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Ben Nelson, Democratic Leaders Appear Near Agreement On Health Bill
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 18:40:00 in Politics
“dnegri:
Because Obama anf the Dems are for it.”
Because Obama anf the Dems are for it.”
Poll: Voters Reject Health Care Mandate Without Public Option, Medicare Buy-In
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 14:34:39 in Politics
“Perhaps this is the issue and the moment when we place our faith in more aggressive protest than blogging and writing letters to our Congressional representatives which has proven feckless.
Labor led work stoppages are a logical next step.”
Labor led work stoppages are a logical next step.”
BarnyardFresh replied on Dec 18, 2009 at 14:39:02
“"Labor led work stoppages are a logical next step."
So even more jobs can be shipped overseas? Good plan.”
So even more jobs can be shipped overseas? Good plan.”
spinns17 replied on Dec 18, 2009 at 14:37:57
“im there”
Poll: Voters Reject Health Care Mandate Without Public Option, Medicare Buy-In
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 13:36:33 in Politics
“At a time of economic crisis and two unpopular wars, the American voter must now confront the reality that their representatives in Congress prefer to legislate for lobbies that buy their vote
and the MIC which intimidates them, rather than for the citizens who elected them.
The Senate Health package is not a case of 'the good instead of the perfect', but rather a lack of White House leadership and a betrayal of the public interest.
Since blogging and writing to Congress have proven feckless against big pharma bucks, perhaps labor led work stoppages will deliver a more powerful message from the citizenry.”
and the MIC which intimidates them, rather than for the citizens who elected them.
The Senate Health package is not a case of 'the good instead of the perfect', but rather a lack of White House leadership and a betrayal of the public interest.
Since blogging and writing to Congress have proven feckless against big pharma bucks, perhaps labor led work stoppages will deliver a more powerful message from the citizenry.”
Obama, Wen Offer No New Emissions Cuts -- China Blamed For Lack Of Progress
Commented Dec 18, 2009 at 10:45:06 in Green
“The only hope for 'collective action' is for the U.S. to lead by example. If the U.S. commits to painful action and demonstrates follow through, the rest of the world will follow.
Otherwise, just finger pointing.”
Otherwise, just finger pointing.”
Bill Clinton: Abandoning Health Care Bill 'Colossal Blunder'
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 18:58:08 in Politics
“Mr. Clinton:
This isn't the good instead of the perfect. This is a colossal failure of leadership and a cave-in to big pharma.
Scrap it and go reconciliation.”
This isn't the good instead of the perfect. This is a colossal failure of leadership and a cave-in to big pharma.
Scrap it and go reconciliation.”
HowietheScreamer replied on Dec 17, 2009 at 19:03:30
“Bingo, we have a winner.”
Bernanke Made A 'Pig's Breakfast' Of the Financial Crisis: Christopher Whalen (VIDEO)
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 12:34:44 in Business
“f2:
Remember that the Depression was already more than three years old when FDR took it over from the do nothing Hoover Admin.”
Remember that the Depression was already more than three years old when FDR took it over from the do nothing Hoover Admin.”
Bernanke Made A 'Pig's Breakfast' Of the Financial Crisis: Christopher Whalen (VIDEO)
Commented Dec 17, 2009 at 10:19:17 in Business
“What will be most damning for the Bernanke and the Fed is their blatant lying about inflation. The inflation denying, which is the underpinning for maintaining the business friendly near zero interest prime rate, further fuels the upward pressures that are building toward a runaway inflation.
Lacking the courage to state that in order to further delay an inevitable collapse, the Fed will continue to fuel inflation for the momentary benefit of the stock market, but to the increasing detriment of Main Street.
He should be recalled to Congress to explain how his figures on inflation are derived.
We understand that a true rate of inflation figure would call into question the decision to provide 0% COLA increase to Social Security recipients in 2010.”
