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Ted Kennedy, Senate 'Liberal Lion,' Remembered In Health Care Fight
Commented Dec 24, 2009 at 12:12:05 in Politics
“Politics has always been the art of the possible. We now have a health care foundation on which to build. Congratulations to Senator Reid for "herding the cats."”
SAdelmann replied on Dec 24, 2009 at 12:45:32
“A voice of sanity amid the din of the left and the right and their irrational whining. I would have liked single-payer, too, but it wasn't possible. I would have liked a public option, but it wasn't possible. I would have liked Medicare expansion, but it wasn't possible.
We got the possible - everything alse is just noise.
Fanned.”
We got the possible - everything alse is just noise.
Fanned.”
SurrealPumpkin replied on Dec 24, 2009 at 12:44:50
“I was amazed that the 60 held firm for passage. I expected a few to drop off for the "real" vote. Reid did an amazing job whether you like the results or not.”
Jane Norton, GOP Senate Candidate, Sits Silently As Obama Called A Muslim
Commented Dec 23, 2009 at 13:55:58 in Politics
“The whole birther business was a conspiracy by Obama to make the wingnuts look insane? They need no help in that area.”
Olympia Snowe Will Vote Against Health Care Reform
Commented Dec 22, 2009 at 06:11:27 in Politics
“We've been at this since Teddy Roosevelt and Olympia feels rushed? Perhaps she should consider a job with less pressure.”
AlphaDoc replied on Dec 22, 2009 at 06:21:59
“Or maybe we should create a "special congress" for those who can't keep up with the rest.”
Rudy Giuliani Not Running For Senate, Governor In New York
Commented Dec 22, 2009 at 06:08:46 in New York
“He was never running. He's an egomaniac who 1) loves attention and 2) would never stoop to being merely one of a group of one hundred.”
VA Lady2008 replied on Dec 22, 2009 at 07:48:10
“I do believe you're correct. We've come to accept that ego-mania goes with the job, but in many cases it's held in check by something.
Nobody is perfect, and the former mayor has as many flaws as you or I. The differences are that (1) we know we're imperfect and (2) we're not in a position, generally speaking, to damage the city/state or nation.
His performance after 9/11 certainly eclipsed that of our cowardly President, who took a powder. However, let's remember that the NYC 9/11 disaster was made worse, far worse, by the fact that the ego-maniac mayor rebuilt the mayor's command center in the WTC, despite the urging of practically EVERYONE. It was a judgment call, just like his marriages, very public adulteries, separations, and divorces, but none the less, instructive. Iin a real pinch, he'll likely come thru like a hero. However, he'll likely have a hand in creating the disaster.
He's not worth the risk.”
Nobody is perfect, and the former mayor has as many flaws as you or I. The differences are that (1) we know we're imperfect and (2) we're not in a position, generally speaking, to damage the city/state or nation.
His performance after 9/11 certainly eclipsed that of our cowardly President, who took a powder. However, let's remember that the NYC 9/11 disaster was made worse, far worse, by the fact that the ego-maniac mayor rebuilt the mayor's command center in the WTC, despite the urging of practically EVERYONE. It was a judgment call, just like his marriages, very public adulteries, separations, and divorces, but none the less, instructive. Iin a real pinch, he'll likely come thru like a hero. However, he'll likely have a hand in creating the disaster.
He's not worth the risk.”
bluguy8 replied on Dec 22, 2009 at 06:16:22
“so true. He knows NY doesn't want him. and if push came to shove he wouldn't have won”
Senator Tom Coburn Defends Obama Against GOP Attacks
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 14:33:10 in Politics
“Pleasant to see some civility from anyone on the right.”
Dylan Ratigan Battles Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (VIDEO)
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 10:47:18 in Politics
“I am so tired of hearing "hosts" talk over their guests. Why not just stick to monologues?”
dhinds replied on Dec 21, 2009 at 19:27:49
“Why not have them removed from their jobs (i.e. Lou Dobbs, and Imus).”
Palin Blacks Out 'McCain For President' On Visor
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 11:23:09 in Politics
“She's a tad thin skinned.”
Palin Blacks Out 'McCain For President' On Visor
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 11:48:36 in Politics
“When has Sister Sara ever wanted to "avoid attention?"”
Pupadup4oBama replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 22:30:30
“Never, hence the reason why she marked it out in the first place. She's always got an excuse. She's a depressed person”
zendem1 replied on Dec 17, 2009 at 11:49:33
“When she's facing ethics investigations or sneaking onto a Gulfstream.”
Gibbs Lashes Back At Dean, Suggests He's Irrational
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 11:46:43 in Politics
“Wrong tact, Mr. Gibbs. You're beginning to behave like the Bushies.”
Schwarzenegger Swipes Palin On Global Warming
Commented Dec 15, 2009 at 13:36:21 in Politics
“It ought to be clear by now that Sister Sara will morph and twist into whatever form she thinks the wingnuts want. Any complaints about it will be written off and accepted as vicious MSM personal attacks.
Her Post OpEd piece belies her brief tenure as Governor, during which she acknowledged that climate change was real and took steps to deal with it (didn't really have much choice as two small towns had been eaten up by rising seas). The new Queen of the Right to Lifers had to have one of her staff contact McCain's people to ask them what her position on abortion was.
She reminds me of that Carly Simon song, "Tell me who you long for in your secret dreams. I'm not necessarily the girl you think you see. Whoever you want is exactly who I'm more than willing to be."”
Her Post OpEd piece belies her brief tenure as Governor, during which she acknowledged that climate change was real and took steps to deal with it (didn't really have much choice as two small towns had been eaten up by rising seas). The new Queen of the Right to Lifers had to have one of her staff contact McCain's people to ask them what her position on abortion was.
