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Posted by Mary at January 12, 2006 02:29 AMThe Republican spammers are getting desperate to silence the voice of dissent. Not all span is commercial email.
Posted by Judith at January 12, 2006 04:35 AMThanks to all involved in making this site work..at all levels.
Anyway, I tried to post this over at your devilish offspring's site last evening but couldn't get it to go through either....so I am posting it here...(considering this an open thread)
Why do I feel after reading and watching some of the cable and news media that the scAlito nomination and appointment to SCOTUS is a "slam dunk"...a done deal? I feel like it's deja vu all over again just as with the horrible press coverage during the pre-Iraq War run up...(what was waPo's mea culpa on the poor pre war coverage, something like, well we felt the war was inevitable so who were we to ever question the rationales Bushco used for it?) And the Opposition party...what a joke, with that narcissist Biden at the forefront always talking about himself...they are just going to roll over on this too. They appear to have never met a principle they won't roll over for.
This is ridiculous, but the last straw was the total and complete media mischaracterization of Mr. racist-sexist, republican suck-up, unfettered executive power-lover, corporate-hugger, scAlito's wife's crying today....even though it was really the republican from the blow-job obsessed impeachment hearings Lindsey Graham's questioning that reduced her to tears, you were led to believe that it was those mean ole bullying democrats that did it by the way the effing media is portraying it...kkKarl must be proud..damn I hate these dishonest hacks.
Posted by emal at January 12, 2006 04:42 AMOh, give me a break. Rove probably told her to cry at some point during the hearings. Good show, but I'm not buying it.
Posted by Judith at January 12, 2006 05:02 AMSomeone should shut-up Katie Kouric's big mouth. What a bitch. She is becoming the O'Rielly of NBC.
Posted by Judith at January 12, 2006 05:12 AMI take it that Coric was assuming the position this morning for another GOP hack?
Posted by idiosynchronic at January 12, 2006 05:14 AMTried posting this yesterday....
What are justifiable grounds for voting NOT to confirm a particular nominee? I know you can vote not to confirm just because you feel like it, but what would be considered a reasonable reason?
I have this fantasy that a challenge to Roe comes before the court and a majority actually find more solid grounds in the Constitution for the right to an abortion, forever ending this argument that Roe was wrongly decided and is on weak legal ground. Some say it's not rooted in the right to privacy, but in the equal protection clause.
My other fantasy is that Roberts and Alito disappoint their far-right fans in their rulings because sometimes interpreting the law does not give the far right the desired result. We'll see.
Also, if Roe is overturned, then most blue states will keep abortion legal, many red states won't. I'm hoping that pissed off women in red states raise little liberals and more states turn blue.
Posted by CG at January 12, 2006 05:24 AMREPUBLICANS: MAY ALL YOUR DAUGHTERS DIE IN BACK ALLEY ABORTIONS.
Posted by The Truth at January 12, 2006 05:35 AMWhy do I feel after reading and watching some of the cable and news media that the scAlito nomination and appointment to SCOTUS is a "slam dunk"...a done deal?
What is amusing to me, or perhaps aggravating, is the media's reporting that Senate Democrats have already made up their minds on Alito...they never once say that Senate Republicans have made up their minds which it's obvious that they have.
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[Editor: ignore=off]Bendito, You really are a pervert.
Posted by Oaklander at January 12, 2006 06:52 AMThere is this magician named the Amazing Randy. He basically likes to go out and debunct anyone who claims that there is a miracle, or ESP, or Horoscope, mind reading, palm readings, or as John Edwards used to do, speak for the dead.
He's offered a million dollars for anyone that can PROVE any of this mumbo jumbo. He then sets up a scientific test and no one can meet the challenge. Remember the guy back in the 70's that could been forks with his mind? Well he proved him to be a charlaton.
Why might you ask, am I telling you this? Well because of one of his "teaching" seminars. He went into a college classroom and told the group, I'm a horoscope reader. We've done everyone's horoscope using your birthdates, sex, time of birth, etc. He gave them their horoscopes and asked them what they thought.
An overwhelming amount of them gave him five stars for having produced such an accurate horoscope for them.
He then told them to hand their horoscope to the person behind them, and when they did, everyone laughed and realized, he had given them all the same horoscope.
