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Scandal of the Ages: Documents Reveal Underage Chinese Gymnast
Commented Aug 14, 2008 at 16:42:12 in Home
“they let Hamm keep his medal even after it had been determined that the correct winner was the Korean - so they will likely keep their medals in the unlikely event that this is properly dealt with by the IOC”
Scandal of the Ages: Documents Reveal Underage Chinese Gymnast
Commented Aug 14, 2008 at 16:21:32 in Home
“thank you - it's not an arbitrary rule - this is a human rights violation”
Scandal of the Ages: Documents Reveal Underage Chinese Gymnast
Commented Aug 14, 2008 at 16:13:13 in Home
“there's a reason that they changed the rules, it wasn't some arbitrary decision to create a rule for the sake of a rule - gymnastics training on this level prevents a human from being able to develop into an adult, that's the potential harm being done to these developing young girls and boys.”
Scandal of the Ages: Documents Reveal Underage Chinese Gymnast
Commented Aug 14, 2008 at 15:48:39 in Home
“these little girls are being mistreated, not blamed”
wdw101 replied on Aug 14, 2008 at 16:05:58
“you know this how?”
Scandal of the Ages: Documents Reveal Underage Chinese Gymnast
Commented Aug 14, 2008 at 15:47:12 in Home
“because of the very specific long-term damage over-training for gymnastics does to human body - it prevents you from being able to grow into an adult, so this can be bulked into human rights issues”
Controversial Voting Machine "Sleepovers" Still Legal
Commented Jul 30, 2008 at 20:44:55 in Home
“What's wrong with making people show up early to pick up the machines? Is being on time a sin? This compromises a fair election on so many levels that I cannot even begin the list of problems (and it shouldn't be necessary) with this!”
Berlin Was Wrong Place for Obama's Wall Speech
Commented Jul 25, 2008 at 14:15:48 in Politics
“I agree with you both, Steve and Azor. His campaign is under tremendous pressure to walk the walk, show that he's got what it takes to be the world's most powerful leader, without appearing as though he's assumed the crown.”
"Wall Street Got Drunk": 'Banned' Bush Video Surfaces
Commented Jul 22, 2008 at 21:00:51 in Politics
“You nailed it - Crawford was always just for show.”
peacekitten replied on Jul 22, 2008 at 21:27:08
“and now he's trying to buy a house in dallas. another city where he doesn't belong and isn't wanted. he doesn't even have the sense to recognize that the local government there went heavily democratic, houston is leaning that way, and he is the reason that texas may finally return to being democratic for the first time in decades.
he's squarely the product of his privileged connecticutt upbringing, and that's where he should return. in stamford, where he was born, they even named a street after him. they can have him, and they should be decent enough to take responsibility for him. but then they also produced LIEberman, so what can you expect? i guess i can't blame them too much for not wanting two albatrosses around their necks.”
he's squarely the product of his privileged connecticutt upbringing, and that's where he should return. in stamford, where he was born, they even named a street after him. they can have him, and they should be decent enough to take responsibility for him. but then they also produced LIEberman, so what can you expect? i guess i can't blame them too much for not wanting two albatrosses around their necks.”
JoeLib replied on Jul 22, 2008 at 21:20:28
“Which would have been common knowledge had the media done its effing job in 2000 and pointed out that our slack-jawed moron in chief bought the damn ranch right before he decided to run for Governor of Texas. But no... they were too busy telling us Al Gore was too smart to be President and was a whiner about recounting votes.
Yeah, how'd that work out for us?”
Yeah, how'd that work out for us?”
NoMoFearNoMoHate replied on Jul 22, 2008 at 21:16:55
“Next thing you know he'll move back to that republican conservative enclave he was born and raised and educated in... New England!
Note to democrats - republican voters are suckers and no one has suckered them like their own party - take notes!”
