Nope, not about our recent downpour.
As I survey my desk, piled high with papers, and my bag with my “carry with me” stack of work, I’ve begun considering using a cloud-based method of handling my bills to reduce my workload. I’ve always been nervous about putting all of my financial eggs in one digital basket, but I already put my financial data out there – my credit card and banking sites, for example. Having one place where I can track and pay my bills is looking more and more appealing.
I was looking at Manilla, but I was reading reviews of it before committing myself, and found a referral to PageOnce. Supposedly PageOnce is better, but it charges for its service whereas Manilla is free. Mint is popular, but it doesn’t have a bill pay function yet.
I already use Google Docs for some of our business stuff that I have to share with my assistant. That way we can both update the status of our current jobs without having to constantly share files between our computers.
I’m nervous about the whole cloud thing. It’s pretty unavoidable, but one good MP pulse or a good, well-planned cyber attack could turn that cloud into a storm of tears as people and businesses come to a screeching halt, and no amount of .45 ammo will protect my credit cards. Maybe I’m being too paranoid, but at least with the low-tech paper filing system I still have my data. And Hubby would have no idea what “the cloud” is anyway, and trying to explain it to him would leave me with yet another bruise on my forehead as I pound away on that brick wall of frustration.
Any ideas? Suggestions? Do you store things in the cloud?
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MsTT don’t do it! (IMHO)……………takes me approx an hour to pay all my bills individually instead of storing everything for easier pay at my bank
as for documents – I think I’ve used google docs once – and don’t even recall what document……………not comfy here leaving my “stuff” out on the WWW – I do have a physical back up hard drive here that “snapshots” all my data every morning @ 0200 (which of course won’t help me if there’s a house fire while I’m gone)
flip side of this – my boss has an online back up service for all critical files (his choice) – I’m not sure how he handles banking
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MsTT don’t do it! (IMHO)……………takes me approx an hour to pay all my bills individually instead of storing everything for easier pay at my bank
as for documents – I think I’ve used google docs once – and don’t even recall what document……………not comfy here leaving my “stuff” out on the WWW – I do have a physical back up hard drive here that “snapshots” all my data every morning @ 0200 (which of course won’t help me if there’s a house fire while I’m gone)
flip side of this – my boss has an online back up service for all critical files (his choice) – I’m not sure how he handles banking -
Here’s one I know will stand neck hair up on Sha-Na-Na………..
*hat tip* to Karl Denninger on his Market Ticker
As but one example of what I discovered, consider Ondansetron HCl, an anti-nausea medication that both hospitals administered to my son. Good Samaritan charged $439.90 for the drug; Aetna allowed $77.63. Somerset charged $6.52; Aetna paid $3.26.
Medicare pays 17 cents per dose.
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Here’s one I know will stand neck hair up on Sha-Na-Na………..
*hat tip* to Karl Denninger on his Market TickerAs but one example of what I discovered, consider Ondansetron HCl, an anti-nausea medication that both hospitals administered to my son. Good Samaritan charged $439.90 for the drug; Aetna allowed $77.63. Somerset charged $6.52; Aetna paid $3.26.
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TT: Seeing as how the foul O is trampling the Constitution with ever greater frequency, do you really think that your info will be safe? I do not. I have the exact same reservations about the LifeLock, auto back-up pc sites, etc. I simply do not trust that the feds won’t simply say: “we must have the information and we don’t have time to go through the courts” and your entire life and computing history is there for the feds to phish through and fabricate some crime with which to charge you. To make matters even worse, what is to stop them from inserting the criminal data evidence in your cloud file to frame you. After all, you are a conservative Christian, law abiding , Constitution upholding, Bible believing, gun toting, small business person, therefore in the bizarro O world you are prime terrorist potential. The risk, to me, is simply not worth the reward. To phrase it a little differently, that absolute magnitude of the downside so dwarfs the absolute magnitude of the positive side that it makes the idea untenable.
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TT: Seeing as how the foul O is trampling the Constitution with ever greater frequency, do you really think that your info will be safe? I do not. I have the exact same reservations about the LifeLock, auto back-up pc sites, etc. I simply do not trust that the feds won’t simply say: “we must have the information and we don’t have time to go through the courts” and your entire life and computing history is there for the feds to phish through and fabricate some crime with which to charge you. To make matters even worse, what is to stop them from inserting the criminal data evidence in your cloud file to frame you. After all, you are a conservative Christian, law abiding , Constitution upholding, Bible believing, gun toting, small business person, therefore in the bizarro O world you are prime terrorist potential. The risk, to me, is simply not worth the reward. To phrase it a little differently, that absolute magnitude of the downside so dwarfs the absolute magnitude of the positive side that it makes the idea untenable.
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Following my recent lost phone incident, I am glad that the upgraded new
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Following my recent lost phone incident, I am glad that the upgraded new
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#3 Katfish: That truly is a scam worthy of prosecution. Insurance companies also love to
screwservice their insured. Case in point: my wife, Mrs. Bonecrusher has acid reflux and her Dr. gave her a sample package of medicine that provided her complete relief within 2 days, she was symptom free with no side effects. One would think that the insurance company would naturally approve that drug, seeing as how the doctor on site prescribed the drug and it efficiently treated the problem at hand; unfortunately this was not the case. The dirtbag insurance company wisswads insist that she try two other medications first before they would approve the one that worked in the first place. The trials have to be for at least 3 weeks for each of the 2 drugs that don’t work. This is an example of some bean counting jack-wad cost accountant who loves to step on $100 bills to pick up pennies. The patient, the beautiful Mrs. Bonecrusher has to endure increasing pain and esophageal damage due to acid reflux, increasing the chances of expensive surgery or worse so that the insurance company can pretend to be controlling costs. And these idjits wonder why there was any groundswell of outrage against them. They are johnny-on-the-spot to collect the premiums, but are really bad about paying the legitimate claims that come around. They serially violate the covenant they make with their customers all in the name of chasing the buck. -
#3 Katfish: That truly is a scam worthy of prosecution. Insurance companies also love to
screwservice their insured. Case in point: my wife, Mrs. Bonecrusher has acid reflux and her Dr. gave her a sample package of medicine that provided her complete relief within 2 days, she was symptom free with no side effects. One would think that the insurance company would naturally approve that drug, seeing as how the doctor on site prescribed the drug and it efficiently treated the problem at hand; unfortunately this was not the case. The dirtbag insurance company wisswads insist that she try two other medications first before they would approve the one that worked in the first place. The trials have to be for at least 3 weeks for each of the 2 drugs that don’t work. This is an example of some bean counting jack-wad cost accountant who loves to step on $100 bills to pick up pennies. The patient, the beautiful Mrs. Bonecrusher has to endure increasing pain and esophageal damage due to acid reflux, increasing the chances of expensive surgery or worse so that the insurance company can pretend to be controlling costs. And these idjits wonder why there was any groundswell of outrage against them. They are johnny-on-the-spot to collect the premiums, but are really bad about paying the legitimate claims that come around. They serially violate the covenant they make with their customers all in the name of chasing the buck. -
I figure the horse is out of the barn on the government monitoring all of us anyway
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I figure the horse is out of the barn on the government monitoring all of us anyway
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I only store the addresses & payment info for my bills on the bank’s site. Everything else is on my computer at home.
I do use Carbonite for backups. It’s cheap (~$5/mo) and effective. And I don’t have to worry about fire, lightning, tornadoes, theft, etc.
but one good MP pulse or a good, well-planned cyber attack could turn that cloud into a storm of tears as people and businesses come to a screeching halt, and no amount of .45 ammo will protect my credit cards.
If a well-executed EMP attack were to happen, your data in the cloud will be the very least of your worries. There won’t be a functioning computer anywhere to access whatever shreds of data remain. There also wouldn’t be electrical power for one, even if you could find one that still worked. The only computers that would likely work belong to the Federal government and are hardened against that sort of thing. They are also very one-function systems, like on-board missile guidance systems, launch control systems, CCC systems, etc.
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I only store the addresses & payment info for my bills on the bank’s site. Everything else is on my computer at home.
I do use Carbonite for backups. It’s cheap (~$5/mo) and effective. And I don’t have to worry about fire, lightning, tornadoes, theft, etc.but one good MP pulse or a good, well-planned cyber attack could turn that cloud into a storm of tears as people and businesses come to a screeching halt, and no amount of .45 ammo will protect my credit cards.
If a well-executed EMP attack were to happen, your data in the cloud will be the very least of your worries. There won’t be a functioning computer anywhere to access whatever shreds of data remain. There also wouldn’t be electrical power for one, even if you could find one that still worked. The only computers that would likely work belong to the Federal government and are hardened against that sort of thing. They are also very one-function systems, like on-board missile guidance systems, launch control systems, CCC systems, etc.
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The Dr. likely prescribed that medication because the pharmaceutical sales rep had recently visited. The “legacy” meds are very likely effective for the vast majority of patients. Since many are off-patent and available in a generic, those should be tried first if at all possible. If they are not effective, then others should be tried.It may “only” be $100 to you and the Missus, but multiply that by tens of thousands and it adds up.
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The Dr. likely prescribed that medication because the pharmaceutical sales rep had recently visited. The “legacy” meds are very likely effective for the vast majority of patients. Since many are off-patent and available in a generic, those should be tried first if at all possible. If they are not effective, then others should be tried.
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Michbacca is tired of being portrayed as “an angry black woman.” She should consider not acting like one.
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Michbacca is tired of being portrayed as “an angry black woman.” She should consider not acting like one.
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#9 Pyro: Point taken, HOWEVER, the one she was given as a worked beautifully. The other OTC generic meds, famitodine and ranitodine, DO NOT WORK as they have all been tried. The first one they made her take (BS1) after the successful trial (drug A) was one that she had already tried that did not work, the second (BS2) does not work either and it costs the same $55 co-pay as the successful Drug A. I may be willing to slightly yield at one alternative but two is simply asking too much. The end result is that Mrs. Bonecrusher has to endure 6+ weeks longer of acid reflux because the insurance company chooses to practice medicine from a thousand miles away. That is really the bottom line, the insurance is attempting to practice medicine on the cheap and putting my wife in un-necessary discomfort and is potentially damaging her in the process. When you start putting me and/or my loved ones at un-necessary risk I tend to get real vocal and NOT CALM. This falls real deep into the category of “don’t start no sh!t and there won’t be no sh!t” and they are starting sh!t by their actions. Tell me Pyro, just how much crapola are you willing to let Yellow Hair endure before you get your hackles up? I have a real low BS threshold for that kind of thing.
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#9 Pyro: Point taken, HOWEVER, the one she was given as a worked beautifully. The other OTC generic meds, famitodine and ranitodine, DO NOT WORK as they have all been tried. The first one they made her take (BS1) after the successful trial (drug A) was one that she had already tried that did not work, the second (BS2) does not work either and it costs the same $55 co-pay as the successful Drug A. I may be willing to slightly yield at one alternative but two is simply asking too much. The end result is that Mrs. Bonecrusher has to endure 6+ weeks longer of acid reflux because the insurance company chooses to practice medicine from a thousand miles away. That is really the bottom line, the insurance is attempting to practice medicine on the cheap and putting my wife in un-necessary discomfort and is potentially damaging her in the process. When you start putting me and/or my loved ones at un-necessary risk I tend to get real vocal and NOT CALM. This falls real deep into the category of “don’t start no sh!t and there won’t be no sh!t” and they are starting sh!t by their actions. Tell me Pyro, just how much crapola are you willing to let Yellow Hair endure before you get your hackles up? I have a real low BS threshold for that kind of thing.
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Silly sheeple. You won’t have access to “the cloud” when you’re digging latrines in the FEMA camps anyway!
/the Bush children are automatons!
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Silly sheeple. You won’t have access to “the cloud” when you’re digging latrines in the FEMA camps anyway!
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Why wasn’t this story printed in the worn out old grey hag, the NYT?
HEADLINE: TSA officers jailed for stealing $40,000 in cash from a passenger’s bagTwo former Transportation Security Administration officers based at John F. Kennedy Airport are going to jail after admitting to stealing $40,000 in cash from a checked bag.
The Queens District Attorney’s Office says 44-year-old Coumar Persad, of Queens, and 31-year-old Davon Webb, of the Bronx, were sentenced on Tuesday to six months jail and five years’ probation.
Both had pleaded guilty to grand larceny, obstructing governmental administration and official misconduct, the Associated Press reports.Yeah, those TSA agents are really making me feel sooooo much safer.
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Why wasn’t this story printed in the worn out old grey hag, the NYT?
HEADLINE: TSA officers jailed for stealing $40,000 in cash from a passenger’s bagTwo former Transportation Security Administration officers based at John F. Kennedy Airport are going to jail after admitting to stealing $40,000 in cash from a checked bag.
The Queens District Attorney’s Office says 44-year-old Coumar Persad, of Queens, and 31-year-old Davon Webb, of the Bronx, were sentenced on Tuesday to six months jail and five years’ probation.
Both had pleaded guilty to grand larceny, obstructing governmental administration and official misconduct, the Associated Press reports.Yeah, those TSA agents are really making me feel sooooo much safer.
