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“This is a fascinating article. The anonymity of Richard is sensible and doesn't detract from Pasha's intent of expressing the view of this tragedy through thoughts of someone much closer to a collective of realities. It is far more intellectually relevant than anything coming from the extremist's rantings, knee-jerking alleged journalists and opportunistic political operatives, who are busy trying to profit from this massacre.

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“Laudable that HuffPo picked your comment, however, despite the hit and run limitations of this venue, I would like to offer a word about ANYONE speaking with GENERAL sweeping statements about a group they subscribe. I am a Progressive and I don't agree with your contention. My contemporaries consist of people in business, education and government - all very involved and we, as a demographic are often stymied of how one gets from one point in a completely dysfunctional system to a better point.

While I'm sure we agree philosophically on the major points - I fear we are not seeing the same thing right now. One point I do agree - I'm not happy. But not in the Arianna - "let's be provocative for the sake of being provocative" way - I'm not happy with the fact that team(s) I seem to be associated with, have great experience in platitudes, not unlike the opposition. There are serious tactics at play and a complimentary strategy that includes publicly throwing stink bombs instead of impassioned pleas with detailed rationale is selfish and amateurish at best.

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“What a terrific article. A blast in a time machine to a point when physician's weren't constrained by commercial associations to hawk a particular drug or medical services company. When doctors didn't work on commission - and were actually gratified to prevent illness instead of pitching for pharmaceutical companies that have lost their way.

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“And I hope that EVERYONE pays attention to what YOU said.

Nicely done!

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“Wouldn't it be wonderful if insurers had to actually pass efficacy standards for the insurance and information they provided. Medicare providers are simply legal money lenders that are profiting from distributing government health care.

Imagine - an insurer starts misinforming insureds and gets suspended pending an investigation.

Now you know why there are so many millions of dollars being forked over to lobbyists to stop Congress from normalizing this relationship and ending the larceny currently enjoyed by ALL the participating companies.

They're crying foul because in their minds - this protection should have come with the purchase of their particular lawmakers. :)

We talked today about the other scam - Info-tainers posing as journalists.

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“It seems that YOU aren't familiar with the term 'Selfless' as metaphor. Selflessness is the essence of charity. Jorge and his family are the epitome of selflessness.

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“Excuse me ... this was your idea of a meaningful article?

What was your reason for writing it? To express that you don't understand? To influence others to hiss?

We're in the biggest social, economic and moral revolution our nation has seen in close to century and this is how you opted to use your blog real estate. Well when you're done including it in your resume - and showing all your pals - many of us are going to use this very article as a an example of what is killing the print media - people with nothing to say but tons of words in use not saying it.

Nothing personal - but what is your point ??

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“Your comments were the perfect balance to Belkin's article. Belkin cavalierly points to exceptional tools available to the President without even considering the consequences to the big picture. He also completely denegrates Choi. Lt. Choi's decision to 'come out' on National television wasn't about him - it was about something much larger than himself. It was about moving public opinion and a selfless move that carries its own burdens. Not to mention the fact that we're going to be digging our way out of hundreds of executive military orders that did precisely that - ruled by exception - circumventing law and compromising regulations for "special circumstances". To promote more of that as an option - is breath taking inanity.

It is so disappointing that someone with this highly visible venue would waste this blog real-estate - suggesting that Choi was looking for special treatment when his entire move is to change the broader rules and raise public awareness. Hasn't he even listened to Choi speak??

Thank you JL for providing Belkin's missed opportunity with some fact, reason, context, maturity and experience.

Respectfully,
Vincent Caminiti

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“Your reply expressed the formula in a cogent, concise nutshell. As I read over many other replies, it is easy to see that the 'hate' has taken root on the side where there was none. This is a most unfortunate consequence of battle. What will make great changes is if the fighting becomes an argument and ultimately a conversation. There is no reasoned discourse at the volume of a shouting match.

Right now, there are a lot of people shouting and banging their fists perhaps because they don't believe that people can learn the very thing they insist they learn? That people can't change ? That there is no victory unless the other side is dead ?

I believe your reply may have most clearly pointed out the difference in perspective between critiquing an historical event and making history. Audacious, indeed.

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“Al:
Delightful - shear delight. Many of us are getting tired of watching the Liberals who were fighting for the same cause, splinter into self-aggrandizing roles as the New Age pundits, rushing through the door to bring their hubris and announce their personal preferences of how to run our lives and control our thoughts by doing things like attack Caroline Kennedy without a scintilla of information in the public indictment, other than their whim.

