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doodlefarbe

Being undead, I have no biography. Sorry.

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GOP House Leaders Disrespect American Flag

"... these flags are considered flat and "

Where do you get stuff like this? Just make it up? posted 05/16/2008 at 15:29:56
Meah asks, "i don't like Republicans and I really don't like Bohener, but isn't it possible for the photograph to be turned around (superimposed)?"

Doesn't matter. See my comment just below yours (which I realize would not have been posted yet while you were typing your comment, since it takes a few minutes for posts to appear).

Also, note the text on the wall plaque is correct, although I guess pasting that image back on correctly wouldn't be hard to have accomplished. posted 05/16/2008 at 15:20:27
ReasonIsMyReligion asks, "Am I the only one bothered by the use of multiple flags as wallpaper for press conferences by EITHER party?"


Well, next year's House guidance will include for all press conferences keeping at least one hand firmly clutched onto a flagpole at all times whilst on the dais. All these extra poles up there this year are just to ensure there's room up there for enough flagpoles, 1 per Congresssone.

Each press conference will be preceded and concluded with a singing of the national anthem. During the singing of the national anthem, all Congressones must have the right hand over the heart, and the left hand jabbing the pin from the lapel flag pin into their left eyeballs... posted 05/16/2008 at 15:17:34
Hey Will, although I agree the con's use of the flag pin thing is pretty silly, your posting here is as well.

The flag-hanging info you cite relates to having the flag flat against an object like a wall, window, etc.

When hanging from a flag pole, so long as the union is uppermost (i.e., ain't hanging upside down), there's nothing further to accomplish. The flag is then free to unfurl itself with whichever way the wind blows. posted 05/16/2008 at 15:08:04

Chris Matthews Eviscerates Right-Wing Host Kevin James Over Obama "Appeasement" Claims

..."Hey Chris James, that beatdown serves you right ... .... Idiocy, thy name is Chris James. "


? Who is Chris James ? posted 05/16/2008 at 14:57:47
returnofthejedi asks, "Who the hell got him a job as a lawyer???????? He's an even bigger idiot."

Um, if I understand his personal history correctly, the answer to your question falls into the "Your Tax Dollars At Work" category.

Which proves categorically your second comment that the hiring manager was in all likelihood an idiot. posted 05/16/2008 at 14:55:17
lisakaz2 says, "And I hate the historically ignorant."

I generally try not to hate people.

Remember, it's like what granny always says:

"Hate the ignorance, but love the ignorant..."

:-) posted 05/16/2008 at 14:29:39
MiddleRoad1 says, "Yeah, but it was fun watching him make such a complete a$$ of himself"

I seriously had to kill the clip less than half way through. Just made me want to crawl into the screen and punch the guy.

And I'm not really a violent person.

Really. posted 05/16/2008 at 14:15:11
izAriver asks, "So...you don't like anyone? What are you trying not to say?"

Sorry, guess I'm just a little grumpy. Trying to cut back on caffeine and not handling the CDTs so well.

But I'll scale back my dislike to just those having a reflexive tendency toward transparently faux outrage. posted 05/16/2008 at 14:02:42
If I ever had a show like Matthews does, and someone started right off shouting, I would have given him one polite warning, "Listen, you are a guest here on my show and I want people to hear what you have to say, but you're going to have to stop shouting and talking over me".

Then, when he did it again, just snap my fingers at the producer to kill the yammerhead's mike. While the yammerhead silently yammers on (still ON camera), turn to the other guest and have a polite discussion.

I bet if Matthews did that or time or two, word would get out and even people as stupid as this James fellow would behave themselves on the show. posted 05/16/2008 at 13:56:50
yeah, like U-Hou is a "real" law school... posted 05/16/2008 at 13:41:37
Liberals get outraged and cry foul when cons use the word "appeasement", since it has connotations to Hitler-lubbin-world-parsing signatories.

