General Politics Thread III: Stimulate THIS

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

Sad and pathetic, but necessary and smart.

true.

will probably get rid of alot of useless stuff

[lauren<3s music]

i am just beyond sad :bluesad:

[xshady121]

true.

will probably get rid of alot of useless stuff

Yeah, I don't see why they had a need for an xbox 360 and halo 3 in the first place.

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

Yeah, I don't see why they had a need for an xbox 360 and halo 3 in the first place.

its Cali brah ! need something to do while they smoke their medical weed duuuuuude

[xshady121]

its Cali brah ! need something to do while they smoke their medical weed duuuuuude

It's not even like Halo 3 was any good. Gears of War on the other hand....

[saysmydoctor]

http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5477/vtgov-douglas-wont-seek-reelection
Mattybobviously is stoked.

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5477/vtgov-douglas-wont-seek-reelection
Mattybobviously is stoked.

obviously

[GeeBee]

Utah's new guv says "no special rights for gays". In UT, you can be fired for being gay.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_13215639

[paper halo]

Utah's new guv says "no special rights for gays". In UT, you can be fired for being gay.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_13215639

There are some genius comments on that article...

My personal favourite: "BTW, it's time we take back the word "gay." We should be able to have a gay old time without thinking about perverted sex. Get another word to describe yourselves!"

I find it hilarious that this guy actually stops to think about men screwing whenever he uses the word "gay".

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

New Files Prove Pentagon Is Profiling Reporters (http://thinkprogress.org/2009/08/27/pentagon-profiling-reporters/)

:whisper:

EDIT: Reminds me of these stories

Behind TV Analysts, Pentagon’s Hidden Hand (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/20/us/20generals.html)
One Man’s Military-Industrial-Media Complex (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/washington/30general.html?hp)

[GeeBee]

There are some genius comments on that article...

My personal favourite: "BTW, it's time we take back the word "gay." We should be able to have a gay old time without thinking about perverted sex. Get another word to describe yourselves!"

I find it hilarious that this guy actually stops to think about men screwing whenever he uses the word "gay".

Welcome to Utahrd.

[saysmydoctor]

Baby Tedisco is bitter:
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/08/tedisco-vs-murphy-redux.html

[saysmydoctor]

http://republicanville.com/home.php

hahahahahahhahahaha

[saysmydoctor]

http://alloveralbany.com/archive/2009/08/28/four-days-a-week

Come on, NY!

[GeeBee]

http://republicanville.com/home.php

hahahahahahhahahaha

Replete with opportunity for

a) Members of the young republicans falling prey to old republicans
b) Members of Congress to find hot young co-eds to cheat on their wives with
c) Members of Glenn Beck's and Sarah Palin's fanclubs to plot ways to "take their country back"

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

Jan 1, 2011

That is the day that the 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts fully expire.

IF Obama decides to he wants these to continue he will lose my full support.

How will Republicans confront this issue?

Will these new-found deficit hawks support letting them expire or default on the right's mantra of "TAX CUTS! TAX CUTS! TAX CUTS!"?

If people are truly concerned with the budget they should be for letting them expire: If extended the cuts will add $3 trillion to the deficit

How Obama Could Really Bury Us in Debt (http://business.theatlantic.com/2009/08/how_obama_could_really_bury_us_in_d ebt.php)
Tax Policy Center : Tax Increases on High-Income Taxpayers (http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/2010_budget_high-income.cfm)

[saysmydoctor]

If he renews, that's a huge step back from his campaign rhetoric decrying them as a major part of the problem and it was a major difference between him and McCain.

So I don't even think it's a worry. But then again, I would have thought healthcare would have been an easy pass.

[saysmydoctor]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Open-Government-Agenda-Spills-into-States-and-Localities/
Shefty shefty, Mr. Newsom.

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

If he renews, that's a huge step back from his campaign rhetoric decrying them as a major part of the problem and it was a major difference between him and McCain.

So I don't even think it's a worry. But then again, I would have thought healthcare would have been an easy pass.

I dont think he will either. It should be interesting to see how these new Glenn Beckites handle the issue.

[saysmydoctor]

I dont think he will either. It should be interesting to see how these new Glenn Beckites handle the issue.
"They worked, if you ignore conventional wisdom!"

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

"They worked, if you ignore conventional wisdom!"

like this?

http://themoderatevoice.com/wordpress-engine/files/2009-april/pu9hopiuhiou.jpg

[Adeniz19]

man, it's really hard to jump back in here once you've been gone for a while haha

[GeeBee]

Yeah, Right-Wing terrorism doesn't happen:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/27/nebraska.abortion.protests/index.html

[paper halo]

Yeah, Right-Wing terrorism doesn't happen:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/27/nebraska.abortion.protests/index.html

Of course it doesn't. The very idea is simply misrepresentation by the liberal media! Killing abortion doctors is not terrorism, it's SAVING THOSE POOR BABIES LIVES.

[Machu505]

George LeMieux will be (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0809/26540.html) the next Senator from Florida.

[GeeBee]

Does his tan rival that of Crist?

[Machu505]

No one's can.

[GeeBee]

:-d

[saysmydoctor]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8227991.stm
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l265/begintheending/animated/K34zCZjFTn4m9yyf0WhXvglQo1_400.gif

[Praetor]

whaaaaaat the fuuuuuuuuck

[Machu505]

And we were doing so well!

[loveisdead]

This bill could have been easily passed. The Dem's don't need the Repub's to back this shit up! I could give about 100 reason's why it didn't get passed, but I am sure it has already been mentioned and I don't want to come off as a Totally Conservative Racist Glenn Beck Bible Loving Anti-American Mobster.

Obama may not renew but he'll put his own twist on fucking us all over somewhere down the road!
I'd be very curious to hear your reasons on anything because quite frankly, you come off as a retard.

[GeeBee]

This bill could have been easily passed. The Dem's don't need the Repub's to back this shit up! I could give about 100 reason's why it didn't get passed, but I am sure it has already been mentioned and I don't want to come off as a Totally Conservative Racist Glenn Beck Bible Loving Anti-American Mobster.

Obama may not renew but he'll put his own twist on fucking us all over somewhere down the road!

People like you continually write off the several DINO's and Blue Dogs that could railroad the entire thing. But just keep pretending that all Democrats will march lockstep.

[asmolitor]

man, it's really hard to jump back in here once you've been gone for a while haha

happened to me like a month ago - i completely agree. when i came back, the glenn beck thread was more popular than the economics one. that alone confused me.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8227991.stm


i don't follow north korea as closely as i should... but hasn't this been going on all along regardless of UN sanctions?

i.e. should this be more surprising than it seems?

People like you continually write off the several DINO's and Blue Dogs that could railroad the entire thing. But just keep pretending that all Democrats will march lockstep.

the traction of the blue dogs is what concerns me the most about health care's progress.

