Two more shootings.
Buffet believes the U.S. is already in recession. Republicans are joining the movement to lift the embargo on Cuba.

Funny, usually when you hear someone associating the 1st amendment with religion it's Christian martyrs. Suggestion: If you really believed in religious privacy you'd shut up bothering us about your religion.

Nice try it's to bad that fanatical fundamentalism is rampid and insideous in our culture today. I do want to know who those people are so I can stay as far away from them as possible and that goes for jihadists and republicans.

Maybe it's because I'm up way too late tonight, but that ad kind of leaves me scratching my head. "Religious discrimination"?? What the fuck?? What religion is subject to discrimination (other than Islam that is)? If anything, it's people who choose NOT to walk around with their bullshit religious fairy tales on their sleeves who are bearing the brunt of attacks ("secular humanists" for example). As far as I'm concerned, it's my right NOT to have to listen to some freak tell me I'm going to hell because I don't bow before the almight White Dude In the Sky. I'm tired of religion; I'm tired of having to hear about religion.

Are we supposed to pretend that the Republicans have some respect for the 1st amendment to the Constitution? All you have to do is ask and then they will suddenly have some reverence to the supreme law of the land? I don't think so.
A second point before I go to bed. I am not a Hillary Clinton supporter and I have been hearing and reading all day that in an interview she was ask if she thought Obama was a Muslim and she said: "Not as far as I know" as if she had her doubts. Well I finally saw the clip and I was astonished that what I have been hearing was just bull shit. Her exact words were:

You don't believe that Senator Obama is a Muslim?

"Of course not. I mean, that's -- you know, there is no basis for that. You know, I take him on the basis of what he says. And, you know, there isn't any reason to doubt that".

Then she was asked: So you don't believe that he's a Muslim?

She answered: No. No. Why would I? There's no --No, there is nothing to base that on, as far as I know.

Look, I have been the target of so many ridiculous rumors. I have a great deal of sympathy for anybody who gets, you know, smeared with the kind of rumors that go on all the time.

To me that doesn't sound like there is any doubt and all I have heard all day is how she went along with the "Obama might be a Muslim crap" The people I have heard that from should be ashamed.

Danny @ 11:

I said once months ago that when Ann Richards died it was because God needed her up there to end the corruption in the Bush administration down here, He has taken some amazing Democrats to do some other side fighting for the people. Now it looks like Ann is doing her work and it will all pay off for the people as Hillary will come out the winner in Texas and be the President of the United States. THANK YOU ANN RICHARDS and Thank GOD!

Love - don't fear.

I agree with the "love, don't fear" part, but otherwise...what a weird comment.

This just hit the politics page on Fark

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/03/01/politics/fromtheroad/entry389637...

"Hillary Clinton told reporters that both she and the presumtive Republican nominee John McCain offer the experience to be ready to tackle any crisis facing the country under their watch, but Barack Obama simply offers more rhetoric. “I think you'll be able to imagine many things Senator McCain will be able to say,” she said. “He’s never been the president, but he will put forth his lifetime of experience. I will put forth my lifetime of experience. Senator Obama will put forth a speech he made in 2002.” Clinton was referring to Obama’s anti-war speech he delivered in Chicago before entering the United States Senate."

Disgusting. I had personally decided that if my candidate doesn't get the democratic candidacy, I'd vote for whoever does. I now feel that if Hillary gets the nomination, what's the point? Selling out your own party to get a nomination is downright sad.

How Bush and Rice's hamhanded fumbling gave Gaza to Hamas

krisken @ 14:

This just hit the politics page on Fark

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/03/01/politics/fromtheroad/entry389637...

"Hillary Clinton told reporters that both she and the presumtive Republican nominee John McCain offer the experience to be ready to tackle any crisis facing the country under their watch, but Barack Obama simply offers more rhetoric. “I think you'll be able to imagine many things Senator McCain will be able to say,” she said. “He’s never been the president, but he will put forth his lifetime of experience. I will put forth my lifetime of experience. Senator Obama will put forth a speech he made in 2002.” Clinton was referring to Obama’s anti-war speech he delivered in Chicago before entering the United States Senate."

Disgusting. I had personally decided that if my candidate doesn't get the democratic candidacy, I'd vote for whoever does. I now feel that if Hillary gets the nomination, what's the point? Selling out your own party to get a nomination is downright sad.

And not just your party. Her comment feels like a slap in the face to those who support Obama and believe in the movement he's created.

Should she win the nomination, I'm not sure she has a hope in hell of winning the presidency--she will have insulted too many of her potential supporters.

gene214 @ 8:

Maybe it's because I'm up way too late tonight, but that ad kind of leaves me scratching my head. "Religious discrimination"?? What the fuck?? What religion is subject to discrimination (other than Islam that is)? If anything, it's people who choose NOT to walk around with their bullshit religious fairy tales on their sleeves who are bearing the brunt of attacks ("secular humanists" for example). As far as I'm concerned, it's my right NOT to have to listen to some freak tell me I'm going to hell because I don't bow before the almight White Dude In the Sky. I'm tired of religion; I'm tired of having to hear about religion.

