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ASU Says "We Blew It," Alumni Rescind Donations
Commented Apr 18, 2009 at 05:03:40 in Politics
“Good points, Olegar. Thanks.”
The "Populists" Are Right About Wall Street
Commented Mar 26, 2009 at 11:32:03 in Business
“Blah blah blah blah blah.”
ObjectiveRealist replied on Mar 26, 2009 at 12:14:56
“You're absolutely right, of course; actions do speak louder than words. Billionaires need to be taxed more, at the rates they were taxed in the 1950s, when the United States became the world's #1 industrial producer. Those were the days!
http://www.truthandpolitics.org/top-rates.php”
http://www.truthandpolitics.org/top-rates.php”
Who's Winning the Cramer vs. Stewart Battle?
Commented Mar 13, 2009 at 14:17:05 in Media
“He also visits Veterans' hospitals in his spare time, with no cameras following him around, no photo ops. He's the real deal.”
Who's Winning the Cramer vs. Stewart Battle?
Commented Mar 13, 2009 at 14:13:09 in Media
“You and 395spoons above you are right on the money. Dont' have a clue where Mr. Berry is coming from, but Cramer is in the toilet as a result of this. Even those poor dupes who were still looking to him to tell them what to do are not going to tune in any more.”
hp blogger Tim Berry replied on Mar 13, 2009 at 18:16:39
“@noradunn and @uffa as to where I'm coming from, it's not that I like Cramer or ever did. I am just cynically guessing that the flap will be good for his career, along the lines of even bad publicity being better than no publicity. And, after all, here we are all posting and commenting about him.
I don't dispute 395Spoons' numbers, and if that's what the ratings show, then my guess was wrong, at least on the short term. If so, I'm happy to be wrong on this one.
I also watched the Thursday night Cramer appearance on the Daily Show, and I have to admit, it does make my guess of it less likely, because he seemed so helpless in the face of the video evidence.
Still, on the long term, we all know of people whose ability to make people mad at them helped their careers. If we did a poll of random people on the street, do you think more of them would recognize Jim Cramer today, compared to a month ago, or a year ago? I do. Some of these people disgraced in public come back with bumps in their careers because of it. Don't they?”
I don't dispute 395Spoons' numbers, and if that's what the ratings show, then my guess was wrong, at least on the short term. If so, I'm happy to be wrong on this one.
I also watched the Thursday night Cramer appearance on the Daily Show, and I have to admit, it does make my guess of it less likely, because he seemed so helpless in the face of the video evidence.
Still, on the long term, we all know of people whose ability to make people mad at them helped their careers. If we did a poll of random people on the street, do you think more of them would recognize Jim Cramer today, compared to a month ago, or a year ago? I do. Some of these people disgraced in public come back with bumps in their careers because of it. Don't they?”
Governor Palin's Reading List
Commented Sep 15, 2008 at 12:43:32 in Politics
“That's not true at all. Alaska has been seriously leaning toward Obama. Dont' blame the whole state for these Palin shenanigans.”
Governor Palin's Reading List
Commented Sep 15, 2008 at 12:27:00 in Politics
“I agree that she probably has never read Pegler. But whoever wrote her speech surely had, and she either didn't have the intellectual curiosity to ask anything about this person she would be quoting (which says a lot), or she did ask and she didn't care (which says even more).
The larger issue, though, is how this Pegler quote begs the question: just how much is the McCain campaign signalling the racists in the country? A little wink, wink on the issue of letting the n----- in the White House.”
The larger issue, though, is how this Pegler quote begs the question: just how much is the McCain campaign signalling the racists in the country? A little wink, wink on the issue of letting the n----- in the White House.”
Hufferton replied on Sep 15, 2008 at 16:05:31
“Good points uffa. The race issue is an insidious problem and the *wink and a nod* is definitely in play (not a subliminal message).”
New Orleans: Nobody Asked, Why Not Sooner?
Commented Aug 31, 2008 at 12:16:38 in Politics
“Absolutely pkohan. This administration is a disgrace. The infrastructure of this country is in such disrepair, we're all in danger.
Terrorists? We don't need no stinkin' terrorists.”
Terrorists? We don't need no stinkin' terrorists.”
New Orleans: Nobody Asked, Why Not Sooner?
Commented Aug 31, 2008 at 12:14:14 in Politics
“Dutch engineers (and they know about water) came in with an estimate for protecting New Orleans that was shockingly low and doable, right after Katrina. But did our fealrless leaders jump on it? No way.
Say good night, New Orleans. John McCain and the Bush adminstration really care. They're on their way down to watch you go under a second time.”
