naugiedoggie's Comments (106)
After Escaping Nursing Home, Michelle Dunlap Looks Ahead To Bright Future
Commented Dec 19, 2009 at 07:31:23 in Impact
“I'd like to make a contribution, but I don't do PayPal. PayPal is owned by a rightwing Republican (Meg Whitman) and has in the past frozen funds for liberal political organizations and campaigns, in order to interfere with their success. As a PP user, you should understand that PP has absolute right, under their Terms of Service to which you agreed, to freeze your account and deny you access to your money for any reason whatever. There is no appeal.
I find it disappointing that Huffington Post endorses contributing money to an organization that is itself contributing money to political efforts directly opposed to everything we are supposed to stand for (such as Prop 8 in CA).
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mp”
I find it disappointing that Huffington Post endorses contributing money to an organization that is itself contributing money to political efforts directly opposed to everything we are supposed to stand for (such as Prop 8 in CA).
Thanks.
mp”
TobyPLD replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 16:37:21
“And who do guess owns the banks? Dah!”
TobyPLD replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 16:34:44
“Another lame excuse. The road to he'll is paved with good intentions”
OkieIntellectual replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 12:21:25
“Can you cite any sources for your claims of them freezing funds?”
JFaye replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 10:14:19
“I've used paypal once .... never again. Thank you for the information.”
Patriot til Death replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 09:11:30
“Yeah, better this girl suffer than for you to make a donation through a "right-wing" organization that handles financial transactions.
Kind of sounds like the animal shelter that would rather put a dog down than allow someone to adopt it because they don't have a fenced in area for the dog on their 40 acres of land out in the middle of nowhere.”
Kind of sounds like the animal shelter that would rather put a dog down than allow someone to adopt it because they don't have a fenced in area for the dog on their 40 acres of land out in the middle of nowhere.”
JeanRR replied on Dec 19, 2009 at 09:02:45
“Thank you. I use Paypal a lot and your comments are causing me to rethink that.”
Payday Loans: Do Borrowers Know What They're Getting?
Commented Jul 24, 2009 at 15:25:44 in Business
“We need to educate complacent middle class blog readers about life on the bottom of the economic pyramid. People use these services because they have to, not because they're ignorant. They know they're getting gouged! They have to make the rent, the car payment or the medical bill, they're living from check to check and they take the money where they can get it.
mp”
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BurtonOerney replied on Jul 24, 2009 at 18:22:08
“Thank you. This attitude that enlightened, college educated people have an obligation to direct the lives of the poor and ignorant (soldiers, for example) contribues to liberal unpopularity. People are going to make what seem like bad, stupid decisions that might even cost the rest of us money. Nagging them about it is not often going to change the circumstances that lead to the decisions.”
UPDATED: 'United Breaks Guitars' Singer Gets Cash Offer From Airline (VIDEO)
Commented Jul 08, 2009 at 16:51:10 in Business
“Pretty funny, and a well-done song, to boot. I suspect that this actually will percolate up to some savvy middle management marketing droid, who will make some public restitution. Big corps really don't like this stuff.”
Hilodave replied on Jul 08, 2009 at 17:01:28
“Word from Canada media CBC, United is already trying to contact
Dave Carroll... ..there is already 150,000 hits on You Tube and it's probably just getting started.”
Dave Carroll...
View From Cairo: What About the People, Obama?
Commented Jun 04, 2009 at 21:40:19 in World
“You know that old comedy canard about "stop being on my side, you're not helping"? Sometimes, that is how I feel about leftists. You need more than the right politics, you need common sense. I know it's lacking on the other side of the aisle, but I don't live there.
Good government is ambiguous and fluid. When it comes down solely on one side of politics or the other, it inevitably becomes autocratic.
One point: of course, Obama is talking to governments. He is the representative of OUR gov't. He's not running for office in Egypt or Israel.
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Good government is ambiguous and fluid. When it comes down solely on one side of politics or the other, it inevitably becomes autocratic.
One point: of course, Obama is talking to governments. He is the representative of OUR gov't. He's not running for office in Egypt or Israel.
Thanks.
mp”
factotem replied on Jun 04, 2009 at 22:44:15
“I'm rooting for Obama. I voted for him.
But this speech suffered from confusion over his role. It was like listening to a really naive priest.”
But this speech suffered from confusion over his role. It was like listening to a really naive priest.”
Don't You Think Forgiveness is Overrated?
Commented May 01, 2009 at 21:49:18 in Living
“Seems to me that the author has so completely missed the point of offering forgiveness that she's completely off in the desert.
Her whole fixation about forgiveness derives from a self-centered "me vs them" mentality. Forgiveness is not about you, the individual committing the act of forgiveness, it is about them, those who have wronged you in some way. Jesus said, "What does it matter if you love them that love you? Does not every sinner do the same?"
There is no "means test" for forgiveness. The very idea is repugnant. Forgiveness is the act whereby you dissolve the power of the pain given you by that other individual. And if nothing else, the author should ponder on the grace conveyed by the Lord, wherein she is forgiven. To quote Cathleen Falsani, "Justice is getting what you deserve. Mercy is not getting what you deserve. And grace is getting what you absolutely don't deserve."
Offering forgiveness is an extension of grace. If it was easy to do, it would be merely another act of the aimless sinner.
Thanks.
mp
Thanks.
mp”
Her whole fixation about forgiveness derives from a self-centered "me vs them" mentality. Forgiveness is not about you, the individual committing the act of forgiveness, it is about them, those who have wronged you in some way. Jesus said, "What does it matter if you love them that love you? Does not every sinner do the same?"