I agree.

I'm hoping Barack wraps this thing up tomorrow. We need Change.

The video made more sense to me after seeing this page on their site.

Orangutan. @ 3:

With all the rights being lost in this country, this chick is worried about the privacy to practice a religion??? I don't think that is one of the rights that is really under threat as far as I can tell. Habeas Corpus. Torture. Privacy. yeah. But you can still practice whatever religion you want.

I must respectfully, but vehemently disagree.

There is a very loud and powerful element in American politics that believes that America is a Christian Nation. They are in the administration. They are in our military. They believe in a revisionist history in which all the famous founding fathers were devout evangelicals. There are Supreme Court justices who believe that the First Amendment does not apply to state governments, and who would remove the federal government's jurisdiction to redress an Alabama-imposed or Utah-imposed theocracy.

Do not underestimate this faction in our politics!

Oh, and the laws of which you were complaining, such as the ones that take away your right to smoke pot . . . . . . those are all religious-based at their core. It is religious objections to smoking pot, prostitution, gambling, etc, that keep so many consensual activities crimes. Religious objections prevent me from marrying my partner. Religious objections prevent stem cell research. Religious objections drive the anti-abortion movement.

We ignore the threat of theocracy at our peril.

Orangutan. @ 22:

I'm hoping Barack wraps this thing up tomorrow. We need Change.

I have to agree. I know I can't take another four years of listening to Clinton attack and be attacked in a vicious cycle. For me, anyway, the 90s weren't so hot. It was a very negative experience trying to defend Bill Clinton as he was pounded from all angles, especially when I didn't agree with so much of his administration's policies.

Hillary Clinton, in my view, would be worse. Things are already bad enough in the U.S. The infighting among us her presidency would set off would completely distract us from accomplishing the reforms we badly need.

But then, maybe that's the point. Maybe that's why the corporations support her so strongly.

RobertD @ 28:

Orangutan. @ 22:

I'm hoping Barack wraps this thing up tomorrow. We need Change.

I have to agree. I know I can't take another four years of listening to Clinton attack and be attacked in a vicious cycle. For me, anyway, the 90s weren't so hot. It was a very negative experience trying to defend Bill Clinton as he was pounded from all angles, especially when I didn't agree with so much of his administration's policies.

Hillary Clinton, in my view, would be worse. Things are already bad enough in the U.S. The infighting among us her presidency would set off would completely distract us from accomplishing the reforms we badly need.

But then, maybe that's the point. Maybe that's why the corporations support her so strongly.

WOW! Soooo ya think the right wing won't go after Obama in the same way because....? OMG. We are soooo dead in November. They won't even have to do any digging like Ken Starr, they'll just play on this nation's hate and fear...whatever works, babe.

Strawberrybitch @ 30:

RobertD @ 28:

Orangutan. @ 22:

I'm hoping Barack wraps this thing up tomorrow. We need Change.

I have to agree. I know I can't take another four years of listening to Clinton attack and be attacked in a vicious cycle. For me, anyway, the 90s weren't so hot. It was a very negative experience trying to defend Bill Clinton as he was pounded from all angles, especially when I didn't agree with so much of his administration's policies.

Hillary Clinton, in my view, would be worse. Things are already bad enough in the U.S. The infighting among us her presidency would set off would completely distract us from accomplishing the reforms we badly need.

But then, maybe that's the point. Maybe that's why the corporations support her so strongly.

WOW! Soooo ya think the right wing won't go after Obama in the same way because....? OMG. We are soooo dead in November. They won't even have to do any digging like Ken Starr, they'll just play on this nation's hate and fear...whatever works, babe.

Indeed, Strawberry. Democrats must learn that the Republicans will Swift Boat whomever we nominate. Our ticket could be Patton/Christ, and they'd smear them both.

Republicans know how to lie, smear and sully very well. In fact, in politics, it's the only thing they know how to do well.

If Clinton wins, the Republicans will not merely resurrect the old and tired scandals of her husband. They will create a million more. Out of whole cloth.

If Obama wins, they'll use Clinton's scandals against him, and make up thousands more, and play on people's fears. They'll say that Obama is a robot from Neptune if they think it'll help them with a certain demographic.

Worrying about electability is largely a waste of time. We just need to nominate our best, and then be prepared to defend him/her with all of our might no matter what.

At least one rich crook is still doing time.

Karen @ 32:

Strawberrybitch @ 30:

RobertD @ 28:

Orangutan. @ 22:

I have to agree. I know I can't take another four years of listening to Clinton attack and be attacked in a vicious cycle. For me, anyway, the 90s weren't so hot. It was a very negative experience trying to defend Bill Clinton as he was pounded from all angles, especially when I didn't agree with so much of his administration's policies.

Hillary Clinton, in my view, would be worse. Things are already bad enough in the U.S. The infighting among us her presidency would set off would completely distract us from accomplishing the reforms we badly need.