Again, my point that I'm trying to make to you LIBERALS and even to my CONSERVATIVE FRIENDS. Don't let the truth pass you by, while you are being sold on myths/half truths/and biases that you, yes you encourage by your own prejudices and desires. (Randy played upon the human mind that looks for those positive things that it wants to see and read, and downplayed the negative. Per Psychological game playing.)
For Conservatives, we often are blind to the bad that Bush does and glamorize the good, for you LIBERALS its just the opposite.
I'd just like to say, that no matter what your belief structure, we all can decieve ourselves, we do this everyday by reinforcing the belief structure that we are comfortable with, whatever that may be. We may be right, wrong or neither. However, if we are so stubborn and head strong over everything we say and do and believe and we dont' listen and scrutinize every position for the sake of seeking the TRUTH, then we might very well be living a lie.
Just my off topic two cents worth.
but it's chic to have a daughter brutally murdered just before she's born through brain suction by a store front baby renderer.
And it's even more chic to get them here and completely forget that they need nurturing, education, proper nutrition, and a concerned society. With 30,000 children dying everyday from the lack of expensive stuff like sugar and salt in water to stop the diarrhea, and cheap anti-biotics, I agree...we must get more here for you to ignore.
Posted by phidipides at January 12, 2006 07:08 AM...it's chic to have a daughter brutally murdered just before she's born through brain suction by a store front baby renderer.
Our local abortion clinic doubles as a swank cocktail lounge. After a quick pregnancy termination a gal can jump right back into the mix and find another nice hottie to bed down with. The doc actually takes over as DJ after 5:00 pm on Fridays! He's totally hip. I know women who get knocked up just so they have an "in" to get past the velvet ropes! It's awesome! I wish I was a prego woman so I could get in without paying the cover.
Posted by snark at January 12, 2006 07:10 AM*blinks*
That was the most hypocritical thing I've seen written in weeks. Pot. Kettle. UV and visibile light absorbtion rate of 99%, carp-boy.
Posted by idiosynchronic at January 12, 2006 07:14 AMOh boo-hoo. Hatch is complaining that Alito hasn't been treated fairly because Dems keep asking about CAP and the Vanguard thing.
Posted by CG at January 12, 2006 07:16 AMsnark, I've been there several times. Ladies night is a hoot!
Posted by iamcoyote at January 12, 2006 07:23 AMiamcoyote,
Yeah. I won't date a girl unless she's had at least one abortion. Is it to much to ask? I can't be seen with just anyone.
Posted by snark at January 12, 2006 07:28 AMToday's read: The Impeachment of George Bush
Posted by Mary at January 12, 2006 07:38 AMBadge of honor, snark. Not everyone can be a brain sucker. Obviously, benidickhead survived a botched procedure when his ma tried to abort him. Ah, cruel fate, that should deliver him unto us!
Posted by iamcoyote at January 12, 2006 07:44 AMFor Conservatives, we often are blind to the bad that Bush does and glamorize the good, for you LIBERALS its just the opposite.
You are correct. I am blind to the good the idiot son of George Bush has done:
Like murdering American soldiers.
Like opposing free speech.
Like warrantless searches.
Like violations of international law.
Like torture.
Like subverting everything in the Bill of Rights except the 2nd ammendment.
Like taking food, shelter and education from the young, the poor and the infirm.
Like being a liar.
Like having male whores on Air Force One.
Like Republi-con election fraud.
Like WMDs.
Like failing to go after Old-Sammy.
Like supporting dictators world wide.
Like...(insert your favorite failure to see the good things about Buschco here)
Posted by phidipides at January 12, 2006 07:45 AMI think the shorter list would be what good this misadministration has done.
But how about more, p-dippy?
Lied to the workers at Ground Zero after 9-11 about the safety of the air as they worked on rescue, recovery and reconstruction.
Let the people of NOLA drown and starve while Brownie was doing a "heckofa job."
Systematically deregulating industries so they can resume polluting our food, water and air.
Creating a Culture of Corruption that permeates the US to the extent that China is now refusing to take on any more of our debt.
Drained the US Treasury to line the pockets of cronies.