There is no "means test" for forgiveness. The very idea is repugnant. Forgiveness is the act whereby you dissolve the power of the pain given you by that other individual. And if nothing else, the author should ponder on the grace conveyed by the Lord, wherein she is forgiven. To quote Cathleen Falsani, "Justice is getting what you deserve. Mercy is not getting what you deserve. And grace is getting what you absolutely don't deserve."
Offering forgiveness is an extension of grace. If it was easy to do, it would be merely another act of the aimless sinner.
Thanks.
mp
Thanks.
mp”
jstowe100 replied on May 03, 2009 at 22:11:32
“Very well said, and that quote from Jesus is one of my favorites. . . "What credit is that to you, if you love only those that love you?"
I totally disagree with the author's claim that love must be earned. So many seem to give their so-called love on a reward basis -- I love her, because she does my laundry, or because she comes to my graduation, or remembers my birthday, or because she puts MY needs ahead of her own. In short, I love her because she does for me.
Love, and forgiveness, are not object-based acts.”
I totally disagree with the author's claim that love must be earned. So many seem to give their so-called love on a reward basis -- I love her, because she does my laundry, or because she comes to my graduation, or remembers my birthday, or because she puts MY needs ahead of her own. In short, I love her because she does for me.
Love, and forgiveness, are not object-based acts.”
Three Steps To Declutter Your Computer
Commented Apr 16, 2009 at 21:21:35 in Living
“Well, I wasted a lot of time writing out some tips, only to find out that the comment overran the length limit. I'm not going to waste more time trying "edit" it down, so I'll restrict myself to one item. Annoying. Huff Post commenting system is pretty scrappy, I'm afraid. I forget how funky it is until the odd time like this, when I use it again.
So, here is my tip:
Use Quick Launch bar for software that you use often. Once you have more than 3 or 4 shortcuts on it, drag it toward the edge of the menu bar and it will fold up into a hidden popout menu. I have maybe a dozen or so shortcuts on the QL, with 3 or 4 showing. The rest pop out when I click the chevron that marks the overflow. If you put something on the QL bar and then find you aren't really using it, drag it off and delete it. You can drag the shortcuts around on the QL bar so that your most popular ones are showing. The QL bar can be a huge time saver, allowing you to get at your most popular applications -- well, "quickly."
Thanks.
mp”
So, here is my tip:
Use Quick Launch bar for software that you use often. Once you have more than 3 or 4 shortcuts on it, drag it toward the edge of the menu bar and it will fold up into a hidden popout menu. I have maybe a dozen or so shortcuts on the QL, with 3 or 4 showing. The rest pop out when I click the chevron that marks the overflow. If you put something on the QL bar and then find you aren't really using it, drag it off and delete it. You can drag the shortcuts around on the QL bar so that your most popular ones are showing. The QL bar can be a huge time saver, allowing you to get at your most popular applications -- well, "quickly."
Thanks.
mp”
The Weight Loss Hype: Why Counting Calories Never Works
Commented Mar 26, 2009 at 22:11:20 in Living
“Hello,
Two things: First, any dietary regime maintains your weight or loses weight only if you are comfortable with it, to the point that you will maintain it. I know low-calorie dieting works because I've done it. Low carb works better. (In fact, people who used low-carb diets to lose weight have been shown in a recent study to keep the weight off longer than people in the low-cal group. This study was written up in Science News recently.)
Second, while it's correct that muscle weighs more than fat, the point of dieting is not to lose weight, it's to lose fat! Even though you may at first see weight gain or reduced loss as a result of exercise, in the long run you will lose the fat and the excess weight. In addition, muscle-building exercise burns calories and as you get into shape, your body burns calories more efficiently, so you need less to maintain yourself. For example, triathletes in training only consume between 2000 and 2500 calories per day. They are spending hours running, swimming and riding on perhaps one quarter more caloric intake than an ordinary individual who spends 20 minutes a day on their bowflex, three times a week.
Exercise is key.
Thanks.
mp”
Two things: First, any dietary regime maintains your weight or loses weight only if you are comfortable with it, to the point that you will maintain it. I know low-calorie dieting works because I've done it. Low carb works better. (In fact, people who used low-carb diets to lose weight have been shown in a recent study to keep the weight off longer than people in the low-cal group. This study was written up in Science News recently.)
Second, while it's correct that muscle weighs more than fat, the point of dieting is not to lose weight, it's to lose fat! Even though you may at first see weight gain or reduced loss as a result of exercise, in the long run you will lose the fat and the excess weight. In addition, muscle-building exercise burns calories and as you get into shape, your body burns calories more efficiently, so you need less to maintain yourself. For example, triathletes in training only consume between 2000 and 2500 calories per day. They are spending hours running, swimming and riding on perhaps one quarter more caloric intake than an ordinary individual who spends 20 minutes a day on their bowflex, three times a week.
Exercise is key.
Thanks.
mp”
Obama "60 Minutes" Interview: Affirms Support For Geithner, Hits Back At Cheney
Commented Mar 21, 2009 at 21:27:09 in Politics
“Burns my bacon the way that debunked nonsense about "60 detainees have returned to fighting" reappears without qualification.
http://law .shu.edu/n ews/meanin g_of_battl efield_fin al_121007. pdf
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http://law
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guajiro replied on Mar 21, 2009 at 22:23:38
“Leaves little doubt that the American media, Huffpo included, are part of the propoganda and in on deceiving the public. Some fools here are quick to wrap themselves in the American flag, declare themselves patriots, and call those who state the facts as they are, unAmerican if it doesn't agree with their pre-judiced views that ANYTHING the government does is fine, legal, honest, and in the best interest of the people, when in fact plenty of evidence has been accumulated over the years that this country, as almost all countries, have leaders and institutions that are corrupt. To those who wonder how I or we felt after sept 11: The response was improper, incorrect, illegal, and a waste of U.S. taxpayer monies, lives, and resources. Al-qaida has no state, no army, no airforce, no navy, no radars, no airbases, no submarines, and no government. For a superpower like the U.S. to relaliate in the erroneous way that it did makes those who support the invasion look like fools.”
