http://honestpols.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Honest politician - not an oxymoron en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:59:46 GMT 2010-01-01T04:59:46Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977807334&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace As I watched the Republicans dutifully sit stoic and unmoved when the President uttered anything they opposed, I was reminded of the image so often repeated when men of supposed conscience stand in . . . Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:59:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977807334&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Devin Barber 2009-09-10T16:59:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977790039&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace I was 5 when Jack was assassinated and by the time Bobby had met his tragic end who I was politically had been locked in stone. Their influence on me was profound and became the foundation of my political . . . Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:24:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977790039&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Devin Barber 2009-08-27T16:24:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977755981&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace I lost control of my email months ago. Until yesterday, I thought I knew what I had read, just not where to find it again. Without searching the thousands of read messages for verification, I decided . . . Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:04:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977755981&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer 2009-07-30T06:04:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977637177&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace The first time I visited Washington D.C as an adult (I had been there once 26 years earlier) was in 1991. By then, I had three almost grown children, was living in Jakarta, Indonesia and because of those . . . Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:38:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977637177&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Gary Gentry 2009-03-25T20:38:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977632067&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace   Obama Made Nearly $2.5 Million From Books in '08     By Garance Franke-Ruta Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, March 20, 2009; . . . Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:48:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977632067&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Kathy W. 2009-03-20T15:48:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977624896&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Hey. my G family! It is all about becoming involved.  No?  Yes!  It really is.  I just signed a pledge of support for President Obama's plan to renew and strengthen America's . . . Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:47:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977624896&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Kathy W. 2009-03-14T23:47:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977623292&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace  Look for it!  The new logo for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Although not yet "out there" on the street, the visual recognition program (the Obama's style of . . . Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:06:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977623292&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Kathy W. 2009-03-13T17:06:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977582714&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace A s a concerned citizen, perhaps you've had occasion to send your representative in Washington a letter like this: Dear Mr. Congressperson: House Bill 999, the Teaching Junk Science in . . . Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:31:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977582714&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Ann Weaver Hart 2009-02-02T22:31:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977575651&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Maybe he is trying to prove a point. Maybe he just has a different idea of how Washington should work. Whatever his thought processes are, President Barack Obama has, in the week since he took office, . . . Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:37:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977575651&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Ann Weaver Hart 2009-01-26T23:37:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977497429&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace I voted today.  There were no lines due to a large number of workers at my voting station.  We use paper ballots that are scanned after being marked with black ink.  There were more than . . . Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:28:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977497429&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Sheryl O. 2008-11-04T15:28:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977414472&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace This past weekend I watched an hour-long interview of George Will by David Broder discussing Mr. Will's new book, One Man's America .   For those of you unfamiliar with George Will, he . . . Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:51:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977414472&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Sheryl O. 2008-08-05T19:51:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977566386&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Let us all come together.  Come together--right now. Please watch this video; please make a promise to yourself, and to us all--if you want to--to engage to work for the changes we want (need) . . . Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:00:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977566386&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Kathy W. 2009-01-18T01:00:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977568129&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace As I watched the inaugural concert at the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday I began to feel something I haven't felt in a very long time. Patriotism is making it's way back into my heart. I had . . . Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:39:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977568129&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Devin Barber 2009-01-19T19:39:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977422945&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Poets are linked by a call, akin to faith Hope, the pillars of this universal goal Aspirations activate, spirits elevate. Justice's the cup The peak's in the poet's eye Oh, wrongdoer! . . . Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:11:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977422945&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Safi Abdi 2008-08-16T16:11:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977455102&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Joe Biden: Castlewood, Virginia:  9/20/08 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0LlRdkhzZg Joe Biden:  ON FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=955Y3NJTRIE&feature=related . . . Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:57:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977455102&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Kathy W. 2008-09-21T19:57:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977455822&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace  I just received this email from ScienceDebate 2008.  Please click on the link at the end and vote for whose plan you think best, Obama's or McCain's, in 14 areas of science.  . . . Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:00:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977455822&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Sheryl O. 2008-09-22T16:00:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977455713&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace I saw Rep. Diana Degette (D-CO) speak on C-Span this past weekend about her new book, Sex, Science and Stem Cells:  Inside the Right Wing Assault on Reason .  Democratic congresswoman DeGette . . . Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:20:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977455713&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Sheryl O. 2008-09-22T14:20:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977456890&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace I am copying Congressman Kucinich's letter here and will do the same with any others I receive. I hope the rest of you will do the same. --- The U.S. government has been turned into an engine . . . Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:40:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977456890&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer 2008-09-23T16:40:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977469877&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Because both presidential candidates are U.S. Senators, their positions on many issues are public record. Last week, I examined some of John McCain's votes on certain key issues. This week, we look . . . Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:47:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977469877&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Ann Weaver Hart 2008-10-06T22:47:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977470903&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace A few updates on Congressman John Yarmuth, one of my favorite politicians Upbeat Ad: (Including some of the cutest kids I know) Colbert Report . . . Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:23:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977470903&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer 2008-10-07T22:23:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977430444&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Just watched Iowa Congressman Jim Leach at the DNC. He called for unity to stop the current madness, tax cuts to fund a war, bullying instead of diplomacy, poor economic policy that helps few and . . . Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:18:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977430444&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace X Tabber 2008-08-26T02:18:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977431700&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Every four years Americans get to make a choice. A choice that either maintains course, or one that sets a new course. John McCain has tried to distance himself from the idea he represents the former. . . . Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:07:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977431700&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Devin Barber 2008-08-27T18:07:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977433200&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace I'm speechless from a speech.  I cannot believe how well this young Senator from Illinois has spoken from my heart, articulated my wishes and galvanized my resolve. Whew. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:01:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977433200&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace X Tabber 2008-08-29T03:01:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977436841&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace  I have posted articles on the ScienceDebate 2008's initiatives to have our Presidential candiates respond to a number of important issues facing our nation in the fields of science and technology.  . . . Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:40:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977436841&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Sheryl O. 2008-09-02T14:40:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977112798&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Rep Jim Cooper (D-TN) is not someone that you'd pick out as hero.  He is not your typical politician that will run you down if you are between him and a camera.  Nor is he one of those who . . . Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:51:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977112798&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Charles Temm JR 2007-09-10T19:51:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977403512&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace 'Meet the Press' transcript for July 20, 2008 FMR. VICE PRES. AL GORE:  Today I challenge our nation to commit to producing 100 percent of our electricity from renewable energy and . . . Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:05:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977403512&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Richard Owl Mirror 2008-07-21T22:05:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977391574&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace He wants to eliminate tax breaks to companies that ship jobs overseas and give tax incentives to companies that make goods and employ people here. I heard this on a commercial tonight. Another reason . . . Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:36:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977391574&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Lori F. 2008-07-07T04:36:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977383037&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace I was particularly fired up regarding Durbin's support of the DREAM Act... So, I wrote a letter.   Senator Durbin, First, I want to tell you that I trusted you to act on behalf of . . . Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:58:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977383037&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Lainie - Just Lainie 2008-06-26T15:58:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977382963&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace Dennis was the youngest mayor in the country in 1977.   At the age of 31 he shook things up to the point where the old boy's network blew their tops, the mafia put a hit out on him and they . . . Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:02:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977382963&grpId=3659174697253688&nav=Groupspace sharon SugarMomma is a wise woman, 2008-06-26T15:02:33Z