May 17, 2008
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DemandTruth
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Punished for the Truth
"elitist" is the new "liberal". It's just another distracting smear word. You can race through a small, devastated town in your limo cavalcade, or fly over in your private jet - and you're "one of us" as long as you mumble the apropriate buzz words: "jobs, god, hard work". But the moment you display one iota of intelligence or insight or deeper understanding about any situation, you're an "elitist snob". Talk about condescending! posted 04/12/2008 at 13:29:38
Yeah, right on! C'mon guys, just keep telling us what we want to hear as you ship our jobs oversees! Just keep telling us we're good little Americans. We're apropriately patriotic because we got our yellow sticker on our SUV's! Because people like Maryland have made it perfectly clear. We CAN'T handle the truth. posted 04/12/2008 at 13:24:03
WELL MEANING MY ASS
This is not to diminish what happens to black Americans every day in this country, but I am a young-ish white female, and I have been harassed numerous times by cops, when I was doing nothing wrong. I befriended a girl at work - a year or two older than me, but also white female who has had even worse experiences with cops. Neither of us are like gorgeous types, so we don't think we were being harassed because the cops were looking for dates, or anything like that, and my worst experiences have been with female cops. I don't know why we were treated like we were, except to say it must be institutional. Once they get that uniform and all the goodies that go along like a gun and a taser - they become powermad monsters, just looking for an opportunity to intimidate and abuse. Or maybe the profession just attracts these people who already have these traits. Either way, I don't see that anything will ever be done about it, so we will go about our suffering - never being helped by cops, but always cowering and trembling - while innocent - when they are around. posted 04/12/2008 at 14:57:10
Pushing Clinton: CNN's Push Poll on Obama's Remarks
Clinton's excuse for the job loss and her unablility to fulfill her campaign promise? Oh, well, she was expecting a Democratic president! So, basically, Clinton the "fighter" was unable to accomplish her goals in the face of opposition who wouldn't roll over for her, and was unable to work with the opposition to achieve for her state. Ooops. Failed again. posted 04/12/2008 at 14:05:48
inelegantly worded, but beautifully said. Thanks.
I will support the truth. It may be ugly at times, or painful, but I support the truth.
If the truth of Obama loses to the lies and spin and propaganda and hypocrisy of Clinton or McCain, sobeit. In that case, we are so far gone, what is left of the country to save, anyway? posted 04/12/2008 at 13:56:20
I will support the truth. It may be ugly at times, or painful, but I support the truth.
If the truth of Obama loses to the lies and spin and propaganda and hypocrisy of Clinton or McCain, sobeit. In that case, we are so far gone, what is left of the country to save, anyway? posted 04/12/2008 at 13:56:20
YOU are a troll, and therefore nobody takes what you have to say seriously. However, if the TRUTH loses in this election because the people are too ignorant or too brainwashed or too beaten down by the lies and the spin of the Right and their propaganda arm the MSM, sobeit. I will accept that the truth no longer stands for anything and that this country is over. And by the way, if you're not bitter and if you're not angry, then you haven't been paying attention. And that brings me back to my first point. posted 04/12/2008 at 13:51:24
Okay, America, what's it gonna be? Are we gonna wake up here and take serious stock of the damage done to our lives and our economy and our country in the last two decades? Can we REALLY handle the truth? Or are we, once again, going to submit to the talking points, and swallow the pablum served up on a spun silver platter by the MSM as "news" while they emphatically tell each and every one of us exactly how WE feel about it?
I'm outraged! I know I'm outraged, because Lou Dobbs tells me I am outraged.
Are we still the land of the free and the home of the brave? Are we brave enough to confront these painful truths - which seemed as natural and obvious to me as my own breath when I heard Obama speak them? Or are we going to shrink from the light because we're afraid of being called "elitist" and other silly words by people whose job it is to poll and pidgeon hole us to death? posted 04/12/2008 at 13:45:16
I'm outraged! I know I'm outraged, because Lou Dobbs tells me I am outraged.
Are we still the land of the free and the home of the brave? Are we brave enough to confront these painful truths - which seemed as natural and obvious to me as my own breath when I heard Obama speak them? Or are we going to shrink from the light because we're afraid of being called "elitist" and other silly words by people whose job it is to poll and pidgeon hole us to death? posted 04/12/2008 at 13:45:16
Obama's PA Strategy: The Rendell Way
Bitter, and in serious denial. posted 04/12/2008 at 15:06:38
What Petraeus Didn't Tell You
There's nothing ironic in calling a duck a duck. It's on record now, honey. The Administration told us almost a thousand lies to get us into this illegal and immoral occupation. Are you trying to say that every single American troop in this war is completely innocent? Have there been NO innocent Iraqis harmed by our bombs and our non-Arabic speaking raids? Okay, what about innocent American troops harmed by this war? How about American troops who rape and abuse their FELLOW female American troops? Are those soldiers blameless too? Oh, but here I am asking a resident troll to think in terms deeper than us vs. them and America uber alles. My mistake. posted 04/12/2008 at 14:18:15
Regarding The Tom Joyner Morning Show
Well, that's good to know. I was under the impression that since I was an Obama supporter, I was a "hater" and was forcing you off your show with horrible "hating" threats and taunts and insults. Glad to know I didn't do any of those things, because I hadn't thought I had... but for all I know I could have done them in some sort of a brainwashed, cult-induced tizzy. posted 04/11/2008 at 19:57:07
Why American Airlines' Big Public Sad Meltdown is Good
What, exactly, makes you think there will be better service when this debacle is done? Sure, there will be fewer companies, and fewer options and a more expensive ticket. But without regulation and without accountability - the airlines will still run late, treat you crappy, charge you a ton, stripsearch you, and call the cops to taser you when you get the least bit snippy at the counter. Why shouldn't they? Who will hold them accountable? Customer service and treating the customer with respect have gone the way of the dinosaur. The only thing left is how to squeeze more productivity from less workers - to claim that end of the year bonus to buy another private jet. After all, flying commercial is just so horrible these days. posted 04/11/2008 at 18:38:28
Erica Jong Rolls Out Every Liberal Cliche in Existence
Oh, please. Lighten up. Recuse himself? Is he a political writer or a supreme court judge?!?
We know how he feels about Clinton. We ALSO know how Ms. Jong feels about Clinton. He hates her, she loves her. He disparages her, she defends her and believes she can do no wrong. We on the HuffPo are subjected to Ms. Jong's and Ms. Marsh's defense of Clinton constantly. We appreciate the other side of that coin sometimes, thanks.
Would YOU recuse yourself if someone wrote a blog on the HuffPo calling YOU a motherfucker, or a wannabe motherfucker?
What I wanna know is how does Matt know Clinton has flabby arms? All I ever see her in are long sleeved jackets... posted 04/12/2008 at 15:15:52
We know how he feels about Clinton. We ALSO know how Ms. Jong feels about Clinton. He hates her, she loves her. He disparages her, she defends her and believes she can do no wrong. We on the HuffPo are subjected to Ms. Jong's and Ms. Marsh's defense of Clinton constantly. We appreciate the other side of that coin sometimes, thanks.
Would YOU recuse yourself if someone wrote a blog on the HuffPo calling YOU a motherfucker, or a wannabe motherfucker?
What I wanna know is how does Matt know Clinton has flabby arms? All I ever see her in are long sleeved jackets... posted 04/12/2008 at 15:15:52
Get a room, you two! (Actually, I'm a little jealous of all the attention Taibbi is lavishing on Ms. Jong)
Crass and brazen and witty and an equal opportunity insulter! Taibbi me likey. I hope you stick around here for a while. You, like Steven Weber, are a breath of fresh (if salty) air after the likes of Ms. Jong and Ms. Marsh always bringing us down and insulting our intelligence and integrity with serious and stuffy accusations of sexism and misogyny. posted 04/11/2008 at 19:02:51
Crass and brazen and witty and an equal opportunity insulter! Taibbi me likey. I hope you stick around here for a while. You, like Steven Weber, are a breath of fresh (if salty) air after the likes of Ms. Jong and Ms. Marsh always bringing us down and insulting our intelligence and integrity with serious and stuffy accusations of sexism and misogyny. posted 04/11/2008 at 19:02:51
TNT's Ringling Reality Series: Sickest Show On Earth?
This is horrible. I've had it up to my heart's eyeballs with all the torture and despair in the world. Is there a petition or something I can do to help these poor creatures? Enough of torture of humans and animals alike. It's high time we redefined the word "humane" because it cannot mean what I think it means, and it turns out that humans are anything but. posted 04/11/2008 at 19:15:35
The Swill from Bill
A nose like that - red, bloodshot, and overly wide - also comes from prolonged cocaine use. I have a family member who's got a nose like that, and she has deep swings of mania and depression from it too. That is partly her self-medicating her own manic-depression, and partly mood exacerbated by the drugs. I'm not accusing. I'm just saying. posted 04/11/2008 at 17:34:35
Clintons' Squabbles: Not Funny
Puh leeze. Some of us - regardless of what Clinton supporters always "suggest" - are intelligent enough to examine the evidence and the previous facts, and extrapolate and infer based on the record.