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WB & BC…………….I can add: beware the dreaded term “experimental” for procedures OR medications……………..insurance companies laugh and refuse to even discuss paying in that circumstance – my previous ‘Bama Belle’s ongoing battle with fibromyalgia taught us that in spades
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WB & BC…………….I can add: beware the dreaded term “experimental” for procedures OR medications……………..insurance companies laugh and refuse to even discuss paying in that circumstance – my previous ‘Bama Belle’s ongoing battle with fibromyalgia taught us that in spades
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4 Boney,
Or you could simply encrypt your data before sending it up to the iCloud. That is what I do and sure…a few hours on a Cray can bust anything, but if the Feds are going to spend that much money to peek into your files….they probably need to do so.
There was an idiot “caught” with child porn on his computer a couple of years ago. He was crossing the border from Canada to the US and he got caught in a random Customs inspection. The Customs inspector ask the perv if he had any Child Porn on his computer and the guy fessed-up.
The laptop was siezed and the guy was arrested. Investigators tried to access the files, but could not because the guy had used WinZip to compress and encrypt the files with a 256 bit encryption that is standard in WinZip.
By this time the perv had lawyered up and refused to provide the password. It went to the Supreme Court and it was determined that compelling the guy to provide the password was a violation of his Fifth Amendment Rights. The Feds could not prosecute on his initial admission that was taken before he was Mirandized; the perv was released because the cost of breaking the encryption was more than prosecution could afford.
The lesson learned from this is simple. Even the Federal Government’s resources are limited and they can’t watch all of us.
I encrypt all of my offsite data and my hard drives are encrypted as well.
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4 Boney,
Or you could simply encrypt your data before sending it up to the iCloud. That is what I do and sure…a few hours on a Cray can bust anything, but if the Feds are going to spend that much money to peek into your files….they probably need to do so.
There was an idiot “caught” with child porn on his computer a couple of years ago. He was crossing the border from Canada to the US and he got caught in a random Customs inspection. The Customs inspector ask the perv if he had any Child Porn on his computer and the guy fessed-up.
The laptop was siezed and the guy was arrested. Investigators tried to access the files, but could not because the guy had used WinZip to compress and encrypt the files with a 256 bit encryption that is standard in WinZip.
By this time the perv had lawyered up and refused to provide the password. It went to the Supreme Court and it was determined that compelling the guy to provide the password was a violation of his Fifth Amendment Rights. The Feds could not prosecute on his initial admission that was taken before he was Mirandized; the perv was released because the cost of breaking the encryption was more than prosecution could afford.
The lesson learned from this is simple. Even the Federal Government’s resources are limited and they can’t watch all of us.
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9 Wagon,
My not-so-cheap corporate prescription medication program will only pay for generics. I was recently diagnosed with Type-II Diabetes and the Doctor gave me some samples of Januvia, which has been on the market for about six years. It pulled my blood sugar into control.
The Doctor wrote me a prescription and I filed it with Walgreens. They called me a few hours later to tell me that it was not covered in our plan. I thought how expensive could it be?
I could cover the cost myself.A thirty day supply (1 pill per day) was $280. I got the Doctor to look at my plan’s formulary and he wrote a script for one of the generics (not the same as Januvia). The cost? $4.00 for a 30 day supply.
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9 Wagon,
My not-so-cheap corporate prescription medication program will only pay for generics. I was recently diagnosed with Type-II Diabetes and the Doctor gave me some samples of Januvia, which has been on the market for about six years. It pulled my blood sugar into control.
The Doctor wrote me a prescription and I filed it with Walgreens. They called me a few hours later to tell me that it was not covered in our plan. I thought how expensive could it be?
I could cover the cost myself.
A thirty day supply (1 pill per day) was $280. I got the Doctor to look at my plan’s formulary and he wrote a script for one of the generics (not the same as Januvia). The cost? $4.00 for a 30 day supply.
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G’Morning All
Like some of the other Hamsters, I have a backup hard drive. I pay routine bill electronically thru the bank, not automatically, but on my command. Takes less than an hour a month. For other things like yearly insurance bills, auto registration, taxes, etc, I still write checks. Works OK for me.
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G’Morning All
Like some of the other Hamsters, I have a backup hard drive. I pay routine bill electronically thru the bank, not automatically, but on my command. Takes less than an hour a month. For other things like yearly insurance bills, auto registration, taxes, etc, I still write checks. Works OK for me. -
In her interview, BigMo said “Whenever I have a problem, I talk very candidly to him about it. That’s just the type of relationship we have.”
Oh —– my —– word !!!!
When a woman, especially a woman who gets what she wants (“You mean I have to wait FOUR HOURS for you to finish your damfool work before I can go on vacation! I’m not waiting for you to sign any stupid bill! We’re out of here! Henry – fire up the jet!”) says “I speak candidly to my husband,” it means “I made him cry”.
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In her interview, BigMo said “Whenever I have a problem, I talk very candidly to him about it. That’s just the type of relationship we have.”
Oh —– my —– word !!!!
When a woman, especially a woman who gets what she wants (“You mean I have to wait FOUR HOURS for you to finish your damfool work before I can go on vacation! I’m not waiting for you to sign any stupid bill! We’re out of here! Henry – fire up the jet!”) says “I speak candidly to my husband,” it means “I made him cry”. -
The cost? $4.00 for a 30 day supply.
It’s prolly $9 for a 90-day. The other one will prolly be available in generic in a year or so.
Our plan requires we use generics if available. The formulary has three tiers – generics, meds that have been around a while and have been proven to be suitably more effective, and new ones that don’t have much of a track record. We’re also required to use mail-order 90-day prescriptions for “maintenance” meds (blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetic, thyroid, etc.).
I’m ok with all that. In almost all cases, generics offer good performance at rock-bottom prices.
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The cost? $4.00 for a 30 day supply.
It’s prolly $9 for a 90-day. The other one will prolly be available in generic in a year or so.
Our plan requires we use generics if available. The formulary has three tiers – generics, meds that have been around a while and have been proven to be suitably more effective, and new ones that don’t have much of a track record. We’re also required to use mail-order 90-day prescriptions for “maintenance” meds (blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetic, thyroid, etc.).
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On the medical charges: My oldest son is on staff at Herman. He explained it this way to me. They bill for whatever the “going rate” is for a medicine or procedure and accept whatever the insurance will pay. At the end of the year they get to deduct the difference is on both their corporate and personal taxes. It’s the way the game is played.
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On the medical charges: My oldest son is on staff at Herman. He explained it this way to me. They bill for whatever the “going rate” is for a medicine or procedure and accept whatever the insurance will pay. At the end of the year they get to deduct the difference is on both their corporate and personal taxes. It’s the way the game is played.
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“I made him cry”.
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It’s like the diplo-speak “open and frank discussion of topics of mutual interest”. That means a fistfight broke out and war was almost declared.
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“I made him cry”.
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It’s like the diplo-speak “open and frank discussion of topics of mutual interest”. That means a fistfight broke out and war was almost declared. -
Pyro, Simple:
A thirty day supply (1 pill per day) was $280.
We are touching on part of the problem, the FDA puts such enormous barriers to entry of new medications that it drives the costs of any new drug through the roof and that is why those pills cost almost $10 each. Part of this is hangover from the thalidimide disaster. The Dr.s should be real clear by now that any outside chemistry for a pregnant or soon to be pregnant woman is dangerous at best.
The “safety barriers” are so high that they practically beg for penetration via bribery/corruption. Why do Dr.s seldom prescribe bio-identical hormone replacement therapy instead of trans species hormone substitution (premarine aka pregnant mare urine)? It should not be surprising to anyone that putting animal hormones (different chemistry) into a human would not produce good results, right? -
Pyro, Simple:
A thirty day supply (1 pill per day) was $280.
We are touching on part of the problem, the FDA puts such enormous barriers to entry of new medications that it drives the costs of any new drug through the roof and that is why those pills cost almost $10 each. Part of this is hangover from the thalidimide disaster. The Dr.s should be real clear by now that any outside chemistry for a pregnant or soon to be pregnant woman is dangerous at best.
The “safety barriers” are so high that they practically beg for penetration via bribery/corruption. Why do Dr.s seldom prescribe bio-identical hormone replacement therapy instead of trans species hormone substitution (premarine aka pregnant mare urine)? It should not be surprising to anyone that putting animal hormones (different chemistry) into a human would not produce good results, right? -
You just can’t satisfy some folks. For the last year the Crazy Cootchie Doctor has been complaining about “the media” ignoring him.
Ron Paul and his wife Carol were forced to abandon a breakfast campaign event this morning after the media circus became too much for the congressman and patrons of a diner to handle.
More than 50 cameramen and 100 members of the media descended on Moe Joe’s Restaurant in Manchester, New Hampshire.
The congressman slyly entered through the back door and attempted to shake hands with the breakfast crowd.
But when the cameras closed in, it became evident that moving inside the restaurant was impossible and Paul was quickly escorted out the back door.
Undaunted the cameras pushed out the door and surrounded Paul’s black SUV in the parking lot.
Campaign chairman (and neo-Nazi apologist) Jesse Benton asked (with a straight face) the press to be more respectful:
In a statement after the event, Paul’s campaign chairman apologized to customers and asked reporters to tone it down.
“While we are very welcoming of media coverage and grateful for the interest in Dr. Paul and his campaign, basic safety simply must come first. On behalf of Dr. Paul and his campaign team, I would like to apologize to customers at Moe Joe’s who may have been distressed by this incident, and extend our gratitude and apologies to the owners, who were kind enough to have us,” said Benton. “We ask the press, at all upcoming events over the next day and a half, to be respectful of both Dr. Paul and of New Hampshire voters, who are entitled to examine their candidates in a safe and responsible atmosphere.”
Go to hell, Jesse. You want respect? Control your heckling hordes of sycophants, then we’ll talk.
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You just can’t satisfy some folks. For the last year the Crazy Cootchie Doctor has been complaining about “the media” ignoring him.
Ron Paul and his wife Carol were forced to abandon a breakfast campaign event this morning after the media circus became too much for the congressman and patrons of a diner to handle.
More than 50 cameramen and 100 members of the media descended on Moe Joe’s Restaurant in Manchester, New Hampshire.
The congressman slyly entered through the back door and attempted to shake hands with the breakfast crowd.
But when the cameras closed in, it became evident that moving inside the restaurant was impossible and Paul was quickly escorted out the back door.
Undaunted the cameras pushed out the door and surrounded Paul’s black SUV in the parking lot.Campaign chairman (and neo-Nazi apologist) Jesse Benton asked (with a straight face) the press to be more respectful:
In a statement after the event, Paul’s campaign chairman apologized to customers and asked reporters to tone it down.
“While we are very welcoming of media coverage and grateful for the interest in Dr. Paul and his campaign, basic safety simply must come first. On behalf of Dr. Paul and his campaign team, I would like to apologize to customers at Moe Joe’s who may have been distressed by this incident, and extend our gratitude and apologies to the owners, who were kind enough to have us,” said Benton. “We ask the press, at all upcoming events over the next day and a half, to be respectful of both Dr. Paul and of New Hampshire voters, who are entitled to examine their candidates in a safe and responsible atmosphere.”Go to hell, Jesse. You want respect? Control your heckling hordes of sycophants, then we’ll talk.
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I have been watching this for several days and have yet to see a news media question or comment on it. It concerns Tim Geithner’s trip to Asia and meeting with China on Iranian sanctions. I thought (silly me) that foreign policy came from the POTUS and Secretary Of State, not the POTUS and Secretary Of The Treasury. I have not seen one comment from Hillary or the press on why the Secretary Of The Treasury is conducting foreign policy. I know it concerns financial sanctions, but it is still foreign policy.
From the U.S. Gov. website:
“The Secretary of the Treasury is the principal economic advisor to the President and plays a critical role in policy-making by bringing an economic and government financial policy perspective to issues facing the government. The Secretary is responsible for formulating and recommending domestic and international financial, economic, and tax policy, participating in the formulation of broad fiscal policies that have general significance for the economy, and managing the public debt. The Secretary oversees the activities of the Department in carrying out its major law enforcement responsibilities; in serving as the financial agent for the United States Government; and in manufacturing coins and currency.”
United States Secretary of State
“The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the Cabinet and the highest-ranking cabinet secretary both in line of succession and order of precedence. The current Secretary of State is Hillary Rodham Clinton, the 67th person, and third woman to hold the post. The specific duties of the Secretary of State include:
Organizes and supervises the entire United States Department of State and the United States Foreign Service.
Advises the President on matters relating to U.S. foreign policy, including the appointment of diplomatic representatives to other nations, and on the acceptance or dismissal of representatives from other nations.
Participates in high-level negotiations with other countries, either bilaterally or as part of an international conference or organization, or appoints representatives to do so. This includes the negotiation of international treaties and other agreements.
Responsible for overall direction, coordination, and supervision of interdepartmental activities of the U.S. Government overseas.
Providing information and services to U.S. citizens living or traveling abroad, including providing credentials in the form of passports and visas.
Supervises the United States immigration policy abroad.
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I have been watching this for several days and have yet to see a news media question or comment on it. It concerns Tim Geithner’s trip to Asia and meeting with China on Iranian sanctions. I thought (silly me) that foreign policy came from the POTUS and Secretary Of State, not the POTUS and Secretary Of The Treasury. I have not seen one comment from Hillary or the press on why the Secretary Of The Treasury is conducting foreign policy. I know it concerns financial sanctions, but it is still foreign policy.
