Edit Preferences
Logout
Paul's Comments (6351)
View Comments:
Sort:
1 - 25 of 6351
Questions Obama Has To Answer Tonight
Commented Dec 01, 2009 at 18:05:44 in Politics
“That's it.
Obama has lost me. We need to get out of Afghanistan, not send in more troops.
I'm voting 3d party next time.”
Obama has lost me. We need to get out of Afghanistan, not send in more troops.
I'm voting 3d party next time.”
ghf replied on Dec 02, 2009 at 12:54:38
“Sarah Palin?”
WilliamL replied on Dec 01, 2009 at 18:39:38
“ok”
World's Largest Cruise Ship Sets Sail From Finland
Commented Oct 30, 2009 at 20:43:42 in World
“Cruise Ships: Like being in prison with a chance of draowning.”
AllieMD replied on Oct 31, 2009 at 13:38:14
“Hmm, not that I've ever been in prison but I have been on several cruiseships and they were nothing like a prison - they were a great fun vacation.”
New York Times Posts $35.6 Million Loss, Better Than Expected
Commented Oct 22, 2009 at 12:42:25 in Media
“Yep. Circling the drain...”
Gaza Zoo, Too Poor To Buy Zebras, Paints Stripes On Donkeys (PHOTOS)
Commented Oct 14, 2009 at 14:41:31 in World
“A very effective statement.”
Finland: Broadband Access Made Legal Right In Landmark Law
Commented Oct 14, 2009 at 14:39:33 in Technology
“Finland is smart - that's a 21st century law.”
Pilots on Food Stamps
Commented Oct 14, 2009 at 14:35:47 in Politics
“The 2005 LA Metrolink derailment killed 11 people and was settled today for $30 million. A year ago another Metrolink accident killed 25 people - betcha that will settle for over $200 million.
The second accident was caused by a single engineer who was texting instead of paying attention to the signals. One guy to drive a train full of 100 people because "it costs too much to have a second pair of eyes".
How much are airlines saving for paying sub-living wages? What is the risk to the flying public? We already had a crash in Buffalo where the pilot was not very experienced and had to go long hours just to get to the airplane which she was flying.
Instead of an airline declaring bankruptcy when a crash happens, hold the CEO responsible with jail.
Let's see what happens to pilot's wages then.”
The second accident was caused by a single engineer who was texting instead of paying attention to the signals. One guy to drive a train full of 100 people because "it costs too much to have a second pair of eyes".
How much are airlines saving for paying sub-living wages? What is the risk to the flying public? We already had a crash in Buffalo where the pilot was not very experienced and had to go long hours just to get to the airplane which she was flying.
Instead of an airline declaring bankruptcy when a crash happens, hold the CEO responsible with jail.
Let's see what happens to pilot's wages then.”
NYC Terror Plot Accomplices Known: AP
Commented Sep 28, 2009 at 19:45:08 in New York
“So the FBI has broken up a fiendish plot that is "using stolen credit cards to help Najibullah Zazi stockpile beauty products containing hydrogen peroxide and acetone..."
Boy, I feel safer already. We all know how dangerous airport van drivers with foreign accents are.
Meanwhile, the CEOs of the banks that put this country into bankruptcy are going free.
Unbelievable...”
Boy, I feel safer already. We all know how dangerous airport van drivers with foreign accents are.
Meanwhile, the CEOs of the banks that put this country into bankruptcy are going free.
Unbelievable...”
4 Real replied on Sep 28, 2009 at 20:29:46
“I heard fertilize makes a nice b0mb too.
NYC is always a target and frankly I'm glad they are doing their jobs and taking these warnings seriously unlike the last administration.”
NYC is always a target and frankly I'm glad they are doing their jobs and taking these warnings seriously unlike the last administration.”
Doris replied on Sep 28, 2009 at 19:59:53
“ok, you go ride the NY subway.....
honestly what is your problem? This has to do with seeking out and using bomb making materials after receiving bomb training - not that he's an airport driver with an accent.”
honestly what is your problem? This has to do with seeking out and using bomb making materials after receiving bomb training - not that he's an airport driver with an accent.”
Who Owns Congress?
Commented Sep 26, 2009 at 02:33:13 in Politics
“"How does it happen that Wall Street was able to convince Congress to deregulate their industry, to be in a position to bring the economy down? "
That's easy Senator- because Congress no longer represents the people, but are captive to monied interests.”
That's easy Senator- because Congress no longer represents the people, but are captive to monied interests.”
