McCain to announce VP choice by telegraph + McCain to pick Ronald Reagan as VP

Satire Robert by R J Shulman Dandelion Salad featured writer Robert’s blog post Aug 22, 2008 PHOENIX – In a Presidential race full of surprises and traditional rule breaking, Senator John McCain will forgo the traditional staged event for the announcement of his Vice Presidential candidate and make the announcement via the telegraph. “We think [...]

America’s Unwelcome Advances By Chalmers Johnson

Dandelion Salad By Chalmers Johnson Mother Jones August 22, 2008 The Pentagon’s foreign overtures are running into a world of public opposition. Imperialism, meaning militarily stronger nations dominating and exploiting weaker ones, has been a prominent feature of the international system for several centuries, but it may be coming to an end. Overwhelming majorities in [...]

Nader: Votesong + Foreclosures + Bob Herbert’s World + Debates Declaration

Dandelion Salad votenader08 2008 Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader thanks his supporters for their hard work in making it possible for Nader/Gonzalez to appear on 45 ballots. Music – Votesong by Rick Steffen – http://www.keywestmusic.net/ “Nader: Votesong“, posted with vodpod *** Ralph’s Daily Audio Ralph Nader for President in 2008 Foreclosures: Forestalling More of the Same [...]

Crunch Time By Mike Whitney + Criminals dumping weak dollar for euro

Dandelion Salad By Mike Whitney 08/22/08 “ICH” Sharp contractions in the money supply and recession are two spokes on the same wheel. When the money supply shrinks, there’s less economic activity, and the economy slows. An article in this week’s UK Telegraph by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard removes any doubt that a deep recession can still be [...]

If I Were A Democrat Again, this is What I’d Tell Obama

Dandelion Salad By Timothy V. Gatto 08/22/08 “ICH“ I would be utterly confounded, confused, upset, hopeless and most of all, hurting like hell. Even though I’m not a Democrat, I still feel all of these particular emotions. It feels as if the end of the world is coming and there is not a thing I [...]