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Re: Still under construction: A review of the Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic

mentsmin — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 13:27:27 -0000

Not that I would consider this property for at least a few months, but are the rates listed on Hyatt the out the door price? Or are additional local taxes added on site?

Re: Prince Of Darkness [Limited Edition Steelbook] + Exclusive Lithograph

mentsmin — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 16:44:41 -0000

Is this 4K or just regular HD blu-ray?

Re: Southwest Airlines Introduces Premium Credit Card With 65,000-Point Sign-Up Bonus

mentsmin — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 11:10:12 -0000

Are you saying the "Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card" is only relevant to those looking to fly . . . Southwest Airlines? Good call.

Re: Video Shows Man Being Forcibly Removed From a United Flight

mentsmin — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 13:39:20 -0000

My statement was that the general public is unlikely to *recognize* any benefit from overbooking, even if they do, in fact, benefit in some way.

Re: Video Shows Man Being Forcibly Removed From a United Flight

mentsmin — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 12:28:55 -0000

I am almost certain that United would disagree with the assessment that there's nothing they would "change" or like to have done differently, here.

Re: Video Shows Man Being Forcibly Removed From a United Flight

mentsmin — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 12:20:52 -0000

I was being a bit hyperbolic of course but yeah, 'overbooking' is a practice from which the general public is unlikely to recognize any benefit.

Re: Video Shows Man Being Forcibly Removed From a United Flight

mentsmin — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 12:09:04 -0000

I don't think that I am . . . I didn't say they'd necessarily be "held liable" for anything, other than in the court of public opinion. But obviously not every defendant who pays as a result of a lawsuit has been determined to be 'liable' in a legal sense.

Re: Video Shows Man Being Forcibly Removed From a United Flight

mentsmin — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 11:57:21 -0000

Oh, they'll pay as a result of negative publicity. And you really have to jump to a lot of assumptions to definitively state that no one will pay anything as a result (such as the assumption that United would even want to litigate this matter).

Re: Video Shows Man Being Forcibly Removed From a United Flight

mentsmin — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 11:51:14 -0000

I agree and as I noted, I certainly wouldn't have reacted in this way. But that won't matter. The public takeaway from this will be that United forcibly removed a passenger from a flight because it was oversold (a practice most everyone hates).

Re: Video Shows Man Being Forcibly Removed From a United Flight

mentsmin — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 10:32:58 -0000

I think jumping up to defend United here is pretty silly. No, this is not how I would have reacted in the situation had I been chosen to be involuntarily bumped. But this is still 100% on United. And to be frank: "But the passenger agreed to our overbooking rules!" is not going to persuade anyone, regardless of the passenger's behavior.

Re: Video Shows Man Being Forcibly Removed From a United Flight

mentsmin — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 10:28:30 -0000

The notion that someone should have to 'plan ahead' to account for an airline's greedy business practices is beyond absurd.

Re: Delta Flash Sale: 110,000 Miles RT to Europe in Delta One

mentsmin — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:37:08 -0000

Why is it that when you go to choose a seat they are identified as "business class" and not simply "Delta One," despite the fact that the "business class" distinction doesn't appear on the chart detailing Delta's various types of seating classes?

Re: Why Can't Hillary Clinton Lock Up the Nomination?

mentsmin — Wed, 11 May 2016 13:11:16 -0000

Who, the guy that in other posts says he's "leaving the Democratic party" because of gays and a women's right to choose? His comment is incomprehensible. The Dems could always do better, absolutely. But the implication that the black community somehow doesn't understand who they're voting for or what they're doing is insulting and gross. Go vote for Trump.

Re: Why Can't Hillary Clinton Lock Up the Nomination?

mentsmin — Wed, 11 May 2016 12:05:01 -0000

Right...just like my comment was in response to YOUR "smug" post. See how this works?

Re: Why Can't Hillary Clinton Lock Up the Nomination?

mentsmin — Wed, 11 May 2016 12:03:06 -0000

Well, employees that work for Time Warner. Which could be relevant, or it could be as relevant as proclaiming that your political donations are being made on behalf of YOUR employer. And anyway, those aren't the numbers from the current election.

https://www.opensecrets.org...

Re: Why Can't Hillary Clinton Lock Up the Nomination?

mentsmin — Wed, 11 May 2016 11:56:48 -0000

By all means, set me straight! You took the time to tell me I'm wrong, why not explain exactly how I'm wrong?

Re: Why Can't Hillary Clinton Lock Up the Nomination?

mentsmin — Wed, 11 May 2016 11:55:21 -0000

Source? And "A few months later"? Sanders had a 3 or 4 pledged delegate lead for a little over two weeks, from Feb. 9-26. Clinton took the lead on Feb. 27 and has held it since that time.

Superdelegates should go with whoever they want. Or they should go with the majority of voters. Either way, that would be Clinton. But please note, this isn't going to come down to a floor vote. Sanders will drop out after the last primary, just as Clinton did in 2008. There is no way the runner up will convince a huge number of superdelegates to reject the will of the majority of primary voters.

Re: Why Can't Hillary Clinton Lock Up the Nomination?

mentsmin — Wed, 11 May 2016 11:46:03 -0000

"Ditch the smug attitudes"? This was you, just moments ago: "It's going to be fun listening to HRC supporters go into desperation mode and beg for my vote." Do you recognize "smug" when you see it?

Re: Why Can't Hillary Clinton Lock Up the Nomination?

mentsmin — Wed, 11 May 2016 11:44:31 -0000

Agreed, but it's not Clinton's doing.

Re: Why Can't Hillary Clinton Lock Up the Nomination?

mentsmin — Wed, 11 May 2016 10:57:26 -0000

Most Sanders voters have already indicated they would vote for Clinton in the general election. You might be waiting around awhile for the begging.

Re: Why Can't Hillary Clinton Lock Up the Nomination?

mentsmin — Wed, 11 May 2016 10:56:43 -0000

Isn't Sanders proclaiming that the superdelegates should throw the nomination to him, notwithstanding the fact that he will enter the convention with less pledged delegates and less of the popular vote? You guys seem to want it both ways. Should the supers go with the voters, or not?

Re: Why Can't Hillary Clinton Lock Up the Nomination?

mentsmin — Wed, 11 May 2016 10:50:38 -0000

So was it "hard fought," or a "coronation"? You know what, I'm not discounting Sanders' support, whatsoever. I like Sanders and would happily vote for him in the general election. You seem to have utter contempt for the majority of democratic primary voters--not "the party establishment"--who picked the other candidate.

Re: Why Can't Hillary Clinton Lock Up the Nomination?

mentsmin — Wed, 11 May 2016 10:47:59 -0000

Of course there are white men in the Democratic Party. I'm one of them. I was referring to broad demographic trends taking place in this primary election. Don't get your feelings hurt.

Re: Why Can't Hillary Clinton Lock Up the Nomination?

mentsmin — Wed, 11 May 2016 10:46:23 -0000

Is that a response to my question? Clinton lost WV. What's your point?

Re: Why Can't Hillary Clinton Lock Up the Nomination?

mentsmin — Wed, 11 May 2016 10:40:33 -0000

Gotta love the old white guy explaining to minorities why they're doing it wrong.