Congressman of the Year: Kucinich; Congresswoman: McKinney; Senator: Feingold

[Padme Amidala]

After months of nominating and voting and waiting for the trophies to be made, the members of the Patrick Henry Democratic Club of America announced the winners of their 2006 annual awards on December 19. The winners are as follows:
World Leader of the Year: Hugo Chavez
Congressman the Year: Dennis J. Kucinich
Congresswoman of the Year: Cynthia McKinney
Senator of the Year: Russ Feingold
California Legislator of the Year: Paul Koretz
Villain of the Year: Fox News
Patriot of the Year: Jesse L. Hunter
Courage Under Fire: Ron Paul
Educator of the Year: John Taylor Gatto
Elected Leader of the Year: Andrés Manuel López Obrador
News Service of the Year: Citizens For Legitimate Government
She Speaks For Me: Cindy Sheehan
Voting Rights Leaders of the Year: Alex Hull-Richter, Natasha Hull-Richter

Last week, the Patrick Henry Democratic Club of America endorsed Dennis Kucinich for President of the United States.

The members of the PHDC of America stretch from coast to coast. It is considered the most liberal Democratic Club in America.

Their website is http://patrickhenrythinktank.org/

[tyne]

1. sheesh

Cynthia McKinney? Good God.

[Greeby]

3. And what, praytell, do you have against Cynthia?

Since she's one of the few in Congress to really take on the BFEE

[LynneSin]

5. And she self destructed there with the guard incident

I think she's a great congressperson but I think she went a little to far with that security incident


The Capitol Police incident
On the morning of March 29, 2006, McKinney entered the Longworth House Office Building's southeast entrance and proceeded past the check point, walking around the metal detector. Members of Congress have identifying lapel pins and are not required to pass through metal detectors. The officers present failed to recognize her as a Member of Congress because she was not wearing the appropriate identification.<18> She proceeded westward down the ground floor hallway, and about half way down the hallway was grabbed by United States Capitol Police officer Paul McKenna, who states that he had been calling after her "Ma'am, Ma'am!" McKinney responded by hitting the police officer.


(((From Wikipedia)))

[Greeby]

2. No objections here

:bounce:

[SteppingRazor]

4. Oy. Ron Paul?

Just 'cause you vote against the IWR doesn't make you a good guy.

As for McKinney, I can't say I always agreed with her, but you gotta respect her guts.

[Padme Amidala]

8. Only he and Kucinich oppose war with Iran. He wants Bush impeached

Courage under Fire goes to people who take heat from all sides and continue with brave stances. That certainly applies to him. Last year, the winner of that award was Joe Wilson.

[SteppingRazor]

15. I suppose it fits him then, when looked at within those constraints...

but his economic views are downright insane. And besides, what you've said isn't true. Are you suggesting that everyone in Congress except Paul and Kucinich wants war with Iran? That's simply not the case.

[NoPasaran]

41. Ron Paul is a racist lunatic

Although the PHDC endorsed him and raised money for him against his DEMOCRATIC opponent Shane Sklar this year.

A 19th Century Vision

Republican Ron Paul missed out on the 19th century, but he admires it from afar. He speaks lovingly of the good old days before things like Social Security and Medicaid existed, before the federal government outlawed drugs like heroin. (Washington Post, 7/9/06}

Race

“If you have ever been robbed by a black teen-aged male, you know how unbelievably-fleet-footed they can be.” {Victoria Advocate, 5/24/96}

“Given the inefficiencies of what DC laughingly calls the criminal justice system, I think we can safely assume that 95 percent of the black males in that city are semi-criminal or entirely criminal.” {Victoria Advocate, 5/24/96}

“Opinion polls consistently show that only about 5 percent of blacks have sensible political opinions, i.e. support the free market, individual liberty and the end of welfare and affirmative action.” {Victoria Advocate, 5/24/96}

“The Criminals who terrorize our cities - in riots and on every non-riot day - are not exclusively young black males, but they largely are. As children they are trained to hate whites, to believe that white oppression is responsible for all black ills, to fight the power, to steal and loot as much money from the white enemy as possible. Anything is justified against The Man.’” {Victoria Advocate, 8/7/96}

“There is no such thing as a hate crime.” {Ron Paul: Political Action Report, 1/15/92}

Aid for the Needy

Paul has stated that a “free market provides for the poor...” {
Aid for Hurricane Katrina Victims

NOTE: Paul’s own district, the 14th, has about 150 miles of coastline and was struck by Hurricane Rita a few weeks after Katrina inundated New Orleans.

