[courtesy of Blog for America]

Are you disgusted at the lack of media coverage of the real issues that affect our society?  Are you tired of "gotcha questions" in the presidential debates?  If a candidate does not wear flag lapel pin, are they unpatriotic?  Who gives a rats @##?  How about asking questions about our healthcare crisis, faltering economy, environmental destruction, pre-emptive war and occupation of sovereign nations, etc...?
 
Join us this Wed., May 7th at the Colonial Heights Library for a lively discussion about the "Fair & Balanced Media" in our society as we watch the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation documentary, The Fifth Estate: Sticks & Stones.

WEDNESDAY MAY 7th
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location : Colonial Heights Library
 4799 Stockton Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95820 map

You can RSVP here: http://dfalink.com/event.php?id=29209

THE FIFTH ESTATE : Sticks & Stones

by Sheri Divers [courtesy of Blog for America]

Last week, the Wall Street Journal attacked DFA. And with all the clamor about Petraeus vs. "Betray-Us", every right-wing nut from Bill O'Reilly to FOX news to Rush Limbaugh is screaming that Democrats like you are traitors. They know that Bush's claims about Iraq don't hold water, so they're trying to change the debate.

Don't fall for this bait and switch! America is clear on what Congress must do. No matter how many times the media comes after us, we will not relent in our campaign to Fund Withdrawal, Not the War.

Don't let the truth get twisted. Your $15 contribution gives DFA the resources to get our message out and end this war:

https://contribute.democracyforamerica.com/fundwithdrawal

We will not stand by and let the Republican noise machine control the agenda. Together we can get our message out and return the focus to what matters. Together we can fund withdrawal, not the war!

Thank you for your support,

Rachel Moss
Finance Director

by Bob Brigham [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

As a humble blogger here, I appreciate our discussions about how to progress politics. But when the right wing begs for our SF bureau to get blown up, it doesn't help the discourse.

by Sheri Divers [courtesy of Blog for America]

1) Vt. limits on political gifts in limbo, timesargus.com

2) 'Blue Ribbon' Committee to Riverside County, CA, Board of Supes: Dump DRE Touch-Screen Voting Systems!, bradblog.com
http://www.bradblog.com/?p=4816

3) Bill O'Reilly is stupid, squarestate.net
http://www.squarestate.net/showDiary.do?diaryId=4147

4) David Briley Earns Democracy for America Endorsement, liberadio.com

5) Zipprich Lands National Endoresment, redbankgreen.com
http://www.redbankgreen.com/redbankgreen/2007/07/zipprich-lands-.html

6) Nevada and Idaho, Two Peas in a Pod?, seattleiteinidaho.blogspot.com
http://seattleiteinidaho.blogspot.com/2007/07/nevada-and-idaho-two-peas-in-pod.html

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

When I was invited to tape a segment on the O’Reilly Factor today, I knew that I would be walking onto a set-up program that would be biased against any reasonable Democratic point of view, but I’ve appeared on many FOX News (FNC) programs before, and felt comfortable responding on the topic of the day. <> <>On previous FNC programs, such as "Hannity & Colmes," while there’s a clear conservative skew, panelists usually are allowed to make their points, even if they have to shout to be heard. <> <>But despite the well-deserved perception of FNC as a conservative monolithic "news" outlet, they continue to do well in the ratings game, and their viewers run the gamut of the ideological spectrum. So Democrats from across the country, including myself, brave the landmine-riddled terrain that is FNC in order to attempt to deliver a Democratic viewpoint in otherwise hostile territory.<>

by atdleft [courtesy of Calitics - Front Page]

It's over! It's over! It's finally over! The Liberal OC has the last word on the crazy rumor about the Nancy Pelosi fundraiser, and the Republican spinners at OC Blog have clearly failed in their attempt to create civil unrest among Orange County Democrats. Horray, the non-scandal has died! ; )

OK, and now for more scandaliciousness... Bill O'Reilly now claims that the liberals have declared war on the white, male Christians! Cheese louise, when will these crazy right-wing folks learn to stop stirring up s**t over non-scandals?!

So what "scandals" are happening in your neck of the woods? What non-issues are the Republicans trying to stir up in your area? And is Bill O'Reilly crazy, or is he just talking nonsense? Go ahead. Make my day. Fire away! : )

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

Minnesota senatorial candidate/comedian/author/radio talk show host/ire of Bill O'Reilly who's first name doesn't rhyme with wreath Al Franken will be attending a $1000-4600 per person fundraiser in Santa Monica on May 22. CMR has learned that event attendees will include such Hollywood elite as Rob Reiner and Meg Ryan.

Franken hopes to challenge sitting Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman for one of the most competitive Senate seats in the country.