Category Archives: Politics
Going Black
Tomorrow, some of the largest websites in the world will “Go Black.” Their content will be blocked to protest SOPA and PIPA. While the viewership of The-Dean.com is significantly lower, this website will join them. Continue reading
Obama
Sitting in a conference room with members of the editorial and sales staff, I watch Aretha Franklin sing ‘Let Freedom Ring.’ The television I’m watching the inauguration on sports both UHF and VHF knobs, and will likely be a paperweight in a month. The wood paneling surrounding us probably contains asbestos, and is potentially older than our incoming President. The … Continue reading
Impeachment?
A great discussion from “Countdown” about the possibility of impeachment of President Bush as brought up by Representative Dennis Kucinich.
Vote early and often – my voting story
As a current Madison resident, today is voting day. I maneuvered through a traffic jam and slippery streets to reach the Gates of Heaven; my poling place around 9:30 a.m. As I entered to cast my vote, a woman who was leaving said “Vote Obama!” “You can’t do that in here’” informed an official. The other woman did not seem … Continue reading
Election day
For those in my home state of Wisconsin, it is election day. Make sure to get out and vote, and vote with your heart. The presidential contest for both republicans and democrats will be close. I could see either candidate for each party winning the state. If you care about America, make your way to the polls before 8 p.m. … Continue reading
Thoughts on the candidate visits
Over the last couple days, Madison has been home to some of the top campaigns for the 2008 presidential election. I’ve had the opportunity to cover each of them for dane101. Here are my personal thoughts on each candidate, with a link to my article on Dane. Barack Obama. I decided to fight my way to see him with friends … Continue reading
A lack of individual responsibility
An editorial today on The Capital Times site suggests that Madison should embrace Alderman Mike Verveer’s proposal to restrict sales of cheap alcohol downtown. The CT says: The truth is that sales of cheap booze should be regulated. It is unlikely that Verveer’s proposal will address every social ill or challenge associated with such sales, but it is the beginning … Continue reading →