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Leadership, Obama Style, and the Looming Losses in 2010: Pretty Speeches, Compromised Values, and the Quest for the Lowest Common Denominator
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 22:40:39 in Politics
“Good point.”
Why Hasn't There Been a Progressive March on DC?
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 17:04:22 in Politics
“Oh... and it only took ONE Constitutional amendment to end slavery (the 13th). The other deals w/ citizenship of the already freed slaves.”
hp blogger Linda R. Monk, J.D. replied on Dec 21, 2009 at 17:17:13
“He knows that. But without citizenship and the vote, African Americans would have suffered under "the badges and incidents of slavery" even longer.”
Learning from Lieberman
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 16:13:01 in Politics
“Great post. I agree. It's like the Dems and so afraid of the Repubs... that they are allowing them to still run the show.”
EndTheEcho replied on Dec 21, 2009 at 20:00:57
“While I agree, part of the problem lies with MSM, they don't call BS on lies that Republicans spout. Of course MSM is owned by corporations, and they probably have some deal about ad buys.”
Kids from the 'Hood: Wendy Williams, Barack Obama and The Prep School Negroes
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 13:12:42 in Entertainment
“I hope I have the opportunity to see this documentary soon (may have to wait until it's released on dvd).”
Leadership, Obama Style, and the Looming Losses in 2010: Pretty Speeches, Compromised Values, and the Quest for the Lowest Common Denominator
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 12:59:39 in Politics
“Agreed. And thanks for recommending it on the main thread. I may have missed it otherwise.”
Leadership, Obama Style, and the Looming Losses in 2010: Pretty Speeches, Compromised Values, and the Quest for the Lowest Common Denominator
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 12:57:57 in Politics
“OMG... there are so many places in the above piece that I wanted to c&p and say "amen" to... but to keep it short and sweet... I'll just c&p the part that is most similar to what I've been trying to say for months now...
You want to win the center? Emanate strength. Emanate conviction. Lead like you know where you're going (and hopefully know what you're talking about).
People in the center will follow if you speak to their values, address their ambivalence (because by definition, on a wide range of issues, they're torn between the right and left), and act on what you believe. FDR did it. LBJ did it. Reagan did it. Even George W. Bush did it, although I wish he hadn't.
But you have to believe something.
Amen, Dr. Western. Amen !”
You want to win the center? Emanate strength. Emanate conviction. Lead like you know where you're going (and hopefully know what you're talking about).
People in the center will follow if you speak to their values, address their ambivalence (because by definition, on a wide range of issues, they're torn between the right and left), and act on what you believe. FDR did it. LBJ did it. Reagan did it. Even George W. Bush did it, although I wish he hadn't.
But you have to believe something.
Amen, Dr. Western. Amen !”
A Rebuttal to Howard Dean: I Am a U.S. Senator, and I Will Vote For This Bill
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 21:46:07 in Politics
“Thank you for the info. No wonder he supports this debacle... he has nothing to lose.”
A Rebuttal to Howard Dean: I Am a U.S. Senator, and I Will Vote For This Bill
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 18:05:49 in Politics
“Yes... let's thank the Senator for making the Republicans argument better than they could ever do. I guess they were right all along and health care COULD be reformed w/o a government option. Maybe next time the independents like myself will just listen to what the Republicans say at the beginning insted of wasting time w/ the Democrats who basically argue themselves into agreeing w/ the republicans anyway.”
A Rebuttal to Howard Dean: I Am a U.S. Senator, and I Will Vote For This Bill
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 18:00:47 in Politics
“Senator.. you are right. This is exactly what the Repubs said at the beginning of this debate... that reform could be done w/o a public option. Thank you for proving their point and making Dems and us independents that listened to you and told people that there could be no real reform w/o a public option look like idiots. I hope you don't mind when you are up for re election if we return the favor.”
pigpen4573 replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 18:31:02
“Senator Kirk is gone on July 19, 2010, ironically he is the interim replacement for Ted Kennedy; I know he could have done a better job.”