Irishkid replied on Mar 21, 2009 at 22:06:50
“Debunked by a bunch of lefttists with an agenda. I don't think so.”
rosal replied on Mar 21, 2009 at 22:02:44
“Did it burn your bacon when Bush and Co. didn't read the memo called "AlQaida planning to str*ike the US' ( I am paraphrasing) ? That was in August 2001. How did you feel after September 2001?”
Davwbaird replied on Mar 21, 2009 at 21:39:14
“cheney and bush let them out.”
A World Enslaved: Currently More Slaves On The Planet Than Any Time In History
Commented Dec 20, 2008 at 21:37:04 in World
“This article is 8 months old -- why is it just now turning up here? -- and is, in fact, the introductory section in Skinner's book, A Crime So Monstrous. I recommend the book.
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mp”
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mp”
Convention Dispatch: Does It Always Have to Be About the Clintons?
Commented Aug 25, 2008 at 16:56:37 in Politics
“Or, perhaps we just recognized the best candidate and went with quality, rather than ooh/aaah over flash.
Now that Obama is looking as flaccid as an unwatered flower in summer, we face the real possibility of losing an election. Not because we don't support the Democratic candidate, but because the Democratic candidate has whinged and doubled back on every single promise he made during the primary campaign. The original Obama persona was about as real as the StaPuff marshmallow man. All the people who did not vote in the Dem primaries are now looking at him ... and they don't seem to like what they see.
Now, tell me again, WHY is that anybody's fault but the candidate's? It's Hillary Clinton's fault that Barack Obama can't hold a position against a 4 mph breeze?
Thanks.
mp”
Now that Obama is looking as flaccid as an unwatered flower in summer, we face the real possibility of losing an election. Not because we don't support the Democratic candidate, but because the Democratic candidate has whinged and doubled back on every single promise he made during the primary campaign. The original Obama persona was about as real as the StaPuff marshmallow man. All the people who did not vote in the Dem primaries are now looking at him ... and they don't seem to like what they see.
Now, tell me again, WHY is that anybody's fault but the candidate's? It's Hillary Clinton's fault that Barack Obama can't hold a position against a 4 mph breeze?
Thanks.
mp”
Convention Dispatch: Does It Always Have to Be About the Clintons?
Commented Aug 25, 2008 at 16:49:41 in Politics
“"That Clinton's top surrogates are now saying Obama's major task is to appease Bill Clinton - rather than, say, win the election - shows just how egomaniacal the Clintons really are."
Does every Clinton-hater have to use every public appearance of the Clintons as an excuse to pound the keyboard?
Please, Mr. Sirota, cite your source that Wolfson vetted his comments with either of the Clintons before publishing. What, you say you can't? Because you don't have one?
Why, I'm shocked ... shocked that you would make unsubstantiated claims and pass them off as facts.
Riiiiight.
Now that Barack Obama has turned out to be a flaccid and unconvincing candidate on the general campaign trail -- complete with a bizarre "vacation" trip to Hawaii when he should have been pounding the campaign streets -- why don't you spend more time pumping up the candidate you pimped so hard a few months ago? He needs some air, badly. He is looking more and more like a loser.
Thanks.
mp”
Does every Clinton-hater have to use every public appearance of the Clintons as an excuse to pound the keyboard?
Please, Mr. Sirota, cite your source that Wolfson vetted his comments with either of the Clintons before publishing. What, you say you can't? Because you don't have one?
Why, I'm shocked ... shocked that you would make unsubstantiated claims and pass them off as facts.
Riiiiight.
Now that Barack Obama has turned out to be a flaccid and unconvincing candidate on the general campaign trail -- complete with a bizarre "vacation" trip to Hawaii when he should have been pounding the campaign streets -- why don't you spend more time pumping up the candidate you pimped so hard a few months ago? He needs some air, badly. He is looking more and more like a loser.
Thanks.
mp”
smags72 replied on Aug 25, 2008 at 20:22:08
“I don't understand why it is so wrong for Obama to take a much-needed vacation with his family before the very difficult part of this election fires up. After the election he'll have so much to do to prepare for, and start, his new job he won't be able to take a vacation. Wouldn't you rather him take it now instead of when he's supposed to be RUNNING THE COUNTRY? Oh wait, I guess after Bush's 16 vacations a year, you're probably used to that instead.
We all deserve a break, no matter how stressful or not our lives are - don't you think he has a pretty stressful life right now?? He'd better have his rest now, and power up for the REAL Republican assault. Give me a break! Maybe YOU need a vacation - bitter much?”
We all deserve a break, no matter how stressful or not our lives are - don't you think he has a pretty stressful life right now?? He'd better have his rest now, and power up for the REAL Republican assault. Give me a break! Maybe YOU need a vacation - bitter much?”
tigs replied on Aug 25, 2008 at 19:04:50
“naugiedoggie, obama is a father and a husband ,he takes his responsibilites seriously, most people take a holiday with their children, i dont see a problem with that ,do you think he took his eye off the ball even on holiday? most people dont hate the clintons anymore than they hate yesterdays dinner,we are just tired of regurgitation of both ,this is obamas time ,get over yourself and stop being a repub loser.”
dudervision replied on Aug 25, 2008 at 17:46:03
“Children, if you keep up this kind of behavior, we are going to have to make each of you go to your quiet time corners!
Please, let's keep out eye on the prize, winning this election and ending the nightmare of the last 8 years!!!!”