For instance: We KNOW both Clintons were always in favor of NAFTA. Bill Clinton actively campaigned for it as President, and Hillary actively campaigned for it as First Lady. We have her meeting schedule and several quotes on record to prove it. Fact.
We KNOW that Hillary Clinton has recently claimed she was NEVER in favor of NAFTA. Based on the evidence, we also KNOW that this claim is a LIE. So. What we've got is a Hillary Clinton who favors large free trade deals, but claims otherwise to our faces.
We KNOW Mark Penn has run her entire campaign, and is still playing a large part in the campaign and his JOB was to promote and pass CAFTA. He got paid a lot of money to do that job. And apparently Clinton thinks he's pretty good at what he does - and she's counting on him to ultimately be successful at what he does, right?
I think we could reasonably assume based on the facts we have that Clinton -despite what she claims now about NAFTA and CAFTA is in favor of both of these trade deals - and we have every reason based on the evidence not to trust what she's saying to our faces to get elected. posted 04/11/2008 at 17:52:56
For instance: We KNOW both Clintons were always in favor of NAFTA. Bill Clinton actively campaigned for it as President, and Hillary actively campaigned for it as First Lady. We have her meeting schedule and several quotes on record to prove it. Fact.
We KNOW that Hillary Clinton has recently claimed she was NEVER in favor of NAFTA. Based on the evidence, we also KNOW that this claim is a LIE. So. What we've got is a Hillary Clinton who favors large free trade deals, but claims otherwise to our faces.
We KNOW Mark Penn has run her entire campaign, and is still playing a large part in the campaign and his JOB was to promote and pass CAFTA. He got paid a lot of money to do that job. And apparently Clinton thinks he's pretty good at what he does - and she's counting on him to ultimately be successful at what he does, right?
I think we could reasonably assume based on the facts we have that Clinton -despite what she claims now about NAFTA and CAFTA is in favor of both of these trade deals - and we have every reason based on the evidence not to trust what she's saying to our faces to get elected. posted 04/11/2008 at 17:52:56
What We Can Learn From Eight Florida Teens
Nobody is to blame except the parents. Music doesn't make kids violent. Neither do video games. Abusive and neglectful parents do. The parents should be held just as accountable as their kids. Society is not to blame - the delinquents these kids are raised to be contribute to the deterioration of the society (it is the symptom, not the disease) but society does not cause them to be delinquent.
There have always been bullies - even before youtube. So kids are now bullying in the public sphere. So what? They were still just as violent when the only witness was the victim.
Youtube and myspace, etc are NOT the problem. Irresponsible parents and a system that leaves kids behind and doesn't watch out for them is the problem.
Watch ONE episode of Super Nanny to see what I mean. Kids with improper parenting can become monsters - literally. All it takes is the correct parenting with apropriate limits, discipline, incentive, positive reinforcement, encouragement and love to turn kids from monsters into caring human beings.
This behavior is not the failure of the schools or of society in general. It is the failure of the parents and the parents' lack of knowledge of how to raise a child. Period. posted 04/11/2008 at 18:09:49
There have always been bullies - even before youtube. So kids are now bullying in the public sphere. So what? They were still just as violent when the only witness was the victim.
Youtube and myspace, etc are NOT the problem. Irresponsible parents and a system that leaves kids behind and doesn't watch out for them is the problem.
Watch ONE episode of Super Nanny to see what I mean. Kids with improper parenting can become monsters - literally. All it takes is the correct parenting with apropriate limits, discipline, incentive, positive reinforcement, encouragement and love to turn kids from monsters into caring human beings.
This behavior is not the failure of the schools or of society in general. It is the failure of the parents and the parents' lack of knowledge of how to raise a child. Period. posted 04/11/2008 at 18:09:49
Eight-Hundred-Year-Old Jong Responds to Callow Youth Taibbi
Oh sure! Go ahead and compare Her Pantsuityness to a MALE marionette. And one with an ever-growing phallic symbol on his face too. And I bet it was not lost on you that pinnocchio always wanted to be a real BOY, and not a real GIRL, huh? How unbelievably SEXIST of you, right Ms. Jong?!?
:) posted 04/11/2008 at 17:09:19
:) posted 04/11/2008 at 17:09:19
Hey shmuck, we're criticizing Hillary's DECISIONS. That is fair, and that is reality based. We don't care what she looks like. We care that she's making decisions that are adversely impacting our lives and our childrens' lives. If you're so insecure in your decision to support Clinton that you have a kneejerk reaction that we're calling YOU "garbage" when we point out the flaws of your chosen candidate - well, maybe your conscience is trying to tell you something. Like maybe you're making yourself feel like garbage by supporting someone you don't believe in in your heart - don't project that onto us. posted 04/11/2008 at 17:02:05
Exactly. Ms. Jong rightly points out that we have very important stuff to be writing about. The death of Americans. The death of the planet. So how did this whole tete-a-tete start? With Ms. Jong discussing Oedipal complexes and MILFs. Very mature. Very important. She should take her own advice.
Note to bloggers everywhere: You may henceforth ONLY write about topics Ms. Jong deems worthy and has preapproved. But you'd better not criticize Hillary Clinton with any of that misogynistic truth or those sexist facts! posted 04/11/2008 at 16:54:36
Note to bloggers everywhere: You may henceforth ONLY write about topics Ms. Jong deems worthy and has preapproved. But you'd better not criticize Hillary Clinton with any of that misogynistic truth or those sexist facts! posted 04/11/2008 at 16:54:36
Give it up already. Why you continue to defend that whining, lying, powermad hypocrite is beyond me. Clinton, and your constant gender-based defense of her and accusations on her behalf are giving feminists everywhere a bad name. You are doing my sex and your candidate no favors as it sounds like YOU are the one who is so hung up on sexual identity - whereas the rest of us have seen right through that superficial baloney to the corrupt, corporatist Republican wannabe inside. posted 04/11/2008 at 16:44:04
Sen. Obama, CA Progressives Thank You
Okay - where are all the huge headlines plastered all over the front page that Obama has decided NOT to cut californians out of his big tent? It was such a big deal yesterday. But now, not so much, I guess. posted 04/11/2008 at 13:13:15
Begala: "Nothing But Contempt" For Penn, Compares Him To Rumsfeld
So I guess Obama held a gun to Geri Ferarro's head and MADE her say that Obama is only where he is today because he's black? Oh, that's good to know. Clinton supporters get more and more deluded like their Republican counterparts every day. posted 04/11/2008 at 12:56:44
Bill Clinton Raises Bosnia, Gets Several Facts Wrong
Your canidate tells lie upon lie upon lie and you do nothing but make excuses for her. And yet you accuse US of being cultists? Typical Clinton supporter - can't tell you apart from the Republicans anymore. And your Repblican threats don't scare us either. So take your ball and go home. We don't want your type around anymore anyway as your policies and your tactics are Republican anyway. And by the way - the more schoolyard names you call us - the more you strengthen our resolve for Obama and against your candidate.
YES we CAN kick those liars to the curb once and for all, and take our country back. And if you are so petty that you can't or won't help, then get the hell out of our way. posted 04/11/2008 at 13:03:12
YES we CAN kick those liars to the curb once and for all, and take our country back. And if you are so petty that you can't or won't help, then get the hell out of our way. posted 04/11/2008 at 13:03:12
Erica Jong Thinks I Want to Do My Mother: A Response
Okay, so maybe you want to fuck your mother AND your father !?
But seriously - that's just a Clinton supporter being a typical Clinton supporter. Any pesky "facts" or "truth" that gets in the way of unwavering Clinton adulation just HAS to be "sexist" and "misogynistic" by its very nature. Even I have been kicked out of the feminist club because I support Obama and I am turned off by Clinton's hypocrisy and lies. I never knew I was a sexist misogynistic pig feminist, but apparently I am. So welcome to the club, sweets and you're kinda cute, so I can be your mamma AND your pappy if you'd like ;) posted 04/11/2008 at 12:48:10
But seriously - that's just a Clinton supporter being a typical Clinton supporter. Any pesky "facts" or "truth" that gets in the way of unwavering Clinton adulation just HAS to be "sexist" and "misogynistic" by its very nature. Even I have been kicked out of the feminist club because I support Obama and I am turned off by Clinton's hypocrisy and lies. I never knew I was a sexist misogynistic pig feminist, but apparently I am. So welcome to the club, sweets and you're kinda cute, so I can be your mamma AND your pappy if you'd like ;) posted 04/11/2008 at 12:48:10
Cheney, Others OK'd Harsh Interrogations
Ick. I can just picture all these disgusting, bloated, pasty men sitting around the table in a dim quiet room - discussing torture tactics with breathless giddyness - their hands hidden out of sight, down under the table as they squirm in their seats and urge "show us...show us..yeah."