From the U.S. Gov. website:
“The Secretary of the Treasury is the principal economic advisor to the President and plays a critical role in policy-making by bringing an economic and government financial policy perspective to issues facing the government. The Secretary is responsible for formulating and recommending domestic and international financial, economic, and tax policy, participating in the formulation of broad fiscal policies that have general significance for the economy, and managing the public debt. The Secretary oversees the activities of the Department in carrying out its major law enforcement responsibilities; in serving as the financial agent for the United States Government; and in manufacturing coins and currency.”
United States Secretary of State
“The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the Cabinet and the highest-ranking cabinet secretary both in line of succession and order of precedence. The current Secretary of State is Hillary Rodham Clinton, the 67th person, and third woman to hold the post. The specific duties of the Secretary of State include:
Organizes and supervises the entire United States Department of State and the United States Foreign Service.
Advises the President on matters relating to U.S. foreign policy, including the appointment of diplomatic representatives to other nations, and on the acceptance or dismissal of representatives from other nations.
Participates in high-level negotiations with other countries, either bilaterally or as part of an international conference or organization, or appoints representatives to do so. This includes the negotiation of international treaties and other agreements.
Responsible for overall direction, coordination, and supervision of interdepartmental activities of the U.S. Government overseas.
Providing information and services to U.S. citizens living or traveling abroad, including providing credentials in the form of passports and visas.
Supervises the United States immigration policy abroad.
Communicates issues relating the United States foreign policy to Congress and to U.S. citizens.” -
Hamous:
Go to hell, Jesse. You want respect? Control your heckling hordes of sycophants, then we’ll talk.
The South Carolina primary is going to be the time that Luap Nor either makes the step to play in the big leagues or is content to remain a relatively powerless stink bomb thrower.
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Hamous:
Go to hell, Jesse. You want respect? Control your heckling hordes of sycophants, then we’ll talk.
The South Carolina primary is going to be the time that Luap Nor either makes the step to play in the big leagues or is content to remain a relatively powerless stink bomb thrower.
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The epidemic of kinetic premature death syndrome among Iranian nukuler scientists is continuing.
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The epidemic of kinetic premature death syndrome among Iranian nukuler scientists is continuing.
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#26 Homer: This provides an interesting contrast between the way the terrorists act, bombing and killing as many innocent civilians as possible, and the way civilized entities act; a surgical strike on a real problem with 0 innocent civilian casualties.
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#26 Homer: This provides an interesting contrast between the way the terrorists act, bombing and killing as many innocent civilians as possible, and the way civilized entities act; a surgical strike on a real problem with 0 innocent civilian casualties.
In all fairness, according to the mooooslimes, any non mooooslime is a legitimate target; which more clearly defines our true enemy. -
#13 Bones
…stealing $40,000 in cash from a checked bag.
…six months jail and five years’ probation.This sure seems like a light sentence for gubmint employees larcenatin’ on the job. Even if almost all the money was recovered.
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#13 Bones
…stealing $40,000 in cash from a checked bag.
…six months jail and five years’ probation.This sure seems like a light sentence for gubmint employees larcenatin’ on the job. Even if almost all the money was recovered.
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#28 M42: It represents 1 step above a slap on the wrist. I wonder ifn they get their gubmint jobs back, sose they can be more sneaky in their larcenatin?
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#28 M42: It represents 1 step above a slap on the wrist. I wonder ifn they get their gubmint jobs back, sose they can be more sneaky in their larcenatin?
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19 pyro,
$4.00 is my copay if I use our plan at Walgreens. You are dead on about the $9.00, which is the Walgreen price for any 30 day supply of their generics.
Our plan (Restat) has the same 3 tier setup, but they basically only cover generics. Our previous plan would cover non-generics, as long as, the Dr specified the brand name only.
Simple
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19 pyro,
$4.00 is my copay if I use our plan at Walgreens. You are dead on about the $9.00, which is the Walgreen price for any 30 day supply of their generics.
Our plan (Restat) has the same 3 tier setup, but they basically only cover generics. Our previous plan would cover non-generics, as long as, the Dr specified the brand name only.
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US Coast Guard rescues more Iranian fishermen in the Northern Persian Gulf.
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US Coast Guard rescues more Iranian fishermen in the Northern Persian Gulf.
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#26 – well at least a motorcyclist can ride away as opposed to blowing him or herself to bits along with the chosen target eh?
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#26 – well at least a motorcyclist can ride away as opposed to blowing him or herself to bits along with the chosen target eh?
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22 Boney,
Pharmaceuticals have a lot of rules to comply with and rightly so, but I think you will find a large amount of their expense is tied up in marketing.
My Doctor’s office always has at least one of those drop dead gorgeous pharmaceutical sales representatives parked in the lobby. Free samples and silicon don’t come cheap.
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22 Boney,
Pharmaceuticals have a lot of rules to comply with and rightly so, but I think you will find a large amount of their expense is tied up in marketing.
My Doctor’s office always has at least one of those drop dead gorgeous pharmaceutical sales representatives parked in the lobby. Free samples and silicon don’t come cheap.
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#24 OletimerLin
Geithner studied and lived in China as a college student and speaks Mandarin Chinese. I suspect, since he seems to be on a short leash with BO, that he’s more trusted than Hill over at State. Besides, this President doesn’t respect protocol anyway – why would he care if they get their tail in a knot over at Foggy Bottom ?
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#24 OletimerLin
Geithner studied and lived in China as a college student and speaks Mandarin Chinese. I suspect, since he seems to be on a short leash with BO, that he’s more trusted than Hill over at State. Besides, this President doesn’t respect protocol anyway – why would he care if they get their tail in a knot over at Foggy Bottom ? -
#33 Simple:
My Doctor’s office always has at least one of those drop dead gorgeous pharmaceutical sales representatives parked in the lobby.
Ahhhh, the perils of feminine pulchritude; the downfall of many a man.
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#33 Simple:
My Doctor’s office always has at least one of those drop dead gorgeous pharmaceutical sales representatives parked in the lobby.
Ahhhh, the perils of feminine pulchritude; the downfall of many a man.
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Yeah, there arent any Ruth Buzzi-looking drug reps.
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Yeah, there arent any Ruth Buzzi-looking drug reps.
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#36 – Hey Ruth Buzzi is Raquel Welch next to Helen Thomas eh?
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#19 PyroMan
mail-order 90-day prescriptions
Is it Caremark in your plan? I’ve had 90-day Caremark prescription coverage for about 10 years. A few years back, CVS bought Caremark, so now I can get my 90-day scrips filled at the local CVS pharmacy.
I would never have meds, even for the cats, put in my curbside mailbox. David & I have a P.O. box used mostly for his ebay store, but he has his Caremark meds delivered there since he often goes there twice a day anyway.
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#19 PyroMan
mail-order 90-day prescriptions
Is it Caremark in your plan? I’ve had 90-day Caremark prescription coverage for about 10 years. A few years back, CVS bought Caremark, so now I can get my 90-day scrips filled at the local CVS pharmacy.
I would never have meds, even for the cats, put in my curbside mailbox. David & I have a P.O. box used mostly for his ebay store, but he has his Caremark meds delivered there since he often goes there twice a day anyway. -
#33 Simp
Free samples and silicon don’t come cheap.
Ah ‘spect you meant silicone?
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#33 Simp
Free samples and silicon don’t come cheap.
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#40 – shame on you Brutha – trying to make federal criminals of us fine upstanding Hamoustonians™
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#40 – shame on you Brutha – trying to make federal criminals of us fine upstanding Hamoustonians™
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Nanny Bloomberg wants to limit alcohol sales.
One of the goals listed in the “request for proposal” document to community groups is “reducing alcohol retail outlet (e.g. bar, corner store) density and illegal alcohol,” the document states.
This is nothing more than Nanny Bloomberg wanting huge bribes from likka sto owners to let them stay open. I guess the billions he makes on Wall Street just ain’t enough. The document states that it is a request for proposal. I propose that Nanny Bloomberg GO POUND WISSIN SAND!!
Why do those yankees keep re-electing him? I guess that is why they are yankees.
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Nanny Bloomberg wants to limit alcohol sales.
One of the goals listed in the “request for proposal” document to community groups is “reducing alcohol retail outlet (e.g. bar, corner store) density and illegal alcohol,” the document states.
This is nothing more than Nanny Bloomberg wanting huge bribes from likka sto owners to let them stay open. I guess the billions he makes on Wall Street just ain’t enough. The document states that it is a request for proposal. I propose that Nanny Bloomberg GO POUND WISSIN SAND!!
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#38 mh42
Had Caremark at last job. Was a good plan. Current job we just switched from Primemail to Medco.All are more or less comparable.
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#38 mh42
Had Caremark at last job. Was a good plan. Current job we just switched from Primemail to Medco.
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But are any of the others locally fillable, like CVS-Caremark is? That’s what I like about it.Meds-wise, both my husband and I have had Caremark drop a med we were taking in favor of a cheaper one. Well, actually, you can still insist on the original, and pay more for it. When that happened with my cholesterol-lowering med, my GP approved the switch, but had me retested several times after I started taking it. Caremark might have saved a bit on that maneuver, but my health insurance sure didn’t, overall.
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#43
But are any of the others locally fillable, like CVS-Caremark is? That’s what I like about it.
Meds-wise, both my husband and I have had Caremark drop a med we were taking in favor of a cheaper one. Well, actually, you can still insist on the original, and pay more for it. When that happened with my cholesterol-lowering med, my GP approved the switch, but had me retested several times after I started taking it. Caremark might have saved a bit on that maneuver, but my health insurance sure didn’t, overall. -
#44 M42:
When that happened with my cholesterol-lowering med, my GP approved the switch, but had me retested several times after I started taking it. Caremark might have saved a bit on that maneuver, but my health insurance sure didn’t, overall.
What a great example of stepping on dollars to pick up pennies.
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#44 M42:
When that happened with my cholesterol-lowering med, my GP approved the switch, but had me retested several times after I started taking it. Caremark might have saved a bit on that maneuver, but my health insurance sure didn’t, overall.
What a great example of stepping on dollars to pick up pennies.
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Why don’t the feds treat this act of terrorism as terrorism?
They call themselves animal rights activists, uhhh, yeah right and the palestenians call themselves freedom fighters when they blow themselves up in a mall crowded with civilians. These “animal rights activists” are domestic terrorists and need to be treated as such. -
Why don’t the feds treat this act of terrorism as terrorism?
They call themselves animal rights activists, uhhh, yeah right and the palestenians call themselves freedom fighters when they blow themselves up in a mall crowded with civilians. These “animal rights activists” are domestic terrorists and need to be treated as such. -
Uncle Obango Obama is going after the cop who arrested him for drunk driving.
BOSTON — A lawyer for President Barack Obama’s uncle, an illegal immigrant who is charged with drunken driving, said today that he will ask prosecutors to turn over the driving record of the police officer who stopped him.
Onyango Obama, 67, the half brother of the president’s late father, was charged with drunken driving in Framingham in August.
In a written police report, Officer Val Krishtal said he stopped Obama after Obama rolled through a stop sign and nearly caused his police cruiser to strike Obama’s SUV. Krishtal said Obama failed several sobriety tests and blew a reading of 0.14 percent on a blood-alcohol test, which is above the state’s legal driving limit of 0.08 percent.
Rolled through a stop sign, offence #1 and is driving with a BAC of .14, offence #2: The guy is guilty is sin and there is PROOF that he was driving legally drunk.
Obama’s lawyer said earlier that he plans to challenge the traffic stop that led to his client’s arrest. Bratton maintains that Obama was not committing any motor vehicle violation at the time so police did not have the right to stop him.
Obama, who is originally from Kenya, has pleaded not guilty to operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and failure to yield the right of way.
Does anyone think Uncle Obango is gonna serve any time or have his license suspended or be deported for his crimes, yes plural crimes? He is also here illegally on top of the drunk driving and stop sign running.
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Uncle Obango Obama is going after the cop who arrested him for drunk driving.
BOSTON — A lawyer for President Barack Obama’s uncle, an illegal immigrant who is charged with drunken driving, said today that he will ask prosecutors to turn over the driving record of the police officer who stopped him.
Onyango Obama, 67, the half brother of the president’s late father, was charged with drunken driving in Framingham in August.
In a written police report, Officer Val Krishtal said he stopped Obama after Obama rolled through a stop sign and nearly caused his police cruiser to strike Obama’s SUV. Krishtal said Obama failed several sobriety tests and blew a reading of 0.14 percent on a blood-alcohol test, which is above the state’s legal driving limit of 0.08 percent.Rolled through a stop sign, offence #1 and is driving with a BAC of .14, offence #2: The guy is guilty is sin and there is PROOF that he was driving legally drunk.
Obama’s lawyer said earlier that he plans to challenge the traffic stop that led to his client’s arrest. Bratton maintains that Obama was not committing any motor vehicle violation at the time so police did not have the right to stop him.
Obama, who is originally from Kenya, has pleaded not guilty to operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and failure to yield the right of way.Does anyone think Uncle Obango is gonna serve any time or have his license suspended or be deported for his crimes, yes plural crimes? He is also here illegally on top of the drunk driving and stop sign running.
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Newt Gingrich is calling a report that he regrets attacking Mitt Romney on his Bain career “misleading.”
Spokesman R.C. Hammond says Gingrich never said he had crossed the line, and maintained that Romney’s decision to base his candidacy in large part on his record at Bain and Company made his work their fair game.
good luck, Newt.
