Crowhaul

Freethinker, atheist, anarchic patriot.

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Poll: Obama Leading In Colorado, But Race Is Tight

How in the world can the race be 'tight' in CO???

On one hand, you have an octogenarian who knows scant little about world affairs (i.e. Czechoslovakia ceased to exist over 15 years ago) and who loves to frivolously jest about killing innocent Iranian civilians (isn't that a wonderful topic for a prospective world leader?), and on the other hand you have a forward-thinking, intelligent man with sound judgement.

I'm sorry, but there is only one candidate in this race. posted 07/23/2008 at 12:03:16

"Protest Zones" Will Be Set Up For Beijing Olympics

Blackwater is in talks with the Chinese government to provide dissension control remedies. posted 07/23/2008 at 15:07:15

The Arabs Are Coming, the Arabs Are Coming

Such heady times for GE and the Wall Street Boys, rushing headlong to establish their Dubai headquarters (much like Halliburton, the traitor, did), rushing with teenage-like anticipation to pass their investment dollars to anywhere but here. Gotta love the patriotic nature of capitalism.... posted 07/22/2008 at 12:37:19

Oil Prices in Steep Decline: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid!

It is time that we - the spat-upon public - nationalize our assets before we are fully raped and plundered.

Having now seen how the anything-for-profit oil companies ply their trade, nationalization of critical infrastructure is essential. posted 07/21/2008 at 13:20:10

Iran Rules Out Suspending Enrichment Program

Hmmm.... wonder if Iran, Syria, Lebanon, et. al. would agree with that? posted 07/21/2008 at 15:53:30

While hesitant to always play the spoiler, I would like to see the world community put as much effort into scrutinizing Israel's current - and secretive - nuclear capacity. posted 07/19/2008 at 11:15:07

Phil Gramm Resigns From McCain Campaign

Even more telling than Gramm's comments was McCain's endorsement of them. posted 07/19/2008 at 11:31:09

Bush Agrees To "General Time Horizon" For Troop Reductions

Nice of Shrub to agree to a 'horizon'. How about throwing in an apology for invading a foreign country that never threatened nor attacked us? Or outting a NOC agent? Or conducting armed covert operations into Iran? Or orphaning 600,000 Iraqi children?

I can't wait to see this guy squirm when we hand him over to The Hague. posted 07/18/2008 at 17:33:13

McCain: Obama Socialist? "I Don't Know"

Well said. posted 07/18/2008 at 11:39:59

Senator McCain Isn't Funny, So Stop Encouraging Him

Unintentionally telling how you equate McCain's penchant of joking about 'death to Iranians' as optimism, smiling, grinning, and laughing. I, as a Democrat, am able to smile, grin, and laugh entirely without condemning a nation of innocents to death as McCain is wont to do.... posted 07/18/2008 at 10:46:33

Perhaps we were all a little taken aback by McCain's first attempt at the touchy comedic subject of death to Iranians ("Bomb bomb Iran").

His second attempt at leveraging the purely fun aspect of killing Iranians (cigarettes: "Maybe that's a way of killing them." ) is - without doubt - cause for concern.

When a guy makes a joke about the same subject TWICE then there's always more to it than humor.

This man, if elected, will truly be dangerous.... posted 07/18/2008 at 10:41:00

Why Do We White People Dislike Michelle Obama?

I'm a white guy, and I think MO is great.... posted 07/17/2008 at 10:40:56

McCain's NAACP Speech: I'll Give You School Vouchers

What McCain really wants is to turn education into a for-profit industry, which will utlimately leave many who cannot afford it (like the millions of us who cannot afford health care) to go without.

The man is truly clueless and out-of-step with America. posted 07/16/2008 at 16:45:44

Obama is "Anti-Christ Muslim" Email Still Circulating -- And Here It Is

"First, Last and always... and we are AT WAR with the Muslim Nation"

As a side note, since when are 'we' at war with the 'Muslim Nation'? As an atheist, am I missing something here...? posted 07/17/2008 at 10:46:55

An Awful Competition in a Changing China

I moved to live in China with my wife and two teenage boys in tow. We lived in the interior near Chengdu (where the earthquake was). We had a blast. China is a very exciting place and the people are extremely nice. If you are looking for an affordable place to live, where daily life is actually really fun, give China a try. :)

Anyway, we're back in the states now, and this place (suburban hell, neighbors with RVs, Walmart stores, people wasting countless hours on making their lawn look green, etc.) is driving me nuts.... posted 07/21/2008 at 10:56:48

A Tale Of Two Economies: Bush, Bernanke Differ On Where US Is Heading

The most incredible - and unintended - ramification of Bush's press conference yesterday was that the price of light, sweet crude dropped by almost $10.00 a barrel when Bush, practically forced by a reporter into suggesting that consumer conservancy 'is a good thing', stated that we should drive less and not use our 'air conditioners when we're not home'.

