MrMephistoX's Comments (20)

“Actually, I believe in standing by my principles. IF it comes down to a total defeat, then I will accept incremental changes. But we aren't there yet. I think health care is a right, or should be, and it should not be predicated on your income, your health history, or....wher­e you live. We got rid of many of the discriminatory practices that were practiced in some states with the Civil Rights Act. This is no different to me with respect to state by state differences. Why would I support - at this time - a proposal that would guarantee that citizens of one state will have rights different from citizens in another state? I want to have this all fought out before I cave in to this type of major concession. We all should fight up until the bitter end.”

“"either by referendum, legislature, or simply a gubernatorial decree"
It's the last part that would worry me if I lived in some crazy place like Texas or South Carolina.”

“More people come to the US to go to college from outside the US then all other countries combined. Your point is again?”

“i hope not.......­.see hope is alive”

“And most of us recognize the inferiority of the media in the US. That's why were on this blog and not watching CNN right now.

The problem in China is you guys dont see the flaw in your gov't. And if all those people DO see the flaws, and still do nothing- Maybe the Chinese aren't as smart as we thought.”

“Nobody has said a thing about the people of China. But if you take offense about the Gov't being labeled "thugs and goons"- Check out Sudan.

We can't help it if the Chinese people are up in arms, because their state media told them to be.

People criticize the US everyday for everything, it's part of being a superpower.

So man up, China.”

“your right we probebly dont know the whole story. but it we didnt hear about it than its not an internet phenomenon”

“If China is so humanitarian, why did so many children die in the quakes?”

“Do you honestly believe these games are FOR the ordinary Chinese person? It's pure political theater and I laugh out loud when Hu Jin-tao tells us all to stop making it political.

If it wasn't about politics, then instead of the ridiculous name of "Chinese Taipei, we would be seeing this country's athletes wearing "Taiwan" on their backs.

China wanted the Olympics -- well now they are going to get scrutinized as they should. BTW, if you read your history, the ancient games in Greece were political in every sense. Greek philosophers were seen protesting openly throughout the ancient games.”

“Of course the Chinese people are pleased to show off their country. If the Chinese are happy with the censorship by their government good for them. They should enjoy it. The rest of the world does not share their values, and we are not obliged to share their values. Many of us read papers from several areas of the world. The papers in India, the UK, France, Mexico and Canada. Things the Chinese are not allowed to read. Perhaps China should quit demanding the rest of the world pat them on the back and utter cooing approval. In the rest of the world there are many aspects of China that are interesting, however the rest of the world doesn't like China's behavior in Tibet. And the nanny state we will decide what you can see is only acceptable in China and a few other Authoritarian places. China deciding that foreigners cant read the BBC or the German newspapers sure shows that they are insecure. I personally don't plan to watch the Olympics, over rated spectacle. The thought of watching people sweat in large groups just isn't interesting, if they are in the crowd or running, and jumping. Just not interesting. I wonder how many people give a durn. Seems like fewer and fewer people care each time.”

“hey guess what? the overwhelming majority of chinese are proud that they've brought civilization to tibet and are genuinely angry when Tibetans fail to show the proper gratitude for all the "material improvements" the chinese have brought them in return.

da noive of dem uppitty Tibetans .”

“Guess what? I've lived in Taiwan for several years. China has politicized these games against this democratic country since they received notice that they would be hosting them. They still are pointing 1500+ missiles at this country. They still are diplomatically blocking Taiwan from receiving international status -- a tragedy during the SARS epidemic. And they are still preventing the Taiwanese Olympic team from being called "Taiwan" for Chrissakes!

Whether you now call the government fascist or communist, they are "authoritarian" and will listen to no one. Got that? No one.

It is a travesty that Beijing was allowed to host these games. But I'm not surprised in this Potemkin world we live in.”

“what craven "advice." why don't you "leave it alone," and allow others to criticize china for its horrendous human abuses? we live in america, mephisto, and we're allowed (at least for now) to criticize whatever the hell we want.”

“i'm sure no one expected leadership out of the democratic nominee...­and they were not disappointed”

“Read Greenwald on why this assumption of a "secret plan" is preposterous.

At least Olbermann called Obama on this. Sort of.

That's more than any of the other fawning sycophants have done so far.”