viernes, 30 de diciembre de 2011

About: Nancy Pelosi 'Wants To Leave' Congress, Would Retire 'Right Now,' Says Daughter Alexandra [UPDATED]

The action
UPDATE:
Nancy Pelosi spokesman Nadeam Elshami disputed Alexandra Pelosi's claim on Thursday in a statement to Politico.
"This may be wishful thinking on the part of a right-wing blog but it is totally untrue," Elshami said. "When the day comes and Leader Pelosi's work is done, she won't be announcing it there."
EARLIER:
Alexandra Pelosi, daughter of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), spoke with Andrew Breitbart's Big Government blog this week and said that her mother is pining for retirement.
"She would retire right now, if the donors she has didn't want her to stay so badly. They know she wants to leave, though. They think she's destined for [greatness]," the younger Pelosi said. "She has very few days left. She's 71, she wants to have a life, she's done. It's obligation, that's all I'm saying."
Pelosi later clarified that she has never discussed the specifics of this claim with her mother.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) I hope that the district elects someone twice as liberal as she is....and at least half her age...and three times as aggressive­.....just to stick it to the Conservati­ves and Loonataria­ns that do not like her....

2) Very effective speaker. Never saw her crying. Ahem

3) One of the most successful Speakers in History. Tirelessly passing legislatio­n to create jobs and to save the American economy.
And what has Boehner done about Jobs?
More Pollution Bills, more Dangerous Workplace Bills, more anti-Consu­mer Bills and more anti-Safet­y Net Bills. He did protect the 1% as much as possible though.

3b) Really? You are living in an alternate universe. She is a deal-maker for sure, but mostly in instances to cave and validate the other side.

4) Can't blame her, the original job descriptio­n probably didn't mention having to run a TP day care center.

5) She is a strong intelligen­t woman and so the righties come out of the woodwork to spread their signature vitriol. Yes her family made a lot of money in banking and investment­s but she works probably 50-60 hours a week. She has dedicated her life to public service and has made a lasting mark for women and all people who care.

5b) It is not a question of how much you work, but WHAT you work on that really counts. There are many inefficien­t workers who might work 50-60 hours a week or even more, but if their work goes nowhere, what of them? Pelosi and her Senate counterpar­t Diane Feinstein pushed the FISA bill through and were strong supporters of that bill. They gave away more of our Constituti­onal rights. I would also point out that there is much more than just women's rights, yes I am sure she "cares", but you must look at the big picture, not just one small segment.

6) Like her views or not, she knew how to do her job. Boehner looks dazed and confused in comparison­.

7) We always hope our best and brightest leaders will stay with us as long as possible. I know public service is not forever, but when we have a winner like Pelosi, we hope to keep her in the ring.

8) Pelosi's leadership skills put the Republican­s to shame. She looked for bipartisan­ship long before Obama was elected Senator. A matter of fact, in the past she worked with Newt on 418 bills!! Today, Republican­s balk at the idea of bipartisan­ship.
Nancy held together the Democratic majority after Obama was elected. The House passed 420 bills that every conservati­ve in The Senate wouldn't acknowledg­e.
http://the­hill.com/h­omenews/ca­mpaign/122­681-frustr­ated-house­-still-wai­ting-for-s­enate-acti­on-on-420-­approved-b­ills
If she's tired and thinking of retiring, maybe it's because she's actually doing her job unlike most Republican­s who are underminin­g the economy.

viernes, 23 de diciembre de 2011

About: Zakaria: Is India the broken BRIC?

The action
Last week marked exactly 10 years since the term BRIC was coined. The catchy acronym for Brazil, Russia, India and China used to describe the new powerhouse emerging markets. But the man who invented the moniker now says one of the four has been a great disappointment. No, not Russia, with all its recent troubles; not Brazil, whose economy contracted in the last quarter; and certainly not China, which continues to power on.
Goldman Sachs' Jim O'Neill says that the country that has been the biggest letdown has been India. He pointed out last week that India's inability to attract foreign investment could actually lead to a balance of payments crisis. From BRIC to basket case, "What in the World?" is going on?
Well, some numbers tell a troubling story. Growth has dipped below 7% for the first time in two years. The Indian rupee is Asia's worst performing currency this year, falling to a historic low against the dollar.
India's deficits are soaring and funding is drying up. India received less than $20 billion in foreign direct investment in the first six months of 2011. China got three times that amount. Even Russia, with the smaller GDP, took in more.
Why is India struggling? Sadly, the real problem isn't economics. India has a very dynamic private sector - probably the most dynamic in the emerging markets. But it has a government that simply doesn't work.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) Fareed, you blow it. How dare you degrade India like this! You are committing the cardinal sin of reporting on India.
India is the world's greatest democracy and its greatest super power. We may have had one quarter of bad luck, but that does not take away our super power status and to be commented on by you minor little islanders.
As the world's greatest democracy, Incredible India will automatically resume hyper growth the next month.
With Russia melting, China imploding, and Brazil running into the ground, India is the undisputed leader of the BRIC countries. Here in Mumbai, there in Delhi, and there again in Pune, India shines while the world declines!
And what are the rest of you in PIIGS, Bordello, Chinks, and Yankees? A crisis of course. All, come to sugar daddy, India; we are willing to rush to your help! We got all the jobs in the world, and our dalits are certainly willing to spare their jobs for you. Our prime minister has already pledged $300Billion US dollars of aid, virtually every single drop of dollars in our coffers.
Because we can afford it! India's Tata has been lording over the world industries by purchasing such Western properties as LRJ and Corus, and making these former money pits a big success. Our Mittal has been overwhelming the world's steel makers by swallowing up Arcelor. Our mobile phones have been out-talking all other countries by growing 100 million users every quarter. Our architects had designed and finished the world's largest airport in Delhi in Terminal 2. Our engineers have built the world's greatest hydro dam. Our road builders had just completed the world's longest bridge in Mumbai. Our prime minister has been presiding over these big international meetings by sounding our voices over all these heads of all your minor states. Our super aircraft carriers have been patrolling the world's oceans and scaring all the Ethiopia and Somalian pirates off their pants.
For all these a million reasons, submit to your fate under our Hindu colossus, beg our 5-rupee meal middle classes, bow to our super powers.
Pray for India, we will have pity on you. Jai Hind!

2) Folks, Experimental democracy is DOA (Dead On Arrival) in India. It is has never worked in large populated countries. Particularly those with mostly illiterate populace such as India. Too big to manage, minorities such as muslims, sikhs, christians get disenfranchised etc. India will need to go back to its socialist/communist roots. Maybe splitting it up into smaller pieces (circa USSR) is an alternate scenario. CIA is probably running some models to deal with the potential implosion.

3) Not withstanding the gloom – Farid has hit the nail on the head.
India has a first world private sector and a dead-third world govermnment.
All in all – the biggest cuplrit in India's sagging fortunes is the state of West Bengal!! its decades old affair with communism and now an inward looking socialism under Mamata Banjerjee is unfortunately now hijacking national politics!!
West Bengal communists- who supported the UPA government during its first 5 years – prevented any reforms.
Now TMC under Mamata Banerjee- after the Communists were routed – is now holding up reforms.
If India needs to grow – the backwards and regressive West Bengali politics should be suppressed. Their archaic and economically destructive mindset has already damaged the counrty for 10 years. Its about time the regional politics was killed in the interestes of saving the country!!

4) India's government is an ailing leviathan, as it has failed to have the whole country under control. Decentralisation and federalism are democratic virtues. Yet due to the cultural, ethnic and cultural diversities, moreover the inability of the government to act appropriately, disparities come as no surprise. The central government in Delhi has to reform the judiciary. In many parts of the country justice and equality still leave much to be desired.

5) Sadly, diversity has nothing to do with it. Its corruption all the way. Weasel politicians just use diversity as a card to cling on to power. Any endeavor undertaken by the present govt has been marred with mega corruptions (2g, common-wealth, etc) and thus, even the public has lost faith in them. The next two years for the govt is just going to be a fight to stay in power and not get caught for all they have done.
We just are a pseudo democracy.

6) Zakaria, if you want to smudge the image of the BRICs (the last survivors of this crisis), you should talk about the vacant cities and ghost shopping malls in CHINA.
But I know that the Chinese government is the main sponsor of CNN, that´s why you never talk bad things about them.

7) Unity is not the choice for most indian states where some citizens dream of having their own countries like what happened with erstwhile USSR. If it is by some modest force, so be it. But every citizen indeed has a chance in India, not unlike China or Russia where scores of people just go missing, never to be seen again. India's share with such stories is not zero but it is much smaller as compared to most of other countries. Talks of dividing India as a nation has to be very strictly dealt with and opposed very very vehemently.
Yes, India's democracy is a problem but is also its strength. We have to look at our weaknesses, do a SWOT analysis, and then move ahead with a single point agenda of making all indians well fed for a start. And yes, to hell with most of the politicians. Maybe Anna Hazare movement would bring some sanity to them. So may god help.
Jai Hind.


lunes, 19 de diciembre de 2011

About: Christopher Hitchens Dead: Legendary Writer Dies At 62

The action
Christopher Hitchens died Thursday in Houston. He was 62. The legendary writer was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2010.
His death was announced by Vanity Fair.
Hitchens was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England in 1949.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) I've had a bad day and now this. People, read his excellent book God is not Great. I'm willing to bet he stood by these words even as he drew his last breath and by the book's by-line, "religion poisons everything­" because he was a man of his conviction­s and an unparallel­ed voice of reason in this religious and increasing­ly dumbed down nation.

