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A Different Kind Of Tears For Obama
Commented Dec 01, 2009 at 11:20:55 in World
“You are obviously a naive idealist. Having been there myself, I know the path ahead of you will continue to be fraught with disappointment. Eventually you'll learn that change comes slowly and painfully and only in retrospect looks inspirational. Obama is a pragmatic idealist, taking on a daunting agenda and having to deal with real world politics and politicians in order to do so. Stop thinking you know it all and keep trying to understand. You'll feel better eventually.”
charlot replied on Dec 01, 2009 at 12:50:35
“That is true, but there is a decent number of things that he could do with a stroke of a pen, in seconds, which would satisfy some of his promises and get lots of people off his back. He chooses not to, and we are all left disappointed.
Nobody expects him to clean up Georgie-Boy's eight-year, disastrous mess in one year, or even two, but there are some very easy and fast things that he could do in the meantime, and he's not doing them (like end DADT, for one glaring example).
As with all politicians before him, he is throwing under the bus a great deal of people who put him in the White House.”
Nobody expects him to clean up Georgie-Boy's eight-year, disastrous mess in one year, or even two, but there are some very easy and fast things that he could do in the meantime, and he's not doing them (like end DADT, for one glaring example).
As with all politicians before him, he is throwing under the bus a great deal of people who put him in the White House.”
dancinggrandma replied on Dec 01, 2009 at 12:32:47
“Ah yes - the voice of reason! Fanned:)”
White House Party Crashers Met President, May Face Criminal Charges (PHOTOS)
Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 12:00:00 in Politics
“The nature of these 'guests' have turned this into an entertainment story. This is a major security story. These folks could have easily been assassins. We need to know what the story with the Secret Service is. I am aware of no such major problem in their ability to protect the president...this casts incredible doubt on the level of scrutiny they are using with this president. If the response of the American people writ large is reflected in how this is being reported and commented on in HP, then the much more serious questions will go unasked. What is wrong with you people?????”
Michelle Obama Pictures UPDATE: Offensive Image REMOVED, Google 'SORRY' (PHOTO)
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 09:34:55 in Technology
“Only serves to prove there are still many racists amoung us despite their protests. Carrying on about use of 'race cards' is proven quite fraudulent when this type of image is so highly ranked. Racist is as racist does.”
GOP Considers 'Purity' Resolution For Candidates
Commented Nov 23, 2009 at 17:09:41 in Politics
“Anyone 40 or younger is completely detached from Reagan and sees him as a dinosaur. Classic conservative move though...pledge undying allegiance to the past. Yawn.....”
lafayette2009 replied on Nov 23, 2009 at 17:27:04
“I am over 40 and know exactly what Reagan's policies did for this country and the financial stunts that Donald Regan pulled - he was the real architect of Reaganomics.”
Michael Bennet: I'll Lose My Seat To Support Health Care (VIDEO)
Commented Nov 22, 2009 at 15:12:56 in Politics
“If every Democrat had such moxie and understood that as a party they could revamp healthcare, energy policy, economic policy, immigration policy, and 21st centry education policy in a truly centrist way as the party works to address the full spectrum of beliefs under their tent, then we would truly have an American renewal that the party could take complete credit for. Why oh why can't they see that? Or, perhaps they do and just can't articluate it in those terms. Only the wheel of time turning will tell.”
WinterParkMom replied on Nov 22, 2009 at 15:18:12
“I wonder that every day, unfortunately politicians are never altruistic and even if they are when they start, they end up giddy on the power. Then it becomes, no longer how I can help my constituents have better lives, it becomes, how many powerful people I can get to fundraisers and take pictures with. How much money can I make for my retirement.”
VTya replied on Nov 22, 2009 at 15:15:11
“Courage under Fire! The Democratic party need more young senators like him. He remembers who he was elected to serve!!!”
Rep. Patrick Kennedy Banned From Receiving Communion By Bishop Thomas Tobin
Commented Nov 22, 2009 at 10:30:48 in Politics
“Another gestapo like action by the Cahtolic Church. Mix politics and religion and loose your tax exempt status...about time we exercise our civic order in the face of such shameless religious meddling in the political realm.”
battlinbob replied on Nov 22, 2009 at 10:35:38
“No, not gestapo..... They have rules and the stick to them.... is that too hard to understand?”
keepemhonest replied on Nov 22, 2009 at 10:34:45
“To report violations of tax exempt status to the IRS
Call or write;
United States Government IRS:
Criminal Investigations U S Post Office Building
Ofc, Us Post, Abilene, TX
(325) 677-4421
To review IRS regulations for churches read:
IRS Tax Guide for Church & Religious Organizations ... pay close attention to page 6 & beyond.
