MNfreeze's Comments (68)

“Selma #1; Christina #2 and I would throw in Heidi Klum as an honorable mention.”

“This is much ado about nothing. It's not like POTUS or the WH had anything to do with it. More nonsense taken out of context in order to create a distraction on behalf of the Repubs.

BTW, this is not unique to Obama. Check out this youtube clip from a Nixon documentary (2:44 minutes into the video).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP_oOJiuvW4&feature=PlayList&p=6AE90595B49D8C31&index=16”

“The birthers will not rest until they find evidence that Obama was never born!”

“Wait...I thought Hillary lost because of "caucus fraud" by the Obama stormtroopers and Barack flipping Hillary the bird. LOL!!!!

The people on NoQuarterUSA (Home of The Whopper) and PUMAPAC are going to be so pissed with the Ragin' Cajun for going off script.”

“I could have sworn I saw Harriet Christian, Larry Sinclair and Larry "Whitey Tape" Johnson sitting at the back table of that restaurant...

What a bunch of Goobers!”

“Does anyone know if that's the rug that he and Monica...oh nevermind.”

“While I empathize with the frustration within the gay community over Prop 8, I think attacking Obama over this Rick Warren business is wrong-headed.

For the first time in eight years, the gay community has a leader in the WH that will have an open mind to their struggles. Reaching out to those like Pastor Warren who don't agree with him does not make Obama a "bigot", anymore than reaching out to Fidel Castro would make him a communist.

My own view is gays are sacrificing the good in search of the perfect. Most fair-minded Americans DO NOT oppose civil unions with full and equal protection under the law for gay couples. However if those same Americans feel they are being forced to compromise their religious convictions for the sake of a few, there will be a backlash.

My suggestion: Use the German model. All couples (gay or straight) go through a civil ceremony in city hall/justice of the peace, fully recognized by the state. Then couples (if they choose) have a separate religious ceremony recognized by their church. Most Americans would accept this. Marriage vs. civil unions is a semantics argument anyway.

Government should not be in the business of sanctioning religious ceremonies. Period.”

“I thought Saddam was executed last year? Weird that he turned up in an Oregon penitentiary.”

“Is it just me or do the Indian Special Forces look utterly incompetent and ill prepared?

I heard yesterday the Taj Hotel was secure. Now this morning, there were several explosions and gunfire there. esterday the said the Indian Special Forces raided the Jewish Center, but they are now engaged in gunfire in the Jewish Center? WTF?

Maybe they should ask help from the Israelis, British SAS, or our special forces in Afghanistan? Right now, they seem totally overwhelmed.”

“I think Hillary would be a great choice. She brings instant prestige to the job.

However I have always felt Hillary is looking toward 2016...seems risky to tie herself to an administration where she would have influence but no control over foreign policy and would be tied to any potential mistakes (see Colin Powell). On the other hand, were she to score a major diplomatic victory (i.e. lasting Israel-Palestinian peace) she would be in an excellent position for 2016.

If I had to bet, this meeting was about retiring the rest of Hillary's debt.”

“Interesting.

For such a brutal attack, the "attacker" seems to have a very steady hand. Maybe he moonlights as a surgeon at Carneige-Mellon hospital?

That "B" on her face looks better than any of my B's on paper (granted I have terrible handwriting!). You have to figure if someone was carving your face with a knive after assaulting you, you are not going to hold perfectly still for him, are you?

I call bulls*it.”

“Has anyone traced this African Press Int'l back to Larry "Whitey Tape" Johnson and the psychos at NoQuarterUSA?

This smells like another whitey tape or "fake birth certificate" scam!”

“What a coward McCain is!

He talks all this stuff about Obama on the campaign trail, but doesn't have the guts to say it to his face.
What it shows me is deep down McCain knows what he is doing is wrong, and is on some level ashamed. But his lust for power is overriding his conscience and good sense.

Shame on you, John McCain!”

“I think we are all looking at this the wrong way.

Part of Obama's appeal to independents is he is NOT associated with Bill and Hillary. Most polls show Obama leading McCain among independents. A lot of the Clinton supporters on here forget both Bill and Hillary were and continue to be polarizing figures in the general public.