Lacking the courage to state that in order to further delay an inevitable collapse, the Fed will continue to fuel inflation for the momentary benefit of the stock market, but to the increasing detriment of Main Street.
He should be recalled to Congress to explain how his figures on inflation are derived.
We understand that a true rate of inflation figure would call into question the decision to provide 0% COLA increase to Social Security recipients in 2010.”
ElementalPraxis replied on Dec 17, 2009 at 10:40:47
“Yes, the Fed should be directed to begin publishing their own M3 figures again.”
Meryl in the Sack With Alec
Commented Dec 16, 2009 at 20:54:32 in Entertainment
“hopeful:
If it were women approaching 70, would you agree that even with 'good doctors' their sex lives would not be "...as fulfilling as it was in their thirties (or better)? If so, then we are only quibbling over the age at which a woman's 'physical' sexual appetite and responses fade.
Even approaching 70, there are some females who still attain 'sexual fulfillment ', perhaps even better than in their thirties, but their percentage is minimal. And the overwhelming majority are relieved not to be expected to perform as they did in their thirties.”
If it were women approaching 70, would you agree that even with 'good doctors' their sex lives would not be "...as fulfilling as it was in their thirties (or better)? If so, then we are only quibbling over the age at which a woman's 'physical' sexual appetite and responses fade.
Even approaching 70, there are some females who still attain 'sexual fulfillment ', perhaps even better than in their thirties, but their percentage is minimal. And the overwhelming majority are relieved not to be expected to perform as they did in their thirties.”
Detroit's Unemployment Rate Is Nearly 50%, According to the Detroit News
Commented Dec 16, 2009 at 20:27:19 in Business
“Were it not for Unemployment Insurance and Social Security, we would be seeing the breadlines, soup kitchens and apple sellers that were common in the Great Depression. This enables the media and economic pundits to avoid the use of the word "depression'. Instead, Krugman has coined the term 'Great Recession" to describe the worsening mess.
The reality is that we are in the early stages of what will prove to be an economic cataclysm, probably a system change. The Bernanke, Geithner led policy makers know they can't fix it and so they are doling out from the U.S Treasury to their fat-cat buddies whatever they can persuade a complicit Congress to authorize.
When it becomes impossible to deny that the economy can't be fixed, they will advise Main Street that the cupboard is bare.”
The reality is that we are in the early stages of what will prove to be an economic cataclysm, probably a system change. The Bernanke, Geithner led policy makers know they can't fix it and so they are doling out from the U.S Treasury to their fat-cat buddies whatever they can persuade a complicit Congress to authorize.
When it becomes impossible to deny that the economy can't be fixed, they will advise Main Street that the cupboard is bare.”
UnknownSolider replied on Dec 16, 2009 at 20:31:05
“Google "Poor House" or Wiki it........
Meryl in the Sack With Alec
Commented Dec 16, 2009 at 11:50:18 in Entertainment
“Silver: "The yearning for sexual fulfillment goes on."
The yearning for sexual fulfillment goes on, but paler and paler responses bereft of novelty become the rule.
The percentage of women approaching 60 whose sexual fulfillment is undiminished is surely higher than that of women nearing 70 or 80.
If fulfillment is reached by participating and providing enjoyment to another, praiseworthy for sure, than an overwhelming percentage of women approaching 60 achieve fulfillment.
Those whose 'physical' responses and expectation heve not waned are also praiseworthy, but a rarity.
Does that help?”
The yearning for sexual fulfillment goes on, but paler and paler responses bereft of novelty become the rule.
The percentage of women approaching 60 whose sexual fulfillment is undiminished is surely higher than that of women nearing 70 or 80.
If fulfillment is reached by participating and providing enjoyment to another, praiseworthy for sure, than an overwhelming percentage of women approaching 60 achieve fulfillment.
Those whose 'physical' responses and expectation heve not waned are also praiseworthy, but a rarity.
Does that help?”