So just follow this: Bush utters one or two lines about us cutting back on things and the price of oil drops like a stone.

Following this strange peritpeteia, just imagine what might actually happen if this administration had the balls to begin a domestic campaign aimed at reducing our collective usage of resources. Imagine Bush calling for a dedicated national agenda of cutting back on resource usage. The day-trading oil speculators would be looking for a new job. And we'd be back to $3.00 a gallon gas prices in no time. Very good news for the US public. The downside? Bush wouldn't have the crisis he needs in order to invade our public lands for private drilling.... posted 07/16/2008 at 07:41:41

Bush lifts oil drilling ban, wants Congress to act

Classic neocapitalism: Use the gas crisis to get public assets released for private use. posted 07/14/2008 at 12:18:53

Oil Reaches Historic Highs While OPEC Holds Us in Contempt

During Bush's press conference today, the price of sweet crude dropped by about $8.00 per barrel as soon as Bush was pushed into saying that Americans should use less gas. Just follow this: Within mere moments of even mentioning this, the price of oil dropped dramatically. See a parallel here?

If this administration would have the balls to begin a domestic campaign based on conservation of resources (i.e. less driving, turning off air conditioners, etc) the cost of those same resources would plummet. Unfortunately, while this is great for consumers, it goes against the efforts of the self-same neocapitalists running our administration. So are we screwed? Well and truly. posted 07/15/2008 at 12:10:06

Iran Fires Off More Missiles To Prove Military Strength

The US has a military budget greater than all the countries of the world combined. We are hardly in a position to complain about another country conducting a test-firing.

We Americans know that the true enemy is not Iran (just as it wasn't Iraq). The true enemy is US. posted 07/10/2008 at 09:52:18

McCain Cracks Another Joke About Killing Iranians (VIDEO)

What an idiot. Does McCain even have a clue?? We Americans have never felt that Iran is a threat. McCain is waaaay out of touch.... posted 07/09/2008 at 13:35:37

US Withdrawal Timetable Insisted Upon By Iraqi Government

Iraq needs to take it one step further and demand that the foreign corporations get the eff out as well.

It's one thing to be a defeated country, quite another thing to let shark-like corporations pillage Iraq for years to come (btw, exactly as outlined in the Iraq Hydrocarbon bill, a bill written by foreign corporations and thrust by the US upon the Iraqis).

Saddam had the good sense to nationalize Iraq's huge oil reserves. Hopefully Iraq will follow his lead... posted 07/08/2008 at 13:25:11

Iraq Includes Timetable For US Withdrawal In Security Proposal

Much more dangerous to the Iraqis than the presence of foreign troops in their country is the presence of foreign corporations.

If the Iraqis are smart, and possess something along the lines of a backbone, they will oust both the troops AND the foreign corporations, and then proceed to write their own petroleum laws. posted 07/07/2008 at 12:16:40

The Coming Together Of McCain And Obama On Iraq

The fundamental question for voters this fall is: do you want a president who believes that invading Iraq was a good thing or do you want a president who believes invading Iraq was a bad thing. If invading Iraq was good, vote McCain; if invading Iraq was bad, vote Obama.

It really is that simple. posted 07/03/2008 at 10:36:43

Bill Gates' Misguided Capitalism

The experiment that is 'traditional capitalism' is failing. "If I knew of a system that did better than traditional capitalism (I don't), I would be happy to join the advocacy campaign for such a system." There is such a system: Developmentalism. Which includes nationalization of critical infrastructure (rather than letting foreign companies control it), investment of public funds into large-scale public works, cessation of the Federal Reserve Bank, creation of not-for-profit lending, an end to the privatization of our military, etc. There is nothing in traditional capitalism that addresses these issues.

Traditional capitalism is the culprit that would have Dubai Port Authority running our ports and GM opening factories in China while closing American plants. Traditional capitalism lacks any sense of patriotism if the same does not include profit. While this certainly benefits a tiny echelon, it does little for the great majority of Americans. Furthermore, if people vote based on their self-interest (the creed of traditional capitalism after all), then the days of unfettered capitalism are numbered... posted 07/02/2008 at 10:31:31

Facebook's Sneakily Plummeting Value

lolFacebook posted 07/02/2008 at 09:51:02

Obama Vows To Expand Bush's Faith-Based Programs

My head is reeling a little bit after reading this.... As an atheist, I cringe when Bush introduced his "faith-based" programs (as a side note, why are there no funds uniquely allocated for atheist-based programs??). And now Obama going 'faith-based' even more than Bush??? WTF.

