Dems downplaying Bank of America stadium name

post from DemConWatch on 17 July 2012 11:43:33 PM. © DemConWatch

Democrats are playing loose with the site of Obama's acceptance speech:

National Democrats have repeatedly touted their stand against taking corporate money for their convention in September, and so it was striking to see two emails from the DNC host committee referring to the Charlotte venue where President Obama will speak as "Panthers Stadium."
It's the place where the Panthers play, but it's actually called Bank of America stadium.
A recent email from the host committee signed by former Al Gore campaign manager Donna Brazile urged people to win a trip to Charlotte for the event, which will wrap "Thursday night at Panthers Stadium with President Obama."
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UPDATE: A host committee spokeswoman called to say that the stadium is referred to locally that way and that they've used Panthers and Bank of America interchangeably. -Politico

Now this is really Panthers Stadium:

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Tuesday Stuff

post from The Liberal Doomsayer on 17 July 2012 11:42:00 PM. © The Liberal Doomsayer

(I also posted here.)

OK, here?s the tally so far?

(Two bonus selections: Boren and Ross)
#28, Paul Broun
#29, Mary Bono Mack
#30, David Dreier
#31, Marsha Blackburn (including backgrounder)

?so without any more ado, as they say, it?s time to unveil #27 on the list of Repug U. S. House numbskulls voting to repeal health care reform, and that would be Lou Barletta of our own beloved commonwealth (somehow I have a feeling there will be others from PA on this list?Barletta deserves a shot for this if no other reason)?

?and RIP Bob Babbitt, legendary ?Funk Brothers? bassist, profiled in the terrific 2002 documentary ?Standing In The Shadows of Motown? (this was one of his signature tunes, written by Stevie Wonder when Wonder re-signed with the record label way back when).

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As Cruz And Dewhurst Debate Who Can Kill The Most
Texans By Denying Them Health Care, Obama Flies Texas Democratic Money Out To Other States

post from Texas Liberal on 17 July 2012 11:34:05 PM. © Texas Liberal

I made the mistake this evening of listening to a few minutes of the Republican Senate debate between Lt. Governor David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz. The portion of the debate I heard was about which of these morally bankrupt persons could do more harm to everyday Texans by denying access to health care and by [...]

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Open Thread - Join Us On Facebook!

post from Crooks and Liars on 17 July 2012 11:30:06 PM. © Crooks and Liars

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C&L's Late Night Music Club With Gladys Knight &
The Pips (R.I.P. Bob Babbitt)

post from Crooks and Liars on 17 July 2012 11:16:27 PM. © Crooks and Liars

Title: Midnight Train To GeorgiaArtist: Gladys Knight & The Pips (R.I.P. Bob Babbitt)

Motown bass player and original 'Funk Brother' Bob Babbitt died of brain cancer yesterday at the age of 74. As far as musicians go, he was as influential as it gets. Here's one of the many legendary tracks he played on. R.I.P.

Hitsville USA The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971

Artist: Various Artists Price: $38.71 (As of 07/17/12 06:13 pm details)

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Late Night: Rush Limbaugh Thinks New Batman Dark
Knight Rises Movie Is Liberal Conspiracy

post from Firedoglake on 17 July 2012 11:00:43 PM. © Firedoglake

Rush Limbaugh has lost it. Completely. First of all, he's weeks behind TBogg who predicted the Batman Dark Knight Rises' villain being named Bane "it's an attack on Mitt Romney" nutbaggery conspiracy. But with Glenn "Crazy Eyes" Beck banished to his own[...]

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Do the rich deserve their wealth

post from US Politics | AMERICAblog News on 17 July 2012 11:00:26 PM. © US Politics | AMERICAblog News

Very cool graphic from the Economist shows that the US joins Canada (?) and Australia in thinking its rich deserve their wealth. Greece, Russia, Turkey and Spain - less happy.

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Water Safety and Swimming Techniques from a 4KM
Swimmer

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Romney Stands Firm on Tax Returns

In a taped radio interview aired tonight Mitt Romney rejected calls from fellow Republicans that he release his full history of tax returns. "Oh, I think people in my party just say, 'Look, this is a non-issue, just release the...[...]

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Banking Fraud

Banking fraud seems to be no big deal. It truly bothers me that fraud is only prosecuted in this country if you're unable to hire high-priced lawyers. As a matter fact, we learned from the O.J. Simpson trial, you can get away with murder if you can hire enough lawyers to confound and confuse the jury.

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