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1828.pdf”
Call or write;
United States Government IRS:
Criminal Investigations U S Post Office Building
Ofc, Us Post, Abilene, TX
(325) 677-4421
To review IRS regulations for churches read:
IRS Tax Guide for Church & Religious Organizations ... pay close attention to page 6 & beyond.
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1828.pdf”
The Film of Cormac McCarthy's 'The Road' Is About To Open, So I Read the Book. I'm Still Shaking.
Commented Nov 18, 2009 at 14:12:17 in Books
“This book left me speechless. I read it when it first came out and wondered what it came out of within the author. A firm believer that fine art is the precursor of reality, I looked at today through this shrouded lense for hints of a future that would so strip us. A humbling and disturbing experience. Read this book.”
BlackJAC replied on Nov 18, 2009 at 15:25:55
“Considering that post-apocalyptic novels have been around pretty much since the start of the Cold War, he probably decided to jump on the bandwagon.”
The Inevitable Fluke That Is Sarah Palin
Commented Nov 18, 2009 at 11:25:08 in Media
“You are who you have been waiting for....”
Rep. Blackburn Won't Pledge To Stop Calling Obama A Socialist
Commented Nov 16, 2009 at 17:03:45 in Politics
“She;s too enchaned with herself to be reflective.”
Obama To Give Interview To Fox News
Commented Nov 12, 2009 at 12:17:54 in Media
“Here's the actual viewership numbers from last week: Fox news: 2.6 million, NBC news: 9.5 million, ABC news: 8.3 million, CBS news: 6.2 million. While Fox wins the cable news ratings game, Fox, CNN, MSNBC and other cable news outlets together amount to about 4 million. Americans overwhelmingly turn to the major braodcast channels for their news. Fox gets boasting rights only in cable land but when put up against all news outlets, they pull about 9% of American viewers while NBS pulls about 35%, ABC about 33%, CBS about 28%. Fox is far, far from #1 news in America. Perhaps more truth telling about these polls (as well as lots of other things) would help.”
CNN Paradox: Organization Thriving While Primetime Ratings Fall
Commented Nov 11, 2009 at 16:08:37 in Media
“CNN's focus on 'breaking news' throughout the day trivializes their efforts to be perceived as a serious news source. There are many, many stories that need in-depth reporting and other than 60 Minutes and PBS, there are precious few TV outlets giving us those in-depth, behind the screen, beyond the sound-bite looks at reality. Because they have tried to retain a non-partisan view, they are in a good position to re-envision the news they deliver. They might start by recognizing most of us are discerning, smart, thinking folks who are looking to understand what is happening and could care less about the latest car chase on some interstate.”
Unemployment Rate Hits 10 Percent For The First Time Since 1983
Commented Nov 06, 2009 at 09:56:43 in Business
“Great comment!”
Unemployment Rate Hits 10 Percent For The First Time Since 1983
Commented Nov 06, 2009 at 09:54:15 in Business
“These figures show that what happened to our economy last year verged on a complete collapse of our whole economic system. Actions like TARP and the stimulus stemmed the tide but the effects of something that deep unfold over time. Many views expressed here are a product of the naive inpatience evident in American thinking about a lot of things. Life is not a reality show like Survivor that unfold and come to a winning conclusion in 10 weeks. Time to get real. Things will improve, slowly if no new actions are taken, more quickly if some new energizers are put into the system. The sky is not falling, we are not going to collapse into anarchy or dictatorship. Life is not an action movie.”
FreeNemo replied on Nov 06, 2009 at 12:31:14
“If you are part of the 20%, the sky has fallen. Hard.”
Zenith1959 replied on Nov 06, 2009 at 09:58:44
“Nice that someone makes sense every so often.”
Unemployment Rate Hits 10 Percent For The First Time Since 1983
Commented Nov 06, 2009 at 09:41:04 in Business
“Your ignorance of how the economy works is phenomenal!”