Say good night, New Orleans. John McCain and the Bush adminstration really care. They're on their way down to watch you go under a second time.”
Horst replied on Aug 31, 2008 at 15:16:40
“17th century Dutch engineers were better than what passes for modern levee design and construction in NO.”
Thoughts on Pennsylvania, Clinton and Obama from a "Realisticrat"
Commented Apr 22, 2008 at 23:34:23 in Politics
“Exactly.”
Clinton Slams Democratic Activists At Private Fundraiser
Commented Apr 18, 2008 at 19:46:45 in Politics
“MoveOn.org did nothing of the kind. Hillary is just relying on Republican talking points again. The Republican antipathy toward the MoveOn goes way back and they have consistently demonized it. Cinton is just relying on this history-- and the unflattering image Republicans have created -- to back up her tall tales.”
Clinton Slams Democratic Activists At Private Fundraiser
Commented Apr 18, 2008 at 19:39:08 in Politics
“Exactly. She and her husband just can't stop themselves from lying.”
Clinton Slams Democratic Activists At Private Fundraiser
Commented Apr 18, 2008 at 19:30:32 in Politics
“This crap about Obama people abusing Clinton supporters at the caucuses is a myth and everyone knows it. Just give it up. Retire it to the dustbin with the stories of Tuzla and making peace in Ireland.”
Clinton Slams Democratic Activists At Private Fundraiser
Commented Apr 18, 2008 at 19:28:01 in Politics
“And I guess you were at the Tuzla airport with Hillary too. Your story is hardly credible.”
SouthCentralDel replied on Apr 18, 2008 at 19:41:37
“he's joking ;-)”
Hillary And The Commies
Commented Apr 17, 2008 at 15:01:48 in Home
“You know what? If this country keeps playing the guilt by association game, there will be nobody to run in this country but grandmothers who never had a job and tended their flower gardens all the time. I mean, being in the public spehere, you meet -- and sometimes hang out -- with people.”
ao999 replied on Apr 18, 2008 at 00:05:23
“Amazing , jus amazing. You media people who put Obama on a pedastal have lead us to this - republicans may take it again. This upsets me. I voted for bush the 1st time - what a mistake. 2nd time did not vote for him (got sick of all the BS). I wanted the democrats to take it this year. And I was sure that the democrats would take it this time. But now i am scared that they won't. Had the media done their job early (maybe obama would have not gone this far (you guys literraly stacked the deck for him - maybe edwards). Now we are in this mess and McCain may take. You media types deserve it for pedaling him. You guys even become upset when they ask questions that should be answered (come on 20 years at chuch and he was not aware...he is a harvard grad and lawyer).
anyway thank you media types for giving the republicans the go ahead. sad!”
anyway thank you media types for giving the republicans the go ahead. sad!”
Pharos replied on Apr 17, 2008 at 16:16:11
“But if we do away with guilt by association we won't be able to attack each other in the 250 word limited space provided here.”
The Uncharted: From Off The Bus to Meet the Press
Commented Apr 14, 2008 at 17:13:49 in Home
“She supposedly went to Wellesly with clinton and many suspect her "contributions" wer funded by the very same.”
The Uncharted: From Off The Bus to Meet the Press
Commented Apr 14, 2008 at 16:39:51 in Home
“Though I have admired Mayhill Fowler's reportage, I tend to agree here. This really isn't any different from zeroing in on Obama in a bathing suit with your telescopic lens and printing it . This was peeping and telling too.
It's also a bit odd that Jay Rosen is so much at pains to rationalize this flap. This is really no different from what was done to Stephanie Power by The Scotsman, except here Obama wasn't even informed that the tape was running.
Call it "Citizen Journalism" however much you want, you are publishing information here and what was done here is a breach of journalistic standards. It doesn't matter that Mayhill Fowler supports Obama (though on that score you should know many are questioning whose money she was contributing, pointing to the fact that she went to Wellesly with Hillary Clinton). She was peeping and telling.
I admire Obama for not calling her out on it. But I do not admire Ms. Fowler. this was rather blatant careerism as far as I can tell.”
It's also a bit odd that Jay Rosen is so much at pains to rationalize this flap. This is really no different from what was done to Stephanie Power by The Scotsman, except here Obama wasn't even informed that the tape was running.
Call it "Citizen Journalism" however much you want, you are publishing information here and what was done here is a breach of journalistic standards. It doesn't matter that Mayhill Fowler supports Obama (though on that score you should know many are questioning whose money she was contributing, pointing to the fact that she went to Wellesly with Hillary Clinton). She was peeping and telling.