NATO and Climate Change
Commented Dec 15, 2009 at 23:50:47 in Green
“The U.S. strategy on global warming is to deny, then delay, then confess error, but say that it is too late to do anything to reverse it.”
Israel: British Arrest Warrant For Tzipi Livni Threatens Ties
Commented Dec 15, 2009 at 16:17:35 in World
“It is partly because they have engaged in so many criminal activities with the Brits and U.S. that the three are in a mutual blackmail standoff.”
Meryl in the Sack With Alec
Commented Dec 15, 2009 at 14:44:21 in Entertainment
“Women nearing sixty engage in sex, not anticipating sexual fulfillment, but rather the satisfaction of showing their partner that they are still able to participat
This is not a universal rule, but the exceptions are slight.”
This is not a universal rule, but the exceptions are slight.”
hopefulnana replied on Dec 16, 2009 at 02:55:30
“What??? If you are speaking for yourself, get yourself to a good doctor skilled with helping post-menopausal women keep their sex lives as fulfilling as it was in their thirties (or better!)
If you're not a woman nearing 60, doitright is right, you are full of it. But either way, you do not speak for those nearing 60 and older, who have sexually fulfilling lives.”
If you're not a woman nearing 60, doitright is right, you are full of it. But either way, you do not speak for those nearing 60 and older, who have sexually fulfilling lives.”
doitright replied on Dec 15, 2009 at 19:50:29
“"...not anticipating sexual fulfillmen
Tony Blair Iraq War WMD Admission Sparks Outrage, Calls For War Crimes Prosecution
Commented Dec 13, 2009 at 23:07:51 in World
“The Brits will not prosecute Blair for the same reason Obama is not pursuing prosecutions.
There would be too many to prosecute. High ranking members of the military and intelligence services of both countries were involved in the plan to invade/occupy Iraq and knew that the information about WMDs was falsified and surely knew that Iraq and Saddam Hussein were not involved in 9/11.
And those who would be subject to prosecution still control levers of awesome power in their respective militaries.
It is helpful that Blair is now telling the truth.”
There would be too many to prosecute. High ranking members of the military and intelligence services of both countries were involved in the plan to invade/occupy Iraq and knew that the information about WMDs was falsified and surely knew that Iraq and Saddam Hussein were not involved in 9/11.
And those who would be subject to prosecution still control levers of awesome power in their respective militaries.
It is helpful that Blair is now telling the truth.”
Ffranco replied on Dec 13, 2009 at 23:26:45
“It's like the Dreyfus Affair. Maybe there's some low-rank Pentagon functionary (preferably a minority or female) they can pin it all on.”
Summers: Obama Will Persuade Bankers Because 'We Were There For Them'
Commented Dec 13, 2009 at 12:40:39 in Politics
“Better yet, stock up on canned foods and bottled water.”
rocketdog56 replied on Dec 13, 2009 at 12:52:10
“And gold, at least according to Beck.”
FreeMarket25 replied on Dec 13, 2009 at 12:45:03
“Stock up on anything you can sell for what passes for the currency of the day.”
Karzai: 'Afghanistan Will Not Be Able To Sustain A Force Of That Nature With Its Own Resources'
Commented Dec 13, 2009 at 09:16:18 in World
“MadinUS A.:
The last Crusade ended when Christian monarchs decided that the cost of sustaining their invasions of islamic turf far exceeded the benefits. After their armies and mercenaries returned home an era of peace ensued.
Foreign occupations, when ended, often result in violence. When the British left India and Nigeria, bloody civil wars followed. But neither would prefer that the Brits had stayed. Installing puppets engenders divisions, hatred among the occupied and all but insures bloodshed when the puppetmaster leaves. It hardly should serve as a reason for an invader/occupier to stay on.”
The last Crusade ended when Christian monarchs decided that the cost of sustaining their invasions of islamic turf far exceeded the benefits. After their armies and mercenaries returned home an era of peace ensued.
