Google Seeks To Defuse "Googlebombs"

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Friday January 26, 2007 · 3:44 PM PST

2007/01/26 · 15:44

Google announced today that it has implemented new algorithms to stop the practice of "Googlebombing" -- the practice of manipulating links to move certain webpages toward the top of search results. This has been a tactic of the Netroots in the past, and recently Chris Bowers called for a "Googlebomb" to make negative stories about John McCain appear higher in Google search results.

McCain Wins a LA Times Poll and Britney Divorces Her Husband

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Thursday December 14, 2006 · 10:47 AM PST

2006/12/14 · 10:47

The Los Angeles Times today has as its top story the results of a new nationwide poll of likely voters. The giant headline on latimes.com reads: "Poll: McCain Would Beat Clinton in presidential bid." The story appears on the front page of the print edition of today's paper above the fold. The poll is completely meaningless and represents the worst in American political journalism. Frankly, I'm surprised that the Times has debased its political coverage to a level this crass and tabloid.

First of all, a nationwide poll for president is not relevant in any way. As the 2000 presidential election dramatically proved, the results of the nationwide popularity contest between candidates has no bearing on who becomes the President of the United States.

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Monday November 13, 2006 · 1:40 PM PST

2006/11/13 · 13:40

What a difference a week makes. Last Monday, we were talking about how to beat the Republicans. Now, we're debating whether American conservatism is dead. Wow.

For me, one of the most interesting aspects of Congresswoman Solis's remarks was her reminder that in order to win, progressives need to bring more people of color into our coalitions. I wrote last week about my fear that if the Democratic Party embraces economic nationalism, that might serve to alienate the amazing coalition that took the streets of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Santa Barbara - and even places like Columbus, Ohio - on May 1, 2006.

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Saturday November 04, 2006 · 4:30 PM PST

2006/11/04 · 16:30

Proposal 2, the anti-civil rights initiative in Michigan which would ban all forms of anti-discrimination policies that involve affirmative action, has been endorsed by the KKK. And Ward Connerly, the man who spearheaded the effort to bring Prop 2 to Michigan, said "God bless them" for joining his crusade. Read More

Republican Negative Slime Machine At Full Blast

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Friday November 03, 2006 · 4:23 PM PST

2006/11/03 · 16:23

Here we are. The final 4 days before the midterm election. The issues in this campaign are obvious to every American who has glanced at the news over the past two years. Iraq. Katrina. Education. Wages and the cost of living. Corruption.

The Republicans, of course, have a whole lot of success to point to since they've held complete control in Washington for the past two years. That's why they just can't stop talking about everything that's happened since 2004. Why go negative when there's so many success stories. Let's run down the list of great accomplishments that the Republicans have given America, shall we?

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Monday October 23, 2006 · 1:23 PM PDT

2006/10/23 · 13:23

Over the last week, the Courage Campaign has joined with Military Families Speak Out in Orange County in their struggle to hold United States Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-Huntington Beach) accountable for insulting and threatening the families of our troops stationed in Iraq. Tonight, you can join us as we take direct action to hold Mr. Rohrabacher to account.

Details on how to take action are below the fold. Read More

Arnold: Two Faced on The Environment

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Friday October 20, 2006 · 1:28 PM PDT

2006/10/20 · 13:28

Lots of Arnold supporters make a big deal out of his supposedly "clean" record on the environment. "He's a Republican," they say, "but Arnold's different!"

And, true to form, recently Arnold has used all the benefits of incumbency to help promote this clean image. He had Tony Blair come visit to talk about the environment. Then, with an extravagant PR showcase, the Governator teamed up with the Democrats (the same people he used to call "girly") to sign a landmark, bi-partisian law designed to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions in California. Good news, for sure, right?

Wrong. Arnold is already going back on his word.

