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Re: The DNC drifts into history

markp — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:04:00 -0000

"Time and again, Obama returned to the theme of "American promise," and its dependence on responsibility, both individual and mutual."

Wow, did I miss something - when did the left wing of the Democratic party start pushing individual responsibility ("we are responsible for ourselves"). Their message has always been one of governmental responsibility in the past (welfare, government-run healthcare, etc.).
And since when does Obama use Genesis as the foundation for public policy ("the fundamental belief that I am my brother's keeper", see Genesis 4:9)? Last I heard, he was ridiculing the Old Testament and cherry-picking parts of verses to demonstrate that the Bible could not be used to guide our public policy (http://www.youtube.com/v/4FCNKwHRCQM).

Re: The DNC drifts into history

markp — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:04:00 -0000

Re: Syndicated radio host Amy Goodman arrested in Minnesota

markp — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:43:02 -0000

I'm sorry, but it sounds to me like the police were making it very clear that she, along with the cameraman and everybody else, was to stay over on the sidewalk, behind the line, or she would be arrested. She crossed the line, would not listen to them, and tried to push her way past the officers.
I don't care who you are or what kind of pass you have - if the police tell you (or are trying to tell you but you won't listen) not to cross a line, and you do, then they should detain you.
There is a proper way to inquire as to why someone was arrested and what needs to be done for them to be released - trying to push your way through a line of riot police is not it!
Just because you are a reporter (even one with floor access), that does not mean that you can go wherever you want. Hopefully, Amy Goodman has learned that she, too, is under the law.

Re: Syndicated radio host Amy Goodman arrested in Minnesota

markp — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:43:02 -0000

Re: The Associated Press’ sad, new beat

markp — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:10:23 -0000

I agree with the complaint - that the AP no longer cares about an objective facts but instead presents subjective opinions and pretends they are objective.
What surprises me is that you have only now caught onto this! The polls that came out, what, a week ago (?) showed that (this is from memory, so don't quote me on it) about 50% of Americans believe that the media in general is rooting for Obama, about 8% thought the same about McKain, and only thirty-something percent thought that the media was actually being "fair."

Welcome to enlightenment!

Re: The Associated Press’ sad, new beat

markp — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:10:23 -0000

Re: Retired New Mexico general attacks McCain’s judgment

markp — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:20:29 -0000

Wow, kwaayesnama, you are sure racking up a reputation for copy-pasting comments onto multiple articles (clicking on your name shows all comments you have posted, or, in your case, how many other places you have put the same comment).
The great thing about comments is that you can speak your mind. But please, don't abuse this opportunity by plastering the same comments multiple times in multiple places on the same site.

Re: Retired New Mexico general attacks McCain’s judgment

markp — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:20:29 -0000