A Transportation Vision
Commented Sep 22, 2009 at 19:37:13 in Politics
“Forget about high speed inter-city rail
Give us 5 rail lines that connect the Valley to West LA.
I'm a believer - I use Metrolink every day. Best thing for commuting ever.”
Give us 5 rail lines that connect the Valley to West LA.
I'm a believer - I use Metrolink every day. Best thing for commuting ever.”
Who Owns Your Mortgage? "Produce The Note" Movement Helps Stall Foreclosures
Commented Sep 22, 2009 at 19:33:44 in Business
“What happened to corporate responsibility?
If they can't even take care of the paperwork, why should they get paid?”
If they can't even take care of the paperwork, why should they get paid?”
McChrystal Afghanistan Assessment: More Forces Or "Mission Failure"
Commented Sep 21, 2009 at 09:24:46 in Politics
“Exactly.”
McChrystal Afghanistan Assessment: More Forces Or "Mission Failure"
Commented Sep 21, 2009 at 09:23:54 in Politics
“"Resources will not win this war, but under-resourcing could lose it,"
The sound of a military unsuited to the task at hand.
Bombs and bullets don't work any more.
Bring the troops home.”
The sound of a military unsuited to the task at hand.
Bombs and bullets don't work any more.
Bring the troops home.”
Official: Dozens of Taliban killed after US deaths
Commented Sep 13, 2009 at 10:01:44 in World
“So we killed "dozens of Taliban".
I wonder how many were armed insurgents?
The war in Afghanistan is a mistake. Bring the troops home.”
I wonder how many were armed insurgents?
The war in Afghanistan is a mistake. Bring the troops home.”
Economic Crisis: One Year Later
Commented Sep 12, 2009 at 20:28:19 in Politics
“Why isn't Congress investigating Wall Street?
Simple.
Because Congress is in the pocket of banks who are too big to fail.”
Simple.
Because Congress is in the pocket of banks who are too big to fail.”
Dating While Married
Commented Sep 10, 2009 at 18:52:23 in Style
“Republicans must be conflicted about this. On the one hand, you have the entrepreneurial spirit. On the other, not so good for family values. Tie-breaker: Republicans are expert spouse-cheaters.”
ydrittmann replied on Sep 11, 2009 at 00:28:38
“Maybe their spouse wouldn't diaper them, Vitter's excuse.”
Ohio Cheetah Clocks In At 36 MPH: Faster Than Usain Bolt (VIDEO)
Commented Sep 10, 2009 at 16:01:18 in Green
“Lookit that smile on the fce of the cheetah... she knows it's a put-on.
Some guy in the zoo PR dept is the real hero.”
Some guy in the zoo PR dept is the real hero.”
Ohio Cheetah Clocks In At 36 MPH: Faster Than Usain Bolt (VIDEO)
Commented Sep 10, 2009 at 15:58:05 in Green
“yeah, I've heard of speeds more like 60 to 80 mph in the wild. Not sure how this is verified, however.
What's the big deal with 36 mph?”
What's the big deal with 36 mph?”
Obama's Speech: Trapped In the Gap Between Action and Rhetoric
Commented Sep 10, 2009 at 15:51:48 in Politics
“That's what gonna happen once insurance companies have to sell an affordable plan to everyone, and everyone is obliged to buy it.”
Barack Obama: President of Policy Ends, Not Ideological Means
Commented Sep 10, 2009 at 11:25:36 in Politics
“Apparently health care in America is not a right - it is a way to subsidize insurance companies.
Why can't we have a system based on the European model? Its cheaper and more effective.
It used to be that in America the government and the Congress worked for the people. Now they are all about corporate welfare.”
Why can't we have a system based on the European model? Its cheaper and more effective.
It used to be that in America the government and the Congress worked for the people. Now they are all about corporate welfare.”
afram1 replied on Sep 10, 2009 at 12:08:26
“I meant to say "but you cannot" rather than "because cannot"...sorry.”
afram1 replied on Sep 10, 2009 at 12:07:31
“"Why can't we have a system based on the European model? Its cheaper and more effective."
Because single-payer cannot get a majority of House votes and 50 Senate votes after a 60-person cloture vote.
It would be cheaper, because cannot dissolve a multibillion dollar industry overnight and not expect all hell to break loose. You would guarantee that Blue Dog dems in conservative districts would lose their seats.”
Because single-payer cannot get a majority of House votes and 50 Senate votes after a 60-person cloture vote.