It ain't a pretty picture, but I wouldn't put it past these S&M powermad warmongers for one second. posted 04/11/2008 at 08:47:37
It ain't a pretty picture, but I wouldn't put it past these S&M powermad warmongers for one second. posted 04/11/2008 at 08:47:37
Hey Bill, You Want Obama's Foreign Policy? Here's Your (Obama's) Foreign Policy, Right Here!
Silly rabbit. Don't you know that if Bill O'Falafeloofah doesn't get his information in a pre-packaged 30 second Administration released talking-point soundbyte, he can't digest it? And don't blame his crack staff. They're too busy dodging loofas and they still think it's spelled b-a-r-a-c-k-o-S-a-m-a. posted 04/10/2008 at 19:36:01
The Obama Feminists: Why Young Women Are Supporting Obama
Lovely. Thank you. posted 04/10/2008 at 19:50:33
What The General Had To Say
Outmatched, you say? I didn't realize it was going to be a match. I thought we - the American taxpayers and General Patraeus's bosses were supposed to get some answers and some truth as to what the hell is going on in that clusterfuck of an occupation, and when the hell somebody's gonna figure out a "goal" for us to reach so we can start reaching it and coming home - instead of spinning our bloody wheels in the hot desert sun half a world away. Silly me. posted 04/10/2008 at 17:13:41
"There Is No Substitute for Victory," and Other Flights from Reality
Would you ever forgive someone who murdered a member of your family, whether they meant well or not? Would you ever forgive someone who kicked in your door and took your father or best friend away, never to be seen again? I wouldn't. Even if they were simply misguided, and were only trying to make me "safer". This is not a war. There is no opposing army that we are fighting. This is an occupation. There is no win or lose. There is only continue to occupy or cease to occupy.
The Iraqis live in Iraq. They will live there forever and they will never forgive us and will never stop fighting us as long as we occupy their homes and their lands. Grievances are handed down from generation to generation - we will never be able to make it right, and we will never be able to make them forget what we have done to their homes and their loved ones. That's just the way it is - it's human nature and it can not be changed by wishes or the best of intentions or the most sincerest of apologies.
We can flatten the entire region and kill them ALL - so there will be nobody left to teach their grandchildren what America did to them and to teach them to hate us for it.
The only other way to stop the killing of Americans is to get the hell out. Now. posted 04/10/2008 at 16:42:36
The Iraqis live in Iraq. They will live there forever and they will never forgive us and will never stop fighting us as long as we occupy their homes and their lands. Grievances are handed down from generation to generation - we will never be able to make it right, and we will never be able to make them forget what we have done to their homes and their loved ones. That's just the way it is - it's human nature and it can not be changed by wishes or the best of intentions or the most sincerest of apologies.
We can flatten the entire region and kill them ALL - so there will be nobody left to teach their grandchildren what America did to them and to teach them to hate us for it.
The only other way to stop the killing of Americans is to get the hell out. Now. posted 04/10/2008 at 16:42:36
Premature Ejaculation: 5 years Ago, Bush -- and the Media -- Celebrated Fall of Baghdad
Oh yeah. One more thing I remember:
The ANGER of the Iraqis after we put up that American flag.
Did that ruin our "flowers and chocolates liberation" moment right there? One never knows, do one? I guess you could say we insulted them from day one, and it only got worse from there. posted 04/10/2008 at 19:12:36
The ANGER of the Iraqis after we put up that American flag.
Did that ruin our "flowers and chocolates liberation" moment right there? One never knows, do one? I guess you could say we insulted them from day one, and it only got worse from there. posted 04/10/2008 at 19:12:36
There are two things I remember most about that fateful scene w/ the statue:
The difficulty they had in actually bringing it down
and the American flag placed smugly and posessively over the face.
What more symbolism & foreshadowing do you need? posted 04/10/2008 at 11:27:35
The difficulty they had in actually bringing it down
and the American flag placed smugly and posessively over the face.
What more symbolism & foreshadowing do you need? posted 04/10/2008 at 11:27:35
Clinton Firm's Deal Left Pennsylvania Churches In Shambles
You gotta love the irony! Here's a guy who straight up admits that no matter what Bill Clinton has done to harm the people in this country - he still loves him blindingly and loyally. And yet he calls US ObamaBOTS!
But irony and hypocrisy are as lost on the Clintons and their supporters as they are on the Republicans. So I'm not surprised. posted 04/10/2008 at 18:19:25
But irony and hypocrisy are as lost on the Clintons and their supporters as they are on the Republicans. So I'm not surprised. posted 04/10/2008 at 18:19:25
Iraqi Bloggers Consider McCain
Wow. Some great perspective here. It's interesting that outsiders - foreigners at that - can see the truth of our "leaders" better than we can. Well, predictable actually. The statement that we have replaced Hussein with a thousand Sadaams who have free ruthless reign of the country is stark - and all of America should hear this. We should all learn the truth of what we have loosed in Iraq.
I believe it's true that all America knows at this time in the world is "muscles". I fervently hope that Obama is elected and his reasoned wisdom and cool head can begin to convince the rest of the world that despite our recent warmonger leaders we prefer to live in peace as opposed to the flexing of muscles. I'm sure they feel that way too. Most of all of our leaders are the powermad warmongers. The rest of us normal folk just want to eek out a life for ourselves and find what pleasure and love we can. That's something we all have in common. posted 04/10/2008 at 20:02:31
I believe it's true that all America knows at this time in the world is "muscles". I fervently hope that Obama is elected and his reasoned wisdom and cool head can begin to convince the rest of the world that despite our recent warmonger leaders we prefer to live in peace as opposed to the flexing of muscles. I'm sure they feel that way too. Most of all of our leaders are the powermad warmongers. The rest of us normal folk just want to eek out a life for ourselves and find what pleasure and love we can. That's something we all have in common. posted 04/10/2008 at 20:02:31
Idol Gives Back, and Then Some
You mean "grammar"? I guess YOUR spellcheck missed that one, huh? posted 04/10/2008 at 11:51:45
BushCo: An Umpteenth Evaluation
I think if they can finagle (through whatever means necessary) a win for McCain, they would gladly hand over the keys to the WH. After all, McWarmonger truly is Bush on steroids. He will give the Regressives anything and everything they want. If, however, a Democrat manages to win the election - then we all better look out. As far as a possible part 2 before the election to terrify the sheeple into voting Regressive - once again against their own interests - that's another scary thing to consider. posted 04/10/2008 at 07:30:00
That's pretty funny. A resident regressive rightwing talking point spewing troll mentions "reality". As if he has any idea what reality is anymore, after swallowing years and years of brainwashing propaganda from screeching repeato-bots! Yeah- you're a patriot because your beloved Fox "News" tells you so. Maybe you should head on over to your Dear Leader's Iraq and take a gander at some REAL reality. posted 04/10/2008 at 07:22:57
Perino Gets Testy With Dem Leaders
Exactly. I wonder if she learned the technique from Condi? She could teach a master class at speaking big words without saying anything at all. posted 04/11/2008 at 13:34:43
I don't think dppl meant she can't help it because she's a woman. I think dppl meant she can't help it because she's a Republican! That makes much more sense anyway. posted 04/11/2008 at 13:32:55
Swiftboating John McCain?
I say bring it on! If it turns out to be lies like the swiftboating of Kerry, that's one thing and McCain should get the chance to prove it and then I'll disapprove. But if it turns out to be shining light on the dark truth (like Rather TRIED to do w/ Bush and his drugging and AWOL record) that is quite another and I'd like more of that please. All they have to do is stick with the truth of McCain's record. That should be damaging enough. posted 04/09/2008 at 13:36:24
Is YrMomma4Obama?
My mom and I both voted for Edwards in FLA. After he dropped out, we were both on the fence between Clinton & Obama. We are both strong feminists, extremely intelligent, working-class, artistic and creative. We know lies & hypocrisy when we see them - we've gotten plenty of examples from the Republicans over the last 7.5 years. So now, after watching Clinton run this negative, dirty, hypocritical campaign - and after attacks on our intelligence and integrity and independence from Clinton and her supporters (we do NOT believe in cults or religion in general) we're both gonna do everything we can for Obama. We're tired of the same old entrenched, corrupt politics. We want a fresh face and fresh ideas to help this country evolve.
Dad will be a little tougher to crack than mom, but I'm working on it. And Clinton is helping me out with each and every lie that comes out of her mouth, so keep it up Clinton and Penn! posted 04/09/2008 at 08:41:30
Dad will be a little tougher to crack than mom, but I'm working on it. And Clinton is helping me out with each and every lie that comes out of her mouth, so keep it up Clinton and Penn! posted 04/09/2008 at 08:41:30
It's Time to Challenge General Petraeus
One other question, if you don't mind. There was a lot of bluster and talk (especially from good ole Joe Lieberman) about Iran training and equipping the "insurgents".
Well, we KNOW that many Iraqis were extensively trained and well equipped by US because they promised to fight alongside us, in the Iraqi army (or whoever is supposed to be the "good guys"). Then we KNOW that after they were equipped and given the best military training by the best of the military (US), many Iraqis took those weapons and that training and funding, and went back to fighting with the "bad guys" against us.