[lauren<3s music]

happened to me like a month ago - i completely agree. when i came back, the glenn beck thread was more popular than the economics one. that alone confused me.



i don't follow north korea as closely as i should... but hasn't this been going on all along regardless of UN sanctions?

i.e. should this be more surprising than it seems?



the traction of the blue dogs is what concerns me the most about health care's progress.
blue dogs are going to have a tough tough floor vote and the debate is going to be ugly. especially after cap and trade. which ps can you endorse/debunk some of the predictions for the impact on the economy for me? i would rather not have to do it myself. <3

[asmolitor]

blue dogs are going to have a tough tough floor vote and the debate is going to be ugly. especially after cap and trade. which ps can you endorse/debunk some of the predictions for the impact on the economy for me? i would rather not have to do it myself. <3

heh, i would rather not do it. i haven't followed cap and trade as much as i probably should, and am actually kind of uninformed on it. though from the little i do know, it seems more politically motivated, and the economic ramifications are hardly the emphasis.

[Machu505]

Japan's right-wing government will be ousted (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090830/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_politics) for the first time since 1955 in the largest landslide election in Japanese history.

[paper halo]

I really want to go to Japan.

[saysmydoctor]

Japan's right-wing government will be ousted (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090830/ap_on_re_as/as_japan_politics) for the first time since 1955 in the largest landslide election in Japanese history.
Rumors are like 315 seats out of some 400+ seats. That is a massive supermajority.

[Machu505]

Rumors are like 315 seats out of some 400+ seats. That is a massive supermajority.
Pssh, we think it's a huge victory when one party wins 30 new seats. The Japanese Democrats won 200+ new seats.

[Machu505]

How come I was never told Utah had a new governor?

[saysmydoctor]

That reminds me that Bennet has a decent dem primary, it appears.

[lauren<3s music]

heh, i would rather not do it. i haven't followed cap and trade as much as i probably should, and am actually kind of uninformed on it. though from the little i do know, it seems more politically motivated, and the economic ramifications are hardly the emphasis.

Alright. I'm glad I'm not the only one cap and trade bores

[loveisdead]

Alright. I'm glad I'm not the only one cap and trade bores
I would like to at least understand it a bit better.

[saysmydoctor]

It does reduce emissions. :shrug:

[loveisdead]

So does this (http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2009/08/reading-for-pigou-club.html)

[saysmydoctor]

I think an cap and trade emissions bill is far more lucrative, personally.

[loveisdead]

I think an cap and trade emissions bill is far more lucrative, personally.
...go on...

[lauren<3s music]

i agree. i know this sounds awful but really the environment, while i like it, i'm concerned it's pretty low on my priority list. I only have so much room in my head. Plus the greenpeace people are fun to fuck with.

[Machu505]

Glad I'm not the only one, Lauren.

[asmolitor]

i agree. i know this sounds awful but really the environment, while i like it, i'm concerned it's pretty low on my priority list. I only have so much room in my head. Plus the greenpeace people are fun to fuck with.

agreed.

[saysmydoctor]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/31/reporter-stung-by-bee-imm_n_272597.html

Gotta love Syracuse.

[Praetor]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/31/reporter-stung-by-bee-imm_n_272597.html

Gotta love Syracuse.
hahaha my parents watch that channel. Amazing.

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

moving sucks.


that is all.

[lauren<3s music]

moving sucks.


that is all.
agreed 10000%

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

this has been my 9th time moving since 2004

FML

[Posthardcore]

http://www.indystar.com/article/20090831/NEWS05/908310365/-1/ARCHIVE/Republicans+turn+attention+to+reluc tant+Daniels

[lauren<3s music]

this has been my 9th time moving since 2004

FML

Holy shit. Military?

[loveisdead]

this has been my 9th time moving since 2004

FML
That blows. Where you off to now?

[saysmydoctor]

Pete King declines to run, whines about who his opponent would be.

I hate him.

[saysmydoctor]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0809/26630.html
McDonnell: homophobic and ignorant to the job he wants. Change Virginia NEEDS.

[J.C.]

moving sucks.


that is all.

I've lived within the same block my whole life.

That sucks too.

[lauren<3s music]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0809/26630.html
McDonnell: homophobic and ignorant to the job he wants. Change Virginia NEEDS.
this race petrifies me. Honestly I'm not sure Deeds can pull it off with all that's going on at the Federal level. He'd need to win the southern parts of Northern VA aka the swing part and I'm not sure if he can do it at the moment. I need to donate money but it makes my reporting such a fucking pain in the ass. Sigh.

[saysmydoctor]

Really? I know he has been dipping in the polls, but I think he was a better shot than Moran and definitely better than McAuliffe, who I had come to like. I'd imagine the southern parts would be easier for him than other Dems considering he is a rural state senator.

[lauren<3s music]

Really? I know he has been dipping in the polls, but I think he was a better shot than Moran and definitely better than McAuliffe, who I had come to like. I'd imagine the southern parts would be easier for him than other Dems considering he is a rural state senator.
he was the right pick out of all of them but it still makes me nervous. and in rural VA for the most part (there are pockets just like any other state I'd imagine) but having a D is unacceptable. I mean where I went to school parts of the town next to us, still had the annual KKK rally. I kid you not.

[Machu505]

I once saw a guy driving his lawnmower around town.

Your argument is invalid.

[lauren<3s music]

I once saw a guy driving his lawnmower around town.

Your argument is invalid.
that freaks me out less. and you live in WV, land of things that don't make sense...

[Machu505]

that freaks me out less. and you live in WV, land of things that don't make sense...
Sorta like how South Charleston is actually west of Charleston.

[lauren<3s music]

Sorta like how South Charleston is actually west of Charleston.
ha. see further evidence that i am right. ;-)

ugh guys congress comes back in a week. please make them stay home. pretty please? i need more time!

[saysmydoctor]

Sorta like how South Charleston is actually west of Charleston.
The magnetic field is different in that state. Shouldn't have abandoned Mother Virginia in the War of Northern Aggression. A curse upon West Virginia.

[Machu505]

The magnetic field is different in that state. Shouldn't have abandoned Mother Virginia in the War of Northern Aggression. A curse upon West Virginia.
We gave them slave-drivin', sweet potato pie-eatin', crooked toothed rednecks what fer, that's what we did. We gave you fuckers Henry Louis Gates, Booker T. Washington, and W.E.B. DuBois, so suck it.

[saysmydoctor]

We'll take DuBois.

[Nevuk]

I once saw a guy driving his lawnmower around town.

Your argument is invalid.
I see that all the time. Not really uncommon.

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

Holy shit. Military?

No not military. just unlucky.

here is the sad moving breakdown:

Moved from KC to lawrence to dorms freashmen year of college
moved home (parents house) for the summer
moved to lawrence for sophmore year into a house
moved back to KC for the summer so i could sublet my room
moved to lawrence for junior year into a different house
moved to different house in Lawrence for senior year.
moved back to KC after graduation
moved out of the parents house into 1 br
this weekend moved into 2br with friend in different part of KC

awesome.

That blows. Where you off to now?

moving from a 1 bedroom living by myself into a 2 br with a college buddy. Still in KC.

I've lived within the same block my whole life.

That sucks too.

that would suck.

[lauren<3s music]

No not military. just unlucky.

here is the sad moving breakdown:

Moved from KC to lawrence to dorms freashmen year of college
moved home (parents house) for the summer
moved to lawrence for sophmore year into a house
moved back to KC for the summer so i could sublet my room
moved to lawrence for junior year into a different house
moved to different house in Lawrence for senior year.
moved back to KC after graduation
moved out of the parents house into 1 br
this weekend moved into 2br with friend in different part of KC

awesome.



moving from a 1 bedroom living by myself into a 2 br with a college buddy. Still in KC.



that would suck.
jesus. that's a lot of moving. next time i do it, i'm contracting you to move all my shit. i am the world's worst packer.

