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AHIP Pollster Interrupted By Singing Troupe Of Protesters
Commented Oct 23, 2009 at 21:36:28 in Politics
“This is the coolest thing I've heard in a long time. Thanks, HuffPost, for posting it!”
Obama Coup Of 2011 Is Theme Of New Computer Game
Commented Oct 23, 2009 at 21:31:16 in Technology
“Firearms are outlawed but 20 million ARMED civilians take over local and state governments???
I suspect liberals have better things to do with their time than play anti-government video games.”
I suspect liberals have better things to do with their time than play anti-government video games.”
carolm62 replied on Oct 24, 2009 at 04:35:37
“Since when has making something illegal made something people wanted to do magically disappear from the earth...?
Drugs, murder, rape....?”
Drugs, murder, rape....?”
makeshiftriot replied on Oct 23, 2009 at 21:46:47
“Yeah. Its that hard to get a gun on the black market.
I'll bet its easier than buying pot.”
I'll bet its easier than buying pot.”
![White House's Fox News Boycott Attempt Prompts Network Revolt [UPDATED]](http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gen/113669/thumbs/s-FEINBERG-FOX-NEWS-small.jpg)
White House's Fox News Boycott Attempt Prompts Network Revolt [UPDATED]
Commented Oct 23, 2009 at 20:39:17 in Media
“What would happen if the WH took away Fox's pres pass b/c the Network is not a legitimate News organization (it can't even be compared to The Daily Show, which is entertainment that reports news)?
Would the other media organizations really refuse to participate, or, take advantage of the leading "news" network, a competitor, being cut out?”
Would the other media organizations really refuse to participate, or, take advantage of the leading "news" network, a competitor, being cut out?”
ellenst replied on Oct 23, 2009 at 20:44:58
“Probably wouldn't participate; ratings are too important, and public backlash hurts.”
GOPers: DeMint Like A Jew "Watching Our Nation's Pennies"
Commented Oct 19, 2009 at 22:33:25 in Politics
“With all the other nutty bigotted, uneducated statements wafting w/ increasing frequency from the right, I suspect this is becoming a deliberate attempt to validate and main-stream their wacka-loon supporters demanding attention at town halls and "tea party" events.”
pam45 replied on Oct 19, 2009 at 23:13:28
“No, I think they really don't care what they say. This type of stuff has been going on for a very long time but now they are brave enough once again to say it out loud. These folk are just plain arrogant and feel entitled to say whatever. Who’s going to challenge them if not other Whites?”
Obama Judicial Appointments Barely Moving Because Of GOP Blocks
Commented Oct 19, 2009 at 00:14:03 in Politics
“I agree but I'm not confident that we and many generations will experience a period of "wise elder" justices.”
Bill Otto Says He Will Repost Anti-Obama "RedNeck Rap" Video
Commented Oct 17, 2009 at 18:20:52 in Politics
“Joe McCarthy was a Republican and nobody's holding HUAC hearings on racism and bigotry.
Interesting that Otto references a devastating period hammered into US history by the Republican party to portray himself a victim.”
Interesting that Otto references a devastating period hammered into US history by the Republican party to portray himself a victim.”
Obama Judicial Appointments Barely Moving Because Of GOP Blocks
Commented Oct 17, 2009 at 17:58:22 in Politics
“A. Where are these numbers coming from? For several years media has said that George W Bush was unusually successful at confirming judicial nominees, and that the Clinton Administration was the least successful of recent Administrations. Yet, this article suggests the opposite, that Democratic legislators caused GWB's Administration to confirm "fewer...c
B. Anyone who works in or has dealt w/ the US judicial system understands an "empathy standard" is applied regularly and at all levels. It's frustrating - it would be nice for the courts to apply the rules as written; but, if rules were applied this way, we'd have a hugely inequitable system. So, to complain about an empathy standard is naive.
C. Senate Republican threatened to use "the nuclear option" in order to push through GWB nominations. Hopefully, Democratic Senators will keep this in mind if Republican Senators stymie the process as they did during the Clinton years.”
B. Anyone who works in or has dealt w/ the US judicial system understands an "empathy standard" is applied regularly and at all levels. It's frustrating - it would be nice for the courts to apply the rules as written; but, if rules were applied this way, we'd have a hugely inequitable system. So, to complain about an empathy standard is naive.
