Vermontah's Comments (75)

“Instant replay? Bah! What I would like to see is a little more consulting between umps on the field. The play the other day when two Yankees were floating off third base (hell of a funny play) then the third baseman tagged them both out is a perfect example. I mean everybody in the stadium knew both those guys were out. Certainly another ump could have trotted over and said "you missed that one, buddy," and it's a double play.

Of course, a couple of plays later Swisher (one of my least favorite players in the game) was called out for leaving the base early after a fly ball when he clearly did not. That's the thing, these things tend to balance themselves out. Part of the beauty of the game.”

“Emasculation of the CIA is simply too silly to respond to.

I personally prefer missile defense against those who are our enemies, by positioning them closer to the Middle East, than to continue fighting a cold war against Russia that ended almost 20 years ago. And if we can build a relationship with Russia in so doing, more the better.

See? You (and Hannity) are simply wrong on all points.”

“Wrong on everything. Why must you right-wing extremists lie about everything? Why do you hate America?

We close Gitmo when we determine where the detainees go. Some are totally innocent and will be returned to their countries. Others will be held in maximum-security prisons in the US. Our prisons are the best and most secure in the world. Why do you distrust them so?

We extend civil rights and due process because we are a civilized country. Only barbaric countries hold prisoners outside the scope of the Red Cross and without due process. We're civilized. We're supposed to set the standard for the rest of the world. Evidently you want to go by the same rules as places like Iran and Somalia.

"Enhanced interrogation" IS torture. It is illegal in our country and in the civilized world. To make it public is to begin to make amends for the illegal activities of the previous administration. Again, you prefer the moral standards of places like Libya and Syria where torture is legal? For shame.

Civilized countries extend hands of friendship. If then they are slapped, then we hit them hard. You would prefer, I guess, like in uncivilized countries, to begin with a slap.”

“Unsurprisingly, you just don't get it. No-one is challenging the right to free speech, Kathy. What is being encouraged here is to cut off the corporate money that sponsors this guy's free speech. Beck can squeal till he turns blue in the face, but if he has no public stage then no-one will hear him, which is a good thing for our country.”

“The undercurrent of violence and hatred in this video is very, very disturbing. God help us.”

“I sure wish I would see in the American press a few more references to what Europeans take for granted: cradle-to-grave free health coverage and a virtually free university education. Imagine how incredibly great our country would be with the same socialist philosophy! America would then, indeed, be the greatest country on earth. Until then, though, the right's "USA! USA!" chants ring hollow and meaningless.

How can it be that Italy is more civilized and advanced than the United States of America?”

“It puzzles me why people think Obama is a "progressive." Didn't anyone actually listen beyond the soaring rhetoric of the campaign? Didn't anyone read his position papers? He's middle-of-the-road, a traditional Democrat in every way. He is NOT Dennis Kucinich, never tried to be, never gave that impression.

But liberals wanted him to be a progressive so that's what he became. Conservatives wanted him to be a socialist, so that's what he is perceived to be.

His skin color, perhaps, disguises a pretty traditional corporate Democrat, making us think he's something he's not.

I'm not particularly disappointed, because I knew what he was from the beginning. I supported him because he was the most electable Democrat. I hope that, just as G.W.Bush was the logical extension of Reaganism, that in 10 or 15 years someone like Kucinich will be President, and we will be truly progressive and can rejoin the community of civilized (socialist) countries.”

“I disagree. Yes, bigger problems exist. But I am sick of the Dems always being the nice, forgiving, enlightened ones. I want attack dogs. I want someone, anyone in the Democratic party to do what the Repugs do, speak to the base! Make extremism mainstream. Make "socialist" as acceptable a word as "conservative." Impeach the bastards like Sanford.

The Republicans whine and squeal and smear until they get their right-wing agenda into the mainstream. Time for us to do the same.

YES to nationalized health care
YES to unions
YES to college subsidies
YES to stopping global warming

This is what the American people desperately want and need, now.”

“The amazing, AMAZING thing is that the national Republican party decided it was a good and excellent thing to have this person one heartbeat away from the Oval Office.”

“Relax, folks. Remember, Clinton got in big trouble by jumping into the gays-in-the-military mess right in his first 100 days. He never lived that down. Obama is so very smart, and he learns. He's not going to be defined by this as Clinton was. Believe me, soon he will quietly change the policy and that'll be it.”

“Republicans like her have nothing to contribute at all. Their "popularity" is 100% marketing and image promotion, like any celebrity. They hook onto their big sellers (abortion, guns, taxes) and pound away at them every day.

But they have nothing. No philosophy beyond the acquisition of power. They don't understand the constitution or the country.

Because many, many Americans are remarkably uneducated, prejudiced and addicted to television, the GOP is successful in their marketing venture, up until it all falls apart. Which is why Obama is president and Palin is paling.”

