this started as a response to this diary, but I had so much on my mind, I thought it would be more appropriate as a response diary.
Still learning about this site. And unfortunately, the more I read from the recommended diaries, the less I become shocked about the lack of diversity represented on the site. Not just of ethnicity/race, but also that of opinion. Its like you are either for Clinton or against Obama. And it is that perspective (anti-Obama v. anti-Clinton), more so than any other, that is driving this unfortunate discussion of race and racism that exists in American politics, especially in the lefty blogosphere.
· WI-08: Wingnut plans to run as "conservative independent" (desmoinesdem)
· 50 percent of southerners say Obama better president than Bush (desmoinesdem)
· What Yesterday Says About Young Voters (Mike Connery)
· Max Blumenthal on the dysfunctional movement driving the GOP (Mike Connery)
· IA-Gov: Culver launches second tv ad (desmoinesdem)
· Hilarious Vid On Why We Must Vote No On Issue 2!! (Cliff Schecter)
· NY-23: Scozzafava Drops Out! (lipris)
· NY-23: Pataki Goes Rogue, Endorses Teabagger Darling Doug Hoffman (lipris)
· Dunne Considering Run For VT-Gov (Nathan Empsall)
· McGovern Grandson Looks to Challenge Thune in 2010 (Jonathan Singer)
· IA-03: Two potential challengers for Boswell (desmoinesdem)
· NJ-Gov: Daggett Goes After Christie and Corzine (Jonathan Singer)