Note to democrats - republican voters are suckers and no one has suckered them like their own party - take notes!”
prius04 replied on Jul 22, 2008 at 21:17:12
“I've read that after the last election, he sold all the horses and cattle that he had on his ranch in Crawford, in other words, the props. No more elections, no more need for those props.”
anastasiabeaverhousen replied on Jul 22, 2008 at 21:14:05
“All hat and no cattle....
"Wall Street Got Drunk": 'Banned' Bush Video Surfaces
Commented Jul 22, 2008 at 19:45:57 in Politics
“or maybe not.... apparently FoxNews and Drudge are ignorant of this (or protecting their audience)”
SmokinJoeCalculus replied on Jul 22, 2008 at 21:11:46
“no, it's on drudgereport.
i really like his website, so little opinion, just reporting. even if you think it's biased, just because it's conservative news, it is still news - i like reading what makes other people's radars.”
i really like his website, so little opinion, just reporting. even if you think it's biased, just because it's conservative news, it is still news - i like reading what makes other people's radars.”
"Wall Street Got Drunk": 'Banned' Bush Video Surfaces
Commented Jul 22, 2008 at 19:31:21 in Politics
“I wonder if this is the big distraction the McCain people have been alleged of doing to upstage Obama's Mid-East tour? It would be like them to throw their own people under the bus in order to get their way...”
PlasticSpoon replied on Jul 22, 2008 at 19:45:57
“or maybe not.... apparently FoxNews and Drudge are ignorant of this (or protecting their audience)”
Posh-Asana: Do You Have To Be Rich To Do Yoga?
Commented Jun 13, 2008 at 19:59:50 in Living
“That's been my experience too - rich, white women. I have friends who study it as the religion that it is, and not as an 2007 version of the Jane Fonda get-skinny-workout. It's an unintended consequence that it's for the fashion conscious, rather than the spiritually conscious.
If it's for vanity, it will cost you a lot of dollars. If it's for the soul, it's an at-will donation.”
If it's for vanity, it will cost you a lot of dollars. If it's for the soul, it's an at-will donation.”
FOX Ambushes Bill Moyers; Journalists Ambush FOX
Commented Jun 09, 2008 at 20:07:51 in Home
“If truth didn't need protecting, and take with a big grain of salt - what's the Judicial Branch for?”
FOX Ambushes Bill Moyers; Journalists Ambush FOX
Commented Jun 09, 2008 at 20:06:20 in Home
“Curious - what agenda did you see with the Moyers/Wright interview? Please expound and offer a set of questions that would have fit your frame of journalism for comparison.”
FOX Ambushes Bill Moyers; Journalists Ambush FOX
Commented Jun 09, 2008 at 19:44:29 in Home
“O'Loser's not worthy - it'd be a waste of time - there's real news to cover”
AdLib replied on Jun 09, 2008 at 20:08:36
“You're right...st
FOX Ambushes Bill Moyers; Journalists Ambush FOX
Commented Jun 09, 2008 at 19:42:21 in Home
“If truth is "liberal bias" - then I'll stand on the side of truth and be cool with whatever label is attached.”
timothe replied on Jun 09, 2008 at 19:44:46
“Truth stands up on its own. It doesn't need others to protect it.
What those other journalists did to Porter was far from "truth". Sorry to burst your bubble.”
What those other journalists did to Porter was far from "truth". Sorry to burst your bubble.”
Sex and The City Jumps the Shark
Commented May 28, 2008 at 19:33:08 in Entertainment
“Escapism - Entertainment - Indulgence
i can only dream of living in a world where the big issue of the day is: "who took my Minolo's at the baby shower?"
i've appreciated the chance to take the only vacation i can afford: a 30 minute censored rerun of fictional characters who live like royalty and without restrictions (couldn't afford cable to watch them while it was hot)
but as soon as the credits roll, me and my $2 flip flops grab my laptop (I'm still paying off) and realize that to a lot of people in the world (with real problems) can justifiably call me out as a pampered whiner, too”
i can only dream of living in a world where the big issue of the day is: "who took my Minolo's at the baby shower?"
i've appreciated the chance to take the only vacation i can afford: a 30 minute censored rerun of fictional characters who live like royalty and without restrictions (couldn't afford cable to watch them while it was hot)
but as soon as the credits roll, me and my $2 flip flops grab my laptop (I'm still paying off) and realize that to a lot of people in the world (with real problems) can justifiably call me out as a pampered whiner, too”
Journey To The Center Of Hillary Clinton's Mind: "Why Would I Drop Out Before Barack Obama Is Assassinated?"