[J.C.]

i am the world's worst packer.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/2b/fullj.452dac11f15d0f70bf69f4c59bdd7 27e/452dac11f15d0f70bf69f4c59bdd727e-getty-88235845bl016_minnesota_vik.jpg

[saysmydoctor]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/2b/fullj.452dac11f15d0f70bf69f4c59bdd7 27e/452dac11f15d0f70bf69f4c59bdd727e-getty-88235845bl016_minnesota_vik.jpg
Hey. Wotcher.

[J.C.]

Hey. Wotcher.

sup

[asmolitor]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/2b/fullj.452dac11f15d0f70bf69f4c59bdd7 27e/452dac11f15d0f70bf69f4c59bdd727e-getty-88235845bl016_minnesota_vik.jpg

how dareeeeeeeeeee you besmirch the closest thing wisconsin has to a religious figure.

[Praetor]

US Will Boost Afghanistan Troop Count by 14,000 (http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/afghanistan/la-fg-afghan-troops2-2009sep02,0,6170770.story)

[saysmydoctor]

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/afghanistan/la-fg-afghan-troops2-2009sep02,0,6170770.story
This is so fucking stupid, why the fuck does anybody think this is a fucking good idea?




I figured out what I will do with my degree. I will work to stop bad military reform. This is dumb.

[Praetor]

US Will Boost Afghanistan Troop Count by 14,000 (http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/afghanistan/la-fg-afghan-troops2-2009sep02,0,6170770.story)
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/afghanistan/la-fg-afghan-troops2-2009sep02,0,6170770.story
This is so fucking stupid, why the fuck does anybody think this is a fucking good idea?




I figured out what I will do with my degree. I will work to stop bad military reform. This is dumb.
Got 'em

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

jesus. that's a lot of moving. next time i do it, i'm contracting you to move all my shit. i am the world's worst packer.

haha sounds good.

Ill accept payment in beer and pizza and personal tours around DC
:drunk:

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/afghanistan/la-fg-afghan-troops2-2009sep02,0,6170770.story
This is so fucking stupid, why the fuck does anybody think this is a fucking good idea?




I figured out what I will do with my degree. I will work to stop bad military reform. This is dumb.

BUT YOU DONT HAVE ANY MILITARY EXPERIENCE SO YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT YOU MILITARY BRAT. YOUR DAD WOULD NOT BE PROUD OF YOU AND NEITHER IS AMERICA. YOU ARE NOT FULLY AMERICAN IF YOU DONT FIGHT FOR THIS COUNTRY IN WARS OF CHOICE OF WHICH IF YOU SURVIVE YOU WILL BE RIDDEN WITH DEPRESSION, ALCOHOLISM AND PTSD.

XXX

jk

[coryatlarge]

ok i know i dont post much in here but i figured i'd see what some of you guys have to say about the president addressing students on the 8th. some dumbass that i'm friends with on facebook posted this
Loves how the 'open-minded' political leaders are going to try to close the minds of elementary children by telling them It's their duty to help the president. i really dont understand how anybody could see this as bad.

[Praetor]

ok i know i dont post much in here but i figured i'd see what some of you guys have to say about the president addressing students on the 8th. some dumbass that i'm friends with on facebook posted this
i really dont understand how anybody could see this as bad.
Because it's the president's duty to help them.

[saysmydoctor]

BUT YOU DONT HAVE ANY MILITARY EXPERIENCE SO YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT YOU MILITARY BRAT. YOUR DAD WOULD NOT BE PROUD OF YOU AND NEITHER IS AMERICA. YOU ARE NOT FULLY AMERICAN IF YOU DONT FIGHT FOR THIS COUNTRY IN WARS OF CHOICE OF WHICH IF YOU SURVIVE YOU WILL BE RIDDEN WITH DEPRESSION, ALCOHOLISM AND PTSD.

XXX

jk
I KNOW ENOUGHHHHH

[coryatlarge]

Because it's the president's duty to help them.
well i was talking more about the address and how mad people are getting about it... i would think he's just going to tell them to study, that they are the future of the world, etc.

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

I KNOW ENOUGHHHHH

AND KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE!!!!!!!!!!

[Machu505]

Gee guys, I sure can't wait for the Friends of America Rally (http://friendsofamericarally.com/) (feat. Sean Hannity, Ted Nugent, Hank Williams, Jr., and John Rich) coming here to Holden on Labor Day. :rolleyes:

[loveisdead]

Gee guys, I sure can't wait for the Friends of America Rally (http://friendsofamericarally.com/) (feat. Sean Hannity, Ted Nugent, Hank Williams, Jr., and John Rich) coming here to Holden on Labor Day. :rolleyes:
Oh fun.

[Machu505]

LOL crazy guy on video on the Ed Show said Hitler made Germany communist through health care.

lol wat?

[Praetor]

LOL crazy guy on video on the Ed Show said Hitler made Germany communist through health care.

lol wat?The most disturbing part of this post is that someone would willingly watch the Ed Show.

[Machu505]

The most disturbing part of this post is that someone would willingly watch the Ed Show.
I don't watch. I have it on as some background noise and never bothered to change the channel after Hardball.

[neo506]

blah blah blah no one cares but:

In an interview in the October issue of Vanity Fair, which hits newsstands in New York and Los Angeles Wednesday, Levi Johnston continues to dish on his time living with Sarah Palin's family and dating her daughter, Bristol.

"There wasn't much parenting in that house. Sarah doesn't cook, Todd doesn't cook -- the kids would do it all themselves: cook, clean, do the laundry, and get ready for school. Most of the time Bristol would help her youngest sister with her homework, and I'd barbecue chicken or steak on the grill."

Johnston also reveals that Palin had a plan to adopt his and Bristol's child as her own before word got out that her daughter was pregnant. "Sarah told me she had a great idea: we would keep it a secret -- nobody would know that Bristol was pregnant. She told me that once Bristol had the baby she and Todd would adopt him. That way, she said, Bristol and I didn't have to worry about anything."

[GeeBee]

Gee guys, I sure can't wait for the Friends of America Rally (http://friendsofamericarally.com/) (feat. Sean Hannity, Ted Nugent, Hank Williams, Jr., and John Rich) coming here to Holden on Labor Day. :rolleyes:

No Toby Keith, no care.

[GeeBee]

blah blah blah no one cares but:

In an interview in the October issue of Vanity Fair, which hits newsstands in New York and Los Angeles Wednesday, Levi Johnston continues to dish on his time living with Sarah Palin's family and dating her daughter, Bristol.

"There wasn't much parenting in that house. Sarah doesn't cook, Todd doesn't cook -- the kids would do it all themselves: cook, clean, do the laundry, and get ready for school. Most of the time Bristol would help her youngest sister with her homework, and I'd barbecue chicken or steak on the grill."

