Kordo

Am I the only white person who doesn't find anything shocking about an intelligent black woman who's critical of our country's history of racial/gender equality? At least Michelle has the guts to be up front and public about her position. Kudos. posted 05/16/2008 at 12:48:40

Your current wild and ignorant attack on Michelle Obama shows that you have in fact learned nothing. Here is a woman who embodies and represents the highest ideals of our Nation, a person who has, through her own life and struggle, actualized all of the highest aspirations of our founding fathers. Attack her all you like, be as nasty as you can be (I regret the pain this will cause the Obama family; I console myself with the knowledge that no matter how hysterical that vitriol becomes, it will only serve to strengthen Mr. and Mrs. Obama's determination to resist and reject that fundamental worldview) I predict you will find her (and those of us who support her) a much less enticing target for your artificial and wholly self-interested brand of spin. It's not about Race, or skin color. It's a straight-up gut check. Are we going to be what we can be, as a nation, no matter the pain, or are we going to be the tools of a power-structure that long ago abandoned any overriding moral/survival rationale in favor of their own personal financial advantage. I'm a Libertarian, southern white male, from Florida, and I say here and now that I have Obama's back in his battle for this countries soul. I hope my fellow hicks, rednecks, and hillbillies will all take a few minutes to sit down and chew on the issues presented by this campaign. Yes, we can.

Obama 08 posted 05/16/2008 at 11:08:48

rgr that. never seen KO get that pissed-off before. It'll be interesting to see if Dubya can still hold his head up in public after this latest batch disaters...course if he resigns and appoints Cheney, we're all screwed. posted 05/15/2008 at 00:16:49

Wow, I'm automatically a fan of anyone who's actually read Sarte, much less a person who applies his work to the real world. I agree, natch, and post more stuff like this. going to look at the link. posted 05/04/2008 at 00:57:31

Dear John Gibson,

Please attack Rachel Maddow with all the vitriolic hate at your disposal. Do it on television, and be as crude as you can. Summon up every ounce of threatened-male rage, and splash it all over the screen for America to see. This will not harm Ms. Maddow in the slightest. Her moral, intellectual, and professional superiority to yourself make the idea of such an attack laughable, of course. But it will serve to expose you and the "news" corporation you work for as the bigoted, boot-licking pigs that you are. I don't think you have the stones for it. I dare you to do it. Wussy. I think yer scared of a girl. I double-dog dare you. Rach would take your lunch-money. Yer just jealous of her because she gets more pussy than you.

Sincerely,
Kordo posted 05/02/2008 at 19:47:16

I hafta agree with Rianna. Clinton and Obama have indeed demolished the last "glass ceilings" to the highest office., but pride in their success requires honesty about their means. Hillary's tactics are not "up for debate", they are repugnant and, notwithstanding her mythical ability to deceive, blatantly obvious. Marie, if she somehow (legally) gets the nomination, I'll vote for her. But I'm never gonna trust her again. Sorry. posted 05/03/2008 at 22:44:09

Then wtf are you doing sittin there posting comments? Grab a rifle, and get yer ass to Iraq! Sadrists, Iranians, head-choppin Al-Qaeda nuts, it's a target rich environment, dude! Especially for someone without the wit to discriminate between them. You can just sit on a Green Zone roof, and pop off rounds at random brown people all day. Hell, hire on with Blackwater, and they'll pay you to do it. Trust me, it's gonna be THE vacation spot of the summer (for chest-thumpin', chicken hawk mouth-breathers, anyway...) posted 05/01/2008 at 11:15:23

Nice, friedeggonpavement. I was gonna do it myself, but I see theres no need. Great quote, smartest part of a smart document. posted 04/30/2008 at 02:20:07

Rgr that, JW.

