MISSISSIPPI FOCUS: Blogs, Ronnie Musgrove, Obama, NAACP, Drinking Liberally

BLOGGING MISSISSIPPI:

Cotton Mouth: Life, Politics, and Mississippi.

Black Political Analysis: Race, Class and Ethnicity in Mississippi

The Natchez Blog: A place of discussion for people who love Natchez

Mississippi Headlines and Political Notes


Some stories of interest:

Musgrove - Wicker debate thoughts

McCain Is Losing The South--Wall Street Journal

John McCain: "The fundamentals of our economy are strong" [Dow drops 500 points]. How many Americans believe that the fundamentals of the economy are strong? How many care what the fundamentals are like if they can't pay for food, healthcare, day care, gas and heat?

Racist Rant by McCain Campaign Chair in Virginia. What is particularly stupid was the guy put it in writing!

Sarah Palin on Thin Ice: a round up of Sarah Palin stories from Georgia Women Vote.

John McCain Asked if Bin Laden is "really the bad guy that's depicted?"

A Weak Economy...which may be why Economists are Supporting Obama


Next let me introduce Ronnie Musgrove, running for Senate in Mississippi and doing a damned good job of worrying the Republicans. This race is getting closer and closer with Musgrove within 5 points of unseating a Bush Republican.



If you can volunteer for Ronnie, please go here.


Here are some Obama groups in Mississippi:

Mississippi for Obama: Statewide

Mississippi Gulf Coast Obama Supporters: Ocean Springs

Ole Miss for Obama: Oxford

Southern Miss for Obama: Hattiesburg

Northern Mississippi for Obama 2008

Mississippi State University for Obama


Mississippi NAACP: Here are local branches of the NAACP

University of Southern Mississippi Branch
Address: 118 College Drive Box 8827, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-8827
Web Site: www.usm.edu/naacp
All general meetings are scheduled at 7:00 pm Wednesday nights in the Union. For detailed schedule of meeting dates and locations e-mail us at naacp_at_usm.edu.

Forrest County Branch
Address: P.O. Box 1011, Hattiesburg, MS 39403

Jackson-Hinds Youth Council Branch
Phone: (601)899-8976
Address: 5706 Gladewood Drive, Jackson, MS 39211

Leake County Mississippi Branch
Phone: (601)267-9639
Address: 3830 Hwy. 35, North Carthage, MS 39051


For those who like mixing their politics with mixed drinks, here's Drinking Liberally in Mississippi:

Hattiesburg
o Second Thursday of each month, 5:30 pm
o Keg & Barrel, 1315 Hardy Street
o Hosted by Niki Pace | Ryan Schilling | Richlain Robinson

Jackson
o Last Wednesday of each month, 6:00 pm
o Hal and Mals, 200 Commerce St
o Hosted by Drew McDowell

Natchez
o Second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm
o Bobby J's, 727 Franklin St
o Hosted by Casey Ann Hughes