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A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to Talk About Afghanistan
Commented Oct 15, 2009 at 22:29:22 in Media
“Agree, but I hope you would agree you give Limbaugh way too much coverage, also.”
Gay Rights Speech: What Should Obama Say Tonight?
Commented Oct 07, 2009 at 19:34:23 in Politics
“He should say "don't ask don't tell" is dead and any patriotic American who is fit and able WILL be able to be in the military.”
TheDarkKnight replied on Oct 07, 2009 at 20:20:37
“Hear hear!”
VIDEO: Kansans Laugh at Rep. Tiahrt's Health Reform Lies
Commented Sep 22, 2009 at 19:50:32 in Politics
“Tiahrt has his own ghosts that he needs to deal with before he can even come close to being a good politician, let alone a good person.
I am appalled by his lack of compassion, he should really have a good grasp on that, but somehow it has eluded him.”
I am appalled by his lack of compassion, he should really have a good grasp on that, but somehow it has eluded him.”
Glenn Beck Has Lost over 50% of His Ad Dollars
Commented Sep 14, 2009 at 19:34:33 in Media
“Not likely.”
Glenn Beck Has Lost over 50% of His Ad Dollars
Commented Sep 14, 2009 at 19:33:15 in Media
“You can add them all up and it is still less than 1% of the population of the country, most people could care less.”
Glenn Beck Has Lost over 50% of His Ad Dollars
Commented Sep 14, 2009 at 19:27:03 in Media
“Faux is interested in controversy, and therefore appealing to crazies.”
Mr. President, Republicans are Sensing Victory, Because You Won't Fight
Commented Sep 07, 2009 at 23:28:56 in Politics
“You can say Freddie and Fannie all you want, but the predatory lending practices didn't help, add into that deregulation, a Republican folly, and then throw in greed with wall street and outrageous speculation with oil, and the majority of this can be thrown at the feet of the GOP!”
Loveforlife replied on Sep 08, 2009 at 00:21:21
“Let me try it another way. Maxine Waters said F &F were okay, so did Barney Franke and others.. Bush asked for regulation 17 times. Savvy?
The Predatory Lending practices were led by F & F, banks that didn't play were subject to penalties. Now, their all gone. Need more? I lost my job of 19 years due to this malice.”
The Predatory Lending practices were led by F & F, banks that didn't play were subject to penalties. Now, their all gone. Need more? I lost my job of 19 years due to this malice.”
Sunday Roundup
Commented Sep 06, 2009 at 14:11:54 in Home
“Not to mention the price of oil because of speculation.”
Sunday Roundup
Commented Sep 06, 2009 at 14:11:09 in Home
“Fine, but predatory lending practices as of the past 5 or 6 years, of the Bush presidency, lead to a huge bubble in property values and pushed everything over the edge.”
Sunday Roundup
Commented Sep 06, 2009 at 13:32:48 in Home
“This economy is a result of deregulation and people buying housing they couldn't afford because of criminal lending practices, not to mention 2 wars and a group of politicians that are in no way actually worried about anything other than how to fill their coffers so they can be reelected.
It was enabled over 8 years and isn't going to get fixed in 8 months, but it does make for another lie talking point.”
It was enabled over 8 years and isn't going to get fixed in 8 months, but it does make for another lie talking point.”
ron46032 replied on Sep 06, 2009 at 13:45:57
“The housing bubble has been going on way before Bush's term. You can't blame everything on Bush or turn about is fair play. If anything, it was Congress who exacerbated the problem with manipulating the housing market to allow people who shouldn't have been eligible for loans in the first place.”
Sunday Roundup
Commented Sep 06, 2009 at 13:26:31 in Home
“Believe it, if you have seen what is being produced in schools lately you would understand.”
Sunday Roundup
Commented Sep 06, 2009 at 13:20:53 in Home
“What is worrisome, at this point, are all the subversive view point being portrayed in ALL media as common.
I am not sure that is the case, but by showing this as everyday, and not showing what is going on the other side of it because it isn't entertaining, will cause a larger number of the population to view it as real, as true
If history hasn't shown us in the past that lies and deceit can cause enormous changes in a society, a change than can lead to its downfall.
I worry we are headed that way.”
I am not sure that is the case, but by showing this as everyday, and not showing what is going on the other side of it because it isn't entertaining, will cause a larger number of the population to view it as real, as true
If history hasn't shown us in the past that lies and deceit can cause enormous changes in a society, a change than can lead to its downfall.
I worry we are headed that way.”
cruzecon replied on Sep 06, 2009 at 15:07:57
“Real "Progressives" need to get out their pen and paper and WRITE or CALL ,EMAIL and BE VISIBLE and LOUD in putting OUT the real message of CHANGE in words that everyone can agree with!
Stop pussyfooting around with legalistic semantics about who is "more right" and simplify the argument into "WHAT IS GOOD FOR EVERY CITIZEN".
You know, "So, just what is wrong with each American, YOU, paying Less for something?
Bumper sticker: "R U with ME or the Millionaires?"