Wow, a WaPo story i read with actual interest, not as grinding oppo research. I wish I could sit down with the ex-Marine, and explain why I think Obama is the best choice. He sounds like he's heard alot of spin and slime, and feels like he's fighting a rear-guard action. I hope he gets a chance to see that Obama is working towards the same goals that he himself fought for in the Corp. posted 04/28/2008 at 00:54:48

"This is the quintescence of the term hypocritical"

sorry, nothing new to add. I just thought this particular phrase deserved a re-print. Bang on. posted 04/28/2008 at 03:10:54

LOL, yah, I'm sure it was totally politically relevant way back in the day, but I've actually had to sit through that movie ( yes, my motive was purely sexual. Yes, that denotes a certain moral shabbiness on my part. And, yes, I did get laid) posted 04/28/2008 at 03:05:42

Hehe, I admire your spirit, Grendl. And your right, to an extent. But don't forget: Bullies don't want to fight you, they just want to beat you up. Refusing to engage, and refusing to back down, are two sides of the same strength. Fear and hate accomplish nothing. Seeing your "enemy" as a fellow human being with their own principles and ideals, even where they conflict violently with yours, is just good policy. posted 04/28/2008 at 02:08:54

I swear to god, I'd have more confidence in Hillary if her supporters came off like they'd ever even heard the word "logic". Does every Pro-Hillary argument stop & start at some campaign talking point?
The first time I hear someone post something pro-active Hillary has/is doing, I'll send her 20 bucks. However, from now on whenever Hillary tries to slam Obama for something nasty that he does MORE than her, I'm sending him 20 bucks.

"I'm a scumbag, but I'm your scumbag" isn't really that great of a campaign slogan, jus fyi posted 04/28/2008 at 01:51:43

But don't you see, Grendl, that's exactly what he is doing? He's doing what he always does: Applying his empathy and intellect to the fundamentals of a given problem, getting right to the core of a matter. Hillary has resorted to hysterical hyperbole? Well and good, let her. He keeps talking about meat and potatoes. Republican mouthpieces spout "Obama hates Whitey" stories 24/7? Obama keeps talking about how we can bring wildly disagreeing groups to the table. He hasn't gone anywhere, he's out everyday doing the nuts-&-bolts work of putting together a genuine American Coalition. That's a big fuckin' job, and wasting time or energy trying damage a candidate whose supporters will form a vital part of that coalition can only be a misallocation of resources. posted 04/28/2008 at 01:40:40

Yeah, yeah, and if my grandmother had a dick, she'd be my grandfather...

Can we please go fight John McCain now? Pretty please?

Obama 08 posted 04/21/2008 at 17:38:20

LOL, that was classic, bro. Pride goeth before the fall, they say. My advice: man up, and take yer medicine. You got a little too fond of yourself, and decided that you were more important than your message. So, you got smacked, as any BigHead will get smacked in this day and Web-age. Dust yerself off, and get back to basics. Remember, this thing we call failure is not the falling down, but staying down...

Obama 08 posted 04/16/2008 at 09:30:04

Awww, good Lawrence! Nice doggie. you parroted Hillary's "inevitability" line perfectly! here's a biscuit...

Back in the real world, MarcInCA has an excellent point: why in the world would Obama, after the last few months of non-stop slime and back-stabbing, ever accept a DLC Quisling like Clark as VP? Is this Billary's latest stab at having some, ANY presence in the White House? She's fucked her chances into a cocked hat with her repugnant campaign tactics, so now she's pushing one of her last semi-clean surrogates as some kind of unity builder? Not that his "good smile, and great-looking family" are bad, but I think Obama has those bases covered already. And should he decide to pick a former military person as VP, I imagine he'll look for someone a little less willing to bend over and take it from/for his political patron. Nice bit O' shilling, tho. Maybe they'll let you sweep up at the Clinton Library.....

Obama 08 posted 04/14/2008 at 01:55:37

Heard that. The Obama campaign made a clear blunder on this one, but once they got called on it, they took immediate action to rectify the situation, owned up to it, and are moving on. After 7 years of BushCo's "stay the course" foolishness, this is a refreshing change. I hope this guy becomes President....

