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Monday, October 26, 2009 06:55 AM

You can take the girl out of the trailer..

Herein lies the ignorance of SP.

Only she learned from lung scrapers.

Only she learned from smelling like fish guts.

Here's news for you Moron, from one lung scraping, fish gut smelling American to another. You're the elitist.

Monday, October 26, 2009 06:26 AM

A gift from the gods

Please, oh please let the Republicans nominate her, or at least let her win a couple of primaries.

John McCain you sick old fart you, you've gone and created a monster now.

Grand Old Party.

Wow.

Thursday, October 22, 2009 05:05 PM

Quick, rush into war!!

That always works, eh Dick you deferment seeking coward.

What a waste of human space. So many bad mistakes, so many dead as a result.

Go Dick, Go.

Sunday, October 18, 2009 07:09 PM

Respect anyone who can do it

I am a teacher. Have been for 23 years. Most kids who come from a home schooled situation are way behind. However, if done right, and I know parents who have been, and are doing it right, it's the way to go. The key is to be consistent, with a regular schedule.

Also, the children who have successful homeschooling experiences have parents who keep them involved in plenty of social activities. In my district, your child has the right to play or participate in any school sponsored activity whether they go to public school or not.

Friday, October 9, 2009 01:34 PM

Republican leader Limbaugh makes it official

It's no longer irony, or hyperbole. Rush has spoken...

"Our president is a worldwide joke. Folks, do you realize something has happened here that we all agree with the Taliban and Iran about and that is he doesn't deserve the award. Now that's hilarious, that I'm on the same side of something that the Taliban, and that we all are on the same side as the Taliban."

Saturday, September 19, 2009 09:35 AM

Too stupid

I agree with the writer who said Blount is too stupid to actually have made this connection. That's what's so damn sad of these fringe republicans, their insensitivity is astounding. They really don't get it.

Obama is playing this perfect right now. He knows all too well that whatever is said will be twisted into 'any criticism is racist'.

This is certainly not the grounds on which to fight America's blatant racism. There are plenty of examples of unmasked racism.

As the party (repub) shrinks, the fringe becomes more vocal, more representative.

Soon it'll be gone... bye bye Republican party!

Sunday, August 23, 2009 11:38 AM
Original article: "Inglourious Basterds"

You lost all credibility with this statement...

On the other hand, I have little feeling for "Pulp Fiction,"

How anyone can call herself a movie reviewer can make this statement is beyond me.

'Little feeling' .. Wow. Can I get this job?

Inglorius Basterds was a mesmerizing movie. The dialogue, the camera shots, the tension and surprises leave one breathless. To call this movie boring is just ridiculous.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 08:32 AM

Correction: 'Just Deserts'

Petty, but I'm a teacher, what can I say?

Saturday, August 8, 2009 02:54 AM

Misleading on Limbaugh numbers

Glenn, in spite of making great points you do a disservice to your readers by stating Limbaughs listeners at 15,000,000. It makes you guilty of the hyperbole you so often accuse others.

Monday, August 3, 2009 08:16 AM

Nice job Joan

Reason vs Limbaugh, always one of my favorite topics to read. What's nice of Rush and his tirades is that his voice, though booming is really heard by a minority.

Let this man continue to be the voice of the Republican party, soon it will be no more.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 04:41 PM

Never ceases to amaze me...

Never.. that a class outfit like Salon wastes ink on Beck, an obvious moron.

Friday, July 3, 2009 07:47 AM

Going to be a GREAT Senator

Al was the first comedian I ever saw who did smart political humor. Way back he showed an understanding not only of the absurdities of our political system, but common sense solutions.

Humor is key. He's way ahead there.

Smart. No question.

Hard worker. Proven.

Caring. Proven.

One reader made the great point that the pundits sit in their seats of non power and whine. Al did what he needed to do, and is now in a position to get something done, while the idiots continue to blow hard.

I teach 5th graders and these pundits are no more mature. Less, in fact.

Thursday, July 2, 2009 07:02 AM

Great Job Glen addressing the 'two sides' approach

How long has this been going on?

I first noticed it myself when I used to listen to Al Franken's show religiously. He had these interns on who did this incredible due diligence, so that all his statements were backed up by research.

Then I'm having a discussion one day with my republican sister and she starts comparing Franken to Limbaugh. How they are both incendiary, mean, and twist facts to prove their case.

I began to notice these comparisons occurring quite frequently in the media, where one side, let's say Richard Clarke's would be presented vs Karl Rove's side. Both given equal time and equal validity.

I think the problem is with the listener. When I hear something, regardless of who it is from, I check it out. Most people are too lazy to do this, they trust that since the media is giving them two sides, both sides must be viable.

In this day and age, when we are all just few keystrokes away from fact checking, there is no excuse to listen to these bobbleheads and take what they say as gospel.

Keep it up Mr. G, an island in a sea of insanity.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 06:33 PM

Scorpio..

Unfortunately, a pol who wears nipple rings and butt fucks the Captain, may be an indication of poor judgment. Gotta take the whole ball 'o wax.

Especially if the Captain's boyfriend is railing against gay relationships.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 06:28 PM

Nicely written..

However, regardless of his sincerity it does not cover the fact that this is an incredibly shallow human being.

To get so far in life, but society's standards. To be so successful. To have four beautiful children, along with a wife who has been with you from the start. Then to throw it away because you got horny? Because you 'felt the fire?' To sleep with another woman while still married is not only an incredible weakness, but it's a shallowness of spirit that is only compounded by the inherent hypocrisy.

Sad yes, but moreso, pathetic.

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