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“How interesting that this hit piece on Obama from Bloomberg News comes out the same day we see an article on Mike Bloomberg himself going after Obama personally. It's almost as if..... nah....”

“Neither did I, oh holy one, but PEOPLE ARE DYING.

We need SOMEthing now, and can get MORE later.

People who think that America should only pass a health care bill that has everything that we progressives want in it not only don't have any idea how POLITICS works, but also have no grasp of American History either.

Like A.W. said, Social Security was incredibly broken when it first passed, and only covered WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. Do you know a single person in America today who would give it up, or a politician who can successfully stand against it?

No...?”

“Because the right wing is monolithic. Even when it disagrees with itself, it hangs together for the group benefit. They think and move with one mind. That's why that silly little race in upstate-NY was such a big story, because it was the exception which proves the rule.

The left wing however, is made up of a hundred different splinter groups and special interests whose only common definition -- rather than some kind of moral or religious doctrine -- is usually opposition to the right. Therefore, we see the repeated formation of The Progressives' Circular Firing Squad. We can't even agree not to attack each other for being insufficiently-radical, and don't muster up enough progressive unity to even move a single issue, much less field a liberal candidate.

The left needs to grow up and get organized. Learn to swallow our pride for the greater good of all progressives on an issue-by-issue basis. Support those who stand against the right, even if their issue is not yours. Get off our lazy asses and actually make an effort if we want to make a difference. The last time I saw people even coming close to that was the protests in the runup to the Iraq war, and even those were a little limp. If we got the 60% - 80% of Americans who believe in a public option to march on Washington DC and SAY SO -- instead of just grumbling about it -- we could get anything done we wanted.”

“exactly.

I love how the self-righteous extremists among us progressives apparently have the luxury of not needing the health care bill passed unless it's perfect. That must be nice. Perhaps in their spare time they will attend the funerals of those who don't?”

“If you truly believe that voting Obama OUT of office in 2012 sends the message that he wasn't liberal enough, you have absolutely not idea how American politics works. Wow, talk about tunnel vision.”

“Wow, you'd think she could afford a different visor.

Oh wait, I see -- NOW she's getting thrifty about wardrobe!”

“Wow, whoever chose that bizarrely unrepresentative photo of Franken that ran with this article really doesn't like the guy, huh?”

“Unfortunately your comment makes no sense, considering McCain the hypocrite has done the same thing and worse. Next time, do your research before condescending.”

“Hilarious and perfect.

Off to donate to Al Franken's reelection campaign even though I'll probably never pass through his state in my life. Thanks, Al!

https://secure.alfranken.com/page/contribute”

“Well said.

In fact, it will only get us LESS.

I think we as progressives have to master the concept of "delayed gratification". It's something infants tend to pick up shortly after they can walk, but we haven't seem to have gotten it yet.”

“Wait, what?

As a black guy, I have no idea whatsoever how this could be considered racist.

Now it's racist to refer to afros? Or combs as picks? Or.....what, exactly?

Pretending that EVERYthing is racist completely dilutes and destroys the occasions when ACTUAL racism occurs. Folks should stand up for them and say just that.”

“I'm just saying that celebrities pretty much coast along on 90% public goodwill and 10% talent (as there is always another talented person ready to take your place), so you'd think that in a sane society, Chris Brown's career would be over for destroying his own public image.”

“To anyone who lives north of Oklahoma -- it is.

And it certainly is in every other way that matters as well, if you know what I mean.”

“She's tremendously overrated in both talent and looks.

What Chris Brown did was horrible and should've put him out of business as a celeb forever, but sadly it's given her a platform she hasn't earned in her career. And what's she used it for?

Anyone see her perform live on SNL? Studio darling, apparently -- can't hit a note on her own.”

“yup -- my point exactly.”

“It's rare that a whole series of commercials for a major brand actually makes me leap for the remote control to change the channel, but GAP has accomplished just that. Hope nobody at their ad agency got a xmas bonus this year.”

“Hilarious isn't it? I just made a similar comment.

Some of the replies are really indignant and sputtering too!

I think this is like when someone posts on a computer forum about a question they have on how to do something on their PC, there's always a few brain donors who immediately jump in with a comment like, "BUY A MAC!"

Wow, defensive much?”

“"Acolyte"'s name clearly refers to their position in some kind of cult devoted to Steve Jobs. You should probably give up while you're ahead. : )

Anyone who goes ALL CAPS over a phone is probably a little too tense.

(It was nice of you not to mention that the Droid apps are free when you did the comparison though -- very fair-minded...)”

“Yes, that sketch very nearly did put me to sleep. What's your point?”

“You don't expect the science deniers to actually READ and UNDERSTAND what they're referencing, do you? They only pass around to each other the parts that seem to support their arguments via limited datasets, cherry-picking, or ridiculous interpretations. You can't ask them to investigate all sides, come on now...”

“I'm sorry that the Christian Science Monitor's bad "science" has you confused.

It's unfortunate that you've fallen for the tricks of corporate hacks and anti-science folks. Regardless, cherry-picking the trends of limited data or limited periods of time is only going to fool those who have already made up their mind in your favor. Those relying on actual science will eventually find out the facts for themselves, which is that the OVERALL inclusion of ALL the data over the widest possible timespan clearly shows what the overwhelming majority of climatologists say it does. Sorry this doesn't fit in with your ideology. What's next, gravity?”

“Wow, this makes Trekkies look positively worldly in comparison.”

“NASA disagrees with you.

Along with 99% of the rest of the non-partisan climate scientists on the planet.”

“"...ClimateGate"???

Are we really so quick to adopt the language of our opponents?! Jeez.

What's next, "Death Tax"?”

“Wow, this jumped the memeshark a few weeks ago.

Though these guys definitely have a future in softcore gay porn.”