Johnston also reveals that Palin had a plan to adopt his and Bristol's child as her own before word got out that her daughter was pregnant. "Sarah told me she had a great idea: we would keep it a secret -- nobody would know that Bristol was pregnant. She told me that once Bristol had the baby she and Todd would adopt him. That way, she said, Bristol and I didn't have to worry about anything."

Except for a beforehand unknown newborn suddenly showing up in the governor's mansion, unexplained, after a brief visit to the hospital by a noticeably fatter Bristol the night before. Yeah, swell idea, mom.

[mattybobviously]

How's life going here, folks?

[Jason Tate]

blah blah blah no one cares but:

In an interview in the October issue of Vanity Fair, which hits newsstands in New York and Los Angeles Wednesday, Levi Johnston continues to dish on his time living with Sarah Palin's family and dating her daughter, Bristol.

"There wasn't much parenting in that house. Sarah doesn't cook, Todd doesn't cook -- the kids would do it all themselves: cook, clean, do the laundry, and get ready for school. Most of the time Bristol would help her youngest sister with her homework, and I'd barbecue chicken or steak on the grill."

Johnston also reveals that Palin had a plan to adopt his and Bristol's child as her own before word got out that her daughter was pregnant. "Sarah told me she had a great idea: we would keep it a secret -- nobody would know that Bristol was pregnant. She told me that once Bristol had the baby she and Todd would adopt him. That way, she said, Bristol and I didn't have to worry about anything."
:rotfl:

[Praetor]

How's life going here, folks?
Hey! Long time no see. What've you been up to?

[loveisdead]

How's life going here, folks?
Good good. How's everything? Where did you go by the way?
Except for a beforehand unknown newborn suddenly showing up in the governor's mansion, unexplained, after a brief visit to the hospital by a noticeably fatter Bristol the night before. Yeah, swell idea, mom.
Oh god.

[mattybobviously]

Hey! Long time no see. What've you been up to?
Good good. How's everything? Where did you go by the way?

Nice to hear from you all.

Between my computer breaking down, working on a few projects this summer, and college search ratcheting up, I just haven't had any time for message boards. Hell, I didn't download music for 6 months.

Working on a State Senate campaign here, can check it out at www.baruth2010.com, he's a great candidate, could probably be Governor some day, and given the huge netroots support, who knows where he'd go from there. Trying to figure out what my plans are for this summer, I'd like to work for Doug Racine's gubernatorial campaign, but if I can't get a paying gig there, I was offered an internship at Democracy for America, as well as with Organizing for America. So I'm happy to have options, but for now I've got to figure out where I'm heading to college.

Any projects people have been taking on locally?

[Praetor]

Nice to hear from you all.

Between my computer breaking down, working on a few projects this summer, and college search ratcheting up, I just haven't had any time for message boards. Hell, I didn't download music for 6 months.

Working on a State Senate campaign here, can check it out at www.baruth2010.com (http://www.baruth2010.com), he's a great candidate, could probably be Governor some day, and given the huge netroots support, who knows where he'd go from there. Trying to figure out what my plans are for this summer, I'd like to work for Doug Racine's gubernatorial campaign, but if I can't get a paying gig there, I was offered an internship at Democracy for America, as well as with Organizing for America. So I'm happy to have options, but for now I've got to figure out where I'm heading to college.

Any projects people have been taking on locally?
Damn, you've been busy. So jealous of how involved you are; I wish I could be, but I won't have a license for like six months and civilization is an hour away from Hicksville USA, where I currently reside. Those are some sweet internships.

As far as the college search goes, I'm in the same boat. If you haven't looked at it, look at the undergrad program that St. John's College has. I visited the Annapolis campus a few weeks ago and was so in love. I can't see myself going anywhere else. Glad to see everything's going well on your end.

[mattybobviously]

Damn, you've been busy. So jealous of how involved you are; I wish I could be, but I won't have a license for like six months and civilization is an hour away from Hicksville USA, where I currently reside. Those are some sweet internships.

As far as the college search goes, I'm in the same boat. If you haven't looked at it, look at the undergrad program that St. John's College has. I visited the Annapolis campus a few weeks ago and was so in love. I can't see myself going anywhere else. Glad to see everything's going well on your end.

Yeah, getting my license really allowed me to do a lot more, I'm excited to be able to make it to Montpellier much more frequently.

Do we have any devout MSNBC watchers still around (preferably who've already applied to college) who'd be willing to help me out with a project. Let me know and I'll PM you the details, I just need people who are familiar with the network to help me read through.

[Praetor]

Yeah, getting my license really allowed me to do a lot more, I'm excited to be able to make it to Montpellier much more frequently.

Do we have any devout MSNBC watchers still around (preferably who've already applied to college) who'd be willing to help me out with a project. Let me know and I'll PM you the details, I just need people who are familiar with the network to help me read through.
I haven't applied yet but if you still want me feel free to PM me. I won't be able to respond until tomorrow, as I'm signing off.

[lauren<3s music]

Yeah, getting my license really allowed me to do a lot more, I'm excited to be able to make it to Montpellier much more frequently.

Do we have any devout MSNBC watchers still around (preferably who've already applied to college) who'd be willing to help me out with a project. Let me know and I'll PM you the details, I just need people who are familiar with the network to help me read through.
i am so so proud of your state and you. And i love that ben and jerry's did hubby hubby for the month of september.

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

7chL_a-ZL-M

[kofiadrian]

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/03/ruiz.closed.minds/index.html?iref=mpstoryview



why do i get the feeling that as brillant as this article is, that it ultimately will fall on deaf ears?

[Machu505]

Pat Buchanan is actively defending (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/aaron-keyak/why-is-pat-buchanan-defen_b_275771.html) Hitler's invasion of Poland.

And:

1IA_H3vYYEs

[Jason Tate]

:hitself:

Some Parents Choose Not to Allow Their Kids to Hear Obama's National Address

Regine Gordon, of Tampa, Fla., is among a growing number of parents across the country who are troubled by Obama's plan to address elementary, middle and high school students directly on Tuesday.



http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/03/parents-object-obamas-national-address-students/

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

thats a little over the top

EDIT: both that WWF commercial and the parents reacting to Obama giving a speech to their kids.

[Machu505]

:hitself:

Some Parents Choose Not to Allow Their Kids to Hear Obama's National Address

Regine Gordon, of Tampa, Fla., is among a growing number of parents across the country who are troubled by Obama's plan to address elementary, middle and high school students directly on Tuesday.



http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/03/parents-object-obamas-national-address-students/
What in fucking fuck? Yes, HOW DARE THE PRESIDENT TALK TO CHILDREN ABOUT EDUCATION.

Why are they so worried about indoctrination and exploitation? I bet they see this kid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_McCullough) as wunderkind. Not to mention things like DARE.

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

I'm sorry I'd rather have my President talk to my kids like their humans than have my President sit there reading My Pet Goat

[Machu505]

George H.W. Bush and Ronald Reagan made similar (http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/09/03/2051165.aspx) speeches (http://twitter.com/jaketapper/status/3734415111).

[GeeBee]

I'm sorry I'd rather have my President talk to my kids like their humans than have my President sit there reading My Pet Goat while thousands of humans lose their lives.
Fixed. ;-)

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

haha thanks

[Animalhill]

Pat Buchanan is actively defending (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/aaron-keyak/why-is-pat-buchanan-defen_b_275771.html) Hitler's invasion of Poland.

