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Stagger Lee

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Wednesday, April 8, 2009 10:32 AM

Let me Get This Straight

Because you can't remember to return movies on time, making the rest of us have to wait on YOU, we should boycott Blockbuster....good luck with that slacker.

BTW I have a Netflix account and unless you put obscure titles in your queue good luck getting new releases, you'll need it.

Monday, April 6, 2009 09:01 AM
Original article: Ask a Wingnut

Just More Flotsam

I have to sift through on a daily basis. Mr. Nut can't even be bothered to come into the letters and defend his nonsense, typical.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009 10:02 PM

I Too Must Disagre Joan

I think Governor Sanford is providing a "teaching moment" for miss Bethea.

She now understands how people like the governor operate and can plan accordingly when she is older and not at the mercy of the voters of South Carolina *G*.

Monday, March 30, 2009 12:20 PM
Original article: Is Obama wrong?

Why Are You Here MissButtefly?

It sounds as if you are better suited to listening to Limbaugh, Hannity or Savage. You will find mostly independent thinkers here. Some of us (possibly most) might even agree with you that the policies currently undertaken leave much to be desired. But when you come across with such animus for all things that don't fit in your world view it's difficult to give any of your concerns much credence.

Thursday, March 19, 2009 01:09 PM

@Little Brother

@ sniffy

I think your writing on the Obama administration often strays from that of an honest and impartial critic to anti-Obama partisan.

____________________________

I'm sure Glenn will give your own muddled and inconsistent writing its natural probative value.

-- Little Brother

Actually I think Glenn has given this guy his 15 and then some.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 10:13 PM

11Pages

And Glenn is the only one that gives amity props for one of the best satirical deconstructions of a Greenwald article eva.

Nice one amity!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 09:46 AM

The "Chipper"

Is just doing his audition for Fox, leave Chipper alllooonnneee.

Friday, February 27, 2009 12:35 PM

@harpie

Actually he does nitpick Olbermann and Maddow and I know why he does.

The problem is they are the only two on cable news that represent anything close to a liberal viewpoint. I don't think either are in danger of descending into Faux news journalism anytime soon and he has been unfair to Maddow several times.

I like Bob and I understand his concerns, they are mine too. I know it's tired but let us not make perfect the enemy of the good.

Friday, February 27, 2009 11:25 AM

@harpie

I used to read The Howler every day until it seemed he wanted to elevate the liberal discourse to a level so far above what is now accepted as "fair and balanced" that liberals such as Maddow and Olbermann essentially have to play with one hand tied behind their backs.

I agree that they need to not engage in "truthiness" as most MSM does but he nitpicks there shows to such a degree you would think they killed his cat or something.

He has a real problem with Rachel because she didn't commit professional suicide by disagreeing with Matthews once when he was being an idiot, I mean c'mon she could do and hour on that alone each week.

Friday, February 27, 2009 11:07 AM

Speaking Of Backslappping Interviews

Jon Stewart did another last night with Brian Williams.

Let me say I love Jon, he has been one of the brighter lights in a very dark time and has done more to point out the inconsistencies in the right's arguments than any media figure that I can think of.

But he continually frustrates me with these interviews in which he will attempt a thrust with humor but at any sign that his guest is uncomfortable he will back off and change the subject.

I realize if he used an adversarial tone with all his conservative guests he would soon only be talking to those he agreed with. I also get the feeling he and Williams are buds, if that is the case I think he should just forgo interviewing him.

It's strange to watch him do his monologue before his guest chat and he will skewer the days news pertaining to the Bush administration then have someone like Lynn Cheney on and neither will ever reference the early part of the show.

So how do liberals get "conservatives" to engage them in honest discussion, bribery, extortion? It is a problem.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 03:38 PM

Esquire's John H. Richardson

Seems confused about torture also.

http://www.esquire.com/the-side/richardson-report/obama-torture-022409

Monday, February 23, 2009 09:39 PM

@ JoeTheSaver

I can't understand how it was you weren't able to purchase a home, especially two or three years ago. Banks were giving anyone with a pulse a mortgage. Now 4 years ago it's true home prices were going up but you could have gotten in before the peak and still been in fair shape now. So I have to wonder why you couldn't buy a home.

BTW if you were to buy a home within your means, as I did, you most likely wouldn't be eligible for a tax credit unless you had many deductions. I don't have a large mortgage and not enough deductions to itemize so I don't get a mortgage credit either.

Saturday, February 21, 2009 01:21 PM

Once Again...

the troll terkoy takes over the letters section. People please...Don't Feed The Troll!

Monday, February 16, 2009 11:50 AM
Original article: Watching Republicans grieve

Don't Feed The Trolls!

When will you learn? I first encountered terkoy on page 6 and here it is about 20 pages later I still see he is ranting. Has anyone changed this fools mind...didn't think so.

Sunday, February 15, 2009 02:03 PM

Sad Thing

about it was it's accuracy. I also doubt many who watch SNL were astute enough to understand the parody, as evidenced by some commentary here.

Thursday, February 12, 2009 08:59 PM
Original article: Pardon the Bush miscreants

Why should we care

what public opinion is on this matter? This, after all, is the same public that elected and reelected these criminals. There is much more at stake than if bubba from 'bama thinks his 'ol drinkin' buddy W did any thing wrong.

You Bush apologists need sit down and STFU!

Monday, February 9, 2009 12:16 PM

I'll Take

Krugman and his Nobel Prize over whatever Brad DeLong has to put up against it. Check and mate!

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 03:05 PM

@Lettuce Bleat

Until recently, we enjoyed 25 years of unprecedented growth and prosperity, which began, yes, with the Reagan tax cuts. Technology leaps allowed corporate America to cut costs and improve productivity. Breakthroughs in science have improved our health and lengthened our life span.

Comedy gold!

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