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The Decade Ahead: From Radicalism to Restraint
Commented Jan 04, 2010 at 12:35:46 in Politics
“Running for something, Joe? You speak better with your mouth shut.”
Dustee replied on Jan 04, 2010 at 14:27:48
“Former U.S. National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski to Joe Scarsborough : You know, you have such a stunningly superficial knowledge of what went on that it's almost embarrassing to listen to you."
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Nothings changed.”
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Nothings changed.”
Move Your Money: A New Year's Resolution
Commented Dec 29, 2009 at 19:55:26 in Business
“Already done!”
Women on the Verge
Commented Dec 22, 2009 at 06:43:43 in Politics
“Denying women abortion denies them equal citizenship. Period. That said, I have had an abortion and find the black/white nature of the health care bills frightening. When I had an abortion, I was recovering from six months of hepatitis and was so weak I could not walk around the block. Was pregnancy a threat to my life? I don't know, but I wasn't going to wait to find out. Many women suffer from conditions that may be aggravated by pregnancy: they may not be life threatening at the outset, but may be seriously detrimental to health and/or life threatening later in the pregnancy when it is harder to decide to abort. I know I could not and would not have made that decision at five months. These bills allow women's health to be seriously compromised and, if implemented, certainly will result in the death of some women. This is an outrage, one I have not heard discussed anywhere.”
steven11 replied on Dec 22, 2009 at 11:32:26
“I'm pro-choice, but no one is "denying" women anything. The bill just says the taxpayers aren't paying for it. And most of us agree with that.”
SonofLiberty1 replied on Dec 22, 2009 at 08:08:26
“TELLING A MAN THAT HE MUST PAY FOR YOUR MISTAKE AND YOUR BOYFRIENDS MISTAKE AT NOT BEING RESPONSIBLE IS ACTUALLY WORSE THAN YOUR PROBLEM.”
Women on the Verge
Commented Dec 22, 2009 at 05:58:20 in Politics
“Actually, it seems to be putting a scarlet A on the foreheads of women who chose to have very active sex lives. This issue is deeper than abortion and if you spend enough time on the internet, where young men persistently refer to women as whores, you realise the old prostiture/madonna dichotomy still lives. A good number of men, it seems, have never acknowledged "sexual liberation
Roy Sekoff Discusses Palin's Hawaiian Vacation On "The Joy Behar Show" (VIDEO)
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 10:51:43 in Media
“If Sarah Palin really "vacationed on Joy Behar," as the first page headline states, it could be a political career killer. So Joy, you up for a some charitable work????”
A Startling Reminder of Gender Bias
Commented Dec 16, 2009 at 17:18:58 in Technology
“As a woman with a strongly male name (not Norm), I am unsurprised by James Chartrand's experience. When you walk through life with a man's name, the discrimination is obvious: I could have spent a career in an EEOC office. Women delude themselves in thinking they have achieved an equality that is at least as remote today as it was in the seventies and possibly more so. Women are routinely trivialized, but are blissfully unaware of it. Some of this we have done to ourselves with the help of Hollywood; we are more sexualized than ever. Some of it would exist anyway. I have known for many years that if I ever got it together to write a novel, for sure I would not let anyone know I was a woman. I have surprised too many on blogs, where posters, on discovering I was female, gave me the ultimate compliment: You write like a man.”
Losing Health Care: Families on the Brink
Commented Dec 16, 2009 at 13:08:27 in Politics
“No eyes with which to see, not heart with which to feel. Must be lonely in your world.”
The Heart of the Health Care Debate on Abortion
Commented Dec 09, 2009 at 09:30:46 in Politics
“We obviously need more women in the Senate!”
America Without a Middle Class
Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 07:32:41 in Business
“We are still being asked to spend and then spend some more. There has been little to no mention of H1N1 since before Thanksgiving, as business needs a consumer Christmas spending spree. It's all about priorities.”
Arianna Discusses Obama's Afghanistan Decision On Charlie Rose (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 26, 2009 at 12:21:37 in Media
“You certainly have to say Sherman practiced what he preached: he remains notorious.”
Arianna Discusses Obama's Afghanistan Decision On Charlie Rose (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 26, 2009 at 12:09:52 in Media
“I agree that the President has more information than we do; however, two of the last five wars, Vietnam and Iraq were fraudulent wars, based on lies to the American public. If the public does not pay keen attention, we will have more such wars. The war in Afghanistan was started as restribution to Al Quaeda, which is said to be in Pakistan, a true nuclear danger spot. If they are not currently in Afghanistan, we have no mission there.”
Arianna Discusses Obama's Afghanistan Decision On Charlie Rose (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 26, 2009 at 11:57:18 in Media
“It wouldn't make a difference with respect to the military industrial complex. But it certainly would affect the wars we choose; in the sixties the "slaves" finally yelled "no" and were heard.”
Arianna Discusses Obama's Afghanistan Decision On Charlie Rose (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 26, 2009 at 10:40:49 in Media
“I entirely agree with reinstating the draft. Had we had a draft, I suspect Iraq would have been more cautiously considered and Afghanistan would quickly become a non issue. People pay such better attention when their children and grandchildren stand to be killed.”
itsafreakingame replied on Nov 26, 2009 at 11:46:01
“I don't agree on a draft! What we need is elected officials that are truly transparent that are held accountable for their illegal actions, officials that will uphold the constitution and do the will of the people. What we have is a President/
Leftwingbloggin replied on Nov 26, 2009 at 10:51:07
“So true! People tend to not care about things they don't affect them personally”
MissUnderestimated replied on Nov 26, 2009 at 10:50:34
“Yes and Blackwater or whatever they call it now would cease to exist.”