And:

1IA_H3vYYEs
I'm seriously thinking about killing him and serving consecutive life sentences.
:hitself:

Some Parents Choose Not to Allow Their Kids to Hear Obama's National Address

Regine Gordon, of Tampa, Fla., is among a growing number of parents across the country who are troubled by Obama's plan to address elementary, middle and high school students directly on Tuesday.



http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/03/parents-object-obamas-national-address-students/
:gunhead:

[Machu505]

You're talking to the new class president.

:jayz:

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

Thank You Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW),

White House to reveal visitor names (http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-09-04-white-house-visitors_N.htm)

[asmolitor]

You're talking to the new class president.

:jayz:

congrats! how was the electoral process? cutthroat, backroom deals, cigars with powerful businessmen, etc?

Thank You Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW),

White House to reveal visitor names (http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2009-09-04-white-house-visitors_N.htm)

that seems almost too transparent to me, haha. but at least the administration is following through.

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

less bad
less bad
less bad
less bad
less bad
less bad
less bad
less bad

http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/lossjobs.jpg

[J.C.]

George H.W. Bush and Ronald Reagan made similar (http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/09/03/2051165.aspx) speeches (http://twitter.com/jaketapper/status/3734415111).

Reagan fucking preached full-blown economic policy and nobody seemed to give a shit:

Today, to a degree never before seen in human history, one nation, the United States, has become the model to be followed and imitated by the rest of the world. But America's world leadership goes well beyond the tide toward democracy. We also find that more countries than ever before are following America's revolutionary economic message of free enterprise, low taxes, and open world trade. These days, whenever I see foreign leaders, they tell me about their plans for reducing taxes, and other economic reforms that they are using, copying what we have done here in our country.

I wonder if they realize that this vision of economic freedom, the freedom to work, to create and produce, to own and use property without the interference of the state, was central to the American Revolution, when the American colonists rebelled against a whole web of economic restrictions, taxes and barriers to free trade. The message at the Boston Tea Party -- have you studied yet in history about the Boston Tea Party, where because of a tax they went down and dumped the tea in the Harbor. Well, that was America's original tax revolt, and it was the fruits of our labor -- it belonged to us and not to the state. And that truth is fundamental to both liberty and prosperity.


http://mediamatters.org/blog/200909030020

[sjb2k1]

posting in the politics forum for praetor john ;-)

edit: and for an actual post of substance (sort of), my coworker and i broke the rules and spoke about politics today. it consisted of "omg obama is going to indoctrinate children with his speech" and we both laughed heartily. good times.

[Praetor]

Oh, I'm good. I am good.

[Jefferson Rank]

My school isn't showing 'Obama's Message to Students.'

I hate the county.

[sjb2k1]

seriously though, what's shakin in here? baseball pennant races have been kind of consuming my life lately.

[Praetor]

seriously though, what's shakin in here? baseball pennant races have been kind of consuming my life lately.
Nothing much with me, really. Starting to look at colleges, and doing a bunch of senior-year shit. How about on your end?

[sjb2k1]

My school isn't showing 'Obama's Message to Students.'

I hate the county.
according to my shitty local news outlet, the speech has to meet the following criteria in the counties here:


The activity must be aligned with the state's Standard Course of Study;
Parents of the students who might participate be made aware of the activity
Appropriate alternative educational activities must be provided for students whose parents opt not to have them participate.

[sjb2k1]

Nothing much with me, really. Starting to look at colleges, and doing a bunch of senior-year shit. How about on your end?
are you really that old already? time flies.

i am an old lady, workin for the (super long labor day) weekend (woo!). same old, same old.

[Praetor]

are you really that old already? time flies.

i am an old lady, workin for the (super long labor day) weekend (woo!). same old, same old.
haha yeah, but I wish it would fly a little quicker.

What do you do again?

[loveisdead]

according to my shitty local news outlet, the speech has to meet the following criteria in the counties here:

The activity must be aligned with the state's Standard Course of Study;
Parents of the students who might participate be made aware of the activity
Appropriate alternative educational activities must be provided for students whose parents opt not to have them participate.
:hitself:

[Jefferson Rank]

It's like they don't want kids to hear "Stay in school, it's good for the economy." What a pack of morons.

[sjb2k1]

haha yeah, but I wish it would fly a little quicker.

What do you do again?
no, no you don't. when you are my age all the weekdays will blend in and go by way too fast and it is the strangest thing.

i used to proofread for a printing company (back when i posted in here regularly), but now i'm a quality control specialist/copywriter for a marketing company. we create online training programs for cell phone sales people. and yes, it is exactly as boring as it sounds. haha

[Praetor]

no, no you don't. when you are my age all the weekdays will blend in and go by way too fast and it is the strangest thing.
haha yeah, I will probably regret saying that in a few years, but honestly I can't wait to get out of Hicksville and move on with my life. I feel so aimless here, you know?

i used to proofread for a printing company (back when i posted in here regularly), but now i'm a quality control specialist/copywriter for a marketing company. we create online training programs for cell phone sales people. and yes, it is exactly as boring as it sounds. haha
haha that doesn't sound bad.

[sjb2k1]

haha yeah, I will probably regret saying that in a few years, but honestly I can't wait to get out of Hicksville and move on with my life. I feel so aimless here, you know?


haha that doesn't sound bad.
yeah, i can understand that.

haha yeah it really isn't that bad. it just gets stressful at times. in a recession, we have too much work.

[Praetor]

Yeah, I'd imagine.

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

Appeals court rules against Ashcroft in 9/11 case (http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1424854.html)

:appl:

[Praetor]

Appeals court rules against Ashcroft in 9/11 case (http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1424854.html)

:appl:
"Sadly, however, even now, more than 217 years after the ratification of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, some confidently assert that the government has the power to arrest and detain or restrict American citizens for months on end, in sometimes primitive conditions, not because there is evidence that they have committed a crime, but merely because the government wishes to investigate them for possible wrongdoing, or to prevent them from having contact with others in the outside world," Judge Milan D. Smith Jr., for the majority. "We find this to be repugnant to the Constitution and a painful reminder of some of the most ignominious chapters of our national history."Ohhhhhhhh shit

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

Judge Milan D. Smith Jr laying the smackdown

[Praetor]

Judge Milan D. Smith Jr laying the smackdown
That was the judicial equivalent of a pimp hand.

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

haha i love youtube

z-J2D5rEC_Q

[Praetor]

haha i love youtube

z-J2D5rEC_Q
hahahahahaha amazing.

[lauren<3s music]

no, no you don't. when you are my age all the weekdays will blend in and go by way too fast and it is the strangest thing.

i used to proofread for a printing company (back when i posted in here regularly), but now i'm a quality control specialist/copywriter for a marketing company. we create online training programs for cell phone sales people. and yes, it is exactly as boring as it sounds. haha
you're BACK! how's the new job? how's the wife?

congress comes back tuesdays guys. that means no more lauren except for random posts from my blackberry bitching about health care reform and with good rumors. skjasdlkfjaowiefjasdk.

not pleased.

[Jefferson Rank]

I don't see how that knocked him out, but w/e. Nice hit.