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Newt Gingrich is calling a report that he regrets attacking Mitt Romney on his Bain career “misleading.”
Spokesman R.C. Hammond says Gingrich never said he had crossed the line, and maintained that Romney’s decision to base his candidacy in large part on his record at Bain and Company made his work their fair game.good luck, Newt.
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Sorry if this was posted already:
Just before getting out of the car I was listening to Hewitt saying there has been a really big win from te Supreme court today. I just now gotthe radio (via internet) back on and it looks like this is what he was referencing: Court: Judges cannot get involved in church dispute. My view is that the less government can interfere in curches, the better for all.
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Sorry if this was posted already:
Just before getting out of the car I was listening to Hewitt saying there has been a really big win from te Supreme court today. I just now gotthe radio (via internet) back on and it looks like this is what he was referencing: Court: Judges cannot get involved in church dispute. My view is that the less government can interfere in curches, the better for all. -
Baseball Crank has the same concerns as I do regarding a Romney candidacy, but he does it better than I. Perhaps his case of OCD isn’t as severe as mine.
The other point I would make about integrity is that it goes close to the core of why a Romney nomination worries me so much: because we would all have to make so many compromises to defend him that at the end of the day we may not even recognize ourselves. Romney has, in a career in public office of just four years (plus about 8 years’ worth of campaigning), changed his position on just about every major issue you can think of, and his signature accomplishment in office was to be wrong on the largest policy issue of this campaign. Yes, Obama is bad, and Romney can be defended on the grounds that he can’t possibly be worse. Yes, Romney is personally a good man, a success in business, faith and family. But aside from his business biography, his primary campaign has been built entirely on arguments and strategies – about touting his own electability and dividing, coopting or delegitimizing other Republicans – none of which will be of any use in the general election. What, then, will we as politically active Republicans say about him?
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We who have laughed along with Jim Geraghty’s prescient point that every Obama promise comes with an expiration date will be the ones laughed at, and worse yet we will know the critics are right. Every time I try to talk myself into thinking we can live with him, I run into this problem. It’s one that particularly bedeviled Republicans during the Nixon years – many partisan Republicans loved Nixon because he made the right enemies and fought them without cease or mercy, but the man’s actual policies compromised so many of our principles that the party was crippled in the process even before Watergate. We can stand for Romney, but we’ll find soon enough that that’s all we stand for.
Its worthy of a full read.
H/T to Ace at AoSHQ who adds:
I’ll give you an example. I long considered Romney the most electable candidate myself. At least with moderates. The polls all said so, after all.
Now, I didn’t favor him because I thought his candidacy would split the party and and I didn’t like most of his actual political impulses, but I generally believed him to be more electable than anyone else.
I knew about his flip-flops, of course. I knew about them intellectually. I considered them intellectually. I weighed them intellectually, as regards an intellectual exercise, figuring out what he might do if actually in office.
Then I saw that highlight reel of his flip-flops from the DNC. And suddenly those flip-flops weren’t just intellectual to me anymore. Now I looked at Romney and thought, “Ugh. This guy is literally willing to say anything, isn’t he? How pathetic. How dishonest.”
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Baseball Crank has the same concerns as I do regarding a Romney candidacy, but he does it better than I. Perhaps his case of OCD isn’t as severe as mine.
The other point I would make about integrity is that it goes close to the core of why a Romney nomination worries me so much: because we would all have to make so many compromises to defend him that at the end of the day we may not even recognize ourselves. Romney has, in a career in public office of just four years (plus about 8 years’ worth of campaigning), changed his position on just about every major issue you can think of, and his signature accomplishment in office was to be wrong on the largest policy issue of this campaign. Yes, Obama is bad, and Romney can be defended on the grounds that he can’t possibly be worse. Yes, Romney is personally a good man, a success in business, faith and family. But aside from his business biography, his primary campaign has been built entirely on arguments and strategies – about touting his own electability and dividing, coopting or delegitimizing other Republicans – none of which will be of any use in the general election. What, then, will we as politically active Republicans say about him?
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We who have laughed along with Jim Geraghty’s prescient point that every Obama promise comes with an expiration date will be the ones laughed at, and worse yet we will know the critics are right. Every time I try to talk myself into thinking we can live with him, I run into this problem. It’s one that particularly bedeviled Republicans during the Nixon years – many partisan Republicans loved Nixon because he made the right enemies and fought them without cease or mercy, but the man’s actual policies compromised so many of our principles that the party was crippled in the process even before Watergate. We can stand for Romney, but we’ll find soon enough that that’s all we stand for.Its worthy of a full read.
H/T to Ace at AoSHQ who adds:I’ll give you an example. I long considered Romney the most electable candidate myself. At least with moderates. The polls all said so, after all.
Now, I didn’t favor him because I thought his candidacy would split the party and and I didn’t like most of his actual political impulses, but I generally believed him to be more electable than anyone else.
I knew about his flip-flops, of course. I knew about them intellectually. I considered them intellectually. I weighed them intellectually, as regards an intellectual exercise, figuring out what he might do if actually in office.
Then I saw that highlight reel of his flip-flops from the DNC. And suddenly those flip-flops weren’t just intellectual to me anymore. Now I looked at Romney and thought, “Ugh. This guy is literally willing to say anything, isn’t he? How pathetic. How dishonest.” -
#47 – IMHO let’s get real – would ANY Uncle of ANY POTUS pay for their crimes like us plain ole citizens? I’m inclined to think NOT………..
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#47 – IMHO let’s get real – would ANY Uncle of ANY POTUS pay for their crimes like us plain ole citizens? I’m inclined to think NOT………..
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#51 Katfish: How many other POTUSes has there ever even been a question as to their authenticity?? Let alone having illegal alien relatives in the country. . . .just sayin.
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#51 Katfish: How many other POTUSes has there ever even been a question as to their authenticity?? Let alone having illegal alien relatives in the country. . . .just sayin.
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Sarge:
You may well be right. I’ve never been a particular fan of Romney’s and this time I would prefer any of the other Republican candidates (with the possible exception of Ron Paul).
However –
Given that at this point in time Texas won’t have a primary vote until April, chances are very good that by the time you get to vote the decision will have already been made, your primary vote will have little meaning in the presidential race.
So –
What are you gonna do in the fall? Stand on your principles and watch your country decline for 4 more years while Obama shreds what’s left of the Constitution? Or hold your nose and vote for the lesser of two evils?
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Sarge:
You may well be right. I’ve never been a particular fan of Romney’s and this time I would prefer any of the other Republican candidates (with the possible exception of Ron Paul).
However –
Given that at this point in time Texas won’t have a primary vote until April, chances are very good that by the time you get to vote the decision will have already been made, your primary vote will have little meaning in the presidential race.
So –
What are you gonna do in the fall? Stand on your principles and watch your country decline for 4 more years while Obama shreds what’s left of the Constitution? Or hold your nose and vote for the lesser of two evils? -
Sarge #50;
I’ll give you an example. I long considered Romney the most electable candidate myself. At least with moderates. The polls all said so, after all.
This looks similar to what I heard on Medved today:
Mitt Romney won New Hampshire’s Republican presidential primary by building on the strengths that carried him to a narrow victory in Iowa and bringing in a broader coalition of tea party supporters and conservatives, according to exit polls.
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IOWA TROUBLE SPOTS: Romney carried New Hampshire’s conservatives and tea party supporters — both groups he failed to win in Iowa — and held a 10-point advantage among those who made up their minds in the last few days of the contest.
Exit polls show Romney won New Hampshire due to broader coalition
The moderate vote went strongly to Paul. The adrenalized political junkie Ace (assuming he’s the very “Ace of Spades”) may want to avoid using videos from the DNC to base his comment on.
Here’s this as well:
He does pretty well among essentially every group — even upping his vote share among self-described “very conservative” voters in New Hampshire — and figures to have a good shot at picking up supporters from opponents who may drop out in the coming days.
New Hampshire shows Romney’s broad appeal and his opponents’ limited bases of support
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Sarge #50;
I’ll give you an example. I long considered Romney the most electable candidate myself. At least with moderates. The polls all said so, after all.
This looks similar to what I heard on Medved today:
Mitt Romney won New Hampshire’s Republican presidential primary by building on the strengths that carried him to a narrow victory in Iowa and bringing in a broader coalition of tea party supporters and conservatives, according to exit polls.
and
IOWA TROUBLE SPOTS: Romney carried New Hampshire’s conservatives and tea party supporters — both groups he failed to win in Iowa — and held a 10-point advantage among those who made up their minds in the last few days of the contest.
Exit polls show Romney won New Hampshire due to broader coalition
The moderate vote went strongly to Paul. The adrenalized political junkie Ace (assuming he’s the very “Ace of Spades”) may want to avoid using videos from the DNC to base his comment on.
Here’s this as well:He does pretty well among essentially every group — even upping his vote share among self-described “very conservative” voters in New Hampshire — and figures to have a good shot at picking up supporters from opponents who may drop out in the coming days.
New Hampshire shows Romney’s broad appeal and his opponents’ limited bases of support
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And, before you answer, keep in mind that both Justice Souter and Justice Bryer will probably retire from the Supreme Court in the next 2 – 3 years.
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And, before you answer, keep in mind that both Justice Souter and Justice Bryer will probably retire from the Supreme Court in the next 2 – 3 years.
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#55 don’t forget that Ginsburg, the most lefty vile position on the court has pancreatic cancer, ifn we get a reasonable R on the court the thing could be swung hard in the correct decision. Imagine 3 more conservatives on the bench. That would leave the 2 screaming harpies as the only lefties on the bench and they will be regularly over ruled and ignored.
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#55 don’t forget that Ginsburg, the most lefty vile position on the court has pancreatic cancer, ifn we get a reasonable R on the court the thing could be swung hard in the correct decision. Imagine 3 more conservatives on the bench. That would leave the 2 screaming harpies as the only lefties on the bench and they will be regularly over ruled and ignored.
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There is a local option. Express an opinion if you want.
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#52 – two completely diff conversations Pahdnah – powerful folks get treated better than US is my only point above
I haven’t the time to be a ‘birther’ – but I wouldn’t bet a wooden nickle on ANYTHING the current POTUS says OR claims to BE
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#52 – two completely diff conversations Pahdnah – powerful folks get treated better than US is my only point above
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55 fat albert says:
January 11, 2012 at 6:06 pm
And, before you answer, keep in mind that both Justice Souter and Justice Bryer will probably retire from the Supreme Court in the next 2 – 3 years.
And just what kind of justice would a governor who signed a law banning semi-automatic weapons and the first Socialized Medecine law in this country appoint?
Given Romney’s many various and completely contradictory stands on all issues inmportant to Conservatives, can you guarntee he won’t appoint someone just as bad as Obama would?
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55 fat albert says:
January 11, 2012 at 6:06 pm
And, before you answer, keep in mind that both Justice Souter and Justice Bryer will probably retire from the Supreme Court in the next 2 – 3 years.And just what kind of justice would a governor who signed a law banning semi-automatic weapons and the first Socialized Medecine law in this country appoint?
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#55 don’t forget that Ginsburg
Yup. One thing I’ve always trusted about Romney is that he’ll nominate constitutionlists to the bench; not necessarily an “R” (though inmensly improbable they won’t be) but a constitutionalist. Souter and Bryer retiring would be enthusiatically enjoyable with Romney as president and Rs controlling the Senate.
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Bone #56;
#55 don’t forget that Ginsburg
Yup. One thing I’ve always trusted about Romney is that he’ll nominate constitutionlists to the bench; not necessarily an “R” (though inmensly improbable they won’t be) but a constitutionalist. Souter and Bryer retiring would be enthusiatically enjoyable with Romney as president and Rs controlling the Senate.
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And given the new method of awarding delegates on a proportional basis, Texas will still have an impact in April.
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And given the new method of awarding delegates on a proportional basis, Texas will still have an impact in April.
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Yup. One thing I’ve always trusted about Romney is that he’ll nominate constitutionlists to the bench; not necessarily an “R” (though inmensly improbable they won’t be) but a constitutionalist. Souter and Bryer retiring would be enthusiatically enjoyable with Romney as president and Rs controlling the Senate.
And what in his record makes you certain of that?
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Yup. One thing I’ve always trusted about Romney is that he’ll nominate constitutionlists to the bench; not necessarily an “R” (though inmensly improbable they won’t be) but a constitutionalist. Souter and Bryer retiring would be enthusiatically enjoyable with Romney as president and Rs controlling the Senate.
And what in his record makes you certain of that?
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can you guarntee he won’t appoint someone just as bad as Obama would?
YES!!! Though, of course, nobody can guarantee a liberal-leaning judge wouln’t be nominated by President Romney. Here’s Reagan’s appointees: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_federal_judges_appointed_by_Ronald_Reagan
Also, Sotomayor got on the federal bench via Geroge W. who would have placed Harriet Meier no the bench had conservatives not made a huge stink over it. Though via Geroge W. we got two outstanding constitutionalist judges on the Supreme Court.
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can you guarntee he won’t appoint someone just as bad as Obama would?