Posted by iamcoyote at January 12, 2006 07:59 AMDon't let the truth pass you by, while you are being sold on myths/half truths/and biases that you, yes you encourage by your own prejudices and desires. -Carpediem
A group of parents in the small Tehachapi mountain community of Lebec on Tuesday filed the first lawsuit challenging the teaching of "intelligent design" in a California public school.
An initial course description, which was distributed to students and their families last month, said "the class will take a close look at evolution as a theory and will discuss the scientific, biological and biblical aspects that suggest why Darwin's philosophy is not rock solid. The class will discuss intelligent design as an alternative response to evolution. Physical and chemical evidence will be presented suggesting the earth is thousands of years old, not billions."
It's 21st century America folks and there are school boards willingly in denial that the human race did not begin in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve a few thousand years ago.
How can you help but be embarrassed for these people?
Carpe, I'll give you a D+ for slightly improved typing and spelling. As for content, you seem to be off your game on this thread.
Keep trying!
Posted by dorita at January 12, 2006 08:07 AMEmbarrassed? Hell, no! Point and laugh at the suckers. It's more fun.
Posted by iamcoyote at January 12, 2006 08:08 AMThese Republicans in these hearings are just ridiculous. Not only do they demonize the Dems for asking questions (which is their job!) but all that they do is gush all over this guy about how wonderful he is and how he should not be subject to all of these hard questions.
Then the Republicans go on to say that the courts have become so radical and abortion should have been decided legislatively.
Uh, bullshit.
They have ram-rodded legislation through constantly the last five years. Bu$hCo would sign off on anything.
If they wanted to criminalize abortion, they would. Legislatively - the "correct" way. They know they could never handle the voter backlash.
This is not about abortion.
This is about setting up a court that will allow Bu$hCo to get away with his crimes. We cannot take our eyes off this ball. This is the set-up.
They might even be lining up a way to outlaw elections, make marshall law permanant, and we will never get this fucker out of office.
Posted by Anjha at January 12, 2006 08:34 AMThere is this magician named the Amazing Randy. He basically likes to go out and debunct anyone who claims that there is a miracle, or ESP, or Horoscope, mind reading, palm readings, or as John Edwards used to do, speak for the dead.
Posted by carpediem at January 12, 2006 07:06 AM
*****
Crappy, how are we to believe A SINGLE FUCKING WORD YOU EVER UTTER when you DELIBERATELY LIE? The "psychic" is JOHN EDWARD. Not JOHN EDWARDS. So, we have caught you in a deliberate lie.
Your "two cents worth" aren't worth jack shit, and that may be an insult to jack shit.
Go slide under a gas truck and skid, you fucking waste of carbon.
Posted by God Of War at January 12, 2006 08:34 AMBut how about more, p-dippy?
Hey! I'm not one to point fingers. I only look for the good.
Like FEMA.
Like Homeland Insecurity.
Like the largest government ever in history.
Like prescription drug reform.
Like tax breaks to the wealthy.
Like new jobless claim rising to 309,000 last week.
Like reclassifying McDonalds jobs as manufacturing.
Like the greatest trade deficits ever.
Like the largest budget deficits ever.
Yes, indeed. I always look for the shiny side of the penney.
cnn.com has a poll going:
Are Democrats being too tough on Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito?
41% yes
59% no
Unbelievable. 41% think the Dems are being too tough because they keep showing that damn clip of Alito's wife in tears.
Why does this guy hate fetuses so much?
Posted by snark at January 12, 2006 08:46 AMann, they should have hired Ann Bancroft for the role of "woman in tears." Maybe more people would be convinced that it was the dems, not Huckleberry Graham, that made the Alito groupie cry.
Again, the whiney-ass Republicans can't handle a little bit of questioning. Poor babies! No wonder they're losing the War On Scary Brown People Who Don't Give a Shit About Our Freedoms. Buncha wusses.
Posted by iamcoyote at January 12, 2006 08:59 AMOkay, I'll play.
How about:
The administration attacks on the working poor via the IRS, while giving billions out to the wealthy in the name of "economic stimulus" (hint: Corporate welfare is not economic stimulus).
Oh and then there was the infamous
How about Bush doing more to empower Al Queda than Bin Laden ever could? BTW where is Bin Laden?... that's right. Bush really doesn't care or think about him too much.