Noor Faleh Almaleki Dies: Iraqi Woman In US Dead After Father Runs Her Over For Being Too Westernized
Commented Nov 03, 2009 at 14:19:38 in Home
“Get a grip...there is no reason to worry that anything other than Ameircan justice will prevail. Lots of murders are spurred by religious and cultural factors....there is no precedent for that leading to anything other than the law being enforced.”
Sotomayor Asks More Questions In An Hour Than Thomas Has In Years
Commented Oct 06, 2009 at 13:16:55 in Politics
“Zing? Did you not note she asked as many questions as Roberts? I guess they're both clueless according to you. Zap!”
Supreme Court To Hear Animal Sex Fetish Case; "Crush Videos," Dogfighting Footage May Be Treated Like Child Porn
Commented Oct 05, 2009 at 15:56:00 in Politics
“There is well documented evidence that animal abuse is frequently a precursor of violence towards humans. I hope that is part of the court record.”
Conservatives Revel In Obama's Olympic Bid Failure
Commented Oct 03, 2009 at 10:08:56 in Politics
“The Games always bring huge money to the private sector and prestige/attention to the host city/country which in turn churn the investment waters. This is unimportant to this group because hiding under the tax banner is another purely UNAMERICAN group that wants the country to fail...not Obama, the country. Another game you are involved in is claiming your opponents are calling you racist...let me clarify for you...we are calling you UNAMERICAN for dunning an American city just so you can poke the president. Pathetic.”
Conservatives Revel In Obama's Olympic Bid Failure
Commented Oct 03, 2009 at 10:00:26 in Politics
“Nice try but thinking is not in this person's repetoire.”
Public Option is the Yellowstone of Health Care: So Where is President Roosevelt?
Commented Oct 02, 2009 at 09:27:00 in Politics
“Since the first night of this series, I have been thinking the same thing. Another lesson learned is the nastiness of the opposition, the tenacity of many eloquent speakers needed to press the case, and the sheer guts to stand up for the public good. And not to be missed is what happens after the battle is won and the dust settles....everyone rejoices in what has been wrangled 'for the people', even though many of those very people were yelping right through to the end.”
Bill Bennett On Olympics In Chicago: "I'm Actually For Rio... In Chicago It's Fat People Eating" (VIDEO)
Commented Oct 02, 2009 at 08:59:40 in Chicago
“Bennett poses as an intellectual but his real small mind was on full display during this full interview where he acted like all the other right wing boors.”
Grayson Not Backing Down: "I Apologize To The Dead"
Commented Oct 01, 2009 at 09:56:39 in Politics
“Brilliant, mdia savvy synopsis of repub stance on healthcare. Speaks to the gut. Stated with fierce disdain. Right out of the right wing playbook. About time! Way to go!”
Obama Coup Fantasized About By Right-Wing Fringe
Commented Sep 30, 2009 at 12:02:36 in Politics
“Treason...pure and simple.”
Education Secretary: Furor Over Obama Speech 'Silly' (VIDEO)
Commented Sep 06, 2009 at 17:33:47 in Politics
“The continual use of the word "silly" is inane in this environment. Surely in an administration of word crafters, they could do better in calling out the utter nonsense going on while not inflamming the situation. That said, the decision to post lesson plans having kids write essays about what they can do "to help the president" was just plain ridiculous. Talk about feeding the enemy! Where's the smarts I thought was in such supply?”
KazooDan replied on Sep 06, 2009 at 17:40:05
“I'm getting tired of this nonsense about how the administration should word things so as not to infuriate an already agitated right wing. The wording you mention is completely innocuous to any rational, thinking being.
The right wing is grasping at straws once again and YOU"RE WORRIED ABOUT THEM BEING INFLAMED!
Stop defending the lunatics.”
The right wing is grasping at straws once again and YOU"RE WORRIED ABOUT THEM BEING INFLAMED!
Stop defending the lunatics.”
DDB Brasil Commercial Shows Planes Crashing Into World Trade Center, New York (VIDEO)
Commented Sep 03, 2009 at 10:45:51 in New York
“There is nothing in this ad worthy of sensible comment, it says nothing about WWF which leads to important questions...who created the ad and for whom did they really create it? Much scrutiny is owed DDB Brasil...I would never trust them to deliver the goods for my company after seing this.”
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