Category Archives: Lefty Blogs

Time To End The Madness

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Doug Marquardt

This is my open letter to Senator Obama’s campaign staff and supporters, asking you to stop the madness and follow Obama’s mantra to “unify the party” and end “politics as usual”. Republicans have tried to make political gains from the … Continue reading →

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WaPo Widgets For Lefty Blogs

Posted on June 1, 2008 by Doug Marquardt

For all of you lefty bloggers out there, the Washington Post online has added a number of useful widgets for bloggers. I’ve added one to our Headlines page, and as demo and code link in our Freebies page (under Syndicated … Continue reading →

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Will 2009 Be The End For Many Lefty Sites?

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Doug Marquardt

After eight dark years of Bush/Cheney, I’m looking ahead to the world of lefty blogs and websites without dub-yah and with, most likely, a President Obama. Many lefty sites will likely close-up shop as their theme is anti-dub-yah and he’ll … Continue reading →

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Davis Fleetwood, Away!

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Ricky Shambles

For those of you who have ever enjoyed a YouTube post by Davis Fleetwood, it is my sad displeasure to let you know that he is saying goodbye: You can still enjoy his wit, and the fine wit of many … Continue reading →

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Iraq War Counters for Blogmasters

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Doug Marquardt

Check out these freebies for your lefty blog or site: US Deaths in Iraq 1 (live demo)   (get code) US Deaths in Iraq 2 (live demo)   (get code) Iraq Body Count 1 (live demo)   (get code) Iraq Body Count 2 (live demo)   (get code) … Continue reading →

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Rich (Right) Blogger, Poor (Left) Blogger: Differences Are More Than (Blog)Skin Deep

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Kate Chase

(Please read the entire piece, with caveats, before you jump on my face, s’ok?) A piece at Media Matters on MSNBC’s Chris Matthews reminds me of a subject often acknowledged too seldomly among bloggers themselves. Namely, those who believe the … Continue reading →

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A Very Entertaining Read

Posted on December 6, 2007 by bhfrik

Radar’s John Cook has posted an article, titled Joe Schmo, covering the adventures of Joe Klien’s stint as a blogger for Time.  This sentence struck me a particularly funny:   “It’s that sort of unrestrained ego that has turned Klein’s foray into the world of … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread: Promote Your Lefty Site

Posted on December 1, 2007 by Doug Marquardt

Take advantage of this open thread’s comments to promote your lefty site or one of your great blog posts. Please include a description or paragraph and the link, not the entire post. Enjoy!

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A Lott to Remember

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Ricky Shambles

As Senator Lott readies himself to scamper off into the lobbyist sunset, TPM has a brief retrospective of the man who faded into political oblivion. Between the lyrical 4-way with Larry “not gay” Craig and seeing him squirm through a … Continue reading →

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Davis Fleetwood for Dennis Kucinich

Posted on November 8, 2007 by Ricky Shambles

It’s not every day I can get this excited about two of my favorite things: Blogging and Dennis Kucinich. Davis Fleetwood (nocureforthat.com), well known for his Hermit (“I stay in, so you can go out”) videos has an amazing announcement: … Continue reading →

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Say Hello To

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Doug Marquardt

The Bill Press Show blog.  Bill Press is one of my favorite guests on CNN and MSNBC.  He does a great job defending Dems against any random right-wingnut.  You can also find him on Sirius Satellite Radio, Sirius Left 146, M-F … Continue reading →

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The Big Blog-a-Thon: Kos For Concern?

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Kate Chase

If you listened to the mainstream media in the past ten days at all, you may have thought that every single blogger to the left of Attila the Hun and his pet, G. Gordon Liddy, was holed up at the … Continue reading →

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New page, new features

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Doug Marquardt

I’ve added a new page and features to help readers and bloggers find information faster. A new “Blogosphere” page lists post headlines from some of the top lefty blogs.  And a new “see detail” feature will display the blog headline … Continue reading →

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RIP, Steve Gilliard, You Will Be Missed

Posted on June 6, 2007 by Kate Chase

It is with great sorrow that I report Steve Gilliard has died, details available in a New York Times article today. Steve was one of the early proponents and innovators in political blogging, starting with The Daily Kos and then … Continue reading →

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Who Can Blame Cindy Sheehan?

Posted on May 29, 2007 by Kate Chase

If you haven’t yet heard, Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a son named Casey who went to Iraq for Bush and became one of fast-rising statistics of U.S. soldiers dead, is stepping down as the “face” and voice of the … Continue reading →

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Say Hello To…

Posted on May 23, 2007 by Doug Marquardt

Project for the Old American Century. This informative media outlet is a must-see for lefty bloggers. It has news, a blog and a forum, but be sure to check-out their useful resources – video, audio, docs, charts, timelines and talking-points … Continue reading →

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Say Hello To…

Posted on April 24, 2007 by bhfrik

Senate 2008 Guru: Following the Races They already have a link over on the right hand side of ATD, but they deserve a special mention.  If you want the low down on any Senate race, or updates on hot stories from any given … Continue reading →

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Say Hello To…

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Doug Marquardt

The new blog Senate 2008 Guru, keeping a close eye on developments in the 2008 U.S. Senate races.

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Smart Blog Spotlight: Cernig’s Newshog

Posted on April 13, 2007 by Kate Chase

I encourage everyone to visit, read, and digest one damned fine blog, Cernig’s Newshog. Excellent information, superb analysis.

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Why Don’t We Do It In (the Middle of) the Road?

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Ralph Brauer

My text for the day, as a minister friend sometimes says, comes from the following comment posted by a Dkos supporter on the My Left Wing Blog. On a side note, the underlying basis of this fight is the same … Continue reading →

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