So, does Patraeus know what the percentage is of US-trained and equipped "bad guys" vs. Iran-trained and equipped "bad guys"? It would be interesting to know. It would be interesting to know if they even know. posted 04/09/2008 at 08:50:38
Well, we KNOW that many Iraqis were extensively trained and well equipped by US because they promised to fight alongside us, in the Iraqi army (or whoever is supposed to be the "good guys"). Then we KNOW that after they were equipped and given the best military training by the best of the military (US), many Iraqis took those weapons and that training and funding, and went back to fighting with the "bad guys" against us.
So, does Patraeus know what the percentage is of US-trained and equipped "bad guys" vs. Iran-trained and equipped "bad guys"? It would be interesting to know. It would be interesting to know if they even know. posted 04/09/2008 at 08:50:38
The Gen. Petraeus and Amb. Crocker Hearings and What the Surge in Fact Proves
All very good points. Don't forget that ethnic cleansing and mass exodus also has a lot to do with reduced violence. So many have fled or have already been killed. When there are less fish in the barrel, it's only natural that you will start to catch fewer and fewer of them, no? Our troops are indeed brave for following the suicidal orders they've been given. But I have no doubt that if the Iraqis wanted to (and we hadn't bought them off), they could have kept the violence at the same level as pre-surge - as it seems to be returning to now. posted 04/09/2008 at 05:26:51
Historian Sean Wilentz And The Latest Nutty Scenario From Clinton Supporters
Did Senator Clinton not have enough time to study the rules of the Democratic nominating process, and design a campaign accordingly? Did she not get enough exposure to the way the Democrats run things during her husband's two runs for president? I thought she had all this experience! Well, I guess even with all of that experience, with two successful runs under her belt - she still can't get it together enough to win without cheating.
That does not give me confidence in her ability to run a country - who's to say she won't just start changing the rules of the country when she's president and they don't suit her tastes? Kinda like the president we have now. Oh, look. Another way in which she's just like the Republicans - go figure.
She had the name recognition. She had the connections. She had the head start. She had her husband's political machine already in full swing. And she still lost. And ran a dirty, nasty campaign to boot. posted 04/08/2008 at 07:06:47
That does not give me confidence in her ability to run a country - who's to say she won't just start changing the rules of the country when she's president and they don't suit her tastes? Kinda like the president we have now. Oh, look. Another way in which she's just like the Republicans - go figure.
She had the name recognition. She had the connections. She had the head start. She had her husband's political machine already in full swing. And she still lost. And ran a dirty, nasty campaign to boot. posted 04/08/2008 at 07:06:47
McCain Told Me 100 Years
Well, there's an easy way to clear this one up. After all, we have video of McCain's 100 year remarks. Obama should just make an ad. A voice can say: McCain says Obama's lying about how long McCain wants us to stay in Iraq. Well, don't take Obama's word for it, watch for yourself then YOU make the call: Then cut to the videos of McCain saying 100 years, 10,000 years, a million years!
You can end it on the picture of McCain hugging the president.
That ought to do it posted 04/08/2008 at 04:59:00
You can end it on the picture of McCain hugging the president.
That ought to do it posted 04/08/2008 at 04:59:00
Standing Sexual Politics on Its Head
Sorry, but you're throwing out a straw man argument. NOBODY on Obama's side has any problem whatsoever with a fair revote. What we object to is exactly what Clinton has been calling for - for the delegates to be seated as-is. There is NO way anyone could possibly claim the MI vote was fair or representative, since Obama supporters were unable to vote for their candidate of choice. NO Obama supporter has ever been against a fair re-vote. But we are realistic that the states have neither the will nor the money to pull it off. Even Obama has been working toward a fair resolution and compromise. But Clinton wants those delegates as-is, and I don't see her saying she's willing to negotiate. Her way or the highway - as usual. And it's unacceptable and unrepresentative of the voters' will. posted 04/07/2008 at 17:29:50
I'd vote for Elizabeth Edwards over Hillary Clinton any day of the week. There. I just named a more perfect woman. Your ignorance, generalization and over-simplification do neither you nor your candidate any good at all.
Feminists for Obama! posted 04/07/2008 at 17:24:26
Feminists for Obama! posted 04/07/2008 at 17:24:26
An Open Letter to My Elderly Parents in Florida About the 2008 Election
I agree. One of the main things that strikes me whenever I watch him speak is that he seems like a negotiator. His manner is always calm and reasoned. He thinks about his words and what he says. He manages to get his point across without insulting or disrespecting anyone he's talking about or talking to. You'd never catch him calling a questioner a "little jerk" or scolding "SHAME on you!" from his bully pulpit. I really like that he can keep his cool, even when I'm screaming at the TV myself! posted 04/07/2008 at 15:31:45
Report: McCain's Profane Tirade At His Wife
That would be because our country is no longer recongnizable. The neo-cons and Regressive Right have turned this country into a fascist police-state. But I think you're confusing hatred with disappointment and despair at the ignorance of sheeple like you. posted 04/07/2008 at 16:30:53
Obama's Lobbyist Fib
Parse parse parse, spin spin spin to try to catch Obama in a "half lie" or "half truth". The FACT is, he was VERY specific in his claims - which are specifically TRUE. Just as Clinton was very specific about having to run with her head down in Bosnia. Just as she was specific when claiming the pregnant woman who died was turned away because she couldn't pay $100.00. Very specific, and all you can get on Obama is 6 degrees of seperation, guilt by association parsing and spinning. No one is going to come back and accuse him of "misspeaking" now, are they. posted 04/07/2008 at 11:13:49
Huffpo Headline "Mark Penn Resigns From Clinton Camp" Doesn't Tell Whole Story
They're selling this country down the river. It's just that Republicans have a bigger paddle, that's the only difference. posted 04/07/2008 at 11:37:35
Mark Penn Finally Fired
If this is the way she runs her campaign, how will she run the country?
If these are the types of people she surrounds herself with in the campaign, what type of people will she have around her as President?
If she doesn't agree with them and only has them around because of expediency or because the ends justify the means, what does that really say about her? posted 04/07/2008 at 07:40:22
If these are the types of people she surrounds herself with in the campaign, what type of people will she have around her as President?
If she doesn't agree with them and only has them around because of expediency or because the ends justify the means, what does that really say about her? posted 04/07/2008 at 07:40:22
Why This Is The End For The Clintons
Doesn't understand economics, you say? Well, which candidate had to give themselves a 5 million dollar loan, because their campaign had already blown through untold millions? Which candidate had to have campaign staffers work without a paycheck because they couldn't afford to pay them? Which candidate is skipping out on their bills, and stiffing the little people - again?
Which candidate would that be, eh? posted 04/06/2008 at 09:05:41
Which candidate would that be, eh? posted 04/06/2008 at 09:05:41
40 Years Later, (The Late) Martin Luther King Still Silenced
The more things change, the more they stay the same, I guess. posted 04/04/2008 at 11:43:50
McCain Delays Release Of Medical Records Again
Yeah, he had a really hard life - with all that wealth and all those connections and all that privaledge. I'll grant you the stuff that happened to him during war time was hard. However, I seriously doubt he had it any harder than the innocent men, women, and children who were blown to pieces and burned to death by bombs dropped from 20,000 feet in the sky by one John McCain. Yes, he survived torture. The human survival instinct is very strong and will kick in for any human, regardless of their "hero" status or bravery. The only other option was suicide, and I doubt his captors would have allowed that. The men currently in Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo are surviving torture too. Does that make them brave war heroes that we should all be proud of? posted 04/04/2008 at 07:12:24
Clinton Adviser Mark Penn Meets To Discuss Free-Trade Pact That Hillary Opposes
Can you imagine if it had been Obama whose chief campaign advisor - who was also a lobbyist - was meeting with Columbia and talking up CAFTA? It would be NAFTA-gate all over again! She'd be screaming "SHAME on you Barack Obama!" to the rafters for weeks! Chalk up one more for Clinton in the hypocrisy column.