Positives for Bush? Hmmm, Okay I'll give him going into Afghanistan after he screwed up 9/11. How'd that Afghanistan project turn out? Ohhhh yeah, that's screwed all to hell now too.
Posted by Simp at January 12, 2006 09:08 AM
Again, the whiney-ass Republicans can't handle a little bit of questioning.
And yet it's the Republicans who are always calling the Democrats spinless.
It's the confirmation hearings for the SCOTUS. The questioning should be tough.
Posted by ann at January 12, 2006 09:08 AMtest
Posted by SnarkyShark at January 12, 2006 10:19 AMFinally, it works again.
Posted by SnarkyShark at January 12, 2006 10:20 AMWhat?....
You didn't think you got rid of me that easy did you?
(does his best Dr. Evil laugh)
Posted by SnarkyShark at January 12, 2006 10:21 AMI don't say this often, but good for Bill!
Posted by ann at January 12, 2006 10:30 AMGees Dorita, I'm sorry if my subject matter and style disappointed you. I'll try harder next time. I wathced a show last night on Penn and Teller and they had the Amazing Randy online and I was reminded of his teachings and thought I'd share that we all could be blind to our own biases and prejudices.
But apparently I was wrong, (per some other comments I've read) only Republicans are blinded by their hatred and prejudices. Liberals are perfect in all ways and never ever need to re-examine why and how they came to their system of beliefs. When you know that your are right, its pretty evident that you don't need ignorant trolls telling you what to do.
Oh and GOW, again, thank you for your fucking opinion. It fucking terrific to hear that you fucking lost it when I fucking mis-typed or fucking misremembered that Senator John Edwards name is spelled with an S while the pschic I was mocking, is named John Fucking Edward. Thereby giving you the fucking right to fucking blow your fucking mind with your fucking accusations that I was fucking lieing and thereby give you a fucking excuse to start your fucking use of the fucking word "fuck".
Thanks again, GOW, you are a shining light of Liberalism in America....
appears that part of my post got eaten:
Oh and then there was the infamous
Should've been: O and then there was the infamous "oil for food" scandal
Posted by Simp at January 12, 2006 10:41 AMSo, back to that whole Abramoff-is-a-bipartisan-issue thingy. Turns out that fabulous article in the Moonie Times wasn't exactly accurate because the Justice Department does not have a list of lawmakers who are being investigated.
The Justice Department "doesn't go around creating first and second tiers" for its investigations
Posted by ann at January 12, 2006 11:04 AM
I brought it up while starting to rant in the above thread (apologies). I was wrong, it is not 6 - it is 14 women in the Senate. Here are the stats:
How many women are currently serving in Congress?
There are currently 69 women serving in the U.S. House of Representatives and 14 in the U.S. Senate.
And I believe total House Members are 433 -
so 16% are women and 14% are women in the Senate.
This is who we have representing us. I know that there are some men who really fight hard for women's rights. I know that some fight for abortion rights; which is a woman's issue. It cannot be viewed in any other way.
Now look here at the history:
As of 2005, 195 women have served in the House, 26 in the Senate, and 7 in both the House and Senate.
We had two women on the Supreme Court. Now there will be one. And if I look at Alito's history it is anti-woman. I know he paraded his lawyer sister around to prove how open-minded he is. I don't buy it.
I am really tired of watching woman's progress being turned backwards every day that this prez is in the whitehouse.
We have not even had the right to vote for a whole century. How long until we lose it given the current environment?
We have not even had the right to vote for a whole century. How long until we lose it given the current environment?
Well, women who voted for "W stands for women" Bush in 2004 should have known better. Roe is going to be overturned, it's just a matter of time. Soon, it's going to be up to the states to protect women. What matters now is voting in EVERY election for candidates who support the right to privacy. This country can be taken back, the wonen's movement wasn't in vain, but this "I vote Republican because I'm a security mom" nonsense has got to stop. Without a right to privacy, not only does reproductive choice disappear, but also disappearing are any checks on this power hungry madman in the white house.
