ABAUM'S World

One year ago tonight: a night to remember on Nov 4, 2009 in Obama For all of you who, like me, are still waiting for the most sweeping change to come, and might be feeling a little down from all the negativity and political bs of Washington, remember that one year ago tonight, we made history when we elected Barack...

Justice for Debbie: GOP activist resigns from all official positions after putting DWS on target at fundraiser, shooting at it on Oct 26, 2009 in Debbie Wasserman Schultz A few weeks, you might remember that I strongly condemned the actions of the Broward County GOP and their candidate for FL-20, Rich Lowry, who shot at a figure with the words "DWS" written on it, referring to my congresswoman, Debbie Wasserman Schult...

FDR's Second Bill Of Rights on Oct 25, 2009Below is the text of FDR's famous "second bill of rights" speech, in which he laid out a vision for American security and prosperity that begins with the security of fundamental economic rights for every citizen. It is my belief that American progres...

Log Your Run - See my route on Oct 13, 2009This website, www.logyourrun.com, is great! It lets you use google maps to plan out your run so you know exactly how many miles you are going. Check out my 4.27 mile run this morning. It was great :)...

Tell Rich Lowry to Apologize for shooting at a cutout of Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Oct 11, 2009These Republithugs never cease to amaze me. Back in my hometown District, FL-20, the latest GOP contender to lose run against the powerhouse that is Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz recently attended a Broward County Republican Party event whe...

Plenty to Blame: Modernism, Fascism, and Genocide in the 20th Century. on Oct 6, 2009From the Armenian massacres of WWI to the European Holocaust of WWII, from ethnic cleansing in Cambodia and Albania to organized mass murder in Rwanda and the Sudan, genocide, the systematic and planned extermination of an entire national, racial, po...

Health Insurance Reform Reality Check on Aug 13, 2009Across the country we are seeing vigorous debate about health insurance reform. Unfortunately, some of the old tactics we know so well are back — even the viral emails that fly unchecked and under the radar, spreading all sorts of lies and distorti...