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David Goldman, Sean Goldman Finally Reunited In Brazil
Commented Dec 24, 2009 at 13:57:16 in New York
“The father's biological link and love for the child should override anybody's wealth. Wealth should have nothing to do with it.”
Laredo: No Bookstore For City With A Quarter-Million People?
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 13:32:22 in Books
“Yet those struggling Americans are keeping 47 Laredo video stores in business.”
Mainer36 replied on Dec 21, 2009 at 13:53:11
“not to mention the half dozen gun stores”
iLoveOldNY replied on Dec 21, 2009 at 13:38:50
“And gun shops sold out with sold out inventory.”
Laredo: No Bookstore For City With A Quarter-Million People?
Commented Dec 21, 2009 at 13:10:22 in Books
“I'm in Salinas California and we are losing our last bookstore in Feb. The only one that will be left is a small Christian bookstore. (population 148k of legal residents, unknown quantity making it substantially larger since we are a sanctuary city).
The town newspaper did an editorial in this. The consensus among readers: The demographic has changed over the last decade or so. We have a generational group (young people, who thanks to texting, twitter, et. al. don't have the mind span to sit down and read a book) AND a cultural group who just doesn't read (non-English speaking immigrants who now account for over 70% of the populace). Combine that and it spells doom for bookstores.
Those of us that do read don't go to the remaining bookstore because it's in the mall, and that's gang territory right now. We either go to Borders in Sand City or buy our books online and have them shipped to our house.”
The town newspaper did an editorial in this. The consensus among readers: The demographic has changed over the last decade or so. We have a generational group (young people, who thanks to texting, twitter, et. al. don't have the mind span to sit down and read a book) AND a cultural group who just doesn't read (non-English speaking immigrants who now account for over 70% of the populace). Combine that and it spells doom for bookstores.
Those of us that do read don't go to the remaining bookstore because it's in the mall, and that's gang territory right now. We either go to Borders in Sand City or buy our books online and have them shipped to our house.”
gage replied on Dec 21, 2009 at 13:26:18
“I buy almost all my books from Amazon, and for many of them i just buy Kindle versions.”
Public Option's Architect Intrigued By Medicare Buy-ln: 'The Original Idea'
Commented Dec 10, 2009 at 20:27:43 in Politics
“No, I get your point. Private insurance is still worse tho. They underpay the medical field then pass the balance onto the customer, then give their CEOs millions in benefits. Nothing you could say about Medicare or Medicaid could equal the horror of for-profit insurance. Nothing at all.
From UPI: U.S. healthcare most expensive, not the best.
http://www
From UPI: U.S. healthcare most expensive, not the best.
http://www
Public Option's Architect Intrigued By Medicare Buy-ln: 'The Original Idea'
Commented Dec 10, 2009 at 19:58:10 in Politics
“Every private insurance we've ever dealt with (and it's a lot) doesn't pay the cost of the procedures either. In fact, most pay LESS than 80$ for a $100 dollar procedure. And you get to pay the balance, then they raise your rates, and they raise your copay.”
S E Martin replied on Dec 10, 2009 at 20:05:30
“It is amazing, isn't it, that every single "criticism" of anything the government proposes to do is ALREADY a problem with private insurance.
Rationing? Hmm...who does that? Yep, private insurance. (Lifetime maximums, turning you down for not getting pre-authorized, etc.)
Death Panels? YEP! They drop you if they feel like it when it will cost them too much. The law suit will cost less than keeping you alive!!!
Doctor selection? Ever hear of HMOs, the brilliant solution to health care costs? I only have one "choice" in my town.
Not paying doctors full price? Yep. you covered that one, Steve.
I'm forgetting some ..help me out. brain is fried today.”
Rationing? Hmm...who does that? Yep, private insurance. (Lifetime maximums, turning you down for not getting pre-authorized, etc.)
Death Panels? YEP! They drop you if they feel like it when it will cost them too much. The law suit will cost less than keeping you alive!!!
Doctor selection? Ever hear of HMOs, the brilliant solution to health care costs? I only have one "choice" in my town.
Not paying doctors full price? Yep. you covered that one, Steve.
I'm forgetting some ..help me out. brain is fried today.”
VikingQuest replied on Dec 10, 2009 at 20:01:07
“I think you're missing the point that programs like Medicare & Medicaid are a LOSS in many places around the country . . .
Those costs are passed to the private customers.”
Those costs are passed to the private customers.”
Pelosi Backs Off Public Option
Commented Dec 10, 2009 at 16:44:06 in Politics
“It's great that the extremely poor will get coverage, since in a few years that will be the majority of people who were formerly in the middle class.
Those who manage to stay in the middle class though, won't get coverage BUT will be required to get insurance on their own or risk fines.
Suddenly poverty is looking better than middle class.”