Foreign occupations, when ended, often result in violence. When the British left India and Nigeria, bloody civil wars followed. But neither would prefer that the Brits had stayed. Installing puppets engenders divisions, hatred among the occupied and all but insures bloodshed when the puppetmaster leaves. It hardly should serve as a reason for an invader/occupier to stay on.”
Karzai: 'Afghanistan Will Not Be Able To Sustain A Force Of That Nature With Its Own Resources'
Commented Dec 13, 2009 at 08:51:43 in World
“Karzai shouldn't have given a timeline (of 15 or 20 years). Now the Taliban will just wait it out and as soon as we leave...”
Sartre Meets Afghanistan: Obama's "No Exit" Strategy
Commented Dec 12, 2009 at 11:19:27 in World
“Badbone:
As a resonse to 9/11, a military strike to break-up Alqaeda and an attempt to capture Bin Laden were within the bounds of an appropriate response to the attack we were seeking to avenge. At that point a 'just' war.
Hitler may have been right that people of German origin were being mistreated in the Sudetenland and that a military response to rectify it could be considered 'just'. But when it became an occupation it lost its 'just' status.
So, too, in Afghanistan, our invasion/occupation can no longer be considered a proportional response. Just barbarous.”
As a resonse to 9/11, a military strike to break-up Alqaeda and an attempt to capture Bin Laden were within the bounds of an appropriate response to the attack we were seeking to avenge. At that point a 'just' war.
Hitler may have been right that people of German origin were being mistreated in the Sudetenland and that a military response to rectify it could be considered 'just'. But when it became an occupation it lost its 'just' status.
So, too, in Afghanistan, our invasion/occupation can no longer be considered a proportional response. Just barbarous.”
Sartre Meets Afghanistan: Obama's "No Exit" Strategy
Commented Dec 12, 2009 at 10:47:59 in World
“Gibbon in "Decline..
By 193, the military's control over choice of Emperor was so complete that it proposed that the position of Emperor be sold to the highest bidder at public auction. Our variant is getting closer to that.
Future historians will consider Eisenhower's warning on leaving office in 1961 as a starting point of the period during which the American Experiment in Democracy transferred similar power from the people to the MIC.”
By 193, the military's control over choice of Emperor was so complete that it proposed that the position of Emperor be sold to the highest bidder at public auction. Our variant is getting closer to that.
Future historians will consider Eisenhower's warning on leaving office in 1961 as a starting point of the period during which the American Experiment in Democracy transferred similar power from the people to the MIC.”
kd45music replied on Dec 13, 2009 at 09:01:13
“Well said...unf
TommyMcCarthy replied on Dec 13, 2009 at 01:34:38
“My God! Obama is said to be a Constitutional Scholar. Would that he was an historian.
I have no idea what flagging the "favorite" icon does but I have done so.
Best comment of any kind,.....
You have a new fan "opines"
Highest regards
tm”
I have no idea what flagging the "favorite" icon does but I have done so.
Best comment of any kind,.....
You have a new fan "opines"
Highest regards
tm”
Joe Mauer: A $300 Million Dollar Man
Commented Dec 11, 2009 at 21:52:45 in Sports
“Most perfect fit for Mauer is the San Francisco Giants.”
Elizabeth Warren Talks Death Of The Middle Class On Morning Joe (VIDEO)
Commented Dec 11, 2009 at 20:11:05 in Politics
“Obama found out upon entering office that his intelligence, skill at gaining consensus, his oratory were no match for the 'endless war' deeply entrenched Military Industrial Complex. Same for standing up to Wall Street.
When he began campaigning for the Presidency three years ago, he did not foresee the collapse he was to inherit. Few did.
For now, on foreign policy, he is a captive, reading the speeches the MIC hands him.”
When he began campaigning for the Presidency three years ago, he did not foresee the collapse he was to inherit. Few did.
