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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Disqus - Latest Comments for doubtful</title><link>http://disqus.com/people/67b842213df4da9777bb761a225b379b/</link><description></description><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 15:22:29 -0000</lastBuildDate><item><title>Re: OhGizmo!  &amp;raquo; Archive  &amp;raquo; Car Loft - Apartments With On-Balcony Parking</title><link>http://ohgizmo.disqus.com/ohgizmo_raquo_archive_raquo_car_loft_apartments_with_on_balcony_parking/#comment-1757765</link><description>Sure it sounds nice, but taking the stairs is a real pain! :) I wonder what the wait for the lift is like during rush hour.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:00:06 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: OhGizmo!  &amp;raquo; Archive  &amp;raquo; Affordable Micro R/C Helicopter</title><link>http://ohgizmo.disqus.com/ohgizmo_raquo_archive_raquo_affordable_micro_rc_helicopter/#comment-1758088</link><description>Radio Shack carried something like this recently. I bought one for my Dad for his birthday last December. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I hope this one is better, though, because after a few hours of flying normally, it developed a  vigorous shake that we haven't solved to this day.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:52:31 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: OhGizmo!  &amp;raquo; Archive  &amp;raquo; Wear iPod, Attract Lightning</title><link>http://ohgizmo.disqus.com/ohgizmo_raquo_archive_raquo_wear_ipod_attract_lightning/#comment-1758302</link><description>Are you sure God just wasn't trying to take him out for those awful chops?</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:43:02 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Hummer H2 Pimped Out By Texas Sheriff</title><link>http://ohgizmo.disqus.com/hummer_h2_pimped_out_by_texas_sheriff/#comment-1758365</link><description>He probably isn't footing the bill for gas. What a obnoxious example of American greed.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:11:13 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: OhGizmo!  &amp;raquo; Archive  &amp;raquo; GP2X Opens Up A World Of Retro Gaming</title><link>http://ohgizmo.disqus.com/ohgizmo_raquo_archive_raquo_gp2x_opens_up_a_world_of_retro_gaming_88/#comment-1758569</link><description>Slight correction. It's GP2X, not GPX2.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:54:51 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: OhGizmo!  &amp;raquo; Archive  &amp;raquo; Pubic Hair Dye, By Betty Beauty</title><link>http://ohgizmo.disqus.com/ohgizmo_raquo_archive_raquo_pubic_hair_dye_by_betty_beauty/#comment-1759867</link><description>I think to make a decision about this product I'd have to see some before and after pictures. :)</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:57:37 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: OhGizmo!  &amp;raquo; Archive  &amp;raquo; Party Timer Decibel Meter Shows How Awesome Your Party Is</title><link>http://ohgizmo.disqus.com/ohgizmo_raquo_archive_raquo_party_timer_decibel_meter_shows_how_awesome_your_party_is/#comment-1762431</link><description>I think if you need a digital device to find out how awesome your party is then the only screen it needs to have is: Nerd Explosion.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2007 15:22:29 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_48/#comment-18031482</link><description>I don't think it is partisan or unrealistic for voters to expect some sort of plan from their candidates, not just criticism. Until I hear that from JBT, she's a non-factor. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It's nothing but partisan hackery to defend her for not having one. It's a campaign, not a war; she's not hiding her plan from an enemy; she's trying to prove to voters she will do a better job.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2006 18:00:07 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The Stroger beat goes on</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/the_stroger_beat_goes_on/#comment-18031677</link><description>I think Stroger has the race in the bag, but if the primary was now instead of March, would Claypool have had a better showing? I think it's less of a stretch to think that he could've beaten an absentee Stroger than Peraica.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2006 13:20:46 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_485/#comment-18031738</link><description>Several of the suggestions on here are great. Single issues debates with longer time allotments would be a great way to start off. After a few of those, some town hall style q and a sessions. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I'd like to see forceful moderators and strictly goverened times. The interuptions during their first debate drove me nuts!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:47:23 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_224/#comment-18031901</link><description>I don't think a ban would pass, but I think it will be close either way. It's existence on the ballot would not likely bolster any candidate for governor, though, because I think turnout will already be high overall. Referendums usually have more of an impact when turnout is low.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:22:57 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_80/#comment-18032172</link><description>Topinka's visibility seems to have hurt her. As she makes more public appearances, she slides more in the polls.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I think the independents are key to the race, and courting them requires a plan. They aren't going to listen to her until she tells them what she wants to do.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I know this is unpopular with the right leaning commentors, but I think it is one way to raise poll numbers.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As far a Blagojevich's numbers, stable is not a bad thing for a sitting Governor, but I'm sure he'd like to pick up some of the slack Judy is dropping.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Obviously, a significant number of people are missing something from both of these candidates. It was said earlier, and I would agree, a significant third party could shape the outcome of this race.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2006 15:06:32 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_595/#comment-18033018</link><description>I'd vote against the ban. Successful marriages are good for society. They encourage big ticket purchases like homes and cars. It would have no effect on my marriage; it would still be as strong and as meaningful as the day we took our vows.