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Really? And the DNC wonders WHY there is no enthusiasm for going to the polls in November?
I have been voting consistently Democratic for more than 30 years, and I have NEVER seen such a pack of morally banckrupt, limp-wristed milque-toast disguised as Democrats. I mean...Damn!, What is the effing problem? All the proof they need is here <Critics Still Wrong on What’s Driving Deficits in Coming Years Economic Downturn, Financial Rescues, and Bush-Era Policies Drive the Numbers<>
I was in a shipping place the other day. It's run by a fairly nice lady. I've gone there a couple of other times. Anyway, as I was looking around, while she weighed some of the stuff to be mailed out, I saw a sticker on a tray.
It was a campaign sticker for... get this... John Boehner.
Yes. The orange one!
:(
Now where can I go to get my shipping stuff all together and whatnot? Are there any big companies that do not have questionable ties?
You say that you want to restore America's honor? Wonderful! Let me help you! When exactly did Americans lose their honor? Did they lose it when a black man was elected President? Or did they lose it when the Republicans first voted for their own self-interest rather than for the American people? Did we lose it ten years ago, we elected a man of Bush's exemplary paragon of intellectual caliber? Did we lose it when Obama tried to save the country from total economic collapse with a stimulus, or did we lose it when Bush the Younger destroyed an economic surplus, and gave us a deficit, compounded with two unnecessary and unaffordable wars, a housing bubble, Guantanamo, and the worst economic disaster since The Great Depression? Did we lose our honor because we finally have a healthcare system that is a good beginning for the many poor who will be needing it in the years to come? Or did we lose it when businesses began to downsize, and outsourced jobs abroad for cheaper labor? Did we lose our honor because some people did not like the way President Obama handled the Gulf oil spill, which incidentally started through the criminal negligence of BP and Transocean? Or did we lose it during the Bush administration's inexcusable and atrocious response given to Katrina? Or was it when FEMA became gutted and privatized by Bush? Did we lose our honor when the Democrats saved the auto industry, or did we lose it when we stopped building things in this country, and now depend on cheap slave labor from abroad? Mr. Beck, we need to restore our honor, it's true. But you are far wide of the mark on the cause for restoring our honor. You speak of fluffy generalities like "faith, hope and charity," But your rally was funded by men who lied, cheated, stole and killed for money. I thought we turned the corner on January 20, 2009. We are trying to restore our nation's honor. You just don't want to see it!
Dear Mr. Beck:
Hi there. It's been a weird few weeks around here. I've been looking for a job, and I finally found an agency with a really nice person who is helping me improve my resume and learn lots of good pointers for interviews. Not that I was exactly smacking people on the head with staplers before, but it's always good to refresh things once in a while. I am already very grateful to this person and her company.
What is with this Beck craziness? Could it get worse? It probably could... the Black Robed Regiment, what the heck was that? Oh my goodness... I did not exactly detect a vast wave of love and mercy flowing from the events I saw on the news. I admit I didn't get to catch a lot of it on C-Span, which is a pity, because I love C-Span's all-day coverage of big events. I didn't record it, either. Sorry. I do like to watch crummy things, sometimes, just so I appreciate good things by comparison. Beck says his rally was apolitical (my *ss), and that it was religious (no, just no, we don't have an official religion and he is far away from any of the good religious people that I know). I miss the day he got appointed to anything, so he stinks on both counts. All I know is, the mood of the country seems to be even worse, so Beck couldn't be further from Dr. King's message if he tried. Did you miss that 'bringing people together' thing the day they taught it in school, Glenn? Driving a wedge between people, as Beck does, is completely the opposite of what Dr. King said. Beck brought together *his kind of people* to tell you that *only his kind of people* can save you. That is not like Dr. King. Wake up.
I've been thinking about moving away, but would that be good? Is it better, at this point in my life, to throw in the towel and say that I just want to get a small place somewhere and be quiet and spend my life relaxing and ignoring everything else? Get a bicycle and a cat... um, the cat can stay home... Well, after I get a job, that is. I'm not making any plans *yet.* Once everything else is squared up, though, maybe it's time to just get the good soccer channels and talk to the plants. I don't know. I'm pretty tired of *ssholes like Beck telling me that I'm useless. You know what it is? I do not like his narrow-minded idea of what a society should be. I have this wacky idea that America belongs to everyone, and that if it hasn't yet been what you want it to be, you can make it that, because you are here. You have that right. Here's a crazy idea: what if we loved everyone?