"Is bailing out people that chose to live on the coastline a proper function of the federal government?” he asks. “Why do people in Arizona have to be robbed in order to support the people on the coast?" {Washington Post, 7/9/06}

Health Care
Paul’s press secretary said that Paul believes that Medicare is “unconstitutional” but instead of scrapping it immediately, according to his spokesperson, he believes that Congress needs to “wean people off the federal pig.” {Victoria Advocate, 8/11/96}

“I am opposed to any form of government health insurance as I am opposed to the taxes, regulations, licensing requirements, and monopolistic practices, which keep health costs higher than their true market value.” {CNN Presidential Questionnaire, 1988}

Social Security
As for Social Security, "we didn't have it until 1935," Paul says. "I mean, do you read stories about how many people were laying in the streets and dying and didn't have medical treatment? …Prices were low and the country was productive and families took care of themselves and churches built hospitals and there was no starvation." {Washington Post, 7/9/06}

“Something must be done to phase out the government’s involvement in Social Security. Pension and annuity plans should be the concern of the people, not the government. Political control of these things will lead only to bankruptcy and misery for retired persons.” {CNN Presidential Questionnaire, 1988}

The Border
In the 1988 Presidential campaign, Paul argued that “the U.S. Border Patrol should be eliminated. Any necessary guarding of our borders should be done by the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force.” This would effectively militarize the Mexico-U.S. border. {CNN Presidential Questionnaire, 1988}

“Immigrants can spread diseases for which we may have no immunity. There is also the question of crime and culture. Many immigrants come from countries with different legal structures and are not willing to behave in the way we expect American citizens to behave.” {Ron Paul Political Report, 3/15/92}

Burnt Orange Report

[NYCGirl]

42. Well, there goes the Patrick Henry Democratic Club's credibility! LOL!

:rofl:

[rinsd]

12. Dude, its a family website

Its basically the Hull-Richter's club with a few of their HS friends.

This is akin to me saying the San Diego Chapter of Progressives has endorsed Dennis Kucinich because I and my friends like him.

[Padme Amidala]

17. That's nonsense. Making ignorant attack statements won't chage reality.

The club has a sizable membership. The club does a great deal of good work for the Democratic Party, particularly in Californians. California Democrats are especially very proud of the work the Patrick Henry Democratic Club has done for the Party.

[rinsd]

22. Sizable? Sorry. I just don't believe it.

Look you and your brother are diligent activists. But this smokescreen we are movers and shakers stuff will only make you look silly in the end.

[Padme Amidala]

26. And who are you? Why don't you look at the California Democratic Party website sometime?

The Patrick Henry Democratic Club is more responsible for the resolutions that have been adopted by the California Democratic Party than any other club or central committee over the last two years. They are more active than other clubs. I don't have time for your flames. Please get your facts straight. Clearly you don't like liberal Democrats. That's your choice. But be honest and not nasty.

[Kelly Rupert]

31. Here, I'll let Google to the looking for me.

I found exactly two that listed PHDC as their sole sponsors. Two.

One "expressing sympathy" for the people of the Mideast, and one "calling on" Bush to meet with Sheehan.

Wow. A real force of nature, you guys are, submitting nonbinding symbolic resolutions everyone can agree on.

[Padme Amidala]

34. Wrong. Check the CDP website

I'm not going to engage in answering these baseless attacks any more. You are proving that truth is under attack here.

[Kelly Rupert]

38. For someone who claims that DU is "racist" and "a DLC PAC,"

you've got a lot of nerve talking about "baseless attacks." What I posted was not an attack, it was the result of a Google search of their site.

[rinsd]

33. OK

"The Patrick Henry Democratic Club is more responsible for the resolutions that have been adopted by the California Democratic Party than any other club or central committee over the last two years"

Your brother Alex is indeed diligent. That doesn't mean the club extends much farther than you and him and a few of your friends. But which of these resolutions were actually adopted by the Party itself and not the executive board?

"Please get your facts straight."

Then simply stop lying.

"Clearly you don't like liberal Democrats."

Clearly you act your age.

