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Wednesday, August 19, 2009 03:32 PM

Beck's Heroes

I think the cover's a bit confusing. Who's he supposed to be, Hitler or Stalin? Or some weird morphed identity disorder of both? Ya gotta wonder who he sees when he looks in the mirror.

Sure hits the nail on the head when it comes to repressive conservative memes.

But, hey, don't tell Beck or his publishers.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 01:32 PM

The Hell with Them

Just do it without the Republicans. They're liars and hypocrites and will say or do anything to get their way. They'll spin whatever they think the public will let them get away with. If their constituents WANTED to kill grandma, they'd wouldn't blink an eye as they pulled the plug. They sure wouldn't hesitate to pass legislation THEY wanted without Democrats if they had the majorities.

Reconciliation. Do it. Let's get this done.

Monday, August 17, 2009 09:42 PM

@AJCalhoun

I'm curious, have you actually read "The Prince"? Machiavelli was a strategical realist and was just in reality merely being astutely observant. He told it like it was.

Comparing him to Charles Manson is, well, absurd. Almost a nonsequitur.

Friday, August 14, 2009 11:26 AM

@Robin Ramistella

No, Robin, Joan is criticizing her because she LIED, she fucking LIED about being just little citizen showing up when instead she's a leader of an astroturf organization ginning up all the so-called "angry" protesters.

Katy Abram is a fraud. As are most of these protesters. Her pretense of innocence is appalling.

And to compare herself to MLK, who gave his life so that ALL people could have real civil rights, while thousands of people are dying and suffering in this country because of lack of healthcare, what hypocrisy! Sheer unadulterated hypocrisy.

Thursday, August 13, 2009 11:12 PM

Jeez!

This is why we might lose. The Republicans have one thing going for them. One thing that manages to keep their insanity ruining this country. They work and stand as a team. Even in their lying.

But Democrats and liberals...Pffft. We eat our own.

So what he justified himself? So does Obama and so does everyone else.

We shout down each other and complain about Clinton(s) because they weren't perfect. It's not that we have to agree with each other or not discuss things but what keeps destroying us and progressive reform from really taking shape is that we don't underline the great things our leaders do say and that includes Bill Clinton. We pick him apart and in doing so, we undermine ourselves.

Clinton said some very important and powerful things in this speech. Let's acknowledge and praise them. And him.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 12:56 PM

Please!

These people are angry alright. But this has nothing to do with health care reform, "death" panels or even socialism and EVERYONE knows it. I've heard that all you have to do is stand around outside one of these town halls to hear the real reason, Obama's black. Obama's black, Obama's black, Obama's is a ######.

Does anyone really think that if Obama were a white man there would be half the fuss there is? Get real! These people lost "their" country, dog whistle for Oh My God, my country is no longer controlled by whites only!

Obama's a Nazi, dog whistle for Oh My God, my country is no longer controlled by whites only!

"Death Panels", Oh My God, my country is no longer controlled by whites only.

Socialism, Oh My God, my country is no longer controlled by whites only.

Yeah, their angry alright.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009 10:23 AM
Original article: Isakson irked

Whoopsie!

I'm sure Limbaugh and Palin followers swamped his phone and email with death threats about his debunking their "lies" of death panels.

Furthermore, how dare he actually add an amendment that helps people! My God! Helping "people", can you believe it? Why that's socialism!

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:39 PM

It's All About Me, Me, Me! And other Republican Values.

You have to think about what this symbolizes. If it's protection, what's he protecting himself from? The free speech of liberals? Don't disagree with me or I'll shoot you.

The need for a gun suggests one wants to instill fear in others or get some serious attention.

Man, if you have to wear a gun to get the respect of other people or their attention, you have got some serious issues.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009 04:25 PM
Original article: Obama sharpens his message

@squaresville

How funny! The New York Times/CBS Poll of 1050 respondents, done 7/24 to 28/09:

Would you favor or oppose the government offering everyone a government administered health insurance plan — something like the Medicare coverage that people 65 and older get

— that would compete with private health insurance plans?

Favor: 66%

Oppose: 27%

Don't know: 7%

Sorry, but Rasmussen has one of the worst reputations for polling and for skewing to a conservative viewpoint.

And it was fairly divided among dems, repubs and independents. Sorry, but the Republicans have lost the independent vote.

And the Republican's reputation has gone to hell with only a 28% approval rate. Yikes!

Monday, August 10, 2009 06:50 PM

Where IS the Protest?

I simply do not get it. Why aren't we marching in the streets for health care? I've seen minimal notice of marches that have happened but no preplanning of any in different areas. I've also seen the websites for a march in Washington D.C. Well, most people cannot afford to go to Washington D.C. We need them locally in big cities in each state.

This is just fricking crazy! All the liberal organizations I get email from, I NEVER hear anything about this. Or I get an email AFTER THE FACT! AFTER THE TINY LITTLE MARCH HAS HAPPENED. No wonder it was the turnout was small, no one knew about it to be able to show up. The ones I have written say "oh, we're now planning this other meeting to talk about it. blah, blah, blah. The time for talk is OVER! And no media outlet is going to see a stupid meeting. WE NEED TO BE MARCHING IN THE FUCKING STREETS! Not just meeting with each other or writing posts to echo chamber websites pretending that our stupids posts or just complaining to each other is doing anything for real.

God Damn, people are dying here! And the Republicans are winning in this area by organizing people and getting them out there. We need to be shouting louder then they do in the streets!

Anybody with any real organization who is actually doing exactly this, please post.

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