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William Rivers Pitt | Winning the Outside Chance
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t r u t h o u t | Wednesday, 7 November 2012
William Rivers Pitt | Winning the Outside Chance
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12576-winning-the-outside-chance
William Rivers Pitt, Truthout: Obama gets four more years, which was the best possible outcome given the choice at hand. In the meantime, all the huge, bleeding problems we had on Monday remain with us. All we won on Tuesday night was the outside chance of not losing.
Historic Night for Marijuana Reform in Colorado and Washington
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12588-historic-night-for-marijuana-reform-in-colorado-and-washington
Steven Wishnia, AlterNet: In an unprecedented popular vote, Colorado and Washington have approved ballot initiatives to legalize the sale of marijuana under regulations somewhat stricter than those for alcohol. Will the victory of these two initiatives set off a major political change?
Lee Camp: Rantings of a Stark Raving Sane Man Trapped in a Corporatocracy
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12581-lee-camp-rantings-of-a-stark-raving-sane-man-trapped-in-a-corporatocracy
Mark Karlin, Truthout: Lee Camp speaks to Truthout about money in politics, the Occupy movement, the mainstream media and turning to the sorry state of affairs in the US for comical inspiration.
Voters Reject California Proposal to Label GMO Foods After Bitter, Industry-Funded Campaign
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12589-voters-reject-california-proposal-to-label-gmo-foods-after-bitter-industry-funded-campaign
Mike Ludwig, Truthout: With 90 percent of the votes tallied, California's Proposition 37 was down by a 53 percent to 47 percent margin. The measure would have required most groceries containing genetically engineered ingredients to be labeled as such.
Undocumented Youth Get Credit for "Waiting in Line" Under Federal Appeals Court Ruling
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12584-undocumented-youth-get-credit-for-waiting-in-line-under-federal-appeals-court-ruling
Yana Kunichoff, Truthout: The Ninth Circuit decision means undocumented children who grew up in the US won't have to move to the back of the line if they turn 21 while waiting a decade or more for immigration applications to be processed.
So Obama Wins the Election: What Does It All Mean?
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12577-so-obama-wins-the-election-what-does-it-all-mean
Jeff Fecke, Care2: Obama's victory was a triumph over a policy of obstruction from the Republican Party that began the night of his inauguration and continued throughout his first term. Will Republicans seek to double down on the same strategy this time?
Harry Reid: Fix the Filibuster Now!
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12603-harry-reid-fix-the-filibuster-now
Thom Hartmann and Sam Sacks, The Daily Take: On Day One of the new Senate term, there will be a small window of a few hours open for Harry Reid and Democrats to reform the filibuster and all it will take to do it is 51 votes - a simple majority.
Widespread Use of Plea Bargains Plays Major Role in Mass Incarceration
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12556-overwhelming-use-of-plea-bargains-plays-major-role-in-mass-incarceration
Danny Weil, Truthout: The plea bargain system is based upon coercion - those charged feel punishment will be much milder if they plead guilty than if they exercise their supposed constitutional rights and go to trial. Without plea bargaining, the explosion in prison populations - especially those of for-profit prisons - could never be possible.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Obama Re-Elected by a Landslide, and More
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12606-on-the-news-with-thom-hartmann-democrats-scored-big-in-the-senate-and-the-white-house-last-night-and-more
In today's On the News segment: Obama won a second term by a landslide in the election, Democrats scored big in the Senate, marriage equality is legalized in Maine, Maryland and Washington, and more.
Barack Obama's Carefully Crafted Economic Populism Carries the Day
http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/12583-barack-obamas-carefully-crafted-economic-populism-carries-the-day
Mark Weisbrot, The Guardian: Those who point to the popular vote as evidence of a very tight contest should consider two things: First, that is not the way the game is played here (unfortunately); second, the country is nowhere near as closely divided as the popular vote indicates.