Conservatives get outraged and cry foul when libs use the word "denier", since it has connotations to Hitler-lubbin-Holocaust deniers.

Personally, I just get outraged at all the faux outrage flying about.

That, and all these appeasement deniers (not to mention the denial appeasers) get my knickers in a twist. posted 05/16/2008 at 13:39:27

Sex And The American Mom: 1 In 3 Report Getting Action On The Side

carbondate: "A woman with an insatiable appetite sounds great on paper, but just wait until you've given every last ounce of energy to the effort and she starts cooing for "more"."

That's why I finally broke it off with her. After 18 months of 3, 4X/day I just couldn't take it anymore.

I apologize for not warning you she was coming your way next... posted 05/16/2008 at 14:12:54

America's Favorite

pcplz writes, "When you have nothing to hide......you don't hide. Obviously there is something fishy or she wouldn't care what was released....."


So, how much money did you make last year? How much did you pay in taxes. How much did you give to charities? posted 05/09/2008 at 15:44:02
Relax writes, "But it [Cindy McCain tax return] could show that the McCain's have ties to all sorts of political and religious groups considered on the fringe or whatever."

I don't get why people keep thinking a tax return has this type of information. Mine would tell you how much money I made, how much taxes I paid, and how much I gave to charities. But not WHICH charities.

Relax also wrote, "The fact is that McCain and others called for Heinz's tax returns"

This is a "fact"? I had not seen that McCain called for THK's tax returns.

As for your other comment, I agree that McCain's pathetic attempt to lie about what he told Huffington about not voting for bush is just plain stupid. Others at the same affair also overheard him say the same thing. posted 05/09/2008 at 15:41:11
sand252 writes, "It is important for her to release her taxes because McCain could have and probably does make -- with the intent to keep private -- investments and numerous transactions under his wife's name."

Actually, senators already must make financial certification disclosures relating to themselves and their immediate families.

I'm not sure how broad these requirements are - maybe one of the government students can help us out.

I know they have to certify no pecuniary interest by either themselves or their family with respect to matters coming before them under their normal duties, and this includes matters coming before committees on which they sit. posted 05/09/2008 at 11:39:51
mommamia writes, "and doodlefarbe, now you have done it. You have really, really insulted me. "


Sorry Momma. posted 05/09/2008 at 11:34:49
Simon writes, "Economics is the biggest pseudo-science out there."

No, Economics is the second biggest pseudo-science following Sociology... posted 05/09/2008 at 10:59:36
tdpubs writes, "What if Cindy Hensley McCain has ties to funding Hamas? Wouldn't you want to know?"


Reviewing a tax return will tell you whether or not a person has ties to funding Hamas?

And, in other news, the current cost of black pekoe in the Forbidden City hits 268/tonne. posted 05/09/2008 at 10:55:15

Hillary Will Drop Out by June 15

Sachem515 comments, "She has become Nurse Wretched"


What a Ratched person you must be to even bring this up. posted 05/07/2008 at 14:39:43

The Pro Teen Sex and Unwanted Pregnancy Movement

Veri writes, "Verizon is not a government, of course. However, they are bound to obey the law. The Constitution (and Common Law, and certain states the use the Napoleonic Code) are bound to obey The Constitution and all laws derived henceforth."


"Derived henceforth", eh?

(Snickering).

In any event, if you trouble yourself to read the 1st Amendment, you'll see that it says what the government shall not do. While application of this principle through the later amendments (for example, the 14th) has caused the bill of rights to apply to state and local governments (where the original intent of application of the bill of rights was the federal goverment), in no wise can you stretch the first amendment to prohibit actions by Verizon or other non-governmental corporations.

Good day. posted 05/09/2008 at 11:20:26
grumpy writes, "That said, Cristina was presenting some original research, and her study seems flawed. Even if I am sympathetic to her viewpoint, I like people to use strong arguments. I believe her case could be made much stronger if she dug a little deeper. "

I guess that's really my problem with her post as well. I'm not unsympathetic to the idea that good sex education is valuable. It's just her presentation of her conclusions seemed fairly flimsy.

