How I felt in 2004: a sympathy note to Romney supporters

In 2004, I saw there was a clear choice between a decent, upstanding challenger and the worst president ever. I hoped we would prevail and save the nation from that awful man and his doubly awful supporters. Tables have turned. Now you know how I felt. Learn what I have learned: we’ll survive bad presidents. We always have. Turn your anger into something positive. Let it go. We have to move on together – somehow.

Jill Stein’s crime? “attempting to bring food and Halloween candy to protesters”

Kudos to Jill Stein, the Green Party’s presidential candidate. I would vote for her if Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) were available. You can be certain that Romney will approve Keystone on Day One for the benefit of his oil backers and not to the nation’s benefit at all. mjh

Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein charged with trespassing in Keystone XL protest – The Washington Post

By Steven Mufson, Oct 31, 2012 04:24 PM EDT

Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein was arrested Wednesday morning in east Texas while attempting to bring food and Halloween candy to protesters camping out in trees to oppose the Keystone XL pipeline, according to anti-pipeline activists.

Stein was taken to the Wood County jail and charged with criminal trespassing, a class B misdemeanor ….

Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein charged with trespassing in Keystone XL protest – The Washington Post

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