I admire Obama for not calling her out on it. But I do not admire Ms. Fowler. this was rather blatant careerism as far as I can tell.”
Obama: No Surprise That Hard-Pressed Pennsylvanians Turn Bitter
Commented Apr 14, 2008 at 10:49:30 in Home
“Alas. Elitist in this country means having a brain and not pretending that you don't.”
ntmessage replied on Apr 15, 2008 at 07:30:59
“Elitism is mostly about being condescending to people who in a practical sense are every bit as smart as you are.”
Yogurt And Lies
Commented Apr 05, 2008 at 14:31:32 in Living
“Does the writer of this article know anything about food that ISN'T produced by the mega food companies that we all know sell us total crap? Talking about Dannon as if its the standard for yogurt is like talking about polyester as a natural fabric.”
ariadne1 replied on Apr 05, 2008 at 16:24:25
“i think they are a product of mass marketing overload. they don't understand 'healthy' food and just judge everything by the brand name attributes.”
Obama Risks Alienating Clinton Women and Blue-Collar Supporters
Commented Apr 02, 2008 at 22:48:17 in Home
“Touche.”
Obama Risks Alienating Clinton Women and Blue-Collar Supporters
Commented Apr 02, 2008 at 22:48:17 in Home
“Touche.”
Obama Risks Alienating Clinton Women and Blue-Collar Supporters
Commented Apr 02, 2008 at 22:42:28 in Home
“You're making everything you say up out of whole cloth. Like we really believe you sit it on grad school debates. And you're way too resentful to point the finger at anyone else. Besides that, you don't write nearly as well as you think you do. Very labored. Very labored.”
kunzarina replied on Apr 03, 2008 at 02:45:41
“Well, you certainly made my point for me.
For every poster like you, there are probably 5 or 6 reasonable Democrats who are so disgusted by what you have done to this race they are not offering their voices to what passes for debate around here. This is not a game for dems like me. I don't want to find new and ever-adolescent ways to insult people. I want this nonsense to stop. You have no idea what it was like to actually fight for the Democratic party. Ever been arrested? Sprayed with tear gas? Ever run from cops with clubs? Ever been put on an FBI list? Close to someone whose family members got crosses burned in their yard in the 60s? Got a mother in law who was held at Posten during WW2 for being Japanese American? Lost a loved on in the middle east? Would you do anything to see that your daughter has the right to choose? These are MY experiences. Are they yours? No? Oh, but you pwned someone at Huffpo -- woo hoo! Good one!”
For every poster like you, there are probably 5 or 6 reasonable Democrats who are so disgusted by what you have done to this race they are not offering their voices to what passes for debate around here. This is not a game for dems like me. I don't want to find new and ever-adolescent ways to insult people. I want this nonsense to stop. You have no idea what it was like to actually fight for the Democratic party. Ever been arrested? Sprayed with tear gas? Ever run from cops with clubs? Ever been put on an FBI list? Close to someone whose family members got crosses burned in their yard in the 60s? Got a mother in law who was held at Posten during WW2 for being Japanese American? Lost a loved on in the middle east? Would you do anything to see that your daughter has the right to choose? These are MY experiences. Are they yours? No? Oh, but you pwned someone at Huffpo -- woo hoo! Good one!”
kunzarina replied on Apr 03, 2008 at 02:45:41
“Well, you certainly made my point for me.
For every poster like you, there are probably 5 or 6 reasonable Democrats who are so disgusted by what you have done to this race they are not offering their voices to what passes for debate around here. This is not a game for dems like me. I don't want to find new and ever-adolescent ways to insult people. I want this nonsense to stop. You have no idea what it was like to actually fight for the Democratic party. Ever been arrested? Sprayed with tear gas? Ever run from cops with clubs? Ever been put on an FBI list? Close to someone whose family members got crosses burned in their yard in the 60s? Got a mother in law who was held at Posten during WW2 for being Japanese American? Lost a loved on in the middle east? Would you do anything to see that your daughter has the right to choose? These are MY experiences. Are they yours? No? Oh, but you pwned someone at Huffpo -- woo hoo! Good one!”
For every poster like you, there are probably 5 or 6 reasonable Democrats who are so disgusted by what you have done to this race they are not offering their voices to what passes for debate around here. This is not a game for dems like me. I don't want to find new and ever-adolescent ways to insult people. I want this nonsense to stop. You have no idea what it was like to actually fight for the Democratic party. Ever been arrested? Sprayed with tear gas? Ever run from cops with clubs? Ever been put on an FBI list? Close to someone whose family members got crosses burned in their yard in the 60s? Got a mother in law who was held at Posten during WW2 for being Japanese American? Lost a loved on in the middle east? Would you do anything to see that your daughter has the right to choose? These are MY experiences. Are they yours? No? Oh, but you pwned someone at Huffpo -- woo hoo! Good one!”