[rinsd]

6. PHDC and DU

"It's official: DemocraticUnderground.com is an unregistered PAC for the DLC

If you are a liberal, prepare to be tombstoned at the Democratic Underground. DemocraticUnderground.com has recently increased its purging of Kucitizens and other liberals. Simply posting a message that Kucinich has called for the cutting of funding for the war can get a person banned at DU. Pointing out that Kucinich is right got another poster banned over there. These are just two of a great many of examples why being a liberal is a tombstonable offense over at DU. Has DU filed the necessary papers with the FEC to be an advocacy group for certain 2008 DLC (conservative) candidates? Are they advising their donors that the donations will be going to promoting DLC candidates and to opposing liberal Democrats? We recommend that all progressives try a forum that is a welcome home to progressive Democrats and other liberals"

"The members of the PHDC of America stretch from coast to coast. It is considered the most liberal Democratic Club in America"

What BS the club is basically two family members and their friends from school.

Your dishonesty is ridiculous.

[Padme Amidala]

11. The OC meetings are normally larger than those of the County Central Committee

The national membership stretches from Coast to Coast. All the members across the country voted on the awards. They are leaders within the Democratic Party. Members are responsible for the paper trail Californian's got this year.

[rinsd]

14. LOL. Its you and your brother and some friends.

"Members are responsible for the paper trail Californian's got this year."

LOL. Your claims are beyond ridiculous.

The PHDC got the Democratic Congress elected. The PHDC got paper trails.

The PHDC claims credit for things they didn't make happen but support and gives airs of being much larger than they are.

[LittleClarkie]

30. My "favorite", the scorecard

Where they decide the important votes, score Congresspeople accordingly, and then sell the results as if they were more than the club's opinion. "We make it easy for you to know if your Senator sucks or not. No need to think. We do that for you!"

[rinsd]

35. You know what is the craziest thing about this

These two siblings are incredibly diligent and productive. They go thru the process. They go to committee meetings. They work within the party structure. They are involved and that should be saluted

Its a damn shame for that to get lost in this pissing contest.

[Kelly Rupert]

20. Let's get some statistics on those.

DU represents the liberal wing of the Democratic party, and it does a damn fine job of it. By the time you start claiming that DU is a bunch of conservative sellouts, you've firmly placed yourself in "fringe" territory.

[LittleClarkie]

19. And it wasn't because they were progressive that they were tombstoned

it's that they're annoying.

[rinsd]

21. Exactly. It was the inabiltiy to get along with others.

Then they went and bitched about it on other sites and basically slandered Skinner in the process.

They even got Bob Fertik of democrat.org into that mess by claiming that DU was tombstoning impeachment supporters. .

[me b zola]

7. k&r!!

:applause:

[NYCGirl]

9. Don't you Patrick Henryites think us DU'ers are centrist freeper trolls?

And here's a quote from your website:

If you know of anyone who reads the Democratic Underground, ask them why they are reading a site that supports and promotes racist lies against African-American members of Congress. It's time that all who believe in fairness and honesty and who object to racism, stop frequenting the DU.

Bush supporters in the Democratic Underground (a known DLC/DINO/Republican hangout) have taken offense to Ron Paul, who recently expressed support for the impeachment of George W. Bush and who has a strong history of opposition to war, war funding, USA-PATRIOT, and the disastrous free trade agreements. Certain individuals in the DU (very likely pro-Bush Freepers) want us to lie about Ron Paul’s record and to exclude his name from a list of Congressmen who opposed a resolution that, according to the conscience of the Democratic Party (Dennis Kucinich), placed “the United States on a dangerous path that could lead to war” with Iran. WE REFUSE TO LIE. The members of the PHDC believe that truth is more important than partisan politics and therefore we stand by the truth. We will not lie about Ron Paul’s voting record and we will continue to support the non-partisan call for the impeachment of George W. Bush. We ask all Americans of all parties to join us in supporting truth over lies and in supporting the impeachment of George W. Bush. We continue to call on all members of all parties to join Dennis Kucinich, Jim McDermott, Ron Paul and Pete Stark in their opposition to war with Iran.

[Kelly Rupert]

23. If they think we're a bunch of racist freeper idiots,

why do they keep coming around?

[NYCGirl]

24. They like being tombstoned? A DU death wish? They need the publicity?

It's the only way they get attention? They're longing for adult supervision?