Please, let's keep out eye on the prize, winning this election and ending the nightmare of the last 8 years!!!!”
lafemme replied on Aug 25, 2008 at 17:41:24
“The constant denogration of the Clintons without substantiation (sigh, where to start) adds nothing to the discussion of issues in this election. In fact, it seems to do little else but position the Clinton-haters with their favorite excuses for the unthinkable - why Obama will have lost the election. This is what the Clinton-haters don't get - there are more urgent issues in this election than your hatred of the Clintons. Can we get back to the point, now, please??”
Beca replied on Aug 25, 2008 at 17:36:23
“Why don't you go to the "New Republic" there you will read what Wolfson said, Sirota didn't make it up!
Besides, Wolfson has always spoken for the Clinton when he is being interviewed, why would anyone think that during this interview he decided to speak for himself only! That is really reaching far for you to stay in denial about the major grudge the Clintons are holding!
It has been clear that the Clintons and their adrent followers still feel they should be given a parade or something! Just look at the half-hearted way they have been "supporting" the Obama campaign! with that kind of "support" one does not need adversaries!
Here is the point, this is not about the Clintons and stroking their huge egos! This is about the future of our country and who is the best candidate to get us back on track--clearly that is Obama. This is also about making sure a Democrat becomes President in order to end the Republican tyrany and destruction of this country.”
Besides, Wolfson has always spoken for the Clinton when he is being interviewed, why would anyone think that during this interview he decided to speak for himself only! That is really reaching far for you to stay in denial about the major grudge the Clintons are holding!
It has been clear that the Clintons and their adrent followers still feel they should be given a parade or something! Just look at the half-hearted way they have been "supporting" the Obama campaign! with that kind of "support" one does not need adversaries!
Here is the point, this is not about the Clintons and stroking their huge egos! This is about the future of our country and who is the best candidate to get us back on track--clearly that is Obama. This is also about making sure a Democrat becomes President in order to end the Republican tyrany and destruction of this country.”
Bill Maher's 'Religulous': Oscar Bait?
Commented Aug 21, 2008 at 12:15:34 in Entertainment
“"In order to catch on widely like religion itself, what atheism has needed for a long time is a popular preacher to rally 'round."
Maybe what atheism needs is a raison d'etre.
I've never ridiculed, been contemptuous of nor dismissive toward an atheist qua atheist. And I've not met the atheist who wasn't all of the above toward me ... as soon as it is revealed that I'm a Christian. When it comes to the moral high ground, most atheists are in the gutter.
NB Madalyn Murray O'Hair was a deeply unhappy, selfish and vindictive woman. If her career as a mother and human being were a defining benchmark of atheism, you couldn't recruit a corpse to your cause. Certainly, she was notably unsuccessful in rallying American citizens to her campaign.
Thanks.
mp”
Maybe what atheism needs is a raison d'etre.
I've never ridiculed, been contemptuous of nor dismissive toward an atheist qua atheist. And I've not met the atheist who wasn't all of the above toward me ... as soon as it is revealed that I'm a Christian. When it comes to the moral high ground, most atheists are in the gutter.
NB Madalyn Murray O'Hair was a deeply unhappy, selfish and vindictive woman. If her career as a mother and human being were a defining benchmark of atheism, you couldn't recruit a corpse to your cause. Certainly, she was notably unsuccessful in rallying American citizens to her campaign.
Thanks.
mp”
Hirnlego replied on Aug 22, 2008 at 06:00:44
“"most atheists are in the gutter."
And here cometh the "holier than thou" words. Sigh.”
And here cometh the "holier than thou" words. Sigh.”
YouDisgustMe replied on Aug 21, 2008 at 14:40:06
“sweetheart it is religious people (particularly christians) that are dismissive and judgmental. all the atheists i've ever met were very non-judgme ntal...in fact, i (who used to be catholic) was very judgmental of them. i don't know who this o'hair character is but i do know that religion is destroying our planet. that is all.”
RobinLandseadel replied on Aug 21, 2008 at 14:18:33
“"When it comes to the moral high ground, most atheists are in the gutter."
"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars."
Oscar Wilde”
"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars."
Oscar Wilde”
drumz replied on Aug 21, 2008 at 13:04:00
“Where do you get this? One encounter or did the preacher tell you that?”
freerider replied on Aug 21, 2008 at 12:51:46
“Standard straw-man argument. O'Hair was a creepy nutcase, ergo all atheists are too.
"When it comes to the moral high ground, most atheists are in the gutter."
Au contraire. Yet another falsehood propagated by your preacher.”
"When it comes to the moral high ground, most atheists are in the gutter."
Au contraire. Yet another falsehood propagated by your preacher.”
Discreet Meetings: How Caroline Kennedy Vets Potential Veeps
Commented Jul 03, 2008 at 13:35:39 in Politics
“Good catch. I noticed the misuse of the word on the RSS feed. "Discrete" as in "discrete mathematics" or "discreet" as in "discreet rendezvous" ... perhaps, they meant to indicate that each meeting was taking place in its own "discrete" universe?
Thanks.
mp”
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Plowboy replied on Jul 03, 2008 at 17:19:20
“I hope that she will discreetly advise Obama that he has only two discrete choices: Webb for VP and Hagel for State.
Much as I love Richardson, who could be the ambasssador to the UN or Sec. of Energy.”
Much as I love Richardson, who could be the ambasssador to the UN or Sec. of Energy.”
Blue Laws Repealed, Sunday Beer Sales Legal In Colorado
Commented Jul 01, 2008 at 16:03:13 in Business
“This kind of makes me laugh. I also live in a state in which alcohol sales are prohibited on Sundays (CT) and to make it more laughable -- there's no motorcycle helmet law here, either. So, you can't buy beer on Sunday, but you can drive your Harley to the grocery store without wearing a helmet.