I do sympathize with the pimp though. I've been hit like that from a guy that has been doing Muai Thai since he was 7.

[loveisdead]

:appl: at Olbermann's last bit about Obama being a good soldier.

[Machu505]

Left-wing terrorism (http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/09/04/washington.towers.terrorism/index.html).

[saysmydoctor]

http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0909/Boehner_calls_on_Rangel_to_give_up_ gavel.html
I agree.

[lauren<3s music]

http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0909/Boehner_calls_on_Rangel_to_give_up_ gavel.html
I agree.
you are on crack

[saysmydoctor]

I'm on crack because I want a guy who has become increasingly more and more ethically questionable out of one of the most powerful chairmanships in the House? I guess, but I've never fucking liked Rangel and I'll ally with any fucking body to get his ass out fucking Congress.

The fact that you are okay with that fuck even having a seat in Congress leads me to believe that is you who is on crack.

[Justin_stacy]

I'm on crack because I want a guy who has become increasingly more and more ethically questionable out of one of the most powerful chairmanships in the House? I guess, but I've never fucking liked Rangel and I'll ally with any fucking body to get his ass out fucking Congress.

The fact that you are okay with that fuck even having a seat in Congress leads me to believe that is you who is on crack.

http://wcbstv.com/local/charles.rangel.ethics.2.1160326.htm l

[saysmydoctor]

Ohhhh, I know. I fucking know.

[lauren<3s music]

I'm on crack because I want a guy who has become increasingly more and more ethically questionable out of one of the most powerful chairmanships in the House? I guess, but I've never fucking liked Rangel and I'll ally with any fucking body to get his ass out fucking Congress.

The fact that you are okay with that fuck even having a seat in Congress leads me to believe that is you who is on crack.
Even if you don't like Rangel, which is fine, there's a reason there is a House ethics committee. If they find there is a problem and THEY asked him to step down, then I'd be fine with it. The ethics rules are there for a reason; having Members call each other out to step down doesn't really make for a productive session.

[saysmydoctor]

Isn't this like Rangel's third time being investigated?

Boehner is right. Finally.

[Justin_stacy]

you silly little crack head. to think the ones writing tax laws abiding by them....nonsense.

[Praetor]

No offense Lauren, but Rangel is in it up to his eyeballs. I think his actions are pretty indefensible.

[lauren<3s music]

then house ethics needs to get involved. all i'm saying is what boehner is doing isn't really productive and its mostly for show. you have a significant concern with a Member you go to their leadership. Pelosi bounced Dingell because he'd fuck her on energy, you think she wouldn't do it to Rangel if Dems and Republicans went to her? Now everytime when they go through the floor vote on hcr and he makes a statement on taxes we're going to have to sit through 5 hours of speeches asking him to step down. cut the bullshit pr campaign and get to the bottom of it.

[saysmydoctor]

The Ethics Committee is compromised when he is giving them money.

A man who wins his district with over 90% of the vote--fuck him, he is too comfortable.

[loveisdead]

Was this not posted?

Abdullah al-Kidd accuses John Ashcroft, attorney general from 2001 to 2005, of violating his constitutional rights in 2003, when he was held for 16 days

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8239409.stm.

[saysmydoctor]

Ashcroft? That sounds so unlike him.

[saysmydoctor]

Great article on redistricting one of the most complicated states in the union
http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5525/a-seriously-overdue-update-redistrcting-new-york

[loveisdead]

yeaaa Japan.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8241016.stm

[Jason Tate]

I love people that argue with me on Facebook.

[ambulance]

I love people that argue with me on Facebook.

hahhahahahhahahha good ole lincoln 'freeing' the slaves so that republicans everywhere can't be seen as racist!

[Praetor]

Yeah. Abraham Lincoln was a real fan of freedom.

[J.C.]

What conservative views have brought about equality?

[loveisdead]

The most laughable thing about that post is that Republicans in Abaraham Lincoln's day can hardly be compared to Republicans today. Just look how the voting has changed from that time til now. South voted strictly democrat and the north republican.

[Machu505]

Yeah, those conservative monarchists, slave-holders, and segregationists throughout history sure loved equality.

The claim that the Republican Party of the 1860s was conservative is almost as laughable as that saying the anti-monarchy side of the revolution was right-wing.

[saysmydoctor]

Oligarhy.

Beck got hooked on phonix.

[boykosaurus]

I love people that argue with me on Facebook.

I hope to see the crushing response

[loveisdead]

Take that, United States.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/32729580

[asmolitor]

Take that, United States.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/32729580

we'll see how that swiss bank account / tax evasion thing shakes out for UBS... 'murricuh could be number one again in no time.

[Machu505]

We didn't watch the speech today. I guess it was on too late.

[lauren<3s music]

I love people that argue with me on Facebook.
you should point out that welfare reform occurred under a democratic president which resulted in the single greatest drop in welfare payments.

Just a point of clarification since everyone always says that about Democrats and welfare.

In other news the Senate Finance Committee released its framework today and should be dropping the actual bill tomorrow. Energy and Commerce is set to resume markup next week for the final 60 amendments. Given the Senate Finance plan, the public option is pretty much guaranteed dead in the manager's amendment in the House. Lauren's prediction: Reconciliation they will come up with a trigger option, use the co-op option. The proposal already allows for Medicaid and SCHIP expansion so I'm betting there will be a Medicare buyin too. Tada health reform. Ugh.

[macabre]

In other news the Senate Finance Committee released its framework today and should be dropping the actual bill tomorrow. Energy and Commerce is set to resume markup next week for the final 60 amendments. Given the Senate Finance plan, the public option is pretty much guaranteed dead in the manager's amendment in the House. Lauren's prediction: Reconciliation they will come up with a trigger option, use the co-op option. The proposal already allows for Medicaid and SCHIP expansion so I'm betting there will be a Medicare buyin too. Tada health reform. Ugh.

So are you predicting a triggered co-op option or that the co-ops will be put in place with a triggered public option?

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

Ron Paul is dropping his new bible for Paulites to worship. Take a guess of what it is about?


























http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/end-fed.jpg

[Machu505]

Ron Paul mixes it up yet again.

[lauren<3s music]

So are you predicting a triggered co-op option or that the co-ops will be put in place with a triggered public option?
co-ops with a triggered public option.

[xshady121]

Ron Paul is dropping his new bible for Paulites to worship. Take a guess of what it is about?


His last book was good. his foreign policy book sucked.

[lauren<3s music]

Ron pauls son is running for bunnings seat. HA

[nfgrocker16]

Ron pauls son is running for bunnings seat. HA

Ron Paul needs to just go away.

[Nevuk]

Ron pauls son is running for bunnings seat. HA
Wait, Rand paul is related to Ron Paul? I thought the names were too similar to be coincidence. Also, why anyone would name their child after Ayn Rand is beyond me. (I assume).

[Animalhill]

Wait, Rand paul is related to Ron Paul? I thought the names were too similar to be coincidence. Also, why anyone would name their child after Ayn Rand is beyond me. (I assume).
*hates that bitch*

[lauren<3s music]

Wait, Rand paul is related to Ron Paul? I thought the names were too similar to be coincidence. Also, why anyone would name their child after Ayn Rand is beyond me. (I assume).

That's the word on the street. Ugh.