Anyway, is it just me, or is Obama getting WEIRD. posted 07/01/2008 at 11:21:46

David Barton: Bobby Jindal is "One of the Really Cool Guys"

lolJindal posted 07/01/2008 at 21:38:23

Can We Rescue Democracy from the Right?

The Right's goal is not necessarily to spread Democracy (they've seen with the Hamas elections where that can lead) but, rather, to spread their own unique brand of unfettered mulitnational corporatism. posted 07/01/2008 at 10:11:32

Right On, General Clark. Do Not Back Down.

McCain's military experience would not even qualify him for that Rear Admiral position he so coveted. posted 06/30/2008 at 14:49:26

The Candidates' Idiotic Debate Over War On Terror

The 'war on terror' is nothing more than a wonderful catch-phrase convenience for the neocons currently holding our country hostage.

Furthermore, it is an argument that has been used by the same people prior to 9/11. For example, don't forget that the 'war on terror' concept was used very effectively by the Argentinian junta in the 70's. They used it to justify the 'disappearance' of approximately 30,000 so-called 'leftists'....their own citizens. posted 06/30/2008 at 14:59:27

Iraq Names 35 Companies "Qualified" To Bid For Oil Contracts

Iraq should nationalize its oil industry so fast it'll make Washington's collective head spin. Oh wait, that's why they got pissed at Saddam in the first place.... posted 06/30/2008 at 10:38:18

Congress to Bush and Cheney: Do What You Want in Iran

As always, David, excellent work. The Bush/Cheney crimes are legion.

For those who still harbor doubt that America is first among Evil Empires, I suggest grabbing a copy of Naomi Klein's book, The Shock Doctrine, and begin the long, hard path toward understanding really how nefarious our foreign policies are.... posted 06/30/2008 at 11:40:32

Why the Right in America is Dead

Excellent posting. Another thing you might want to mention is that American's really need to learn their own recent, rightist-directed history. And then ask themselves if this is the kind of country they had envisioned.

It bears repeating: If you haven't picked up a copy of Naomi Klein's book, The Shock Doctrine, go out now and buy it, or steal it, or borrow it. And read it. posted 06/30/2008 at 10:51:21

Seymour Hersh Exposes New US Covert Operations In Iran (VIDEO)

Every fellow Huffpost commenter should grab a copy of Naomi Klein's book, The Shock Doctrine. The facts don't lie: We are the evil empire. Eyes open wide, people... posted 06/30/2008 at 10:35:48

Fallon was fired for his continued resistance against these very same covert ops. posted 06/29/2008 at 18:01:26

Help Me Write a Book

Capitalism, being the placement and positioning of large blocks of capital, is well beyond the reach of about 90% of Americans. So perhaps you can add a section to the book that deals with the fact that most people who extoll the virtues of capitalism will never partake of the same. Perhaps you could also add a section that represents the fact that capitalism and patriotism are inherently incompatible concepts; capital, in its chase for profits, fleas borders in the blink of an eye, leaving the worker doe-eyed behind. posted 06/27/2008 at 10:52:19

Serenity Lost: Obama And The Netroots

Priorities, priorities, priorities: Let's get him into the Oval Office first, guys.... posted 06/25/2008 at 19:38:56

Bill To Help Homeowners Near Approval

This bill promises to be a disaster. The only way to let housing prices reset is to let housing prices reset. posted 06/25/2008 at 10:21:18

Kick Bolthouse Farms Out of Your Refrigerator

Thank you very much for this information. Bolthouse products are a regular staple in my fridge (carrot juice mostly).

I'll have to switch back to Odwalla for carrot juice after reading this though, because the government has no right telling anyone who they can or cannot fall in love with. posted 06/25/2008 at 17:33:09

The Surge Is Working? Not If You Read the Latest GAO Report

The 'Surge' is nothing more than a tactical issue that can never address the rightness of our having invaded a foreign country.

To discuss the 'Surge' is as senseless as discussing the merits of 'shock and awe': A pointless distraction at best from the real issue. posted 06/24/2008 at 23:25:49

Senator Obama, Please Don't Trade Space Exploration For Education

Senator Obama, Please DO Trade THE IRAQ OCCUPATION for Space Exploration and Education.

Get rid of the-hole-in-the-pocket-that-is-Iraq and many, many things become possible.... posted 06/24/2008 at 14:11:15

George Carlin: An Irish Mensch

George Carlin was the best. But Irish? No.... Solidly American. posted 06/24/2008 at 08:57:09

US May Open Iranian Diplomatic Outpost

As we move to normalize with Iran (a very good thing), we Americans should have a truly public discourse on the Shah of Iran, and how our own behavior was the root cause of our downward spiral in the region: What could have - should have - been a great friend instead became a 30-year enemy because of the GOP's decision to dawdle in 'the great game'. posted 06/24/2008 at 09:22:36

Barack Obama, Comunista y Terrorista? / Communist and Terrorist?