But then, maybe that's the point. Maybe that's why the corporations support her so strongly.

WOW! Soooo ya think the right wing won't go after Obama in the same way because....? OMG. We are soooo dead in November. They won't even have to do any digging like Ken Starr, they'll just play on this nation's hate and fear...whatever works, babe.

Indeed, Strawberry. Democrats must learn that the Republicans will Swift Boat whomever we nominate. Our ticket could be Patton/Christ, and they'd smear them both.

Republicans know how to lie, smear and sully very well. In fact, in politics, it's the only thing they know how to do well.

If Clinton wins, the Republicans will not merely resurrect the old and tired scandals of her husband. They will create a million more. Out of whole cloth.

If Obama wins, they'll use Clinton's scandals against him, and make up thousands more, and play on people's fears. They'll say that Obama is a robot from Neptune if they think it'll help them with a certain demographic.

Worrying about electability is largely a waste of time. We just need to nominate our best, and then be prepared to defend him/her with all of our might no matter what.

Nicely put. And, might I humbly add, attack their McHolyshitisthisdementedoldflipfloppingwhorereallyallthatsleft candidate and his runningmatewhowillbepickinghisownvpbyfeb09 with every vicious truth available, and maybe call 'em some catchy names as well...just adding my 2bHumble cents ;-}

Karen @ 32:

Strawberrybitch @ 30:

RobertD @ 28:

Orangutan. @ 22:

I have to agree. I know I can't take another four years of listening to Clinton attack and be attacked in a vicious cycle. For me, anyway, the 90s weren't so hot. It was a very negative experience trying to defend Bill Clinton as he was pounded from all angles, especially when I didn't agree with so much of his administration's policies.

Hillary Clinton, in my view, would be worse. Things are already bad enough in the U.S. The infighting among us her presidency would set off would completely distract us from accomplishing the reforms we badly need.

But then, maybe that's the point. Maybe that's why the corporations support her so strongly.

WOW! Soooo ya think the right wing won't go after Obama in the same way because....? OMG. We are soooo dead in November. They won't even have to do any digging like Ken Starr, they'll just play on this nation's hate and fear...whatever works, babe.

Indeed, Strawberry. Democrats must learn that the Republicans will Swift Boat whomever we nominate. Our ticket could be Patton/Christ, and they'd smear them both.

Republicans know how to lie, smear and sully very well. In fact, in politics, it's the only thing they know how to do well.

If Clinton wins, the Republicans will not merely resurrect the old and tired scandals of her husband. They will create a million more. Out of whole cloth.

If Obama wins, they'll use Clinton's scandals against him, and make up thousands more, and play on people's fears. They'll say that Obama is a robot from Neptune if they think it'll help them with a certain demographic.

Worrying about electability is largely a waste of time. We just need to nominate our best, and then be prepared to defend him/her with all of our might no matter what.

My argument is, Hillary has had many years to digest all the mistakes made and battles lost. She knows all of their moves and probably has a team already in place to counteract them. She strikes me as a person who will not make the same mistake twice. With Obama, nice guy that he is, will not be able to maintain support when the repubs try and take back the House and Senate (those elections aren't as sexy for the MTV crowd, just ask Bill) and he'll be hamstringed just like Bill. And you and I will be left defending Obama when the shine rubs off. Worst case scenario, he'll be a one term president followed by Romney....oh dear God, I'm never gonna' fall asleep now.

Proud2bHumble @ 36:

Karen @ 32:

Strawberrybitch @ 30:

RobertD @ 28:
WOW! Soooo ya think the right wing won't go after Obama in the same way because....? OMG. We are soooo dead in November. They won't even have to do any digging like Ken Starr, they'll just play on this nation's hate and fear...whatever works, babe.

Indeed, Strawberry. Democrats must learn that the Republicans will Swift Boat whomever we nominate. Our ticket could be Patton/Christ, and they'd smear them both.

Republicans know how to lie, smear and sully very well. In fact, in politics, it's the only thing they know how to do well.

If Clinton wins, the Republicans will not merely resurrect the old and tired scandals of her husband. They will create a million more. Out of whole cloth.

If Obama wins, they'll use Clinton's scandals against him, and make up thousands more, and play on people's fears. They'll say that Obama is a robot from Neptune if they think it'll help them with a certain demographic.

Worrying about electability is largely a waste of time. We just need to nominate our best, and then be prepared to defend him/her with all of our might no matter what.

Nicely put. And, might I humbly add, attack their McHolyshitisthisdementedoldflipfloppingwhorereallyallthatsleft candidate and his runningmatewhowillbepickinghisownvpbyfeb09 with every vicious truth available, and maybe call 'em some catchy names as well...just adding my 2bHumble cents ;-}

Proud, never, ever, ever underestimate your opponent, especially when shitloads of money are at stake. I once laughed at the thought of Bushy getting elected the governor of Texas...I haven't laughed in about 8 years.