It would be cheaper, because cannot dissolve a multibillion dollar industry overnight and not expect all hell to break loose. You would guarantee that Blue Dog dems in conservative districts would lose their seats.”
"We're Number 37!"
Commented Sep 10, 2009 at 11:21:17 in Comedy
“Problem is, what I heard of the speech last nite is now every American is gonna be charged to support the world's least efficient health care system.
No public option is necessary - it's just the means to an end.
And what would that end be?
Access to healthcare in America isn't a right - its a way to subsidize insurance companies.
We need a socialist party to roll back the corporate welfare state created by the Democrats and Republicans.”
No public option is necessary - it's just the means to an end.
And what would that end be?
Access to healthcare in America isn't a right - its a way to subsidize insurance companies.
We need a socialist party to roll back the corporate welfare state created by the Democrats and Republicans.”
New Khalid Sheik Mohammed Photo Surfaces Days Before 9/11 Anniversary
Commented Sep 09, 2009 at 18:48:55 in World
“Khalid Sheik Mohammed may have masterminded the plot to destroy the World Trade center, but it took the administration of G.W. Bush and the US Congress to wear down our military in two pointless wars - destroy our economy in the process, pass the Patriot Act which took away rightful liberties through unlimited wiretapping, illegal detention and torture.
Khalid Sheik Mohammed may have destroyed two office buildings, but we are the author of our own downfall by our thoughtless over-reaction.”
Khalid Sheik Mohammed may have destroyed two office buildings, but we are the author of our own downfall by our thoughtless over-reaction.”
Building A New Economy: What Obama's Next Big Speech Should Be
Commented Sep 09, 2009 at 14:16:13 in Politics
“Exactly.
The price of energy independence is for Americans to get out of their cars.
Mass transit is the way forward. Think of the boost to the economy when we spend billions to build a 21st century mass transit infrastructure that is so efficient you don't even need to own a car. No more car payments, insurance premiums, repair bills or gasoline costs. And the system will be working for us in the future, just as the dams and bridges built in the 1930s.”
The price of energy independence is for Americans to get out of their cars.
Mass transit is the way forward. Think of the boost to the economy when we spend billions to build a 21st century mass transit infrastructure that is so efficient you don't even need to own a car. No more car payments, insurance premiums, repair bills or gasoline costs. And the system will be working for us in the future, just as the dams and bridges built in the 1930s.”
Building A New Economy: What Obama's Next Big Speech Should Be
Commented Sep 09, 2009 at 13:23:01 in Politics
“"You are forgetting that 9/11 was an attack on US soil and that we were obliged, along with NATO, to go into Afghanistan to get Bin Laden."
Obliged? That plays right into the hands of the terrorists.
Arguably our best course of action on 9/12/01 was to forgive the terrorists.
No Afghan/Iraq war - spending blood and treasure for.... nothing.
No Patriot Act, no unlimited wiretapping by the US govt on Americans, no holding Americans without charges and access to council in violation of Habius Corpus.
No Gitmo - no torture of detainees, no violation of the Geneva Convention
In short, our economy, our military, our civil liberties and most importantly our honor would all be in a much better place today if we had simply forgiven the attackers.”
Obliged? That plays right into the hands of the terrorists.
Arguably our best course of action on 9/12/01 was to forgive the terrorists.
No Afghan/Iraq war - spending blood and treasure for.... nothing.
No Patriot Act, no unlimited wiretapping by the US govt on Americans, no holding Americans without charges and access to council in violation of Habius Corpus.
No Gitmo - no torture of detainees, no violation of the Geneva Convention
In short, our economy, our military, our civil liberties and most importantly our honor would all be in a much better place today if we had simply forgiven the attackers.”
US General: Afghan Civilians Wounded By Airstrike
Commented Sep 05, 2009 at 20:05:29 in World
“The dead are "suspected militants".
And we all know how dangerous they are if left alive...”
And we all know how dangerous they are if left alive...”
Leon Panetta's Job Is Secure Despite Losing High-Profile Battles Over CIA Missteps
Commented Sep 05, 2009 at 01:44:45 in Politics
“Close down the CIA - it is a Cold War relic incapable of being useful in the 21st century.”
Coinyer101 replied on Sep 05, 2009 at 04:04:36
“agree”
Montgriz replied on Sep 05, 2009 at 02:44:04
“It is amazing to me that no one in DC or in our media ever mentions that....but you are right...the FBI, BFI, and Interpol are sufficient. the CIA is more of a hindrance than asset to this country..its time has gone.”
1 - 25 of 6351