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:31:04 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Is Stroger off the ticket?</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/is_stroger_off_the_ticket/#comment-18033097</link><description>Birthright succession? Didn't some people form a country a couple hundred or so years ago to avoid just this kind of thing? Even when done "in process" it just smells bad.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:55:27 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The Stroger beat</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/the_stroger_beat_83/#comment-18034008</link><description>I don't think anyone means to offend stroke victims in general. They're just filling in the gaps that Stroger and his camp have left. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The only contact with the public since his stroke is this signature, and it doesn't look good so people are going to assume the worst.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The persistant silence lends credibility to the worst case scenario.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2006 18:04:41 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Morning shorts</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/morning_shorts_61/#comment-18034394</link><description>First Judy has the vastly unpopular President stump for her, now two admitted adulterers, McCain and Giuliani? I'm not sure they'll do much for her with the 'values' crowd.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 10:16:03 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Morning shorts</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/morning_shorts_61/#comment-18034397</link><description>Oh, I guess I forgot that moral shortcomings are only applicable if the politician's name is followed by a D. I expect more out of my government.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Assuming it doesn't matter to voters (at least some of them) would be foolish, especially with JBT's and Giuliani's positions on things like abortion.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:20:40 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_940/#comment-18034790</link><description>Rod still has it at this point, but I think it's basically a party line vote as neither of the major party candidates is particularly inspiring.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I don't think Bush, Giuliani, or McCain are really doing JBT any favors. Fitzgerald is definately not doing Rod any good. All in all, it looks bad for Illinois.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:57:07 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Um, Phil?</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/um_phil/#comment-18034876</link><description>At least Phil's site isn't Flash powered. Why does everyone think they have to use Flash? Sigh.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;But still, its very bad.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:04:17 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: All in a day&amp;#8217;s work</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/all_in_a_day8217s_work/#comment-18037259</link><description>Wal-Mart and Target will stop hem hawing and build in Chicago. It just comes down to profit, and they can afford to pay those wages and still make a profit. Hell, for all the ads Wal-Mart has been running, they probably could've paid a the extra wages for a year.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:27:09 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Guv says no Greens in debates</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/guv_says_no_greens_in_debates/#comment-18038514</link><description>Not everyone who claims they are running for the office should be allowed to participate in the debates; it'd be a madhouse akin to the California Davis recall.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;There should be set standards, though, and any candidate meeting those standards should be allowed and welcomed to participate. A sitting Governor should not be the person dictating those standards.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2006 17:24:11 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: &amp;#8220;Protect marriage&amp;#8221; referendum hits another roadblock</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/8220protect_marriage8221_referendum_hits_another_roadblock/#comment-18038652</link><description>Not counting legally cast votes for an elected official is not the same as disallowing an advisory measure so the comparison to FL 2000 is a bit of a stretch.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you want to take a poll (which is all that is), then go take a poll. If you want a legally binding referendum on the ballot, that's a different issue.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;However, we have law makers whose job is to construct laws within the boundaries of the state's Constitution as needed. If the people want different laws then they should elect different lawmakers.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2006 18:35:12 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Bean gets Chamber TV help</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/bean_gets_chamber_tv_help/#comment-18038941</link><description>&lt;i&gt;Problem is come the 2008 convention, theyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ll turn on the moderates with the same anger theyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢re turning on Joe in ConnÃ¢â‚¬Â¦. because those moderates wouldnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t get relected in 2008 if they shift to the netroot-left.&lt;/i&gt; -Bill Baar&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Those pesky primary and general elections just keep popping up and letting people decided who they want to represent them. Annoying, aren't they?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Endorsements or no, Bean will have a hard time motivating progressives in her district. Maybe she'll benefit from a close Governor's race. I may  give her my vote, but I won't be putting her sign back in my yard this year.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2006 13:35:35 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Bean gets Chamber TV help</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/bean_gets_chamber_tv_help/#comment-18038946</link><description>&lt;i&gt;If a choice between McSweeney and Bean doesnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t motivate you, then you deserve to be represented by McSweeney and his right wing pals.