We don't really have the same radio stations that we used to, with few exceptions, so maybe I'll make up my own podcast and call it "Rocktember!" or something, and give away a hat. I don't know. 
Well, see you later.
It is so tempting to laugh at the likes of Glennbeckistan; but there was a day when people chuckled at Adolf and his nutty pals, in their World War I surplus uniforms. Corperate conservatives have touched the pulse of the angry minority. It could get a lot uglier, before it is done. I happened to see some clips from the film, A Face In The Crowd, before the news coverage of Beck. I suggest folks check that film out.
I don't know how to properly post this.
This is a riot. Everyone should have one tailored for their purpose.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=137987736234810&ref=mf
I heard Rubio speak this morning and got really depressed about the country and Florida. He spoke perfectly well and hit all the right points, but he is a Republican and even if he believes what he said, his economic philosophy will destroy us. His passion and how concerned he sounds will surely win people over, it is their time now. Bush was not the end and we knew it. They know nothing other than how to suck the life force out of things and God help you if you are next on their radar.
I think I am now beginning to understand the problems in my country, the United States of America, where all men/women are created equal. The problem does not seem to be as much the state of our economy, jobs and infrastructure, although these are important, there are more important issues. Instead it seems that I have to be more concerned that Blacks, Mexicans and Muslims are getting too much brown in my white.
The people who are opposing the "mosque" are playing right into the hands of the extremists who use the idea that America hates all Muslims as a recruitment weapon.
Wow. Just, wow. That was...
I think I need to go to the ear doctor now. Yipes.
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I want to congratulate Ms. Miller on her announcement today.
"Come out and find the one you love!"
:)
Can she throw a party and invite all the fans? And will there be cake at this party?
How could you do this on a day when we were listening to yesterday's podcast?! We love you even more!
Me and my sister
I have known Stephanie was gay for many years. Who cares? I have loved her from day one, just as I have loved Rachel from day one.
I didn't hear the reason she came out today. But I do not care. My wife and I love her wit, wisdom and feistyness in kicking RWNJ.
Now we look forward to you being a regular on Keith's show.
We are as proud of you today as we were yesterday and tomorrow.
So because a dear friend of mine is a blogger for the Washington Times Newspaper, I have actually spent time reading the blogs posted there, and more importantly, the blog responses. First off, I would like to commend my friend for willingly throwing herself into the lion’s den, but I digress.
One of the hot-button topics is the building of Mosques or Muslim cultural centers and plan by ALL Muslims to takeover America. And these nuts are serious. There is a great Muslim takeover plan for America. It’s true they say, and we can all read it on the Internet. They say that’s why we must stop the construction of these buildings. They maintain that Islam is not a religion but a political movement that is bent on taking over the world, which distinguishes it from Christianity and other real religions. (Guess they never heard of the Crusades.)
So the plan is to “Stop the Muslims”, and “Stop them NOW”. The liberals are being duped by so-called tolerance. That’s the only way to stop the crazies. Hmmm. Really? Does it ever cross their mind that maybe, that’s a way to breed fanatics? Don’t they think that by depriving decent Americans of the recognized right to practice their religion, a perfect pot-stirrer for the recruitment of fanatics is created?
And about this Great Muslim takeover… …err… how is it going to be accomplished, and what will be the lasting effects of said takeover? Will we all be forced to name our sons Abdul? Hmmm…. …Maybe I need to check out this plan on the Internet myself. I wonder if part of the takeover plan involves Trojan Horse Anchor Babies.
I have recently been getting less and less patient with the Mooks, and with the general tone of the show. It seems to be less funny than usual. I'm not that fascinated with the Rude Pundit or Charlie Pierce, either. I spent money on the podcast in a moment of weakness, and if I didn't want to feel like I'd gotten soaked twice, I'd ask for my money back. I can get the show on satellite radio anyway, if I feel the need to hear it. I'll give it a chance for a while longer, for the sake of getting the podcast, but after that, I don't know what.
I think Keith Olbermann's little tantrum about the President on Tuesday was a bit much, too. No, Keith, just because a person supports the President does not mean that they are weak and non-thinking. Keith seemed to promote a way of thinking in which unless you are bleating and complaining all the time, and have a stick up your butt, you are not smart enough. I don't buy that. I don't like the holier-than-thou attitude that some of us on the left seem to have. They don't think they've 'done their job' until they've snotted off on someone. Anyone who used to take part in chat rooms or political discussion boards knows what I mean... a few stinkers can ruin a community pretty darn quickly, and if there were a party other than the Democrats that remotely represented my interests, I might go join it. Oh, I'm not on drugs, I don't own 370 rifles and I don't live in a compound.
