Mountain Sage

Probably one of the greatest hallmarks of a patriot is the lack of need to declare himself a patriot. Like heroes, true patriots are known by their actions, not by their braggadocio.

Rada Mbulo shows up to say this is all a hoax.
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When either party manipulates a primary in order to install the candidate of the party leader’s choice instead of the people’s choice then that party has become corrupt from the top down and someone needs to call it for what it is.
The Primary season is for the people to select the candidate of their choice [...]

Is this how Obama is going to reach out to Clinton supporters and achieve unity?
Anti-abortion senator to speak to Democrats

By KIMBERLY HEFLING, Associated Press Writer Wed Aug 13, 12:26 PM ET
WASHINGTON – Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, a Democrat who opposes abortion rights, will be a featured speaker at the party’s national convention, officials said [...]

Is this the price of unity? No dissent, no criticism, just fall in line and shut up? Isn’t this type of attitude what Democrats criticized Republicans for?
Colorado Democrats Threaten Clinton Delegate’s Status
Tom Burke and John Ferrugia , 7NEWS Investigators
DENVER — An e-mail sent from the political director of the Colorado Democratic Party threatened [...]

Not only do caucuses discriminate against working Americans who can’t take a whole day or whole afternoon to attend, but the way the delegates were apportioned was completely unrepresentative of the popular vote. Caucuses draw much fewer voters than do primaries and there is, in my opinion, no good argument for continuing to have [...]

While I personally don’t believe that the super delegates are going to switch sides and Hillary Clinton will win the nomination, some PUMAs are working toward that goal. I respect their right to do so.
And NO we aren’t silent nor will we be. We don’t owe the Democrats or Obama our vote. [...]

Texas Hill Country calls it likes he sees it:
Obama Backs Out On Joint Townhall Proposals – Afraid Of McCain?
Posted on August 3, 2008 by Texas Hill Country
Every PUMA remembers when Obama ran scared when Hillary was challenging him to debates. She even laid it down… “any time, any where” style, but he was [...]

Tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. EST, I will be interviews on the Sirius Blog Bunker Radio 110.
The topics of discussion will be:
–Hillary saying she will not be putting in her name for nomination – should she? will people write her in and what affect will that have on Obama and the general election?
–the P.U.M.A. movement
–Hillary as [...]

Most of us have witnessed at least one Barack Obama rally with the thousands of young people chanting yes we can. Much has been made of his supporters being the new Democrats and how they are energizing the party. But is all this enthusiasm really going to translate into Democratic votes from [...]