“Hillary Clinton told reporters that both she and the presumtive Republican nominee John McCain offer the experience to be ready to tackle any crisis facing the country under their watch, but Barack Obama simply offers more rhetoric. “I think you’ll be able to imagine many things Senator McCain will be able to say,” she said. “He’s never been the president, but he will put forth his lifetime of experience. I will put forth my lifetime of experience. Senator Obama will put forth a speech he made in 2002.” Clinton was referring to Obama’s anti-war speech he delivered in Chicago before entering the United States Senate.”

You know, I'm really, really, REALLY tired of Hillary and her bullshit "I have experience because I'm Mrs. Bill Clinton. She has the fucking audacity to praise that insane piece of shit John McCain while attacking a fellow Democrat??!! Do we need any more proof that she's nothing more than Joe Lieberman in a pants suit? Here's hoping Obama cleans her clock in Texas and Ohio tomorrow. So come on, Hillarybots, tell me that I'm just being mysogynistic.

Strawberrybitch @ 40:

Proud2bHumble @ 36:

Karen @ 32:

Strawberrybitch @ 30:

Indeed, Strawberry. Democrats must learn that the Republicans will Swift Boat whomever we nominate. Our ticket could be Patton/Christ, and they'd smear them both.

Republicans know how to lie, smear and sully very well. In fact, in politics, it's the only thing they know how to do well.

If Clinton wins, the Republicans will not merely resurrect the old and tired scandals of her husband. They will create a million more. Out of whole cloth.

If Obama wins, they'll use Clinton's scandals against him, and make up thousands more, and play on people's fears. They'll say that Obama is a robot from Neptune if they think it'll help them with a certain demographic.

Worrying about electability is largely a waste of time. We just need to nominate our best, and then be prepared to defend him/her with all of our might no matter what.

Nicely put. And, might I humbly add, attack their McHolyshitisthisdementedoldflipfloppingwhorereallyallthatsleft candidate and his runningmatewhowillbepickinghisownvpbyfeb09 with every vicious truth available, and maybe call 'em some catchy names as well...just adding my 2bHumble cents ;-}

Proud, never, ever, ever underestimate your opponent, especially when shitloads of money are at stake. I once laughed at the thought of Bushy getting elected the governor of Texas...I haven't laughed in about 8 years.

That's what I McSaid... lol

Not new, but the story of a gay student who got shot
in the head for asking a straight a student out.

Strawberrybitch @ 40:

Proud, never, ever, ever underestimate your opponent, especially when shitloads of money are at stake. I once laughed at the thought of Bushy getting elected the governor of Texas...I haven't laughed in about 8 years.

I can understand why you might have thought I was kidding as usual, but there's an overall point to it. We've been losing the fight of our lives for a long time now, and that's no joke. Every weapon we have at our disposal, including creating and disseminating denigrating McFrontmanfortherulingplutocracy memes, slogans, jingos, should be used to it's fullest. The defense is a great offense. It's been working for the repukes long enough - time we got us some. We all do what we can, hopefully. ;-}

EPA Unions Slam Managers
By ERICA WERNER...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Unionized EPA workers are withdrawing from a cooperation agreement with the political appointees who supervise them over controversies including the agency's refusal to let California regulate greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks.

Nineteen union local presidents representing more than 10,000 Environmental Protection Agency employees signed a letter to Administrator Stephen L. Johnson last Friday accusing him of "abuses of our good nature and trust."

Under Johnson's leadership EPA has ignored jointly developed principles of scientific integrity "whenever political direction from other federal entities or private sector interests so direct," the unions charged.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hf2BZpqCFhdhzfNrf3WqXsBCg58QD8V6569G1

Karen @47:

"...have you read 'Lies My Teacher Told Me?'"

Yes, a very funny book that reveals once again that the depths of my cynicism knows no bounds ;)

(But like you, still the eternal optimist…)

Proud2bHumble @ 51:

Think we'll be seeing more pushback like this at other agencies as November approaches, Paul?

I think it's already well underway. You can't run the bureaucracy at 19% approval rating.

He's down to 1/5, one finger out of five. Choose wisely, and wave your choice high.

tHeGaMeOfLiFe @ 53:

Hey you.

Yeah, you with the green NO t-shirt.

Where were you, Ms Green NO when chimpy used his war to control our rights?

At some kinda prayer camp, I'm guessin'.

Hi GaMe. ;-}

RayC @ 10:

Are we supposed to pretend that the Republicans have some respect for the 1st amendment to the Constitution? All you have to do is ask and then they will suddenly have some reverence to the supreme law of the land? I don't think so.
A second point before I go to bed. I am not a Hillary Clinton supporter and I have been hearing and reading all day that in an interview she was ask if she thought Obama was a Muslim and she said: "Not as far as I know" as if she had her doubts. Well I finally saw the clip and I was astonished that what I have been hearing was just bull shit. Her exact words were:

You don't believe that Senator Obama is a Muslim?

"Of course not. I mean, that's -- you know, there is no basis for that. You know, I take him on the basis of what he says. And, you know, there isn't any reason to doubt that".