&lt;/i&gt;-Skeeter&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;My problem is it shouldn't be the choice that motivates, but the candidate. I shouldn't go to the polls to vote for "not McSweeny," I should go to vote for someone I truly feel represents me and that is what I doubt I will be able to do.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2006 14:12:58 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Bean gets Chamber TV help</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/bean_gets_chamber_tv_help/#comment-18038960</link><description>NW burbs, first of all, just because you use the word "whines" to color what I wrote doesn't automatically invadlidate it. All it really does is expose you as an ass.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Secondly, I don't have to run for office personally to have a candidate I agree with and I never suggested I needed to agree with someone 100% of the time, as you erroneously imply. As Lovie's Leather pointed out, Bean and McSweeney are very similar in their platforms.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Frankly, I don't see why you don't resist the easy and irrelevant jabs at a commentor who is just expressing concern over this race.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;i&gt;Barring that, you go to the polls and vote for the candidate who best represents you, not the one who least represents you.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;That's a false assumption. Sometimes people vote against the person who least represents them, not for the person who most represents them. The results may be the same or similar, but the motivation comes from two very different places.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2006 10:53:28 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_041/#comment-18039179</link><description>Creative and visionary.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2006 10:31:28 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_871/#comment-18039746</link><description>Joe lost because of his closeness with Bush and his "stay the course" attitude. What translates from Connecticut to Illinois is that many people are tired of the Iraq war and the direction the country is headed and they aren't going to sit at home.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Expect high turnouts this year in November because people see they can make a change and a lot of people want a change. I think national races may be held to a higher standard of accountability but I doubt it will translate to local races. I think there will be a lot of tight congressional races in traditionally Republican strongholds.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2006 15:10:23 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Governor Blagojevich&amp;#8217;s statement on terror alert</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/governor_blagojevich8217s_statement_on_terror_alert/#comment-18040602</link><description>Great comment about the abnomality of vigilance Anon 10:28 AM.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As far as the statement, he's gotta say something, but probably can't say much. I think it's fine.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Plus, the change in the terror alert signals the official start of the 2006 election cycle! We should do a a shot everytime someone says the Democrats are weak on terror.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:41:08 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: 45-37</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/45_37/#comment-18040744</link><description>Government finance may play into the "economy" a bit Crockett, although I suspect most people are concerned about their own personal economy primarily.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;These results look bad for Rod, slightly better than poor for Judy and awful for Illinois. Bring on the debates, lets get some real meat into this race.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:54:47 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Forward, forever forward, no matter what</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/forward_forever_forward_no_matter_what/#comment-18041322</link><description>Well, since it's currently not legal, Bill, I doubt equal marriage opponents need that referendum. What they really need is a way to motivate people to vote, which is all they are shopping for. Keep the polls off the ballot.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Hankster, you're right on. We should especially be wary of any thinly veiled threats against the judiciary. Illinois has witnessed first hand violence against judges.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:14:12 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Caption contest!</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/caption_contest_92/#comment-18043370</link><description>Judy executes a weak landing after completing her floor exercise entitled "Casinos for Everyone."</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:26:34 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Afternoon time waster</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/afternoon_time_waster/#comment-18045371</link><description>&lt;a href="http://www.colorjack.com/studio/?LoadJack=56FCA7%2C4BE2B0%2CACCD70%2C22E64C%2C069011%2C303528" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://www.colorjack.com/studio/?LoadJack=56FCA...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Article Background, Border/Title, Text&lt;br&gt;Date, Link, Visited Link</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2006 23:49:02 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Afternoon time waster</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/afternoon_time_waster/#comment-18045372</link><description>Yeah, I copied the wrong URL. Nice job, me.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Here's the correct on:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.colorjack.com/studio/?LoadJack=6C938E%2C2300BE%2CAA1515%2C3A3A3A%2C00206D%2CD5D6E3" rel="nofollow"&gt;http://www.colorjack.com/studio/?LoadJack=6C938...&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Article Background, Border/Title, Text&lt;br&gt;Date, Link, Visited Link</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2006 23:55:06 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Morning shorts</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/morning_shorts_69/#comment-18045380</link><description>Can't get to the pharmacists link for some reason.