She reminds me of that Carly Simon song, "Tell me who you long for in your secret dreams. I'm not necessarily the girl you think you see. Whoever you want is exactly who I'm more than willing to be."”
Celebs Urged To Help Dump Hadassah Lieberman
Commented Dec 14, 2009 at 13:45:43 in Politics
“In a strange sort of way, you have to admire their chutzpah.”
Lex10 replied on Dec 14, 2009 at 13:56:58
“no ya don't
at all”
at all”
Bank-Friendly Dems Extract Big Win For Wall Street
Commented Dec 10, 2009 at 10:10:50 in Business
“The best Congress money can buy!”
Cheney: Trying Khalid Sheikh Mohammed In NYC Could Make Him 'More Important Than Osama bin Laden'
Commented Dec 09, 2009 at 13:30:23 in New York
“While Disappearing Dick was busily engaged in the government/defense contractor revolving door, NYC Jurors were sending terrorists to jail for the rest of their miserable lives.”
Lou Dobbs Loses Support From Anti-Immigrant Group
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 13:08:50 in Politics
“Maybe he should run for President of Switzerland.”
Dick Cheney Media Attention Frustrates Republicans
Commented Dec 02, 2009 at 08:48:11 in Politics
“Instead of being frustrated with media coverage of Cheney, the Republicans should go directly to the source and express their frustration to Cheney. I used to think of him as Darth Vader. Lately, he's more like The Red Queen who believes "at least six impossible things before breakfast.
VinceTeeter replied on Dec 02, 2009 at 10:00:01
“Speaking of Red Queens, I didn't hear Rushpublicans going rogue over little Miss Rouge.”
Tiger Woods Car Accident: Alleged Affair, Mistress, Wife Fight (UPDATE, PHOTOS)
Commented Dec 02, 2009 at 06:35:02 in Sports
“TMI. Who cares?”
jsomerville5 replied on Dec 02, 2009 at 06:58:06
“You can be damn sure all of his sponsors who've been operating on the assumption that he's a squeaky family guy cares.
No one is ever going to look at Woods in the same way. His image has been tarnished for good.
And why are you bothering to read this thread at all if you don't care?”
No one is ever going to look at Woods in the same way. His image has been tarnished for good.
And why are you bothering to read this thread at all if you don't care?”
Krugman: Deficit Hawks Trying To Scare People With Big, Out-Of-Context Numbers
Commented Dec 01, 2009 at 10:39:23 in Business
“Well said. Deficit hatin' rugged individualist Alaskans now get $1.84 for every $1.00 that they send to Washington. Given the serious needs of states like NY, IL, NJ, PA, and OH, why should they continue to subsidize "welfare states"?”
Mark Bilbo replied on Dec 02, 2009 at 23:45:26
“Yes! In the People's State of Alaska, the rugged individualists soak the oil corporations for about 90% of their state budget *and* pass out checks to themselves.
Ah capitalism
Ah capitalism
ancientmarinader replied on Dec 01, 2009 at 10:43:18
“Is that including or excluding their oil profit sharing?”
Palin Plane Tour: Using Private Jet, Forcing Staff To Take Bus
Commented Dec 01, 2009 at 09:24:05 in Politics
“This woman's the political equivalent of Lonesome Rhodes from A Face in the Crowd. What a phoney.”
Perino: No Terrorist Attacks In America Under Bush (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 25, 2009 at 11:30:30 in Politics
“There's something more significant here than Perino's pathetic attempt at revisionist history.
She was widely regarded as a "know nothing" idiot who couldn't answer basic questions when she was Bush's Press Secretary. Why is she now being given a national platform from which to continue showing us that she's a "know nothing" idiot? It's the same lack of standards that allows television networks to permit Liz Cheney to present herself as some kind of foreign policy and military expert.”
She was widely regarded as a "know nothing" idiot who couldn't answer basic questions when she was Bush's Press Secretary. Why is she now being given a national platform from which to continue showing us that she's a "know nothing" idiot? It's the same lack of standards that allows television networks to permit Liz Cheney to present herself as some kind of foreign policy and military expert.”
Palin Supporters Struggle To Explain Why They Support Palin (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 14:07:35 in Politics
“It's ironic that these were probably some of the same people who last year were calling Obama "the world's biggest celebrity" and "the Messiah" and his supporters "Obamabots
Palin Univision Interview Was Cancelled Because She Was Uninformed On Hispanic Issues: McCain Adviser
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 14:01:34 in Politics
“When has being uninformed ever stopped Poor Palin from flappin' her gums?”
Dems To Vitter: Denounce Glenn Beck's Landrieu-Prostitute Analogies
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 13:57:28 in Politics
“He's a natural to comment on this sort of idiocy given his familiarity with the real thing.”
Matt Taibbi: Yes, Palin, There Is A Media Conspiracy
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 12:29:46 in Politics
“Nice analysis which ignores the fact that if Sarah Palin wasn't able to exploit her "victimhood" at the hands of the press, she'd probably dry up and blow away.”
Tea Party Patriots Attack Family Who Lost Daughter And Grandchild (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 13:54:34 in Politics
“"Isolated tragedies that cloud debate"? Close to fifty million Americans lack health insurance. But let's keep the debate abstract and scary and not get distracted by real people. I wonder what Christ would have made of this bunch.”
Papa Swamp replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 14:00:00
“A firm rap about the ears I suspect.”
LawrenceNC replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 13:58:23
“Amen”
HBD replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 13:57:17
“He'd have become a Buddhist!”
Two-Thirds Of States Would Offer Public Option: CBO
Commented Nov 20, 2009 at 13:56:14 in Politics
“And the remaining third would do their best to see that those who need health insurance move to the other two thirds.”
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