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San Francisco D.A. Kamala Harris Talks To Kimberly Marteau About Her New Book Smart On Crime
Commented Nov 25, 2009 at 16:26:15 in Books
“What do you mean by "wrong people?" And how many of the "wrong people" has she prosecuted? What percentage of "wrong people has she prosecuted compared to the "right people?"
Saying that she gives sanctuary to violent offenders is a gross mischaracterization of what actually happened.
You have every right to vote for her or not vote for her for any reason you choose, but it sounds to me like you've taken some negative stories and possible mistakes she's made and turned them into a narrative that doesn't really fit the facts. Lumping her in with other city politicians who consort with lobbyists is a perfect example.
The DA's office isn't even involved in the kind of policymaking that would garner the attention of lobbyists. You're tarring her with the sins of other politicians, when she's actually been doing her job and mostly staying out of the internal politics of the city.”
Saying that she gives sanctuary to violent offenders is a gross mischaracterization of what actually happened.
You have every right to vote for her or not vote for her for any reason you choose, but it sounds to me like you've taken some negative stories and possible mistakes she's made and turned them into a narrative that doesn't really fit the facts. Lumping her in with other city politicians who consort with lobbyists is a perfect example.
The DA's office isn't even involved in the kind of policymaking that would garner the attention of lobbyists. You're tarring her with the sins of other politicians, when she's actually been doing her job and mostly staying out of the internal politics of the city.”
San Francisco D.A. Kamala Harris Talks To Kimberly Marteau About Her New Book Smart On Crime
Commented Nov 25, 2009 at 14:58:21 in Books
“Just as I thought, it's not about whether she has actually done a good job.”
San Francisco D.A. Kamala Harris Talks To Kimberly Marteau About Her New Book Smart On Crime
Commented Nov 25, 2009 at 14:32:17 in Books
“The numbers come from a variety of sources, none of which is the DA's office.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/04/03/BASU16RQIS.DTL&feed=rss.bayarea
http://www.examiner.com/a-287193~S_F__s_felony_conviction_rate_improves.html?cid=rss-San_Francisco”
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/04/03/BASU16RQIS.DTL&feed=rss.bayarea
http://www.examiner.com/a-287193~S_F__s_felony_conviction_rate_improves.html?cid=rss-San_Francisco”
San Francisco D.A. Kamala Harris Talks To Kimberly Marteau About Her New Book Smart On Crime
Commented Nov 25, 2009 at 12:58:43 in Books
“Maybe we don't, because the overall crime rate has been down by as much as 20% this year, with some violent crimes down by as much as 60%. When Harris took office, the conviction rate was 53%, now it is near 70%. Harris has created a program that has been shown to reduce the recidivism rate from 50% to 10%. It sounds to me like she has done an excellent job.The DA's office has done a complete 180 compared to what was going on under Hallinan.
Your impression of the situation doesn't match the numbers.”
Your impression of the situation doesn't match the numbers.”
Milash replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 14:12:13
“I'm not sure where you got your numbers, probably from her office. In any case, it doesn't matter because I still don't like her and would never vote for her.”
San Francisco D.A. Kamala Harris Talks To Kimberly Marteau About Her New Book Smart On Crime
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 20:26:05 in Books
“That's funny, she's my DA too, and I was just about to comment on how I'd wish she had decided to run for mayor instead of Attorney General of CA.
What specifically do you not like about her? She's turned the DA's office around, created a better relationship with the SFPD, the recidivism rate is lower, the conviction rate is higher, and nearly every category of crime has either dropped or remained flat. Considering what was going on in the DA's office under Terence Hallinan, I'd say she's been pretty successful, and if she can replicate that for the state, I will definitely be voting for her.”
What specifically do you not like about her? She's turned the DA's office around, created a better relationship with the SFPD, the recidivism rate is lower, the conviction rate is higher, and nearly every category of crime has either dropped or remained flat. Considering what was going on in the DA's office under Terence Hallinan, I'd say she's been pretty successful, and if she can replicate that for the state, I will definitely be voting for her.”