Left/Right Populist Outrage Will Defeat Senate Health Care Bill
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 16:57:17 in Politics
“Also... you can vote for cloture and still not vote for the final bill. Voting for cloture only allows the process to go forward.”
Left/Right Populist Outrage Will Defeat Senate Health Care Bill
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 16:56:35 in Politics
“Maybe he's smarter than we think and waiting to hold out to the end before casting his no vote.
That would be hiliarious if Burrus ended up being the real "chessmast
That would be hiliarious if Burrus ended up being the real "chessmast
Irmanator replied on Dec 20, 2009 at 13:21:57
“Or this was all set in motion by Blogo. Rod's hair is so thick because each strand is really a fibre-optic cable that he uses nightly to connect himself to a cluster of Cray computers to crunch all likely outcomes to his schemes. Only Geraldo grasped the genius of "Operation Burris" but nobody believed Mr. Rivera.”
Left/Right Populist Outrage Will Defeat Senate Health Care Bill
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 16:55:12 in Politics
“How do you expect them to improve it when they couldn't get a good bill in the first place? If they wanted a better bill... they would have done so already.”
Left/Right Populist Outrage Will Defeat Senate Health Care Bill
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 16:54:12 in Politics
“Exactly. 2010... the year to put and end to both the Democratic and Republican parties.”
TekVahana replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 17:25:27
“Best thing that could happen.”
Left/Right Populist Outrage Will Defeat Senate Health Care Bill
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 16:52:23 in Politics
“The time is ripe to end the two party system.”
vegemight replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 18:49:39
“End the Senate.
False representation.”
False representation.”
LeBelAge replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 17:53:57
“I agree.”
Radical New Idea: Medicare Buy-In For Everyone
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 11:32:52 in Politics
“I agree. The House even called it Medicare, part E. But it got shot down really quick. The funny thing about this health care debate... it could have been over months ago if the Dems had just realized they agreed w/ the Repubs that they could reform health care w/o a public option. Now they've wasted 6 months and considerable political capital to do just what the Republicans said could be done.”
The Health Insurance and Drug Industry Profit Protection Act Sucks and Should be Killed
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 10:00:41 in Politics
“Then they should have just agreed w/ the Repubs at the beginning of the health care debate that health care could be reformed w/o a public option. Now.. the Dems have wasted considerable political power to basically do what the Repubs said could be done six months ago.”
The Health Insurance and Drug Industry Profit Protection Act Sucks and Should be Killed
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 09:58:36 in Politics
“I said this elsewhere.
Six months ago, the Republicans were saying health care could be reformed w/o a public option. Now... the Democrats are trying to convince us of the same. This could have been done and over w/ back in June if the Dems had just agreed w/ the Repubs from the get go. Instead, they waste 6 months of taxpayer time and money, not to mention the time and energy of all the people who made phone calls, wrote letters and sent emails to their Reps and Senators demanding a public option... just to compromise themselves into the Repubs position. And the transition was so smooth... I don't think a lot of the Dems even realize they are parroting the Repubs.
The Repubs may not have a lot of education.
Six months ago, the Republicans were saying health care could be reformed w/o a public option. Now... the Democrats are trying to convince us of the same. This could have been done and over w/ back in June if the Dems had just agreed w/ the Repubs from the get go. Instead, they waste 6 months of taxpayer time and money, not to mention the time and energy of all the people who made phone calls, wrote letters and sent emails to their Reps and Senators demanding a public option... just to compromise themselves into the Repubs position. And the transition was so smooth... I don't think a lot of the Dems even realize they are parroting the Repubs.
The Repubs may not have a lot of education.
Holiday Songfest: It's Another Ho-Ho-Horowitz Christmas!
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 09:52:21 in Politics
“I really enjoyed those... thanks !!!!”
Prosecuted Pot Provider Accuses Obama of Entrapment, Uses Campaign Promises in Defense
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 09:47:39 in Politics
“That's good... he should pay his attorneys a bonus for coming up w/ that argument. Please keep us informed as to how this turns out. As a paralegal.