YES!!! Though, of course, nobody can guarantee a liberal-leaning judge wouln’t be nominated by President Romney. Here’s Reagan’s appointees: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_federal_judges_appointed_by_Ronald_Reagan
Also, Sotomayor got on the federal bench via Geroge W. who would have placed Harriet Meier no the bench had conservatives not made a huge stink over it. Though via Geroge W. we got two outstanding constitutionalist judges on the Supreme Court. -
YES!!! Though, of course, not guarantee a liberal-leaning judge wouln’t be nominated by President Romney. Here’s Reagan’s appointees: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_federal_judges_appointed_by_Ronald_Reagan
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I think you spelled Romney wrong in that second part.
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YES!!! Though, of course, not guarantee a liberal-leaning judge wouln’t be nominated by President Romney. Here’s Reagan’s appointees: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_federal_judges_appointed_by_Ronald_Reagan
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Also, Sotomayor got on the federal bench via Geroge W. who would have placed Harriet Meier no the bench had conservatives not made a huge stink over it. Though via Geroge W. we got two outstanding constitutionalist judges on the Supreme Court.
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Sotomayor was appointed by Obama
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Also, Sotomayor got on the federal bench via Geroge W. who would have placed Harriet Meier no the bench had conservatives not made a huge stink over it. Though via Geroge W. we got two outstanding constitutionalist judges on the Supreme Court.
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And what in his record makes you certain of that?
Intuition.
Of the candidates left, who would you cite as having a record in appointing constitutionlists to the bench?
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And what in his record makes you certain of that?
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Alito was appointed by Bush after the Harriet Miers fiasco.
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Alito was appointed by Bush after the Harriet Miers fiasco.
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I think you spelled Romney wrong in that second part.
Nope. I was not answering your #62 which was not posted when I began writing my # 63. I meant Reagan because I was supporting my statement that you cannot *guarantee* that Romney will not appoint left-leaning judges to the bench.
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Sotomayor was appointed by Obama
To the Supreme Court, yes. But it was George W. who got her on the federal bench (which helped propel her to the Supreme Court). I believe George W. appointed her on the court of appeals in some sort of political deal.
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I think you spelled Romney wrong in that second part.
Nope. I was not answering your #62 which was not posted when I began writing my # 63. I meant Reagan because I was supporting my statement that you cannot *guarantee* that Romney will not appoint left-leaning judges to the bench.
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Sotomayor was appointed by ObamaTo the Supreme Court, yes. But it was George W. who got her on the federal bench (which helped propel her to the Supreme Court). I believe George W. appointed her on the court of appeals in some sort of political deal.
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Alito was appointed by Bush after the Harriet Miers fiasco.
Correct. He was counted among the “two outstanding constitutionalist judges on the Supreme Court,” appointed by George W.
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Alito was appointed by Bush after the Harriet Miers fiasco.
Correct. He was counted among the “two outstanding constitutionalist judges on the Supreme Court,” appointed by George W.
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Intuition.
Well, by golly you’ve got me convinced.
Basing my vote on intuition makes much more sense than looking at the candidate’s record.
Thanks for straightening me put.
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Intuition.
Well, by golly you’ve got me convinced.
Basing my vote on intuition makes much more sense than looking at the candidate’s record.
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Well, by golly you’ve got me convinced.
Not intended to convince you of anything. In fact, doing so usually triggers a freaky frenzy within you. So I just say, good luck with your no vote this November.
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Well, by golly you’ve got me convinced.
Not intended to convince you of anything. In fact, doing so usually triggers a freaky frenzy within you. So I just say, good luck with your no vote this November.
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Not intended to convince you of anything. In fact, doing so usually triggers a freaky frenzy within you. So I just say, good luck with your no vote this November.
Good luck with that advancing Conservatism through intuition thing.
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Not intended to convince you of anything. In fact, doing so usually triggers a freaky frenzy within you. So I just say, good luck with your no vote this November.
Good luck with that advancing Conservatism through intuition thing.
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I think what we have just seen is how stupid we’re all going to look trying to defend Romney and his record.
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I think what we have just seen is how stupid we’re all going to look trying to defend Romney and his record.
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I think what we have just seen is how stupid we’re all going to look trying to defend Romney and his record.
Nobody defended his record, did they?
Good luck with that advancing Conservatism through intuition thing.
Nobody tried to advance conservatism through intuition, did they? Granted, I support Romney as far as judicial appointments go based on intuition and ths via the courts can advance conservatism but I was not trying to advance conservatism in and of itself based on intuition. In fact, I do recall saying, “not intended to convince you of anything,” referring to my reliance upon intuition.
But I do appreciate the well wish.
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I think what we have just seen is how stupid we’re all going to look trying to defend Romney and his record.
Nobody defended his record, did they?
Good luck with that advancing Conservatism through intuition thing.
Nobody tried to advance conservatism through intuition, did they? Granted, I support Romney as far as judicial appointments go based on intuition and ths via the courts can advance conservatism but I was not trying to advance conservatism in and of itself based on intuition. In fact, I do recall saying, “not intended to convince you of anything,” referring to my reliance upon intuition.
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No conservative defending Mitt Romney can ever approach the monumental stupidity of a liberal defending Barack Obama.
I will, if he is nominated, do everything I can to see that Romney is elected. That does not mean I have to justify every convoluted compromise he ever made.
All I have to do is make the argument Romney is far and away a much better choice to be the chief executive of the U.S. and that is not a hard thing to do.
It’s pretty much open knowledge Justice Souter has wanted to retire for a while and Ginsburg is still sick and could be forced to retire at any time. Breyer is two years younger than Scalia so I don’t know that he wants out anytime soon. Nino hoovers up two packs of Marlboro Lights everyday at 76 years old so I do worry about his health.
All the people preoccupied with their own little morality sagas about the candidates had better think about the damage the current president can do with another four years in office. And I say that fully aware a Romney presidency comes with all the hypocritical, squishy baggage of an East Coast liberal Republican.
I am not willing to allow Obama, Holder, Clinton, Geithner and the other occupants of the clown car the authority to overturn 236 years of America’s struggle to make this project survive.
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No conservative defending Mitt Romney can ever approach the monumental stupidity of a liberal defending Barack Obama.
I will, if he is nominated, do everything I can to see that Romney is elected. That does not mean I have to justify every convoluted compromise he ever made.
All I have to do is make the argument Romney is far and away a much better choice to be the chief executive of the U.S. and that is not a hard thing to do.
It’s pretty much open knowledge Justice Souter has wanted to retire for a while and Ginsburg is still sick and could be forced to retire at any time. Breyer is two years younger than Scalia so I don’t know that he wants out anytime soon. Nino hoovers up two packs of Marlboro Lights everyday at 76 years old so I do worry about his health.
All the people preoccupied with their own little morality sagas about the candidates had better think about the damage the current president can do with another four years in office. And I say that fully aware a Romney presidency comes with all the hypocritical, squishy baggage of an East Coast liberal Republican.
I am not willing to allow Obama, Holder, Clinton, Geithner and the other occupants of the clown car the authority to overturn 236 years of America’s struggle to make this project survive. -
Darren;
You serve as a shining example of what its going to take to defend Romney against Obama’s attacks—particularly those that will say “You don’t know what he believes.” and “He’s a hypocrite.”
Right now, his defenders can just say “Shut up, that’s why.”
Might work in the Primaries
But in the general election, we’re going to need a candidate who is going to be a bit easier to defend than that.
Especially when he defends himself this way.
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Darren;
You serve as a shining example of what its going to take to defend Romney against Obama’s attacks—particularly those that will say “You don’t know what he believes.” and “He’s a hypocrite.”
Right now, his defenders can just say “Shut up, that’s why.”
Might work in the Primaries
But in the general election, we’re going to need a candidate who is going to be a bit easier to defend than that.
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At some distant point in the future of the West, historians will note that at a certain point, Westerners started killing their own offspring by the MILLIONS, year in and year out, and lost any serious commitment to family and marriage as institutions upon which society rested. They were at the same time oblivious to the consequences of such a suicidal development, heedless of well-reasoned warnings, and even mocked people of good conscience who believed that every child conceived has a inalienable right to life, and that children are best raised within an intact family with their biological mothers and fathers. Such beliefs critical of the Sexual Revolution of Death were labeled as “fringe” and “extreme” by those bent on the path to societal extinction.
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At some distant point in the future of the West, historians will note that at a certain point, Westerners started killing their own offspring by the MILLIONS, year in and year out, and lost any serious commitment to family and marriage as institutions upon which society rested. They were at the same time oblivious to the consequences of such a suicidal development, heedless of well-reasoned warnings, and even mocked people of good conscience who believed that every child conceived has a inalienable right to life, and that children are best raised within an intact family with their biological mothers and fathers. Such beliefs critical of the Sexual Revolution of Death were labeled as “fringe” and “extreme” by those bent on the path to societal extinction.
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All I have to do is make the argument Romney is far and away a much better choice to be the chief executive of the U.S. and that is not a hard thing to do.
You’ll use his record, right?
Just what set of facts will you use?
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All I have to do is make the argument Romney is far and away a much better choice to be the chief executive of the U.S. and that is not a hard thing to do.
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Looks like huntsman never appointed anyone to Utah’s supreme court.
http://judgepedia.org/index.php/Utah_Supreme_Court
While Perry has been praised even by his critics for bringing diversity to the state’s highest civil court, critics say the governor leaned heavily on conservative, business-friendly ideology and gave too little consideration to judicial qualifications.
Governor Perry’s the only record-supported person whom we can say would appoint constitutionalists to the US Supreme court.
Go Perry!!!
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Looks like huntsman never appointed anyone to Utah’s supreme court.
http://judgepedia.org/index.php/Utah_Supreme_CourtWhile Perry has been praised even by his critics for bringing diversity to the state’s highest civil court, critics say the governor leaned heavily on conservative, business-friendly ideology and gave too little consideration to judicial qualifications.
http://www.injury-and-disability.com/2012/01/governor-perrys-texas-supreme-court-picks-criticized-as-too-business-friendly.html
Governor Perry’s the only record-supported person whom we can say would appoint constitutionalists to the US Supreme court.
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#49 Darren
Thanks for the good news about the “ministerial exception” ruling at SCOTUS. It was very important given the extenuating ramifications of the decision for all religions in America. I was following the case, but forgot to check on the outcome.
It’s also encouraging the opinion was a unanimous one.
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#49 Darren
Thanks for the good news about the “ministerial exception” ruling at SCOTUS. It was very important given the extenuating ramifications of the decision for all religions in America. I was following the case, but forgot to check on the outcome.
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Apparently, Darren thinks that the best way to defend Romney’s record is to make beleive it doesn’t exist and attack the other candidates.
Is this the tactic we will use?
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Apparently, Darren thinks that the best way to defend Romney’s record is to make beleive it doesn’t exist and attack the other candidates.
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But in the general election, we’re going to need a candidate who is going to be a bit easier to defend than that.
I would prefer Santorum but you honestly think that would not require defending aganst attacks? You honestly think there will be no conservative oposition to him? Right now Romney’s sweeping up the conservative votes; not Santorum. That may change; but I honestly do not think so. As I said last night, I would have preferred Santrum over Romney but then there’s reality. Santorum’s not going to win. Period. Newt’s gone completely loco; and Perry’s campaign is not gaining traction.
I have always held misgivings for Romney and I fully support open and honest discussion as for his faults; but overall I like him and have for a while. I stand 100% behind my statement that he’ll appint constitutionalists to the Supreme Court. You do not have to agree but you cannot make a case that a better person will come up and win the GOP primaries.
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But in the general election, we’re going to need a candidate who is going to be a bit easier to defend than that.
I would prefer Santorum but you honestly think that would not require defending aganst attacks? You honestly think there will be no conservative oposition to him? Right now Romney’s sweeping up the conservative votes; not Santorum. That may change; but I honestly do not think so. As I said last night, I would have preferred Santrum over Romney but then there’s reality. Santorum’s not going to win. Period. Newt’s gone completely loco; and Perry’s campaign is not gaining traction.
I have always held misgivings for Romney and I fully support open and honest discussion as for his faults; but overall I like him and have for a while. I stand 100% behind my statement that he’ll appint constitutionalists to the Supreme Court. You do not have to agree but you cannot make a case that a better person will come up and win the GOP primaries. -
Texpat #80;
It’s also encouraging the opinion was a unanimous one.
Shocking too!
I had forgotten the case after it first made the headlines. I am very encouraged by the decision. Keep government out of churches.
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Texpat #80;
It’s also encouraging the opinion was a unanimous one.
Shocking too!
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76 Sarge, Darren
Romney tying his work at Bain with Obama’s takeover of auto companies may be the singular dumbest thing I have ever seen.
Even dumber than moron Perry calling Romney a vulture capitalist.
EVEN DUMBER than Newt going after Romney’s pet carrier.
To quote a friend….
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76 Sarge, Darren
Romney tying his work at Bain with Obama’s takeover of auto companies may be the singular dumbest thing I have ever seen.
Even dumber than moron Perry calling Romney a vulture capitalist.
EVEN DUMBER than Newt going after Romney’s pet carrier.
To quote a friend….
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Darren thinks that the best way to defend Romney’s record is to make beleive it doesn’t exist and attack the other candidates.
Huh? His record in one of the blues of blue states is that he appointed left-leaning judges. Heck, you previously defended Gingrich having to compromise with Clinton because that was the system Gingrich inhereted. Is that discarded for Romney? If Romney wins but the US Senate returned to its 2008 political makeup would an Alito or Roberts have a prayer of a chance to getting OK’d by the Senate? Heavens no!