Simple=Effective.
I was in Panama where the opposition to Noriega was limited to puttting out xerox of handprints, and simple slogans in every public place. LoTech and effective.
OH, and how about a real effort to "vote" in polls on AOL and other media which seem to have an inordinate amount of power?
You are absolutely correct in warning that allowing a LIE, a body of deceit, to go unchallenged only gives it greater strength and credibility.
The "facts" must be put out both calmly AND forcefully, instead of "responding" to people like Glenn Beck and giving them credibility through being answered, neglect Beck= +Effect.
That should give those charged with putting the details together, time to do just that without responding to every fake advocacy group people like Armey put out there like viscious thistles heading out. Cut the roots instead of the flowers.”
Stop pussyfooting around with legalistic semantics about who is "more right" and simplify the argument into "WHAT IS GOOD FOR EVERY CITIZEN".
You know, "So, just what is wrong with each American, YOU, paying Less for something?
Bumper sticker: "R U with ME or the Millionaires?"
Simple=Effective.
I was in Panama where the opposition to Noriega was limited to puttting out xerox of handprints, and simple slogans in every public place. LoTech and effective.
OH, and how about a real effort to "vote" in polls on AOL and other media which seem to have an inordinate amount of power?
You are absolutely correct in warning that allowing a LIE, a body of deceit, to go unchallenged only gives it greater strength and credibility.
The "facts" must be put out both calmly AND forcefully, instead of "responding" to people like Glenn Beck and giving them credibility through being answered, neglect Beck= +Effect.
That should give those charged with putting the details together, time to do just that without responding to every fake advocacy group people like Armey put out there like viscious thistles heading out. Cut the roots instead of the flowers.”
masher replied on Sep 06, 2009 at 13:53:31
“We have been heading in that direction for a long time. The difference is that you expect someone like Bush to sell out the American people. Bush had the support of the elite.
Obama seems to think he can gain the support of the elite by abandoning the center, by abandoning working families.
But it doesn't work that way. The elite cannot be bought. They are against him.
By not ending the worst of the Bush year anti-American regulations Obama has betrayed working Americans. So how can we defend him? Its not Obama has a great record of standing up for working families we can point to and say "but Obama ended H-1B and these terrible work visa programs that are driving down wages." Obama's biggest successes have been bailouts for executives at AIG, and across Wall Street with no regulations.
LOL, seriously folks, who wants to support Obama?! You would sound like an idiot trying to support his corporate welfare.”
Obama seems to think he can gain the support of the elite by abandoning the center, by abandoning working families.
But it doesn't work that way. The elite cannot be bought. They are against him.
By not ending the worst of the Bush year anti-American regulations Obama has betrayed working Americans. So how can we defend him? Its not Obama has a great record of standing up for working families we can point to and say "but Obama ended H-1B and these terrible work visa programs that are driving down wages." Obama's biggest successes have been bailouts for executives at AIG, and across Wall Street with no regulations.
LOL, seriously folks, who wants to support Obama?! You would sound like an idiot trying to support his corporate welfare.”
ron46032 replied on Sep 06, 2009 at 13:38:11
“Isn't this what Bush got every day from the left? Now that the roles are reversed, the other side's point of view is subversive?”
Sunday Roundup
Commented Sep 06, 2009 at 12:00:16 in Home
“Republicans are not going to stand for the youth of the nations to be educated because that would mean their base would suffer.
It is apparent from all the insanity since his election that learning is not high on the GOP's list of outcomes for the students of our county.
Republicans benefit from keeping the population ignorant as is show by birthers, teabaggers, and GOP politicians in general. Sad thing is, it is working. NCLB is raising a generation of non thinkers, a generation that can only regurgitate facts that are presented or in wingnuts case lies that are presented.”
It is apparent from all the insanity since his election that learning is not high on the GOP's list of outcomes for the students of our county.
Republicans benefit from keeping the population ignorant as is show by birthers, teabaggers, and GOP politicians in general. Sad thing is, it is working. NCLB is raising a generation of non thinkers, a generation that can only regurgitate facts that are presented or in wingnuts case lies that are presented.”
Right Wingers Wreak Havoc on Philadelphia Town Meeting
Commented Aug 03, 2009 at 23:14:24 in Eyes & Ears
“If your connected to the party of nope then, yes.”
Right Wingers Wreak Havoc on Philadelphia Town Meeting
Commented Aug 03, 2009 at 23:12:56 in Eyes & Ears
“Discussion versus disruption, which one is best. During the Bush administration the audiences were screened, maybe that needs to happen, but then Republicans would holler even louder about free speech.”
Lorianne replied on Aug 04, 2009 at 00:52:13
“Any elected representative who screens constituents at a town hall is toast. He/she will not be re-elected. They are at least that smart.”
Right Wingers Wreak Havoc on Philadelphia Town Meeting
Commented Aug 03, 2009 at 23:11:28 in Eyes & Ears
“During the Bush administration everyone was screened.”