Obama 08 posted 04/11/2008 at 18:20:52

Artigano, you are either living in Fantasy-Land, or you are a paid organ of the Uribe cartel. The numbers you site have no basis in reality (hence your uncritical citing, utterly without sourcing, of statistics no honest person would accept as unbiased) Attempting to assign blame for drug-trafficking to one faction in Columbia,(FARC) while insisting, all evidence to the contrary, that the other faction is "fighting" it, is simply bullshit. As to your childish declarations of "remarkable improvements" in the lives of the Colombian people, I would only remind you that those of us who actually have access to the Net long ago found out for ourselves the truth behind your Narco-Fascist propaganda. Please feel free to state your opinion (orders?) on this site, but kindly refrain from spouting anymore bromides about the wholesome benefits the "War on Drugs" has has brought to the people of Columbia. posted 04/10/2008 at 07:15:52

"It is not racist to ask probing questions or to find the extent of his knowledge about how to implement his proposed policies." Agreed.

I would argue, and I believe, that Barack Obama has put forth the most insightful, realistic, and most intellectually cogent foreign policy position we've seen from any candidate in recent memory. Despite calls from the peanut gallery to declare magical solutions to problems we all face (health care, house payments, the War in Iraq) he has kept his cool, and continued to deal with questions on these matters in a calm and fact-based manner. posted 04/06/2008 at 05:59:23

Dr. Cornell West is a self-aggrandizing academic hack, PHDiva. He's made his name and fortune talking down to anyone who can stomach his company, and belittling anyone, black or white, who disagrees with his narrow, intellectually rigid veiw of the world. just my opinion. And yeah, I'm a jerk, but I'm smart enough to tell the difference between folks who put their ideas and beliefs, and yes, LIVES on the line, and those like Dr. West, who prefer to sit in their ivory towers and take cheap shots at them. posted 04/05/2008 at 18:26:11

They are just pissy because they know Barack will call them on their bullshit, and they see all the fawning political attention they were expecting from Hillary is slipping away fast. This time next year, they'll have to get off their asses and actually accomplish something meaningful for black americans to be considered "Leaders".

Obama 08 posted 04/05/2008 at 02:45:34

And , Lo and behold, The Pope of Blackness (thanks to Jimi Izreal at The Root for that one) holds forth! I guess he's still smarting over his "dear brother" giving him the cold shoulder at SOTBU. Cornel, I hate to break it to you, but you missed the train, my brother. Standing in the middle of the track in hopes of slowing it down is just DUMB. Plz, go back to pigeon-holing people, and pontificating in your ivory tower...

Obama 08 posted 04/05/2008 at 02:39:45

I think that is precisely the direction this is headed, at least on Faux News. I'm sure this bit of red-meat, macho BS is gonna make Hannity's little pee-pee stick out. McSame's choice of VP just got ALOT more important for repubs.... posted 04/03/2008 at 22:12:42

Thx, WC, now I'm really scared.... posted 04/05/2008 at 02:49:26

two things:

Yes, I can't spell.

Yes, this is the last time I try to get around the 500 word limit. sorry :) posted 04/01/2008 at 04:01:44

The next President, whoever that unlucky person turns out to be, is going to face problems so horrendous that I lack the courage to contemplate them all at one time. This President will need to draw upon the talent, fortitude, and goodwill of every single person in America if they are to have any hope of succeeding. I am no Hillary-Hater (I still have my "Hillary in 2008" T-shirt :) , but I do not beleive she has the personality to accomplish this. I beleive that Sen. Obama does. And, I know I keep harping on this, but there is a job in Washington where Sen. Clinton's character and talents are desperately needed : Senate Majority Leader. Sen. Obama is a nice guy. He's smart, eloquent, and a natural diplomat. If he doesn't have a hard-core policy warrior leading the charge in Congress, those crusty old theives are gonna block anything he tries to do. I can't think of anyone I'd rather have on my side in a fight than Hillary Clinton (