Milash replied on Nov 25, 2009 at 12:22:46
“We must not live in the same city, because crime is pretty bad where I live and the D.A. is pretty worthless when it comes to prosecuting criminals.”
The 26 Percent Solution
Commented Nov 20, 2009 at 14:52:18 in Politics
“You're just now figuring that out?
Way to keep up...”
Way to keep up...”
Senator Vitter on Video: I Don't Know if Loving Was Correctly Decided
Commented Nov 19, 2009 at 17:14:11 in Politics
“I bet their heads would explode if they found out that Bush actually lost the case.”
Fox News Is the Story
Commented Oct 22, 2009 at 22:00:43 in Media
“And it's only 10% of all the people who watch TV news.
Fox gets good ratings in the same way that Jerry springer used to get good ratings.”
Fox gets good ratings in the same way that Jerry springer used to get good ratings.”
Fox News Is the Story
Commented Oct 22, 2009 at 21:46:40 in Media
“That's a fair point, but my larger point is where was all the outrage when Republican presidents did far more than Obama has done?
Bush shut out MSNBC and the New York Times completely from interviews, all Obama has done is complain about the fact that FOX has ben gunning for him from the beginning, starting with falsely claiming that Obama went to a Madrassa 2 years ago.
I don't think the White House has any choice other than to push back, especially since some of what FOX is reporting is flat out false.”
Bush shut out MSNBC and the New York Times completely from interviews, all Obama has done is complain about the fact that FOX has ben gunning for him from the beginning, starting with falsely claiming that Obama went to a Madrassa 2 years ago.
I don't think the White House has any choice other than to push back, especially since some of what FOX is reporting is flat out false.”
Fox News Is the Story
Commented Oct 22, 2009 at 21:13:12 in Media
“Unprecedented? Not so much.
Google Bush vs. The New York Times (there's a particular video clip involving Cheney)
Bush vs. MSNBC
Nixon vs. The Washington Post.”
Google Bush vs. The New York Times (there's a particular video clip involving Cheney)
Bush vs. MSNBC
Nixon vs. The Washington Post.”
perk replied on Oct 22, 2009 at 21:31:19
“Now "Obama vs Fox news".
I guess that is the point. Why put yourself in a position to be added to a list along with Bush and Nixon.”
I guess that is the point. Why put yourself in a position to be added to a list along with Bush and Nixon.”
"Kill Obama" Painted On Phoenix-Area Campaign Signs
Commented Oct 11, 2009 at 01:24:06 in Politics
“I think that was the point bobo was trying to make.
Conservatives are masters at contradicting themselves.”
Conservatives are masters at contradicting themselves.”
IDIOTA replied on Oct 11, 2009 at 01:33:42
“Oh? Then never mind.”
"Kill Obama" Painted On Phoenix-Area Campaign Signs
Commented Oct 10, 2009 at 23:02:56 in Politics
“Wait a minute - how can Obama be a new Hitler if the Neo-Nazi's dont' like him?”
bobo5 replied on Oct 11, 2009 at 00:55:54
“Go ask a Communist Czar.”
Arizona Mothers Storm Kyl's Senate Office, Denounce GOP as Sexist
Commented Oct 08, 2009 at 13:54:53 in Politics
“My favorite moment from the 2008 presidential campaign was when John McCain was asked why it's fair that Viagra is covered by insurance but not birth control
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2y8dYwq01g
He still hasn't answered the question.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2y8dYwq01g
He still hasn't answered the question.”
eden4barack08 replied on Oct 08, 2009 at 14:18:05
“Priceless!”
Decision Day For Democrats: Poll Shows Path to Healthcare Reform
Commented Oct 07, 2009 at 16:35:41 in Politics
“There's a little thing called the Constitution that gets in the way.”
An Open Letter from Meg Whitman About Voting
Commented Oct 06, 2009 at 15:32:53 in Politics
“We need to get Orly Taitz on this right away...”
Imago replied on Oct 06, 2009 at 19:20:45
“Now SHE might have luck finding these records! Or maybe some in Vancouver or Samoa or some such ridiculous place...