Nonetheless, this is a "ginned up" controversy (pardon the pun). If you can't have fun without knocking back a couple, then you should regard that as a personal issue and deal with it. The people really focussed on "drinking for fun" are already acclimated and just buy on Saturday, so this change will only result in a sales pattern shift from "prebuying" on Saturday to impulse buying on Sunday.
A woman from Lyon, France once remarked to me that the difference between drinking in France and the US was that in France, you go out to be with friends and have a couple of drinks; in the US, you go out to drink and take along friends, if they're available.
Thanks.
mp”
Nonetheless, this is a "ginned up" controversy (pardon the pun). If you can't have fun without knocking back a couple, then you should regard that as a personal issue and deal with it. The people really focussed on "drinking for fun" are already acclimated and just buy on Saturday, so this change will only result in a sales pattern shift from "prebuying" on Saturday to impulse buying on Sunday.
A woman from Lyon, France once remarked to me that the difference between drinking in France and the US was that in France, you go out to be with friends and have a couple of drinks; in the US, you go out to drink and take along friends, if they're available.
Thanks.
mp”
Obama: No Immunity For Telecoms
Commented Jun 21, 2008 at 19:24:57 in Politics
“Correct. That's where he'll vote for the bill, as he already has stated he supports it. There is zero chance he is going to give McSame any campaign fodder by voting against it.
This is all about the Obama presidential campaign. Principle will not be allowed to interfere with election.
Thanks.
mp”
This is all about the Obama presidential campaign. Principle will not be allowed to interfere with election.
Thanks.
mp”
Obama: No Immunity For Telecoms
Commented Jun 21, 2008 at 19:21:11 in Politics
“Filibuster the bill, possibly with Dodd. THAT would be standing on principle (IOW, don't expect it to ever happen). You know, like Dodd killed the last attempt to ram this crap through.
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Microsoft CEO Egg Thrower Should Spend Night in Jail (Then Apologize)
Commented May 21, 2008 at 07:21:41 in Business
“Hmm, well the author is implying that he himself has been "beaned by an egg" of late, which naturally begs the question of why anyone would be throwing eggs at him.
Perhaps, it is his sympathy for the CEO rather than for the users of Micro$oft software. Or the targets of Micro$oft lawsuits.
Sorry, but of all the events in the corporate world that might rouse my ire, Steve Ballmer getting egged is really, really down the list. I don't think there is any legal act that Ballmer would find immoral, if its commission would drive up his stock value even by a single point. We are, after all, talking about the company that is trying to scuttle the One Laptop program; and that refused to allow third world countries to use its DOS for old computers without paying royalties to M$, even though DOS had been off the market for a decade.
Nope, I'd give the man an egg, myself.
Thanks.
mp”
Perhaps, it is his sympathy for the CEO rather than for the users of Micro$oft software. Or the targets of Micro$oft lawsuits.
Sorry, but of all the events in the corporate world that might rouse my ire, Steve Ballmer getting egged is really, really down the list. I don't think there is any legal act that Ballmer would find immoral, if its commission would drive up his stock value even by a single point. We are, after all, talking about the company that is trying to scuttle the One Laptop program; and that refused to allow third world countries to use its DOS for old computers without paying royalties to M$, even though DOS had been off the market for a decade.
Nope, I'd give the man an egg, myself.
Thanks.
mp”
If Not Hillary, Who Will Be The First Female President?
Commented May 18, 2008 at 08:40:37 in Politics
“After seeing the way Clinton was treated by the media, the party and the faux feminists, it would be difficult to fathom any woman in the foreseeable future wanting to aim for that target.
The vicious reactions to Clinton's brave attempt to be the first probably assure us that it will another 30 years before another attempt is made. Which was, of course, the whole point. We haven't even had a woman in the running for vice president, let alone president, since 1984 -- 24 years. Somewhere around 2032, we should have another. Will you still be able to vote? Will you be able to find someone to van you to the voting booth from your nursing home? Or, maybe you'll be living under a bridge and unable to vote because you don't meet the state's voter registration laws.
Pathetically, women have more political status in countries like Pakistan or Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka!) than they do in the United States.
Thanks.
mp”
The vicious reactions to Clinton's brave attempt to be the first probably assure us that it will another 30 years before another attempt is made. Which was, of course, the whole point. We haven't even had a woman in the running for vice president, let alone president, since 1984 -- 24 years. Somewhere around 2032, we should have another. Will you still be able to vote? Will you be able to find someone to van you to the voting booth from your nursing home? Or, maybe you'll be living under a bridge and unable to vote because you don't meet the state's voter registration laws.
Pathetically, women have more political status in countries like Pakistan or Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka!) than they do in the United States.
Thanks.
mp”
SonofLiberty1 replied on May 18, 2008 at 09:37:37
“mp,
I concur.
If Hillary loses, men everywhere are going to laugh very loud indeed at the "Womens Movement" for they just couldn't see past the catfighting to what lies beyond...t he first American woman as President.
And, even as much as I expect many women to cry out it's not so....
Men will snicker and rightfully so....
And sadly, very sadly, I will have to conclude that yet again, women have yet again lied to themselves because they really aren't as "Free" as they think that they are!”
I concur.
If Hillary loses, men everywhere are going to laugh very loud indeed at the "Womens Movement" for they just couldn't see past the catfighting to what lies beyond...t
And, even as much as I expect many women to cry out it's not so....
Men will snicker and rightfully so....
And sadly, very sadly, I will have to conclude that yet again, women have yet again lied to themselves because they really aren't as "Free" as they think that they are!”
SonofLiberty1 replied on May 18, 2008 at 09:31:51
“One other point here...
