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Re: From “No” to “Boo!”

PWT — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:12:45 -0000

Perhaps, the bill would have a better chance of passing if the democrats were able to allay some of the fears of the electorate that the republicans have been showcasing. In my view, that they don't, means that they can't. They've already lost the argument and will likely start referring to opponents of reform as fascists. The only unanswered question is whether it will die in committee or on the senate floor.

Re: Same-Sex Marriage Setback in Maine, Hope for the Future

PWT — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:49:54 -0000

Why doesn't 'limited government' apply to social issues as well? It seems hypocritical to me to scream 'tax cuts, tax cuts, tax cuts' one minute and then to try to keep the gays from marrying the next.

Re: Deja Vu: The Spanish Inquisition

PWT — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:02:18 -0000

The impact of the ad and the following legal challenges will probably have a more positive effect for the Christie campaign as more people view the ad to find out what it's all about.

Re: Ethics Probe Of 33 Lawmakers A Yawner

PWT — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:08:13 -0000

I'm sad to see that (R)s are falling behind their (D) counterparts in regards to corruption. Have they cleaned up their act or just gotten smarter about it?

Re: Get off your lazy duffs!!

PWT — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:04:54 -0000

"Paradyme" - that reminds me of a guy used to stand down in the Wall street area (Maiden Lane) most weekdays, his phrase was, "spare a dime?". - somehow sounds appropriate for this new paradigm.

Re: Dithering Before Sending Americans to Die

PWT — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:33 -0000

You know that a whole truckload of BS is about to be dumped when an author refers to military deferments in order to make a point about a critique of current events. You can be sure, too, that past military deferments is the entire scope of the authors argument. By the author's logic, I am unfit to comment on the situation in Afghanistan, as is he, from what I can read in his biography.

But the real point is that, to appear not to be 'dithering', Mr. Obama should address the charge. He should rebut the notion that he is dithering not by describing the meetings that he is holding or the consultations that he is getting, but rather by explaining the current strategy, explaining what effects, if any, delaying the implementation of the recommendations will have and what his overall goal is for Afghanistan. He has the rhetorical skills, especially compared to Cheney, he should use them.

Re: Under 200 Votes For Public Option ?

PWT — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:46:05 -0000

Exactly. What is important to know is: how many votes are there for the "punk-assed-bitch" P.O.?

Re: Lieberman Threatens to Join GOP Filibuster

PWT — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:02:29 -0000

Given that he is from CT, the insurance capital of the world, it is unlikely that he would consider voting for any form of public option. He knows where his bread is buttered and where his constituents work.

Re: Is the Smart Grid Coming at Last?

PWT — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:26:20 -0000

At least it is a start on what is billed as a $2,000,000,000,000 project.

Re: The Answer

PWT — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:29:47 -0000

A: "Present"

Re: The Turkey from Cranberry Township; or, When a Conservative Attacks Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

PWT — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:44:39 -0000

He has his viewpoint, you have yours. For the record, I strongly agree with Mr. Metcalfe.

Re: Harry Reids Big “Doc Fix” Senate Defeat

PWT — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:26:28 -0000

I think when you write, 'not up to the job', that could also apply to about 98 other members of the Senate. The only standout, sadly, is Robert Byrd. I don't agree with him, but I respect him.

Re: Flashback From the Afpak Migraine

PWT — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:52:28 -0000

And if Mr.Bush hadn't bombed the WTC in 2001, we wouldn't be discussing either situation. But here we are. Mr. Obama knew what he was getting himself into when he began campaigning to be POTUS, so it seems ridiculous to wish that the situation were different than it is. It is what he signed on for, that he is unable to handle the situation is another matter.

Re: Bono on Obama: The World Needs America Again

PWT — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:28:07 -0000

"Bono on Obama" - who's on top?

Re: Health Insurers’ Self-Inflicted Wounds

PWT — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:04:07 -0000

If they've angered the White House and Nancy Pelosi, they must be doing something right.

Re: Helen Thomas: Obama “Lacks Courage”

PWT — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:47:15 -0000

I can't imagine any 'context' that would make this a positive assessment of Mr. Obama.

Re: Senate Health Care Reform Panel Vote: Snowe Job?

PWT — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:44:31 -0000

She should take a cue form Mr. Obama and vote 'present'.

Re: Tide Turning On Health Care Reform, Democrats and Republicans?

PWT — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:24:49 -0000

By the way, THERE IS NO BILL!

http://legalinsurrection.blogspot.com/2009/10/t...

Re: “Obama Is Intellectual But Incompetent”, Gore Vidal

PWT — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:33:27 -0000

President Obama is NOT incompetent.

Maybe he can state that in a press conference, nobody watches them anymore anyway, since that formulation worked so well for Nixon.

Re: Larry Wilmore Plays the Race Card; Fox Wins Cable Ratings

PWT — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:04:21 -0000

After the past 9 months of Obama and two years of Dem controlled congress...then the stimulus boondoggle that followed....increase in the national debt to pay off the union supporters....likely surrender in two wars....fecklessness and weakness displayed to the international community....

Republicans need their daily affirmations that it will only be 3 years and 3 months more now more than ever.

Re: Liberal Senator Questions Obama on Czars

PWT — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:59:38 -0000

I'd say two years. The NEA is the only thing between keeping the Russians from storming the beaches and taking control of the US.

Re: The Left, Tom Delay and Dancing With The Stars

PWT — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:43:26 -0000

To be honest though, he was not a good dancer and would have been voted off in a couple of weeks anyway.

Re: Liberal Senator Questions Obama on Czars

PWT — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:41:26 -0000

Yes, we should get rid of them all and don't forget the FBI, NEA, etc, etc...

Re: Follow the Meme

PWT — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:09:31 -0000

I guess that you haven't read TNR very much. There are not too many 'Reps' over there but, that wouldn't fit the narrative.

Re: Quote of the Day

PWT — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:27:46 -0000

I think that it would be more apt to say that Democrats have been losing the health care debate for decades.