It should be noted, that on Saturday, Van was flying to Austin from the Arctic Circle. The Sunday spot was his only option. (I cannot speak for the organizers whether other slots were available, but Van came directly to Austin, he explained.)
It should also be noted that I am supremely embarrassed that I had never heard of him before! An incredible force of nature who I now intend to introduce to as many people as possible.
From my seat near the stage, I kept saying, aloud but not too loud: Van for VP! Talk about messianic.
Posted by vicki at July 27, 2008 10:13 AMPerhaps you forgot about all the car burnings in France by people of color. Perhaps you forgot how Muslims all over Europe are being treated. Just perhaps those blinders are keeping you from recognizing the poor of Europe and their blight. Going to the NHS office nearby and having to return the next day for treatment. Why do you think everything is getting tagged in Europe? Not for the artwork, let me tell you. The younger generations there are tired of having to follow father into his work place, if he's working. The younger generations have very little to no say in what the rules are, how the work place functions. They have very little hope.
Why do you think Obama plays so well over there?
HOPE
Posted by peter at July 27, 2008 01:51 PMDidn't Van Jones say something about moving from "Anti-Bush" to "pro" something, anything? Something about a positive agenda?
Posted by peter at July 27, 2008 02:20 PMpants pissing petie...a constant emission of right wing talking points flatulence...you fascists are done asshole...you had your shot and could not of possibly blown it in a worst manner.....
Posted by headxray at July 27, 2008 07:11 PMObama has to destroy the Constitution and the country, by continuing right-wing policies, in order to save them?
Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com
Finally some push-back in print from people like Ian Welsh and Frank Rich. Think things are bad now? This article is just jacks for openers on an economy that is headed for its second great depression. California is running a budget gap of over 15 Billion, but when New York is in trouble, look out below!
By FREDRIC U. DICKER, State Editor
July 28, 2008 -- ALBANY - Gov. Paterson, convinced the state faces its worst fiscal crisis since the mid-1970s, will deliver the grim news in an unprecedented special address to New Yorkers as soon as tomorrow night, The Post has learned.
The governor's address - which his aides hope will be televised by public and cable news stations - will say that plunging state revenues will force painful cuts in state services, necessitate a reduction inthe state work force, possibly through layoffs, and require other difficult economic measures, source said.
Paterson is also expected to announce that he's ordered state agencies to slash spending beyond the relatively modest 3.3 percent cuts he ordered in late spring.
He may also call a special session of the Legislature to propose reducing some of the record-high levels of spending that were approved as part of the state's new budget in April.
"The situation is worse than anyone realizes," said a source close to Paterson.
"The governor has said he's tired of the state going from deficitto deficit, spending like it has a credit card that never has to bepaid, and that he's prepared to take action," the source said.
Paterson in recent days has huddled with budget planning officials from the administrations of former Govs. Mario Cuomo and Hugh Carey "toget their ideas on how to manage a fiscal crisis," the source said.
To make his concern even clearer, Paterson will hold a private meeting today with Columbia University's Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, the former head of the World Bank, who has called thecurrent worldwide financial crisis the worst since the Great Depression.
"The governor has been impressed with Stiglitz's work, and there have been staff discussions leading to the meeting Monday," said an administration source.
Paterson warned last week that Wall Street bonuses - a major source of state tax revenue - will likely drop by 20 percent or more this year…