Mark Penn is the democratic equivalent of Karl Rove - they look the same, they give off the same creepy vibe, they use the same campaign tactics and they're both corporatists. Keep this man as far away from the White House as possible, please! posted 04/04/2008 at 06:46:29
Mark Penn is the democratic equivalent of Karl Rove - they look the same, they give off the same creepy vibe, they use the same campaign tactics and they're both corporatists. Keep this man as far away from the White House as possible, please! posted 04/04/2008 at 06:46:29
Bullying Billy Wolfe - Part I
My heart breaks for this kid. I firmly believe we ought to have REAL school "counselors" in all schools and all grades. REAL counselors - like psychologists, who can call in the kids and the parents, and get to the root cause of bullying and other destructive behaviors. Most bullies act out because they are either mimicking behavior learned at home (dad bullies son) or because they feel inadequate in some way themselves. If we could have honest early intervention, we just might be able to help the bullied AND the bully. Also, there should be NO tolerance for violent behavior as well. ONE beating should get a kid at least a night in a holding cell - there's no reason they should be treated any differently from any other criminal, and they should learn that this society does NOT tolerate violent behavior, no matter the age. Parents need to be held accountable - and possibly be given counseling as well. We need to take this issue WAY more seriously than we are - for those poor kids and for our kids who may become innocent casualties one day. Is there a way to contact this kid to give him some show of support - to try to get the message to him that some of us have been there and share his pain - and to hang in there because this unfortunate and ruthless time WILL pass? posted 04/03/2008 at 19:46:13
It's Not Over 'Til the 40-lbs Overweight, Smart Lady Sings
I started early as well. Even though I was a champion athlete (swimmer - which meant I was always in a bathingsuit) at a very early age, my memories are FULL of friends and strangers alike always calling me fat. I look back at pictures of myself then - I was SO not fat! What I would give to look like that now! But 30 years of yo-yo dieting, deprivation, low self esteem, never feeling adequate has made me really, truly fat. The first time I went to the doctor pleading for help (highschool), he told me I should lose weight the way he did - by using the treadmill all day and eating only pickles and rice cakes. Other than that advice, he refused to help me. I left the doctor's office in tears - and though I've recently lost 60 lbs (15 years later), I'm constantly struggling and still always negative about myself, and every single damn day of my life is a struggle. It's depressing and exhausting, and I wish I could be happy with myself the way I am now, the way I was yesterday, and the way I will be tomorrow. I wish. posted 04/03/2008 at 19:56:36
What's Clinton's Story?
It's not the story per se. It's the pattern into which the story falls. One of over-hyping credentials, lying and hypocrisy, plus stubbornness. The story is but one more example to hilight her pattern of being disingenuous. posted 04/02/2008 at 08:45:07
This has allowed the negative narratives -- the ambitious, enabling, heartless woman who will do anything for power -- to dominate and as such, her motivates are almost always questioned, her positions seen as the product of convenience rather than principle and personal moments interpreted as calculating.
Huh. What makes you think this is NOT her story? Just because it's a negative narrative, doesn't mean it's false. I used to support Clinton. But that was before this race. Before I knew her better, and I believe she HAS shown her true self. And my personal opinion that has formed while watching her campaign is that I don't like it one bit. posted 04/02/2008 at 08:40:10
Huh. What makes you think this is NOT her story? Just because it's a negative narrative, doesn't mean it's false. I used to support Clinton. But that was before this race. Before I knew her better, and I believe she HAS shown her true self. And my personal opinion that has formed while watching her campaign is that I don't like it one bit. posted 04/02/2008 at 08:40:10
Nader Tells Gravel to Get Out of Race
Regardless of it being April 1, a look at the author's name should have given it away. But our Andy is so talented at what he does, even though I know it's always satire, I almost always believe it myself! I guess this is a way to tell the regular HuffPoers from the newbies. posted 04/01/2008 at 18:08:33
Bush's Vision, Luck and Historical Legacy
You are right on. After all, they did and do have a plan. PNAC, anyone? Also, read the Shock Doctrine, and you'll see how everything is falling into place nicely for the neo-con richest of the richest. Pathetic indeed. posted 04/01/2008 at 11:52:28
Pennsylvania Voters Dismiss Obama's Momentum
Hillary's a "proven winner", huh? You mean the Hillary who's currently LOSING in elected delegates? Who's currently LOSING in the popular vote? The Hillary who's currently LOSING in total states, and every other measure available? The Hillary who has NOT won as many public office elections as Obama has? Was she "elected" to First Lady?
Please show me all this "proven" winning Hillary is currently engaged in. Otherwise, I simply can't trust your judgement. posted 04/01/2008 at 18:28:54
Please show me all this "proven" winning Hillary is currently engaged in. Otherwise, I simply can't trust your judgement. posted 04/01/2008 at 18:28:54
"Such professionals know that she will keep an eye on specific projects and make sure of their implementation."
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HOW? HOW do they know that!?!?
"Clinton is a problem-solver whose approach is methodical, incremental and serial."
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See, this kind of tripe is just as annoying as the constantly repeated themes of : McCain is a straight talker and a maverick, or McCain knows what he's talking about when it comes to foreign policy.
WHAT problems has Clinton solved? HOW did that "methodical" approach to problem solving work out for her during the BIGGEST test and problem that was given to her (healthcare) to solve? Oh yeah. She FAILED. She SCREWED the pooch and the people! She FAILED MISERABLY!
So before you go touting Clinton's ability to "get stuff done" just because she makes promises, and knows how to tell people exactly what they want to hear (as opposed to the truth) - how's about some evidence to prove it? posted 04/01/2008 at 18:21:49
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HOW? HOW do they know that!?!?
"Clinton is a problem-solver whose approach is methodical, incremental and serial."
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See, this kind of tripe is just as annoying as the constantly repeated themes of : McCain is a straight talker and a maverick, or McCain knows what he's talking about when it comes to foreign policy.
WHAT problems has Clinton solved? HOW did that "methodical" approach to problem solving work out for her during the BIGGEST test and problem that was given to her (healthcare) to solve? Oh yeah. She FAILED. She SCREWED the pooch and the people! She FAILED MISERABLY!
So before you go touting Clinton's ability to "get stuff done" just because she makes promises, and knows how to tell people exactly what they want to hear (as opposed to the truth) - how's about some evidence to prove it? posted 04/01/2008 at 18:21:49
100 Years in a Country That Had Nothing to Do with 9/11...
If you're looking for differences, how about this: One candidate calls John McCain out for the ignorant warmonger fool that he is. The other candidate praises him constantly and assures us he's passed the "CINC threshold". One candidate had the judgement and foresight to oppose this war - and accurately predicted everything that would happen as a result of this war. The other candidate voted in lockstep for this war, and even after all the lies came out, and everything that's happened - voted to enable Bush to do it again to Iran.
How's that for some differences? posted 04/01/2008 at 07:05:20
How's that for some differences? posted 04/01/2008 at 07:05:20
Till the Convention: Ugly, Uglier, Ugliest
I'm most worried about the MSM. Considering they take turns attacking and smearing Obama & Clinton on alternate days, while consistently talking up McCain, praising McCain, excusing McCain's blunders, and ignoring McCain's hypocrisy - I'm afraid no matter what happens, we'll be stuck w/ another Republican in office. It's gotten to the point now where I'm just trying to decide: Do I want Clinton to lose to McCain, so I can say "I told you so" or do I want Obama to lose to McCain and have to deal with all the "I told you so"s directed at me?
If that sounds pessimistic or cynical - all you have to do is turn on the TV to see why I feel this way. posted 04/01/2008 at 12:21:20
If that sounds pessimistic or cynical - all you have to do is turn on the TV to see why I feel this way. posted 04/01/2008 at 12:21:20
Campaign To Beat McCain
Oh, from your mouth to Obama's, Clinton's, and Dean's ears!!!
It would be especially effective, because McCain would have to try to hit back at both of them. This would take energy and money to campaign against a two pronged tag-team attack at once!
Obama could take the kitchen sink, Clinton could get the master bath sink AND the guest bath sink, and they could start hurling them straight at McCain's head. Let's take some of that pent up frustration and rage that we've been directing at eachother, and point it where it really belongs - at the Republicans! posted 03/31/2008 at 16:36:04
It would be especially effective, because McCain would have to try to hit back at both of them. This would take energy and money to campaign against a two pronged tag-team attack at once!
Obama could take the kitchen sink, Clinton could get the master bath sink AND the guest bath sink, and they could start hurling them straight at McCain's head. Let's take some of that pent up frustration and rage that we've been directing at eachother, and point it where it really belongs - at the Republicans! posted 03/31/2008 at 16:36:04
Clinton Misrepresents Obama's Professor Credentials
So, if the school at which you teach says your title is "professor", is your title "professor"? Or are they the "sorority girls / average morons" of which you speak? posted 03/31/2008 at 13:47:37
Calling "These People" Out: More On the Increasingly Tiresome -- And Dangerous -- Obama/Clinton Divide
Thank you for this. I see so many vitriolic comments in these posts. I usually try to ignore them. But whenever I see a Clinton supporter (I NEVER call them any other names than "Clinton supporter") calling me a cult worshipper or an Obamabot or whatever, I sometimes have to respond.
It seems obvious to me, by the forcefulness of their own comments that these people support their candidate EQUALLY as fervently as I do mine.
I'm a feminist, and like you I decry any and all talk that is sexist OR racist, and wish to make my candidate choice based on facts and policy and the issues. But I gotta say that hypocrisy is a BIG issue for me, as we've had so much of that in the last 7 years. And I've seen a whole lot of hypocrisy coming from the Clinton campaign and their supporters. For that and for other reasons, I've made my choice - and the more people try to diminish my choice, the more resolute and determined I become. I gotta wonder - are they trying to change peoples' minds, or are they just venting their desperation and frustration? posted 03/31/2008 at 08:33:51
It seems obvious to me, by the forcefulness of their own comments that these people support their candidate EQUALLY as fervently as I do mine.