For now, on foreign policy, he is a captive, reading the speeches the MIC hands him.”
blueskybigstar replied on Dec 12, 2009 at 01:50:30
“So true, but I think it inevitable that one will strike the other at one point. This Mexican standoff can't last forever.”
civilbehavior replied on Dec 11, 2009 at 21:50:16
“I would suspect he has been visited by both the economic h.i..t man and the j.a.c.k.al
gorgol replied on Dec 11, 2009 at 21:46:24
“He's supposed TO LEAD....yo
Elizabeth Warren Talks Death Of The Middle Class On Morning Joe (VIDEO)
Commented Dec 11, 2009 at 18:37:04 in Politics
“Following WW II, we had a burgeoning middle-slass and believed that we could relieve much of the hardships of the lower class. Progress toward that goal seemed within reach.
And then, we lost sight of that goal with the ascendancy of the miilitary industrial complex.
Now, relieving the suffering of the lower class seems beyond us and much of the middle class is toppling downward.
But, so our pollsters tell us, more than half the country supports the decision to escalate the war in Afghanistan. So much for upgrading health care, education, the infrastructure, the environment, and social programs.
As long as we define our national interests so broadly that outsized military budgets are first in line...
.”
And then, we lost sight of that goal with the ascendancy of the miilitary industrial complex.
Now, relieving the suffering of the lower class seems beyond us and much of the middle class is toppling downward.
But, so our pollsters tell us, more than half the country supports the decision to escalate the war in Afghanistan. So much for upgrading health care, education, the infrastructure, the environment, and social programs.
As long as we define our national interests so broadly that outsized military budgets are first in line...
.”
hangdogit replied on Dec 11, 2009 at 21:55:43
“1950's: Prosperous middle class
1960's: War on Poverty
1970's: Decade of drift
1980's: End War on Poverty -- begin War on Middle Class -- rich much richer
1990's: Some help for Middle Class -- rich still richer
2000's: War on Middle Class goes nuclear -- no trickle down -- filthy rich become obscenely rich
2009: TBD but mostly discouraging prospects of major change”
1960's: War on Poverty
1970's: Decade of drift
1980's: End War on Poverty -- begin War on Middle Class -- rich much richer
1990's: Some help for Middle Class -- rich still richer
2000's: War on Middle Class goes nuclear -- no trickle down -- filthy rich become obscenely rich
2009: TBD but mostly discouraging prospects of major change”
MSaxe replied on Dec 11, 2009 at 20:43:48
“It was the MIC plus the acceptance of Reaganism (let them eat cake capitalism) by the religious right that turned greed into a political movement backed by G-d. Those souls never suspected they were being used to perpetuate the war machine over their pocketbook. Raw dupes provided the political power to eliminate their own class.”
CIA's Blackwater Ties Run Deep, Private Firm Participated In Covert Raids
Commented Dec 11, 2009 at 18:06:03 in Politics
“Obama is not in their chain-of-command.”
CIA's Blackwater Ties Run Deep, Private Firm Participated In Covert Raids
Commented Dec 11, 2009 at 15:09:58 in Politics
“Think of Blackwater as Cheney/Bush's private thug army, paid for by the U.S. taxpayers. Frightening thought is what they would do if forced to come home.”
gage replied on Dec 11, 2009 at 15:12:26
“Obama employs them too.”
CIA's Blackwater Ties Run Deep, Private Firm Participated In Covert Raids
Commented Dec 11, 2009 at 11:34:41 in Politics
“Gibbons, in "Decline..
It reached a point where they proposed the position of emperor be sold to the highest bidder by public auction (AD 193).
It would add much needed lustre to the American Experiment in Democracy if our Praetorian Guard
give peace a chance.”
It reached a point where they proposed the position of emperor be sold to the highest bidder by public auction (AD 193).
It would add much needed lustre to the American Experiment in Democracy if our Praetorian Guard
give peace a chance.”
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