Right Wingers Wreak Havoc on Philadelphia Town Meeting
Commented Aug 03, 2009 at 15:12:32 in Eyes & Ears
“When thoughtful people are harassed it just seems unseemly, when the wingnuttery gets harassed it seems like justice.”
Right Wingers Wreak Havoc on Philadelphia Town Meeting
Commented Aug 03, 2009 at 14:58:55 in Eyes & Ears
“This is going to be going on in town hall meetings all over the country at the instigation of the Republican party, you know the party of fear and loathing.
I am glad to see that Sebelius and Specter were smart enough to continue answer questions and get what seems like a great response from the majority of the crowd.
Talk radio is out to kill health care reform, they are scaring the bejeezus out of the under educated saying the Dems are out to kill the elderly and the new born. Leave it to the GOP to play the horror card.”
I am glad to see that Sebelius and Specter were smart enough to continue answer questions and get what seems like a great response from the majority of the crowd.
Talk radio is out to kill health care reform, they are scaring the bejeezus out of the under educated saying the Dems are out to kill the elderly and the new born. Leave it to the GOP to play the horror card.”
cariintexas replied on Aug 03, 2009 at 15:52:48
“"Scaring the bejeezus out of the under educated" BINGO, we see them here everyday, aren't they called trolls?”
Steele: I'll Woo Blacks To GOP With "Fried Chicken And Potato Salad"
Commented Jul 14, 2009 at 15:00:38 in Politics
“I know that Republicans and Democrats alike have their idiot moments, but why does it seem to be happening the the Republicans on what seems like an hourly basis? Between God, racism, and adultery the Republicans seem to be pretty busy these days.”
Debating The Iran Question On CNN's Reliable Sources
Commented Jun 28, 2009 at 18:30:05 in Media
“Dana M., can you say, "SOUR GRAPES"?”
Dear AMA: I Quit!
Commented Jun 11, 2009 at 15:51:08 in Politics
“A voice of reason, thank you. It is apparent to everyone that the almighty buck is the only consideration of the AMA at this point. You are correct, good service, a wanting to serve and doing what is right will lead to the compensation.”
Why Do So Many Republicans Hate America?
Commented May 27, 2009 at 18:58:07 in Politics
“It's a genetic thing. All Republicans hate government, therefore, they hate the American government, therefore they hate America. Their talk of patriotism is just that talk.”
ThermoChemist replied on May 27, 2009 at 21:13:22
“As the saying goes:
"The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then get elected and PROVE IT."
-- P.J. O'Rourke
...or, is it this saying...
"Conservative Government is an organized hypocrisy."
-- Benjamin Disraeli
...or, this one...
"The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of Conservatives is to prevent mistakes from being corrected."
-- G. K. Chesterton
[It's so difficult to decide, as they ALL seem pertinent...!]”
"The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work and then get elected and PROVE IT."
-- P.J. O'Rourke
...or, is it this saying...
"Conservative Government is an organized hypocrisy."
-- Benjamin Disraeli
...or, this one...
"The business of Progressives is to go on making mistakes. The business of Conservatives is to prevent mistakes from being corrected."
-- G. K. Chesterton
[It's so difficult to decide, as they ALL seem pertinent...!]”
tbone99 replied on May 27, 2009 at 20:56:16
“If they hate government so much why do they keep running for office?”
traveler501 replied on May 27, 2009 at 20:51:10
“well, to be clear...they hate "Daddy"”
AxelDC replied on May 27, 2009 at 19:49:11
“I've never understood how you can hate government so much when you live in a democracy. If you elect your own government, then you are essentially the government.”
Former Senior Interrogator in Iraq Dissects Cheney's Lies and Distortions
Commented May 24, 2009 at 23:19:34 in Politics
“The first question that should be asked first in any interview with Dick is, "Since you stopped waterboarding in 2005 how is it that now, after not waterboarding for 4 years, is it you can say Obama makes us less safe by not utilizing all tools available to him and waterboarding should be one of them?"”
ywcachieve replied on May 25, 2009 at 00:15:16
“Cheney is a liar.”
mayan2012 replied on May 25, 2009 at 00:12:02
“good point!”
Col. Wilkerson: "Cheney Kept Some Things From the President"
Commented May 23, 2009 at 14:05:57 in Politics
“Powell was playing the good soldier, something that the Bush administration worked to their advantage.”
brt929 replied on May 23, 2009 at 16:53:50
“That's ridiculous. Nobody criticizes Powell, and he has yet to apologize to this country for lying to the U.N. He has yet to apologize for his criminality- he is as much a war criminal as the rest.
He KNEW there was no link between 9-11 and Iraq.
I thought a soldier's pledge was to the welfare of his country, not an out of control president.”
He KNEW there was no link between 9-11 and Iraq.
I thought a soldier's pledge was to the welfare of his country, not an out of control president.”
No Tricks Here: Dick Cheney Has Become Nixon 2.0
Commented May 11, 2009 at 21:11:41 in Politics
“Cheney makes Nixon look like a well adjusted statesman.”
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