Those who manage to stay in the middle class though, won't get coverage BUT will be required to get insurance on their own or risk fines.
Suddenly poverty is looking better than middle class.”
gmailliw replied on Dec 10, 2009 at 16:54:29
“What cr.ap.
You will have access to the Federal Employee Health Benefits Plan (what members of Congress have) and also have access to a number of newly created nationally-based non-profits that would be negotiated and heavily regulated by the Government.
$900 billion in subsidies would go towards anyone living at 400% of poverty, giving a single person making 46,000 a year subsidies to pay for insurance, and families of 4 making up to 88,000 a year subsidies to pay for insurance.”
You will have access to the Federal Employee Health Benefits Plan (what members of Congress have) and also have access to a number of newly created nationally-based non-profits that would be negotiated and heavily regulated by the Government.
$900 billion in subsidies would go towards anyone living at 400% of poverty, giving a single person making 46,000 a year subsidies to pay for insurance, and families of 4 making up to 88,000 a year subsidies to pay for insurance.”
LonnieJenkins replied on Dec 10, 2009 at 16:50:55
“Love how liberal think, huh! Only the homeless will be covered by Medicaid and market manipulation will cause insurance prices to go up rather than down.”
WeMustSpeakOut replied on Dec 10, 2009 at 16:46:37
“It will soon be one in the same.”
climate hawk replied on Dec 10, 2009 at 16:46:34
“Welcome to Obamunism.
punk replied on Dec 10, 2009 at 16:46:29
“The poor have always been covered by Medicaid.”
Kelis Wins $51,000/Month Support From "Cash-Strapped" Nas
Commented Dec 10, 2009 at 16:09:03 in Entertainment
“That's one expensive milkshake.”
Golfers Hammer Tiger Woods: 'A Phony And A Fake'
Commented Dec 10, 2009 at 15:50:10 in Sports
“"For the time being, Tiger Woods' major sponsors -- including Nike and Tag Heuer -- haven't dropped him."
I just saw another HuffPo article today that said otherwise (about Tag Heuer).”
I just saw another HuffPo article today that said otherwise (about Tag Heuer).”
Lady GaGa Tells Barbara Walters: 'I Love You'
Commented Dec 09, 2009 at 12:30:26 in Media
“Introductions:
Baba, Gaga.
Gaga, Baba.”
Baba, Gaga.
Gaga, Baba.”
All-Male A Cappella Group Does "Poker Face" (VIDEO)
Commented Dec 08, 2009 at 13:10:14 in Comedy
“You'll have to cut and paste the link, it didn't format right.”
All-Male A Cappella Group Does "Poker Face" (VIDEO)
Commented Dec 08, 2009 at 13:09:37 in Comedy
“That was cute. I found this one to be one of the best parodies.
http://www
http://www
hirhodes replied on Dec 08, 2009 at 13:24:46
“SteveS: That was brilliant!”
Tiger Woods NAKED PHOTOS? Playgirl Mulls Nude Picture Purchase
Commented Dec 07, 2009 at 19:16:08 in Sports
“The Twelve Lays of Tiger's Christmas
12 hummers humming
11 vipers pining
10 wh*res a reaping
9 ladies lancing
8 maids a milking
7 nylons a ripping
6 gals a laying
5 hundred pairings
4 call girls
3 french weekends
2 fertile shoves
and a cadillac in a pear tree!”
12 hummers humming
11 vipers pining
10 wh*res a reaping
9 ladies lancing
8 maids a milking
7 nylons a ripping
6 gals a laying
5 hundred pairings
4 call girls
3 french weekends
2 fertile shoves
and a cadillac in a pear tree!”
roshni replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 20:41:35
“Not bad.”
Abby1 replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 20:11:56
“LOL!”
DallasDon replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 19:43:06
“Fanned for humor and originality.”
Tennys Daughter replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 19:21:39
“Too funny SteveS”
allalone replied on Dec 07, 2009 at 19:20:31
“HAAAA! Pretty good one SteveS.”
Adam Lambert To Sing On "The View"
Commented Dec 06, 2009 at 13:47:36 in Entertainment
“The article says he will give a taped performance on the View. Doesn't sound like ABC trusts him at all.
I love his song on the soundtrack to 2012. He really is a good singer when he doesn't screech.”
I love his song on the soundtrack to 2012. He really is a good singer when he doesn't screech.”
macbabe replied on Dec 06, 2009 at 15:34:42
“agree, he really is a good singer, he doesn't need all the antics.”
Aetna Forcing 600,000-Plus To Lose Coverage In Effort To Raise Profits
Commented Dec 04, 2009 at 15:54:10 in Business
“To make matter worse, gawker is reporting on the death of the public option. Soon nobody will be able to get medical care, and then I wonder who's going to make money.”