But the question then becomes, if Obama is the Usurper, then is Whitman the Unvoter?
Inquiring minds...”
But the question then becomes, if Obama is the Usurper, then is Whitman the Unvoter?
Inquiring minds...”
Where's the Change? It's Everywhere
Commented Sep 28, 2009 at 15:26:29 in Politics
“Get over yourself drama queen.
Bush's recession is what caused the tent cities.
When you act like a crazy racist, ypu should expect to be vilified.
Crime is at a 30 year low, so you should be thanking Obama for saving the jobs of police in your town with money from the stimulus.”
Bush's recession is what caused the tent cities.
When you act like a crazy racist, ypu should expect to be vilified.
Crime is at a 30 year low, so you should be thanking Obama for saving the jobs of police in your town with money from the stimulus.”
Where's the Change? It's Everywhere
Commented Sep 28, 2009 at 15:23:29 in Politics
“So what you're saying is that you and a lot of other progressives weren't paying attention during the 2 years Obama was running for president.
Obama never promised single-payer health care. The plans being debated are almost exactly what he campaigned on.
Obama has always said that he would contiunue the war in Afghanistan and leave some troops in Iraq.
Obama has taken the first step towards correcting the trade imbalance with China with the tariffs he imposed last week.
Next on the agenda after healthcare is cap and trade, which has already passed the House.
The rate of job loss has slowed dramatically since Obama took office, you can't seriously be expecting the economy to magically reverse itself after the steepest recession in 70 years.
I'm starting to think the right-wingers who were saying that Obama voters didn't really know what they were voting for were right.”
Obama never promised single-payer health care. The plans being debated are almost exactly what he campaigned on.
Obama has always said that he would contiunue the war in Afghanistan and leave some troops in Iraq.
Obama has taken the first step towards correcting the trade imbalance with China with the tariffs he imposed last week.
Next on the agenda after healthcare is cap and trade, which has already passed the House.
The rate of job loss has slowed dramatically since Obama took office, you can't seriously be expecting the economy to magically reverse itself after the steepest recession in 70 years.
I'm starting to think the right-wingers who were saying that Obama voters didn't really know what they were voting for were right.”
Let's Get Our Priorities Straight
Commented Sep 24, 2009 at 15:36:05 in Politics
“The decision of whether or not a child should go to college should be made by that child and his or her family, and the cost of it should not be a hindrance. This program isn't just about sending kids to college, it's about sending them to vocational schools, technical schools, community colleges, or any other kind of post-secondary school that will allow them to get high-paying jobs that will ensure them a succesful future.
Gauranteeing kids the opportunity to go to college has nothing to do with the fiscal crisis California is in, and as Newsom pointed out, San Francisco has found a way to do it (along with universal health care) without running huge deficits.
Considering where the US ranks in education compared China and India, it's ridiculous to be against a program that will create thousands of highly educated workers that can keep this country competitive in the future.”
Gauranteeing kids the opportunity to go to college has nothing to do with the fiscal crisis California is in, and as Newsom pointed out, San Francisco has found a way to do it (along with universal health care) without running huge deficits.
Considering where the US ranks in education compared China and India, it's ridiculous to be against a program that will create thousands of highly educated workers that can keep this country competitive in the future.”
This Is Denver, Colorado
Commented Sep 15, 2009 at 15:46:36 in Denver
“When are you gonna do San Francisco??”
bullypulpit replied on Sep 15, 2009 at 18:32:30
“California and the West represented, a nice dream...”
seadickrun replied on Sep 15, 2009 at 17:52:46
“Or Seattle, home to Starbucks, Microsoft, and Boeing along with some of the world's richest people.”
The President's Game Changing Speech
Commented Sep 12, 2009 at 15:00:37 in Politics
“I don't see what your problem is with mandates, that was central to Hillary's plan (and every other democrat besides Obama during the campaign). it makes sense that everyone be required to get coverage. If that benefits the insurance companies, so be it. it was never Obama's intention to put them put of business. Whether the public option passes or not, the vast majority of Americans will still be covered by private insurance. That was the plan all along.”
