
So let's say you work with a great progressive organization that is a 510(c)3 or maybe you own a small business that does something or sells something that Netroots Nation attendees would want- what's...
View ArticleBreaking: NFTT: Pooties on Strike
This just in from Pootieville...the pooties have gone on strike! Their demands? Easy: this diary has to raise $500 for Netroots for the Troops- until that happens, NONE of these pooties will speak....
View ArticleWe Don't Want Your Bachmann or Palin...
So even though it was snowing (!), well spitting white stuff, as I waited for my train for the first leg of my trip to DC- it is in fact March 24th and that means it is officially spring. That means...
View ArticleBreaking! Pootie Strike Ends! (NFTT)
Thursday a tragedy occurred here on Daily Kos. The pooties went on strike and their only demand was that everyone should contribute $ to Netroots for the Troops.I'm thrilled to report you came thru...
View ArticleNFTT: A very special announcement
Greetings from wet and cold Washington, DC. It's Opening Day here and the excitement is in the air... and I'm hoping that excitement will carry over to this diary, because I have a very special...
View ArticleCan you spare 120 seconds of your time? (Action)
Can you spare 120 seconds of your time to support 3 great groups who would like to meet you at Netroots Nation Minnesota?Seriously...120 seconds is all it takes!
View ArticleYou got Questions? The Progressive Caucus has Answers!
Not only do they have answers but they have two ways for you to get those answers!Update: Rep. Grijalva has been invited to be on the Lawrence O'Donnell show on MSNBC at 8 pm EST sooo the call will...
View ArticleGOP's Roadmap to Ruin
Sorry...no soup...no pooties...not in this diary...not today... not with so much on the line this week. I’m going to attempt to be serious here and I hope you’ll agree with me on the bottom line: if...
View ArticleWhat does Mom want for Mom's Day?
It's become a tradition for the Netroots Nation auctions so I asked my pootie friends if they'd play Vanna for the Progressive Congress News Auction and after a little catnip bribery they agreed ...
View ArticlePooties Call Congress- You Should Too!
Ok I've seen a lot of chatter on this...a little here on Kos, a lot on Twitter... so let me and pooties lay it on the line for you here...
View ArticleThe rant that almost wasn't
So last night I had this great diary all set to go, complete with righteous anger, frustration excitement, praise and of course a pootie... then I hit save & preview ... then Daily Kos ate my diary...
View ArticleCongressional Staff Need Your Help
“Believe me, Progressive Congress News makes mornings easier. Surfing for 30 minutes trying to find out what I’ve missed isn’t an option. This is the best news digest I’ve seen so far.” ~Senior Staffer...
View ArticleNicole Sandler ARRESTED at FL Townhall Last Night! WITH UPDATES
Forgive me if this has already been posted...I skimmed recent and rec list and saw nothing here on Kos yet but this is big...See below for some major updates.... this is just insane!
View ArticleYour Chance to ask 2 Members of the Progressive Caucus Questions!
That's right...this week we'll be having not one but two blogger calls with members of the Progressive Caucus.
View ArticleThe Russell Pearce (AZ St Senate King Wingnut) Recall Blogger Call
You heard that right...back home in Arizona they're working damn hard to recall State Senator Russell Pearce (R-Wingnut King). Around here on Daily Kos you'll know him as the author of SB1070 but in...
View ArticleSoupin It Up W/Sped: Back with a Cause
:::dusts off the soup pot::: I'm back! Many of you will remember my series of diaries called Soupin It Up W/Sped which featured a different set of soup recipes every week. At the time of that series...
View ArticleWhy is Netroots Nation such a big deal?
So a few weeks ago Adam Bonin mentioned in a diary that he didn’t realize how many Kossacks actually don’t know what the heck Netroots Nation is or why they should bother attending. He listed some...
View ArticleGood News from Arizona- Surprise!
I know it's not often that we get good news out of Arizona but to me this is about the best news...and it couldn't happen to a better guy.
View ArticleProgressiveCongress.org Wants to Make YOU a YouTube STAR! Win an iPad2!
You read that right...starting today ProgressiveCongress.org is running a Video Contest & the grand prize winner will win an iPad2. They will also get to spend some time with Rep. Raul Grijalva,...
View Article3 days left- don't you want to win an ipad2 from ProgressiveCongress.org
If you know me, you know that I like to joke around a lot but this diary is no joke
View ArticleWanted: Drama Queens and Kings
No joke...the more dramatic- be it serious or funny- the better!