Now, who in the wide world of convoluted sports did I attack here to defend Romney?
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Darren thinks that the best way to defend Romney’s record is to make beleive it doesn’t exist and attack the other candidates.
Huh? His record in one of the blues of blue states is that he appointed left-leaning judges. Heck, you previously defended Gingrich having to compromise with Clinton because that was the system Gingrich inhereted. Is that discarded for Romney? If Romney wins but the US Senate returned to its 2008 political makeup would an Alito or Roberts have a prayer of a chance to getting OK’d by the Senate? Heavens no!
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Sarge,
There’s no guarantee that Romney won’t make a bad appointment to the court. But it’s a drop dead certainty that Obama WILL.
The same concept holds true for everything else. Romney MAY try to limit the 2nd amendment. Obama’s doing it NOW. Romney did health care in 1 state – Obama did it (and did it worse) in the whole country. You want a guarantee – you’re shopping in the wrong store, even Reagan ended up appointing Kennedy who’s been squishy at best.
So, Go ahead, make your best pick in the Primary, pray a lot, but come the first Tuesday in November be prepared to pull the “R” lever – No matter who the candidate is.
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Sarge,
There’s no guarantee that Romney won’t make a bad appointment to the court. But it’s a drop dead certainty that Obama WILL.
The same concept holds true for everything else. Romney MAY try to limit the 2nd amendment. Obama’s doing it NOW. Romney did health care in 1 state – Obama did it (and did it worse) in the whole country. You want a guarantee – you’re shopping in the wrong store, even Reagan ended up appointing Kennedy who’s been squishy at best.
So, Go ahead, make your best pick in the Primary, pray a lot, but come the first Tuesday in November be prepared to pull the “R” lever – No matter who the candidate is. -
Romney tying his work at Bain with Obama’s takeover of auto companies may be the singular dumbest thing I have ever seen.
I can agree to some extent. (I havent’ read into that yet 😉 )
We are so screwed.
I worry about Romney to some degree; but not to the point of thinking about Tedtam’s usual gravatar. 🙂
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Romney tying his work at Bain with Obama’s takeover of auto companies may be the singular dumbest thing I have ever seen.
I can agree to some extent. (I havent’ read into that yet 😉 )
We are so screwed.
I worry about Romney to some degree; but not to the point of thinking about Tedtam’s usual gravatar. 🙂
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Karl at Hot Air makes the same point I am making.
Does Team Romney not realize that the candidate’s image is not fully within their control? Do they not know that the left — from Team Obama to the establishment media — will have some (perhaps more than some) say in the matter? People who have $19 million in the bank might have spent a few thousand assigning someone to work on the Bain issue, both in terms of general message and having rapid responses to specific cases ready to email to the media, instead of leaving it to Rich Lowry to explain them after taking the hit.
Mitt Romney is the odds-on favorite for the GOP nomination primarily because he is the one with experience running for president. He is the one who has worn a suit to the job interview, while his rivals, to put it mildly, have not. If GOP voters begin to think Romney is not running a campaign that competently responds to attacks, he will have a bigger problem than Bain.
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Karl at Hot Air makes the same point I am making.
Does Team Romney not realize that the candidate’s image is not fully within their control? Do they not know that the left — from Team Obama to the establishment media — will have some (perhaps more than some) say in the matter? People who have $19 million in the bank might have spent a few thousand assigning someone to work on the Bain issue, both in terms of general message and having rapid responses to specific cases ready to email to the media, instead of leaving it to Rich Lowry to explain them after taking the hit.
Mitt Romney is the odds-on favorite for the GOP nomination primarily because he is the one with experience running for president. He is the one who has worn a suit to the job interview, while his rivals, to put it mildly, have not. If GOP voters begin to think Romney is not running a campaign that competently responds to attacks, he will have a bigger problem than Bain. -
To quote a friend….
We are so screwed.If you don’t lay down, you don’t get screwed.
I see too many people laying down on this, buying into the “He’s gonna win anyway, we all need to shut up like good little soldiers.”
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To quote a friend….
We are so screwed.If you don’t lay down, you don’t get screwed.
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I will, if he is nominated, do everything I can to see that Romney is elected. That does not mean I have to justify every convoluted compromise he ever made.
Correctomundo.
All I have to do is make the argument Romney is far and away a much better choice to be the chief executive of the U.S. and that is not a hard thing to do.
Correctomundo.
Who was that smart guy who posted this? 😉
Nino hoovers up two packs of Marlboro Lights everyday at 76 years old so I do worry about his health.
I didn’t know that. That would bring up a health concern, wouldn’t it?
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I will, if he is nominated, do everything I can to see that Romney is elected. That does not mean I have to justify every convoluted compromise he ever made.
Correctomundo.
All I have to do is make the argument Romney is far and away a much better choice to be the chief executive of the U.S. and that is not a hard thing to do.
Correctomundo.
Who was that smart guy who posted this? 😉Nino hoovers up two packs of Marlboro Lights everyday at 76 years old so I do worry about his health.
I didn’t know that. That would bring up a health concern, wouldn’t it?
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#49 Darren
LutheransFigures.
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I see too many people laying down on this, buying into the “He’s gonna win anyway, we all need to shut up like good little soldiers.”
Or Sarge can run for president. What would Sarge bring ot the table that would (have) win (won) him Iowa and New Hampshere?
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I see too many people laying down on this, buying into the “He’s gonna win anyway, we all need to shut up like good little soldiers.”
Or Sarge can run for president. What would Sarge bring ot the table that would (have) win (won) him Iowa and New Hampshere?
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Romney tying his work at Bain with Obama’s takeover of auto companies may be the singular dumbest thing I have ever seen.
As I’ve said before:
If the People see the Republican candidate as being so close to Obama as to be nearly the same (gun control, socialized medicine, the problem woth the GM take over is that people lost jobs—not that the government took over a company), thewn they will stay with the devil they know.
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Romney tying his work at Bain with Obama’s takeover of auto companies may be the singular dumbest thing I have ever seen.
As I’ve said before:
If the People see the Republican candidate as being so close to Obama as to be nearly the same (gun control, socialized medicine, the problem woth the GM take over is that people lost jobs—not that the government took over a company), thewn they will stay with the devil they know. -
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Your Lutheran comments make me chuckle. 🙂
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Oh, I remember now (Sarge’s #93 jolted my memory).
Shannon;
That’s when Romney compare laying people off to when Obama’s administration/the government laid off GM workers after the governent took over the worlds largest car manufacturer. I thought it was brilliant. That argument neutralizes the effect of liberals attacking Romney for goingout to restructure companies in the hopes of saving them and having to lay off people in order to get to the point of saving the company. Personally, I liked tha reply.
Why did you think it was stupid?
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Oh, I remember now (Sarge’s #93 jolted my memory).
Shannon;
That’s when Romney compare laying people off to when Obama’s administration/the government laid off GM workers after the governent took over the worlds largest car manufacturer. I thought it was brilliant. That argument neutralizes the effect of liberals attacking Romney for goingout to restructure companies in the hopes of saving them and having to lay off people in order to get to the point of saving the company. Personally, I liked tha reply.
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thewn they will stay with the devil they know
Gingrich 2012!!!
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thewn they will stay with the devil they know
Gingrich 2012!!!
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Astronomers said Wednesday that each of the 100 billion stars in the Milky Way probably has at least one companion planet, on average, adding credence to the notion that planets are as common in the cosmos as grains of sand on the beach.
God was busy. No wonder He rested on the seventh day. 😉
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Astronomers said Wednesday that each of the 100 billion stars in the Milky Way probably has at least one companion planet, on average, adding credence to the notion that planets are as common in the cosmos as grains of sand on the beach.
God was busy. No wonder He rested on the seventh day. 😉
An Otherworldly Discovery: Billions of Other Planets -
From hundreds of billions of planets to the tinest of creatures, God was busy.
World’s tiniest frogs found in Papua New Guinea
Cute little guy. But probably poisonous.
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From hundreds of billions of planets to the tinest of creatures, God was busy.
World’s tiniest frogs found in Papua New Guinea
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I thought it was brilliant.
Might I just reiterate how much of a problem we’re going to have?
I will, if he is nominated, do everything I can to see that Romney is elected. That does not mean I have to justify every convoluted compromise he ever made.
All due respect, but that’s pretty much the mission statement of the guy who carried the 7th Cavalry’s Guidon into the Greasy Grass. He had a pistol and a rifle, a bunch of ammo for both, and a couple hundred guys behind him.
But none of that helped him in the situation the Leadership got him into.
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I thought it was brilliant.
Might I just reiterate how much of a problem we’re going to have?
I will, if he is nominated, do everything I can to see that Romney is elected. That does not mean I have to justify every convoluted compromise he ever made.
All due respect, but that’s pretty much the mission statement of the guy who carried the 7th Cavalry’s Guidon into the Greasy Grass. He had a pistol and a rifle, a bunch of ammo for both, and a couple hundred guys behind him.
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89 Sarge
You dont seem to understand.
This marks the week I realize there isn’t a single candidate worthy of my vote. They and their handlers are incompetent beyond all measure.The “Stupid Party” doesn’t come close to describing these fools. A new, more accurate name is now in order.
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89 Sarge
You dont seem to understand.
This marks the week I realize there isn’t a single candidate worthy of my vote. They and their handlers are incompetent beyond all measure.
The “Stupid Party” doesn’t come close to describing these fools. A new, more accurate name is now in order. -
Regarding the National Defense Authorization Act–I feel much better since Hugo Obumma released a statement assuring us he would never detain American citizens indefinitely.
In the not too distant future we just may see this—I want to clarify that my Administration will not authorize the indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens with differing opinions as long as you agree with me your Dictator and King—Failure to agree with the Dictator and King will likely result in the suspension of the clarification in the first sentence.
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Regarding the National Defense Authorization Act–I feel much better since Hugo Obumma released a statement assuring us he would never detain American citizens indefinitely.
Moreover, I want to clarify that my Administration will not authorize the indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens. Indeed, I believe that doing so would break with our most important traditions and values as a Nation. My Administration will interpret section 1021 in a manner that ensures that any detention it authorizes complies with the Constitution, the laws of war, and all other applicable law..
In the not too distant future we just may see this—I want to clarify that my Administration will not authorize the indefinite military detention without trial of American citizens with differing opinions as long as you agree with me your Dictator and King—Failure to agree with the Dictator and King will likely result in the suspension of the clarification in the first sentence. -
I suppose it would only add fuel to the fire to remind folks that I wrote on LST that I would have voted for Romney instead of Obama. Luckily the Republicans ran the guy who sponsored the bill that Phil objects to in #101.
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I suppose it would only add fuel to the fire to remind folks that I wrote on LST that I would have voted for Romney instead of Obama. Luckily the Republicans ran the guy who sponsored the bill that Phil objects to in #101.
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You remember Frank Lutz, the advisor who got the Republicans to embrace the term “climat change” instead of global warming. His most recent advice is to ixnay saying capitalism and substitute “economic freedom.”
Economic freedom, it’s the new capitalism. 😉
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You remember Frank Lutz, the advisor who got the Republicans to embrace the term “climat change” instead of global warming. His most recent advice is to ixnay saying capitalism and substitute “economic freedom.”
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100 Shannon says:
January 11, 2012 at 9:09 pm
89 Sarge
You dont seem to understand.
This marks the week I realize there isn’t a single candidate worthy of my vote. They and their handlers are incompetent beyond all measure.The “Stupid Party” doesn’t come close to describing these fools. A new, more accurate name is now in order.
I got to that point while I was being assailed about Joe Straus.
It seems that the only way anyone has to keep this party together is to use peer pressure, ridicule, and false characterization in defense of weak leadership.
But right now, we’ve gone past “settling” for Romney—because thats just a bad, bad idea.
Its time now to go for second choices and finding the guy who can be defended using Conservative principals and his record.
Lord help me, but Rick Perry is starting to look smarter.
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100 Shannon says:
January 11, 2012 at 9:09 pm
89 Sarge
You dont seem to understand.
This marks the week I realize there isn’t a single candidate worthy of my vote. They and their handlers are incompetent beyond all measure.
The “Stupid Party” doesn’t come close to describing these fools. A new, more accurate name is now in order.I got to that point while I was being assailed about Joe Straus.
It seems that the only way anyone has to keep this party together is to use peer pressure, ridicule, and false characterization in defense of weak leadership.
But right now, we’ve gone past “settling” for Romney—because thats just a bad, bad idea.
Its time now to go for second choices and finding the guy who can be defended using Conservative principals and his record.
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Before I commit myself to that, let me say that Santorum still is viable and Newt hasn’t gone as far off the edge as he’s being portrayed—especially when compared with Romney’s GM statement
I mean, jeez—-if that’s how he thinks he’s going to win against Obama———-
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Before I commit myself to that, let me say that Santorum still is viable and Newt hasn’t gone as far off the edge as he’s being portrayed—especially when compared with Romney’s GM statement
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Why did you think it was stupid?
I don’t know…….instinct, I guess.
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Why did you think it was stupid?
I don’t know…….instinct, I guess.
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LuckilyUnfortunately the Republicans ranthe guy who sponsored the billthe undercover RINO Obumma stooge that Phil objects to in #101. -
LuckilyUnfortunately the Republicans ranthe guy who sponsored the billthe undercover RINO Obumma stooge that Phil objects to in #101. -
Anyone willing to take a crack at getting to the bottom of this heinieous crime.