The President's Game Changing Speech
Commented Sep 12, 2009 at 12:37:29 in Politics
“This scenario has played out over and over again with Obama. All during the campaign, there were moments where everyone counted him out, and said he should be doing things differently, and every time, his way proved to be successful.
He will get a health care bill passed, though he won't get everything he wants. In the end, it will be a victory for him, and the base will have to decide whether they can support the compromise or not.”
He will get a health care bill passed, though he won't get everything he wants. In the end, it will be a victory for him, and the base will have to decide whether they can support the compromise or not.”
wanttruth replied on Sep 12, 2009 at 23:25:58
“Nice post.”
NCIndependant replied on Sep 12, 2009 at 14:37:07
“No real public option, no victory. Mandates are a guaranteed loss.
The Dems could have sealed their grip on the power in this country for decades if they had the guts to pass real reform. Instead we will get something called "reform" and the unsurance industry wins again via mandates.”
The Dems could have sealed their grip on the power in this country for decades if they had the guts to pass real reform. Instead we will get something called "reform" and the unsurance industry wins again via mandates.”
New Rule: Float Like Obama, Sting Like Ali
Commented Sep 12, 2009 at 12:17:58 in Comedy
“You can name call all you want, but it won't change the fact that we will get a health care bill passed. The minority is people like you who think allowing all Americans to access health care is marxism. The majority of people support reform, and the majority support a public option.
All you're doing is showing why nobody wants to vote for you far-right nuts anymore.
As for how we will do it, see my comment below. The same group of grassroots people who got Obama elected are working to get his agenda through. While you're worrying about the daily tracking polls and what the conventional wisdom is, we're getting things done. Just like during the election.”
All you're doing is showing why nobody wants to vote for you far-right nuts anymore.
As for how we will do it, see my comment below. The same group of grassroots people who got Obama elected are working to get his agenda through. While you're worrying about the daily tracking polls and what the conventional wisdom is, we're getting things done. Just like during the election.”
New Rule: Float Like Obama, Sting Like Ali
Commented Sep 12, 2009 at 12:12:49 in Comedy
“We need to get off our butts and get out in the streets like the right-wingers are doing. OFA has raised over a million dollars and collected 450,000 signatures since Obama's speech Wednesday.
There have been health care rallies in nearly every major city in the last week, I was at the one in SF on Wednesday.
In the end, we will get a bill passed, what's in it will depend on how much we speak up.”
There have been health care rallies in nearly every major city in the last week, I was at the one in SF on Wednesday.
In the end, we will get a bill passed, what's in it will depend on how much we speak up.”
New Rule: Float Like Obama, Sting Like Ali
Commented Sep 12, 2009 at 10:57:47 in Comedy
“We have to do what FDR made his left-wing base do: We have to MAKE Obama do what we elected him to do.”
pyro replied on Sep 12, 2009 at 11:52:31
“How? We are writing letter, sighning petitions like crazy. It's not working.”
Harley2002 replied on Sep 12, 2009 at 11:21:57
“FDR made his left-wing base do: We have to MAKE Obama do
Yeah right how you going to do that? No matter what you think Marxists like yourself are the minority. He only won because he ran as a moderate and drew in the independents. He is losing them in droves since his hard left shift. He may just say the hell with it and push through what you want and congress will be lost and he will be one term. That is the reality.”
Yeah right how you going to do that? No matter what you think Marxists like yourself are the minority. He only won because he ran as a moderate and drew in the independents. He is losing them in droves since his hard left shift. He may just say the hell with it and push through what you want and congress will be lost and he will be one term. That is the reality.”
Why I Loved Obama's Health Care Speech
Commented Sep 10, 2009 at 20:45:07 in Politics
“I'm sick of people pretending that the breakdown makes it any less necessary for health care to be reformed. Whether it's 46 million or 30 million, whether it's because they can't afford it, can afford it and choose not to get it, or are denied it because of pre-existing conditions, it doesn't change the fact that reform needs to happen.”
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