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Judy has lost her mind. Time for a new speech writer. One without an English Lit degree.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2006 10:39:00 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Bean mail</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/bean_mail/#comment-18046005</link><description>Way Northsider, don't expect them to let a little thing like reality affect their position. If they'd honestly admit the truth, that the choice is between research or destruction, their heads would explode.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As far as the ad, I think it'll play. Somewhere around 70% of the general pop is for government funding of stem cell research (not the bogus contaminated lines Bush limped support into).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I think the 8th is looking for clear distinctions between two pro-business candidates, and this is one of them.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:43:32 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: It&amp;#8217;s things like this that can tube a campaign</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/it8217s_things_like_this_that_can_tube_a_campaign/#comment-18046199</link><description>"This statement sounds rather Howard Dean-like.&lt;br&gt;And we know what happened to Howard." -Cassandra&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Yeah, he runs the Democratic National Committee. Are you suggesting Judy takes Ken Mehlman's job?</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:39:52 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: This just in: City council fails to override &amp;#8220;big box&amp;#8221; veto &amp;#8211; Updated x1</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/this_just_in_city_council_fails_to_override_8220big_box8221_veto_8211_updated_x1/#comment-18046552</link><description>'Why does Moore think that the number of co-workers you have should determine whether or not you deserve to get a Ã¢â‚¬Å“living wage?Ã¢â‚¬Â' -Grand Old Partisan&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;How about using the cost to taxpayers to subsidize the low wage labor as a qualifier? There's a hidden cost to low wages and Chicago better be prepared to pay it.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2006 10:21:35 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_9450/#comment-18046616</link><description>&lt;a href="http://www.engadget.com" rel="nofollow"&gt;www.engadget.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.gizmodo.com" rel="nofollow"&gt;www.gizmodo.com&lt;/a&gt;</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2006 10:23:10 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Friday horror show *** Updated x1 ***</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/friday_horror_show_updated_x1/#comment-18046891</link><description>Oh, don't worry so much. With ComEd's CARE commercials all over the radio I'm learning so many ways to alter my lifestyle to save electricity.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Use more candles, wash my clothes by hand, plug into my neighbors external outlet. Just sit back and watch the savings roll in!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:08:04 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The kitchen sink</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/the_kitchen_sink/#comment-18047710</link><description>Meh. The bully pulpit comes with incumbancy.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:57:31 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_596/#comment-18048095</link><description>A sociology class in college about third world countries. I took that class and began my interest in 1998 and the political world seemed to explode over the next couple of years.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:07:01 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_102/#comment-18049375</link><description>Can you ensure an innocent person will never be put to death? A single innocent killed in the misguided name of jusitice is too many.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We should always allow ourselves the chance to correct a mistake.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2006 14:03:59 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_55/#comment-18049536</link><description>I think the core of the argument is the difference between livestock and companion animals. I think people who consider a horse a companion animal would be less likely to support eating it. Personally, I don't support it, but I'm not sure if we need more laws to govern it.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:47:59 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: The nastiness continues</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/the_nastiness_continues/#comment-18049565</link><description>Yeah, in the 8th we're getting bombarded with NRCC mailers. Funny, not a single one EVER mentions McSweeny.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Anyone who things Bean is too liberal obviously hasn't looked at her voting record.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;My personal favorite mailer was the one with the skull x-ray.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:32:33 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day *** Updated x1 ***</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_updated_x1_08/#comment-18053370</link><description>She should go positive because the voters want that. They are overwhelmingly tired of the negative ads. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;That said, I think it's too late for her to win. Corruption is tolerated and the national political scene has been divisive. People tend to vote along party lines in that situation and in Illinois that means Democrats win, regardless.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:23:02 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: &amp;#8220;The Rumor&amp;#8221; *** Updated x3 ***</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/8220the_rumor8221_updated_x3/#comment-18054396</link><description>Good on you Rich for not passing along a rumor.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Of course, it's a sad world we live in when (regardless of party) most people are quick to believe the worst in our representatives.