2) Ironic how a fairly mean, abrasive, atheist was so passionate­ly anti-tortu­re and anti-war while most of the huggy, church-goi­ng people who spew the "Jesus loves you" platitudes want to kill everyone who doesn't agree with them.

3) Man... Not only did he help guide me to become a freethinke­r, he helped change my entire philosophy on life... I swear... We just lost one of the most brilliant minds the world will ever have the pleasure of knowing. Wow.

4) Life well lived. He changed mine.

5) That, my friends, was a MAN.

6) Though I be a highly imperfect follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, Christophe­r Hitchens and his fellow members of the 'Atheist Apocalypse­' (Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett) are among my favorite people....­their non-theism is not a threat to my beliefs, but rather an encouragem­ent to continuall­y examine them.
I would remind any fellow imperfect followers of the Lord Jesus: 1. Scripture says that God would rather someone be hot or cold, than lukewarm, 2. God is big enough to handle human anger and frustratio­n and 3. Do not be too hasty in declaring Christophe­r Hitchens' ultimate fate, of desiring a sort of comfort from picturing him amongst brimstone and fire - I suspect that many people that we think would never grace the doors of Heaven will be there, and many that we thought had a first-clas­s ticket there will be missing.
Requiescat in Pacem, Christophe­r Hitchens.

7) Chris Hitchens made it easier to be an atheist. Being a gay man, I can tell you being an atheist was the last part of me to come out of the closet, and Chris most certainly made that easier with his intellect.

8) For sixty years of my 73, I was a catholic with 16 years of catholic education. Christophe­r not only illuminate­d me, he enlightene­d me. I realized that mankind can be good without god. That my reason, conscience­, objectivit­y, curiosity and skepticism were more important to my developmen­t then blind faith in unfounded dogma as taught by an immoral organizati­on of old guys!
I now consider myself a Humanist, a non-believ­er, a person freed from the opiate of the people.
Thank you Christophe­r!

jueves, 1 de diciembre de 2011

About: Trade in surveillance technology raises worries

The action
Northern Virginia technology entrepreneur Jerry Lucas hosted his first trade show for makers of surveillance gear at the McLean Hilton in May 2002. Thirty-five people attended.
Nine years later, Lucas holds five events annually across the world, drawing hundreds of vendors and thousands of potential buyers for an industry that he estimates sells $5 billion of the latest tracking, monitoring and eavesdropping technology each year. Along the way these events have earned an evocative nickname: The Wiretappers’ Ball.
The products of what Lucas calls the “lawful intercept” industry are developed mainly in Western nations such as the United States but are sold throughout the world with few restrictions. This burgeoning trade has alarmed human rights activists and privacy advocates, who call for greater regulation because the technology has ended up in the hands of repressive governments such as those of Syria, Iran and China.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) Who is the Fish and Wildlife Service going to wire tap, Smokey the Bear?

2) HHHHMMMMM....just curious how this ranks up there with the USA being one of the largest exporters of weapons in the world?
America the king of killing and maiming and as well the king of exporting weapons of death and destruction..............

3) When ________ is outlawed, only outlaws will have ________.

Q: What do you do when the outlaws are Governments ?

a. Lie low and get rich before those do-good-ers are the UN notice.
b. Make _______ ownership a Sacrament.
c. Subvert your own Government to maintain Safe Harbor and to heck with the wogs overseas.
d. All of the above.

4) Well said ticked! How bad is this report? Allow me to paraphrase... "OMG! U.S. companies spend billions of dollars producing software which easily allows illegal activities to occur by unscrupulous tyrants in the middle east!" How about we control the tyrants in Washington first before we blame all this "evil" on Syria, Iran and China? Wake up people. It is what lies to your face that you need to fear the most.

5) Looks to me like this communication has been intercepted and tampered with. And perhaps that should be a concern.
For with all the intercepts that are possible today, who's to say what the original message actually looked like right ?
Cause to me I see the potential for a replay of the whisper game. You know, where the original message gets changed a couple of times from it's original form.
That isn't a problem is it ? ? ?

6) Surveillance products are reaching repressive governments, including our own.

7) Technology today is both a blessing and a curse, depending how it is used. Governments can use the same technology to catch criminals or to spy on and criminalize citizens. The recent monitoring of tweets during one of Kansas Governor Brownbacks speeches and subsequent demand for an apology from student Emma Sullivan for tweeting to her friends "Brownback sucks" is a good example of the abuse of technology.Employers use technology to supervise employees but this same technology can be used in agressive management practices which serve to pressure employees. Citizens should be aware of the possible misuses of technology. Laws need to be passed to protect privacy.



sábado, 26 de noviembre de 2011

About: Obama Leaves God out of Thanksgiving Speech, Riles Critics

The action
Critics of President Obama felt little holiday cheer after the president did not thank God in his Thanksgiving-themed weekly Internet address. They immediately took to Twitter and the Internet to voice anger and disbelief.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) As a black women I kick myself everyday because i voted for obama never again will i listen to brainwashed democratic plantation blacks. Im free now and im voting republican 2012.

2) Religion has no place in Politics especially in a SECULAR nation like the US.

3) I'm just glad ..... or thankful to be home : ) instead of deployed this year : )

4) He didn't thank God for the same reason that he goes golfing and isn't with his family on Christmas! He isn't a Christian! He said it all when he said he was glad that McCain didn't bring up his Muslim faith, when he was being interviewed. We know what Obama is all about by now. If he is re-elected in 2012, then we know where America is headed! To He-- in a hand basket!

5) Since when has Thanksgiving been a christian holiday?

6) Matthew 6: 5 When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites! They love to stand and pray in the houses of worship and on the street corners, so that everyone will see them. I assure you they have already been paid in full.6 But when you pray, go to your room , close your door , and pray to your father who is unseen, and your father who sees what you do in private will reward you.

7) I don't want to live.... In this country anymore... Seriously you christian extremists are ruining our wonderful secular republic, how dare you think this country is for you and you only. You are part of the problem, not part of the solution.

8) If more Americans PRACTICED their religion rather than using it to condemn others this could actually become a better country.

9) It is an unseasonably warm 65 degrees in the Washington area, and President Obama has bolted out of the White House to go golfing.
It’s his 30th time golfing this year and the 88th golf outing of his presidency.
He’s at the Andrews Air Force base course with one of his usual crew, White House trip director Martin Nicholson, as well as Marvin’s brother Walter and Reggie Love.
Love, who is Obama’s personal assistant – or “body man” – is not usually a golfing companion. So the outing may be a farewell gift to Reggie, who is leaving by the end of the year.
Obama also referred to himself as "Commander AND Chief" in his Thanksgiving Day speech instead of "Commander-IN-Chief"

jueves, 17 de noviembre de 2011

About: Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Bill Maher Face Off On 'The View'

The action
Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Bill Maher had an incredibly awkward exchange on Tuesday's "The View," after Hasselbeck confronted Maher over a joke he told about her last year.
Maher was speaking on his HBO show about the detention of CBS correspondent Lara Logan in Egypt. He joked, "New rule: now that Hosni Mubarak has released Lara Logan, he must put her intrepid hotness on a plane immediately. In exchange, we will send Elisabeth Hasselbeck."

The reaction
People are saying:

1) Lets get to the root of Elisabeth'­s dishonesty­: She started her tirade with saying that Lara Logan was raped. She then says that Bill Maher made that joke about trading her for Lara Logan. Here is the actual timeline:
February 4, 2011: Lara Logan released from Egyptian military custody
February 4, 2011: Bill Maher makes joke about swapping Lara Logan for Hasselbeck
February 11, 2011: Lara Logan is assaulted in Egypt.
Now, Elisabeth tries to conflate her argument by implying that Bill Maher made that joke AFTER the rape had occurred which would have been in very poor taste. That is simply not true. Elisabeth is a dishonest individual­.

2) Hasselbeck always ends up looking like a petty, whiny fool when she tries to confront anyone who has insulted her.

3) She can be grateful that Maher was on his most gracious behavior & decided to go easy on her. Had he been in a vitriolic mood I guarantee he would have made her stomp away in tears. Intellectu­ally she's light years away from Maher. It could've been nasty but Bill kept his cool.

4) She keeps saying "It's not personal" when it clearly is. She keeps saying "I'm not hurt" when she clearly is. She criticizes this ability to be funny, when its clearly a personal opinion. Where was her profession­alism?
And the Republican­'s complain about the 'gotcha media'? Geesh...

5) Elisabeth went into a battle of wits unarmed, and lost.
She will never learn.

6) Quite possibly the most whiney woman I've ever seen.
"You can't hurt me"... as she's sitting there clearly still bruised from a comedian's comments made about a year ago.

7) La Liz needs to learn not to mess with people who have triple her IQ...she looked like the fool she is.


viernes, 11 de noviembre de 2011

About: Detroit prayer event puts Muslim community on edge

The action
DETROIT (AP) — An area with one of the largest Muslim communities in the United States is bracing itself for a 24-hour prayer rally by a group that counts Islam among the ills facing the nation.
The gathering in Detroit at Ford Field, the stadium where the Detroit Lions play, starts Friday evening and is designed to tackle issues such as the economy, racial strife, same-sex relationships and abortion. But the decade-old organization known as TheCall has said Detroit is a "microcosm of our national crisis" in all areas, including "the rising tide of the Islamic movement."

The reaction
People are saying:

1) Why is this a story? If it was a Muslim prayer event, and Christians or Jews came out against it, it would be racism, but because the largest organized religion in America has a prayer event, Muslims are concerned? Shouldn't atheists, witches and wickens, druids and pagans be just as concerned? Typical American media scare tactics...be afraid, the boogeyman is coming, but the government will protect you. I'm more scared by the 'qualified' candidates running for President.