Maybe I'm up to the part of my life where I just get a bicycle and cat and talk to the cat a lot.
I finally got to listen to the whole show in its entirety. And I only had to call in "sick" to do it...and I got to interact on the live blog, which was fun, but I'm WAY too ADD to try and listen and type at the same time. And it seemed like others had a "jump" on what was being said on the show (commenting on something before I even heard it) that makes me think if I actually PAID for the Stephcast, I'd have that Psychic Friends ability to hear things before they're actually said...or maybe my connection to the Interwebs is just slow...or my brain is on a 30-second delay (which would explain a lot, really).
Anyway, thanks to all the other LiveBloggers for their interesting conversation. Now I'm off to do day-off stuff, like go to Costco (which hopefully doesn't have any corporate execs giving to Giant Right-Wing Tools...and if they do, I really don't wanna know, what with being po' and all)...
Maybe I'll remember to come back here and post something interesting! I'm sure anyone who actually reads this will be sooooo looking forward to that...[crickets]
Gretchen in Chicago
Congratulations, Justice Kagan! :)
I bet all the right-wing talk show hosts are going to have conniptions. That will be fun to hear.
On a similar note, I wonder what the drones will do next year when the health care law starts kicking in, more people get treatment, more people get jobs and the right has to drum up reasons why this is supposed to be bad.
:)
Here comes August!
I support Gloria Allred in her hunger strike for the Equal Rights Amendment. I currently live in Florida, which if I remember correctly was the state that messed up the last vote on the issue, and it's 'Florida's fault' that we don't have the amendment now. I think it's high time we passed it. Not only would it improve life in this country, it would send a clear message for human rights around the world. So bravissima for Gloria!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10832166
The death toll from the flooding in Pakistan is now over 1,000. May they rest in peace.
Elections are coming up soon. There are a lot of local races where the ads say 'Nonpartisan.' I hate that. I want to know what a person is! So I have to do a lot of research.
This is a fish... made out of chocolate. A red, white and blue patriotic chocolate fish! Beat that! :)
Oh man, I had to turn off the volume. That exchange was giving me a headache and a stomach ache.
I am completely stunned that nobody on the media, including Steph, realized that the "rush to judgment" by the Interior Department had EVERYTHING TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT SHE IS A FEMALE!
Every single woman realizes that the heirarchy in the business world puts black women at the bottom of the wrung. As evidenced by the extreme rush to judgment by Sherrod's direct boss. Vilsack "couldn't explain" his rush to judgment. He said he is going to reflect on this moment.
I suggest that he reflect on the fact that the automatically assumed the fake news reports by Fox News was correct because she had two stikes against her: 1.) She was black, and he assumed this was true based on her background of community efforts she might likely harbor racist tendencies and b) she is a woman, so naturally, she was flapping her lips without thinking!!!
Not a single note from anyone that Vilsack made this extremely embarrassing rush to judgment without giving her a word to defend herself, demanding she pull over and give her resume on her blackberry BECAUSE SHE IS FEMALE!
Can you imagine him doing that to a black man?
No way, they would have said "Hey, let's keep our heads and check out this story". There is not a single black man in the any executive position who would have been forced to complete this humiliating exercise in power and submission!
Of course, nobody will admit this in public either.
Racism and sexist is burbling inside even the highest level of government, which is exactly why Vilsack made this "learning moment" happen!
Racism does not mean he hates black people, it just means he has preconceived ideas about black people.
And indeed, he obviously has preconceived ideas about women!
The beautiful part of this story is that this event will be a great point of example for all Americans to realize exactly how the parties treat racism. The Republicans and Fox News have done all they could to manipulate and lie about facts (their usual behavior), and the Democrats foolishly bit the hook on the bait of racism offered, quite easily because she was a woman.
Fox would never have been successful with this story so quickly if it were a man. They would have had to bombard us with this lying story for weeks before it even got notice by the government. (Thankfully, again, it was Ms. Sherrod, the true hero she is, who is a the center! Sparing us weeks of more inane "news" for weeks like they did with ACORN.)
I suggest that Vilsack take a serious look at his attitudes about not only blacks, but women!
And the "media" ought to wake up and be a little more honest about why this woman was victimized so quickly!
So what is the heirarchy? White males, asian males, all other non european males, black males, white females, asian females, all other non european males, black females.
Bottom of the wrung by default.
Ms. Sherrod was fired because of this internal imprint that Vilsack was obviously unconscious responding to by firing Sherrod without allowing her to defend herself first.