Rupert Everett's Advice To Gay Actors: Stay In The Closet
Commented Dec 02, 2009 at 17:00:23 in Entertainment
“I get the point and would not disagree there's homophobia in hollywood, but there are plenty of straight actors who don't get the leading role either for one reason or another. I'm not convinced that the passing over of Rupert is because of his sexuality.
Look at the picture up there. He's attractive but not leading man standards.”
Look at the picture up there. He's attractive but not leading man standards.”
Tiger Woods Apology: "I Regret Those Transgressions With All Of My Heart"
Commented Dec 02, 2009 at 16:30:03 in Sports
“On the same day loving couples cannot get married, others are free to trample all over the sanctity of their own.”
Rupert Everett's Advice To Gay Actors: Stay In The Closet
Commented Dec 02, 2009 at 13:33:07 in Entertainment
“"but gay men are denied the plum straight roles and often reduced to drag. "
Except for Sir Ian McKellan, Neil Patrick Harris, David Hyde Pierce, Stephen Fry, Chad Allen, John Barrowman, George Takei, and on and on and on.
Maybe it's not his sexuality that has kept him from being a leading man but his constant off screen whining.”
Except for Sir Ian McKellan, Neil Patrick Harris, David Hyde Pierce, Stephen Fry, Chad Allen, John Barrowman, George Takei, and on and on and on.
Maybe it's not his sexuality that has kept him from being a leading man but his constant off screen whining.”
SouthJerseySteve replied on Dec 02, 2009 at 14:12:53
“or maybe, Rupert is just sour grapes and a bad actor?”
Krisgi replied on Dec 02, 2009 at 14:10:32
“Thank you. I just posted a similar opinion and am glad to see that I´m not alone.”
blondecuban replied on Dec 02, 2009 at 14:01:17
“I disagree with you. Not of the actors you mentioned are on any "A" list. Name the last 5 blockbusters that any of those men were in? See what I mean? And Neil came out after his show was a hit. What has Sean Hayes done lately?”
Fudgefase replied on Dec 02, 2009 at 13:43:33
“No, gays are allowed to be 'comic' straight leading men (Barrowman and HP), McKellern is a character actor who is not reknowned for his sexual exploits with leading ladies in his films, and I haven't heard of the other guy. George Takei is another who was not exactly a stud in his roles.
I am not detracting from these mens performances in any way whatsoever - but I think I get what Everett is trying to say and I'm inclined to agree with him.
We can agree to disagree.
I remember Rock Hudson - the epitome of the romantic leading man - with a fantastic on screen masculine presence and yet, apparently in 'real life' a very openly gay man. It's the press that are the issue nowadays - and long lenses.”
I am not detracting from these mens performances in any way whatsoever - but I think I get what Everett is trying to say and I'm inclined to agree with him.
We can agree to disagree.
I remember Rock Hudson - the epitome of the romantic leading man - with a fantastic on screen masculine presence and yet, apparently in 'real life' a very openly gay man. It's the press that are the issue nowadays - and long lenses.”
Rick Warren Refuses To Condemn Proposed Ugandan Law To Execute Gays
Commented Nov 30, 2009 at 13:03:15 in Politics
“The reason Warren and numerous U.S. politicians (list can be found on twitter) do not condemn the law is that they are members of The Family, that secretive Christian cult. The sponsor of the Ugandan Law is also a member of the Family. They are not going to condemn something a member of their cult does.
To learn more about the Family, google the name and/or C Street. It has been talked about on the Daily Show and Bill Maher.”
To learn more about the Family, google the name and/or C Street. It has been talked about on the Daily Show and Bill Maher.”
TheBlackCat replied on Nov 30, 2009 at 13:28:49
“I'd recommend the book "The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power" by Jeff Sharlet”
rukiddingmerightnow replied on Nov 30, 2009 at 13:08:46
“These people need to be taken out of our government. There are a disgrace. They actually belong in jail.”
Paul Merhige Wanted: Man Accused Of Gunning Down Family, Executing Girl During Thanksgiving Visit
Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 17:19:15 in Home
“I definitely feel for the family, but the anchor dad, at one moment says that "He is darkness and he saw light, us talking about God". And then in the next sentence says he's been waiting for 20 years to do this. So why bring God into it? Why make it seem like they were killed for their faith?
I realize he's grieving because he's all over the map with his comments.
Of course this is going to rile up evangelicals who will see religion under attack now, when clearly that is not the case.”
I realize he's grieving because he's all over the map with his comments.
Of course this is going to rile up evangelicals who will see religion under attack now, when clearly that is not the case.”
LegalCodex replied on Nov 28, 2009 at 23:44:47
“"And then in the next sentence says he's been waiting for 20 years to do this."
~20 years puts the guy in his early teens. Maybe sexual abuse?”
