RamonBackwards's Comments (236)

“My goodness, after all these years, Bill Bellamy is STILL not funny. He's another one of those dividing lines. If you think he's funny, you don't have a good sense of humor.”

“Correct response: "We're leaving. Good luck."”

“Just sad. Nothing more.”

“Playing to emotions and biases requires little critical thinking. It's actually enhanced by a lack of critical thinking.”

“I'd be concerned about anyone who makes a statement like, "We live at a time where violence is purposeless."

When a person makes a statement that literally means nothing (this "time" is absolutely no different from any other time in the history of mankind in the sense she is describing) but indicates a personal belief in one direction or another, it opens up the possibility of unfair treatment for those subject to her decisions.

In general, people who make these kinds of statements (most importantly, politicians and those in positions of power) are either incapable of objective analysis or are corrupt and purposely trying to manipulate the audience. You can see more examples of this kind of sleight of hand tomorrow morning between 9AM and 10AM EST, and all day on cable newsiness stations.”

“O'Reilly is the only media person out there looking out for the common man, helping keep criminals off the street. I CAN'T WAIT to see him tear Huckabee a new one for his role in this cop-killing saga.

If anybody's gonna do it, it's gonna be O'Reilly. O'Reilly doesn't even allow people to "splain themselves". No time for that!! Huckabee's in for a real bruising!!

I mean, O'Reilly's a lot of things, but most importantly he's CONSISTENT, and doesn't show partisan bias. Like he says, he's not a Republican, he's a "Traditionalist"!!

Bring it on!!!”

“NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO. HE IS UNWATCHABLE.

At least most of the CNBC circus is somewhat entertaining. Dobbs is USELESS.”

“Conservative = ANGRY.”

“Classic villager mentality. These shows are unwatchable and a waste of time.”

“Again, without the surtax, no vote from me.

A surtax is a great first step to returning to fiscal discipline. It's actually a PERFECT opportunity, both politically and practically, for Obama to demonstrate his desire to reverse the country's fiscal course.”

“It's a good idea if it applies to all of us. It's a better idea if it applies only to the top 5% of earners.”

“You will pay for the wars anyway, just not now. By adding it to the deficit, you make it easier to continue the wars.

This is very simple. Support this measure if you really are against the war. I'm trying to stay civil here, because this is really freaking simple.”

“Call them out. Make them state their position.

Support this measure in any way you can.”

“Nicely done, sir.

I will have serious doubts about anyone who is against this idea. I couldn't care less what party they belong to.”

“There was no there there. The guy kind of looks like Sacha Baron Cohen. "Iranians can pass the ball" was sort of dumb, but certainly not malicious.

Hey, Fox sports can do whatever they want but anyone who has a significant problem with what they said is overreacting.”

“zoning”

“"Nope, no weapons under there! HAHAHAHA!!!"

good joke, President Bush.

As usual, even when a Republican gets something right, he still gets it wrong.”

“She's like a little lost puppy, searching for someone to take care of her, to love her.

Nice gesture by Obama to make this little puppy feel wanted. She barks a lot, but never bites. Shame she hitched her wagon to the torture and war administration for all those years.”

“Palin and her supporters provide a fantastically entertaining education.

"Yes, many Americans really wanted her to be vice president, and yes, some of those people actually want her to be president." It's a fascinating reality, but it's most educational because some of the people holding this position were, just recently, among the most powerful people in our political system and our country.

Were it not for the "respected Republican insiders" supporting her, obliterating the facade of legitimacy for the entire right wing politics and media machine, she'd be long gone by now. But the right wingers can't help it. They have a driving need to express their adulation for her (adulation built primarily around her "differentness" from the stereotypical "educated elite" that the right wing hates). It helps us understand their mindset better, so we can more confidently reject everything that they stand for.

Then we get all the Palin family drama sprinkled on top and it's just a delicious combination. I could go on forever, but I'd just like to say thank you. To Karl Rove for standing by her. To John McCain for picking her. To the Republican base for embracing Sarah Palin and showing us all what you're really made of. You have made the job of every Democratic strategist that much easier going forward, and you've made the world a much safer place by dividing and marginalizing the "torture and war" party.

THANK YOU!”

“one thing's for sure, the last thing Sarah Palin is interested in is attention!”

“Yeah, that's cuz you have no idea what yer talkin' bout! Thanks for postin' though! You betcha.”

“this could be a series. "Watching Fox, so you don't have to."

Media Matters does a fine job of cataloging the dishonesty, but a format like this (John watching and commenting. it could be like a MST3000 thing) is much more accessible for the average viewer.”

“She's one of the least talented, least interesting pseudo-celebrities I can remember.

She has literally nothing going on. I don't even think she's hot.”

“Cuz it's the CMA's.

LOL”

“Indeed, there is no such thing as an impartial journalist. Never has been, never will be.

If you'd care to prove this, go out and become a journalist and see how long you can delude yourself into thinking you're being impartial. I'd say the bell curve starts from a few minutes for the truly self-aware, to a few years for the self-deluded.

But it's a worthwhile exercise for anyone who still says things like "X isn't an impartial journalist!"”