Netanyahu's 2010 Order Was Not a Move to War on Iran
http://truth-out.org/news/item/12579-netanyahus-2010-order-was-not-a-move-to-war-on-iran
Gareth Porter, Inter Press Service: Media coverage appears to have pumped new life into the idea that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is serious about attacking Iran, despite clear evidence in recent weeks that he has climbed down from that posture.
TRUTHOUT'S BUZZFLASH DAILY HEADLINES
Revenge of the 47 Percent and a Blow to Jim Crow
Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: A look at the Electoral College map of the 2012 presidential election reveals that the number one distinguishing factor among states was race. It is a fact, not speculation.
Read the BuzzFlash Commentary
http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17625-revenge-of-the-47-percent-and-a-blow-to-jim-crow
How President Obama Beat Mitt Romney
Read the Article at Rolling Stone
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/how-president-obama-beat-mitt-romney-20121107
How Conservative Media Lost to the MSM and Failed the Rank and File
Read the Article at The Atlantic
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/11/how-conservative-media-lost-to-the-msm-and-failed-the-rank-and-file/264855/
Republicans Face Struggle Over Party's Direction
Read the Article at The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/us/politics/after-loss-gop-faces-struggle-over-partys-direction.html?hp
Romney Concedes With Brusque Remarks
Read the Article at Salon
http://www.salon.com/2012/11/07/romneys_concession_speech_was_not_gracious/
Maine, Maryland Approve Same-Sex Marriages
Read the Article at CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/07/politics/pol-same-sex-marriage/index.html
Another Woman Joins the Senate: Democrat Heidi Heitkamp From North Dakota
Read the Article at the Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrat-heidi-heitkamp-defeats-republican-rick-berg-to-win-us-senate-race-in-north-dakota/2012/11/07/3b5d20ea-290e-11e2-aaa5-ac786110c486_story.html
Linda McMahon Wrestled to the Mat in Connecticut After Spending $97 Million
Read the Article at The Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-linda-mcmahon-20121107,0,4709488.story
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<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: normal;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.2"><strong>Mark Karlin, BuzzFlash at Truthout: </strong>A look at the Electoral College map of the 2012 presidential election reveals that the number one distinguishing factor among states was race. It is a fact, not speculation.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Republicans Face Struggle Over Party's Direction</strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Romney Concedes With Brusque Remarks</strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Maine, Maryland Approve Same-Sex Marriages</strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Another Woman Joins the Senate: Democrat Heidi Heitkamp From North Dakota</strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.1em 0;font-size: 110%; color: #000000 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Linda McMahon Wrestled to the Mat in Connecticut After Spending $97 Million</strong></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>William Rivers Pitt, Truthout:</strong> Obama gets four more years, which was the best possible outcome given the choice at hand. In the meantime, all the huge, bleeding problems we had on Monday remain with us. All we won on Tuesday night was the outside chance of not losing.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=R7uBR46lC5dcUqU%2FahuIyx4gkCyvP1CH"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=e0hU%2BIuEbxL9oh1TBENZsh4gkCyvP1CH"><strong>Historic Night for Marijuana Reform in Colorado and Washington</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Steven Wishnia, AlterNet:</strong> In an unprecedented popular vote, Colorado and Washington have approved ballot initiatives to legalize the sale of marijuana under regulations somewhat stricter than those for alcohol. Will the victory of these two initiatives set off a major political change?</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=lmVUxxUorb%2FabNFzmo7Pqx4gkCyvP1CH"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=%2BWU2yE8SL6VjAnEQzxl%2Btx4gkCyvP1CH"><strong>Lee Camp: Rantings of a Stark Raving Sane Man Trapped in a Corporatocracy</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Mark Karlin, Truthout:</strong> Lee Camp speaks to Truthout about money in politics, the Occupy movement, the mainstream media and turning to the sorry state of affairs in the US for comical inspiration.