AmazingChicken's Comments (34)

“Of COURSE the tea party people don't want the neo-nazis on their side.

If anyone is there to RECOGNIZE the neo-nazis.”

“Nice idea for an article but I don't buy the premise there are losers here. If there are, it's those who liked the status quo, which as a man I didn't, particularly. My father worked full-time (hospital physician's hours) and Mom stayed home or took classes. My wife and I worked and shared the raising of our kids equally, along with the housework, cooking, and outside stuff. I know I would have valued more of my Dad's presence over the material stuff his work provided, especially as he died young. I've carried that lesson closely as my girls are growing - I don't want to miss being there for them.

Top 100 Corporate america, where my wife and I work, was equalized to a large extent over ten years ago, both in position and pay - it wasn't expressed openly but I don't think its anyone's business what I or my wife earn.

I guess in summary, I agree the change occurred, perhaps longer ago than the author. I do think there's still a lot of denial about this, but that's OK, as long as people aren't shouting or throwing tea bags (or egos) around, we have a big tent.”

“nor I suppose is anything wrong with the six other deadly sins, 'when applied properly.'”

“So, Medicaire is a communist style system?”

“The government didn't provide the money for the houses....unless you count enacting prohibition!”

“Sorry, I left my stones in my other barrel.

In reverse-order:

2) A federal system, such as Medicaire, is EXACTLY what we need, because leaving it to the states multiplies the decision points on the way to enacting legislation, and we can't wait. Leaving it to the states is also by the way an excellent way of guaranteeing that health maintenance entities are able to continue jacking up the cost of health care by remaining between us and doctors. NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY - they and their executive salaries are what is inflating our costs to a large degree.

1) We didn't have a health care system when the congress enacted the constitution, as you well know. We did however have the precept of equal justice under the law, and putting health care out of the reach of anyone is unjust. (IMHO)

BTW - thank you for the eloquent questions. You're now on my fan list!”

“OH GOODNESS WHO WILL THE G.O.P. NOMINATE FOR PRESIDENT NOW????”

“OMFG I CANNOT BELIEVE IT....WHO WILL G.O.P. NOMINATE FOR PRESIDENT NOW?”

“Than you for answering my silent question, 'so why does Chicago get all the attention? Not like anyone FAMOUS is from there.' Seriously, though I have been looking forward to HuffPo covering wider local news; hopefully the slant will be more positive than negative.

There are a lot of things going on all over that should get more attention: thesimpleway.org from Philadelphia; bostoncommunitycapital.org in Boston; www.main.org/standdown in Austin TX and hundreds of others. By adding pieces of quiltwork to your site to include more locations, could there be included a litle more advocacy and a little less media sensationalism? We can only hope.

Go go HuffPo!”

“Excellent. Now if we could get the national press to report this POV. This man is at least as relevant as the FVPOTUS on this subject.”

“As long as health care is privately controlled, it will be profit-seeking. Once prices are flattened service providers have to differentiate through quality of service - isn't that the way we want our providers to be?”

“David, thanks for the ref to http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2009/04/what-cheney-did-to-conservatism.html It's an article everyone should read.”

“It is shocking that the war crimes of Nuremburg related to medical experimentation were not in the minds of the medical personnel attending these interrogations.

Also, if someone is waterboarded > 3 times per day, when does it stop becoming an intelligence gathering exercise and become callous torture?”

“Would like to see recognition of G.O.P.'s adoption of these disparate groups by the commander-in-chief, as he did with the new 'leader' of the G.O.P., Flush Gumball. I think acknowledging their actions without judgement allows the world to see that their hating hatredness is theirs alone and does not need to be shared, admired, or hated.”

“Scholarly types who have published in Townhall.com's Political Opinion pages:

- Jackie Gingrich Cushman (yes, that Gingrich)
- Dick "Dick" Morris
- Patrick J. Buchanan
- Charles Krauthammer
- Oliver North
- Linda Chavez
- Ann Coulter
- John Stossel
- Michael Medved
- Bill O'Reilly
- Chuck Colson (yeah, that Chuck Colson)
- Tom DeLay

So are you so surprised that there's a little racism in there?”

“He might even have a spare bookshelf or two to put them on.”

“I am not a great student of history but cannot recall Napoleon depending so heavily on deceits to achieve his ends. We will never know until it's apparent to all whether Timmy's actions are worth our trust. Then we'll either be fixed, or we'll be screwed once more, perhaps irreparably. Good time to offer a prayer.”

“I understand your rage at being held. I lived in Iran in the 70's and know people who were held in the embassy there – a friend escaped the Revolutionary Guard's roundup by minutes. To have your freedom taken from you hurts your soul, and healing takes time. I hope you are getting help.”

“Yeesh, that's a lot of rhetoric to throw around. Since the appointment has been made, why not wait and see what she does in the bigger pond?

Suggestion: Ask yourself, WWOD?

(Hint: What would Obama Do/Say?)”

“Ms., they have not lost economic power, or credibility with their base! As others have said, progressives need to keep working and maintain what has been achieved. If not, we will have our lunch stolen, and we'll deserve it if that happens.”

“Ouch! Snap! Chris, I'm glad I didn't read you MAD. I don't think I could take it.

I'm glad I didn't have to endure the horrorshow at the cinema either.

But thanks for sharing!”

“I vote Democratic and am Catholic. Anyone who aligns with either side because they're told to doesn't deserve the privilege of voting at all.”

“Nah. I think she wants to avoid a tax hike. You know those talking heads all make megabucks.”

“Say a prayer that come the revolution people are held accountable.”

“So sad. We will all get over it, but Ashley Todd's going to have a long road. She should be grateful that her crime was not as evil as Susan Smith's - recall her "nine days of deceit" while authorities searched for a) a black assailant and b) her kids, who she had drowned.

As in that case, though, the race card was played. And could this be the end of Fox's support of the G.O.P. ticket, really? Doubtful. To be sure this one is going to be hard to live down.”