Bien dicho. Pero parece que ese sistema odioso, como organizacion economica, esta funcionando perfectamente en China y en otras partes. Solo digo que no se queda exactamente como se lo describe aqui en los EEUU. En otras palabras, esta bien cierto que los poderes que existen aqui quieren que lo odiemos. posted 06/25/2008 at 13:38:58

Great piece.

Es una curiosidad que, hoy en dia, esa extrema cantidad de odio aun exista aqui en EEUU cuando se habla del comunismo. Es simplemente otra forma de gobierno, nada mas. posted 06/25/2008 at 10:42:27

George Carlin Dies At 71

George 'It's bullshit and it's bad for you' Carlin will be much missed.... posted 06/23/2008 at 14:11:46

Obama And Race: Most Whites Open To Black President, But Hate Groups Growing

Seriously, does anyone still care what color a person's skin is? posted 06/22/2008 at 23:31:38

Terrorists Are a Unique Breed

Ami, my friend, you are forgetting that , with the eyes of the world upon us, it is encumbent upon us to set the standard... Will it ultimately be for the better? Natürlich... posted 06/23/2008 at 09:28:12

EU Lifts Cuba Sanctions

Our stance on Cuba is idiotic and should be changed immeditately, sans "conditions".

Why not apply the same trade embargo to Saudi Arabia, for example? After all, one man's king is another man's dictator.... posted 06/20/2008 at 09:33:58

Whose Flag Is This, Anyway?

Sounds like somebody bought into the fallacy of the 'war on terror'.... posted 06/17/2008 at 09:44:40

McCain Iraq Comments: Bringing Troops Home From Iraq "Not Too Important" (VIDEO)

I don't know who McCaine is polling for his information. As far as I am concerned (and just about everyone I talk to these days), there is no single greater issue than putting an end to the Iraq blunder. posted 06/11/2008 at 19:06:41

US Wants 58 Bases In Iraq, Shiite Lawmakers Say

One of al Qaeda's stated reasons for the 9/11 attack was the presence of permanent US military bases in Saudi Arabia.

And here we are trying to do the same in Iraq.

Yet another good reason for immediate impeachment. If you haven't yet read yesterday's charges against Bush, you can read them here:

http://chun.afterdowningstreet.org/amomentoftruth.pdf posted 06/10/2008 at 14:15:09

Love The One You're With

Agreed. And what's with this 'Divine Will' nonsense? It's a little embarrassing to see this kind of drivel still being bantered about... posted 06/09/2008 at 11:09:18

This Administration's Singular Achievement: Making the World Safe For Gluttonous Oil Profits On the Backs of American and World Consumers

Americans should have known something was wrong when 19 of the 23 9/11 hijackers were from Saudi Arabia and yet the administration essentially ignored this connection.

Americans should have known further that something was wrong when, according to bin Laden, the reason for 9/11 was the permanent military bases in Saudi Arabia and the affront they posed to every loyal Saudi.

This was pushed aside by this administration, downplayed in the corporate media, and now we are on the verge of repeating this insanity in yet another middle eastern country. posted 06/09/2008 at 14:11:58

Soccer Fans: A Pre-Euro2008 Appetizer

It's going to be great. June promises to be an outstanding month for we football fans. I think it's gotta be Portugal coming out on top, what with the likes of Ronaldo, Deco, and Simao. But great stuff for we fans, no matter who wins... posted 06/06/2008 at 16:15:40

Air Force Chief Of Staff General Michael Moseley Forced To Resign

Albeit a beautiful cover, this has nothing to do with nuclear impropriety; this has everything to do with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Michael Moseley's unwillingness to attack Iran. posted 06/05/2008 at 15:11:38

Being Gracious in a Sexist World

Ms. Jong, my decisions had absolutely nothing to do with gender and absolutely everything to do with each candidate's position on Iraq. That is the sole issue (as it has been for the last 7 years). Perhaps if HRC had recanted on her vote, that might have made a difference... posted 06/04/2008 at 13:44:12

America's 40 Years War at an End

Wow. Thank you for this extremely insightful work.

Can I have some more, please...? posted 06/05/2008 at 15:30:53

4000 Killed in Iraq: A Harsh Reminder

Sadly, surge, or no surge, Americans will ALWAYS be a target in Iraq. This will be true tomorrow, next week, next year, 5 years from now, ten years from now.

We need to end our Iraq involvement and then pursue war crimes trials against those who recklessly pursued this illegal invasion.

posted 03/24/2008 at 10:41:42