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=oWyJLU6zgsUdpmisZZ34NB4gkCyvP1CH"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ZbfIMpP34NNWmnxrhTLOWx4gkCyvP1CH"><strong>Voters Reject California Proposal to Label GMO Foods After Bitter, Industry-Funded Campaign</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Mike Ludwig, Truthout:</strong> With 90 percent of the votes tallied, California’s Proposition 37 was down by a 53 percent to 47 percent margin. The measure would have required most groceries containing genetically engineered ingredients to be labeled as such.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=LM6TOrd1rdjsqPhzzE3cUB4gkCyvP1CH"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=38EKZe0oOXIMj32%2BXo4QZh4gkCyvP1CH"><strong>Undocumented Youth Get Credit for "Waiting in Line" Under Federal Appeals Court Ruling</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Yana Kunichoff, Truthout:</strong> The Ninth Circuit decision means undocumented children who grew up in the US won't have to move to the back of the line if they turn 21 while waiting a decade or more for immigration applications to be processed.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=NIxcoJ0B6U5rLv9kdlmaHh4gkCyvP1CH"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=SvH84y7n%2F7Fi0pIT5IAn4V3fs%2FK8Wqjn"><strong>So Obama Wins the Election: What Does It All Mean?</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Jeff Fecke, Care2:</strong> Obama’s victory was a triumph over a policy of obstruction from the Republican Party that began the night of his inauguration and continued throughout his first term. Will Republicans seek to double down on the same strategy this time?</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=O1xE9oHK8wn562Af65MJnh4gkCyvP1CH"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=rMNaJTFPd5pc61QPMPeGJV3fs%2FK8Wqjn"><strong>Harry Reid: Fix the Filibuster Now!</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Thom Hartmann and Sam Sacks, The Daily Take:</strong> On Day One of the new Senate term, there will be a small window of a few hours open for Harry Reid and Democrats to reform the filibuster and all it will take to do it is 51 votes - a simple majority.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=WNd65HPDFH%2B66XUlZzqRlB4gkCyvP1CH"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=EAC3dIrUtZpSeXprFv%2BgUV3fs%2FK8Wqjn"><strong>Widespread Use of Plea Bargains Plays Major Role in Mass Incarceration</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Danny Weil, Truthout:</strong> The plea bargain system is based upon coercion - those charged feel punishment will be much milder if they plead guilty than if they exercise their supposed constitutional rights and go to trial. Without plea bargaining, the explosion in prison populations - especially those of for-profit prisons - could never be possible.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=wpj1Rq6X7X9vUWjZtteXrB4gkCyvP1CH"><strong>On the News With Thom Hartmann: Obama Re-Elected by a Landslide, and More</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>In today's On the News segment:</strong> Obama won a second term by a landslide in the election, Democrats scored big in the Senate, marriage equality is legalized in Maine, Maryland and Washington, and more.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ey%2Fq1kK5JnAXZOIrlcIjHR4gkCyvP1CH"><strong>Watch the Video and Read the Transcript</strong></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=vYJzhHrUse0GF0Y2y4Pf4jWG76EXHAGj"><strong>Barack Obama's Carefully Crafted Economic Populism Carries the Day</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Mark Weisbrot, The Guardian:</strong> Those who point to the popular vote as evidence of a very tight contest should consider two things: First, that is not the way the game is played here (unfortunately); second, the country is nowhere near as closely divided as the popular vote indicates.</p>
<p style="margin: .2em 0 1em 2em;font-size: 90%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #910000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=o%2FUbdFlpJIN%2FVB9AtBQROB4gkCyvP1CH"><strong>Read the Article</strong></a> </p>
<p style="margin: 0 0 0.2em;font-size: 110%;color: #454242 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #570000" href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=z2z3jbbVzsnVthzwI6kuNR4gkCyvP1CH"><strong>Netanyahu’s 2010 Order Was Not a Move to War on Iran</strong></a></p>
<p style="margin: 0;padding: 0;font-size: 100%;color: #444 !important;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;line-height: 1.1"><strong>Gareth Porter, Inter Press Service:</strong> Media coverage appears to have pumped new life into the idea that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is serious about attacking Iran, despite clear evidence in recent weeks that he has climbed down from that posture.</p>
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