Commented May 23, 2008 at 17:19:12 in Politics
“Is this what's she's reduced to? What can you have left after you've thrown in the kitchen sink? The toilet?”
Stop Yelling at Hillary to Stand Down and Start Yelling at the Superdelegates to Stand Up
Commented May 23, 2008 at 15:26:08 in Politics
“whoa - deja vu -
who is conjured up in your mind when you think about someone who runs around changing the rules to favor their will?
it makes me sick that Clinton is playing the Bush game...”
who is conjured up in your mind when you think about someone who runs around changing the rules to favor their will?
it makes me sick that Clinton is playing the Bush game...”
Stop Yelling at Hillary to Stand Down and Start Yelling at the Superdelegates to Stand Up
Commented May 23, 2008 at 14:07:32 in Politics
“Seriously?
We have no idea how Obama can rip up McCain, because he's too busy walking on egg shells trying to "nicely" play numbers games with Clinton - they should be both taking this extended nomination process to strengthen the party rather than expose the soft underbelly
They should both be attacking McCain - hell, let's get the 3 of them in a debate - see what happens - that should illustrate to the country who the winning party really is...”
We have no idea how Obama can rip up McCain, because he's too busy walking on egg shells trying to "nicely" play numbers games with Clinton - they should be both taking this extended nomination process to strengthen the party rather than expose the soft underbelly
They should both be attacking McCain - hell, let's get the 3 of them in a debate - see what happens - that should illustrate to the country who the winning party really is...”
Clinton's Open Letter To Obama On MI and FL
Commented May 08, 2008 at 18:37:10 in Home
“how do the people of WI and FL feel about this? - i've been a bit busy... OK, really burned out over this topic and seem to only read about Hillary's ranting over them”
mairs replied on May 09, 2008 at 01:23:13
“A lot of them are upset because they didn't bother to vote since they knew their votes wouldn't count. If they knew that their votes would magically count because Hillary wanted them to, then they would have gone ahead and voted back then,”
Shameful Days: Why Won't The Media Pursue the Pentagon Propaganda Scandal?
Commented May 02, 2008 at 17:07:59 in Media
“they don't care what's on their programs, so long as you sit through the commercial breaks - bottom line”
Shameful Days: Why Won't The Media Pursue the Pentagon Propaganda Scandal?
Commented May 01, 2008 at 18:48:51 in Media
“Arianna, you answered your own question and, Racetracker, you're right on target. It was their complicity in this scandal - and self prosecution of the likes of Ronnie Earle is as likely as Bush owning up to his mistakes.
And this isn't new - this sort of tactic has been going on for a LONG time. There are far too many "communications" firms feeding the MSM with junk food that it's become just part of doing the news business. Most of us awake folks saw through their bull---- from the start anyway, so when I read it, all I could think was "DUH!"”
And this isn't new - this sort of tactic has been going on for a LONG time. There are far too many "communications" firms feeding the MSM with junk food that it's become just part of doing the news business. Most of us awake folks saw through their bull---- from the start anyway, so when I read it, all I could think was "DUH!"”
Grit replied on May 01, 2008 at 19:32:44
“After all mainstream media is nothing more that another money hungry greed machine and will do what is considered best for the corporation that owns them. And will present to the public what the Boys at the top think is best to suit their needs. Even to the extent Fox has gone and just create the news.”
Dita von Teese Talks To GMA Now About Her Transformation From Small Town Sweetheart To Big Time Seductress (VIDEO)
Commented Apr 29, 2008 at 20:43:43 in Home
“I love Dita von Teese - even in her interviews she gives only a little and keeps you wanting more... perfect.”