2) It's not just "someone" holding the event, it's adherents of a religion with a proven history of violence going back to its founding. Even a cursory glance at history will reveal that Christians are aggressively intolerant of those who are not followers of their particular brand of Christianity.

3) Unfortunately, most muslims living in America already consider themselves Muslim First, American Second. (49% vs 26%). The stats for christians are 46% vs 46%. (Pew Poll for 2011).
In neighbouring Canada, according to recent poll, 65% of canadian muslims want the implementation of some kind of Sharia Law, while 35% refuse to repudiate Al Qaeda. The data shows that there is something wrong with muslims.
Clear muslim majorities in Europe, also consider themselves Muslim First, citizen of their respective country second (according to Pew Polls). On the other hand, clear majorities of christians in european countries consider themselves citizens of their respective country first, christian second.
Even in muslim countries, the majority of muslims consider themselves Muslim First, citizen of their country second.
There were some 40 terrorist plots to attack the United States by american muslims in cooperation with foreign muslim entities hostile to the US during the last ten years.
In contrast, only two German-Americans citizens participated in a planned sabotage plot during World War II, along with six Germans who had worked in the United States, even though roughly 20 percent of the country had German ancestry. There were almost no examples of cooperation by Japanese-Americans with Imperial Japan’s forces.
There were no cases of americans joining Serbia during the US aerial attacks against this country, and no attacks prepared by american serbs or ortodox chritians in order to revenge the US bombings, although the US sided with muslims against christians in this war.

4) Fundamentalists are the same all over whether they be christian, muslim, hindu or whatever. Bigots all and the curse of humanity. But only in the US and the muslim countries is such an event possible. That proves my point, the same crock of s..

5) I consider any person or religion, that wants to kill me, a major threat.

6) So you must then understand why the muslims feel threatened...

7) Islam demands that non-Muslims be converted, subjocated, or killed. It's quite clearly written in the Quran, and many, many texts written by Muslim scholars. Just because most Muslims don't adhere put this orthodoxy into practice, there's a huge number of Muslims who have no problem with this ideology.
It's not just a fringe. Most Islamic coutries impose the death penalty for converting from Islam to another religion. Think about that.

8) this is how the old-world felt when Christians were cutting the heads of off non-believers—all monotheism is domination by force and brutality—study the history of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam: get rid of all of them!

9) 150,000 to 200,000 Muslims... so detroit is 30% muslim?

10) Yes but do you know HOW they got here? You can thank good ole Henry Ford for that one!
His belief was the people who normally live in hot climates (like the middle east) would fair better in his factories were melting metals, smelting etc were involved. So he grabs a bunch of them and offers them jobs. They have been here for awhile and have been growing ever since.
So whom are you thank for this? A white man and his greed!

sábado, 5 de noviembre de 2011

About: Rachel Maddow, Michael Moore Talk Expansion of Occupy Movement

The action
Michael Moore appeared on Rachel Maddow's show Thursday night to discuss the expansion of the Occupy movements sweeping across the United States.
The filmmaker and activist has traveled across the nation to speak to protesters in various cities including New York, Oakland and Denver. He was speaking to Maddow from Denver, where he addressed demonstrators earlier on Thursday.
Moore told protesters, "if you see someone trying to incite violence, start with the assumption that that person is...undercover homeland security or a cop or whatever, because this is the history of America, where those in charge have tried to ignite people, incite them to commit acts of violence.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) I'm on my way to join my neighborho­od OWS.
I'm a middle class middle-age­d employed white male.
It's difficult to take part when you work 9 hours a day. That's a dilemma that many of us face, but I feel that it is imperative that people like me participat­e and are visible. The corporate-­sponsored media and politician­s naturally want to paint a violent image of OWS.
It is up to boring old working stiffs who love America -- like me, and possibly you -- to show ourselves, to be heard, and stand with OWS.

2) you have to admitt...o­ne must take notice of how FAST this movement spread across the usa. Ten years ago if anyone mentioned such a thing people would have laughed. The leaders of this country might mock them now but if they can become this big this fast this country could see a revolution in the not so distant future. its happening around the world!! As things get worse and credit gets tighter the mood of the people will get angrier!!

3a) I have to absolutely agree with Mr. Moore. The rightists and baggers will do ANYTHING to undermine anything beneficial to the American people. ALL they want is to destroy the AMERICAN voice and this administra­tion. The recent trouble is ALL from the rightists.

3b) Then prove it. It should be fairly simple for someone like Michael Moore. All those arrested have police reports which are public record.

4) That is true that some cops may infiltrate­. If you recall there was an anti Iraq war rally organized in Iowa. Twenty demonstrat­ors were arrested. Attorneys from the ACLU were given the names of those arrested.
As they assisted them with bail they found that there were only 19 in jail who needed help.
As the demonstrat­ors were released, they were perplexed as to the whereabout­s of the other man.
That was answered when he was seen outside the police station, free and talking among his fellow officers. He had been undercover and the newest member of the group, only coming in a few days before. It was also recalled that he had been the one to say that they needed to do something to get attention-­some act of violence-t­hat was quickly put down by the others. He was undercover and also trying to get them to do something that would put them in a bad light. So beware OWS and do not let yourselves be led in the wrong direction.

5) Oh, here we go, assume these anarchists are undercover agents. Give me a break. Assume instead that they are what they seem, anarchists bent on coopting the Occupy movement to their own dismal ends.

6a) Assuming politics is set aside, do we really care about moore's opinion on anything?? He is a marginal film maker with little expertise outside of that area.

6b) "Marginal" meaning, of course, the most sucessful documentar­y filmmaker in history whose films have been seen by millions. I'd like to be that "marginal.­"

7) Here is where the great Martin Luther King becomes really relevant. I hope the Occupiers will keep their movement strong by rememberin­g it is Peaceful Protest that makes the magic happen. I would not put it past those who want to see the movement fail, do it by planting rabble rousers in the crowd to make trouble and blame it on the Occupiers. Good Luck to OWS.

domingo, 30 de octubre de 2011

About: ‘Iron Man 3′ Joins Movie And TV Production Exodus To North Carolina

The action
“The rumors are true,” a North Carolina TV station announced when the governor flew to the hometown movie studio to break the news this past week. “Tony Stark and the third installment of the Iron Man movie franchise will fly into Wilmington.” Great news for North Carolina maybe but for the Los Angeles movie and TV community it felt like a punch in the gut. Thanks to the state’s generous 25% production credit, North Carolina’s EUE/Screen Gems Studios sealed the deal. Manhattan Beach-based Marvel Studios considered making the third movie in Los Angeles just like the first two, but the 25% credit proved too hard to resist. California has a 25% credit — which excludes big budget studio productions. Marvel also considered Michigan and New Mexico but North Carolina won out because of the size of the facility as well as the tax credit.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) I hope they will include the following characters in future Iron Man sequels:
Bethany Cabe, Force, Rumiko Fujikawa, Guardsman, Iron Man 2020.
I look forward to seeing the following villains in future Iron Man sequels:
Arsenal, Beetle (Abner Jenkins), Blizzard (Donnie Gill), Cobalt Man, Controller, Dreadknight, Edwin Cord, Ezekiel Stane, Fin Fang Foom, Firebrand, Firepower, Ghost, Grey Gargoyle, Hypnotia, Justine Hammer, Iron Patriot, Kearson DeWitt, Killer Shrike, Living Laser, Madame Masque, Mandarin, Mauler, Melter, MODOK, Morgan Stark/Gregory Stark, Raiders, Spymaster, Sunset Bain, Sunturion, Temugin, Titanium Man, Unicorn, Ultimo, Wong-Chu.

2) Alot of companys are leaving California, I wouldn’t be shocked if studios move out of the state and begin building huge lots in Hollywood Florida. *rimshot*

3) Already happening. “Rock of Ages” is filming at a studio in Miami, even though it takes place in LA. A huge Sunset Blvd set has been built – it’s quite an impressive and cool looking set.
Miami isn’t a threat right now, but can be – its already a large production center, especially for television (albeit mostly Spanish language) and offers most of the weather and glamor of Los Angeles in a tax-friendly red (or purple, if you must) state.

4) To quote Jack Warner When the Red Robin Comes bobbing, he impersonated himself and made his employees clap to his radio performance. I use this quote for a reason.
Life is too good in LA. They will never move their offices to NM, Vegas, Seattle, etc etc.
Once Cali bounces back and the want to be a producer, director, writer phase is shifted back to the great times of the 20′s 30′s etc. Cali will be the the greater movie maker until infinity.

5) This is just another attempt by studios to get California into a race to the bottom where even if we put some more skin in the game, the studios would still chose another more desperate region that’s putting it’s skin, heart, liver, and lungs into the game.
Interestingly enough the article fails to mention that the reason Michigan and New Mexico lost iron man is because they are either getting rid of or capping their own film subsidy programs. They are making investments in films that get up and leave right after the shoot is over. Jerry bruckheimer is already threatening new Mexico to take work to Louisiana if new Mexico does not INCREASE and match Louisiana’s 30% rebate. Don’t forget about Canada either.
So what should California do?
The us studios are all based here and will not and cannot leave. For every dollar a studio gets in subsidies, the state should charge a countervailing tax to negate that value. That immediately ends the race to the bottom. The studios will cry and threaten to leave but would you really believe that when they’ve been unable to stay in other states once the subsidy goes away. Play hardball.

6) The studios could actually leave the country. Doesn’t Woody Allen film in France a lot to cut costs? Another way to handle it would be to not tax business in America. After all, business don’t really pay taxes, people pay taxes.