“Wow. First, it makes me want to punch the Hannitys and Gingriches that sneer at "spending." My tax dollars paid for this? My tax dollars paid for the Iraq war? Where do I teabag?

Second, there is a bizarre perversion with the right-wing obsession with sex that reminds one of the Taliban and the black-garbed thought police of Tehran and Saudi Arabia.

What is it going to take to make these perverted thieves of the federal treasury rejoin humanity? Right now they are as despicable as any social group in human history. And that includes the Nazis and aborigine cannibals.”

“lol

He is adorable! Speaks honestly now, too. Won't it be funny when he's the big success out of this fiasco? How old do you have to be to run for governor in Alaska? That'd be funny, he beats Sarah.

Maybe Bristol is a secret Democrat, and she's going out there in a mission to promote birth-control and responsible family planning by making abstinence totally foolish.”

“"Responsible members of the Republican party"

Oxymoron.”

“At least Bush Sr. barfed on the Japanese president. That's something.”

“Not just the leaders. Every single Republican is guilty of un-American activities. Every single one. When did these people speak up during the last eight years? Who voted for the criminal Bush not once but twice?

I have no respect for even one Republican.”

“Concerned! ROTFLMAO. Concerned about what, jerk? What is it about respect and intelligence that so concerns you?”

“Vermontah's off to the florists.”

“I find this not very interesting, and as has been pointed out, Air America uses the same technique, with national advertising. (which is mostly about prostate remedies it seems)

It seems like there's a lot of things to pick on Rush about other than this.

Oh and one other thing, I think a lot of the high numbers of both Rush and Faux News is the huge numbers of actual normal people, libs and progressives, who llisten/watch out of sheer horrer, like eyeballing a traffic accident. Just because I gooseneck at an accident doesn't mean I want to be part of the crash. If you get my meaning.”

“I skipped that one. They're Republicans. Therefore, neither is hot.”

“When Bush was elected I thought the only good thing about him being president would be watching him and the Repugs self-destruct. Sure enough. It's a pity that they had to take 4,000 American lives and the entire US economy with them, but there were those of us who predicted something like that. In any case, it does give a certain satisfaction seeing the GOP lying bleeding, convulsing on the ground.

Someone kick them, hard, while they're down.”

“Well, fancy that, a Republican misspeaking. How strange and unusual!

What's so dumb about your posts is that you posit the following:

Maybe smart women actually look at what Governor Palin has done.

And you can only come up with a couple little pathetic things that even those you have to exaggerate and mislead to try and make your questionable point. And the bulk of your post is trying to trap or gotcha Obama, very little about what Palin has done.

And by the way, folks, let's not forget that they've been giving out that oil-company rebate of $1000 since the 80's. Palin had absolutely nothing to do with it. Some accomplishment.

Finally, an answer to one of your questions, about standing up to special interests like brave Gov. Palin? I know you're not interested in honest answers or else you already would have gone to Obama's website to find out for yourself. So I did it for you; just one example:

"Federal Ethics Reform: Obama and Senator Feingold (D-WI) took on both parties and proposed ethics legislation that was described as the "gold standard" for reform. It was because of their leadership that ending subsidized corporate jet travel, mandating disclosure of lobbyists' bundling of contributions, and enacting strong new restrictions of lobbyist-sponsored trips became part of the final ethics bill that was signed into law. The Washington Post wrote in an editorial, "The final package is the strongest ethics legislation to emerge from Congress yet."”

“She certainly does! So does Paris Hilton!

McCain/Hilton 08!”

“I don't think she's beautiful or hot. She's bitchy and oozes dishonesty. Personally I find that not very beautiful.

Self-actualized? Meaning she has a career? Excellent, good for her. Whoops! Hey, it's 2008, lots of women have careers and families. This is qualification to be President? Nope.

Tough? Meaning she's willing to lie in order to get herself elected? Meaning she's willing and able to abuse the power of her office? Meaning she slaughters animals? This is qualification to be President? Nope.

FEMINISM??? Take away choice, eliminate programs that help children? Use your children as political props? Lie? This is not feminism, it's fascism.”

“Actually, there was a big terrorist attack under George's watch. Maybe you missed it.

Actually, we already have no money because the corporations have taken it all. A Democratic president and filibuster-proof Congress will return the money to the people in the form of services and ending the war.

Acutally, if he wins we will regain the spirit of our country: fairness, transparency and opportunity.

Acutally, it was George W. who did nothing about the terrorist attack that happened on his watch (with his advance knowledge, some say) and instead of catching the people who attacked us, invaded a country that had nothing whatsoever to do with the attacks.

Actually, it is only you fascist Republicans who will be devastated. Actually, the actual country will celebrate.”