Wombaticus's Comments (327)

“Obama's entire first term has to be completely dedicated to Fixing the Mess(es) Left by Bush.
- Afganistan
- Iraq
- The Economy
- Massive unemployment and loss of homeownership
- Middle class under fire in a class war
- 35 million uninsured Americans
- Runaway oil prices
- A world that no longer trusts or even likes the USA
- Massive debt load owed to China (of all people...g­ood god)

I don't know how the man can even begin to chip away at this stuff, but he is. Not perfectly by a long shot, but I would just stay in bed all day if I were in his shoes, so I am in no position to be very critical.”

“If I read you correctly, I am in agreement with:
- F'ng it up the first time doesnt make it a bad idea
- Afganistan is important because it will become an even worse incubator of Al Kaida types whose only goal in an otherwise pointless life will be to inflict as much pain on an enemy (The West) as possible.

Its too late to just pull out. We had to go after Bin Laden, but now we have to fix the mess that Bush created.”

“Dobbs has enough testicular fortitude to not work at Fox for long. He THINKS its a place where 'rebels' can speak their minds freely...h­ahahaha...

Actually, upon reflection, I hope he goes there, just to read what he has to say after he storms out.”

“Thank you. Exactly what I was gong to say. We have a President to conduct affairs of state.

I guess we should ask ourselves "Lou Dobbs disagrees with something.­..So What?"

For myself, regarding what he has to say on this issue...I turn the page and he is forgotten.”

“I agree with you, but more importantly I am completely jealous of your Doc Savage (+5 aides) on your profile!
I'll be hyperalmalgamated!”

“in my 'plan', government has nothing to do with the sacred spiritual ceremony of marriage, but only issues legal contracts called Domestic Partnership.

The two are completely separated. IMO the current difficulties arise from the combination of the spiritual and legal. This would solve that.”

“Hahahaah..­.I am not sure how you translate a record of 100% failure into an oracle of "sound logic". He has been wrong on everything except his plan to loot the American treasury and destroy the middle class. The record shows that the Neocons have pulled off the Greatest White Collar Crime ever and don't seem to be on track to be nailed for it. So on that count, Cheney is hugely successful. Go on cheering for your man even as he steps on your head to get even higher, you and he are made for each other.”

“Morals have always been flighty things, the juiciest fluttering just gets talked about LOUDER now thanks to the infotainment news media and FASTER via the rapid distribution of the internet.”

“Ding! Color is not part of the real issue here, honesty and integrity are.”

“A serious proposition would be to separate Church and State for marriage.

State obligations: ONLY provides a legal Domestic Partner contract for EVERY couple. This would be mandatory in order to have the couple legally connected. No contract, no legal standing.

Church: Purely optional spiritual union according to whatever the individual church and couple decides to do. Has NO legal standing at all.

This seems so obvious, I cannot understand why it is not already the way we do things.”

“Just another situation to add to my "I Am A Parent" nightmare theme pack. I wish I could disconnect the instinct that made me read the story after seeing the headline.”

“Well played sir, well played, if a touch too soon.
But thus we deal with ironic tragedy, better that than hypocritical hand wringing. What a way to end a lifetime devoted to being professionally good looking.”

“And these clowns coming out for in favor of the Afgan plan doesnt automatically make the plan a bad one.
The fact is that the US is deeply implicated in the revolution of Afganistan. We have a moral obligation to help them complete the process, even if we are sick of it after 7 yrs of Bush f'ng it up. If we pull out now, the entire country will become another Somalia and the children of that will make Al Kaida look like funny little penguins. We HAVE to help Afgans create a new country with effective Afgan law and order.”

“Good god, I am flabbergasted at those on this thread who insist on seeing the glass 1/10th empty.
sigh...the glass started 9/10 empty!

This news is GREAT! It is not the END of CHANGE, it is a PART of change.”

“Sorry, but her job is precisely to speak every word with meaning, especially on a topic with which she must be so intimately acquainted.
And this is not in response to some quick questioning, she was pre-loaded with her phrases. The normal (FOX) audience for her rhetoric is never going to question this kind of mistake, they will instead add it to their world view. Note that the host failed to register this also, its the kind of false propaganda they have been throwing out since Ailes left the Heritage Foundation to start Fox News.”

“Thanks for harpooning the sense of wonder Capt Buzzkill”

“hahahah! Still laughing..­..”

“I rename it "Cowthulu"”

“Everybody sees at least one naked person everyday when they get dressed. I get the impression a lot of the posters here avert their gaze so as not to have impure thoughts about their reflection in the mirror.
Good grief, humans eat, breath, have sex and other very natural things. Having someone act sexual on television is a non-event should be a (hopefully artistic) statement on the human condition, not a cause for hand wringing.

Sexophobes should examine why they are in such a tizzy over sexual content, THATS unnatural.

Homophobes­...perhaps you can wonder why every mammal species has homosexual members? Sounds like that is part of the natural world too.

Broadcast O Phobes...c­onsider what happens if WE get to choose what to boot off the air. Your fundie propaganda would be the first to disappear! LIVE by the Golden Rule instead of just spouting it.”

“It's jaw dropping, with extra sauce because she was just appointed to an important (and well paid no doubt) position overseeing media.

Has there been any correction issued yet or are she and Hannibal staying the course?

Guess its a good thing nobody asked her about Enron either...”

“1500 is NOT equal to Thousands.

Out of an audience of probably a couple millions, 1500 is not quite 1%. This is ALL that were outraged over a gay man being gay sexy. That's pretty amazing actually, the nation has really progressed a lot since my youth, go us!”

“"Until then, he must stay in his mother's home and will be monitored by a GPS device"

Wait...wha­t? The police chief lives with his mom?

/slowheadshake”

“I know they are JUST a comedy show, but everything that goes into our heads becomes part of our model for reality, your subconscious just adds it to the collection even as your rational mind rejects it (the essence of Ailes/Rove methods). Because of this there is an AUTOMATIC responsibility that goes with creation of mass media, to be aware that what you put out affects your audience. Come on, there is plenty to make fun of in the real world, especially in politics. IF the point of that skit was to show how China could maybe be reacting to the US spending their money on frivolous things, then there is plenty of material to chew on.”

“1. This question is valid because there is a vacuum for reliable news facts, which is currently being filled by The Daily Show and Colbert Report. This habituates viewers to BELIEVE what their comedy show is putting out, expecially when it is political satire (as opposed to completely made up characters like Penelope)
2. SNL has an obligation to lampoon REAL political activity, if you are making fun of fictitious activity then it leaves a false impression that the skit must be based on facts, because otherwise why would you make it in the first place. And...why would you? Lazy?
3. I think SNL these days is hilarious, regardless of who they are going after. I just get annoyed when they make fun of something that never happened, such as Gore's supposed "I invented the internet" comment that never was. You could make fun of him for being such a robot or any other human foibles...­( I love Gore btw, but he laughs at jokes at his expense and so can I)”

“Why must you speak like Yoda?
What the eff is your point?”