~20 years puts the guy in his early teens. Maybe sexual abuse?”
Adam Lambert: The Controversy Is Because I'm Gay (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 25, 2009 at 11:50:23 in Entertainment
“He's exactly right. When he went on the morning show on CBS, they talked about the controversy and showed a pic of Madonna and Britney kissing. Then they showed a pic of him kissing a guy and they pixellated that one. It's a complete double standard. People can't handle out, proud gay men.”
uniquelyme replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 12:32:44
“Not all of us have that double standard. I'm a straight female, and I thought that kiss was pretty hot.”
uniquelyme replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 12:06:11
“Don't worry, some of us actually *can* handle it. I'm a straight female, and I liked watching the kiss, seriously. I thought it was hot, way sexy.”
NYCMami replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 12:00:52
“Let me ask you this? Did your hero Adam say anything like "hey, why did you just do that?". Because that is BS. His act the other day was bs and inappropriate and it had NOTHING to do with him being gay.”
SILVANUS replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 11:59:57
“Total hypocrites, as ususal. Hell will be packed with them.”
Simmadown replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 11:53:31
“I noticed that, too. Total double standard. CBS should be called out for that.”
aftershock replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 11:53:09
“But hey, don't let silly facts get in the way of the ranting bigots here. Oh wait... excuse me they're not bigots, they just want us to "keep it in the bedroom."”
Adam Lambert's AMA Performance Draws THOUSANDS Of Complaints To ABC
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 21:56:46 in Entertainment
“Buy it for her.”
Adam Lambert FALLS At AMAs, Simulates Sex, Kisses Band Member, Flips Bird (PHOTOS)
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 17:32:29 in Entertainment
“He's a performer putting on a show. Do you, as a dad, emulate performers onstage?”
Adam Lambert FALLS At AMAs, Simulates Sex, Kisses Band Member, Flips Bird (PHOTOS)
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 17:28:44 in Entertainment
“Adam closed the show, so he wasn't on during prime time.”
thelistener replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 17:36:02
“oh please, so I'm to assume that my 11 year old can't watch after 9 if it's the same show on ABC?
We watched Adam and rooted for him during Idol, especially because he was different and his voice was great. I hated that the wingers kept him from winning.
Again, I'd expect this for an mtv show but not for the ama's.
Btw, do you have children? There's something to letting our kids be kids for at least 12 years of their life before they have think like an adult. I have kids who are 21, 15 and 11 so it's not like I'm a first time mommy of a teen. Been there.”
We watched Adam and rooted for him during Idol, especially because he was different and his voice was great. I hated that the wingers kept him from winning.
Again, I'd expect this for an mtv show but not for the ama's.
Btw, do you have children? There's something to letting our kids be kids for at least 12 years of their life before they have think like an adult. I have kids who are 21, 15 and 11 so it's not like I'm a first time mommy of a teen. Been there.”
Adam Lambert FALLS At AMAs, Simulates Sex, Kisses Band Member, Flips Bird (PHOTOS)
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 11:23:19 in Entertainment
“"What people have a problem with is the B.J. simulation we saw last night during primetime and him playing with some woman's cr0tch"
Sasha Baron Cohen shoved his bare bottom in Eminem's face at an award show and nobody cared. So I'm not convinced that it is a simulation of anything that people are upset about, it's the fact that an out gay man did it.”
Sasha Baron Cohen shoved his bare bottom in Eminem's face at an award show and nobody cared. So I'm not convinced that it is a simulation of anything that people are upset about, it's the fact that an out gay man did it.”
Adam Lambert FALLS At AMAs, Simulates Sex, Kisses Band Member, Flips Bird (PHOTOS)
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 10:26:27 in Entertainment
“Madonna did a same sex kiss, Prince and others have simulated sex positions onstage, and nobody cared. An out, proud gay man does it and some people act like it's the end of the world.
Perhaps the end of THEIR world.
The song was okay, I hope he gets better material though.
For several decades, the purpose/intent of rock and roll/glam was to shock. Apparently, he did that without doing anything that other performers haven't already done over the years. It's just because he's out, that there's all this commotion.”
Perhaps the end of THEIR world.
The song was okay, I hope he gets better material though.
For several decades, the purpose/intent of rock and roll/glam was to shock. Apparently, he did that without doing anything that other performers haven't already done over the years. It's just because he's out, that there's all this commotion.”
NoSillyName replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 11:21:04
“He sounded terrible. Forget the rest of the "performance".”
AfroLatina21 replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 10:28:56
“Oh please....
What people have a problem with is the B.J. simulation we saw last night during primetime and him playing with some woman's cr0tch”
What people have a problem with is the B.J. simulation we saw last night during primetime and him playing with some woman's cr0tch”
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