Because the man had been wearing a black balaclava, the CCTV footage didn’t show his face, so police hope someone will recognise him from his bottom.
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Anyone willing to take a crack at getting to the bottom of this heinieous crime.
Because the man had been wearing a black balaclava, the CCTV footage didn’t show his face, so police hope someone will recognise him from his bottom.
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An interesting turn of events in this case. Personally, I think the governor is within his rights to free these guys, for whatever reason. If there is something sinister behind it, take it up with the governor.
A Mississippi judge Wednesday evening issued a temporary injunction forbidding the release of any more prisoners pardoned or given clemency by outgoing Gov. Haley Barbour, whose actions created an uproar.
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An interesting turn of events in this case. Personally, I think the governor is within his rights to free these guys, for whatever reason. If there is something sinister behind it, take it up with the governor.
A Mississippi judge Wednesday evening issued a temporary injunction forbidding the release of any more prisoners pardoned or given clemency by outgoing Gov. Haley Barbour, whose actions created an uproar.
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106 Shannon says:
January 11, 2012 at 9:39 pm
Why did you think it was stupid?
I don’t know…….
instinctintuition, I guess.Fixditforya
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106 Shannon says:
January 11, 2012 at 9:39 pmWhy did you think it was stupid?
I don’t know…….
instinctintuition, I guess.Fixditforya
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While we’re evaluating candidates and worried about who can “beat Obama”, we should remember who the opposition is. The good news is ANY of the current candidates can beat Obama.
Want proof? Try this:
David Axelrod, chief political strategist for President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign and former White House political adviser, defended Jeremiah Wright on Tuesday evening in a speech in Thousand Oaks, CA.
According to Axelrod poor Rev. Wright was simply misquoted and taken out of context. He’s actually a wonderful loving guy who’s a paragon of racial comity.
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While we’re evaluating candidates and worried about who can “beat Obama”, we should remember who the opposition is. The good news is ANY of the current candidates can beat Obama.
Want proof? Try this:David Axelrod, chief political strategist for President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign and former White House political adviser, defended Jeremiah Wright on Tuesday evening in a speech in Thousand Oaks, CA.
According to Axelrod poor Rev. Wright was simply misquoted and taken out of context. He’s actually a wonderful loving guy who’s a paragon of racial comity.
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Rick Perry is starting to look smarter
Reinforcing my previous point. When Rick Perry starts looking like the smartest man in the room……
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Rick Perry is starting to look smarter
Reinforcing my previous point. When Rick Perry starts looking like the smartest man in the room……
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Dangit. Blew the best joke of the night. -
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Dangit. Blew the best joke of the night. -
Closer to home, here is something we can do. Senator Jim DeMint is endorsing Ted Cruz for Texas Senator to replace Hutchison. Senate Conservatives Fund is soliciting donations for Cruz TV spots to run in Texas. If you donate, specify it is for Cruz.
https://senateconservatives.com/site/contribute/support/?c=9R4F0C9CF7F3BB0
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Closer to home, here is something we can do. Senator Jim DeMint is endorsing Ted Cruz for Texas Senator to replace Hutchison. Senate Conservatives Fund is soliciting donations for Cruz TV spots to run in Texas. If you donate, specify it is for Cruz.
https://senateconservatives.com/site/contribute/support/?c=9R4F0C9CF7F3BB0 -
Sarge, due to my work schedule, I don’t get to post as much as I’d like. But when I go through and read all the posts, I must say…
….you wear me out.
All I hear is your frustration, and it’s probably justified. But I think you’re letting your anger make you stupid. Think about what you’re suggesting. Because we don’t have the perfect candidate (and I think the degree of ‘perfection’ varies by the individual), but I refuse to let perfect be the enemy of better. All I get from your posts are anger and frustration and little kid obstreperousness. But all that negative energy won’t make things better. And allowing Obama another four years will be disastrous. You can be right, or we can all be broke.
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Sarge, due to my work schedule, I don’t get to post as much as I’d like. But when I go through and read all the posts, I must say…
….you wear me out.
All I hear is your frustration, and it’s probably justified. But I think you’re letting your anger make you stupid. Think about what you’re suggesting. Because we don’t have the perfect candidate (and I think the degree of ‘perfection’ varies by the individual), but I refuse to let perfect be the enemy of better. All I get from your posts are anger and frustration and little kid obstreperousness. But all that negative energy won’t make things better. And allowing Obama another four years will be disastrous. You can be right, or we can all be broke. -
Look guys–
At some point, I have to put a value on my integrity. I cannot in good conscience look at Mitt Romney and say that he represents anything like what I believe in. I cannot in good conscience defend him, and I cannot in good conscience vote for him
And it is beginning to look like I cannot in good conscience say that the Republican Party is the best chance we have of advancing Conservatism.
111 fat albert says:
January 11, 2012 at 9:54 pm
While we’re evaluating candidates and worried about who can “beat Obama”, we should remember who the opposition is. The good news is ANY of the current candidates can beat Obama.
Want proof? Try this:
So—
That’s supposed to make me ignore that Romney signed a ban on semi-automatic weapons, the first Socialized Medicine law in the country, and says that Obama was acting like a capitalist when he took of GM and that the problem there was that people lost jobs?
Sorry guy—
They both look the same to me—especially since Romney seems Hell bent on making sure I see him that way.
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Look guys–
At some point, I have to put a value on my integrity. I cannot in good conscience look at Mitt Romney and say that he represents anything like what I believe in. I cannot in good conscience defend him, and I cannot in good conscience vote for him
And it is beginning to look like I cannot in good conscience say that the Republican Party is the best chance we have of advancing Conservatism.
111 fat albert says:
January 11, 2012 at 9:54 pmWhile we’re evaluating candidates and worried about who can “beat Obama”, we should remember who the opposition is. The good news is ANY of the current candidates can beat Obama.
Want proof? Try this:So—
That’s supposed to make me ignore that Romney signed a ban on semi-automatic weapons, the first Socialized Medicine law in the country, and says that Obama was acting like a capitalist when he took of GM and that the problem there was that people lost jobs?
Sorry guy—
They both look the same to me—especially since Romney seems Hell bent on making sure I see him that way. -
That’s a good name to have backing yours.
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Bolton to Back Romney
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Dangit. Blew the best joke of the night.
Heh! 🙂
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Dangit. Blew the best joke of the night.
Heh! 🙂
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All I hear is your frustration, and it’s probably justified. But I think you’re letting your anger make you stupid. Think about what you’re suggesting. Because we don’t have the perfect candidate (and I think the degree of ‘perfection’ varies by the individual), but I refuse to let perfect be the enemy of better. All I get from your posts are anger and frustration and little kid obstreperousness. But all that negative energy won’t make things better. And allowing Obama another four years will be disastrous. You can be right, or we can all be broke.
Its not because Romney is not the “perfect candidate.”
Its that he is the exactly wrong candidate.
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All I hear is your frustration, and it’s probably justified. But I think you’re letting your anger make you stupid. Think about what you’re suggesting. Because we don’t have the perfect candidate (and I think the degree of ‘perfection’ varies by the individual), but I refuse to let perfect be the enemy of better. All I get from your posts are anger and frustration and little kid obstreperousness. But all that negative energy won’t make things better. And allowing Obama another four years will be disastrous. You can be right, or we can all be broke.
Its not because Romney is not the “perfect candidate.”
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mharper;
Senator Jim DeMint is endorsing Ted Cruz for Texas Senator to replace Hutchison. Senate Conservatives Fund is soliciting donations for Cruz TV spots to run in Texas. If you donate, specify it is for Cruz.
Whoohoo!!!
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mharper;
Senator Jim DeMint is endorsing Ted Cruz for Texas Senator to replace Hutchison. Senate Conservatives Fund is soliciting donations for Cruz TV spots to run in Texas. If you donate, specify it is for Cruz.
Whoohoo!!!
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And it is beginning to look like I cannot in good conscience say that the Republican Party is the best chance we have of advancing Conservatism.
A newly formed Sarge’s Tea Party is sounding good.
I do understand your argument; just disagree with the degree of it. In the end you’ll get to do what you think and feel is right. Let God help you make that decision too.
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And it is beginning to look like I cannot in good conscience say that the Republican Party is the best chance we have of advancing Conservatism.
A newly formed Sarge’s Tea Party is sounding good.
I do understand your argument; just disagree with the degree of it. In the end you’ll get to do what you think and feel is right. Let God help you make that decision too. -
and says that Obama was acting like a capitalist when he took of GM and that the problem there was that people lost jobs
While I am naive onthe specifics (I haven’t read into it yet 😉 but, when did he say that? My understanding is that he said that cutting labor is a the real part of doing business; and, yes, that’s very much about capitalism, especially when your goal is to increase capital. The federal government takeover of GM is not capitalistic and Romney’s never supported that. Romney did support the initial TARP (and Newt did not) so that’s a very legitimate point of discussion and discontent.
Liberals need economic lessons every chance they get. Regarding TARP, perhaps Romney needs a little as well.
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and says that Obama was acting like a capitalist when he took of GM and that the problem there was that people lost jobs
While I am naive onthe specifics (I haven’t read into it yet 😉 but, when did he say that? My understanding is that he said that cutting labor is a the real part of doing business; and, yes, that’s very much about capitalism, especially when your goal is to increase capital. The federal government takeover of GM is not capitalistic and Romney’s never supported that. Romney did support the initial TARP (and Newt did not) so that’s a very legitimate point of discussion and discontent.
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obstreperousness
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Lookit Miss Smarty Pants with the big words.
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obstreperousness
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I do understand your argument; just disagree with the degree of it. In the end you’ll get to do what you think and feel is right. Let God help you make that decision too.
Let me put it this way:
Anyone who thinks Romney should be the Candidate before we’ve had a chance to see his tax returns isn’t thinking ahead.
But that’s another thing Romney and Obama have in common: holding important information about his history from the public.
Lets see a show of hands: How many people here knew that Romney refuses to release his tax returns?
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I do understand your argument; just disagree with the degree of it. In the end you’ll get to do what you think and feel is right. Let God help you make that decision too.
Let me put it this way:
Anyone who thinks Romney should be the Candidate before we’ve had a chance to see his tax returns isn’t thinking ahead.
But that’s another thing Romney and Obama have in common: holding important information about his history from the public.
Lets see a show of hands: How many people here knew that Romney refuses to release his tax returns? -
A federal judge yesterday ordered a halt to the printing of Virginia ballots. You can view the order here. Essentially, the judge says it is likely he is going to strike down the residency requirement for petition circulators, as an unconstitutional limitation on free speech.
A *federal* judge telling a state what to do?
This argument makes sense to me.
However, yesterday’s results in New Hampshire reinforce that it doesn’t really matter. Virginia’s rule, in practice, meant that a candidate cannot get on the ballot in Virginia unless the candidate is well funded and well organized. Perhaps Virginia can’t constitutionally mandate the rule, but candidates still need to be well funded and well organized to win.
I guess Patterico supports a form of financial reform.
Virginia Ballot Likely to Include Gingrich, Perry, Huntsman, and Santorum
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A federal judge yesterday ordered a halt to the printing of Virginia ballots. You can view the order here. Essentially, the judge says it is likely he is going to strike down the residency requirement for petition circulators, as an unconstitutional limitation on free speech.
A *federal* judge telling a state what to do?
This argument makes sense to me.
However, yesterday’s results in New Hampshire reinforce that it doesn’t really matter. Virginia’s rule, in practice, meant that a candidate cannot get on the ballot in Virginia unless the candidate is well funded and well organized. Perhaps Virginia can’t constitutionally mandate the rule, but candidates still need to be well funded and well organized to win.I guess Patterico supports a form of financial reform.
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I’m going to wait to see what the primaries bring before I get my panties in a wad.
Because panties in a wad in my drawer just get wrinkled.
And wearing wadded panties are just plain uncomfortable.There’s no need for either until I know what my choices actually are.
Let me clarify – I’m going to wait to see what choices we get in the Texas primary.
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I’m going to wait to see what the primaries bring before I get my panties in a wad.
Because panties in a wad in my drawer just get wrinkled.
And wearing wadded panties are just plain uncomfortable.
There’s no need for either until I know what my choices actually are.
Let me clarify – I’m going to wait to see what choices we get in the Texas primary. -
While I am naive onthe specifics (I haven’t read into it yet but, when did he say that? My understanding is that he said that cutting labor is a the real part of doing business; and, yes, that’s very much about capitalism, especially when your goal is to increase capital. The federal government takeover of GM is not capitalistic and Romney’s never supported that. Romney did support the initial TARP (and Newt did not) so that’s a very legitimate point of discussion and discontent.
There’s a video at the link Darren.
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While I am naive onthe specifics (I haven’t read into it yet but, when did he say that? My understanding is that he said that cutting labor is a the real part of doing business; and, yes, that’s very much about capitalism, especially when your goal is to increase capital. The federal government takeover of GM is not capitalistic and Romney’s never supported that. Romney did support the initial TARP (and Newt did not) so that’s a very legitimate point of discussion and discontent.
There’s a video at the link Darren.
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Anyone who thinks Romney should be the Candidate before we’ve had a chance to see his tax returns isn’t thinking ahead.
I know. When we see his charitable donations I think conservatives will roundly spit on his image wherever and whenever they encounter it.