Barack Obama, Inc.
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 09:37:09 in Politics
“Wow... just wow.
Throughout the campaign..
Again... wow.”
Throughout the campaign..
Again... wow.”
TN60 replied on Dec 18, 2009 at 10:45:02
“I've been reading Cenk, right along. It is the Republicans who are purging their party and are now a regional party of white Dixiecrats.
He will most often than not, rant about what this President doesn't do and I'm tired of it. If the Republicans can divide us, then their wish will come true. They regain power.”
He will most often than not, rant about what this President doesn't do and I'm tired of it. If the Republicans can divide us, then their wish will come true. They regain power.”
Barack Obama, Inc.
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 09:32:12 in Politics
“Great article... and you even saved the best for last...
Maybe I should just get used to it. Money runs the world and no matter what a politician -- any politician -- promises you, they're going to do what their corporate overlords told them in the end. But I don't want to get used to it. I want to fight it. I'm not Barack Obama. I actually have hope that we can in fact change the system. That's the change I believe in and the change that Barack Obama has definitely not delivered so far.
Kudos to you !!!!!”
Maybe I should just get used to it. Money runs the world and no matter what a politician -- any politician -- promises you, they're going to do what their corporate overlords told them in the end. But I don't want to get used to it. I want to fight it. I'm not Barack Obama. I actually have hope that we can in fact change the system. That's the change I believe in and the change that Barack Obama has definitely not delivered so far.
Kudos to you !!!!!”
hypnotoad72 replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 15:03:38
“"Life is what we make of it".
All we can do is try our best.”
All we can do is try our best.”
Why the Left Fails
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 21:59:38 in Politics
“That's one of the things that bothers me too. Bush, rightfully so, gets blamed for all of the bad legislation that was passed during his administra
The left fails... because they want to have it both ways.”
The left fails... because they want to have it both ways.”
hyjanks replied on Dec 17, 2009 at 22:32:18
“The Left has failed because of cowardice under fire (from Republicans) at home. The irony here is that it is the Kerrys, the Kennedys, Max Baucaus and several hundred other Democrats of note in high office were the ones earning their combat medals in Viet Nam while the likes of Cheney, Bush, Gingrich and other mealy-mouth, abject cowards in the Republican party spent their time at home cheering on the suckers who fought their wars for them.”
Please, Cut Obama Some Slack
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 13:23:56 in Politics
“Here is where the problem lies.
He would have been the victim of a new stab-in-the-back legend on the right that might well have destroyed his presidency before it even had the chance to get off the ground.
In other words... he should be more concerned about what the right (who has said they want him to fail) wants... instead of the left, who brought him into office to succeed.
W/ that type of thinking..
He would have been the victim of a new stab-in-the-back legend on the right that might well have destroyed his presidency before it even had the chance to get off the ground.
In other words... he should be more concerned about what the right (who has said they want him to fail) wants... instead of the left, who brought him into office to succeed.
W/ that type of thinking..
Samalabear replied on Dec 18, 2009 at 17:23:21
“Bingo, Pat!”
aftershock replied on Dec 17, 2009 at 14:09:09
“"In other words... he should be more concerned about what the right (who has said they want him to fail) wants... instead of the left, who brought him into office to succeed."
Took the words right out of my mouth (or post I guess lol). Fanned.”
Took the words right out of my mouth (or post I guess lol). Fanned.”
Awake-and-Sing replied on Dec 17, 2009 at 13:41:45
“PATina, you are amazing.
YOU should have your own blog.”
YOU should have your own blog.”
An Individual Mandate to Purchase Health Care Insurance Is Constitutional
Commented Dec 15, 2009 at 09:07:26 in Politics
“You bring up a good point.”
An Individual Mandate to Purchase Health Care Insurance Is Constitutional
Commented Dec 15, 2009 at 09:06:17 in Politics
“The fine is the tax you pay. Not everyone will be taxed for health insurance.
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