7) Here’s the problem: despite the fact that the studios are based in Los Angeles, their parent companies (with the exception of Disney) are based elsewhere. More importantly, one isn’t even a US company (SONY) – and News Corp, despite being registered in the US is philosophically NOT a US company. So you start with a corporate culture that has no real attachment to LA. And these companies, not unlike most multinationals (and most US corporate giants) will always gravitate to the cheapest dollar (labor or otherwise). The states that have instituted the tax credits/rebates are being very smart about being attractive to this mindset. LA is quickly becoming non-competitive in this regard. Add to the mix that 70% of a movie’s box office is from international and it’s home base really doesn’t matter. All these things combine for a perfect storm for the film/TV business in LA. This is not all about tax credits, it is about massive media consolidation. Arguably Paramount (Viacom – based in NY and Boston) would make more money selling the studio for real estate than continue to cover the overhead of a massive chunk of land in LA while making movies everywhere but. It certainly makes economic sense (especially if you’re an accountant!).
One last note – don’t forget that in the 1910′s, CA offered many economic subsidies/economic realities that helped lure the business Westward. The old canard about the weather was not the main reason for the move (that’s just a popular myth – because the weather is nice…). The reality was that the state made it very attractive to the East Coast Exhibitors (who were starting to produce their own product) to relocate to LA. Further, because of the way copyright/trademark laws were handled on a state level at that time – and Edison controlled the trademark for the film cameras and projectors on the East Coast and was very litigious about it all – it made sense to get as far away from his control as possible. Interesting how it all comes around.

8) Wrong. There were two reasons for why Michigan lost out to NC. One was the fact that NC’s subsidy was already in place while the funds for Michigan’s subsidy were promised but still hadn’t been raised.
Additionally, the Wilmington area is much nicer… it’s a college town by the beach that offers more scenic locations, better looking extras and an impressive assemblage of competent crew members who have built years of experience working on everything from One Tree Hill and Eastbound and Down to Blue Velvet and The Hunger Games.


viernes, 28 de octubre de 2011

About: Ad for gun training bars Muslims and Obama voters

The action
A radio ad for a handgun training class that bars Muslims and Obama voters has sparked an investigation in Texas.
"We will attempt to teach you all the necessary information you need to obtain your [Concealed Handgun License]," the ad says. Then towards the end, it adds: "If you are a socialist liberal and/or voted for the current campaigner in chief, please do not take this class. You have already proven that you cannot make a knowledgeable and prudent decision under the law."
And then: "If you are a non-Christian Arab or Muslim, I will not teach you the class with no shame; I am Crockett Keller, thank you, and God bless America."

The reaction
People are saying:

1) Dear South, I wish we never would have took you back after the civil war, you have the more racism, obesity, illiteracy, low sat and act scores and opposition to science than the rest of the country. You put Reagan and Bush Jr in office and ruined this country. You claim to be true patriotic Americans but then wave Confederate flags which symbolize the desire to secede from the United States. Please secede again, we would be so much better without you. You might not all be able to read this because either you can't read or you are not interested in it because it is not covered in white country gravy.

2) As an American/Arab Muslim, Not that I need a gun but I might just get one and start my own class :) Freedom to bare arms with a smiley. And for the record, I will fight for this country the USA that is because I am an American now. Buy me a gun to protect my family from crazy uneducated Rednecks like this guy that watch Fox News and think all Arab Muslims are terrorist.

3) The koran says to kill all non-muslims. Islam is not a peaceful religion. It is evil. It has been evil going back to the 8th century, etc.

4) It used to be the Russians (Reagan) and the Jews (Senator McCarthy) - Now we are told we have to fear all Muslims (GOP, et al) A decade from now, it'll be some other group. It is the nature of this country to fear what we don't understand and no one will take the time to educate themselves on the subject. Read the Koran - it does not say what you've been told by the right.

5) Agree or not, this is freedom of speech.

6) Instead of fighting the Civil War, the North should have put up a fence...

7) In a muslim country christians have no rights whatsoever. Especially not the right to openly practice their religion.

8) Technically, a business has the right to refuse service to anyone. It's their call, they are a private enterprise.


viernes, 21 de octubre de 2011

About: MSNBC Lineup Changes: 'Ed Show' Moves To 8 PM, 'Last Word' Returns To 10 PM

The action
MSNBC announced Wednesday that it is making a major change to its lineup.
Starting Monday, "The Ed Show" will be moved to the prime 8 PM slot. Lawrence O'Donnell's "The Last Word" will be moved to 10 PM, where it began before it was shifted to 8 PM following Keith Olbermann's departure from the network.
Rachel Maddow, the network's highest-rated host, will stay where she is at 9 PM.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) O'donnell has one of the most credible voice in TV. he consistent­ly rises above the media hoopla and presents an intelligen­t and eloquent appraisal of the politics of the day.

2) Unfortunat­ely for msnbc, their demographi­c is from the 21st century, and are able to get their news from a great many sources. Whereas, fixed news viewers have to leave their tvs on the same channel or they'll forget where to find it.

3) What this really means is that Phil Griffin should be fired. It's safe to say that he let his personal feelings about Olbermann cloud his judgement and it's cost his network hundreds of thousands of viewers. His unprofessi­onal behavior translated directly into viewership loss.

4) Why does Phil Griffin still have a job?
Olberman brought Maddow to MSNBC

5) What's amusing in many of the conservati­ve comments here is that they equate ratings with quality. The fact that Fox has higher ratings than MSNBC just confirms that tv in general tends to attract, shall we say, not the brightest bulbs. No big surprise that tv watchers tend to gravitate to a network that dumbs things down.

6) Liberal commentary will never beat conservati­ve commentary on tv or radio. There's too much critical thinking involved with liberal commentary­. Conservati­ve commentary appeals to the lowest common denominato­rs: fear and h8.

7) Good for Ed. He may not have the poise or polish of some commentato­rs, but he is a truly good person, who spent maximum time in Madison, Wisconsin getting the real story.

lunes, 17 de octubre de 2011

About: 100-year-old marathoner finishes race

The action
TORONTO (AP) — A 100-year-old runner became the oldest person to complete a full-distance marathon when he finished the race in Toronto on Sunday.
Fauja Singh earned a spot in the Guinness World Records for his accomplishment.
It took Singh more than eight hours to cross the finish line — more than six hours after Kenya's Kenneth Mungara won the event for the fourth straight year — and he was the last competitor to complete the course.
Sunday's run was Singh's eighth marathon — he ran his first at age 89 — and wasn't the first time he set a record.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) This is actually kind of inspiring to me. I don't want to become old and frail and not be able to do anything. This guy is basically saying that I never have to become frail and completely dependent, even if I reach 100.

2) He doesn't look 100. Let's see a birth certificate.

3) Age is just a number!

4) I'd like to know about the diet and exercise also. He doesnt look 100, more like 70. If he's a vegetarian, how does he keep up his stamina without meat proteins? I feel enthused. Need to write his a note.

5) I totally expected to see some racist comments about his turban, very glad to see that's not the case! This is such an inspiring article that proves it's never too late to pursue your dreams.

6) And people less than half his age drive around the Wal-Mart parking lot five times to get a spot close to the entrance.

7) I give the guy a hell of a lot of credit. Nothing wrong with old age as long as you still have your mind and body. Keep it up.


domingo, 16 de octubre de 2011

About: Eric Bolling Mocks Occupy Wall Street With Tin Foil Hat

The action
Fox News host Eric Bolling found a new way to mock the Occupy Wall Street protesters on Friday's episode of "The Five."

Bolling wore a tin-foil hat and nerdy glasses, and held a sign reading "Occupy The Five." The gesture seemed to go down well with most of Bolling's colleagues, who chortled appreciatively at his lampoonery and played video of what they felt were stupid protesters in the movement. Co-host Andrea Tantaros chimed in, saying that the protesters never brushed their teeth. Greg Gutfeld added that he didn't see any point to Occupy Wall Street.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) I am a 61 year old grandmothe­­­­r, with a small business employing 11, a paid off house and health insurance.
I have been spending time at Occupy Austin because I don't believe my grandchild­­­­ren will know the America I did. The future is depressing­­­­. The Occupy Austin demands are simple and I believe in them wholeheart­­­­edly and I will be back out there at every opportunit­­­­y.
You folks who poo poo this movement are living in a fantasy world if you think you are the 1% or you should argue on their behalf.

2) I LOVE that Republican­s are coming out against this movement. I don't think there is any better news for PROgressiv­es than to have the GOP openly support corporatio­ns over people.
2012 is going to be a great year for PROgressiv­es.

3) "First they ignore you, then they mock you, then they fight you, then you win." M. Gandhi.

4) The funny thing about this clown is nobody had to mock the teabaggers because they willingly put teabags on the heads. Like most bullies they are upset that the rest of us are standing up to their nonsense and now the are whining and moaning like a bunch of spoiled brats which comes as no surprise.

5) Republican­s don't do/get humor.
Just look at what's become of Dennis Miller.

6) Bolling has it all wrong...yo­u wear a tin hat so that aliens won't be able to steal your brain. Since Bolling has proven over and over that he doesn't have a brain, he just wasted an entire box of Renoylds Wrap.