Obama Risks Alienating Clinton Women and Blue-Collar Supporters
Commented Apr 02, 2008 at 22:42:28 in Home
“You're making everything you say up out of whole cloth. Like we really believe you sit it on grad school debates. And you're way too resentful to point the finger at anyone else. Besides that, you don't write nearly as well as you think you do. Very labored. Very labored.”
kunzarina replied on Apr 03, 2008 at 02:45:41
“Well, you certainly made my point for me.
For every poster like you, there are probably 5 or 6 reasonable Democrats who are so disgusted by what you have done to this race they are not offering their voices to what passes for debate around here. This is not a game for dems like me. I don't want to find new and ever-adolescent ways to insult people. I want this nonsense to stop. You have no idea what it was like to actually fight for the Democratic party. Ever been arrested? Sprayed with tear gas? Ever run from cops with clubs? Ever been put on an FBI list? Close to someone whose family members got crosses burned in their yard in the 60s? Got a mother in law who was held at Posten during WW2 for being Japanese American? Lost a loved on in the middle east? Would you do anything to see that your daughter has the right to choose? These are MY experiences. Are they yours? No? Oh, but you pwned someone at Huffpo -- woo hoo! Good one!”
For every poster like you, there are probably 5 or 6 reasonable Democrats who are so disgusted by what you have done to this race they are not offering their voices to what passes for debate around here. This is not a game for dems like me. I don't want to find new and ever-adolescent ways to insult people. I want this nonsense to stop. You have no idea what it was like to actually fight for the Democratic party. Ever been arrested? Sprayed with tear gas? Ever run from cops with clubs? Ever been put on an FBI list? Close to someone whose family members got crosses burned in their yard in the 60s? Got a mother in law who was held at Posten during WW2 for being Japanese American? Lost a loved on in the middle east? Would you do anything to see that your daughter has the right to choose? These are MY experiences. Are they yours? No? Oh, but you pwned someone at Huffpo -- woo hoo! Good one!”
kunzarina replied on Apr 03, 2008 at 02:45:41
“Well, you certainly made my point for me.
For every poster like you, there are probably 5 or 6 reasonable Democrats who are so disgusted by what you have done to this race they are not offering their voices to what passes for debate around here. This is not a game for dems like me. I don't want to find new and ever-adolescent ways to insult people. I want this nonsense to stop. You have no idea what it was like to actually fight for the Democratic party. Ever been arrested? Sprayed with tear gas? Ever run from cops with clubs? Ever been put on an FBI list? Close to someone whose family members got crosses burned in their yard in the 60s? Got a mother in law who was held at Posten during WW2 for being Japanese American? Lost a loved on in the middle east? Would you do anything to see that your daughter has the right to choose? These are MY experiences. Are they yours? No? Oh, but you pwned someone at Huffpo -- woo hoo! Good one!”
For every poster like you, there are probably 5 or 6 reasonable Democrats who are so disgusted by what you have done to this race they are not offering their voices to what passes for debate around here. This is not a game for dems like me. I don't want to find new and ever-adolescent ways to insult people. I want this nonsense to stop. You have no idea what it was like to actually fight for the Democratic party. Ever been arrested? Sprayed with tear gas? Ever run from cops with clubs? Ever been put on an FBI list? Close to someone whose family members got crosses burned in their yard in the 60s? Got a mother in law who was held at Posten during WW2 for being Japanese American? Lost a loved on in the middle east? Would you do anything to see that your daughter has the right to choose? These are MY experiences. Are they yours? No? Oh, but you pwned someone at Huffpo -- woo hoo! Good one!”
Obama Risks Alienating Clinton Women and Blue-Collar Supporters
Commented Apr 02, 2008 at 22:30:53 in Home
“I think you need to vote for Obama, jdenham. The same things that trouble you trouble me and it's why I'm voting for Obama. We don't have a chance if we don't change.”
Obama Risks Alienating Clinton Women and Blue-Collar Supporters
Commented Apr 02, 2008 at 22:30:53 in Home
“I think you need to vote for Obama, jdenham. The same things that trouble you trouble me and it's why I'm voting for Obama. We don't have a chance if we don't change.”
Obama Risks Alienating Clinton Women and Blue-Collar Supporters
Commented Apr 02, 2008 at 22:25:50 in Home
“I second that. Yay SmartChick!”
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