I'm a feminist, and like you I decry any and all talk that is sexist OR racist, and wish to make my candidate choice based on facts and policy and the issues. But I gotta say that hypocrisy is a BIG issue for me, as we've had so much of that in the last 7 years. And I've seen a whole lot of hypocrisy coming from the Clinton campaign and their supporters. For that and for other reasons, I've made my choice - and the more people try to diminish my choice, the more resolute and determined I become. I gotta wonder - are they trying to change peoples' minds, or are they just venting their desperation and frustration? posted 03/31/2008 at 08:33:51
Could the Republicans Pick the Democratic Nominee? -- The Untold Story of How the GOP Rigged Florida and Michigan
OH my, my. If only what you say weren't a complete and total lie.
The Hillary Clinton campaign has yet to express any interest in negotiating a solution to Florida's delegate mess, but a couple key Barack Obama staffers - delegate operations director Jeff Berman and political director Matt Nugen called state Democratic chairwoman Karen Thurman to talk about possible ways to give Florida a voice in the nomination.
"We're just looking for solutions," said Obama spokesman Bill Burton. posted 03/31/2008 at 11:31:28
The Hillary Clinton campaign has yet to express any interest in negotiating a solution to Florida's delegate mess, but a couple key Barack Obama staffers - delegate operations director Jeff Berman and political director Matt Nugen called state Democratic chairwoman Karen Thurman to talk about possible ways to give Florida a voice in the nomination.
"We're just looking for solutions," said Obama spokesman Bill Burton. posted 03/31/2008 at 11:31:28
"I Refuse to Join any Club That Would Have Me as a Member"
Yeah. That's his whole point. The truth WAS revealed. By Sinbad, then by video. It revealed that Hillary Clinton is an unabahsed LIAR. posted 03/30/2008 at 18:42:44
What was it the Clinton supporters said over the last three weeks of non-stop All Wright All the Time coverage? Oh yeah. If your candidate can't stand up to media scrutiny and spin now, what will it be like in the general election, when the Republicans get their knives out?
Well, right back atcha guys.
Not to fear. Just keep telling yourself this isn't happening. Clinton's been FULLY VETTED remember? I know because she told me so. posted 03/30/2008 at 18:39:54
Well, right back atcha guys.
Not to fear. Just keep telling yourself this isn't happening. Clinton's been FULLY VETTED remember? I know because she told me so. posted 03/30/2008 at 18:39:54
Skirting the Law Does Not Make Us Safer
That's what I've been asking for years about this Administration! If they completely IGNORED and in some cases covered up the credible, legally obtained intelligence warning of 9/11, WHAT do they need more (illegally obtained) intelligence for? They'll just IGNORE it anyway! It makes absolutely no sense. But that's completely on par with everything else to come out of this Administration. What frustrates me to no end is that Americans aren't completely enraged and fed up with this criminal incompetence! Who would put up with this level of corruption and ineptitude by anyone that they know or worked with? posted 03/30/2008 at 18:57:08
Wal-Mart Cancels 45 Superstore Projects
The good news is we now have owls in our neighborhood. My medium sized town had just spent a ton of money and time to fix up houses in a few low income, lower class neighborhoods. They fixed them up, painted them beautiful colors and are helping elderly and lowerclass people live in them. Then Super WalMart came and decimated the heavily wooded lands right next to those cute quiet neigborhoods, and ruined them again with soon to be heavily trafficked and heavily littered streets. The animals have fled to our nearby neighborhood. Thanks Wally. posted 03/30/2008 at 19:49:11
Closing the Message Gap on Iraq: A Responsible Plan to End the War
This is a great plan and a great start! But I'm afraid that unless the Responsible Plan can be boiled down into a catchy 3-5 word talking point, and then repeated endlessly and favorably by the screeching heads, America will still believe and vote for Mr. The Surge is Working / I Can End the War / No Surrender Until Victory McCain.
We will never close the message gap while the MSM is still brainwashing most of America with Repulican talkingpoints and propaganda. Mark my words. posted 03/30/2008 at 11:43:34
We will never close the message gap while the MSM is still brainwashing most of America with Repulican talkingpoints and propaganda. Mark my words. posted 03/30/2008 at 11:43:34
What is Edwards Holding Out For?
The whole article smacked of a hit piece. After all, once again we were fed the talking point that it has been the Obama campaign on the attack. Hillary Clinton has repeatedly LIED about Obama and his record in this campaign. Period. The latest lie came as an attack on Obama saying he was a professor. She claimed he wasn't - and attacked him for it.
But he was.
Gee, if someone lied about me, I think I'd be justified in calling them a liar. So per the article: Clinton spreads lies about Obama, Obama calls her on it - and HE is the one on the attack. Right.
And I just don't believe that Edwards or Richardson would be so petty as to insist on a cabinet position for an endorsement. So we are to believe that both Edwards and Richardson were begging to support Clinton and begging to work in her Administration - then in a jealous fit of rage and rejection they flipped over to Obama? Right.
And when it comes to snipergate it's HARD to blame them? How about it's IMPOSSIBLE to blame them, because Obama continues to speak the truth (Hillary LIED) while Hillary continues to lie and spin and mischaracterize in her attacks on Obama - NOT the other way around as the article claims. posted 03/30/2008 at 12:19:06
But he was.
Gee, if someone lied about me, I think I'd be justified in calling them a liar. So per the article: Clinton spreads lies about Obama, Obama calls her on it - and HE is the one on the attack. Right.
And I just don't believe that Edwards or Richardson would be so petty as to insist on a cabinet position for an endorsement. So we are to believe that both Edwards and Richardson were begging to support Clinton and begging to work in her Administration - then in a jealous fit of rage and rejection they flipped over to Obama? Right.
And when it comes to snipergate it's HARD to blame them? How about it's IMPOSSIBLE to blame them, because Obama continues to speak the truth (Hillary LIED) while Hillary continues to lie and spin and mischaracterize in her attacks on Obama - NOT the other way around as the article claims. posted 03/30/2008 at 12:19:06
Bill Maher's Hillary Clinton Monologue: "Get Elected Or Lie Trying"
All the little Republican trolls have been replaced by Clinton trolls. Their parrotting of Clintonian and Right-wing LIES about Obama is pure pathetic desperation. They are becoming as unsavory as their candidate. posted 03/29/2008 at 19:54:41
Should Obama Drop Out of the Race?
The party I knew loved a good fight, loved debating the issues... Today, the Democratic Party's turned into a bunch of weak-willed weenies.
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You're kidding, right? Have you taken a look at your beloved "fightin' Democrats in the last 7 years? Apparently your idea of a "good fight" is to roll over and take it up the bum whenever Bush gets a destructo-whim-hardon. And just who do you think is reinvigorating this party? Lemme guess - from all your "but but!"s you must think it's Clinton.
We don't have a problem with her staying in the race if she wants to. But her republican-like smear and fear and lies campaigning and praising McCain over Obama (!) is not only hurting our frontrunner, it's hurting the entire party. You call this a fight? I call it mudwallowing kneecapping thuggery, and the Democrats should stand for better.
You exemplefy and typefy the "old school" type of politics that we are sick of and are rejecting more and more. You are an old school Democrat - your politics and your policies are too close to Republicans, and that hasn't worked out too well for us in the last decade, so please get the hell out of the way, and let the new generation of Dems win this thing and clean up after you and the mess you've enabled Bush and the Republicans to create. posted 03/29/2008 at 14:27:52
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You're kidding, right? Have you taken a look at your beloved "fightin' Democrats in the last 7 years? Apparently your idea of a "good fight" is to roll over and take it up the bum whenever Bush gets a destructo-whim-hardon. And just who do you think is reinvigorating this party? Lemme guess - from all your "but but!"s you must think it's Clinton.
We don't have a problem with her staying in the race if she wants to. But her republican-like smear and fear and lies campaigning and praising McCain over Obama (!) is not only hurting our frontrunner, it's hurting the entire party. You call this a fight? I call it mudwallowing kneecapping thuggery, and the Democrats should stand for better.
You exemplefy and typefy the "old school" type of politics that we are sick of and are rejecting more and more. You are an old school Democrat - your politics and your policies are too close to Republicans, and that hasn't worked out too well for us in the last decade, so please get the hell out of the way, and let the new generation of Dems win this thing and clean up after you and the mess you've enabled Bush and the Republicans to create. posted 03/29/2008 at 14:27:52
5 Ways To Mess Up With Bread
So I guess you wouldn't care at all that that "stupid idiot" Atkins has enabled this "stupid idiot" to lose 60 pounds and counting so far? That my indigestion (for which I used to have to medicate) is completely gone and my cravings for sugar are gone too? All from cutting out carbs? You can preach all you like about lifestyle choices, but you shouldn't dismiss what you don't undertand - especially when it works for some people who have tried everything under the sun, and have finally snatched success from the jaws of a lifetime of depressing obesity. posted 03/29/2008 at 14:34:55
Pat Leahy and Ed Rendell Need to Pipe Down
More republican-like threats from Clinton supporters. It's perfectly clear you know NOTHING about Obama and his policy positions (which in many respects are very similar to Clinton's so that can't possibly be your beef) and you don't care to.