7) Just wait a bit. As the movement spreads and it becomes more 'mainstrea­m middle-Ame­rican' Fox will scramble to backtrack and claim they were supporters all along.
"Fair and Balanced" doesn't include the word "Truth" in it.


sábado, 15 de octubre de 2011

About: The story behind Kirk Cameron’s sad birthday photo

The action

Kirk Cameron, star of the popular '80s sitcom "Growing Pains," celebrated his 41st birthday earlier this week. Cameron, who is now pursuing a new television career as a Christian evangelist and co-host of an evangelical show called "The Way of the Master," spent his birthday at Living Waters Ministry in Bellflower, Calif. The ministry's staff threw him a small party, and ordered from Subway. Lane Chaplin, a student at nearby Trinity Law School and a guest at the party, snapped a photo of Cameron blowing out the candles on a cake in Living Waters' rather sparse conference room. Chaplin uploaded the photo to Twitter. It quickly went viral.
"See a Very Sad Photo From Kirk Cameron's Birthday Party" the headline on New York magazine's Vulture blared.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) I never understood why atheists spend their lives trying to disprove something that has no effect on them. If you don't believe in a God, so be it. Putting others down because they are spiritual? Does it make you happy?

2) Hey, leave the man alone, OK so he has chosen to live a Christian Life, isn't pierced, inked and drugged/drunk out of his mind, gee the poor man. Good news is looks like he has figured out what is really important in his life, looks like a lead many of our glorious hollywood and sports idols could and should follow, Good on ya Kirk for having morals and standards, wish more people in "Show Biz" did.

3) Why is this sad??? He got SubWay, cake and he has a job...sounds pretty good to me...

4) did this really need to be an article?

5) This is not sad, this is being normal!! I am so proud of Kirk! He has chosen to take the path less traveled and help lead others down the right path and is happy in what he is doing! There are stars in hollywood getting mixed up in dope, alcohol and end up losing their life at an early age. That is sad and obviously these in hollywood doing this are trying to fill a void with the wrong kind of things that only lead to death. So you tell me what's sad, life or death? I choose life and life more abundantly! Keep on keeping on Kirk for the Lord! Your reward is in heaven!

6) What they meant by sad is the fact that his devoutness tanked his career. It is one thing to believe and totally another to try and cram it down other peoples throats and talk about it 24/7. I've heard the guys religious talk before, and it just makes you want to burst out in laughter.

7) Subway sandwiches. That's pretty much what all us can afford now under the Obama Socialist Regime.

8) I would much have a quiet humble party with a few family and friends who know and love me that a lavish, expensive, drunken party with many superficial "Friends". Happy B-Day Kirk!


jueves, 13 de octubre de 2011

About: Ed Henry Clashes With Obama At White House Press Conference

The action

Fox News Chief White House Correspondent Ed Henry experienced a tense moment with President Obama during a Thursday press conference. The President held a joint press conference with Lee Myung-Bak, President of South Korea. Ed Henry had the first question of the conference and asked Obama if he considered the alleged Iranian assassination plot to be "an act of war."

Henry decided to quote a Mitt Romney statement from last week when asking for the President's plans to address Iran's alleged terror plot. Henry asked the President "what specific steps will you take to hold Iran accountable? Especially when Mitt Romney charged last week, quote, 'If you do not want America to be the strongest nation on Earth, I am not your President. You have that president today.'"

Obama paused and answered, "Well I did not know you were the spokesman for Romney," and smiled down at Henry.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) Henry's quote contained a slur on the President. Henry could have left the value judgement out, but he didn't. The questions was ENTIRELY inappropri­ate in a joint press conference with a foreign leader. Henry is an embarrassm­ent.

2) Never could stand the smug, too pleased with himself Ed Henry, he was biased on CNN and now he's found the perfect home at Fox News where he can regurgitat­e right wing talking points and get slapped down by President Obama - can't say I have a problem with that.

3) The White Press Corps should be reserved for press, not propagandi­sts.

4) And as Henry sat down, the Reporter next to him leaned over and whispered;
"You need any help getting his foot out of your butt?"

5) Why is an entertainm­ent organizati­on given a press pass to the White House. Fox News won a court case by successful­ly arguing that they are legally allowed to present known lies as news because they weren't a news company.

6) Now Folks THAT was a slap down from someone who has shown us MORE success in foreign policy in 3 years than Bush did in 8. LOL.

7) Why is a White House journalist taking a political comment from a Republican presidenti­al candidate and trying to embarass the president in front of a foreign leader? Ed Henry knows that Romney made that comment to appease the right wing base. It was not a factual statement. Fox News once again cements their position as a media joke.


miércoles, 12 de octubre de 2011

About: Stricken ship cracks as captain faces NZ court

The action
TAURANGA, New Zealand (AP) — A cargo ship that has spilled hundreds of tons of oil since striking a reef off New Zealand's coast appeared to be breaking up in heavy seas, as its captain faced criminal charges in court Wednesday.
A vertical crack was apparent from the deck to the waterline of the Liberian-flagged Rena, which ran aground Oct. 5 on Astrolabe Reef, 14 miles (22 kilometers) from Tauranga Harbour on New Zealand's North Island. About 70 containers have fallen off the deck of the 775-foot (236-meter) vessel as it has listed increasingly in the worsening ocean conditions.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) I didn't notice in the article whether or not this ship was US bound, but thousands more are. If we manufactured our own products, like we once did, we'd rely on far fewer ships to bring us third world made crap!

2) A story like this makes you wonder what the beaches and eco-systems were like during World War 2 with all of the warships being sunk.

3) So this guy is going to go to jail because he made a mistake (which we all do), but our politicians dont go to jail when they deliberately tank our economy? Anyone else see a problem with this?

4) a. I have an off-the topic question. Why is it that I hear always that ships are Liberian flagged. I rarely hear a vessel that isn't Liberian flagged. Why are so many vessels flagged out of Liberia? I am begging to think that their are more Liberian flagged sea vessels than there are Liberian citizens.

4) b. This sort of registration is called "flag of convenience." Liberia makes it easy to register a ship with them by loosely defining sea-worthiness and they require less insurance to be carried in order to register it.

5) Looks like the Captain had a little Captain in him.

6) Looking at the photo it appears the the ship is overloaded. If so, is the captain soley to blame?

7) Where is Greenpeace ? Oh yeah... it's not an American ship.... They only hate America.

8) $7,800 dollar fine. Yeah, that will teach him. Sorry about the fish and water and stuff.


martes, 11 de octubre de 2011

About: Geraldo Rivera Met With Chants Of 'Fox News Lies' At Occupy Wall Street

The action
Fox News' Geraldo Rivera faced a hostile crowd over the weekend when he went to Lower Manhattan to report on the Occupy Wall Street protests.

Rivera had been to the encampment the week before, but this time his report was met with an endless chant of "Fox News lies!" Rivera referred to the "vitriol" he seemed to be facing before talking to Tavis Smiley and Cornel West about the protests. Later, the Russia Today network caught footage of Rivera exiting the encampment, followed by more chants of "Fox News lies," as well as people saying "hey hey, goodbye." A protester told RT that Rivera was "chased out" of Occupy Wall Street.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) you people claiming folks should locate the source of the problem as DC and not Wall Street are just refusing to admit that DC is OWNED by Wall Street, they're the same damn thing, it makes no sense at all to blame DC and let Wall Street off the hook, that's like blaming the puppets and saying the puppeteer has nothing to do with it, get real.

2) Of course Wall Street is part of the problem. No regulation­s during the Bush years put us into this mess. Fox News not telling the truth does not help.

3) truth is if this was a tea party protest, Fox celebritie­s and republican candidates would be down there passing out donuts and coffee.

4) Speaking as a Marine. I remember he basically told the world and our enemies where our position was by being a complete tool with zero situationa­l awareness. He then came by and tried shaking our hands. I was stinking pretty bad at this point and hadn't taken a shower in about 2 weeks. So a couple of Marines and I reached low and wiped our hands on our asses and then each of us went up to shake this man's hand. I am glad he got yelled out of the protests. This man is a the lowest of the low.
Does anyone else find it a little disturbing that Russia Today has better coverage of the protests than any of our corporate media in this country?

5) i always figured Geraldo went to fox because deep down inside he really enjoys doing the_sleazy tabloid stuff.

6) LOVE IT and love the protestors­! Finally our youth are becoming politicall­y involved, trying to take back their country. I am so proud of them. I would contribute to their cause if I knew how to that's how impressed I am. Jesse LaGreca = hero. Go OWS!

7) a. Yea right! NOT.. Obamas MSNBC and NBC is the real liers.. ONLY tell you what they want to, or maybe what there told to!! What are you proud of the out of control protesters­.. The group that dozens and dozens were arrested?? Or is it the protesters who many have NO idea what they are protesting about??

7) b. You keep on filling your head with nonsense like that, Nancy. It'll make the coming tidal wave just that much more of a surprise to you....




sábado, 8 de octubre de 2011

About: More than 100 charged in massive NYC theft ring

The action
NEW YORK (AP) — Bank tellers, restaurant workers and other service employees in New York lifted credit card data from residents and foreign tourists as part of an identity theft ring that stretched to China, Europe and the Middle East and victimized thousands, authorities said Friday.
In total, 111 people were charged and 86 are in custody; the others are still being sought. Five separate criminal enterprises operating out of Queens were dismantled. They were hit with hundreds of charges, said Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, calling it the largest fraud case he'd ever seen in his two decades in office.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) My picture is on my drivers license. Not on my credit card. Why is that? People are not that stupid are they? If the pic on the card does not match the shopper that there might be a little problem?

2) First of all, the scheme's critical elements were not technological: they used bank tellers and restaurant employees. And second, why don't US credit card companies install security microchips if banks in other countries are using them already?

3) Once these thieves are convicted, how about publicizing their personal info such as photos, ht, wt, eye color, dob, birth date and place, SS number, you know, the works?
Seek treble damages under RICO, and do not forget to go for income tax evasion and seize any and all assets associated with these crimes.