View ArticleThey Want Your Vote
That's right they do...and they'd do anything for it! They'll beg, they'll #ff you on Twitter, they might even break out into a spontaneous rap praising your amazing self... who is this amazing they?
View ArticleAnd the winner is.....
It all started with a wordsmith press secretary and a grandiose press release that was just too over the top to ignore... and now a month later I'm happy to be writing this diary to introduce you to...
View ArticleMeet a Staffer
By now you must know that Netroots Nation 2011 starts Thursday in Minneapolis.You probably also know there are over 70 amazing panels (shameless self promotion for http://bit.ly/...), keynote speakers...
View ArticleThe official unofficial Happy Birthday Markos Diary
I bet he thinks that w/my move this week I forgot...but not only did I not forget...I've this one lol ready well since last year's bday diaryso to keep this short and sweet (just like me)...
View ArticleYou know you wanna....
bid on these things that are up for bid in the annual Netroots Nation Auction....because if you don't....the pooties and their friends will... for example
View ArticleHappy Bday Darcy Burner!
Yep that's right .... today's is Darcy's bday... so in honor of her bday I'm gonna post a bunch of birthday pooties- notice I did NOT post the number of pooties to match her age (talk about being a...
View ArticleMy Thank You: First Pootie/Soup Diary of the Year
First... to all who have been so madly donating and subscribing people ...thank you and I'm only sorry I didn't know about this effort sooner or I'd have done soup diaries galore, sadly I've been so...
View ArticleRon Paul: Ever the Classy Candidate
So this is gonna be a hit and run cause I'm crazy busy tonight...but this was too good not to diary real quick
View ArticleProgressive Congress News joins the SOPA / PIPA 1/18 Internet Blackout
On Wednesday, the Progressive Congress News Twitter feeds and daily email feed to Congress will go silent in solidarity with the internet community, technology innovators, and all those who stand up...
View ArticleSOTUing it up with Sped
Tonight MBNYC and sidnora have put together a State of the Union Watch Party so I can meet up with the NYC Kossacks. If only there were words to tell you how excited I am about this... oh wait there...
View ArticleIL-10: Pooties for Sheyman
Long time no see Daily Kos... I've had my nose to the grindstone the last few weeks and but something has come to my attention that just SCREAMED for some pootie supportIf you haven't already gotten to...
View ArticleSave Cheers & Jeers- Pootie-a-thon edition
It's with a sad yet happy heart I write this diary tonight. See, it's come to our attention that our very own blogger supported blogger over the last few months has taken a huge pay cut and is in...
View ArticleThe Annual Unofficial Official Happy Bday Markos Diary
HA! I bet you figured it's been so long since I've posted around here that I'd forget....NEVERHAPPY BDAY MARKOS!
View ArticleHelp send TWO BUSES full of food and supplies to NYers in Need
Wary of giving to the Red Cross? Want to do something truly helpful to those in such desperate need in the wake of Sandy?Follow me below the fold for the answer you've been looking for
View ArticleSandy Relief Pootie-a-thon
Hey - yep it's me again... and I know everyone is really busy with GOTV but could you take a few minutes between GOTV calls to help Sandy survivors?See the folks at New York Communities for Change have...
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Feed the Lines!
Yep...you read that right... look we've seen it over the last few weeks well everywhere...long lines of people waiting to vote And if you think tomorrow is gonna be any better you're crazy... so the...
View ArticleI wish Fast Food Forward had been around 20 years ago
In case you live under a rock and missed it...yesterday in NYC approximately 400 fast food workers went on a one day strike to demand higher wages and the right to unionize without fear of intimidation...
View ArticleNetroots Nation Auction: Pootie Style
It's that time again... the annual Netroots Nation Auction...which means it's time for my annual diary turning pooties into the Vanna White of DKos by showing you exactly what you could be missing out...
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Pooties..Soups...Arizona: A Natural Progression
Hey there Kos family...long time no talk! I know i haven't posted much the last few years...been awfully busy with the career that was born right here on Daily Kos but with all the controversy a brewin...
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#DetroitWater- A way to help!
I know it's late but I had to get this out there as far and wide as I can so this'll be quick
View ArticleWant to win Pub Quiz #NN15?
Seriously? You know you wanna....and I have just the thing you need to do so...follow me below the fold
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