Thanks, juliania. (And I am glad you’re still tossing your two cents in the Lake!)

Who knows how far this uprising will go

My point exactly. And exactly how does your mind organize the citing of an actual, current example of what happens in the absence of plans for filling the power vacuum (an example you apparently STILL have not read) into

dictating what they should do

?? [...]

And suppose you convinced them that supporting an independent candidate with the Unified Platform was the correct tactic. That’s not how the NPA rolls generally, or in this particular case, although, given your own opposition to the NPA’s insistence that a primary candidate pledge not to support the president, I can understand why you might think [...]

There’s no question they are doing fine, wayoutwest, at what they are doing. But did you even read the link? Do you see what’s happened in Egypt? Suddenly the military is declining to implicate Mubarak. If we – and by we, I mean the nascent movement in this country – really believe those commanders are [...]

I love that you always cite Webster. It cracks me up. You have a sometimes annoying – and I assume completely unintentional – way of sounding like you’re putting words in diarists’ mouths, Jeff. Strategy is doubtless absolutely necessary. Though I’ve never claimed otherwise, a reading of your comment infers I have. The NPA has [...]

The fact is there are no easy answers, as your series points out. But I’ll have to disagree; a platform is a plan, in the same way a blueprint is. It is a vision of what one intends to build. As any architect will tell you, blueprints get revised when the realities of what’s possible [...]

To coin a phrase: Yes, we can! :)

Tweak away, juliania; questions like yours open valuable discussions. I met with Jill a couple of weeks ago and we agreed that ending her involvement on the Steering Committee, should she decide to run, is the without question the right thing to do. I think the key word is “party.” While the NPA has (and [...]

Besides running for Governor in MA last year, Stein ran in 2006, as the lone opponent of a three-term Democratic Party incumbent, for Secretary of the Commonwealth. She received over 350,000 votes, 18 percent of those cast. The NPA has benefited tremendously Jill’s from dedicated, hands-on involvement on our steering committee. As she mulls a [...]

Thanks for that, ondelette, link added.

Point taken, miserychick, and believe me, I’ve learned my lessons: (1) rational debate is impossible on Twitter and (2) rational debate is impossible in any venue with Obamabots. In my defense, when someone calling herself “Angry Black Lady” shows up on a Twitter feed accusing your org of racism – which ABL was doing literally [...]

Been there, done that. It’s sad, really. I work locally with a prominent leader of the African-American community who has withdrawn his support for a longtime A-A councilwoman in favor of her (white) challenger this fall. His quote: “I don’t care. We’ve suffered with her for 12 years and gotten nothing. Nothing. She doesn’t get [...]

Again Norman, as I state above, you’ve got it wrong on Irregular Times. Please read their entire post and note the date, just after the NPA website went live. The writer is encouraging others to “investigate” us, but in the “check this out, it looks like what we need” sense. But ABL and DU? Ab. So. [...]

Guys, Irregular Times was and remains an advocate for the NPA. Please check the date of the above-linked post (just days after the NPA website went up), and then click through and read the whole thing. It’s very positive, and they are encouraging people to check us out and support us. – Anthony Noel NPA [...]

People, this will only get worse the closer we get to the election. Remember that – like it or not – we are fighting a huge number of people (Obamabots, Clintonites, corporatists who donate to both parties). We are fighting a Party Machine that will raise $1 billion – JUST for the presidential race. And [...]

Thanks for this Bill. Unfortunately, if the below (from the website you cite) is correct, the period for new comments on the change may already be over:

DATES: Comments regarding this proposed rule must be received by the Board on or before August 22, 2011. Comments replying to comments submitted during the initial comment period must [...]

You thoughts and input are always appreciated, Jeff.