cadbury's Comments (99)

“Speaking about his new book, Bin Laden's son recently made the point that his father's goal from day one was to bankrupt us. W played right into his hands. Now it appears that Obama is about to follow suit. Ironic, eh?”

“While the trend lines as presented here do make it appear that something big is going on, it really isn't. Look at the numbers...­The researchers used a 3-point scale. Women went all the way from low 2's to low 2's! And the men went all the way from low 2's to low 2's! Wow! The only reason they got any statistically significant (though not particularly important) findings is that the sample is HUGE.”

“Well said, Prof. Westen. Now if only the Obama folks will listen.”

“I'm so tired of people like terramartom using untestable (and therefore questionable) evolutionary psychological "theory" as an excuse for bad behavior!”

“There is much to be frustrated about in the Israeli-Palestinian mess. The thing that I find most exasperating, however, is the apparent "political death wish" of each group. Out of frustration and anger the Palestinians elected a cadre committed to the destruction of Israel, thereby making a 2-state solution more difficult. You can't have a 2-state solution if one party denies the other party's right to exist! Likewise, out of frustration and anger the Israelis elected Bibi and his crazy quilt assortment of right-wingers, thereby making a 2-state solution more difficult. Heck, these folks aren't even committed to a 2-state solution and they may never be. So much angst and waste of precious resources over such a measly little spit of land!”

“koolaid said:
"So where will the money for all these free loaders come from."

I am stunned by this kind of thinking. What in any of our foundational documents (ie., Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights) says that health insurance - and by extension health care - should be provided by employers? Anyone with half a brain knows that it's a crazy system that has caused us to lose our competitive edge in the global marketplace.”

“Milrepa said:
"When the day comes that Ted Turner and Bill Gates have to stand in line with the rest of us, that is the day I will promote universal health care."

Do you seriously think that Bill Gates and Ted Turner get the same level of medical care as you now? Ha! Good one!! The rich and well-connected will always have access to "the best".”

“I can't believe how much stuff has been thrown at this guy during his first 100 days in office--the worst economic situation in decades, two wars, controversy re: his (correct) decision to release the infamous torture memos, and now a possible pandemic!

That said, I am cheered (dare I say hopeful?) by the toughness Obama has begun to display in a variety of areas over the last few weeks. He is (finally) telling the Republicans that they have a choice to either work with him or become irrelevant. In addition, he and SOS Clinton have made it clear to Israel's new right-wing government that they would have to change their tune re: a two-state solution. And it sounds like they may have started to read the riot act to the Pakistani government about dealing with the increasing threat of the Taliban -- and presumably al Quaeda.

On the other hand, I'm still not seeing the kind of toughness that I think the banking crisis requires. The NYT just reported that compensation levels are bouncing back to 2007 levels. What planet do those bankers live on? I mean, do they really want to see people camped out on their front porches with pitchforks? Wasn't the AIG bonus fallout enough of a wakeup call?”

“This is my concern as well. Bullying is bullying regardless of the source. Try as I might, I can't understand why signing authorization cards has to be a PUBLIC process. The last thing that unions need is to appear undemocratic. And Obama would be hard-pressed to sign this bill, given that he's already being tagged as a big govt socialist hell-bent on destroying the country...”

“I don't think Mr Majd is being "brilliant" here at all. I think he is being willfully ignorant, and taking what Friedman has to say totally out of context.”

“This is the most idiotic, self-inflicted PR wound I've ever heard of by an institution of higher learning. If ASU didn't think Obama deserved an honorary degree, why did they ask him to give the commencement address? The whole thing is absurd in the extreme! What is wrong with these people?”

“Today's HuffPo headline is "Operating with a SKELETON CREW". This seems like an apt description for a Treasury Secretary that is propping up ZOMBIE banks! Especially one whose plans are all DEAD in the water.

Sorry, I couldn't resist a little gallows humor here!”

“I still don't understand why Obama put these bozos in charge of the economy. Geithner, Summers, Rubin...Se­riously? Twiddle dee, Twiddle Dum, and Twiddle Dummer!

Even repubs have been using the n-word (as in nationalization).

Enough dithering!

Kuttner is (and has been) right. Time to take over these zombie banks and clean up their holdings once and for all. True the shareholders will take a hit. But they already have. Citi was valued at less than a buck the other day!

Do it! So this gasping economy can be revived.”

“While the US is unlikely to take any steps in this direction, I truly hope that other countries will indict Messrs. Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, etc for war crimes. This would effectively make them "prisoners" in the US -- not that any of these bozos has ever seriously shown much interest in other lands beyond their imperialistic inclinations. The Obama administration (and we as a country) should take no steps to stop or denounce such a process.”

“While the US is unlikely to take any steps in this direction, I truly hope that other countries will indict Messrs. Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, etc as war criminals. This would effectively make them "prisoners" in the US -- not that any of these bozos has ever seriously shown much interest in other lands beyond their imperialistic inclinations. The Obama administration (and we as a country) should take no steps to stop or denounce such a process.”

“During the campaign I was extremely hopeful that Obama would be an honest broker on the Israeli-Palestinian situation. But his shameful pandering before AIPAC made it clear that there might not be any major changes in policy under President Obama. But, as he said himself, there shouldn't be two sets of policies for one group versus another. I hope Helen T. asks him the question again, only more directly. It is long past time to shine a light on our disastrous middle-eastern policies.”

“And I'd give the economy the other 20% (or more).”

“Obama knows how important symbolism is. Indeed his stated objective in choosing Warren was to build a bridge; but the unintended consequence (i.e., giving a national platform to this guy) suck. Seriously, couldn't he find anyone less divisive in this whole wide country to perform this 2-minute ritual? Heck, if he really wanted to do symbolism he should've picked a Muslim.”

“Those of us who supported Hillary tried to say this from the beginning. Obama is a Chicago-bred politician -- a brilliant one. This was all too obvious when he made fast tracks to the center-right after nailing down the nomination, taking pro-gun, pro-death penalty, pro-FISA, and "Jerusalem belongs to Israel" positions. And you know what? As many of us said back then, he almost certainly would've voted for going into Iraq if he had been in the Senate. So when are you folks gonna get it???

That said, I am personally thrilled that Obama was elected. I really think/hope he will make a huge difference for us.”

“I'm left of center and I don't even oppose the Clintons! (And frankly I wish people would shut up about them already.) I think this is a talented team that has lots of potential. The proof will be in the proverbial pudding.”

“She clearly IS a voice that has powerfully called attention to the plight of countless Muslim women in traditional cultures.

That said...I agree with your point that ALL fundamentalist religions are problematic.”

“SBW, are you serious???”

“A Nixon clone? Do you know ANYTHING about HRC? Doesn't sound like it.”

“Right wing compared to whom? Sheesh! Get a sense of proportion, will ya!”

“"Just ask yourself: what did she do in the past 7 years as leader of the opposition to oppose the Bush administration and its crimes???
the answer to that is: Nothing. No courage. No vision."

Really? Last time I checked, she had voted against FISA (unlike Obama). Also within a couple of weeks of the primaries she made the clarion call re: Bush's attempts to abridge more reproductive freedoms. Could she have done more? Sure. But to say she has done nothing is willfully ignorant.”