I believe Ms. Page is the same poster who last year was arguing that Verizon's temporary censorship of some of its customers' activities was offensive to the First Amendment.

Since I can't believe she believes Verizon is a government, I could only conclude that she was making a weak and irrelevant argument on purpose to stir up the ignorant... posted 05/07/2008 at 16:38:40
Um, how do you figure that "amount of evidence" factors into the analysis between correlation and causation.

Have you factored in confounding variables?

What about the idea that lots of these bible-thumpin' pro-lifer states having poor sex ed are also states having significant populations of underpriviliged minorities? (Think Mississippi, for example).

Is there any chance that having a large chunk of your population being socio-economically disadvantaged tends to increase teen pregnancy rates?

Does that factor in?

To what extent does it swamp the poor sex ed available? posted 05/07/2008 at 16:24:01
What's the link between correlation and causation? posted 05/07/2008 at 14:24:17

Are Ex-Presidents Above the Law?

ljmck writes, "But if there was the tiniest change of position by Hamas, do you imagine that Carter would come home and keep it to himself? No. He would bring the message straight back ..."

Actually, this is sort of what happened. That is, until Hamas then stuck President Carter in the back by contradicting him... posted 05/07/2008 at 14:36:47
thinkharder writes, "Be careful when you make Carter out to be some neutral, peace-loving dove. He receives tens of millions of dollars from Arab sources, and none from Israel. "

Is this publicly available information? If so, would you happen to have any links in support?

Thanks,
`farbe. posted 05/07/2008 at 14:33:36

Not Mexican Independence Day: Cinco de Mayo

Vibrani asks, "In California when I was growing up, it was a very small celebration. Now it's a big deal. Why? "

I have just eleven-teen answers for you:

Mother's Day

Father's Day

Grandparents' Day

Birth-Mother's Day

Secretary's Day (or, in PC-speak, "Administrative Professional's Day")

Boss Day, for Pete's Sake

[Insert Desired Rampant Consumerism Here] Day... posted 05/05/2008 at 15:29:28

Clinton Camp Says It Will Use The Nuclear Option

SmellyOne writes, "As a former Yooper now living in Florida, I love the maps on the front page."

Good, then maybe you can explain why it appears that FL was cut out from the land that used to be where Lake MI is now, and then flipped over when it was appended to Georgia? posted 05/05/2008 at 15:10:39

Unearthed: News of the Week the Mainstream Media Forgot to Report

Thanks much for the refresher - hard to remember exactly what I read 6 or 7 years ago, and now I see why. That NYT article manages to come down on both sides of the fence with all twelve feet firmly planted.

Thanks again,
`farbe. posted 05/05/2008 at 16:47:12
laocoon writes, "If this was the original intent of the bill of rights I'll eat [Scalia's] gavel."


Then you'd have to spend the next month fighting a bigtime cooties infestation. posted 05/05/2008 at 16:16:51
"they had over fifty voter registrations submitted for the Democrat party all for the same address "


Aww.... yer just jealous cuz I got a REALLY big house with 65 playboy bunnies living with me. posted 05/05/2008 at 16:02:59
Interesting commenter arguments on the voter ID laws.

It's all just smoke-and-mirrors.

Dems screaming in anguish about disenfranchised voters, all the while going to the GA and IN supreme courts, and eventually even the US Supreme Court, without a single exemplary citizen plaintiff.

Then you have the GOPers thrashing up their foolish followers with self-righteous indignation over imaginary imposter voters....

If you GOPers can't find more than a handful of imposter voters....

.... and you Dems can't find any disenfranchised voters....

what's all the yammering about?

I'd call this one a tie in the idiocy department, except for the fact that the GOPers are instigating the whole thing.

