phoebie's Comments (192)

“Ahh...the new American Dream.”

“They believe in the 'quiverfull" concept.”

“LOL”

“Or she collected to may leis and had a bun int he oven but the leis wouldn't marry her.”

“LOL.”

“I beg to differ. It is precisely for the reason that you state "he's an immensely talented man who is a master craftsman . . . " that the sharp eye of public accountability ( and tinny ear of gossip) is being applied to him. And should be. The perch of privilege, prestige, wealth and fame that the public's idolatry of his skills has afforded Tiger, comes with consequences. He must know and understand that the same rules apply to him that applies to the rest of us. And more importantly, we (the unrich and unfamous) must know, understand and insist on that. Failure to understand that is to undermine in subtle and insidious ways the very democratic principles that we so take for granted in this country.

I speak primarily from the point of view of whether a misdemeanor was performed in filing a false report to the police. But I also offer my comment in ridicule of the public attitudes and beliefs that accrue fame and wealth to individuals because we consider them to be "so immensely talented and masters of their craft (read the universe) that they should be or can be treated differently than the rest of us.

The sooner we end the cult of celebrity in this country the better off we all will be.”

“You were a very astute 8 year old. My relevation happened around 8 as well.

My mother attends mass DAILY. One day, years ago, she was taking me to lunch at Neiman Marcus.. On the way, I spied a man standing on a street corner holding a sign that read: I Will Work for Food.

Knowing I was going to eat a fine lunch, I asked my mother to give the poor man some money. To which she replied," Oh, you don't give money to his kind."

If that was what she had learned being catholic, I wanted no part of it.”

“Yes , the Obama theme----”

“This is how most of us scientists feel, there is no black and white, right or wrong way to look at it.
The conservatives believe it has to be their way or not at all, that God is Fallible.
Isn't it anti-religious to believe that God is Fallible?

But that is what they are exactly doing, they cannot accept that God has made Gay people, therefore they are claiming that God is Fallible by not accepting that he has created everyone and everything.”

“Made in GOD's image... More than likely we make God in our image as we do Micky Mouse! We dont have much of an imagination.

Why would God need arms and hand or a mouth or an A$$ hole.


Regards”

“You can't treat your audience like they are your charity case. Her show has turned into The Price Is Right meets Queen for a Day, with her audience salivating over freebies and what's in the box and the goodie bag. Ellen does the same thing. I saw a women on her show offered tickets to something, but she had to submit to a movie star dunking her in a vat of green gooey stuff to keep them. It's the depression, I guess. But Oprah has substance, and it goes way beyond her show. Make fun of her weight, her tears, her self promotional personality, but still, she has had an important impact on women and the culture, and she has always put her money where her mouth is. The networks need her far more than she needs them. She doesn't need her show anymore, and maybe her audience doesn't either.”

“The Twain comparison is brilliant and well deserved. He truly is a storyteller of the highest standard.

I'm relieved he is better and hoping the stroke didn't take too much toll on him or that awesome chill inducing voice of his.”

“Very true. Parents need to teach their children to think for themselves.
Not teaching a child to think for themselves shows mistrust, not just for the world but for the child, as well. Living and ruling by fear needs to end.”

“You had those, too?”

“'30 Rock' and 'The Office' are brilliant television. Whether they were on NBC or not.”

“is the kids they already have no good enough for them?”

“"Your God gave you choice and expects you to use it wisely."

The words that I've been waiting to hear. I'm a religious person (Muslim), but I can't understand for the life of me why some religious folk 'leave things to God' and decide to disregard any personal decisions they have. To me (as is other Muslims and I think many Christians also), I live by the mantra that God won't help you if you help yourself. You as an individual take care of what is within your control and pray that God will take care of what is not in your control. This idea of having children without taking into regards resources and the feelings of others because God 'allows it to happen' is ridiculous in my opinion.

With that said, I think the Duggars are decent individuals; I just think they need to seriously analyze their 'thinking.'”

“We raise corn, wheat and white beans. My neighbors were mostly the same or had dairy and hog farms. I can still feel the chaff on my back from all the summers I spent loading wagons with square bails. but the lemonaide and ham sandwitches sure tasted good. Fanned you for just being cool.”

“Not to mention all the practicin' on the skin flute...”