Then she was asked: So you don't believe that he's a Muslim?

She answered: No. No. Why would I? There's no --No, there is nothing to base that on, as far as I know.

Look, I have been the target of so many ridiculous rumors. I have a great deal of sympathy for anybody who gets, you know, smeared with the kind of rumors that go on all the time.

To me that doesn't sound like there is any doubt and all I have heard all day is how she went along with the "Obama might be a Muslim crap" The people I have heard that from should be ashamed.

I heard her say that bullshit. She shouldn't have entertained such bullshit.
Hillary is playing up to the repugs.

I'm noticing Hillary has a mean fucking repug streak.

Hillary on 60 Minutes re Obama's Muslimosity

Proud2bHumble @ 56:

tHeGaMeOfLiFe @ 53:

Hey you.

Yeah, you with the green NO t-shirt.

Where were you, Ms Green NO when chimpy used his war to control our rights?

At some kinda prayer camp, I'm guessin'.

Hi GaMe. ;-}

Hahahaha she's listening to hagee.

Hey 2b. Are you staying out of trouble? :)

Quiet Burp @ 61:

Are you poor babies still scared?
Bass Motives
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbek46GB-zU&eurl=http://whitenoiseinsanity.wordpress.com/

That one has me fillin' my pampers, lol. Thanks.

tHeGaMeOfLiFe @ 62:

Proud2bHumble @ 56:

tHeGaMeOfLiFe @ 53:

Hey you.

Yeah, you with the green NO t-shirt.

Where were you, Ms Green NO when chimpy used his war to control our rights?

At some kinda prayer camp, I'm guessin'.

Hi GaMe. ;-}

Hahahaha she's listening to hagee.

Hey 2b. Are you staying out of trouble? :)

Yeah, I quit screwing that slut - now I'm in Jeopardy; much more exciting. ;-}

Americans don't get enough sleep.

64 Proud2bHumble
I must be larger than you, I had to switch to Depends!

Proud2bHumble @ 64:

Quiet Burp @ 61:

Are you poor babies still scared?
Bass Motives
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbek46GB-zU&eurl=http://whitenoiseinsanity.wordpress.com/

That one has me fillin' my pampers, lol. Thanks.

Bladder problems?

Quiet Burp @ 70:

64 Proud2bHumble
I must be larger than you, I had to switch to Depends!

It's not the size of the sphincter, it's the rollin' in the colon.

if hillary loses tomorrow, its because she didnt hire this guy to be her speech writer

Eddie Lawrence as the "Old Philosopher"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYj2xmhiVY8

tHeGaMeOfLiFe @ 73:

2b, what slut?

Details please.

Trouble. I'm stayin' out of her. Found out almost everbody'd had her...Everybody knows the Trouble I've seen, turns out.

Quiet Burp @ 77:

I always thought it was the mass of the ass that determined the heat of the meat, and that determined the angle of the dangle!

That is correct, but has very little to do with the diarrhea in the diaper.

It all has to do with the crack in the sack!

Proud2bHumble @ 78:

tHeGaMeOfLiFe @ 73:

2b, what slut?

Details please.

Trouble. I'm stayin' out of her. Found out almost everbody'd had her...Everybody knows the Trouble I've seen, turns out.

How did you find out?

Quiet Burp @ 82:

It all has to do with the crack in the sack!

Yer on the right track, Jack.

lol

;-}~

tHeGaMeOfLiFe @ 87:

Proud2bHumble @ 83:

tHeGaMeOfLiFe @ 79:

Proud2bHumble @ 67:

Tippin' my 40 ta Ann too, but it's Olde English 800...

You have no class. :)

And for that I am forever grateful - got out of school years ago...boooooooooring. Auto didacting is much more fun.

Please explain.

I can't hardly wait until tonighttttttttt.

"Fake Christianity is a big threat to this world."

If there's one thing I hate more than fake Christianity it's fake unicorns.

Political Newbie @ 91:

Forgive me for jumping onto just any thread here, but I'm not sure where I should ask this question - I'm new to this site and to politics.

With that said, can anyone tell me the real deal on "The Clinton Chronicles?"
Someone told me I should watch this video, so I did, and the accusations just blew me away! It took over an hour to watch this video, but it certainly brought up a lot of questions in my mind about the Clintons. I noticed the video is kinda old too - have these accusations already been debunked? Thanks to anyone who might share some wisdom with this young Texan girl and newly registered voter.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6470450895164255089

Funny how you picked this one video to discredit Hillary.

@17

Isn't that was Democrats have been railing for, for the longest time? "We need to become more like them so we don't fall by the wayside." Not policy wise, but attack and re-attack ad wise. Fill the air with enough disinformation and be sure to get your voters out. That's all the Republican's do anymore and even that seems not to be working as much, but I put that at the feet of this admin more than people wanting change.