How Adam Lambert Is Hurting Gay Marriage
Commented Nov 25, 2009 at 12:21:38 in Entertainment
“Absolutely!!!”
While Senators Denounce Medicaid, The Uninsured Turn To Charity
Commented Nov 22, 2009 at 16:39:12 in Politics
“Absolutely! For too many, care under Medicaid = no care. Dems also have a responsibility.”
While Senators Denounce Medicaid, The Uninsured Turn To Charity
Commented Nov 22, 2009 at 16:16:53 in Politics
“Some of those tens of thousands probably HAD Medicaid. Alexander's concern may not be sincere, but his point is accurate.”
While Senators Denounce Medicaid, The Uninsured Turn To Charity
Commented Nov 22, 2009 at 16:14:06 in Politics
“Senator Alexander is unfortunately right about Medicaid, which is one reason why I do not support thehealth care bills, but support single payer. The Senate bill would raise the Medicaid guidelines to 150% of poverty level. Currently, to receive Medicaid, one can not have more than $4K in the bank. Outside of urban areas and probably inside of many, doctors simply don't take Medicaid because the reimbursement rates are too low. Raising the Medicaid cut-off is a cruel joke to those who need care the most and will continue to be unable to see a physician. I know those who received early Medicare because of disability and the Medicare is supplemented by Medicaid. They pay the 20% Medicaid should pay out of pocket; no small feat when the pocket only has $4K in it.”
What Was Newsweek Thinking? (updated)
Commented Nov 18, 2009 at 19:08:55 in Media
“I suspect in the case of Palin v. McCain et al, both are lying and both are telling some truth. I don't care enough about either to investigate and probably couldn't come to a different conclusion if I did. You want me to decide a person is lying based on what? Media? Which media?”
robert234 replied on Nov 18, 2009 at 21:50:12
“Personally I mostly use my own knowledge as I uncover it, and that rarely includes any media.”
What Was Newsweek Thinking? (updated)
Commented Nov 18, 2009 at 17:36:47 in Media
“I disagree with Sarah Palin on every level and would have been perfectly delighted to be able to avoid her on the tube this week. I don't believe she wrote "her" book and have no interest in either reading her or talking about it, but I did make a point of watching one interview before I swore off ABC for the duration. You know what, she presented well, which makes her ever so much more dangerous than if she presented poorly. Jon Meacham is an historian and his protests are disingenuous. The Newsweek cover was not only in poor taste and sexist; it gave Palin an opportunity to blast women's treatment she otherwise would not have had. Women like me were forced to acknowledge she had a point. I could have lived without that, so Jon, thanks for nothing.”
hp blogger Taylor Marsh replied on Nov 18, 2009 at 17:41:01
“Hi Norm, thanks for commenting. Jon Meacham and Newsweek actually fell for the trap, which only elevates Palin, as you rightly note, also giving her a point of bonding with voters that normally wouldn't give her the time of day. Like yourself. Points well made.
To add, the more hate and misogyny shoved Palin's way, the more she benefits.”
To add, the more hate and misogyny shoved Palin's way, the more she benefits.”
NYC Women Unite Against Stupak-Pitts Amendment
Commented Nov 18, 2009 at 09:08:25 in New York
“It is uniquely paradoxical that men do not support terminating a pregnancy, but want health care that will allow them to continue propogating via Viagra, etc. If women must abstain or suffer the consequences, just who do these fools imagine they will enjoy sex with.”
elbzee replied on Nov 18, 2009 at 09:53:48
“Think Lysistrata!”
mydwyf replied on Nov 18, 2009 at 09:33:29
“You don't really want to know the answer to your question.”
NYC Women Unite Against Stupak-Pitts Amendment
Commented Nov 18, 2009 at 08:58:48 in New York
“If this nation supported life, there are a few bad wars we wouldn't have started and the death penalty would be viewed as barbaric, which it is. If this nation supported life, we would have national health care. This nation supports life from conception to birth, and not very well then.”
NYC Women Unite Against Stupak-Pitts Amendment
Commented Nov 18, 2009 at 08:22:34 in New York
“Obviously, TDawg, you need to keep it in your pants; otherwise, you become and accessory to murder if you impregnate a woman and she decides to terminate the pregnanancy. And I'm sure, if she chooses not to, you will support your child thru college. Sure. Some of us have had experience with the likes of you.”
mydwyf replied on Nov 18, 2009 at 09:36:56
“Actually, he will raise the child through college
so the mother can get on with her own life.
Right ?”
so the mother can get on with her own life.
Right ?”
NYC Women Unite Against Stupak-Pitts Amendment
Commented Nov 18, 2009 at 08:16:37 in New York
“Not enough of them.”
NYC Women Unite Against Stupak-Pitts Amendment
Commented Nov 18, 2009 at 08:04:52 in New York
“You might want to remind this woman's husband of that.”
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