In a perverse way, I think Bill's cold shoulder HELPS Obama in the long run. That being said, there's no question Bill does not like Obama, and continues to harbor resentment over the results of the primary.”

“I agree with the author. We have already underestimated Sarah Palin once this election cycle. We (and Joe Biden) would do well to learn that lesson.

If I was Joe Biden I wouldn't engage her in any discussion directly. One wrong move and he makes her the victim (again!). He should answer Gwen Ifill directly. But don't be dismissive (a la McCain last night).

If I were Joe, I would visualize I was debating Trent Lott instead of Sarah Palin.”

“I feel like I'm living in the twilight zone! I went to bed thinking this woman had shown the entire country she was out of her depth, over-coached., and definitely NOT ready for prime-time.

But watching "Morning Joe", today, they made Palin sound like frickin' Madeline Albright! Did they actually watch the interview??? The one guy who said she looked "entirely unimpressive" was shouted down by Joe, and Mika said Gibson's tone was "condescending". WTF!.

Now I know what it must have been like in Rome during the last days of the empire. Burn baby burn!”

“Am I the only one who doesn't trust Gibson and ABC? I think the media has been so cowed by the McCain, I'm not expecting much.”

“My guess is Palin will be replaced by next week, before all hope for the Repubs and McCain is lost.

Personally, I hate the daughter story and if I was Obama and his people I would stay as far away from it as possibe. But there is plenty of other grissle coming up in her background for the Dems to chew. Did McCain bother to vet this woman at all? Weird Weird Weird.

Many women I've talked to this week, both Dem and Rep, have wondered aloud what kind of mother would leave her 4 month old Down's Syndrome baby for two months to campaign, and potenitally 4 years as VP. That may be her undoing.”

“So let's add up the Clintonistas comments/actions from the last few days:

1. Rendell's above comments
2. Hillary still referring to BO on Thursday as her "opponent"
3. Bill Clinton praising McCain's energy plan
4. Carville and Begala running around Denver saying Hillary is the Rodney Dangerfield of the party.
5. Hillary's youngest brother having a "get together" dinner w/ Carly Fiorina a top McCain aide.

Maybe this is all coincidence, but it seems to me Hillary and her surrogates are signaling to her supporters that 'yeah, we're going through the motions because we have to, but we don't really support Obama so feel free to stay home or vote for McCain'.

Alas, Barack is tasked with not only beating John McCain and the Repug Smear machine, but he will also have to deal with the passive aggressives in his own party.”

“Call me crazy, but I'm still hoping for an Obama/Webb ticket.

Webb brings everything Biden does (experience; working class Appalachian background; son served in Iraq; smart tough as nails SOB attack dog!!!). Perfect compliment to the more cerebral Obama. And unlike Biden, he's a Vietnam veteran from a swing state, which gives him even more street cred to go after McCain.

Since Kaine is the governor of VA if Obama wins Dems won't lose the Senate seat, He's a conservative Dem who served in the Reagan Administration, which would lend to Obama's message of uniting the country.

To me, Webb would be the obvious pick. C'mon Barack...it's not too late!”

“Comparing Obama to Paris Hilton is legitimate politics?”

“I'll file this under "Who Gives a F***!"

Though I would never condone cheating on a spouse, things happen. My guess is Lara and this Joe character saw way more of each other than they ever saw of their own spouses.

Being in a high stress environment like Bagdad creates a "Que, sera sera" attitude among many...if you think you may die tomorrow, what the hey. T

Plus, this Lara Logan is a hottie of the 1st order! Wow!”

“R.I.P. Tim from Buffalo. Sundays will never be the same.”

“Look on the bright side...at least Bill has stepped up his taste in mistresses!”

“This guy's an idiot! X-cel Enrgy Center opened in 2000 in order to house our new NHL expansion team, the Minnesota Wild.

As an aside, X-cel has the best consession food I've ever had outside of Wrigley Field. Great place to watch a hockey game (or a nominee kick off his campaign!!!).”