Just as one listens to some of the phone in calls on hate radio talk shows or C-Span, Judgments are made in many ways. Just as one writes comments in a political blog the ideals are judged. But the reason for what is written can be seem very mysterious to brilliant because translations carry with it not only a misunderstanding of composition, and life, but when done well, can carry an excellent reach to a vision that is compelling to follow, yet might be wrong because of that person, the time, or the motivation. Or maybe the right thing to do. Sound familiar? Our Constitution is in a sense a map of life. We have the ability to Change it, not just Obama.

So, here we are warning each other, with a superior method in the Internet introduced from a time during the Clinton Administration that encourages all of us because of its expediency to solve problems that have been ignored or abused with, sadly far too many intentions for the mischief mind, making advances and advantage in a selective process. Ironically we all indulge in bias without warrant. Isn’t that a FISA funny.

For more times then I can count usually comments that are made that have only cursive words, and a few, show only a diminished minds likely locked in temper that is hard to release. But, wants to. Listening to phone calls on C-Span reveal a frightening reality that our country in loaded with a lot of people that have a surface reasoning with out depth and breath or anything that any of us would want to share. Then there are those with superior skills in language modified with auditory quality that play in the political mix very well. However we all gather here converse to draw out what is best for what we might need. And that’s simple to address issues, for a better way of life.

Obama in his book called “Audacity of Hope” is something to read. Here you find a man who was a teacher at the University of Chicago Law School. A much respected Institution that gave the opportunity to this young man to teach the Constitution and Law for about eight years. Very Impressive measure of experience. Actually, tremendously more so then any other candidate we have to vote for.

Truly a time and an expertise gained that should reveal a superior understanding and argument for change in our most basic Constitutional method. Yet, and alarmingly, and for me with some fear, wonder why Obama would declare in his book that he “offers no unifying theory of American Government”, a very worry some statement which opens a curious feeling of no need for Americas present methods. Shocking, and one reason there some that challenge Obama in his patriotism. Moreover why don’t we have those serious questions about what Obama believes in, or how could Obama have any ideal of change if he offers no theory of American Government? This is a very empty statement for the front runner of the Democratic Party and already very disappointing. It’s amazing no one can see this extraordinary shallow mind to guide the world.

John Howard @ 95:

It is a private matter that people should keep to themselves. PERIOD.

Couldn't agree more. I live in a small town and on one of the larger streets there are five churches in a four block radius. All xian denominations [of course].
I couldn't care less if they slaughter live animals and pray over their entrails so long as I don't have to pretend to give a damn or accept it as part of anything. Why do I have to put up with prayers at public meetings and people who insist that superstitious ritual [but only from THEIR magic book, no one else's is good enough for gawd of course] be inserted into every aspect of public life?
My 'freedom of religion' is the freedom not to have to be assaulted by religion from every side.

Daily Reading pt 2...

The natural resource curse is such a bitch. Oil and the status of women in the Middle East. - http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2008/3/3/133625/8367
The upshot: more diversified, clean-energy economies may promote gender equality in ways that direct attempts to reduce the role of religious traditions in society might not. And the bottom line: coal may be the enemy of the human race, but in developing countries, oil may specifically be the enemy of women's empowerment.

Dean hits McCain's integrity: 'He doesn't seem to have any' - http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/02/dean-hits-mccains-integr...
DNC Chairman Howard Dean stepped up his verbal assault on Republican presidential front-runner John McCain on Sunday, questioning the Arizona senator's integrity."Here's a guy who's a typical situational ethicist. He runs on his integrity, but he doesn't seem to have any," Dean told CNN's "Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer."

This Is the Time to Reject Nuclear Arms: by Glenn Carroll - http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/stories/2008/03/03/bombsed030...
We have a rare window of opportunity to establish a turning point in human history — to publicly express the vision and goal that may inspire our country to lead the world in ending the global nuclear nightmare.

California considering $3 billion in green technology funding - http://www.greentechforum.net/category/news/2008/03/04/california-consid...
“The digital revolution was heavily subsidized,” said Assemblywoman Lori Saldana, D-San Diego, who is pitching a $2 billion bond measure (Assembly Bill 2003) to invest in solar, wind and other alternative energy technologies. “And it was a very smart investment by the federal government.”

Oil exploration sought in Calif. national monument - http://www.mcclatchydc.com/100/story/29204.html

What will the Republicans throw at Hillary Clinton in the fall? - http://www.americablog.com/2008/03/what-will-republicans-throw-at-hillar...
Well, come Wednesday, if Hillary doesn't win 65% of the delegates in Ohio and Texas, and still insists on staying in the race and ripping our party in two, it will be time to start treating candidate Clinton with the same golden rule she is using for candidate Obama. Why? Not for revenge, but for the sake of our party and the fall election.

The real (news) reason behind kosovo's independence(?)

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Anyone got any link about global warming world wide (this winter)? I keep reading posts here and there about some countries experiencing their coldest winter in a while too. So perhaps climate change is a better choice of words.
However here in Sweden, it's been about 0.5 degrees celcius warmer than the hottest winter of 1980-something. So there's def. warming over Scandinavia.

