On Blogs and Media, Rights and Other Stuff

Colorado
  Gunny Bob likes throwing the word Nazi around and calling liberal blogs hate groups.  It's time to push back.

Iowa
  The biggest news out of Iowa is the striking down of the state's ban on gay marriage.  The case will be appealed to the state supreme court, but it's a start!

In Louisiana, Foster Campbell Goes On the Air ...

Congressman Steve Rothman exposes the false talking-points and explains why the SCHIP program is vital

New York
  Inspired by the 50 State Blog Roundup, The Albany Project and Daily Gotham Started a New York Blog Roundup.

TXSharon smacks a professor upside the head at TexasChaos for insinuating that if oil companies can't drill in her backyard, the terrorists have won.

On Iraq  

Arizona
  Bobby Muller of Veterans for America challenges Arizona Senator John Kyl to really support our troops, by voting for the Tauscher Bill which would give them a fair deployment policy.

Colorado
  Zappatero wonders where Colorado representatives will come down on the troop surge in Iraq.  Will they listen to their consciences or listen to the spin?

Indiana
  Rep. Steve "Nuke 'em All" Buyer told Sen. Richard Lugar and the rest of the GOP to shut up and be quiet about the Iraq War. Blue Indiana questions whether Buyer has a leg to stand on when it comes to foreign relations.

Maine
  Mike Nutter points out that Rep. Tom Allen and every member of the Maine delegation except Republican Susan Collins took a stand to end the war.  Way to keep the pressure on!

Pennsylvania
  Rep. Jason Altmire expects Gen. Petraeus to recommend a timeline for reducing troops in Iraq.  phillydem hopes Altmire makes the connection between the billions spent in Iraq and the lack of money to help flood victims in his own district.

While aging politicians argue over the definition of "success" in a surge,  Fake Consultant at TexasKaos reminds us poignantly that young men and women are still being parted from their families.

On Holding Electeds Accountable

Connecticut
  On the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, tparty gives Senator Chris Dodd kudos for working to get NOLA and the Gulf Coast back on track, but Connecticut's other Senator, Joe Lieberman, only gets a lump of coal.

Minnesota

  A revised version of a state fair fan with some interesting information about Governor Pawlenty and his minion, Lt. Governor Carol Molnau.

Missouri
  Activist judges are in the eye of the beholder.  Howard Beale says the Missouri governor will seek the help of an activist judge to overturn a recent court decision on campaign finance.

New Hampshire
  In New Hampshire, Dean Barker wants to make sure waterboarding water carrier Sen. John Sununu does not get a free pass for supporting Alberto Gonzales long after most of us realized he might not be the right man for the job.

At Free State Politics, we considered the relevance of Open Left's Bush Dog campaign in the state of Maryland.

New Jersey
  A Blue Jersey diarist questions Rep. Rob Andrews (D-1) apparent support for Chertoff as Attorney General, asking "Is Rob Andrews Serious?"

DocHoc thinks Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe should get busy hunting terrorists instead of doves.  Really now, doves are much easier for Republicans to find.

Ohio
  Ohio's Blue Dog Reps Charlie Wilson (OH-6) and Zach Space (OH-18) are Wifflers

Virginia
  At Raising Kaine, Rob outs another Republican flip-flopper.

West Virginia
  Carnacki takes pity on Republican State Senator Vic Sprouse after he crashed his political future on the shoals of hypocrisy.

On Elections

Alabama
  After an interview with Benjamin Lodmell, Mooncat thinks he is a very good challenger for Republican Jo Bonner in AL-04.

California
  In California, David Dayen reports that Republicans are lining up to run against Congressman John Doolittle in the Republican primary.  How sad.

Illinois
  PrairieStateBlue is trying to put together a questionnaire for Congressional candidates, do you have suggestions? Do you want to try it in your state or district?

Massachusetts
  David says keep an eye on the MA-05 race.  Polling indicates this one is about to get interesting.

Montana
  Vote by mail looks to be increasing turnout in a Missoula city election.  Jay Stevens has the story.

New Mexico
  In New Mexico, prominent local progressive blogs back begun the Beat Back Bush campaign to help defeat Republican members of Congress in President Bush's pocket. 

Two North Carolina Democratic stars are going at it for the gubernatorial nomination.  Anglico has the story, but wishes one of them would enter the Senate race instead.

On Republicans 

Florida Politics counts the ways the GOP has not been good to Florida.  Of course, the possible loss of presidential delegates to the party conventions is another one.

Georgia
  Saxby Chambliss goes to Vietnam - 30 years too late.

Michigan
  Wingnut group wants to recall Michigan legislators.. they're threatening a recall before the tax vote even happens.

Texas
  The Texas GOP straw poll Sept 1 is looking very lonely, reflecting the party's declining importance.

Vermont
  Last, but definitely not least, in Class Warfare - Making Sure That The Wealthy Get Their Share and Yours Too, bobhiggins dissects an email from the Heritage Foundation.  This is a must read!