kybo88's Comments (50)

“They have already screened the documentary at the White House. Just thought I should point that out. And we would all like a Public Option in the finale bill. No historical analogy needed.”

“One thing that people don't seem to realize, or at least acknowledge, when it comes to Bill Maher, is that he isn't really that funny. After years of watching Bill Maher, I had come to realize about him is that he is a really good social critic with a smug, snarky exterior.”

“The Beatles, Wall Street, Barack Obama, the Ivy Leagues, Liverpool, the federal reserve, etc... Somewhere in here, it's about change, and about how Obama should play in a Rock N Roll band.”

“David Sirota didn't like the speech! Finally I feel vindication that it was actually a great speech.”

“Either this is suppose to be some sarcasm-fest or your actually saying that it's ok for kids to drop out of school, because... you did! And your so exceptional? And that's your outrage? Pathetic!!”

“"Uncle! Uncle! Let go of my ear! Uncle for Christ sake!"

That's how I feel right now. So I don't want to come across like some Obama-Messiah loving sycophant, but it's kind of hard when your responding to something like this. So these are my basic generalizations to describe the disillusioned, former Obama supporter:

* You voted for him. You worked tirelessly to get him elected and now your pissed and feel betrayed (and make a point of showing it).

* You like to use the words "us" and "we" to describe "them" and "they", to show that you are a true Progressive (i.e. important) and they are centrist.

* Your thin skin and take disagreements personally and resort to writing hyperbolic articles/comments to show it.

A wise man once said that "patience is a virtue", and that's a code to live by, because at the end of the day, what everybody wants is a nice little health care bill that we can all look at and go "ooooh, aaahh". But we're not there yet, until then it's all theater. And until then, somebody needs to pick up a U.S. Government textbook and read the part about the legislative process. It's very boring, patience acquired.”

“Angela Jolie?? Anyway, I would have thought the (semi) Clinton bashing would have been but on hold for this one- we can dream can't we?- I guess not. The fact is that two people were released from prison, but that doesn't seem to be Mr. Brenner's concern. I fact I don't know what his concern is.”

“So I'm speaking at a live national press conference, I'm taking questions from reporters, then a reporter asks me a question, the question is about the arrest of a friend (I mean crony) of mine, who happens to be a famous Harvard Professor and who happens to be black. How do I respond? I'm a politician, so I should just blow this question off. Or maybe, the hell with it, just tell the truth. Hmm...”

“What the hell are you talking about? I think your referencing the Gates incident honey. Wrong article.”

“If you've got something useful to say then say it. You can try snarky humor (beer, ha ha). Or you can say something much more serious, such as this story seems to have brought out the worst in people, and brought to the fore the most polarizing aspect of this society-namely race. And peoples own personal insecurities when it comes to race. It's extremely evident if you've been paying attention to the comments sections and forums on many web sites and not just so-called conservative sites but more mainstream outlets. Me personally, I can't wait for this story to die out. I view it more as a distraction than as a springboard for any meaningful discussion on whatever pops into anybody's precious little minds.”

“What this all comes down to, once you get past this "profiling" nonsense, is about a wealthy person who doesn't want to pay more taxes.”

“I'd like to add the same for you.”

“"What would you call someone who has criticized Bush, voted against Harriet Meyers and supported Obama's decision not to interfere in the Iranian election? How about someone who feels that the days of American Imperialism are over and we must stop being the world's policeman? Someone who fought for civil rights back in the '60s when it was a hotbed of controversy. Someone who believes government can make a difference? You might call that person the very personification of liberalism. I call him Pat Buchanan. "

This pretty much sums up the entire piece. Distorting history, eliminating context and facts. So Pat Buchanan supported Obama's aproach to the Iranian election, but no mention of the thousands of other criticism that he leveled at Obama personally and politically. He voted against Harriett Myers. Explain to me the "voted" part- Considering the fact that wasn't in an elected position for or against her. You say he fought for civil rights back in the 60's, uhm... no he didn't. Unless your talking about Caucasians. Plus no statement on his opposition to making MLK a federal holiday, or his past comments on homosexuals, woman, and other minorities.

You seem to view him the way MSNBC does. As just a loveable old coot.”

“Excuse me, but if she's as "tenacious a political fighter" as you claim she is. Why did she just QUIT the Governorship? Explain that to me! Just don't use the words "tenacious" and "fighter" while doing so.”

“I don't think this is about Obama's "betrayal's", so much as it is about your ideological delusions of grandeur. Such as, you list some of his betrayals as Torture (Obama banned it), nationalization (Obama never supported it), single payer health care (did you read the NYT's article?), the non-persecution of Bush and Cheyney (Oops! Never supported that neither). What am I saying? That's just me getting in your face, because I love me some of that Obama Kool-Aid!”

“God! Envious much! If this wasn't from Mr. Bronstein I would have thought it was supposed to be satirical.”

“I think Obama can write better than this. Particularly when it comes to structure. And he can do without the snideness, don't you think?”

“You've been watching to many ''24'' episodes. You know what my new definition of torture is? It's having to put up with a torture apologist.”

“I'll skip the childish lexicon nonsense and get to the point. Am I suppose to pretend as though I feel betrayed that the person I voted for is *gasp* a capitalist? I can live with the fact that I can disagree with a person but in general be pleased with the job they're doing, and apparently a big majority of Americans are with me on that. The fact is Obama has always been a Rorschach test where liberals and progressives have put all their hopes and dreams and ideologies into. So now when we are less than 100 days into his administration, a few people are blowing whistles into my ear telling me how disappointed I should be. Apparently these people weren't awake during the 2008 election when he talked about his position on Iraq and Afganistan and the issue of torture. Which isn't too off the mark of what he's doing now.”

“God, Taylor Marsh is still carring Hillary Clinton's water for her. Sure you can say she was just telling the truth but you don't dismiss human rights advocates criticism as "stupid". These are people who have advocated for human rights for the Tibetan people and others, as opposed to people who are just former PUMA's.”

“What is all this rambling? If I'm not mistakin, the date on this post says February 4th, that's today! So why is is this man calling for Daschle to step down when he stepped down yesterday? And what's with the choppy, stilted sentences?”

“So I don't find your humor funny and your analysis is almost a week old and your Robert Byrd comments mean spirited (even though he was an early supporter of Obama). But you using the word honeymo is something that has got under my skin.”

“I think this is the first time Sean Hannity has ever mentioned Abraham Lincoln. Just like the only times that Republicans ever mention themselves as "the party of Lincoln" is when they're speaking at the NAACP.

So you can't look at Lincoln as a great figure in history who accomplished great things? But through his party affiliation. Its like saying you can only be black to be admire Martin Luther King or English to like William Shakespeare. But I'm sure Sean Hannity would agree with that also. I would like to hear what Ms. Coulter has to say about this, once she gets that shot glass removed from her throut.”

“I thought that headline was suppose to be sarcastic. I know Earl has always tried to take a contrarian point of view on Obama, but this really takes the cake. Take a bow.”

“So the man smokes (or used to), and that qualifies as having demons. Have you read his memoirs? He's done alot more than take a drag. And we're all human.”