Therefore I'll give them the nod and crown them the Supreme Idiots, by a nose. posted 05/05/2008 at 15:58:13
batguano writes, "Thanks for pointing out the depravity & politicization of Science by the Bush/Neocon Regime. "

Um, you may want to actually read the report for yourself. If you do, you'll note that 40% of the scientists answering "yes" to the politics question also answered "yes" that the politics seemed to have increased during the Bush administration.

Does that mean 60% of them thought the political pressure was worse during the Clinton administration?

Or just the same as during the Clinton administration? posted 05/05/2008 at 15:50:55
Hello, anyone have a link proving this statement? ("media pool led by New York Times counted Florida votes found that Gore had decisively won the election.")

I distinctly recall reading a NYT article resulting from joint NYT, USAToday, MiamiHerald, et al. counting of FL vote totals that found the opposite result - Bushie winning by some few hundred votes. posted 05/05/2008 at 15:44:40

Clinton's "Obliteration" Remark is Genocidal, Requires Apology

That wasn't Iraq; it was the bombing of a Sudanese aspirin factory. posted 05/02/2008 at 16:21:25
Yes, if the Iranian government creates of Israel a new-cul-lahr wasteland, I, as Pretzledent, would threaten to tickle them until they cried uncle.

None of this obliterama crap for me. posted 05/02/2008 at 16:18:54

Kerry Rips MSNBC On Wright: 'You People Need To Let Go Of This'

Hi Laverne. Shirley you don't think that's an analogous comparison? posted 05/02/2008 at 16:33:33
"Chris Matthews now there is a guy one can behold. "

Yeah, sends tingles up your legs, don't he?

;-) posted 05/02/2008 at 16:29:51

Kids are Killing the Planet!

Pandu - very interesting comments. posted 04/10/2008 at 12:20:01
terry54 writes, "We have 6 kids and don't regret one moment of it. Women are constantly cooming up and asking why we had so many kids. I tell them we like sex and just didn;t notice the kids adding up. "

Dang, that was funny - snorted my coffee! posted 04/10/2008 at 12:17:19

Keith Olbermann Continues Feud Against Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart Responds

taketheother writes, "if people in this country bothered to pay attention they would know that this past year in the us supreme court has been dominated by decisions which support and further... ...and that essentially ratify this sort of conduct"

This is a price of tea in China type of comment. Doesn't matter what the USSCT does.

What matters is whether your own state legislatures (and Congress, if/when your medical benefits fall under ERISA as "employment benefits") are willing to do anything in these circumstances. posted 04/01/2008 at 10:09:58
Does seem like a dumb one for WalMart to have gone after, legal entitlements aside, given the "sad" factor in this lady's case. I mean, what veep was dumb enough not to realize this was going to hit the news cycle pretty quickly?

By the way, for ANYONE reading this. It is a near certainty that if you have a group medical plan (through Kaiser, United Health Care, CIGNA, BCBS, whatever/younameit), you also have the same sort of "recovery" clauses in your health plan.

There are a few states having statutes barring at least certain levels of recovery. (If interested, google "made whole doctrine"). But in most places, you're on your own negotiating with the insurance company (or, more likely, their collection agency) if the insurance company pays medical expenses for you then you recover from the injuring 3rd party.

Another "by the way"- the statement that is purported to have been issued by WalMart in answer to Mr. Olbermann was actually issued last week to CNN officials, when Anderson Cooper covered this story. posted 04/01/2008 at 09:57:25

Rapists in the Ranks

Poster BongWater writes, "But I am very very fearful that if I do protest, I may be caught up in a new law called The Violet Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Act."

Dude, I think you're just getting a wee tad paranoid.

I seriously doubt they'll start making it a crime to be somewhat purplish in colour. posted 03/31/2008 at 19:29:38

Lou Dobbs Almost Calls Condi A "Cotton Picker"

qdog112 asks, "So what exactly is the insult in 'cotton pickin'"? Since I am black, I'll ask you my black friend. I grew up in NC. My family did not use any profanity at all in my home. Strong language would have been "dog gone it, darn it, dag gummit and, yes, cotton-pickin'. ... Dobbs' problem was when he tried to put on the brakes because he wasn't sure if saying cotton-pickin was forbidden. So black friend enlighten me. Why is this term of "disgust or exasperation"of my youth perceived as racist?"

