On AlterNet: washington d.c.

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Bring Your Shoes to the White House!

Staff, PINKtank AlterNet: War on Iraq. December 15, 2008.

The folks at CODEPINK are calling for Muntader's release and staging a protest on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Dems, Obama Still Have Millions In Cash

Chris Bowers, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. December 6, 2008.

Of course, all of this is overshadowed by the RNC, which for some reason still has over $59 million in the bank.

Walking the Tightrope: Obama Ready to Take Action But Not Yet in Charge

James Warren, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. November 25, 2008.

All that was missing Monday was a gilded sedan chair for Barack Obama and a rocking chair for George Bush.

Fat-Cat Automakers Beg for Taxpayer Money While Flying in Private Jets

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. November 19, 2008.

If they had flown first-class it would have been embarrassing. But company-owned private jets?

Are There Any Other Qualified People In America Other Than Clintonites?

David Sirota, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. November 19, 2008.

I ask this based on the Obama appointments - my back-of-the-envelope estimate is that they are 90 percent Clinton administration officials.

Chamber of Commerce Gets $8,204 Bar Tab: Complains About 18% Tip for Wait Staff

Tula Connell, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. August 7, 2008.

The Chamber of Commerce, it should come as no surprise, are lousy tippers.