:shrug:

[Kelly Rupert]

25. I'm liking the last one. n/t

[Cameron27]

27. If Skinner lets this thread go unlocked

he's a lot more tolerant than me. A lotta nerve posting a site that trashes DU.

[Kelly Rupert]

28. Well, let's check the rules:

Do not post messages that give publicity to websites that have little purpose other than to smear, disrupt, or complain about Democratic Underground.

I'm not an admin, so I'm not going to weigh judgement. I'm just posting this for reference.

[Cameron27]

29. There ya go.

:thumbsup:

[Rex]

36. Sounds like bitter grapes to me.

NOW I see why this list was made...to piss off a larger portion of DUrs! It all makes sense now. :crazy:

[NYCGirl]

37. Except that something so meaningless shouldn't piss anyone off.

The diss of DU — calling us racist, etc. — now that sucks.

[Beaverhausen]

10. I would put Pelosi above McKinney

but maybe that's just me...

[Padme Amidala]

13. McKinney wants to impeach Bush and bring the troops home.

I'm not going to defend liberal Democratic politics.

[rinsd]

16. Pelosi is a dirty traitor to the PHDC

Because she decided that lowering the voting age wasn't a priority.

[Kelly Rupert]

18. McKinney? You gotta be kidding.

She's been an embarrassment. I would have picked Pelosi. You know, the first female Speaker of the House.

[Rex]

32. Oh man, this list will raise the hackles of some posters!

:rofl:

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

39. What A Silly Website That Is. No Credibility In My Book. The Awards Are Also Ridiculous.

McKinney? Kucinich? Seriously?

:rofl:

I respect Kucinich and all, but Congressman of the year? C'mon.

And McKinney... well let's not go there. She was one of our biggest embarrassments in my opinion this year, but whatcha gonna do.

As far as the rest of the website goes, did you not see how they slam the shit out of DU? This very website? Do you condone that? Do you agree with their hateful rhetoric towards us? I'd like to know.

Whoever wrote that utter garbage about DU on that site can kiss my ass.

[northofdenali]

40. hmmmmmmmmmm

:thumbsup: uber:dem: Feingold -

:popcorn:

[oasis]

43. McKinney's displayed more courage in her short career than most current members

of congress. House or Senate.

She gets my vote.:thumbsup:

[Moderator]

44. locking

flamebait

OP links to site saying this about DU



"It's official: DemocraticUnderground.com is an unregistered PAC for the DLC

If you are a liberal, prepare to be tombstoned at the Democratic Underground. DemocraticUnderground.com has recently increased its purging of Kucitizens and other liberals. Simply posting a message that Kucinich has called for the cutting of funding for the war can get a person banned at DU. Pointing out that Kucinich is right got another poster banned over there. These are just two of a great many of examples why being a liberal is a tombstonable offense over at DU. Has DU filed the necessary papers with the FEC to be an advocacy group for certain 2008 DLC (conservative) candidates? Are they advising their donors that the donations will be going to promoting DLC candidates and to opposing liberal Democrats? We recommend that all progressives try a forum that is a welcome home to progressive Democrats and other liberals"

"If you know of anyone who reads the Democratic Underground, ask them why they are reading a site that supports and promotes racist lies against African-American members of Congress. It's time that all who believe in fairness and honesty and who object to racism, stop frequenting the DU."

"Bush supporters in the Democratic Underground (a known DLC/DINO/Republican hangout) have taken offense to Ron Paul, who recently expressed support for the impeachment of George W. Bush and who has a strong history of opposition to war, war funding, USA-PATRIOT, and the disastrous free trade agreements. Certain individuals in the DU (very likely pro-Bush Freepers) want us to lie about Ron Paul’s record and to exclude his name from a list of Congressmen who opposed a resolution that, according to the conscience of the Democratic Party (Dennis Kucinich), placed “the United States on a dangerous path that could lead to war” with Iran. WE REFUSE TO LIE. The members of the PHDC believe that truth is more important than partisan politics and therefore we stand by the truth. We will not lie about Ron Paul’s voting record and we will continue to support the non-partisan call for the impeachment of George W. Bush. We ask all Americans of all parties to join us in supporting truth over lies and in supporting the impeachment of George W. Bush. We continue to call on all members of all parties to join Dennis Kucinich, Jim McDermott, Ron Paul and Pete Stark in their opposition to war with Iran."