[saysmydoctor]

Ron Paul, Ayn Rand, and Rand Paul are hilarious.

[Nevuk]

Rand Paul does have support among younger voters here. I could see him winning it. However, he would never hold it and commit to his political beliefs. KY is way left economically and right socially, we just like to say the opposite (tobacco, etc.). Weird state to pick.

[Jason Tate]

Private Dinner for Five with Sarah Palin


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260474255847&ssPageName=STRK:MESC:IT

[Machu505]

Nate Silver predicts which congressional districts would poll in favor of the public option and which would oppose. (http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2009/09/analysis-public-option-is-likely.html)

http://www.538host.com/popng2.png

Fuck yeah West Virginia united in support.

[thursday727]

I'm starting to get a little skeptical of obama. I don't think he's going to do alot of what he promised. I'm starting to think this is just another corporate president just marketed differently. If he goes infront of congress today and says "no public option" then fuck him , that's not what i voted for him for.

[WarpSpeedChewy]

Robert Reich lays it out.
dBi8A_HutII

Ron Paul, Ayn Rand, and Rand Paul are hilarious.
Don't forget about Ru Paul.

Nate Silver predicts which congressional districts would poll in favor of the public option and which would oppose. (http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2009/09/analysis-public-option-is-likely.html)

http://www.538host.com/popng2.png

Fuck yeah West Virginia united in support.
Wow, kinda of surprised to see a significant part of my home state in favor.

[Jason Tate]

I'm starting to get a little skeptical of obama. I don't think he's going to do alot of what he promised. I'm starting to think this is just another corporate president just marketed differently. If he goes infront of congress today and says "no public option" then fuck him , that's not what i voted for him for.
You voted for him just for the public option in Healthcare?

[thursday727]

You voted for him just for the public option in Healthcare?
and because i thought he'd get us out of iraq within 6 months , work to legalize gay marriage , and get us out of nafta. all of which he's not keeping his promises about.

[Machu505]

and because i thought he'd get us out of iraq withing 6 months , work to legalize gay marriage , and get us out of nafta. all of which he's not keeping his promises about,
I'm an unbending supporter of same-sex marriage, but he NEVER said he'd do this.

[thursday727]

I'm an unbending supporter of same-sex marriage, but he NEVER said he'd do this.
I thought he said he was for civil unions at least.

[thursday727]

this might clear up some confusion.
hmm maybe he's doing a little better than i thought. It's so hard to know what's true and not in this cable news era.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/

[Praetor]

and because i thought he'd get us out of iraq within 6 months , work to legalize gay marriage , and get us out of nafta. all of which he's not keeping his promises about.
Well then you probably shouldn't have voted for him.

[saysmydoctor]

7 months and he hasn't fulfilled all his promises? Fucking Obama, how dare he not be god.

[Machu505]

Woo single-payer got applause.

[Machu505]

Holy fucking shit at someone yelling "Liar!" at Obama.

[trindaddy]

Who's the guy with the sign that says "What bill?" And who's the dickwad that yelled "Liar"?

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y278/trin_shady/whatbill.jpg

[J.C.]

Obama just laid the wood to Republicans on medicare scare tactics. They were seen dumbfounded.

[trindaddy]

Obama just laid the wood to Republicans on medicare scare tactics. They were seen dumbfounded.

If you look at them they look pretty lost. I'm trying to see who they're looking at, but it seems like they only stand up when certain others do. It's like a very slow unsure reaction to clap or stand or look pissed.

[J.C.]

The latter part of the speech was terrific.

[lauren<3s music]

Woo single-payer got applause.

yuck.

and really REALLY REALLY you're not going to get the public option, you're going to push it after you've already completely fucked your vulnerable members on the first vote and you're going to continue to push for it? bad bad bad politics

[Machu505]

Joe Wilson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Wilson_%28U.S._politician%29) was the man who shouted "liar".

[saysmydoctor]

Was that Congress or a town hall?

[saysmydoctor]

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0909/McCain_Wilson_totally_disrespectful .html
Hahahah.

[yves.]

I'd just like to give my apologies about Joe Wilson, considering he represents south carolina. there are a couple of people in this state that aren't completely retarded like he is, I promise.

[Mitch]

Great speech.

[saysmydoctor]

http://cache4.asset-cache.net/xc/90534255.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D09 B9573BC25E69A83E166B55E4EB92AC37A79 2BE863AC8A34

There is Wilson, in all his glory!

[J.C.]

Barney Frank was just on Maddow. Good little spot.

[nfgrocker16]

Joe Wilson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Wilson_%28U.S._politician%29) was the man who shouted "liar".

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/lkl.html
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/09/09/wilson-apologizes-i-let-my-emotions-get-the-best-of-me/




After the session, appearing on Larry King Live, Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) said, "Totally disrespectful. No place for it in that setting or any other and he should apologize immediately."


Wilson attempted to call President Obama to apologize personally but instead ended up speaking to Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahm_Emmanuel). Wilson then issued an official statement later that night, saying "This evening I let my emotions get the best of me when listening to the President’s remarks regarding the coverage of illegal immigrants in the health care bill. While I disagree with the President’s statement, my comments were inappropriate and regrettable. I extend sincere apologies to the President for this lack of civility.”

Wow. 0wn3d.

[J.C.]

Make that bitch kiss the ring.

[lauren<3s music]

1. I met barney frank today. He's hilarious.

2. This morning I heard this guy screaming about corporizations. Dear god.

3. Wilson's outburst is the best thing for House Democrats. Him and Price are just crazy and make an easy talking point/example as to why republicans are "wrong" oh hcr.

4. Senate finance plan = BAD.

[saysmydoctor]

Apparently Miller made 100k from Wilson's burst.

He just became South Carolina's Tinklenberg, I love it!

[Jason Tate]

So the news for the next ... 3 days(weeks?) will be about two words and not anything of real substance. Thank you Joe Wilson. Now kindly go fuckyourself.

[Mitch]

So the news for the next ... 3 days(weeks?) will be about two words and not anything of real substance. Thank you Joe Wilson. Now kindly go fuckyourself.

Seriously. On CNN this morning they played the clip--not once, but twice literally back-to-back.

[neo506]

This is cool. (For those who dont know, Rob Miller is Joe Wilson's opponent in the upcoming election)

http://images2.dailykos.com/images/user/3/miller2.png

[yves.]

thank baby jesus.

[sjb2k1]

just got back from 5 glorious days in south carolina (north myrtle beach) and all i see is news stories about a SC congressman calling obama a liar during a speech, and some other lawmaker from california who got recorded while talking about spanking his mistress. news cycles, you never fail to let me down...oh wait. hahaha

[sjb2k1]

you're BACK! how's the new job? how's the wife?

congress comes back tuesdays guys. that means no more lauren except for random posts from my blackberry bitching about health care reform and with good rumors. skjasdlkfjaowiefjasdk.

not pleased.
hey! back in a limited capacity, but still back. job is hectic, but good. the wife is great, and we're slowly but surely whipping our house into shape.

i look forward to your blackberry rants, as they are often quite humorous. i hope you're doing well otherwise.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

So the news for the next ... 3 days(weeks?) will be about two words and not anything of real substance. Thank you Joe Wilson. Now kindly go fuckyourself.
Joe Wilson ate your slice of pizza.