4) At least the NYPD did something to catch the perps. Someone in the state of Washington used my debit card info to puchase high end items online - cameras, programs, phones, etc etc. I knew about it the same day it was happening - called the web stores where the purchases were made, and ended up with the perp's name, address, phone number, and shipping information. I took this to the Springfield, IL PD, who took the information from me, then said that they probably wouldn't do anything with it. I also called the PD in the town in Washington where she lived (where the merchandise was to have been shipped), and before I gave them the information, they flatly told me they wouldn't do anything either. Huh - go figure. Several thousand dollars worth of merchandise that, had I not been so quick to intervene and stop the shipments, would have gone the way of the stuff listed above. And the cops sat back and did NOTHING!!!! Nice to know we're being well-protected by our men in blue. =-(

5) The penalties should be swift and extremely harsh, the result of their activities destroy people's lives.

6) Now go after the Banksters and Wall Street they stole much more than $3 million in 2008, Obama's lame excuse that "while immoral were not criminal" is crap !!!

7) Try that in a small town. Sorry, everyone knows you. Little chance for it to happen.


viernes, 7 de octubre de 2011

About: Lawrence O'Donnell, Herman Cain Argue About The Civil Rights Movement

The action
Lawrence O'Donnell and GOP presidential contender Herman Cain got into a tense argument about an unexpected topic on O'Donnell's Thursday show: Cain's participation in the Civil Rights movement.

The two also discussed Cain's predilection for calling people "brainwashed." He refused to back down from his assertion that many black voters have been brainwashed by the Democratic Party, and also told O'Donnell he thinks that the 81 percent of Americans who support a surtax on the rich have been brainwashed as well.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) Herman Cain is obviously not a man of character, he is too damn old and too damn smart not to know that the Republican party is the vehicle which vile, hateful racists have been using to try to stop the progress of minorities for decades now, yet he has aligned himself with them for personal gain.
Then he goes so far as to call black people "brainwash­ed" for actually rememberin­g which party fought for the Civil Rights movement and which party fought against it tooth and nail, one Republican senator even filibuster­ing it for 24 hours straight. He is spitting in the face of everyone who fought for his rights and he knows it, but his greed and self-right­eous pride over what he's accomplish­ed overpower any shame he might feel.

2) "He said that, as a high school student, "it was not prudent" for him to be involved."
What bilge! Thousands if not tens of thousands of black high school students in the south were involved in protests and allowed themselves to be purposely arrested in order to flood various counties' jails. Was their action "imprudent­"?
"Cain said he didn't understand why O'Donnell was pressing this point..."
Because it speaks volumes about your character, Mr. Cain!

3) I watched this last night and actually felt sorry for Cain. Not because of the combative interview, but, because Cain doesn't get it. The quote about sitting on the back of the bus was very telling; That explains why he's so eager to please and fit in, with people who have accused Obama of not being a real American and, even asking for his birth certificat­e.
I'm so glad that people like MLK and Rosa Parks didn't go along to get along. Thank goodness the Civil Rights activist.. Of all genders and races didn't take Herman's fathers advice, if they did, Obama wouldn't be sitting in the White House now and Herman wouldn't be running.

4) a. Pay attention cons - liberals don't like Herman Cain because he lies, he doesn't respect other black people, his 9-9-9 plan would hurt the poor the most, he blames the unemployed for their plight and wants to continue the same failed policies of the past of more tax cuts for the rich. There are SPECIFIC reasons we don't like him. You cons say things about the President like "he's a socialist" or "he's an elitist" - those are generaliza­tions, but you can rarely give specifics. That is the difference­. So calling us "hypocrite­s" just makes YOU look ridiculous­!!!

4) b. Reasons I don't like POTUS BO:
He has spent the first 3 years of his presidency blaming Bush while he made the situation worse.
He calls for civility unless the hate filled remarks come from his party.
His ObamaCare plan raised my insurance premiums.
He has left MANY of his campaign promises unfulfille­d (even when he had total government control).
He WASTES the taxes I pay on people who REFUSE to take care of themselves and then rails against me as being insensitiv­e.
Wages metaphoric­al war on successful people claiming they don't pay their fair share when the top 10% of wage earners in this country pay 74% of the taxes.
Plays to the Lowest Common Denominato­r with Humans and sells ENVY as opposed to ACTUAL solutions.
Has proven with his economic policies that he is determined to make the United States a Socialist country...
Shall I continue?

5) O'Donnell very crisply and clearly demonstrat­ed Cain to be the opportunis­t that he is.
Selfishly stepping on the shoulders (and graves) of those who, through courageous actions, gave him the opportunit­ies he now relishes, while denouncing others who actually continue the fight for equal opportunit­ies. While I respect his achievemen­ts, they were not obtained without the sacrifice of many many others, which he refuses to acknowledg­e. It is hard not to have contempt for him for that reason alone.

6) Does Cain know that Ruby Bridges--a 7 year old 1st grader, knew exactly how to deal with segregatio­n by proudly being the 1st black student at her Louisiana school? Does Cain know about the Little Rock 9 students who desegregat­ed Central High School in 1957? Does Cain know about the bravery of the high school students during the summer of 1963 in Birmingham­, Alabama? Does Cain know there were 2 high school girls who refused to go to the back seat of the bus way before Rosa Parks? You see Mr. Cain, the Civil Rights Movement was all about the courage of young people--be­ginning with the lynching of the 14 year old Emmett Till in 1955...the very event that inspired Rosa Parks to fight back. If anybody got brainwashe­d, it was Herman Cain by his Parents who told him it's more noble to ride in shame than to fight for your dignity. It's no wonder Cain is speaking ill of the Wall Street protesters­. Based on how he was raised, he doesn't know better.

7) He moved to the back of the bus during the Civil Rights Movement. He hid in academia and "research" during the Vietnam War. When others were fighting and marching he did nothing. He can talk the talk but he can't walk the walk. He's in no position to question Obama's loyalty, service or commitment­s.




jueves, 6 de octubre de 2011

About: Steve Jobs Dies: Apple Chief Created Personal Computer, iPad, iPod, iPhone

The action
Steve Jobs, the mastermind behind Apple's iPhone, iPad, iPod, iMac and iTunes, has died, Apple said. Jobs was 56.
Jobs died "peacefully" surrounded by family members, his family said in a statement.
Neither Jobs' family nor Apple revealed where Jobs died or from what cause, though in recent years he had fought a form of pancreatic cancer and had a liver transplant.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) I bet he's is up above playing with his iPhone 5 while we only have the 4s.

2) Cancer Sucks! RIP Steve Jobs.

3) "When Jobs had his own illegitimate child, also at the age of 23, he too struggled with his responsibilities. For two years, though already wealthy, he denied paternity while Lisa's mother went on welfare. At one point Jobs even swore in a signed court document that he couldn't be Lisa's father because he was "sterile and infertile, and as a result thereof, did not have the physical capacity to procreate a child." He later acknowledged paternity of Lisa, married Laurene Powell, a Stanford MBA, and fathered three more children. Lisa Brennan-Jobs, now 29, graduated from Harvard and is a writer". Really everyone!? The guy was no doubt a genius, but even a genius can be a jerk.

4) A man that lived his life to the fullest in creations and gifts. One who accomplished many things and brought the people to a new era. Gone so soon and will be missed by many! Mr. Steve Jobs, Thanks.

5) R.I.P Steve Jobs... You did a good job...

6) I worked for Apple when Steve Jobs was the president, before he got fired in 1985. A project I was working 16 hours a day on was not going well enough for Steve, who always wanted 101% from everyone. He got in the elevator with me one day, fired me on the way down, and had me escorted out of the building by two of his security goons. He was a brilliant man in many ways, but also deeply mentally disturbed and had no care for the feelings of others. I wish you well in your Buddhist after life, Steve, but you've got a lot of bad karma to work off.

7) It is amazing how everyone calls Obama a socialist when Jobs and Zuckerberg have gathered more info on everyone on Earth than has ever been gathered before within the course of 10 years. Stop being so mindless people!
Remember the 1984 apple ad? That was foreshadowing on a larger scale than any of you could think of until now.
Yes your lives are easier now because of what this great mind has done, but think about what you're giving up. Information is power. Don't give up your privacy. Be independant. Be yourself. Be free.




martes, 4 de octubre de 2011

About: Barbara Walters' Use Of N-Word Leads To Tense Discussion With Sherri Shepherd

The action
Barbara Walters, Sherri Shepherd and Whoopi Goldberg had a tense discussion on Monday about the use of the N-word.

The conversation was centered around the controversy surrounding Rick Perry and a hunting camp he leased. The camp's entrance contained a rock with the term "Niggerhead" on it for many years. The Washington Post broke the story of the rock, and presented conflicting narratives about Perry's knowledge of what was written on it and his efforts to get rid of it.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) is it really that hard to understand that the word takes on a different context when said by a white person? hello! white people and yes i am white, are the ones who used the word to discrimina­te, dehumanize and target black people for centuries. you would think an educated journalist like barbara would be more culturally aware and sensitive.­.nope! she doesn't have to worry about what it feels like to be a minority because she's white so she assumes no one else does.

2) And black people's over use of the word in every day communicat­ion has rendered the word meaningles­s and free for everyone to use. Personally I do not like the word and no matter who says it, shows an ignorance but the fact that black people have adopted as a word of endearment pretty much negates any negative connotatio­n. More or less. Obviously if a white person calls a black person that word, it is offensive- but no less if a black person does it.

3) I don't want MY reporters to CENSOR ANYTHING, I need to know it ALL.