On a more cool note, I would suggest not going skiing there any time soon. There's bound to be relapses. (yes I know it's an old link, and of the south pole.)

Cable "NEWS" Network.com has another "inciteful" poll:

Quick Vote
Who would you prefer to have answer a White House crisis phone call at 3 a.m.?
Hillary Clinton 25% 13935
Mike Huckabee 7% 3755
John McCain 35% 19401
Barack Obama 33% 18491
Total Votes: 55582

Uh, CNN.DUMB, no president is going to answer the phone. That's what a Chief of Staff is for!

And just in case she loses, or can't get enough delegates, she isn't going anywhere.

"Her chief strategist, Mark Penn, said: "There are 16 remaining contests after Tuesday.

"There's nothing wrong with letting the people in the remaining jurisdictions have their say."

And Mrs Clinton's communications director Howard Wolfson, insised "onus" was on Obama to win Texas and Ohio as well as the tiny states of Vermont and Rhode Island which are also holding primaries."

Nice. So even if I lose, those states mean nothing. It's the next ones that count.

Is Barack Obama the antichrist?

You wouldn't believe how many people are searching that, which is what really blows my mind.

at first i thought id vote for kucinich , then the news whores told me he was unelectable then i went to edwards then the news whores said he was unelectable , so ill write in kucinich screw the corporate backed goomers!

Political Newbie @ 91:

Forgive me for jumping onto just any thread here, but I'm not sure where I should ask this question - I'm new to this site and to politics.

With that said, can anyone tell me the real deal on "The Clinton Chronicles?"
Someone told me I should watch this video, so I did, and the accusations just blew me away! It took over an hour to watch this video, but it certainly brought up a lot of questions in my mind about the Clintons. I noticed the video is kinda old too - have these accusations already been debunked? Thanks to anyone who might share some wisdom with this young Texan girl and newly registered voter.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6470450895164255089

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Nobody on Clinton's side had it banned, so ..... They could have stopped it through the courts, but didn't, so ...

I am in NYC. When Bill had the serious/ life threatening complications with/post his emergency bypass surgery at Columbia/NYC, there was a lot of 'talk' in medical NYC circles it was due to his drug use (incl. snorting cocaine, which has damaged his respiratory system, making him a high risk on this also w/anesthesia). Apparently that was behind some docs refusal to operate on him (they did not know the patient's name, just his med record) - too much at risk w/undisciplined patient w/ dangerous (to his own life/health) behavioral patterns. Nobody would say it loud, but, it was all over the place, for longer than one wants to keep hearing it. His latest behaviour in the campaign raised a lot of questions as well. You can remove them from Arkansas, but cannot remove Arkansas from them.

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Today, the repig gas-bag Rush Limbaugh urges listeners to vote for Clinton

March 4, 2008
Limbaugh urges listeners to vote for Clinton
Posted: 06:15 AM ET

Limbaugh wants the Democratic race to continue.

(CNN) – As Hillary Clinton battles to keep her presidential bid alive, she may be getting help from an unlikely source: conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh.

Limbaugh has been actively urging his Texas listeners to cross over and vote for Clinton in that state's open primary Tuesday, arguing it helps the Republicans if the Democratic race remains unsettled for weeks to come.
...snip ...

He also said Clinton is more willing than the Republican National Committee and John McCain's campaign to criticize Barack Obama.

"We need Barack Obama bloodied up politically. It's obvious that the Republicans are not going to do it, they don't have the stomach for it," ....... I want our party to win I want the Democrats to lose.”

....... why are you so afraid of her? Look at how ineptly she has campaigned
against Obama,"
...snipppp...

"I'm asking people to cross over, and if they can stomach it and I know it's a difficult thing to do, vote for Clinton," he also told Ingraham Friday. "But it will sustain this soap opera, and it's something I think we need and it'll be fun, too."
...cont ....

There you have it - it should be easy to see how to vote in Texas. I've been an Edwards supporter, undecided when he quit, thought of shillary, but her destructive actions against Obama and the Democratic party convinced me to vote for Obama in Feb - whom I've watched live - even yesterday in Texas he had a very easygoing, informative and intelligent town-hall mtg at some university. Young pple were asking sometimes stupid questions - he did answer earnestly and treated ALL w/ respect and seriousness.
He is much BETTER in discussion than the 'speeches' - even these are quite inspirational. Whoever is tired of business as usual, vote Obama. Not all will be rosy, but cannot be any worse than shillary. I am a professional woman, don't buy shillary's lies and 'woman' bs nor her SCARE/ FEAR bs...

c. atrox @ 112:

xoites defends Constitution @ 110:

108 BIGBONEDED Says:

Fuck RELIGIONS all of them Idon’t give a rats ass about any of them , but I’m sure they would all be aghast at my ATHEISM……

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I am an Atheist, but i really don't approve of having sex with religion.

We just need to get rid of the sexual notion of "one nation under god".

You guys started kind of early today, in da mood ? ;)

I hope this image will not be on my mind too much whenever I hear it - might get removed, or, arrested..