C. Senate Republican threatened to use "the nuclear option" in order to push through GWB nominations. Hopefully, Democratic Senators will keep this in mind if Republican Senators stymie the process as they did during the Clinton years.”
S1m0n replied on Oct 18, 2009 at 02:47:31
“But, in the end the republicans did not go nuclear, which is a good thing.
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From somewhere, the senate judicial confirmation process, which should be a moderating process, in which successive administrations nominate candidates capable of generating broad approval in the senate, became a process in which the broad approval process has been abandoned, and instead candidates about whom the minority party has been increasingly dubious or outright hostile have been nominated, with the assumption that unless the candidate could be shown to be unqualified outright* rather than merely undesirable, the president had to get his way.
I realize for the left, anxious to reclaim lost terrain, this president and senate are a long-sought opportunity to stick a spoke in the wheel of the rightward charge of the Bush era, but the long term goal should be a return to the era of safer nominations a less ideologica
*The Harriet Miers test.”
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From somewhere, the senate judicial confirmation process, which should be a moderating process, in which successive administrations nominate candidates capable of generating broad approval in the senate, became a process in which the broad approval process has been abandoned, and instead candidates about whom the minority party has been increasingly dubious or outright hostile have been nominated, with the assumption that unless the candidate could be shown to be unqualified outright* rather than merely undesirable, the president had to get his way.
I realize for the left, anxious to reclaim lost terrain, this president and senate are a long-sought opportunity to stick a spoke in the wheel of the rightward charge of the Bush era, but the long term goal should be a return to the era of safer nominations a less ideologica
*The Harriet Miers test.”
Obama's Nobel Peace Prize: Does He Deserve It? (POLL)
Commented Oct 10, 2009 at 00:13:14 in Politics
“It's not a matter of deserve - it's a matter of need. It adds validation to his efforts and strengthens his position in peaceful pursuits.”
Loveforlife replied on Oct 10, 2009 at 01:09:20
“So, His Baipa vote was an act of peace for the unborn?”
Colbert Skewers Beck For Constant Tears, Conspiracy Theories, General Insanity (VIDEO)
Commented Oct 10, 2009 at 00:08:01 in Comedy
“It's more like Colbert is GB's "Papa Bear."”
Ralph Lauren Apologizes For Image Of Emaciated Model: "We Are Responsible" (UPDATE)
Commented Oct 09, 2009 at 23:40:55 in Style
“Yes, where the heck is that coming from???”
Obama's Nobel Prize Inspires Conservative Outrage And Confusion
Commented Oct 09, 2009 at 23:34:59 in Politics
“It should empower him in pursuing peace initiatives. It was a brilliant decision.”
Obama Team Stops Another 9/11, Gets Help From Unlikely Source (Najibullah Zazi's Lawyer)
Commented Sep 26, 2009 at 19:30:21 in Denver
“Terrorist plots litter US history. This is isn't the only one foiled, and this isn't the only century in which our government has investigated terrorist plots. The tools evolve as our society and technology evolves - Bush's Team didn't invent this stuff and failed worse than any other in recent history.”
Fat Campaign Commercial: Corzine Campaign Takes Shot At Chris Christie's Weight In New Ad (VIDEO)
Commented Sep 25, 2009 at 21:43:20 in New York
“I agree - whether that's the intent or not, it's a stretch to say the ad comes across as a knock on Mr. Corzines weight.”
Bounceem replied on Sep 25, 2009 at 22:14:51
“It's not a stretch. It's a lie calculated to create controversy where none exists. And no one should construe these objections as support for the candidate, because on that front I couldn't give a ...well, anything.”
Joe Wilson and the 9/12 March: The Week That Decency Died?
Commented Sep 12, 2009 at 20:36:35 in Politics
“Nice point.”
Loveforlife replied on Sep 12, 2009 at 20:43:33
“Please explain gconners statement. < Scratches head.>”
Wilson Censure Considered By Dem Leadership
Commented Sep 10, 2009 at 18:33:37 in Politics
“He deserves to be censured for lying in a formal, internationally televised government event in an attempt to make the Pres look like a liar.”
Olbermann Retracts "Fox-Twa" on Glenn Beck
Commented Sep 10, 2009 at 01:19:50 in Media
“Um, they've all ready been attacking members of the press. Doesn't the author remember the number of journalists who resigned or shelved as result of Fox & Friends witch hunts during W # 43's first term?”