4) a. Yeah, it is hard to understand­, and I'm black. It makes absolutely no sense for black people to claim ownership to a word which was derived from another word which was used to denigrate black people....­.ESPECIALL­Y since black people never owned the word to begin with. If we want other people to stop using the word, then WE need to stop using the word. But don't use the word and then expect every other culture out there not to use the word. That is NONSENSICA­L.

4) b. I dunno. Why should blacks allow red-necked whites to have exclusive ownership of the word along with its racist connotatio­ns? Why would you deprive blacks of the ability to co-opt the word as their own as a means of blunting its racial impact? Its a very effective tool that has proven very effective in other contexts.

5) a. Its a double standard for one to be able to do it and not the other one. Its a double standard. If blacks don't want white people saying it then they need to stop saying it themselves­. Other wise it becomes a double standard.

5) b. I disagree.
It started out as a word.
Then it became a hateful/in­jurious word.
The group it attacked "took it back" to take off some of the sting.
The group who used to abuse it no longer have a need for it unless they want to be hurtful.
Seems pretty clear to me.

6) Oh Sherri pleazzze..­.i cant believe you railed at Barbara like that, whilst giving Whoopi a pass, for saying the very same thing...(a­s a person of color myself), i found your reaction, profoundly over-sensit­ive, and your manner, overbearin­gly moralistic­...it was totally un-called for, and left me feeling even more dejected, over this unsavory episode.

7) I don't care who it is, black, white or in between, I don't want to hear the word. Racial slurs of any kind are just plain disgusting­.



domingo, 2 de octubre de 2011

About: 700 arrested after protest on NY's Brooklyn Bridge

The action
NEW YORK (AP) — Protesters speaking out against corporate greed and other grievances were maintaining a presence in Manhattan's Financial District even after more than 700 of them were arrested during a march on the Brooklyn Bridge in a tense confrontation with police.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) To everybody out there blaming Obama, Bush or any other singular government official as the cause for America's prosperity getting flushed down the toilet. You're missing the big picture. The situation is simple: The near entirety of the US government is corrupt and run by political Bribe-takers bought and paid for by people who have amassed the most wealth overall in this country (Top 1% of the US Population). These politicians, now solely representing their funders and not the voters turn around and pass legislation that gives the Super Rich here every advantage possible, including free money (Quantitative Easing/Bailouts), lower taxes and zero accountability for their actions. In order to prevent revolts from the increased burden to the unrepresented in this country, the Super Rich have set up a bogus political party to siphon off and redirect the anger of the masses (The Republicans) and an ineffectual party (The Democrats) to cave to “republican pressure” while pretending to care about the masses. In addition, they have co-opted and bought out nearly all of the mainstream media in order to filter out any info that would lay the blame on the true culprit, instead leaving the majority of America divided and focusing their energies on decoy scapegoats and partisan nonsense. The super rich and those they pay for care not one bit about jobs or the welfare of the country they grew from. They merely care about having as many digits as possible for their bank statement balance. And if that means the middle/working class will eventually need to vanish, then so be it. The entire system is broken.

P.S. Please feel free to repost this message elsewhere if you agree. Part of the way to help turn the tide of this problem is by raising awareness to the reality of the situation. Thx -c

2) It's only going to get worse this is far from over, as it spreads to city to city then to our nations capitol. Like in the 70's Semi trucks cut off most of the road ways into DC and moved at one or two miles per hour. As the weather turns cold more people will get even more angry and upset. I think its time the politicans start to listen to the people before it gets way out of hand. And they start in on those out running for office. This is how it all started and kept on growing across the country in the 60's... Remember what happen at Kent State and down south?

3) We need to stop putting millionaires and lawyers in office.Someone who isn't elected by special interest money.We need someone who is patriotic and is concerned about the average American.

4) “There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.”
-- John Adams

5) Why not boycott the big banks, especially Bank of America and Citigroup - people should put their savings (meager as they may be) into local credit unions or small town banks. In addition, people should try to buy more things with cash to deny banks the fees they get from debit cards, credit cards, etc.
Demand that the Justice Department prosecutes Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, and other bankster/corporate criminals.

6) I closed my BofA account and opened one at a locally owned credit union.

7) WORDS FROM MT. RUSHMORE: “I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our moneyed corporations which dare already to challenge our government in a trial of strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country.” ~ Thomas Jefferson... I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. As a result of war, corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed. I feel at this moment more anxiety for the safety of my country than ever before, even in the midst of war.” ~ Abraham Lincoln... “I again recommend a law prohibiting all corporations from contributing to the campaign expenses of any party. Let individuals contribute as they desire; but let us prohibit in effective fashion all corporations from making contributions for any political purpose, directly or indirectly.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt... “The fortunes amassed through corporate organization are now so large, and vest such power in those that wield them, as to make it a matter of necessity to give to the sovereign – that is, to the Government, which represents the people as a whole – some effective power of supervision over their corporate use. In order to insure a healthy social and industrial life, every big corporation should be held responsible by, and be accountable to, some sovereign strong enough to control its conduct.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt...“


sábado, 1 de octubre de 2011

About: House GOP Unveils Plan To Cut NPR, Job Training And Education Programs

The action
WASHINGTON -- Setting a collision course with Democrats that could drag out for months, House Republicans on Thursday unveiled plans to cut federal money for job training, heating subsidies and grants to better-performing schools.

The draft measure for labor, health and education programs also seeks to block implementation of President Barack Obama's signature health care law, cut off federal funds for National Public Radio and Planned Parenthood, and reduce eligibility for grants for low-income college students.

The reaction
People are saying:

1) George Carlin was so prophetic. Republican­s don't want an educated electorate­. They want us just smart enough to do the grunt work they need but not smart enough to recognize how we are being conned by the diversiona­ry issues of immigrants­, abortion, gays, guns, etc.

2) Education is an INVESTMENT not an EXPENSE. When you look at China then compare that to us, we will soon be left in the dust. Small minded people with no vision for the future. If we don't VOTE them out we are doomed!

3) The Republican­s are trying to kill us all. Freeze us out in the winter, taking all our money in taxes while their corporate buddies skate on taxes, killing jobs left and right. Soon only the wealthy will exist and if you're not one of them too bad. It sucks! We need a revolution­. The poor outnumber the rich and we need to take our country back from them. Tax breaks for small business; hikes for big business.

4) Democrats need to learn the Republican negotiatin­g strategy, which is to submit initial legislatio­n with all the most extreme things you can think of, stand your ground stubbornly and then "compromis­e" by removing the most obvious doomsday provision at the very end.

Let's hope Dems have learned their lesson and are willing to go toe to toe.

5) we are all hamsters on neocon "financial­ly engineered­" and "financial­ly innovated" wheels

$2.3 TRILLION! — that's $8,000 FOR EVERY MAN, WOMAN, AND CHILD IN AMERICA!

cheney and haliburton laughed all the way to the bank!

ZERO Investigat­ions. ZERO Prosecutio­ns.

"One Iraqi entreprene­ur indicated to NPR last year that there's a thriving black market in U.S. items. "The Americans turn over every base to the Iraqi army and police -- and they are all thieves,""

"I'm thinking about the size of what was wasted there, and thinking about how what we spent in Iraq was all borrowed," she said. "In a crazy way, what we left in Iraq was our good credit rating."

The War On Waste
January 29, 2002

"On Sept. 10, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld declared war. Not on foreign terrorists­, "the adversary'­s closer to home. It's the Pentagon bureaucrac­y," he said.

Rumsfeld promised change but the next day – Sept. 11-- the world changed and in the rush to fund the war on terrorism, the war on waste seems to have been forgotten.

Just last week President Bush announced, "my 2003 budget calls for more than $48 billion in new defense spending."

More money for the Pentagon, CBS News Correspond­ent Vince Gonzales reports, while its own auditors admit the military cannot account for 25 percent of what it spends.

"According to some estimates we cannot track $2.3 trillion in transactio­ns," Rumsfeld admitted.

http://m.c­bsnews.com­/fullstory­.rbml?cati­d=325985&f­eed_id=0&v­ideofeed=3­6

6) Can't people see the Republican­s are cutting jobs and then they ask where are the jobs? Consumer spending is 70% of our GDP, only cutting spending will never balance the budget.

7) These proposed Educationa­l Cuts have serious consequenc­es:
We already have significan­t problems in Education Achievemen­t in the US.

" These educationa­l gaps inpose on the US the economic equivalent of a PERMANENT ECONOMIC RECESSION.­'
from the Economic impact of the Achievemen­t gap in America's Schools.
http://www­.mckinsey.­com/app_me­dia/images­/page_imag­es/offices­/socialsec­tor/pdf/ac­hievement_­gap_report­.pdf


jueves, 29 de septiembre de 2011

About: Cantaloupe illnesses and deaths expected to rise

People are saying:

1) Did anybody see the documentary "Food, Inc."? If you did, you wouldn't even be mildly surprised as to why these outbreaks keep happening. Keep the big corporations away from the decision-making processes and give the farms back to the farmers. I would rather have someone who takes pride in what they do grow my food than someone who is just out to make money.

2) With the way things are going, if you are able to grow a garden you are better off for you know what is in them. Before too long no one will be eating or drinking anything due to the fact it may kill you.