I refuse to buy into this counter-in­tellectual re-purposing of ideological strongholds just because someone had some creds for taking a break from fiction hit a bases clearing home run. I know guy that doesn't golf that had a hole-in-one the very first day he golfed ... yet he still can't break 100 thirty years later, never won a match or even own a set of clubs. These are one hit wonders that believe they have been annointed by the Left. Well ... not by this lefty. Thanks for your intellectual and reasoned argument.

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“Harry:

While it would be difficult to argue with your observations, in general, it seems to me that your voice is an important one but your leadership might be what's actually needed.

That being said, with all your talent, isn't it time you approached the future Obama administration with a plan - a request - and invitation to articulate an understanding of the devastation in New Orleans. This tragedy is now sharing the short attention spans of Americans with self liquidating politicians and a world financial crisis, that without scientific analysis, touches all of us with few degrees of separation.

Undoubtedly, sarcasm is a fine tool - satire, it's cousin, a wonderful way to intellectually guffaw at our mistakes - but an uncomplicated appeal to include re-building lives in New Orleans with a major national reconstruction effort might not be glamorous, or singularly rewarding - but it sure would be a way to focus some of that talent - instead of sharing the sounding board of opposition and sarcasm that is predominant home of the very people that presided over the disaster and graft riddling alleged reconstruction.

Team building requires the creative energy you possess that has made you very popular both artistically and philosophically among many of us. Perhaps it's time for you to move from theoretical magic to practical magic and challenge the power to create rather than chiffinade words that have yet to be spoken.

Most respectfully

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“armason said: "Cindy sounded rediculous. She really should stay out of it. Nobody relates to her."

Au contraire !!

Cindy should speak each and every day - every hour if possible. She looks darling with her foot in her mouth and is invaluable in getting straddlers to move ... left.

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“I noticed what you are referring to - although I wasn't able to discern what the 'cutting' gesture actually was - and from the camera angle, it was difficult to discern if McCain was looking at Brokaw or a stage director. After not seeing any other reaction - I was less alarmed and considered that the communication was not with Brokaw but with a stage director about his microphones. Live observers at the debate, just feet away, raised no question about it so I'm comfortable.

Additionally I find this conversation about Brokaw, at the very least, ridiculous. It doesn't matter whether he personally favors McCain, he did what he was supposed to do. The debate committee agreement did not permit for moderator follow-ups.

Did anyone expect anything more ?? That would be hard to believe.

It was a study in temperament and intellect; logic and communication skills; and, leadership skill and critical thinking. This is not about debating a subject pro and con. These are auditions. Nothing more ... nothing less. It's merely about exposure to the candidates style.

That being said - it becomes even more clear that Obama's refusal to bite on the "McCain road show of Town-Halls' was a strategic win. He refused to become commoditized as McCain has done to himself. There is nothing (other than a gaffe) that McCain can say that doesn't appear to be at least 4 years old.

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“Nicely Done Mr. TahoeDreamer ... Nicely done !!!

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“"... I did two tours there ..." ????

This is how the deluded misinformation moves from fiction to fact. It is very possible, if one isn't familiar with 68 year old actor's career - that he was inferring that he did two tours-of-duty as opposed to two USO tours.

It seems to me that even considering Norris' great military service as an Air Force Security Policeman, and his distinguished service as an enlisted man - his military expertise may not have been enough to discern the fact that no military service person in a war zone is unskilled enough to tell a movie star on USO Tour that he doesn't agree with his orders. Not only would that be highly risky, it would be a violation of the UCMJ and likely land the troop in deep poop.

So Norris is probably telling the truth when he says no military said to him - "let's get out of here" - but that doesn't reconcile the fact that he is now in contention for an 8th Degree Black Belt in being a dolt.

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“This is the most impressive writing anywhere on the subject.

What a Bulls-eye !!!

Thanks and warmest regards -

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“Last night the nation suffered waves of spontaneous narcolepsy apparently inspired by John McCain's reading unfamiliar words from a tele prompter.

We yawned about it today too.

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“Buteven inthe selection of 'color-people', that is to say, the assortment of ethnically diversepeople that are selected to supply color commentary - there is a huge casting debacle across the networks that waspurposely done to represent a super-diversity that in itself is just window dressing.