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:31:55 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day *** Updated x1 ***</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_updated_x1_71/#comment-18055241</link><description>I'll second that, John Lee. I've got to come online now to watch ads! :)</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:15:50 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: &amp;#8220;You&amp;#8217;ve been Nieuked&amp;#8221;</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/8220you8217ve_been_nieuked8221/#comment-18055275</link><description>I never thought I'd have the occasion to use the acronym ROTFL on this site. I was wrong.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;ROTFL</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:14:26 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Morning shorts</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/morning_shorts_396/#comment-18055432</link><description>Rove's polls have the patented Diebold margin of error factored in. He's delusional.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:09:52 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Dan Rutherford&amp;#8217;s new TV ad</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/dan_rutherford8217s_new_tv_ad/#comment-18055958</link><description>"So now we censor our speech based on how somebody else Ã¢â‚¬Å“mayÃ¢â‚¬Â interpret it? How PC is that?" - Hoosier Daddy&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I guess one might if they were trying to convince people to vote for them, but maybe that's just me.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:48:50 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Poll stories</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/poll_stories/#comment-18056811</link><description>"Demographers will admit that affluence typically leads to conservative viewpoints." -Southern Illinoisian&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I'm not so sure that applies anymore to Chicago's suburbs, but even if it's a 'given' I'm sure if you consult those same demographers they will happily tell you that the have-nots vastly outnumber the haves.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;All they need is something to motivate them to vote.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Another point you fail to consider is that those affluent people may be willing to answer polls. Maybe they feel like their opinion matters; maybe they simply don't have to work two jobs and are home when a pollster calls.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Either way, I find your generalization self-serving and inaccurate. You can find generalizations to support polling bias in either direction.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:27:28 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Poll stories</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/poll_stories/#comment-18056825</link><description>"Very creative, slamming a generalization with another generalization." -Southern Illinoisian&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Actually, my whole point was anyone could fabricate generalizations to prove their point. I was just riffing hypotheticals contrary to your original assumption, with, I might add, the exact same amount of factual, supporting evidence as you gave.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;"I suppose YOU answer pollsters that call from unidentified toll-free numbers at dinner time. Now THEREÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s a minority position." -Southern Illinoisian&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I have answered polls, what's your point?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;"Also, if you think of a generalization that supports the opposing viewpoint that Democrat voters are under-represented in phone polls, then share it. IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢d love to dissect that logic." -Southern Illinoisian&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Um, I wasn't suggesting "Democrat" (actually it's Democratic) voters were under represented. I was suggesting that you gave no evidence to support your claims that affluence equates to conservative tendencies and an aversion to answering polls. It was just a self-serving assumption.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You also don't really say how much they are under reported. What percentage of the population is "affluent?" If it's a small percentage, like 1% - 3%, then how much does under reporting them really affect the outcome of the poll? Isn't that what the MOE is accounting for?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;"Most affluent, intelligent, people recognize that there is only one poll that matters, and thatÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s next Tuesday. All the others are wishful thinking." -Southern Illinoisian&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Everyone knows that's the only poll that counts. It's Republicans who are engaged in wishful thinking, though, if they don't lend credence to the overwhelming amount of polls that show they are no longer in the good graces of the American people.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:26:44 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: New poll has &amp;#8220;dead heat&amp;#8221; in guv&amp;#8217;s race</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/new_poll_has_8220dead_heat8221_in_guv8217s_race/#comment-18057219</link><description>I don't question the validity of the poll, but I wonder if the 7% (or more) polling for Whitney will have the courage of their convictions come Tuesday?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Will they see how close the race is and vote not for someone, but against who they perceive as the greater evil?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I wouldn't be surprised to see Whitney drop support in the actual election while Rod and Judy pick it up.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:52:59 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_239/#comment-18057443</link><description>As close as Judy and Rod are polling to each other, I expect a lot of the 'protest votes' to evaporate as people decided to vote against the greater of the two evils they know.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Whitney would've fared better if Rod was 15 points up. Defecting Dems will reconsider at the poll.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;All in all, I expect a lot of hovering, hesitant fingers on that all important first page.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:19:56 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_39/#comment-18058263</link><description>"McSweeney by 1-2 percent (which Scheurer stealing the election for Bean);" -Abestquess&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I think you're underestimating the Bean's popularity with women. This race will go to Bean by 6%.