Posted by code cooker at January 12, 2006 11:59 AMCarpe, sure it's ok to share -- I'm all for it. You tend to distract from your point by doing things like artificially classifying everyone into only two camps. While it's easy to do so, it's not at all accurate. There are many who are not so blind, and so by attrubuting that to all, it tends to anger those who actively look for answers.
Also, you really do get your feelings hurt far too easily. You need a thicker skin, especially since you knowingly comment here. I mean it's not like you got lost on the internets and suddenly found yourself hopelessly caught in the web of TLC. It really doesn't help the discussion to become angry when another commenter pokes at you.
Please, don't get upset. My comments are meant as a positive response to yours. I actually think you are making progress.
Oh and GOW, again, thank you for your fucking opinion. It fucking terrific to hear that you fucking lost it when I fucking mis-typed or fucking misremembered that Senator John Edwards name is spelled with an S while the pschic I was mocking, is named John Fucking Edward. Thereby giving you the fucking right to fucking blow your fucking mind with your fucking accusations that I was fucking lieing and thereby give you a fucking excuse to start your fucking use of the fucking word "fuck".
Thanks again, GOW, you are a shining light of Liberalism in America....
Posted by carpediem at January 12, 2006 10:39 AM
*****
What I am is a shining light of truth, you sick little traitorous fuck, and I'd like to shine the hot white heat of truth on your cockroach ass, you deliberate liar.
Posted by God Of War at January 12, 2006 12:27 PMJust thought I'd share this great economic news. I got my first paycheck for 2006 today, and I am now taking home $6.62 more, twice a month. Yes, that's right, and extra $158.88 in my pocket for the year! Wal-Mart here I come!
These tax cuts of Bush's just look better and better, don't they?
Posted by ann at January 12, 2006 01:14 PMDear Dorita,
Please do not interpret my dry and sardonic wit as being evidence of my feelings being hurt. You are correct, I should be thicked skin, and I am.
I am more concerned about what others who know me think about me than people that frequently show such disdain for civilized discussion,(you know who I refer.)
As to my generalizations, no question I use them. They are a teaching tool of sorts. The use of Hyperboles is a means to convey in brief succinct terms how or what you want to prove or disprove.
Certainly I don't think every Liberal hates America. I do think that Hate America is comfortable emotion for many if not most on the left.
I certainly don't think Liberals by definition are not patriotic, but again, I think many if not most are so filled with hate that they loathe, like Bill and Hillary, what America does.
It was Kerry wasn't it, that said we needed some sort of Global Test. True liberalism, America is too big, to handle the responsibilty we have. etc.
So, back to your points, I don't believe in Generalizations, but I do speak in them.
But thanks again for your comments, and rest assured, I'm not hurt by the comments on this board directed at me, at least not for myself, I am perhaps sad that such comments are made with such ease.
I sincerely try to mock you liberals with the facts, and with some wit. I don't tell you to go f(*k yourself when I disagree, at least I dont' recall that I do. I would though, appreciate the same in return. HOWEVER, and that is the irony of these discussion, everytime I talk about the HATE that permeates the many liberals on this list, I'm cursed at, threatened, put down and overall stomped on. Why? because you fear my opinons, no, because of the HATE, which goes back to my original point.
But I do enjoy the debate...even being the advocate for Lucifer himself is fun, which of course sometimes you guys can't figure out when I am or am not playing that role.
Posted by carpediem at January 12, 2006 01:40 PMwhen I fucking mis-typed or fucking misremembered that Senator John Edwards name is spelled with an S while the pschic I was mocking, is named John Fucking Edward.
So which was it? Pretty damn big mistake for a mistype, not to mention how far out in *right* field your conclusions were from that "mistake." Not to mention that huge time span (of a few hours) between the posts).
Certainly I don't think every Liberal hates America. I do think that Hate America is comfortable emotion for many if not most on the left.
I certainly don't think Liberals by definition are not patriotic, but again, I think many if not most are so filled with hate that they loathe, like Bill and Hillary, what America does.
Wow! You are bizarre.
But I do enjoy the debate...even being the advocate for Lucifer himself is fun, which of course sometimes you guys can't figure out when I am or am not playing that role.
So the left hates. But your hate is only a teaching tool that you don to make your points here. Got it.
Perhaps you should look more deeply into yourself before you make ridiculous staements about those on the left being filled with hate.