Once the nominees are picked, whoever the choice is among democrats and independents, it will be the responsibility of that candidate to persuade the voters, and if that one candidate. ..a democrat fails, it will, like what happened in 1988, be not the fault of the people, but the fault of the candidate.
I am, and I am certainly not alone in this, very much afraid of what Mr Obama can't and will not be able to do....”
Once the nominees are picked, whoever the choice is among democrats and independents, it will be the responsibility of that candidate to persuade the voters, and if that one candidate.
I am, and I am certainly not alone in this, very much afraid of what Mr Obama can't and will not be able to do....”
SonofLiberty1 replied on May 18, 2008 at 09:30:22
“There are a few things that are always true of Elections:
1) The activists and those who are most liberal (Democrats) and the most
Conservative (Republicans) vote in the Primaries.
2) Often, either camp picks the most liberal and most conservative nominee and
3) The inclusion, of non-party voters (read independents) always skews the results
4) In each general election, one candidate is deemed, by the electorate, as being too liberal or too conservative and that one candidate loses.
Some observations:
This group, the Obama supporters (hopefully just a subset here) are extremely sure of their expertise (although most are too young to have done much of anything) in business and in politics.
They, (not the electorate) feel that one candidate (Hillary) can do nothing right and just has no right to even call herself a progressive at all, even though they were not very much aware or even alive when she was in the White House or even earlier in her career.
Furthermore, they believe that their candidate (Obama) can do no wrong even though he has been rather short-sighted in both his judgement on the campaign trail and in his personal dealings not to mention his lack of building a real movement (apart from running for President) in response to his leadership (in this case, lack of) on any number of different issues.”
1) The activists and those who are most liberal (Democrats) and the most
Conservative (Republicans) vote in the Primaries.
2) Often, either camp picks the most liberal and most conservative nominee and
3) The inclusion, of non-party voters (read independents) always skews the results
4) In each general election, one candidate is deemed, by the electorate, as being too liberal or too conservative and that one candidate loses.
Some observations:
This group, the Obama supporters (hopefully just a subset here) are extremely sure of their expertise (although most are too young to have done much of anything) in business and in politics.
They, (not the electorate) feel that one candidate (Hillary) can do nothing right and just has no right to even call herself a progressive at all, even though they were not very much aware or even alive when she was in the White House or even earlier in her career.
Furthermore, they believe that their candidate (Obama) can do no wrong even though he has been rather short-sighted in both his judgement on the campaign trail and in his personal dealings not to mention his lack of building a real movement (apart from running for President) in response to his leadership (in this case, lack of) on any number of different issues.”
SaskiaStars replied on May 18, 2008 at 09:09:43
“The reactions to Clinton's campaign did not come from the fact that she is a woman - it was a reaction to her tactics.
I am a woman and was one of the most loyal supporters of HRC out there, I have defended her endlessly and when she announced I was thrilled. She was the presumptive nominee from the beginning - the media expressed that, the supers who pledged before one single vote was counted expressed that and I along with all of her early and loyal supporters expected her to be the Democratic candidate.
Hillary showed sides of herself that turned me off- sorry to tell you this but the truth is it was hers to lose- she turned me and so many other people off. It also didn't help Hillary that there was another candidate who stood out and really took the spot light off of her. The more she went negative the more he stood out as positive. The current presumptive nominee is the one who won more of everything required to be the Dem candidate. It is just the facts.
Those of you who say that HRC didn't win because she is a woman is missing the point completely. This is because of the person - HRC- nothing else.”
I am a woman and was one of the most loyal supporters of HRC out there, I have defended her endlessly and when she announced I was thrilled. She was the presumptive nominee from the beginning - the media expressed that, the supers who pledged before one single vote was counted expressed that and I along with all of her early and loyal supporters expected her to be the Democratic candidate.
Hillary showed sides of herself that turned me off- sorry to tell you this but the truth is it was hers to lose- she turned me and so many other people off. It also didn't help Hillary that there was another candidate who stood out and really took the spot light off of her. The more she went negative the more he stood out as positive. The current presumptive nominee is the one who won more of everything required to be the Dem candidate. It is just the facts.
Those of you who say that HRC didn't win because she is a woman is missing the point completely. This is because of the person - HRC- nothing else.”
bellecloche replied on May 18, 2008 at 08:51:39
“Yes, there have been female heads of government in Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, and much of South America, where there are atrocious laws restricting reproductive rights, and female infanticide, domestic abuse, homophobia, and general violence against women are all widespread. Meanwhile there have been NO female heads of state in the Netherlands or Sweden, where women enjoy the most legal and cultural emancipation in the world - they have higher representation in parliament, have much longer maternity leave, have unrestricted access to family planning, are better represented in the maths and sciences, and lesbians' rights are better protected by the gay rights laws. So what does that say about the effect of a female head of government upon the lives of the women in her country?”
If Not Hillary, Who Will Be The First Female President?
Commented May 18, 2008 at 08:31:40 in Politics
“I'm waiting to see an Obama-bot who will take responsibility for voting for the candidate who:
* regards Cuba as an enemy of the United States
* supports Israel against the Palestinians
* supports using private military contractors
* supports current foreign policy respecting Iran
* rejects true universal healthcare
* knowingly runs political campaign ads that make false statements about Clinton's health plan (in two states)
All true and accurate descriptions of Barack Obama.
Somehow, I don't think any Obama-bot here is going to take responsibility to actually study the candidate's positions before deciding to support that candidate.
Thanks.
mp”
* regards Cuba as an enemy of the United States
* supports Israel against the Palestinians
* supports using private military contractors
* supports current foreign policy respecting Iran
* rejects true universal healthcare
* knowingly runs political campaign ads that make false statements about Clinton's health plan (in two states)
All true and accurate descriptions of Barack Obama.