Court signals it may loosen campaign spending
Commented Sep 10, 2009 at 01:13:47 in Politics
“Did the report say anything about whether shareholders could then sue the corporations for misuse of the funds (e.g. not fulfilling some fiduciary responsibility to the shareholders)?
I suspect any such argument would be weak, but, I'd be interested to know if this was a possibility and if precedent existed to support such claims.”
I suspect any such argument would be weak, but, I'd be interested to know if this was a possibility and if precedent existed to support such claims.”
Court signals it may loosen campaign spending
Commented Sep 10, 2009 at 01:05:54 in Politics
“That's a good point: that a reversal could potentially lead to enabling persons otherwise prohibited from financing campaigns, such as foreign individuals, to funnel money into campaigns. I wonder if this was addressed in the hearing?
I also wonder if this then provides Congress a means to regulate: e.g. any organization receiving revenue from foreign sources could not then use that revenue to fund campaigns?
There's a lot of S Ct decisions that would allow Congress and regulators to apply this broadly, such as saying US companies w/ foreign subs could not fund campaigns b/c revenues or activities of one entity directly or indirectly support the revenues or activities of the other entity.”
I also wonder if this then provides Congress a means to regulate: e.g. any organization receiving revenue from foreign sources could not then use that revenue to fund campaigns?
There's a lot of S Ct decisions that would allow Congress and regulators to apply this broadly, such as saying US companies w/ foreign subs could not fund campaigns b/c revenues or activities of one entity directly or indirectly support the revenues or activities of the other entity.”
Court signals it may loosen campaign spending
Commented Sep 10, 2009 at 00:57:15 in Politics
“Not all is lost. Is there a reason why Congress couldn't regulate how much and in what ways organizations can contribute to a campaign, just as they do individuals?”
Supreme Court Poised To Radically Change Politics By Letting Corporations In: New York Times
Commented Sep 08, 2009 at 18:44:45 in Politics
“The point is that the information is out there - we just need to be listening. :)”
Fines Proposed For Going Without Health Insurance
Commented Sep 08, 2009 at 18:29:24 in Politics
“I agree on both items. But, what would be the point of paying insurance premiums at the current rate if the insurance didn't cover catastrophic events?
MA fines constituents it believes have the means to but do not purchase health insurance.”
MA fines constituents it believes have the means to but do not purchase health insurance.”
Fines Proposed For Going Without Health Insurance
Commented Sep 08, 2009 at 18:24:55 in Politics
“It's unethical for the government to require people to purchase something the government is unwilling to provide. That's forcing citizens to subsidize a business or industry they might not support.
Plus, gross income is not a great measure of a person's ability to pay. For example, many doctors assume significant debt to pay for medical school, amounts that can take up a huge chunk of their starting wages, which is much lower than most people expect.”
Plus, gross income is not a great measure of a person's ability to pay. For example, many doctors assume significant debt to pay for medical school, amounts that can take up a huge chunk of their starting wages, which is much lower than most people expect.”
johnashman replied on Sep 08, 2009 at 18:35:57
“Glad we're in agreement. Taxation is 'purchasing' at gun point. So that means single-payer is out.
Here's the option -
http://64.
Here's the option -
http://64.
bethinaz replied on Sep 08, 2009 at 18:28:36
“My thoughts exactly. How in hell are people expected to pay a $3500 fine if they can't afford the insurance in the first place. It's nuts.”
Supreme Court Poised To Radically Change Politics By Letting Corporations In: New York Times
Commented Sep 08, 2009 at 11:58:57 in Politics
“That's sadly funny.”
Supreme Court Poised To Radically Change Politics By Letting Corporations In: New York Times
Commented Sep 08, 2009 at 11:58:10 in Politics
“Petition your pols to impeach the justices who decided to legislate from the bench if they overturn the court's previous holdings.”
Dem4Lyfe replied on Sep 08, 2009 at 12:38:37
“Sure, that will work. No justice have ever been removed from their seat. Samuel Chase was the only justice ever impeached, and he was never removed.”
Supreme Court Poised To Radically Change Politics By Letting Corporations In: New York Times
Commented Sep 08, 2009 at 11:54:29 in Politics
“You wouldn't find this under the radar if you listened to your public radio more.”
heal57 replied on Sep 08, 2009 at 11:59:57
“Please don't post your 'superiority attitude'. It's not cool.”
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