LarksTongue's Comments (136)

“What would Thatcher do?

That's what Republicans need to ask themselves. Thatcher sought to deny the IRA a propaganda advantage by NOT recognizing their acts as political in nature. It was the pillar of her approach:

"Criminals are criminals. To me there is no such thing as political crimes. Murder is criminal. Violence is criminal. It will stay that way. That hunger strike will achieve nothing."

Source: http://www.margaretthatcher.org/speeches/displaydocument.asp?docid=104590

The Bush Administration (and those trying to rewrite its legacy of failure) shortsightedly forfeited this strategic advantage.

The Obama Administration is correct to reroute these criminals into the Justice system. The trial will expose, among other things, that they do not represent Islam. This will divide them and do more to crush their 'movement' than all our smart bombs could ever do.”

“Thanks Markos!

As a veteran myself, I'm tired of watching the right wing define the debate on issues of national defense. The problem with chickenhawks like Tancredo is that they react emotionally. Cooler heads would have realized that the terrorists wanted us to go to war in Iraq. They played the so-called conservatives like frightened little kids. We are all paying the price for their inability to think strategically.”

“Thank you, Terrence.

Thank you for offering your strength to our President during these hard times. I could tell he really appreciated it. Me and millions of other Americans do too. You're my hero!”

“(Blue Dog) Democrats have just given the first (and perhaps final) lesson to an ENTIRE GENERATION of new voters: "Winning is not enough. We won't FIGHT for you anyway." What a waste. What a lost opportunity for change.

I think Nader sumed it up well:

"The guess here is that Obama will sign anything which squirms through a cowardly Congress that cannot give to the American people in 2009 the health care system Congress stopped President Harry Truman from establishing in 1950. It is up to the people of our country to “make him do it” whether this year or next. A mere one million immediate calls to members of Congress by one million assertive citizens will start sobering up these legislators who think they can get away with another sale of our public trust. The Congressional switchboard is 202-224-3121. The full Medicare, single payer bill (backed by nearly ninety legislators) is H.R. 676. The go-to citizen group for your sustained engagement is singlepaye raction.or g. The rest is up to you, the majority, who want to put the people first."

Source:
http://www.nader.org/index.php?/archives/2134-Now-Make-Me-Do-It.html”

“You mean, "He lied?!"”

“Ditto.”

“Finally. A President who gets it.

According to Reuters, "The tire duty was the first time Washington has applied special "safeguard" provisions Beijing agreed to before joining the World Trade Organization in 2001."

Thank you Mr. President! Keep up the good work.”

“On this, of all weekends, Republicans march on Washington to show the terrorists exactly how divided we have become.

They don't know the meaning of "Country First."”

“Thanks R.E.M. - we need more artists to show the courage you have.”

“I think that duo singing the USSA song have a couple4couple ad on craigslist... if anyone is interested.”

“Israel suffers from the same problem we have in the United States: a divided country controlled by a narrow majority of wing nuts (the Likud Party).

Party Platform:
http://www.knesset.gov.il/elections/knesset15/elikud_m.htm

Official Site:
http://www.knesset.gov.il/elections/asp/eparty.asp?id=0

More:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Likud”

“Without Lieberman, we could have had a Democrat.”

“It's true. The entire Party apparatus, including the President, was AWOL during August. Reid never should have allowed the Senate to leave for recess. We should have been knee-deep in a month long filibuster that would have exposed the Republicans for the anti-American corporate whores that they really are by now.

I'm so mad I could spit.

And the Blue Dogs? Blue Dogs will be replaced in 2010 by the Tea Baggers no matter what we do. They are expendable. If we fail to USE our majority now, we may not get another chance.”

“Thanks for reminding me! And don't forget 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

There is nothing in the middle of the road except YELLOW lines.”

“I told him that last November. How many times must I prove my 'love?'

I fought the smears during the campaign. I fought the myths (lies) after the election. I shared my health care story on the OFA Health Care Action Center. I contacted my Congressman, Senators and wrote letters to the editor.

And after all this, we find that true health care reform is threatened by who? Blue Dog 'Democrats.'

The President knows where is base stands. The question is: do the Blue Dogs?”

“Yeah, that worked REAL well in the Clinton years. We ended up with NAFTA, GATT, and the 'end of welfare as we know it.' Oh, and NO health care reform.

Sorry, if the Democratic Party doesn't support my issues I won't vote for them.”

“My long distance dedication to the DNC and the Blue Dogs who run it:

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/eagles/alreadygone.html”

“We only need 50 votes. Biden can break the tie.

Just sayin'.”

“Divide and conquer. Thank you Senate 'Majority' Leader Harry Reid for giving the Republicans a head start at killing the Bill.”

“NOW can we stop trying to appease these people Mr. President? Leader Reid? Blue Dogs?

What more evidence do you need? For crying out loud, Republicans want to END Social Security and Medicare! If Democrats can't see this and are willing to cave in to their demands, then I guess I'm not a Democrat.”

“Surely we can all agree on one thing: Beck should be jailed for ruining the movie "A Christmas Story."

I, for one, will never be able to look at Ralphie again without seeing Beck's stupid face. He has ruined a family tradition.”

“Why are we putting up with people like Cooper? It's Blue Dogs like him who will be removed from office by the Birthers and Deathers and Tea Baggers (oh my!) no matter what we do.

Use it or lose it. Majorities don't last for ever anyway.

Medicare for all.”

“What a Fighter! Arguably she got Dick fired by Friday and then dragged the whole wicked truth out into the sober light of Sunday morning:

Republicans want to end Medicare.

That's what the headline could have been on Monday morning. We could have spent the week talking about it. Too bad Obama, Conrad and Sebelius (and Gibbs) stepped on the news cycle.

I also wish Dean had been on with her instead of Daschle. Dean kicked some serious Newt butt on "This Week" the week before:

http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=8287268

Maddow/Dean 2012!”

“(Blue Dog) Democrats have just given the first (and perhaps final) lesson to an ENTIRE GENERATION of new voters: "Winning is not enough. We won't FIGHT for you anyway." What a waste. What a lost opportunity for change.

I think Nader sumed it up well:

"The guess here is that Obama will sign anything which squirms through a cowardly Congress that cannot give to the American people in 2009 the health care system Congress stopped President Harry Truman from establishing in 1950. It is up to the people of our country to “make him do it” whether this year or next. A mere one million immediate calls to members of Congress by one million assertive citizens will start sobering up these legislators who think they can get away with another sale of our public trust. The Congressional switchboard is 202-224-3121. The full Medicare, single payer bill (backed by nearly ninety legislators) is H.R. 676. The go-to citizen group for your sustained engagement is singlepaye­raction.or­g. The rest is up to you, the majority, who want to put the people first."

Source:
http://www.nader.org/index.php?/archives/2134-Now-Make-Me-Do-It.html”

“Democrats have just given the first (and perhaps final) lesson to an ENTIRE GENERATION of new voters: "Winning is not enough. We won't FIGHT for you anyway."

What a waste. What a lost opportunity for change.”