Your comments and questions seem to capture the whole thing, but since a day's gone by, I doubt you'll get a reply from Moral Mirror (who, in fairness, may not have seen the question).

But hey, MoralMirror got a "HuffPost's Pick of the day" for her post, so who are you, or I, or anyone else to argue? I think many who are on the "P.C." side of the fence here in this forum do not welcome dissent. I've been called a liar and a cretin and uneducated for posting comments along the same lines as yours. posted 04/01/2008 at 11:01:31
Don't confuse "tar/feather" with labeling a black person as a "tar baby". posted 04/01/2008 at 10:35:39
The only thing worth a reply in your rant is the last portion of the last line, and my reply would be:

"Not all, Dear; just you". posted 03/31/2008 at 19:44:21
Well, I used the phrase "cotton pickin" (as in, synonymous with "dog goned" or "danged"; i.e., for mild emphasis) for 40 years without knowing that it could be viewed as having anything to do with race.

Since what Dobbs almost said was, "not a single one of these cotton-picking politicians should be the moderator", to whom do you think he referred?

Anyone in particular?

Or just politicians generally?

Is Secretary Rice a politician? posted 03/31/2008 at 17:07:59

Chelsea Clinton Asked About Monica Lewinsky Again, Watch Video

So, what exactly was the student's question this time? The clip provided here doesn't have the question. The last time, the question was whether Senator Clinton's credibility had been damaged by the Lewinski thing. I don't think it's fair to characterize it as a "question about the lewinski affair" - more a question of its impact on the public's perception of Senator Clinton.

But I also don't think that's a question I would ask Chelsea. Very tacky. I might ask it of one of Senator Clinton's other (non-relative) campaign leads.

But is "nunya business" an appropriate answer to the question, if the question is asked in earnest? (the first time, the student asking the question claims to have been some sort of supporter of Senator Clinton's). posted 03/31/2008 at 16:54:43

Clinton Surrogate Ed Rendell Praises Fox News For "Most Objective," "Balanced" Coverage

Fox News' morning show "Fox & Friends" - I saw it once. Kind of thought it was about as bad as watching The View would be (from what I can tell from the repeated HuffPo articles on the View).

Wait - make that an episode of the View when the two comediennes were out sick.

Simpering, snickering, too-stupid-to-realize-they're-stupid pretty much sums up the impression I got from "Fox and Friends". posted 03/31/2008 at 16:31:49

Little Girl From Bosnia Scandal Shocked, "Surprised" By Clinton's Lie

BrooklynLager writes, "Anyone who's ever been through basic training goes through an exercise where you have to crawl under live machine-gun fire - you know it's totally safe but it's an experience you NEVER forget. "

Man, you're out of your mind. I was scared to death, nearly pissed my pants, precisely because no matter what the DI said, I KNOW accidents happen and the Great Magician Murphy is out to get me. I'd have rather repeated the gas chamber 20 times instead, if they'd have let me do that instead...

;-) posted 03/31/2008 at 11:20:32

Could the Republicans Pick the Democratic Nominee? -- The Untold Story of How the GOP Rigged Florida and Michigan

crl9 writes, "Certainly seems that way doodlefarbe. You guys scared the heck out of me back when my candidate Joe Biden was still in the race."

Hi crl9. Umm.... I think you have me confused with someone else.

I'm not one of the "You guys" who scare you.

I loved Good Old Joe and wished he could have stuck around longer. (Check the old post on my profile from "11/27/2007 at 10:57:20"...)