After the Daily Show presented an extended length campaign commercial for Hillary last night, I expected to see something about it here on Crooks & Liars (the political video blog, right?). Nothing so far. Why is that?

Nothing reported here at Crooks and Liars about what is taking place in the Gaza. (looked back to Feb 28th. Why?

March 3, 2008
The Day the Earth and Sky Traded Places
criticized the blog clog over at Firedoglake yesterday having to do with the I/P conflict. (although there has been a break through Siun posted this on Sunday) This is new for FDL even though Jane Hamsher and Christy Hardin Smith think that putting the word Israel in the title of a blog is really covering this critical issue. Am wondering if this criticism of Jane and Christy was taken off because Howie Klein (who often post here at C and L) is good friends with Jane and Christy. HMMMM (this is how the MSM works)

ANYONE HEAR OR SEE ANY NEWS ON WHAT HAS TAKEN PLACE IN THE GAZA THE LAST FEW DAYS ON OLBERMAN, MATTHEWS, FOX OR ANYWHERE ELSE?

Since the majority of the US media is shut down to what is taking place in the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Here are a few links to here a Palestinian reporter from the Gaza. Who reports that 130 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli’s in the last few days… 39 of them children. Three Israeli’s have been killed.

The Palestinian reporter describes smelling flesh and seeing arms legs and fingers of Palestinians in the streets

http://www.democracynow.org/
Really worth the listen..the whole show

Amy Goodman also interviews A reporter from the Jewish media outlet Haartz, She reports that there is no news about what is really taking place for the Palestinians in the Gaza.

Palestinian View
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=87865576

Npr Israeli view
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=87865573

Crooks and Liars and Firedoglake have blog clogs when it comes to this issue. ( have been observing for years now). They will make all sorts of excuses, but believe me someone like FAIR could conduct some research on BLOGS THAT HAVE CLOGS having to do with this critical issue.

http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=100.

Better to study the blog clog having to do with the I/p coverage i now instead of later (Mearsheimer and Walt)

As the blog world developed there have been successful efforts to block this topic similar to what has taken place in the MSM over the last 50 years.

FDL’s Siun did post a blog on Sunday on this issue. (this is new at FDL even though they will deny this)

http://firedoglake.com/2008/03/02/collective-punishment/

Siun is one of the folks who has personally attacked me for my tone (while the bloggers at FDL can rip up anyone they please with what some would consider gutter language) and some others who would link articles and bring the I/P issue up at FDL. Jane, Christy Siun and their screener will rip into many issues with language that is sometimes surprising. But will blast people that they claim have a "tone" about the I/P conflict. Some serious double standards and selective "tone" and information policing going on.

This change is better late than never.

Now we know that MSNBC will not touch this issue. When I challenged Chris Matthews about the lack of coverage on the I/P conflict at the Libby trial he said "I am not in control of programming" (who is in charge of programming). Olberman, Scarborough, Matthews,...no one will touch this issue.

Let's see if the Diane Rehm show is going to cover what is taking place in the Gaza this week.

Nothing on her schedule this week on what is taking place in the GAza
http://wamu.org/programs/dr/

How about Neil Conans Talk of the Nation. His schedule is not listed. But let's watch and listen.

When the MSM (which we know has been going on for years), the debates and the so called "progressive" blogosphere are closed down to really providing fair coverage of this issue, how can we expect this conflict to ever be resolved?

That's the problem - People don't keep their religion private - they want their religion in our schools and in our government. They believe this country was founded on religion when in fact it wasn't. Go ahead and have YOUR religion, but keep it out of my life.

What's my question?

"Spit or swallow?"

www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2008/04/gaza200804

My right to believe that you're all going to hell forever.. That seems like a reasonable belief doesn't it? Now let's be civil though, right? Even stupidity is protected by the Constitution.

I wish you Obama fanatics would go back to Daily Obama or the Obama post with your vile hatred and slurs against Bill and Hillary. After the comments of Obamas' supporters I have decided not to vote for him because of his , demented flock/followers. It is beginning to feel more and more like a cult thing. He actually has no experience, and a tenuous claim to honesty and once the press is finished destroying Hillary we will all find out what a piece of crap he is . I say a piece of crap because of his cult's vile, vicious attitude, only a piece of crap can collect nuts and nougats like a rolling piece of crap. Obamas' crazy cult followers are turning the left web into a republican like, fact free, Clinton hating forum which is turning people off these sites as well as turning away people from being political activists.

what has convinced me that thier is a god is!!!!!! i saw a potato chip with the virgin mary on it, and i saw a glass window with the image of jesus weeping on it , and thousands of the faithfull comeing to pay hommage to these articles!!!!!! works for me!

I've said this a zillion times. Obama and Clinton need to work together. They're wasting each other's money attacking each other, and the real fight for the House hasn't even started yet.

Also, Catherine Dent is a hottie.

I can't believe you yanks... you self centered people over there take the lives of millions and then I watch this bullshit??? Ask that question to the millions of families you people have shattered..... pampered destructive yanks.