Hillary, I love you. But, barring some disastrous miracle, you can't win without harming the thing you love, our Nation. ,I know you wouldn't do that. Stay in the race as long as you feel like you have a legitimate shot. If you win, I'll fight for you. If you lose, hold your head up, and get yourself ready for the fight that's coming. We'll all need you for that one. posted 04/01/2008 at 01:32:16

I just don't think I can make it through another 4 years of melodrama, and scorched-earth politics. I can't escape the feeling that a Clinton presidency would be, one way or the other, all about Clinton. Because, as sure as bears defecate in forests, the Republicans who are making nice with her right now will, upon her securing the nomination, morph back into the thuggish, slavering trogolodytes we all know them to be. They will attack her, Sen. Clinton will go nuclear, and it will be the 90's all over again (without the whole "prosperous economy" thing, of course...) And any solutions that manage to get applied will be more about political advantage, and Gotcha games, than about the actual problems they purport to address. I can't face it, I flat cannot. posted 04/01/2008 at 01:31:18

This is what kills me about Sen. Clinton. This lady has her stuff together. She has issues she obviously cares deeply about. She can be as focused as a laser about policy details I think far too many pols don't pay attention too. I hear that in person she is funny, charming, and warm. She's clearly smart as hell. And yet, I can't bring myself to support her for the nomination. It's partly policy. We hear alot about how the two candidates have near-identical positions, and mostly that's true, but I notice that where they do differ, it's more a matter of what I'll call "philosphy of implementation". Mandates, for one thing. Top-down planning by a small group of people who agree with each other, for another. The conviction that you are "right", and that those who disagree w/ you are either benighted simpletons, or bloodthirsty enemies. It has more to do with attitude, to be honest. I know Sen. Clinton is a warrior. I remember her husband's presidency, and all the filth that was slung at her, and her family. I wouldn't blame anyone who'd gone through that for being a little (or even a LOT) touchy, for deciding to abandon the Flight part their brain, and going full-on Fight as a survival strategy. I can even deal with her, ahem, creative interpretation of objective reality. Every election, people seem to rediscover the fact that *gasp* politicians lie! posted 04/01/2008 at 01:30:09

"Hurrah to WSJ"? You live a very sheltered life, don't you? I'm gonna try to be polite here, so's not to offend yer delicate sensibilities, but WSJ is only printing this to keep her alive. WSJ does not give a rodent's rectum about sexcism, or Hillary. WSJ knows that the only chance McCain has of becoming President is to run against her. As to her only wanting to "help our nation", as you put it, I have my own opinion on that. posted 03/29/2008 at 18:24:28

Ok, help me out here: who are we fighting, again? That's a nice touch, btw. Labeling your political opposition "criminal gangs" so you can start shooting them. Cheney would be proud. Dubya's Iraq adventure is tits-up, and taking on water. We need to get out of this meat-grinder ASAP. posted 03/29/2008 at 18:15:44

Yah, good point. Wow, that's a scary statement of principles. Hegemony never sounded so warm and fuzzy! posted 03/29/2008 at 13:39:04

An interesting, if somewhat disjointed, post. I wonder a bit at your air of incredulity. Dubya was clear on this point from the beginning of his campaign for President. We (America) will control, politically if possible, militarily if required, the future of the Middle East. We will embrace as "eternal allies" the most theologically rigid and autocratic regimes, and declare unconditional support for foreign political parties, (this means you, Likud) regardless of the human-rights atrocities they perpetrate, so long as these enormities don't side-track or interfere with our absolute control of the one truly non-renewable resource this sad region has to offer: Oil. I'd like to take this opportunity to mention Glenn Greenwald's superbly incisive post on the similarity of the Bush and McCain worldview, amply documented at Salon.com right this second (yes, I can't figure out the Hyperlink function) posted 03/29/2008 at 03:59:08