Anyways, I just thought it was funny to see a Senator Clinton supporter whining about how the Senator Obama supporters are "just like the hate radio" people, but using characterizations like "the mean spirited evil dripping from your fangs" in order to demonize them.

Just seemed sort of like a pot/kettle thingie.

:-) posted 03/31/2008 at 16:12:23
mcnairbo writes, "You Obama followers ... ...mean spirited evil dripping from your fangs."

Senator Obama's followers have fangs?

;-) posted 03/31/2008 at 11:47:19
But ... of COURSE the problem with the Democratic Primaries in Florida and Michigan is all the repub's fault.

I saw it last night on MSNBC. The RNC held a gun to Chairman Dean's head, and to the heads of all the other party leaders, who then only under this duress most dire indeed decided to deny delegate seating to all FL and MI delegates.

"FACT".

Yeah. posted 03/31/2008 at 11:33:35

Where Did McCain Get What He's Got "in the Bank" with the Press?

Money Quote: "By demonstrating that you can say false things, refuse to correct them, and pay no real price for it, you dishearten reporters and make their efforts appear futile to themselves."

But enough about Senator Clinton's campaign... posted 03/27/2008 at 17:14:48

Report: Eliot Spitzer Linked To Second Prostitution Ring, Wicked Models

"Ms." Davis has heavy supraorbital ridges. I think she used to be Mr. Davis. posted 03/27/2008 at 17:19:21

The Latest Clinton Canard

C'mon Cenk, let `em go the full 15 rounds. It's about the best entertainment around these days.

P.S. Did you realize your name anagrams to Gunky Ecru? That'd be a pretty cool pseudonym. posted 03/27/2008 at 17:32:12

Barack Obama and Brad Pitt Are Cousins, Hillary Clinton and Angelina Jolie Are Also Cousins, Study Says

WHERE'S KEVIN BACON IN ALL OF THIS?

HAS HE BEEN CONSULTED? posted 03/25/2008 at 15:47:56

Morning Shows Snipe At Clinton Over Bosnia Remarks

How many profiles do you have? posted 03/25/2008 at 15:01:28

Metanarratives and Hillary's Honesty Gap

templestark asks, "John Kerry, did he misspeak about being in cambodia? ". - - Well, only that part about how the Khmer Rouge hung the Christmas stockings by the fire with care and yet somehow still too close to the fire, and so when Lt. Kerry wrapped one around his head for warmth the entire episode became seared, seared into his memory. posted 03/25/2008 at 15:15:31
Maybe I wasn't paying attention, but I didn't hear much in the MSM about Senator Obama's homophobic headliner during the S.C. primaries, either? posted 03/25/2008 at 14:11:43
It is a good contrast. IMHO VP Gore's problem was (1) assuming that most viewers and commenters would at least make an attempt to rationally analyze his words (which they for the most part did not - but if they had, would have understood the gist of what he was saying and seen it to be true) and (2) having a slight tendency toward grand, sweeping statements. Neither of these are in the same ball park as turning what appears a pleasant stroll into a "run for your life" situation. posted 03/25/2008 at 14:08:43
Opus007 writes, "If Obama does not get the nomination- I hope Al Gore jumps in. " - - I think VP Gore would do very well against Senator McCain. But Senator Obama will almost certainly get the nomination. Will he do as well against Senator McCain as VP Gore would have done? posted 03/25/2008 at 13:48:52
I think this is the quote you're looking for. It would have been much better for Vice President Gore if he HAD expressed himself in your words ("He claimed, truthfully, that he was instrumental in advocating in Congress for the technology that later became the internet"), but unfortunately, these are what he said: "During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the internet". Problem is, his actual words make him sound like a braggart. Same problem with Love Canal - - "I looked around ..." and, "I found a little place... called Love Canal" and, " I had the first hearing " and, "...was the one that started it all". posted 03/25/2008 at 13:36:26
jsinclair asserts, "media mocked Gore for something he never said". What, he never said, "During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the internet"? Or was there something else you think Vice President Gore never said? posted 03/25/2008 at 12:29:51
I understand this is part of Mr. Schuster's required CPS (Clinton Public Service) while on Double Secret Pimp Probation ("DSPP"). Seriously, though, what's this got to do with the cost of black pekoe in the forbidden city? Unless Mr. Schuster was on the same flight (vs. "same landing area") - and even if so - it's clear from the video that there was no ducking/running for cover for the First Lady's party. They strolled along the tarmac, shook hands, kissed the little girl's cheeks Euro style, etc. posted 03/25/2008 at 12:25:18
Thanks for the "re-tip" :-). I also can not get main stories to load. posted 03/25/2008 at 12:08:33
I think this is part of Mr. Schuster's required CPS (Clinton Public Service) while on Double Secret Pimp Probation ("DSPP"). posted 03/25/2008 at 11:56:03
You should check out this great new book by Mal Fraunklen, "Misspeaking Misspeakers And The Misstatements They Misspake". posted 03/25/2008 at 11:32:58
Try, try again. This time with no paragraph breaks. What I intended to add was that Mr. Saunders appears to have already shown that folks' notions about Senator Clinton are rather less "preconceived" and rather more "based on experience". posted 03/25/2008 at 11:22:29
So when did paragraph breaks become verboten? posted 03/25/2008 at 11:20:27
Sorry, that was weird. Only half my post came through. Here's the remainder as best I recall it: posted 03/25/2008 at 11:11:15
I had a dream one time that seemed sooooo real.... posted 03/25/2008 at 11:05:56
Mr. Saunders writes in part, "....as long as they play into the preconceived notions that people have about the candidate." posted 03/25/2008 at 11:03:49