Clinton AGREED in the beginning of this race that FL and MI would not count. You can't change that fact, even if she claims now she wants the votes to count. The fact that you would blame Obama and desert the Democratic party if whiny Clinton doesn't get her way leads me to believe you don't really care about the country or the issues at all. We don't want to take you for granted. We don't want you at all - and I suspect you will be voting for McCain, regardless of what you write here, or who wins the Dem contest. posted 03/29/2008 at 13:29:25
Clinton AGREED in the beginning of this race that FL and MI would not count. You can't change that fact, even if she claims now she wants the votes to count. The fact that you would blame Obama and desert the Democratic party if whiny Clinton doesn't get her way leads me to believe you don't really care about the country or the issues at all. We don't want to take you for granted. We don't want you at all - and I suspect you will be voting for McCain, regardless of what you write here, or who wins the Dem contest. posted 03/29/2008 at 13:29:25
Please,what is it with all you people telling Obama supporters to shut up all the time? They have just as much right to call for Clinton to step down, or to publicly support Obama as Clinton has to stubbornly insist on staying in the race. The only person I don't see you asking to shut up is Clinton! Yes, she has every right to go on running her mouth with baseless lies and smears about our future nominee. She has every right to tear him down and insinuate he's muslim and insinuate he's racist and insinuate he's anti-american and doesn't love this country. She has every right to run her mouth and constantly praise Republican McCain over Obama. But if we don't like what she's saying, or if we don't agree with it, or if we're tired of the lies - we just need to SHUT UP, right? posted 03/29/2008 at 13:22:15
Dear Democratic Elite: Back Off
Just like your candidate, all you have left is hypocrisy and threats. Threats from the ELITE donors who wrote to Pelosi. Threats from you and all Clinton's other surrogates here and in the press. Threats from Clinton supporters in the comments.
Take your threats and shove them, Taylor.
And if all you whiny schoolchildren hand the presidency to McCain with your vengeance and bitterness and spite, well so be it. YOU will then truly have the government you deserve, and have only yourselves to thank. I'm sick of your desperate threats, and they only strenghten my resolve against Clinton and for Obama. You better take THAT to heart, you selfcentered, entitled brat. posted 03/29/2008 at 14:58:18
Take your threats and shove them, Taylor.
And if all you whiny schoolchildren hand the presidency to McCain with your vengeance and bitterness and spite, well so be it. YOU will then truly have the government you deserve, and have only yourselves to thank. I'm sick of your desperate threats, and they only strenghten my resolve against Clinton and for Obama. You better take THAT to heart, you selfcentered, entitled brat. posted 03/29/2008 at 14:58:18
Obama Should Think Big -- and Seat Michigan and Florida
Hey, many people voted in FL and MI, even though we knew our votes wouldn't be counted. It was neither stupid nor conniving - as there were local elections to be decided on those ballots too. I don't expect my FL delegates to be seated, and I'm not actually upset about that - but I wanted to make my statement for my candidate anyway, and I had local elections to consider too. You should think before you post. posted 03/29/2008 at 14:13:39
Ooops. Contradicted by the facts, again.
"Obama, Not Clinton Pressing for Florida Delegate Solution"
The Hillary Clinton campaign has yet to express any interest in negotiating a solution to Florida's delegate mess, but a couple key Barack Obama staffers - delegate operations director Jeff Berman and political director Matt Nugen called state Democratic chairwoman Karen Thurman to talk about possible ways to give Florida a voice in the nomination.
"We're just looking for solutions," said Obama spokesman Bill Burton.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/27/obama-not-clinton-press_n_93672.html
Oh, those facts and the truth are so pesky! So WHO looks more like Bush every day, again? posted 03/29/2008 at 14:08:01
"Obama, Not Clinton Pressing for Florida Delegate Solution"
The Hillary Clinton campaign has yet to express any interest in negotiating a solution to Florida's delegate mess, but a couple key Barack Obama staffers - delegate operations director Jeff Berman and political director Matt Nugen called state Democratic chairwoman Karen Thurman to talk about possible ways to give Florida a voice in the nomination.
"We're just looking for solutions," said Obama spokesman Bill Burton.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/27/obama-not-clinton-press_n_93672.html
Oh, those facts and the truth are so pesky! So WHO looks more like Bush every day, again? posted 03/29/2008 at 14:08:01
It's true! He does control the rules. He forced the FL Republicans to vote to move up our primary! He and Dean conspired to punish the Dems for this move too! And he controls the outcome of this fiasco, of course! And, did you know he's been doing the Obamian mind-meld with the Reverend Wright for the past 30 years, speaking his racism and anti-american "propaganda" through the Reverend's mouth? Yeah, and he makes a wicked Obamaphile/Obamabot kool aide that he's forced us all to drink too! (Oh, and don't discount the theory that Obama placed those false Bosnia "sniper memories" in Clinton's head when she and Bill weren't looking, either)
Who knew he was so powerful and influential? And he's not even the president yet! posted 03/29/2008 at 13:55:46
Who knew he was so powerful and influential? And he's not even the president yet! posted 03/29/2008 at 13:55:46
Interesting idea, it could work. However, who has been telling the pundits that voters are outraged that their votes won't count? Or could it be it's the pundits telling the voters they are outraged? Because I'm a Florida Democrat - and I'm not particularly outraged that my vote didn't count (I did not vote for Obama, but I would in a revote). And I know so many people who didn't even bother to vote, because they were following the "votes won't count" rules. So they don't particularly care about the delegates either.
Not a single Democrat I know has told me they won't vote Democratic in the general if the delegates aren't seated. In fact, they're MORE energized and excited to get out the Democratic vote in November, to make up for not being counted this time. WE know who stole the vote from us. It was the Republican controlled FL legislature, and we're itchin' for some payback.
So WHO is outraged? Well, my guess is it's ONLY the press telling us that, and some Clinton supporters (because they're desperate).
Which leads me to believe that if Obama did make this move - the MSM would indeed go wild. They'd go wild and start attacking him for BREAKING THE RULES! Democrats just can't play by the rules! And I'm sure they'd manage to work Reverend Wright into the story somehow too.
MSM, Republicans and Clintons want conflict and infighting. They will create it if they have to. posted 03/29/2008 at 13:49:33
Not a single Democrat I know has told me they won't vote Democratic in the general if the delegates aren't seated. In fact, they're MORE energized and excited to get out the Democratic vote in November, to make up for not being counted this time. WE know who stole the vote from us. It was the Republican controlled FL legislature, and we're itchin' for some payback.
So WHO is outraged? Well, my guess is it's ONLY the press telling us that, and some Clinton supporters (because they're desperate).
Which leads me to believe that if Obama did make this move - the MSM would indeed go wild. They'd go wild and start attacking him for BREAKING THE RULES! Democrats just can't play by the rules! And I'm sure they'd manage to work Reverend Wright into the story somehow too.
MSM, Republicans and Clintons want conflict and infighting. They will create it if they have to. posted 03/29/2008 at 13:49:33
If Hillary Loses - Will She Blame it on "The Vast Left-Wing Conspiracy?"
I DID belive in the "vast right-wing conspiracy". I USED to. However, since her campaign has been nothing but hypocrisy and lies and smears and "misspeaking" and harsh scolding and accusing her opponent of things that she is doing herself, I find I can no longer trust anything she says. Past conspiracies included. And THAT'S the worst thing of all to realize. posted 03/28/2008 at 23:57:47
Why Have A Union?
Capitalism is Supply and demand - the company can charge you more for the supply if your demand is higher. HOWEVER, capitalism works both ways. Meaning, the consumer AND the worker can bargain too. The consumer can take their demand elsewhere (as they should) if they can find a better quality product somewhere else (toyota, anyone?), or the SAME quality product for less (honda, anyone?). Also, the worker should be able to bargain with the employer based on their production and value to the company, since there would be NO production and NO profit at all without the workers!
This is NOT the way it works without unions. My dad works for the post office, and they have a union - which can barely keep up to make sure my dad is treated with a modicum of respect. The company takes terrible advantage of him even with the union doing what little they can to make sure he is treated fairly. The management sit on their asses all day dreaming up ways to squeeze more productivity out of the harried workers for the same pay. They find all sorts of ways to pad their bottom line and snag their bonuses at the expense of the workers. This is NOT RIGHT! These practices are destroying America! But my dad has a union. So it could be worse: he could be buried alive at the bottom of a mine shaft, right Mr. profit-at-all-costs? posted 03/29/2008 at 00:23:42
This is NOT the way it works without unions. My dad works for the post office, and they have a union - which can barely keep up to make sure my dad is treated with a modicum of respect. The company takes terrible advantage of him even with the union doing what little they can to make sure he is treated fairly. The management sit on their asses all day dreaming up ways to squeeze more productivity out of the harried workers for the same pay. They find all sorts of ways to pad their bottom line and snag their bonuses at the expense of the workers. This is NOT RIGHT! These practices are destroying America! But my dad has a union. So it could be worse: he could be buried alive at the bottom of a mine shaft, right Mr. profit-at-all-costs? posted 03/29/2008 at 00:23:42
Friday Talking Points [25] -- Place Your Bets On The Democratic Race!
