nisha's Comments (304)

“Yeah, I was shocked to hear that Disney was going to put "Captain EO" back at Disneyland. I really wonder what the public reaction to that will be? Will some parents refuse to bring their kids to see it?? I really wonder...Every time I see a story on MJ I have so much sympathy, why? Why do I feel so sorry for what he went through?”

“amen! MJ is stronger than most. he had to endure A LOT of BS.”

“Spot on, methinks. But would we all forgive Mr Obama if we were to look back on Copenhagen in a year, and see it as the point where the G2 (the U.S. and China) replaced the old nexus of the U.S. and the U.K. running the world, particularly if the G2 does a climate deal next year, and the rest of the world follows suit?

But I guess even that would not fix Obama's stuff-ups, as described here by NK. Garry Wills described Obama as an "entangled giant" and a potentially "one-term president", in the NYRB http://www.nybooks.com/authors/85. Likewise, Doonesbury seems to be fed up with trying to defend Obama (is an icon forthcoming?). Frustration with Obama seems to be moving to a new level.”

“Also mentioned. People who are immigrants and became citizens in the U.S. may have prenups made up in foreign courts. Example, a woman may own real estate and have capital, because she worked and earned it herself before marriage. When she gets married the man may want that in his name, and sometimes, in some countries, the woman may not be able keep her possessions in her own name, and a prenup will be made up to get at that real estate and capital to make up for it in case of a divorce. Good luck enforcing that prenup. Is not going to happen. It may also be the case that that same woman put her husband through a professional education (remember Betty Broderick's case + add the immigrant angle to that). We need some really sharp women lawyers to look at all those angles. Things are very complicated in today's world. It is not only important to the women, it is important to society, as it may prevent her and her offspring from becoming destitute and dependent on transfer payments and aid.”

“Exactly! And as I mentioned, if the ex spouse (temporarily) moves to another country, and he and his new paramour make little trips and charge up old creditcards, you WILL be made to pay up. Also, if you have children they will have his name, and you may still have that name as well. If he does not pay, and you do not pay, YOU will get a bad creditrating, as he is nowhere in sight, or is out of the jurisdiction of the courts. There are other angles as well, as with unpaid taxes, amounts owed on mortgages by third parties you have never met or heard of, etc.”