Cheney On 4,000 Dead Americans: They Volunteered

Vice President Cheney is Darth Vader and/or Ba'alzebub, Lord Of The Flies, all rolled into one. posted 03/24/2008 at 17:27:43

Passportgate, Secrecy, And The Public's Right To Know

"PASSPORTGATE" ?

Puh-leeze. posted 03/21/2008 at 14:03:42

A Few Unanswered Questions About Bill Richardson's Obama Endorsement

I am actively engaged in lobbying to have myself named an infradelegate. posted 03/21/2008 at 13:38:17

Senator Obama's Passport Records Broken Into: We Must Learn The Truth

Get us the names of these SD contractor flunkies, so we can look `em up on Opensecrets.org, and learn how much they have contributed to Senator Clinton's campaign(s). posted 03/21/2008 at 11:29:06

Religious Bigotry Across the Board

"No, I said you are born a bigot and you must use rational discretion to overcome it."

"Overcome" it, but to what end?

I will still (as I said) have also used my rational discretion to decide I don't like his brand of preaching. posted 03/21/2008 at 12:57:33
With respect and condolences on your family's loss, still...

(quoting a first part of Herrington's post) "Sweeping conclusions that are not grounded ...is all I see in your posts."

And, speaking of sweeping conclusions,

(quoting a second part of Herrington's post) "I lost an Aunt at the Federal Building in Oklahoma City, white hate did that. "


Really? That was "white hate"?

Or, was it a nut job who hated the federal government, and who happened to be a white man? posted 03/21/2008 at 12:49:54
That part of the post really struck me as well. I've visited several majority/all black churches with friends in both the south and up north. Never heard any of these sorts of ranting diatribes from those pulpits. posted 03/21/2008 at 11:57:16
"It is not only our color but our creed in which we find differences, and so we can fear Jews and Mormons as well as phenotypically different peoples. Combine the two, as in Rev. Wright, and a bigoted response is nearly irresistible."

So, if I don't like what the good Reverend Wright preaches, then I'm a bigot?

Another alternative you may want to consider is the nearly irresistible response called rational discretion. posted 03/21/2008 at 11:51:57
Please avoid transferring/projecting your inner conflicts onto the rest of society. posted 03/21/2008 at 11:25:38

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