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I think last minute defectors and the Socialist revelation will crush Whitney's impact. I'd be surprised if he hits that 5% mark when it matters.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Rod 52%&lt;br&gt;Judy 45%&lt;br&gt;Rich 3%&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I think Duckworth will be the only contested race that goes the Republican's way.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Roskam 52%&lt;br&gt;Duckworth 48%</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2006 11:08:44 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Election day traditions?</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/election_day_traditions/#comment-18058483</link><description>I'm usually just glued to the internet/radio/television pretty much all day. It's like the Superbowl.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Actually, it's a lot like the Superbowl because I usually end up drinking and shouting a lot. Maybe I'll throw in some wings and go for the trifecta.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:23:11 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Fresh elections experience report thread *** Updated x6 ***</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/fresh_elections_experience_report_thread_updated_x6/#comment-18058626</link><description>Oh no, Wumpus! Signs are being violated!? Are you as upset about all the Blagojevich signs I saw ripped out of the ground and thrown in the forest preserve along Wood Dale road?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;People are pissed; it's going to happen. Let's just hope that the violence stops at sign molestation.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;And seriously, to all the 'heavy GOP district, heavy turnout' fearmongers, give it a rest. The smell of desperation is gagging me.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:40:24 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Late afternoon elections experience thread *** Updated x8 ***</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/late_afternoon_elections_experience_thread_updated_x8/#comment-18058705</link><description>Cool, a nod from MSNBC. Keep this up and you might just have a career in journalism some day! :)</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:35:21 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Projected: 49-39-11 &amp;#8211; Associated Press Calls Election for Blagojevich&amp;#8230; AP Calls race for Lisa Madigan, Jesse White *** Updated x13 ***</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/projected_49_39_11_8211_associated_press_calls_election_for_blagojevich8230_ap_calls_race_for_lisa_m/#comment-18058748</link><description>Wow, he must've stomped her for them to call it early. Like Obama/Keyes numbers.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:37:36 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Fresh thread *** Updated x4 ***</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/fresh_thread_updated_x4/#comment-18058876</link><description>"Way to go GOP, the guy is going to finish under 50% and still unchallenged. Disgusting." Jim in Accounting&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Yet the GOP couldn't find a candidate to beat him. Take what little pleasure you can get tonight, I guess.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 23:32:03 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_69/#comment-18059371</link><description>Draft Nieukirk.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ahem, I mean:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;GET NIEUKED!</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:19:39 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_69/#comment-18059382</link><description>"If you truly believe in freedom of speech, of the press, of the 2nd amendment, of religion (or the right to not practice any at all), that the recent Kelo decision was horrible, and that it is none of the governmentÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s business about 9 out of 10 of the things it always wants to know about everyone, then youÃ¢â‚¬â„¢re considered more a part of the Right than the so-called Ã¢â‚¬Å“liberalÃ¢â‚¬Â Left these days." -Angie&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You're truly altered if you believe that. Seek medical attention immediately.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:19:07 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_121/#comment-18059661</link><description>Smoking is an unpopular habit and therefore and easy target, however, for those saying that it doesn't affect them, you're wrong.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Even if you don't smoke, you pay higher medical premiums because of the health complications incurred by smokers. They're eating up more than their fair sure of the medical insurance they paid for.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I personally think a better solution would be higher medical insurance rates for smokers, but where does that stop? Obesity? Racial variation? High-risk lifestyles?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I'm not sure we need another taxing body to complicate the system, and once the foot is in the door it will likely swing wide open, so no, I don't think counties should be given this authority.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Is it fair that smokers balance the budget? Probably not. Do I care? Nope. It's a vice, so it's optional. Don't like the tax, don't buy it.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:05:49 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_203/#comment-18059892</link><description>No mandate. Should be a wake-up call. Corruption was important to voters and it obviously had an effect on the election, otherwise he would've had a much higher margin.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:14:19 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_863/#comment-18060436</link><description>The pay should be the same. If there is a difference, adults who need the income will be passed over for teenagers.</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2006 11:57:26 -0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Re: Question of the day</title><link>http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/question_of_the_day_578/#comment-18061752</link><description>Winner: ComEd/Exelon</description><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">doubtful</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:09:51 -0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>