Somehow, I don't think any Obama-bot here is going to take responsibility to actually study the candidate's positions before deciding to support that candidate.
Thanks.
mp”
ebanks84 replied on May 18, 2008 at 10:10:03
“I'm waiting to hear what makes Clintonians feel lying and lying some more is such a presidential quality. I know we might have grown used to it over the years, but that still doesn't make it right. I'm tired of lying presidents and so is the rest of the country. Nothing you can say will make us see Hillary any differently than what she is. A LIAR!”
Northlite replied on May 18, 2008 at 08:46:40
“Hillary Clinton supports all those policies that you berate Obama for. You are not being rational. You are not using your brain. You are not using your heart.
This is what Hillary has done to her supporters: Made them into hypocrites. Too bad, I really liked Hillary and supported her until she first played the race card, then the class card, and now the gender card.”
This is what Hillary has done to her supporters: Made them into hypocrites. Too bad, I really liked Hillary and supported her until she first played the race card, then the class card, and now the gender card.”
Charmed replied on May 18, 2008 at 08:42:02
“naugiedoggie, at some point you, hillary and the rest of her supporters are just going to have to learn to accept the fact that hillary ran a terrbile campaign, is out of money and has constantly tried to move the goal post to suit her. Now she's saying "it's not the math, it's the map"...... ..her attitude of entitlement is her undoing along with her supporters and this femist thing. If another woman ran for President and presented herself the way hillary has, I wouldn't vote for her either. A person needs to have more going for them than "I was in the white house for 8 years when my husband was president"”
If Not Hillary, Who Will Be The First Female President?
Commented May 18, 2008 at 08:25:51 in Politics
“All of the attacks against her mentioned by you have come from Obama supporters. All. Obama draws a large measure of his support from misogynists who simply don't want a woman in the White House. Period.
You can talk until your lips fall off and it won't change this essential fact about "grassroots" support for Obama.
But, it is okay with you to elect a black man, solely in order to avoid electing a woman.
That is some brand of feminism you're practicing. Learn that from Phyllis Schafly, did you?
Thanks.
mp”
You can talk until your lips fall off and it won't change this essential fact about "grassroots" support for Obama.
But, it is okay with you to elect a black man, solely in order to avoid electing a woman.
That is some brand of feminism you're practicing. Learn that from Phyllis Schafly, did you?
Thanks.
mp”
Annette replied on May 19, 2008 at 00:37:57
“In your view it is OK to elect a woman to avoid electing a black man?
Sorry, but she didn't get the votes.”
Sorry, but she didn't get the votes.”
riverhouse replied on May 18, 2008 at 09:36:42
“You need to quit, doggie. Your racism is seeing the light of day.”
If Not Hillary, Who Will Be The First Female President?
Commented May 18, 2008 at 08:20:40 in Politics
“What a load of bunk. I'm a racist because I support Hillary Clinton for President? She is more of a racist than George Bush or Ronald Reagan?
Please, Obama-bots, I"m begging you. Stop demonstrating in public forums that you are incapable of independent, critical thought. Save that behavior for Obama rallies. He laps that stuff up.
It's frankly embarrassing to show the world that we as a party have to depend on the unthinking and uninformed to choose our candidate, let alone inject HIM into the White House.
How Barack Obama played the race card and blamed Hillary Clinton
http://www .tnr.com/p olitics/st ory.html?i d=aa0cd21b -0ff2-4329 -88a1-69c6 c268b304
Thanks.
mp”
Please, Obama-bots, I"m begging you. Stop demonstrating in public forums that you are incapable of independent, critical thought. Save that behavior for Obama rallies. He laps that stuff up.
It's frankly embarrassing to show the world that we as a party have to depend on the unthinking and uninformed to choose our candidate, let alone inject HIM into the White House.
How Barack Obama played the race card and blamed Hillary Clinton
http://www
Thanks.
mp”
Annette replied on May 19, 2008 at 00:34:40
“I don't think Hillary is a racist, but some of her supporters were willing to say they wouldn't vote for a black man, a muslim ( exposing their ignorance), or an arab (more ignorance on National TV.
How did Obama manage to get Clintons supporters say that.?? Get real, some of her supporters are racist.”
How did Obama manage to get Clintons supporters say that.?? Get real, some of her supporters are racist.”
riverhouse replied on May 18, 2008 at 09:35:26
“We're real Democrats. We don't rate racism by the likes of Reagan and Bush. That's the measure by which Hillary supporters adhere: we're not as bad as the GOP. Ha. Hillary and Bill gave racists the okay to express their bigoted views and that is inexcusable to Democrats. She will never escape that foul. And as for the "unthinking and uninformed", I think you're overlooking the fact that those people represent Hillary's base: elderly women, rural no know nothings, with a high school education or less, making $30,000 per year or less. It was her voters in WV who said admitted to being racists. Let's stop trying to paint over Hillary's true colors with all this rosy spin. She's been rejected by decent, knowledgeable voters - as well she should be.”
thegreatgiginthesky replied on May 18, 2008 at 09:11:45
“Are you not more sexist if you vote for someone because she is a woman?”
Charmed replied on May 18, 2008 at 08:35:16
“naugiedoggie, nice try but unfortunately hillary supporters are considered the uneducated ones...... ..remember according to most of them "he is a muslim with a crazy christian pastor"... ...”
Northlite replied on May 18, 2008 at 08:29:03
“And I'm a sexist because I support Obama?”
Top 10 Reasons Obama Defeated Clinton for the Democratic Nomination
Commented May 13, 2008 at 12:11:00 in Politics
“Notice the one item not on the list: workable ideas that will make life in America better.
A true media-driven candidate, "all hat and no cattle." But, who needs cattle when you are that good looking of a hat?