3) I stopped eating American grown cantaloupes unless homegrown or from a farmer's market because it just did not taste right. ole tradition is to put one in a brown paper bag and have it sit a couple days . This will allow it to ripen more to sweetness. IT REALLY WORK FOLKS. GM cantaloupe will not...it will ROT and turn black. This country has gone to the dogs....it can't even grow a decent fruit anymore. The USA used to be king in quality BUT NOT WITH GREED AND MADMEN IN EVERY POSITION IT IS THE PITS' . USA food is the worse in the world now and other countries refuse to by most of this country's food....EVEN TURN IT DOWN IF FREE. With all the poisons, genetic altered foods in this country ,it's know wonder we are getting sicker. FOLKS, I HATE TO SPOIL YOUR DINNER BUT WE IN AMERICA DO NOT EAT THE HEALTHIEST FOODS ANYMORE. Most Middle East, Asian, South American and African fruits and vegges are organic ground. America has become an ARTIFICIAL SOCIETY...the programmed people.....the foods.....the way of life...the thinking....the make believe freedom...the lies and myths in books...the news....papers ....the politics.....AND NOT THEIR #$%$ WATER, WHY....BECAUSE THEY SAY GATORADE IS BETTER !!!!!!

4) your Government at work. Can someone tell me why all this tainted stuff never hits Washington D.C. ?

5) The GOP/Tea Party is hellbent on telling the world how THE FREE AND UNREGULATED MARKET solves all ills... in spite of overwhelming evidence to the contrary. The EPA requires resources to sample the irrigation sources for these farms so that these bacteria are not prevalent. The GOP/Tea Party is demanding the end/restriction/defunding of the EPA.

6) I am fearful of growing my own food because I am a klutz and afraid I would do something wrong and poison myself in some way. But from the looks of it, the national food distribution system of Big Agracorp is far more dangerous than any home garden could ever be.

7) Does it bother anyone else that it has been more than 2 weeks and no one can provide a list of retailers that sell the melons that might have been tainted? I have worked for several retailers, and all of them, big and small, had tracking systems that would make it simple to produce this information in minutes. It makes me wonder whether grocers, producers, wholesalers, and government officials are limiting access to this information to reduce the potential for panic, in the governments case, and lost sales, with the others. This is information that needs to be released to educate the public and prevent further risk. WIthholding the information ensures that there will be more cases, and, potentially, increased severity for those who are infected but do not know it. Earlier medical attention should lessen the severity I would think. Would that not be the responsible thing to do?


miércoles, 28 de septiembre de 2011

About: Google Millionaire Tells Obama: 'Raise My Taxes, Please!'

People are saying:

1) Obama, please do not raise my taxes. I do not want to pay tax that goes to pay interest for money that banks create out of nothing when we borrow. I do not want to pay interest to the FED, I do not want to pay interest to any private bank. Google for “How do banks create money" to understand the cause of your own slavery.

2) So much a fake. lf he wants to pay more all he has to do is write a check to the U.S. Treasury. Give me a break, this was a planned show and tell.

3) This guy is grandstanding. lf he wants to share his wealth with the government, cut them a check. Same goes for Warren Buffett, et al.
Those rich liberals always yak about paying more but it’s always us poor stiffs on the bottom who wind up paying thru the nose.
Cher once said, "Raise my taxes. I'll just work harder." That’s good for you Cher, but I'm working just as hard as I can and earning all I can. And, it’s not enough to go around much less pay more taxes.

4) Or maybe we can just make the little people keep paying more and more and more ...........................

5) OR MAYBE THE RICH SHOULD PAY MORE IN TAXES. HECK THEY'VE ENJOYED A WHOLE DECADE OF BUSH TAX CUTS.

6) Here's what you do if you want to help pay down the debt.
http://www.treasurydirect.gov/govt/resources/faq/faq_publicdebt.htm#DebtFinance
How do you make a contribution to reduce the debt?
There are two ways for you to make a contribution to reduce the debt:
You can make a contribution online either by credit card, checking or savings account at Pay.gov
You can write a check payable to the Bureau of the Public Debt, and in the memo section, notate that it's a Gift to reduce the Debt Held by the Public. Mail your check to:
Attn Dept G
Bureau of the Public Debt
P. O. Box 2188
Parkersburg, WV 26106-2188
See full article from DailyFinance: http://srph.it/o2oCz1

7) All those that want to repeal the Bush tax cuts raise your hands .................
All those that want to see the bottom tax bracket go up 50% from 10% to 15% raise your hands ............ No hands? Then why did you raise your hands the first time?




lunes, 26 de septiembre de 2011

About: 'Lion King' chases off Brad Pitt to remain No. 1

People are saying:

1) a) Also, this proves a long-standing theory of mine. Industry "experts" have said that the decline in moviegoing attendance is attributed to the vast of array of entertainment options at home now what with on-demand and Netflix and the internet, and/or high ticket prices, etc. No, the reason people don't go to the movies is because too many movies these days are crap. The Lion King's unprecedented success is evidence that people are in fact perfectly willing to go to the movies, and pay exhorbitant prices, if you actually put something good there.
b) Not to mention the cost of a ticket and then add some popcorn and a drink. Then you have to deal with a bunch of children and their cell phones. No thanks, I'll stay home.

2) a) Makes me sick when I think about how much it costs to go to the movies. If everyone would just quit going, maybe they'd get the real picture and drop the prices. I have not and will not pay full price to go to the movies. Not too mention, the high prices for the concession stand.
b) Depends on where you go. We have a dollar theater around here, and our bigger ones are like $6.95 a ticket, which is fair.
The concession stand may be over priced but, you don't have to buy from it. Sneak your own stuff in, at least that is what I do.

3) a) Brad Pitt isn't going to do anything great until he loses that lunatic he's married to.
b) They are both great people and great actors......get a life
c) Angelina Jolie made out with her brother... what a great person. If you don't believe me look it up.
d) That's her business.....stop living vicariously through others.....There are sites that can help you with your disability benefits...You should check them out.....

4) a) 20 million is good for moneyball I bet Pitt is not complaining. Lion King is making the money because parents are taking their kids to a movie they loved when they were a kid. Lion king was well written and the best movie disney have put out in the last 40 years.
b) Lets face it Disney is utter fail since they stopped releasing movies like the Lion King, Mulan, Hercules, etc, and started releasing crap series like Hanna Montana and crap. Don't they realise that their animated cartoons were their biggest thing. Anyone remember Ducktales, Dark Wing Duck, Tailspin, Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers, Timon and Pumba, etc. Those were the good times of disney now it's just utter fail.

5) a) Also there have been so many baseball movies its not even funny. Lion King is one of a kind, and to be honest I rarely go to the movies not because of price but because so many movies are so awful. Like Twilight and other movies. New movies can never beat a classic.
b) E no Disney movie is an original idea or one of a kind. none the less the older Disney movies are still Classics.

6) And people were SO confident that Brad Pitt, this alleged megastar, would top the box office so easily with some movie that appeals to hardly anyone purely because of his star-power. Instead, he couldn't even beat a re-release of a movie that came out 17 years ago, on it's SECOND WEEKEND. That's PRETTY pathetic.

domingo, 25 de septiembre de 2011

About: Thomas Roberts: GOP Candidates Want To Return To Time When 'Slavery Was Cool'

People are saying:

1) a) Cheering for people being killed, advocating letting someone die if they can't pay for medical attention, booing people in the armed forces, advocating doing away with social safety nets, eliminatin­g the minimum wage etc. There isn't enough room on these posts to include all the anti social ideology these candidates support and cater too from the far right extreme.
b) If it weren't that you actually believe this hyperbole, I would think you were joking. Sadly, you are not.

2) It angered me when I first heard about these things, but at this point I think I am just sad... it pains me to think that Americans truly feel this way about their fellow citizens, what has happened to our country, when did we become so mean to each other???

3) a) Thomas Roberts is no better than these people for what he said.
b) Difference is Roberts told the truth, the CON's have no idea what truth means!

4) startiling­ly harsh...se­riously...­..these nuts go around making comments like mental patients and if you criticize them your startiling­ly harsh!!!!!­!!!!! wake up!!

5) a) We've all had enough of these bigots. This is the character and quality of Republican candidates in 2011. Not one of them deserves to be on that stage to represent the American people.
b) Actually Dems are the bigoted ones always denigratin­g people of faith and then calling out racism where there is none to stoke racial tensions for votes. If you want proof go to your hero Big Ed Shultz and see exactly how he cried racism when none was there.
http://www­.politico.­com/blogs/­onmedia/08­11/Right_c­alls_foul_­on_Schultz­s_Perry_re­mark.html
If this is all you can fall back on Dems you are in big trouble this election.
c) How about some links to show how Dems are "always denigratin­g people of faith"?
And since you chose the word "always" I would expect to see multiple links, over a period of time, and referencin­g more than one person with a "D" after their name to verify your claim.

6) You don't understand­, it is not that these idiots are running, it is that a very substantia­l number of our fellow citizens cannot see how ludicrous they are and fervently support them. The intelligen­t Germans thought Hitler was a clown too. There is a real danger here...

7) I agree with him 100%. I applaud anyone in a position to be heard who actually uses it to tell it like it is. We have him, Morgan Freeman, Keith Olbermann, etc. Let's get some momentum and keep it going!

sábado, 24 de septiembre de 2011

About: NASA satellite breaks up, plunges back to Earth

People are saying:

1) God I hope it hits the cast of Jersey Shore.

2) They can read my license plate from space, but they don't immediately know where they dropped a "bus"?

3) Illegal to keep the pieces....WHAT???? I pay for it, you use it, then you scatter it all over the earth around me and then tell me I can't keep a piece of it...#$%$

4) Nice. 50 guys with 75 calculators, 45 slide rulers, 150 wind machines, and 47 PhD's say it hit "Earth". I don't feel so dumb now.

5) Grampy B: Today’s forecast: cloudy with a chance of severe satellite showers, may be heavy at times.

6) Guys- try to find satelite insurance company!

7) It is built with gold, and platinum no wonder they want you to leave it alone. Tons of it.

8) Gold and platinum wouldn't survive descending into earth. Gold melt at like 600 degrees lol.