But that’s another thing Romney and Obama have in common: holding important information about his history from the public.
Ooooooookayyyyyyyyyy. Maybe Romney likes to golf as well. Would witholding tax returns violate any constitutional requirement to become president? i honestly don’t know but I think that’s a good question.
Lets see a show of hands: How many people here knew that Romney refuses to release his tax returns?
Will a half a hand count? I’m holding one up right now as I type.
(Not as good as Shannon’s joke; but still funny)
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Anyone who thinks Romney should be the Candidate before we’ve had a chance to see his tax returns isn’t thinking ahead.
I know. When we see his charitable donations I think conservatives will roundly spit on his image wherever and whenever they encounter it.
But that’s another thing Romney and Obama have in common: holding important information about his history from the public.
Ooooooookayyyyyyyyyy. Maybe Romney likes to golf as well. Would witholding tax returns violate any constitutional requirement to become president? i honestly don’t know but I think that’s a good question.
Lets see a show of hands: How many people here knew that Romney refuses to release his tax returns?
Will a half a hand count? I’m holding one up right now as I type.
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There’s a video at the link Darren.
Link? What link. I hate it when I skip the link and end up needing the link.
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There’s a video at the link Darren.
Link? What link. I hate it when I skip the link and end up needing the link.
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Has Gingrich released his tax returns?
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Has Gingrich released his tax returns?
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A *federal* judge telling a state what to do?
Pretty much how the system works Darren.
A Federal Judge can tell a state that it can’t deproive persons of liberty or property without due process.
A Federal Judge can tell a state that it can’t limit the freedom of assembly.
A Federal Judge can tell a state that it can’t establish a religion.
And a Federal udge can tell a state that it can’t limit free speech.
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A *federal* judge telling a state what to do?
Pretty much how the system works Darren.
A Federal Judge can tell a state that it can’t deproive persons of liberty or property without due process.
A Federal Judge can tell a state that it can’t limit the freedom of assembly.
A Federal Judge can tell a state that it can’t establish a religion.
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#76 link, got it!!!
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#76 link, got it!!!
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Pretty much how the system works Darren.
Evolved powers; not original. Do you honestly support the federal government dictating the terms of campaigning a state can make?
And a Federal udge can tell a state that it can’t limit free speech.
Not originally; but, anyway, how has Virginia’s rules deprived anyone of free speech?
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Pretty much how the system works Darren.
Evolved powers; not original. Do you honestly support the federal government dictating the terms of campaigning a state can make?
And a Federal udge can tell a state that it can’t limit free speech.
Not originally; but, anyway, how has Virginia’s rules deprived anyone of free speech?
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All Patterico cited was money. That only the rich can get on to Virginia’s ballot (I guess Perry wasn’t rich enough). Do you run with that Sarge? If so, how about the millions upon millions [of dollars] candidates have to raise for a national campaign? This is, in effect, an argument for a type of campaign financial reform.
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All Patterico cited was money. That only the rich can get on to Virginia’s ballot (I guess Perry wasn’t rich enough). Do you run with that Sarge? If so, how about the millions upon millions [of dollars] candidates have to raise for a national campaign? This is, in effect, an argument for a type of campaign financial reform.
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I watched Da moobie in #76 link.
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I watched Da moobie in #76 link.
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I listened to Da moobie in the #76 link a second time.
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I listened to Da moobie in the #76 link a second time.
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I don’t give a damn about Romney’s tax returns. I simply do not care about his or any other candidate’s tax returns. Frankly, it’s none of my business unless someone wants to make a case those documents are evidence of criminal or gross ethical violations.
And another thing about the gaffes these candidates have made in public – anyone of you who has spent near the amount of time I have in public speaking in front of strange crowds in cities across the US just might have the right to sanctimoniously criticize what a man (or Michelle Bachmann) might say after many days on the road working 20 hours a day. It’s not easy, in fact, it is very hard. Even when you think you saying exactly what people want to hear, you might look up and realize the crowd is going to sleep or walking out the door.
And yes, this even applies to Barack Obama. I cut all these politicians a lot of slack because I know what they are going through.
So, when commenters on a blog who have no idea what it is like to get up in front of crowds of strangers every day, on 4 hours of sleep, for weeks or months at a time, and try to motivate or inform or inspire them, who then want to parse each and every phrase and quip of a candidate, it occurs to me how utterly clueless they might be. I can’t imagine what it is like with the added nightmare of news media shoving a microphone in your face every few minutes.
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I don’t give a damn about Romney’s tax returns. I simply do not care about his or any other candidate’s tax returns. Frankly, it’s none of my business unless someone wants to make a case those documents are evidence of criminal or gross ethical violations.
And another thing about the gaffes these candidates have made in public – anyone of you who has spent near the amount of time I have in public speaking in front of strange crowds in cities across the US just might have the right to sanctimoniously criticize what a man (or Michelle Bachmann) might say after many days on the road working 20 hours a day. It’s not easy, in fact, it is very hard. Even when you think you saying exactly what people want to hear, you might look up and realize the crowd is going to sleep or walking out the door.
And yes, this even applies to Barack Obama. I cut all these politicians a lot of slack because I know what they are going through.
So, when commenters on a blog who have no idea what it is like to get up in front of crowds of strangers every day, on 4 hours of sleep, for weeks or months at a time, and try to motivate or inform or inspire them, who then want to parse each and every phrase and quip of a candidate, it occurs to me how utterly clueless they might be. I can’t imagine what it is like with the added nightmare of news media shoving a microphone in your face every few minutes. -
I watched Da moobie from link in post #76 a second time ad listened a third time and what I witnessed is Romney comparing the steps he took to save a business to the steps Obama took to save GM. Both parties took steps to save their respective businesses by cutting labor. I do believe that this is in direct response to the accusations señor pico loco Gingrich was lobbing towards Romney when at Bain Capital and to those who justify señor pico loco Gingrich doing to so that we conservatives may somehow “properly vet” Romney now because these same accusations will be used against him by Obama. (As if Gingrich ad Rick Tyler has saved us from the down and dirty futuristic Obama attacks against the capitalist Romney). I do not see from Da moobie where Romney compares what he did with businesses and what Obama did with GM as both being capitalists. In fact, at the end of Da moobie i heard romney say loud and clear that Washington is too big and that he’ll go there and cut t down to size. That to me seems like he was disapproving their decision to buy GM to try and save it. If he was thinking that what Obama did was being a capitalist then by Romney saying that he’ll cut down Washington he’d essentially be saying that he’ll go and cut capitalism. The latter, of course is entirely NOT what he’s purporting to do.
It was a good movie though. I still say that this is a brilliant move by Romney to neutralize the upcoming liberal attacks aganst him when at Bain.
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I watched Da moobie from link in post #76 a second time ad listened a third time and what I witnessed is Romney comparing the steps he took to save a business to the steps Obama took to save GM. Both parties took steps to save their respective businesses by cutting labor. I do believe that this is in direct response to the accusations señor pico loco Gingrich was lobbing towards Romney when at Bain Capital and to those who justify señor pico loco Gingrich doing to so that we conservatives may somehow “properly vet” Romney now because these same accusations will be used against him by Obama. (As if Gingrich ad Rick Tyler has saved us from the down and dirty futuristic Obama attacks against the capitalist Romney). I do not see from Da moobie where Romney compares what he did with businesses and what Obama did with GM as both being capitalists. In fact, at the end of Da moobie i heard romney say loud and clear that Washington is too big and that he’ll go there and cut t down to size. That to me seems like he was disapproving their decision to buy GM to try and save it. If he was thinking that what Obama did was being a capitalist then by Romney saying that he’ll cut down Washington he’d essentially be saying that he’ll go and cut capitalism. The latter, of course is entirely NOT what he’s purporting to do.
It was a good movie though. I still say that this is a brilliant move by Romney to neutralize the upcoming liberal attacks aganst him when at Bain. -
Haley Barbour’s pardons were blocked by an injunction from a Mississippi County Circuit Judge.
There was no federal judge or official involved.
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Haley Barbour’s pardons were blocked by an injunction from a Mississippi County Circuit Judge.
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I don’t give a damn about Romney’s tax returns. I simply do not care about his or any other candidate’s tax returns. Frankly, it’s none of my business unless someone wants to make a case those documents are evidence of criminal or gross ethical violations.
I care about them only to the exent that they will *once again* how conservatives donate far more to charity than do liberal ones.
So, when commenters on a blog who have no idea what it is like to get up in front of crowds of strangers every day, on 4 hours of sleep, for weeks or months at a time, and try to motivate or inform or inspire them…
I can only go about four days with that amount of sleep before loosing my mentality.
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I don’t give a damn about Romney’s tax returns. I simply do not care about his or any other candidate’s tax returns. Frankly, it’s none of my business unless someone wants to make a case those documents are evidence of criminal or gross ethical violations.
I care about them only to the exent that they will *once again* how conservatives donate far more to charity than do liberal ones.
So, when commenters on a blog who have no idea what it is like to get up in front of crowds of strangers every day, on 4 hours of sleep, for weeks or months at a time, and try to motivate or inform or inspire them…
I can only go about four days with that amount of sleep before loosing my mentality.
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#116 Sarge:
At some point, I have to put a value on my integrity. I cannot in good conscience look at Mitt Romney and say that he represents anything like what I believe in. I cannot in good conscience defend him, and I cannot in good conscience vote for him
So, does your conscience tell you that Obama is a better fit for what you believe?
And it is beginning to look like I cannot in good conscience say that the Republican Party is the best chance we have of advancing Conservatism.
Gosh, that’s good to know. Pray tell kind sir, what nifty new party do you have in your pocket that’s going to spring up and save us all from the evils of Mitt Romney, Joe Strauss, and the Republican establishment, while at the same time delivering us from Barak Hussein Obama and the socialist Democrats?
I suppose you could vote for the Green party candidate….. maybe Ralph Nader’s gonna run again. Hey, I know, why don’t you phone up Ross Perot and see if he’s game for another run.
It’s a two party game, sir. You may not like it, but that’s reality, deal with it. Campaign for anybody you wish for during primary season, but come November you’d best remember that not voting at all is a vote for the current occupant.
And, please, please, please, don’t try to claim that there’s no difference between Romney and Obama. That just makes you look stupid.
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#116 Sarge:
At some point, I have to put a value on my integrity. I cannot in good conscience look at Mitt Romney and say that he represents anything like what I believe in. I cannot in good conscience defend him, and I cannot in good conscience vote for him
So, does your conscience tell you that Obama is a better fit for what you believe?
And it is beginning to look like I cannot in good conscience say that the Republican Party is the best chance we have of advancing Conservatism.
Gosh, that’s good to know. Pray tell kind sir, what nifty new party do you have in your pocket that’s going to spring up and save us all from the evils of Mitt Romney, Joe Strauss, and the Republican establishment, while at the same time delivering us from Barak Hussein Obama and the socialist Democrats?
I suppose you could vote for the Green party candidate….. maybe Ralph Nader’s gonna run again. Hey, I know, why don’t you phone up Ross Perot and see if he’s game for another run.
It’s a two party game, sir. You may not like it, but that’s reality, deal with it. Campaign for anybody you wish for during primary season, but come November you’d best remember that not voting at all is a vote for the current occupant.
And, please, please, please, don’t try to claim that there’s no difference between Romney and Obama. That just makes you look stupid. -
Texpat
No. You dont get any slack from me for comparing yourself to Obama in such a way.
Nor do Perry and Newt get any slack for their sustained, stupid Left-wing, stinking-of-class-envy attacks on Romney.Tired, my a$$.
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Texpat
No. You dont get any slack from me for comparing yourself to Obama in such a way.
Nor do Perry and Newt get any slack for their sustained, stupid Left-wing, stinking-of-class-envy attacks on Romney.
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Yet in slamming Romney as a corporate raider, the two candidates fighting for their party’s right-wing might have done what Romney never seemed capable of: rallying conservatives around the former Massachusetts governor’s campaign.
The influential Wall Street Journal editorial page denounced the criticism as “crude and damaging caricatures of modern business and capitalism” on Tuesday, saying that “desperate” GOP candidates “sound like Michael Moore,” the left-wing filmmaker and provocateur.
Other prominent conservatives similarly bemoaned what they viewed as liberal attack tactics that will be copied by President Obama’s campaign in November.Conservative talk radio stalwart Rush Limbaugh said Monday of Gingrich’s criticism that “you could have read this in an Occupy Wall Street flier.”
“You could, after all these bites, say, ‘I’m Barack Obama, and I approve this message,’” Limbaugh said.
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Yet in slamming Romney as a corporate raider, the two candidates fighting for their party’s right-wing might have done what Romney never seemed capable of: rallying conservatives around the former Massachusetts governor’s campaign.
The influential Wall Street Journal editorial page denounced the criticism as “crude and damaging caricatures of modern business and capitalism” on Tuesday, saying that “desperate” GOP candidates “sound like Michael Moore,” the left-wing filmmaker and provocateur.
Other prominent conservatives similarly bemoaned what they viewed as liberal attack tactics that will be copied by President Obama’s campaign in November.
Conservative talk radio stalwart Rush Limbaugh said Monday of Gingrich’s criticism that “you could have read this in an Occupy Wall Street flier.”
“You could, after all these bites, say, ‘I’m Barack Obama, and I approve this message,’” Limbaugh said.
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