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By John McCaslin
June 19, 2007

'Sicko' and liar
    "Update: Sen. Clinton is now speaking."
    Or so the Campaign for America's Future was happy to report yesterday, as its three-day "Take Back America" conference got under way at the Washington Hilton, featuring 3,000 "progressive activists, thinkers, bloggers and elected officials."
    These new-age Democrats aim to "chart a course for the nation" by proposing "bold solutions to the big challenges."
    Besides New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, who speaks first thing tomorrow morning, other presidential wannabes stumping for progressive votes will be Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina and Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich of Ohio.
    Lighter moments will be compliments of actor Jason Alexander, who played George Costanza on "Seinfeld"; and liberal activist and filmmaker Michael Moore, who comes to Washington amid new charges of liberal bias.
    While providing a sneak preview of his new film, "Sicko," over the weekend, Mr. Moore was asked about the film "Manufacturing Dissent," which accuses him of being "dishonest" in his political documentaries.
    "Anybody who says that is a [expletive] liar," Mr. Moore told the Associated Press.

     'Shrub' and Bubba
    That was 2008 Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich of Ohio honoring the late columnist, author and political commentator Molly Ivins for her "love of America."
    "She had the guts to speak her mind, no matter the opposition," Mr. Kucinich said in a House speech.

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