Posted by at January 12, 2006 01:51 PMsnark, crappy's just a stoopid nerd pretending to be clever. Sometimes amusing, sometimes boring, most of the time bizarre, and never to be taken seriously. Driven, of course, by hatred of people smarter than him, like us; and fear of the boogyman under the bed.
Posted by iamcoyote at January 12, 2006 02:35 PMCarp, all this talk of John Edwards made his ears ring. Here is his petition against Alito.
Thought I'd post the link in case you'd like to sign it.
Posted by Anjha at January 12, 2006 04:04 PMAnn Just thought I'd share this great economic news. I got my first paycheck for 2006 today, and I am now taking home $6.62 more, twice a month.
Ann, think of it this way. Your employer is now offering free HBO as an employment benefit.
How cool is that?
Posted by muckdog at January 12, 2006 04:04 PMCarpe, I did not advise you to have a tougher skin without reason. On several threads you have written about your treatment at the hands of those you classify as liberals. You have also shown a chip on your shoulder, especially regarding ethnicity. I feel for you Carpe. You seem -- at least from what I've gathered from your comments -- to hold quite a bit of resentment.
I will say this though, at least on this thread your spelling continues to improve. Maybe you have started using the preview option? Or maybe you have considered what others have pointed out and taken just a bit more time in typing your comments. Either way, it makes it easier to read what you write and to respond to it. Thanks for that.
Generalizations aren't really teaching points, except when you are approaching a new topic. Nothing in your first comment on this thread was new for any reader here I am certain. Possibly what you meant to say is that generalizations are easier to employ because they require must less thinking. The world is a very simple place if you only see in two colors. Funny though, no topic, group, or event is ever accurately divided that way.
Lastly, I appreciate that your purpose here is to mock others. I just don't get how that could ever be enjoyable. It's not one of the values that I was brought up with.
I don't want to encourage or discourage you. I only hope that you can make meaningful steps toward honest, open discussions.
Posted by dorita at January 12, 2006 05:45 PMAnn, the sad part of this confirmation hearing is that anyone would have already made up their minds. To me, each and every person who will judge whether or not Alito is qualified to be confirmed, should have entered the process with an open mind, and waited until all his testimony was in before making a judgement. Oh well, in a perfect world......
Posted by Judith at January 12, 2006 05:49 PMIdio, yeah Kouric was talking with Biden and being her usual sarcastic and caustic self, but did manage to hit all the Republican talking points. A couple of times Biden laughed at her, and a couple of times turned the questions on her. Did I ever tell you how much I hate Kouric or Couric?
Posted by Judith at January 12, 2006 05:53 PMWell, one senate is working in the people's favor. It's not the US senate but a state's:
Maryland Senate overrides veto of health care bill
It'll give WalMart something to think about.
Posted by Sharon at January 12, 2006 05:56 PMBoy, would I give my right arm to know how many mistresses of our politicians have had abortions. Maybe Gary Hart would know, or Newt, or........
Posted by Judith at January 12, 2006 06:03 PMNow now Phidipides, aren't you just being a little hard on their poor leeeeder. There must be something good about him. Oh wait, I know, he loves his Mommy.
Posted by Judith at January 12, 2006 06:07 PM"Certainly I don't think every Liberal hates America. I do think that Hate America is comfortable emotion for many if not most on the left."
Carp, after everything you have read on this Blog about our concern and fear for the future of America, how do you come up with the above statement? Seriously, how do you deduct that we hate America?
Posted by Judith at January 12, 2006 06:34 PMAnn, think of it this way. Your employer is now offering free HBO as an employment benefit.
How cool is that?
Ha, ha. Except I live in Chicago. Twelve bucks a month doesn't cover HBO.
Posted by ann at January 12, 2006 06:41 PMSeriously, how do you deduct that we hate America?
We won't drink the Kool-aid!
Posted by pessimist at January 12, 2006 06:44 PMPessimist, probably right. I just don't get how anyone could believe that we liberals hate America. We have been talking for months about how we fear our rights and freedoms are being taken away. We are not only speaking for liberals, but conservatives, right-wingers, Democrats, Republicans, poor, rich, disabled, blacks, Christians, men, women and children, etc. We want to protect all rights for EVERYONE. Yet, Carp feels that we hate America. I just don't get it. My question is a serious one.