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Thursday October 19, 2006 · 11:53 AM PDT

2006/10/19 · 11:53

Fifty-five families living in Isla Vista, the beachside community neighboring UC Santa Barbara, are victims of a mass eviction at the hands of a greedy real estate developer. All 55 of the familes were served eviction notices last month. These mostly low-income, Spanish-speaking families lived in the Cedarwood Apartments - a development recently acquired by a real estate developer (with a tragically ironic name), Conquest Student Housing. Conquest plans to significantly raise rents and replace the evicted families with UCSB students. The story of the Cedarwood families shows how Proposition 90 would make a terrible situation even worse. Read More

Military Families Speak Out To Demand Accountability

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Wednesday October 18, 2006 · 5:12 PM PDT

2006/10/18 · 17:12

One of the things Courage Campaign does is hold our elected leaders accountable for their actions. Recently, Courage Campaign Blogger Todd Beeton described the scene as Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA 46) insulted and demeaned the mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters of our troops in Iraq. Rohrabacher, who lives in Huntington Beach, told the families of our soldiers that they are "unpatriotic," accused them of "lowering troop morale," and barked that these families should "be ashamed" of themselves.

It's the "distinguished" Congressman who should be ashamed.

Now, with your support, Military Families Speak Out - Orange County is taking action to hold Congressman Rohrabacher accountable for his despicable words and deeds. Read More

My Visit To A Republican Hate-Fest

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Thursday October 12, 2006 · 2:36 PM PDT

2006/10/12 · 14:36

I went to a Republican hate-fest yesterday. I was there as the California State Assembly Republican Caucus "Task Force" on Illegal Immigration met at Tustin City Hall. The election-year idea behind this "hearing" was obvious: it gave Republicans running for re-election an opportunity to stir up fear and hate. They wanted to tell rabid, right-wing voters that the Republican Party hears their calls for a crackdown on immigration. Arnold Schwarzenegger - the Governor who called out "Close the border!" and offered praise for the Minutemen -- would have been at this meeting if he weren't too busy masquerading as a moderate. I think I heard the term "sex offender" trotted out at least 2 dozen times. It's clear that the Republicans are doing all they can to shift the blame for their failures while in government over to the old, tried-and-true scapegoat -- immigrants.

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Friday September 29, 2006 · 3:01 PM PDT

2006/09/29 · 15:01

Two brand new polls of likely Latino voters in California show that Republican missteps on immigration, including Arnold's "close the border" speeches, have all but eliminated Republican hopes of gaining more Latino voters. The Courage Campaign reported just two weeks ago on the Republican failure, both here in California and nationally, around issues of race and immigration. These new surveys of Latino voters show that the lack of Republican leadership on race and immigration has not escaped voters. Since Spanish-speaking voters make up nearly 20% of the California electorate, this voting bloc could be the difference in the November 7th election.

NDN's poll of more than 600 "Spanish dominant" likely voters shows Governor Schwarzenegger with less approval than President Bush. A Field Poll released this week confirms that Schwarzenegger trails his opponent in the election by double-digits among Latino voters. Follow over the flip for more results and analysis from the polls.

From The Courage Campaign

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Tuesday August 29, 2006 · 5:21 PM PDT

2006/08/29 · 17:21

Or, How I See The Stark Differences Between Phil Angelides And Arnold Schwarzenegger.

I met Phil Angelides today. He came to Santa Barbara and held a town hall meeting in the backyard of a volunteer's home. There were about 50 or 60 people there, and they all had a chance to ask questions and mingle with Phil. There were a few tough questions - about immigration, education, and the negative campaign ads that came out during the primary election.

I "met" Arnold Schwarzenegger back in October.. He came to Santa Barbara and held an invitation-only meeting for a pre-screened audience in a garbage processing facility. There were about 50 or 60 invited guests allowed to actually see Arnold, and the rest of us were forced to wait outside. Arnold didn't face any unscripted questions, and he didn't have to meet anyone who might have disagreed with him. Read More

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