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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 12:22 PM

And your point is what, again?

'He said "flow!"

Did you catch that?'

Is this one of those inane moronic latent sexist deals? If so, this is cr.ap total.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:44 AM

Obama won Illinois, and he is going to win Texas

FL and MI were not appropriate contests.

I believe that he has an outside chance of winning OH. PA, possibly as well.

Anyway, what is a big state? CA, NY (Hillary), NJ (Hillary), IL (Obama), WI (Obama) - the only neutral one is CA, and he did OK there. He won MD, VA, CT, WA. He's done pretty well IMHO.

You're just a whiner or a troll.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:39 AM

Obama v Clinton v McCain

Obama - came from behind to lead - has money - has a positive message - is for withdrawal from Iraq.

Clinton - came from ahead to trail - in debt - turned to attack politics - is for withdrawal from Iraq.

McCain - came from behind to lead - has no money and may be breaking Federal law - has no positive message - is for staying in Iraq until 2108.

Obama's chances look good. We have seen the 3 of them head to head only in the campaign, and Obama is way way way ahead in that department.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:33 AM

When you hear someone moaning,complaining and bitching,

you can be CERTAIN that the person is a Clinton supporter.

Apparently, the call to arms for Hillary included the phrase "must be an intemperate, continual whiner."

Spoiled children.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:30 AM

Anyone who concludes that someone

is a sexist because they say "periodic" "cycle" "down" "monthly" or any other english word is an idiot. That's not my opinion, mind you. That is a simple fact.

Monday, February 25, 2008 04:16 PM

Rovian tactics

The Clinton campaign is fully into the Rovian scorched-earth campaign. She does not deserve to win the nomination.

Monday, February 25, 2008 02:49 PM

Stupidity, idiocy, and anything written or said by Kristol

Bill is simply the stupidest guy in American letters today. I have long protested his inclusion in the Diane Rehm Friday news hour, since he is not a journalist. He is a political hack who writes.

I have called programs that he is on, and revoked his pundit's license. If you, O Gentle Reader, hear Kristol on a call-in show, call up and revoke his license. We the public are not asked about these public "intellectuals" and so when they expose their flank, I say we must rear back and give them a mighty sound kick.

If Kristol is on the air, you get on his case.

Friday, February 22, 2008 11:35 AM

You can't patent this

It's called a memo. There is prior art.

Friday, February 22, 2008 05:55 AM
Original article: A gay-marriage anniversary

Good so far

By fighting back, we now have marriage equality in one state, that state's rights recognized by a handful of other states, some form of marriage equivalency in several more states, and marriage equality on the horizon in California, New Jersey and New York, among other places.

I will grant these successes, and that is very good. I still wonder what will go with OH, VA and the other states which have now passed constitutional amendments.

Thursday, February 21, 2008 03:35 PM
Original article: A gay-marriage anniversary

@thatboy

Well, no problemo. Let's have gay marriage right now. Except, due to Newsome and his stupidity, and the other idiots who waved the red flag, it's now unconstitutional.

Tell me, O constitutionalist, how is that gonna work? Well, here's how I see it. Possibly, after this all gets less polarized, in 10-12 years, we might get civil unions passed in some of those states, and then possibly in 15-18 years, marriage.

But, thanks to Newsome and his red flag, it's unconstitutional. So, I'm curious, exactly how are you brave and bold gay marriage advocates gonna get around that? I don't see any possible way.

The issue is a long-term, political loser for Democrats. No advocate for gay marriage qua marriage is gonna get elected to anything soon. Civil union advocates in some places yes, marriage no. And all that brave talk and bold plans do you ZERO GOOD with no one in office. ZERO GOOD.

So, enough with the brave talk, eh? Who will bell that cat?

Thursday, February 21, 2008 07:15 AM
Original article: A gay-marriage anniversary

Newsome is an idiot

The gay marriage fiasco in 2004 was a terrible moment for Democrats. It was terrible because it just waved the red flag at the morality fascists. I am entirely content with gay marriage - I'm a unitarian. When you see a gay marriage, you almost always see a unitarian clergy doing it. But it is a terrible political issue. It does us, as progressives, no good at all to take a stand that is totally unpopular. We lose seats, and the issue goes downhill.

What is needed is the slow, careful work that led to the civil rights for blacks. That took 10-15 years. It will take a long long time to get marriage/civil union equality.

What Gavin Newsome did was excite the right. that brought them out to vote. I believe that it brought out 2-3 % more Repukeliscum voters in OH, and that's why we lost the state.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008 06:58 AM

Cut medical costs

The Medical-Pharma complex is running health care into the ground. We need more options like this one. This is gonna cut health care costs, and good for them. I'm not a big Wal-Mart person - I have NEVER shopped there (except once), and never will. But I support these clinics, at Walgreens too.

Friday, February 15, 2008 12:01 PM
Original article: McCain's risky strategy

For Democrats

We have the obligation to tell the truth on the surge. It has not worked, regardless of the reports. By telling the truth, we damage McCain and help the American people and support our candidate.

It's a win-win-win.

Write a LTTE today, folks. The Surge has not worked. Why has it not worked? One simple reason: Today, we spent $250,000,000 in Iraq. Tomorrow, we spend $250,000,000 in Iraq. 8 months ago, on each day, we spent $250,000,000 in Iraq.

Every day we are in Iraq, we spend the $250,000,000. That is 2-3 FULL HIGH SCHOOLS per DAY. That is 5-6 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS per DAY. That is 1-2 BRIDGES per DAY.

Friday, February 15, 2008 11:52 AM

Another good idea

A rte limitation - 1 post / 20 min

Friday, February 15, 2008 11:49 AM

How to fix the comments

1) Get rid of the Anonymous choice

2) Use real names

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