Posted by Judith at January 12, 2006 06:55 PMSteve and Mary, I strongly encourage y'all to go to a registration system. This is a quality blog and what you don't deserve is to have your comment threads reduced to opium dens like Eschaton's are.
"Frist!" and "Fuck Bush!" are not worthwhile political analysis as I understand it.
Y'alls growing influence is apparent even to me, so don't worry about losing readership by moderating comments. You'll keep the wheat and lose the chaff.
Good luck. And don't forget to invite me along.
Posted by Toby Petzold at January 12, 2006 07:11 PMToby,
I hear the White House site moderates...or was that...monitors comments. Maybe you can get in on some good debate over there? Just don't mention anything other than the weather or you might compromise national security!
Posted by snark at January 12, 2006 07:19 PMcarpe,
In addition to it being John Edward, it's The Amazing Randi.
And two of the primary targets of his rigorous skepticism are the superstition of religion and the intellectual vacuousness of Intellligent Design. Still sure you want to use him to frame your dialectic?
Anyway, no one ever debunked John Edward as thoroughly as South Park did.
Carp, I am really serious. Please tell me how you think liberals hate America.
Posted by Judith at January 12, 2006 09:29 PMthat's "why you think liberal hate America."
Posted by Judith at January 12, 2006 09:30 PMPlease don't use the we don't support the War as the answer, because we both know that's not hating America.
Posted by Judith at January 13, 2006 04:05 AMJudith,
The answer is rather simple.
Anyone who questions the motivation of anything that America (read as whatever schmuck or schmucks happen to occupy the office of president and the seats of Congress constitute "America")has ever done hates "America" (read the land of the free, home of the brave).
It's an inability to differentiate "America" the concept from America the sovreign country that acts in it's own best interest and not always in the best interest of the world community. Hence Carpe's, and the GOP's derision of Kerry's "world test" comment. For some reason having an expansive view of what's best for the entire world rather than simply an "America" is right all the time attitude constitutes hating America.
I liken it to a guy who keeps letting his dog shit on his nextdoor neighbors lawn all the time so he doesn't have to pick it up and then wonders why his yard smells like dog shit when a breeze blows.
Posted by snark at January 13, 2006 06:36 AMDear Judith, Why do I think Liberals hate america, good question. too weary to answer at this moment, but maybe in another post higher up the webpage.
Dear OkiebyDesign?
As to the other comment about the Amazing RANDI.
I agree Randi debuncts many religious types too, considering my search for spiritual enlightenment myself, I find his work exceptional, I have little regard for religious folks either, they are delusional in so many different ways. I think of religion like I do you liberals as how you govern, sometimes good is accomplished not BY your intentions, but in spite of them. I'm very spiritual but not religious, there is a difference.
And finally, Ms. Dorita,
Perhaps mocking is not the right word. I enjoy discussing many different topics online. I enjoy when true debate takes place, and I also enjoy when my self-acknowledged low opinion of liberals is supported by the comments that come from the angry left. I suppose mocking to me is similar to the French Guys standing on the wall looking down at King Arthur... go away now or I will continue to taunt you further. . . or I fart in your general direction. or your father is a hamster and your mother smelled of elderberries....
So I enjoy my mocking in a similiar fashion. I suspect you liberals are very thick skinned so I dont' think I'm hurting your feelings, especially since its your backyard that I'm playing in.
I would give me some time. Your pre-concieved opinions of me, an how I am so arrogant and dogmatic, might very well change over time. You all might be surprised by many of my beliefs and wonder why I consider myself a conservative....
I just hope I don't take to much time on this blog, I really do have a law practice with 8 employees and I sometimes have to do some work and as of late, I've not done very much.
OH and as to my typing skills, heck I even miss the errors when I preview it. So your indulgences are welcomed.
Posted by carpediem at January 13, 2006 08:25 AM…I really do have a law practice …Posted by carpediemI really hope for the sake of your clients that your reasoning skills are better at corporate law than then they are at political analysis; unless, of course, you are a prosecutor in the state of Texas, which would explain everything. Posted by Mike at January 14, 2006 03:15 PM