Thanks.
mp”
A true media-driven candidate, "all hat and no cattle." But, who needs cattle when you are that good looking of a hat?
Thanks.
mp”
wendelgee2 replied on May 13, 2008 at 13:39:00
“Sadly, that's not really what's needed to win a political campaign. He does have cattle though...i f you've ever watched him in one of the hundreds of townhall meetings he's had in the last 9 months, you would know that.”
Hillary Clinton And Bill O'Reilly Square Off On The Factor: Watch Video
Commented May 01, 2008 at 06:53:21 in Politics
“Yeah, Obama looks really "adult" throughing his pastor under the bus for political gain. After he pretended he didn't know what Black Liberation theology was all about -- for the past 20 years. That was really "adult," too. And let's not forget his decision to buy a $1.6 million mansion with his book money, instead of using 10% or so for charity and setting for a $1.4 million shack. Oh yeah, and how about that advert he ran in PA, falsely claiming that Clinton's health plan would force people to buy health insurance, even if they didn't want to! All hail, "adult" Obama.
Basically, in the face of heavy adverse publicity and events, Barack Obama has folded like a cheap tent in a windstorm. And as the wheels come off his vaunted campaign, people who aren't drinking the kook-aid are left wondering, what was all the fuss about?
Just another politician who started believing his own press releases, and got in over his head.
Thanks.
mp”
Basically, in the face of heavy adverse publicity and events, Barack Obama has folded like a cheap tent in a windstorm. And as the wheels come off his vaunted campaign, people who aren't drinking the kook-aid are left wondering, what was all the fuss about?
Just another politician who started believing his own press releases, and got in over his head.
Thanks.
mp”
gwhizz replied on May 01, 2008 at 09:20:48
“The problem with Obamabots is that they're not used to being adults.”
Expert Support For Gas Tax Holiday Appears Nonexistent
Commented Apr 30, 2008 at 21:34:21 in Politics
“The only reject slip that made sense was the one that commented that gas prices most likely would not drop. However, the "extra" money likely would not go to the "oil company" but to the gas station owner. Gas stations typically operate at such low margins that they would regard an additional 18 cents a gallon as godsend.
This does ignore, however, the likelihood that gas wars would immediately break out and drive the price down, gas station operator willing or not.
If you use 20 gallons of gas a week, around here you're spending about $304 a month at 3.80 a gallon. At 3.65 a gallon, you're spending $292, a savings of $12 a month. That might not be big money to you -- most of the people on this blog are well into the middle class, with 6-figure incomes. But for anybody tied to a tight budget, no matter what your income, that is a big deal.
I think the gas-tax idea has more psychological than economic sense. When money is tight, the offer to do something immediate and tangible to help is valuable. It may be "pandering" (which is just a pejorative directed by people who don't have any ideas on how to provide immediate help, or aren't interested in doing so) ... but it is effective "pandering ."
Thanks.
mp”
This does ignore, however, the likelihood that gas wars would immediately break out and drive the price down, gas station operator willing or not.
If you use 20 gallons of gas a week, around here you're spending about $304 a month at 3.80 a gallon. At 3.65 a gallon, you're spending $292, a savings of $12 a month. That might not be big money to you -- most of the people on this blog are well into the middle class, with 6-figure incomes. But for anybody tied to a tight budget, no matter what your income, that is a big deal.
I think the gas-tax idea has more psychological than economic sense. When money is tight, the offer to do something immediate and tangible to help is valuable. It may be "pandering" (which is just a pejorative directed by people who don't have any ideas on how to provide immediate help, or aren't interested in doing so) ... but it is effective "pandering
Thanks.
mp”
Oldtt replied on Apr 30, 2008 at 23:50:27
“The tax reduction on diesel fuel is larger and would be worth millions in cost savings to truckers.”
zippywpinhead replied on Apr 30, 2008 at 21:48:35
“the tax is collected from the producers- any savings would never make it to the gas station owners
You also contradict yourself- if "gas prices most likely would not drop" (and they won't, since you also failed to take in to account the market forces at play) then there won't be any savings, no psychological effect and no immediate help. Therefore, the pandering won't be effective- in fact, it'll be counterproductive. Unless by effective you mean garnering votes from the ill informed, in that case it probably will be effective. ..”
You also contradict yourself- if "gas prices most likely would not drop" (and they won't, since you also failed to take in to account the market forces at play) then there won't be any savings, no psychological effect and no immediate help. Therefore, the pandering won't be effective- in fact, it'll be counterproductive. Unless by effective you mean garnering votes from the ill informed, in that case it probably will be effective.
Going On Dates With God: Not Your Typical Three-Way
Commented Apr 30, 2008 at 19:17:54 in Living
“I'm decidedly uninterested in the material aspects of Christmas. At Christmas and Birthday, I like to give my wife a fancy present that will be a pleasant surprise. And I give my kids one (usually fancy) present at Christmas and Birthday. The tree, the baubles ... I don't care. I like going to the early services at church and I think a lot about God's grace and how little I deserve it. And that leads me to think about "the Advocate" as Edward Taylor called him in his poetry. Full circle.
My wife, OTOH, loves putting up the tree, baubles and lights, inside and out. And, she isn't bothered by the fact I don't care -- it just means we don't get into "discussions" about the best way to do it. ;-) My only assigned task is to drag the tree out afterwards and pitch it off the bluff into the ravine behind our house. Suits me.
Thanks.
mp”
My wife, OTOH, loves putting up the tree, baubles and lights, inside and out. And, she isn't bothered by the fact I don't care -- it just means we don't get into "discussions" about the best way to do it. ;-) My only assigned task is to drag the tree out afterwards and pitch it off the bluff into the ravine behind our house. Suits me.
Thanks.
mp”