Thanks for accepting my small bet. Since I'm in it to lose it, I can't afford to lose too much fictional coin. It's hard to say who would win an Obama vs. Clinton smackdown. I guess it really depends on if it was a fair fight or a street fight. They're both pretty scrappy, but you gotta always count on it being a tag-team with Hillary and Bill! posted 03/30/2008 at 20:00:00
Chris, I love your interactive blogs! And my FAVE episode of Star Trek too :)
I'm not really a betting gal, as I have terribly bad luck and always seem to lose. So, taking that into consideration, I'm betting 10Q that Clinton will take it (or be given it) on the next to last day of the convention. 8/27. I don't believe much that she says, but I DO believe her when she says she's in it to the end, for better or worse. Needless to say, that's one bet I'm hoping will be consistent with my track record.
I'd like to leave you with a tantalizing little tidbit for all the Trekkies on the HuffPo! Enjoy (open-minded adults only, please ;)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3uxTpyCdriY posted 03/30/2008 at 13:28:49
I'm not really a betting gal, as I have terribly bad luck and always seem to lose. So, taking that into consideration, I'm betting 10Q that Clinton will take it (or be given it) on the next to last day of the convention. 8/27. I don't believe much that she says, but I DO believe her when she says she's in it to the end, for better or worse. Needless to say, that's one bet I'm hoping will be consistent with my track record.
I'd like to leave you with a tantalizing little tidbit for all the Trekkies on the HuffPo! Enjoy (open-minded adults only, please ;)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3uxTpyCdriY posted 03/30/2008 at 13:28:49
Why Did It Take Sinbad to Expose Hillary Clinton's Misstatement?
Your last lines are snarky and funny - until you stop to think that it's already happening with TDS and Colbert. Scary indeed! posted 03/28/2008 at 23:11:12
The Fear Factor
Disappointed, yes. To see such a great opportunity for change and to restore power to the People where it belongs, sure. But scared? Not so much. After all - the way Clinton has split the party and worked to promote and elevate McCain over Obama and promote and foster so many lies and distortions about him - I've sort of become resigned. Possibly Clinton will win the nomination. Possibly she'll win the general (though I still believe Obama is the only one who stands a chance against McCain). Possibly McCain will win. Either way - we've got another Republican in charge for at least another 4 years. Then at least I'll be able to say "I told ya so". So I guess there's a sliver lining, although I'm getting pretty tired of saying "I told ya so" over the last 7 years. So, scared? Well, if you mean scared for the future of this country and our democracy and how we are practically owned by the Corporations and lobbies, then I guess you do have a point if Clinton or McCain becomes President. posted 03/28/2008 at 22:40:34
Yeah, uh huh. And what has our "democratic" congress been able to PUSH through in the last year with our Republican president, hmm? If YOU were to do some homework, you might just realize that not only was the congress Republican, at the end - so was our President. Republican-lite is the most credit I will give him. posted 03/28/2008 at 22:31:48
How's this for objective data: She LIED to us. To you. She LIED about Bosnia - and we have video to prove it. She LIED about her previous support for NAFTA - and we have her public comments on record over the years and her schedule as FL to prove it. She voted to let Bush lie us into war if he wanted. And she voted AGAINST the ONLY amendment that would have made SURE he wasn't able to rush us to war based on lies. (You remember what happened next, don't you?) Then she voted to let Bush rush us to war w/ Iran if he wanted.
How's them for some "objective data" for ya?
Her "35 years of experience" on which she bases her entire campaign turns out to be a couple of visits for tea, a poetry reading, and some photo-ops after the fact. Pure FL stuff - nothing special. Yet she claims this qualifies her to answer the red phone at 3am. You can buy that junk if you'd like. But us objectively thinking people out here in real-life-land ain't buying it. posted 03/28/2008 at 22:25:06
How's them for some "objective data" for ya?
Her "35 years of experience" on which she bases her entire campaign turns out to be a couple of visits for tea, a poetry reading, and some photo-ops after the fact. Pure FL stuff - nothing special. Yet she claims this qualifies her to answer the red phone at 3am. You can buy that junk if you'd like. But us objectively thinking people out here in real-life-land ain't buying it. posted 03/28/2008 at 22:25:06
I'm glad you wrote this. I'm sorry that politics has become so craven and so cynical. I think many people realize this (whether they recognize it or not) and that is why the scent of something new has caught us and excited us so. But you and your motives and your anonymous super d's will be attacked by Clinton and her surrogates. That's just the way it is these days. After the names I've been called (and I used to be a Clinton supporter) I'm totally not surprised, and it's more than expected now.
I hope your sources would have the courage of their convictions to speak their minds and hearts regardless of the attacks sure to come. But then again, I'd hoped this new Dem Congress would have the courage to do what was right re: our constitution and impeachment in the face of the Republican and MSM attacks sure to come. Alas, that turned out pretty much as I expected too. posted 03/28/2008 at 22:14:48
I hope your sources would have the courage of their convictions to speak their minds and hearts regardless of the attacks sure to come. But then again, I'd hoped this new Dem Congress would have the courage to do what was right re: our constitution and impeachment in the face of the Republican and MSM attacks sure to come. Alas, that turned out pretty much as I expected too. posted 03/28/2008 at 22:14:48
Truth, Lies and the Bosnian NAFTAgate
To respond to the second statement in your post: NO, there is no justice. And to respond to your last: NO, these lies will never catch up with her. Because just like her other lies - the MSM is NOT in the bag for Obama and does NOT have it out for Clinton. Just like her other lies - the opposite is actually true. The MSM has and will continue to give McCain AND Clinton passes. Want proof? Where is the repudiation of the Canadian NAFTA lie? Where is the reporting on Coe and their elitist, powerworshipping cult The Fellowship? Where are the quotes read on air of Clinton's praising of NAFTA over the years? Where are the media demands for her tax returns and the un-redacted first lady information? Nowhere, that's where. There's not enough room or time to report on any of that stuff, what with the space and time necessary to endlessly loop the Rev Wright's 30 second sound bytes all day! posted 03/28/2008 at 15:44:15
University Of Chicago: Obama Was A Professor
Clinton Campaign's attack: Details matter
Yes, dear Mrs. Clinton, they do. It would be nice if you would get one or two of them straight in this lifetime, yeah?
Oh, and could you tell us again, because I'm dying to hear: What were the DETAILS of your harrowing trip to Bosnia again? posted 03/28/2008 at 16:41:28
Yes, dear Mrs. Clinton, they do. It would be nice if you would get one or two of them straight in this lifetime, yeah?
Oh, and could you tell us again, because I'm dying to hear: What were the DETAILS of your harrowing trip to Bosnia again? posted 03/28/2008 at 16:41:28
"Countdown" with Keith Olbermann Turns Five: Hurting Democrats November Chances?
I agree as well. Here we have yet another independent-minded truth teller who is being attacked for not toeing the Clinton party line. If she walks like a Republican and she quacks like a Republican... posted 03/28/2008 at 15:24:28
"Some Say" Ignorance Is Bliss
Most people in this country know more about the color of Britney Spears's underwear (when she wears it) and Paris's dog than they know about the difference between Sunni and Shia. Even John McCain!
TV is good for only three things: 1. watching people cook / make clothes / model
2. Awesome history programs and lessons on the cosmos and our own planet
3. Fiction. (this includes 24-hr "news" though it's the most poorly written fiction on TV).
Oh, and 4. Aliens and ghosts! posted 03/28/2008 at 06:48:07
TV is good for only three things: 1. watching people cook / make clothes / model
2. Awesome history programs and lessons on the cosmos and our own planet
3. Fiction. (this includes 24-hr "news" though it's the most poorly written fiction on TV).
Oh, and 4. Aliens and ghosts! posted 03/28/2008 at 06:48:07
Hillary's Bosnia Boast -- Not a Big Deal
So again, Clinton should get a pass for bald faced lying. Again. But three weeks in and we're still smearing and bashing Obama for 30 seconds of angry speech out of a 30 year religious and social career by a guy that's not even Obama.
Translation: Clinton gets a pass for what comes out of her own mouth, which also happened to be a LIE. Obama gets crucified for what comes out of someone else's mouth, most of which also happened to be the truth.
And they say I'M the one drinking the kool aide. Whatever. posted 03/28/2008 at 07:45:22
Translation: Clinton gets a pass for what comes out of her own mouth, which also happened to be a LIE. Obama gets crucified for what comes out of someone else's mouth, most of which also happened to be the truth.
And they say I'M the one drinking the kool aide. Whatever. posted 03/28/2008 at 07:45:22
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