From: David Young, Chairman, NC Democrats <headquarters@ncdp.org>
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 9:46 AM
Subject: Democrats Counter Tea Baggers

Democratic strength continues to grow

Democratic leaders from across the country met last week in Austin, TX for the Democratic National Committee’s Fall Meeting.

In addition to electing a slate of organizational and caucus officers, Democrats learned about the rebirth and growth of the Democratic Party in Texas and the strength of our gubernatorial candidates in New Jersey and Virginia.

North Carolina continues to lead the way with DNC Member Susan Burgess’ pitch to host the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, where she serves as Mayor Pro-Tem.

Joyce Brayboy and Ed Turlington were elected at-large DNC members. Turlington and Everett Ward were elected to the Resolutions and Credentials committees, respectively, with Ward elected as co-chairman of his committee.

David Parker was also elected Treasurer of the Southern Caucus. Spanning states from Virginia to Texas, the caucus discusses regional issues and concerns. DNC Chairman Tim Kaine said the organization will continue to focus its efforts on winning elections in the South.

Final Fantasy 7 cover art

Final Fantasy VII On PlayStation Store Today

Just about every Final Fantasy game has had environmentalist life-force hippie connotations, but I think this one does it best with the whole Mako reactor business. Almost as well as Koyaanisqatsi. I can’t wait to go home and play it!

And this time I won’t leave Yuffie behind.

This weekend only, World of Goo is 75% off on Steam. This is down from an already low $19.95 to a mere FIVE DOLLARS. This is your chance to join the morally elite who pay for the things they consume. Strange concept, I know.

World of Goo is one of an increasingly few games to be released without any DRM. It’s an indie game developed by two renegade EA developers. It’s also available on Linux as well as Windows and the Wii! It was released in 2008 with almost universal acclaim scoring a 94% on Metacritic.

For all the nerd-rage on the internet about how much we don’t need DRM, EA sucks, the that games should made for Linux; the fact that this game had a nearly 90% piracy rate suggests that gamers are just hypocrite whiners.

Help reverse this trend. Support indie games. Buy this. It’s five dollars. You will probably spend more on lunch today.