Howcan AmyHolmes be praising the insight of JohnMcCain a man who voted against MLK day each time or his recent objections tothenew GIBill? It is unconscionable that this bright younglady is anything but an anomaly. It's verymuchlike that Norwegian Sushi Chef. It's not typical.

So the castingcall wentout tofill allthe BradyBunch boxes, but theconversation and thecoverage is nauseating. Infact - the onlyperson that hasroutinely supplied contextual relevance tothecurrent politicalevents is ChrisMatthews; whom I had longago givenup on until the day he hammered a pathetic political radio talkster and career sycophant named KevinJames. Since that day - Matthews seems to have told the NBCilluninati to pound it.

The CNNshowsare verymuch like a terrarium .. theyhave theirown cycle of proposed situations and proposed guesses as how the proposed nominees would propose a solution. Diverse, indeed if you are talking about fashion statements - diverse representing America - not even remotely.

FOXNews which isn't evenremotely a newssource - hoists the dyspepsia of Hume- Krystoll as the colors of their Flagship. FredBarnes sings back up and they all practice their morning exercises which could possibly be - a group shoulder shrug while shoutin ... "What me worry ?!" while KarlRove beats out the next raciallycoded message.

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“Elation.

I read your post with increasing respect.

I'm sorry I called you a hack. It wasn't because we disagreed - its because I didn't know what you were talking about.

This was a finely written piece as other recent pieces.

Sister - you found your voice. Nicely done!

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“Fred Barnes - a man who has suffered all his life being the last one chosen for any team - stated emphatically last night that Michelle Obama's speech wasn't a great speech. Even Brit Hume, between belches seemed taken aback by Barnes obvious attempt to insert his head directly into Roger Ailes ... but I digress.

It was a fine speech, with a exciting message and a hopeful timbre.

This post brought to you by FOX News: Keeping Terrorism First - since 2001

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“It doesn't seem very likely that a Republican will be selected by Obama, although I'm not willing to place bets against it, because everything about this current year's election drama has been unlike any in history ... so why not more untraditional options? If anyone could pull off selling the rationale it would be Obama He's proved to be unafraid to buck certain party orthodoxy. . It would also forever, change the complexion of our 2 tenured party system and further short circuit the unbridled seated power of the street machinery of both parties - opening the door for additional meaningful political forces.

A Hagel selection would not only put a very tough voice on the front lines of the election battle and serve to dwarf McCain's military claims - but it would also create a huge obstacle for the Bush White House to further grab Constitutionally questionable Executive power.

There are many good reasons for a Hagel pick - however, the Obama Democrats are not necessarily representative of the traditional Democratic party. In fact, it seems that the Clinton Dinosaur Democratic machine is fighting for their dear lives because of losing the control of patronage which is where the Democratic party performs it's most despicable operations. It seems very plausible that the old hardcore Democratic leadership would easily prefer to lose an election than loosen their grip on the money machine they built.

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“This was a fascinating article and very enlightened perspective.

Judging from many of the comments accompanying the article - it was thought provoking and very worthwhile. So, thanks not only for the thoughtful piece, but thanks for eliciting so many thoughtful comments.

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“Thank you.

I feared I was going to go mad reading posts from people that didn't understand ... sa- TIRE.

Context is everything when quoting anything or anyone.

The 'Car Talk' tangent was even more bizarre - that was taking the McCain bait and swallowing by accepting the framing that McCain put on Obama's quote as though it were an element of his campaign strategy - instead of an answer - and a highly engaged informed answer at that - to a young supporter's question.

Thanks again - I may even read a little more now that you've put a breath of sanity in here.

By the way - the real news worthy quote from Obama is when he indicated that the McCain campaign and his supporters seem to be proud of their ignorance. This is a slam that the corporate news will let drop because it reflects more of what the Nation actually feels and would be counterproductive to their concerted effort to make this look like a close race with carefully farmed polls and the actors reading scripts while posing as political analysts.

McCain ... no maverick ..... desperado !!

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“Great !! Absolutely Great !!

Nicely done!

John McCain , the desperado, is so desperate - he's telegraphed to the oil companies how much he appreciates their support; however, he's telegraphed to the American public that he may even be a better puppet and less bright than Bush.

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“John .... you know I'm a fan but with all deserved respect ... you got this wrong.

McCain is not a Maverick - he's a Desperado.

We even have pictures of next year's model Straight Talk Express.

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