hehe...flying monkeys. apt metaphor. posted 03/28/2008 at 00:27:17

I think that's called "being told", NYT. It's a shame Rev. Wright is cancelling appearances. He sounds like a reasonalby level-headed guy. I've drunk-typed posts that were worse than that over Counterstrike games. I don't care who's peddling the line this week, neither he nor Sen. Obama sound like hate-mongers to me. He also seems to have a great deal of inter-faith experience and understanding ( How many kinds of Jews are there? Seriously. ) All the name-calling and back-biting during this hideous miscarriage of a primary aside, Sen. Obama strikes me as a thoughtful, and principled individual; and as a candidate who has offered, in public and on the record, a series of intelligent proposals for dealing with the truly ugly foreign and economic problems we face after Bush and his hush-men fly back to their island fortress. Rev. Wright may be a fireball in the pulpit when the Spirit gets on him, but the worst few seconds of his decades of preaching pale in comparison to some of the filth I've heard embraced and applauded by our own government for the last 8 years. And no, I'm not gonna vote for McCain. That's f%#$@*%g stupid. (a shout out to Hillary on that score. I'll be even more impressed if her campaign follows suit.) Not that I can vote. (Thx, Jeb! jerk...) I digress. I liked the letter.

Obama/McCaskill 08 posted 03/28/2008 at 00:20:02

More smoke & mirrors from the DLC wing of the Democratic Party. Hillary would no doubt be thrilled with being Gore's veep, and only a little less thrilled with Obama as Gore's veep. Either way, she gets back to the White House. Forget all that crap about Gore being on the outs with the Clintons; He knows which side of his bread has the butter on it. If she's veep, she assumes Cheney's powers and runs her own shadow White House (anyone here actually think Gore could reign her in? didn't think so...). If Obama is veep, she's still in there, since her opinion would certainly outrank Obama's with Gore. This is just another angle the Clinton team is putting into play to muddy the waters. The blunt fact remains, Obama is ahead in the race. You can brandish all the creative metrics you like, you can propose endless combinations of fantasy job candidates, you can even tear down your own fellow Democrat, in the mad hope that McCain throws a stroke sometime in the next four years, but the essential facts will not change.
Gods, I hope he makes it close in PA. If he can keep the loss there to between 4-6 points, her rationale goes out the window..... posted 03/26/2008 at 11:40:34

I stand by my statement that Sen. Clinton should focus on becoming Senate Majority Leader. Sen. Obama's mouth has written a lot of checks he will be hard-pressed to cash, without a a hard-core policy warrior leading the charge in Congress. I'm an Obama supporter, and thus open to charges of bias, but I'm also a realist. I don't think there is a politician currently on the scene more qualified for the down-and-dirty, detail-oriented job of guiding such legistlation thru the congressional process than Sen. Hillary Clinton. My personal feelings aside, my respect for her toughness and intelligence (and, yes, my belief in her determination to fight for the little guy) remains undimmed. just my opinion... posted 03/21/2008 at 15:27:00

wtf are you talking about? The Obama campaign didn't even find out til a few hours before Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann ( did anyone catch that? that's Journalism, Ba-by! ). It had nothing to do with the last few months, he's been in this country that whole time. I don't recall hearing any of Obama's staff even mention the Clinton team. However, I sure will. Someone wanted that info, and if it was BushCo, they could have gotten it without tripping any monitoring system....that leaves one very "obvious" group who might have been interested. Guess we'll just hafta wait for the DoJ to finish it's sure-to-be-spotlessly-honest "investigation", huh? posted 03/20/2008 at 23:37:11

spot on, tpf. Every time this man tries to take the conversation to the next level, some maggot spews out a bit of garbage, or some "new, shocking" manufactured event falls out of the sky.

We Will Not Be Deceived.

Obama 08 posted 03/20/2008 at 23:27:54