[Jason Tate]

Joe Wilson ate your slice of pizza.
:-|

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

:-|
Haha, I was making a joke concerning the lack of substance in preference to reporting on ol' Joe.

[lauren<3s music]

And now clyburn is threatening to introduce a resolution to condem his remarks if wilson doesn't apologize on the house floor. For fucks sake...

I wonder how many people accidently called chalie wilson from ohio today...

[lauren<3s music]

hey! back in a limited capacity, but still back. job is hectic, but good. the wife is great, and we're slowly but surely whipping our house into shape.

i look forward to your blackberry rants, as they are often quite humorous. i hope you're doing well otherwise.

Awesome! I need my place whipped into shape. Sigh

Dude really health care reform is going to give me a significant drinking problem. We're on the third day of session and its already a significant clusterfuck. I keep saying I love what I do I love what I do....

It works with wine.

[Praetor]

So I heard Eric Cantor was texting during the President's address. What the fuck? That is just completely without class. You're not a fourteen-year-old girl, and this is not Math class. Shape up.

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

So I heard Eric Cantor was texting during the President's address. What the fuck? That is just completely without class. You're not a fourteen-year-old girl, and this is not Math class. Shape up.


members of congress, of both parties, were twittering the last time Obama addressed them too

[sjb2k1]

Awesome! I need my place whipped into shape. Sigh

Dude really health care reform is going to give me a significant drinking problem. We're on the third day of session and its already a significant clusterfuck. I keep saying I love what I do I love what I do....

It works with wine.
did you buy a place? i swear i remember reading at some point you were thinking about it...but that could be my brain making stuff up again.

i guess that is to be expected. the clusterfuck that is health care reform, not the drinking. hmm, actually i can see how both would happen hahaha

[sjb2k1]

members of congress, of both parties, were twittering the last time Obama addressed them too
i am far too lazy to look this up, but i would love to know what their posts consisted of. in theory it could be a great way to communicate with your constituency as things happen. then again, i don't have a twitter account.

edit: tsk, tsk, two double posts for me in one page.

[lauren<3s music]

So I heard Eric Cantor was texting during the President's address. What the fuck? That is just completely without class. You're not a fourteen-year-old girl, and this is not Math class. Shape up.

Texting or emailing?

[starshine1763]

:-|

http://www.joewilsonisyourpreexistingcondi tion.com (http://www.joewilsonisyourpreexistingcondi tion.com/)

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

i am far too lazy to look this up, but i would love to know what their posts consisted of. in theory it could be a great way to communicate with your constituency as things happen. then again, i don't have a twitter account.

edit: tsk, tsk, two double posts for me in one page.

ya ill look for the specifics. when i find something il post links. its the end of the day at work and my brain is dead.

EDIT: Members of Congress twitter through Obama's big speech (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/02/25/members-of-congress-twitter-through-obamas-big-speech/)

[Machu505]

"Joe Wilson canceled Arrested Development"

Hahahahahahahaha.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

My personal favorite was "Joe Wilson shit in your kitchen."

[wrppdarndyrfngr]

haha http://i32.tinypic.com/2e1wwf4.jpg

[Praetor]

members of congress, of both parties, were twittering the last time Obama addressed them too
I do not understand this. You have a job to do.
Texting or emailing?
I'm not quite sure, but it doesn't really matter to me honestly.

[Machu505]

Somebody fetch me a .gif of Lindsey Graham doing the semi-clap.

[neo506]

Joe Wilson Auto-tuned your new Beatles remasters (http://www.joewilsonisyourpreexistingcondi tion.com/)

[lauren<3s music]

I do not understand this. You have a job to do.

I'm not quite sure, but it doesn't really matter to me honestly.
Fair enough though here a blackberry is basically an appendage

[saysmydoctor]

I like how some are trying to compare his shout during the middle of a joint session of Congress to be the equivalent of 'liberal protesters calling Bush a liar.'

Not to mention, one was lying, one was not.

[saysmydoctor]

"Joe Wilson canceled Arrested Development (http://www.joewilsonisyourpreexistingcondi tion.com/)"

He should be censured if he is responsible! Hahaha

[sjb2k1]

ya ill look for the specifics. when i find something il post links. its the end of the day at work and my brain is dead.

EDIT: Members of Congress twitter through Obama's big speech (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/02/25/members-of-congress-twitter-through-obamas-big-speech/)
thank you! hmm, kind of a mixed bag there. although this did make me laugh:
"Aggie basketball game is about to start on espn2 for those of you that aren't going to bother watching pelosi smirk for the next hour," read a tweet on Texas Rep. Joe Barton's page, referring to Texas A&M's game against Nebraska. Minutes later, that message disappeared, replaced with the disclaimer: "Disregard that last tweet from a staffer." That note was also deleted after several minutes.
i wonder if it was rude for congressmen to write letters during presidential addresses back in the day. that is about the only "equivalent" i can come up with.

[saysmydoctor]

In his defense, I'd probably rather watch basketball than watch Pelosi smirk for an hour.

[saysmydoctor]

54VkYeeIt9g&feature=player_embedded

I'm not voting for him, but that is an awesome commercial.

The chances of Jennings losing are slim, primary day is the only day that counts in Albany, so the 15th should be fairly interesting.

Looks my boss, Darius (running for city auditor), has a solid shot at winning. He won the endorsement of Senator Gillibrand, Jack McEneny (assemblymember), the county executive Breslin, former Comptroller Nitido (whose old job is being replaced by the new Auditor position), PEF, Teamsters, and also one of the leading papers in the state (and Albany's paper) the Times Union. His opponent is basically a hold over from last year's Congressional race. Engstrom worked for Steck, who lost to Tonko (who won the district in the G.E. as well) and Steck blames Darius for the loss. The guy has been trying to grill Darius, but he has been remaining level headed.

[sjb2k1]

In his defense, I'd probably rather watch basketball than watch Pelosi smirk for an hour.
oh, same here. college basketball in these parts is far more interesting haha

[lauren<3s music]

I like how some are trying to compare his shout during the middle of a joint session of Congress to be the equivalent of 'liberal protesters calling Bush a liar.'

Not to mention, one was lying, one was not.

I just love the crazed rationale. The bill will not provide coverage to illegal immigrants period*. This is stated. So what the crazies are saying is that well then they will be given amnesty when we redo our immigration laws, making them legal, which would make them elligible. That's quite possibly some of the most roundabout logic I have ever heard.

*disclaimer: under EMTALA as currently provided by federal law, all people who present with a life threatening condition at the ED must be treated until they are stable. Nothing in the house bill changes this and I would presume finance wouldn't either. Nor should they.

[saysmydoctor]

I personally wouldn't care either way if it paid for coverage of 'illegals.'

[Jason Tate]

Mmmm, 9/11 -- the day to politicize, over and over, the deaths of our fellow countrymen. I hate politicians.

[sjb2k1]

this day still rips me apart.

sometimes i wonder how my grandparents felt on the anniversary of the attack on pearl harbor. and for those who lived during that time and are still alive, if the sting ever goes away.

[Nevuk]

Oh, and I got confirmation from one of his campaign workers, Rand paul is the son of ron paul.