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Re: A Night To Remember: Barack Obama Elected 44th US President

Stanley_Krute — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:32:28 -0000

Deep thanks Jed for this and all your other work during this campaign. Brilliant and heartful.

Re: New moderator for Meet the Press? (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:32:18 -0000

Aaron Brown would indeed be great.

We'd like someone who asks SMART questions, and smart FOLLOW-UPs.

We'd like someone who LOVES the American experiment, the American people, and American politics. Tim Russert fit that bill. So does Aaron. So does Chris Matthews.

The true dark horse candidate is, of course, Jason Linkins, of our invaluable Sunday bellowing fest snarkdowns.

Re: Sarah we hardly knew ye (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:41:49 -0000

Hi Joshua

I think you're right as regards the Reagan analogy. I remember thinking in 76 that he'd grab it all in 1980. The structure of the GOP -- monied interests seeking compliant mouthpieces with ability to connect with 51% of the public -- needs its Reagans and Palins.

I think you're wrong RE McCain. I was a supporter in 2000. Was that the real McCain, or was this year's model the real one ? My read is that I was totally duped in 2k, and that this year's version was always the real thing.

Re: Sarah we hardly knew ye (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:34:52 -0000

I pray you're right. I fear you're not.

Here's a scenario:

Stevens wins his race. The Senate expels him. Special election: Begich vs Palin. Given Alaska's demographics and y'day's voting, odds high that Palin wins. She builds up her "experience" with 4 years in the Senate. The wingnut base continues to think of her as the New Reagan. She creams Mitt and Huck in the primaries.

Re: Reverse robo-calling tomorrow (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:42:53 -0000

Perfect.

I'll spread this idea out on the Obama HQ blog by linking to your post.

They need to be overwhelmed. We are sick of this crap.

This country has problems to solve. The smears and the hate-mongering help no-one.

Re: Will this election end in a civil war? (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:38:58 -0000

McCain no longer matters to the wingnuts.

Sister Palin is their new queen.

And she will not be backing down. Rather, she'll continue to work the madness, culminating in her nomination as the GOP's 2012 Pres candidate.

-- stan

Re: The Asus works (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:50:27 -0000

Deep agreement with other posters as to IrfanView being The One for this job. Fast, light, remarkably strong in many areas. It's one of the Stan's Basic Apps that I put on all tuned-up and new computers that the computer systems part of my biz touches.

Latest version is 4.10. Downloadable at Tucows: http://www.tucows.com/preview/194967

You'll also want to get the Plug-ins. Also downloadable at Tucows: http://www.tucows.com/preview/415586

It's not Photoshop, as regards editing, but quite adequate for many purposes.

-- stan

Re: More movement in TwitterLand (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:58:59 -0000

Unca Dave

Thou art my favorite internet plumbing coach.

Kids: listen to the coach.

Standardization is a GOOD thing. Innovate around
the standards. Give props to the first movers.

Dang we're wiring up the planet nicely. The human
ubermind awakes.

-- stan

Re: My kind of blogging and the 2008 campaign (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:56:46 -0000

Hi Scott

I'd be excited if Sen. McCain went to Berlin and drew a crowd of 200,000 folks. I like the idea of an American leader who excites the imagination and idealism of folks in other countries. I'm still trying to wrap my head around reasons folks do not like such a display of inspiration and support. All I can come up with is a deep and malignant cynicism.

RE the electoral college: come, come. You're quibbling. We get to vote. We get to choose our destiny. It's a relative rarity in human history. You may not like other people's choices, or the process they go through to come up with their choices, but then it's up to you to join in and start doing some education.

-- stan

Re: My kind of blogging and the 2008 campaign (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:21:23 -0000

Scott

Cynicism based on ignorance or willful misunderstanding ill becomes you.

Sen. Obama went overseas to meet with foreign leaders who he'll have to deal with if he wins.

The people of the US do indeed determine their President. It's called voting. You may not like the way other people vote. You may not vote yourself. But that's how we do it.

Sen. Obama seems the least lobbyist-influenced candidate we've had in a long time. Close to 2 million small donors like myself.

Shine some light, it truly beats cursing the darkness.

-- stan

Re: Chin-dropping photo (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:47:42 -0000

Here's something neat:

At the left side of that picture, left of the teleprompter stand, you'll see a black guy wearing a baseball cap, with a little girl on his shoulders, holding a stuffed puppy.

The guy is Reggie. The little girl is Josie. Over at the Obama HQ blog, we've adopted them a bit, per the following: http://tinyurl.com/6bsmsb (hopefully that link goes thru)

Nobody knew if Reggie and Josie accomplished Josie's Dream today, but spotting them in this photo let us know that they got pretty darn close. A bunch of Obamanians are currently kvelling.

Funny how things synchronize out. Thanks again Dave.

-- stan

Re: Chin-dropping photo (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:46:39 -0000

Thanks Unca Dave. You bring back the best stuff when you go Flint-McCullough-ing the 'net.

Yep. Amazing image. The kind that would've run in a 2 page spread in the old Life magazine of my youth.

-- stan

Re: VPs coming soon (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:26:02 -0000

I'm hoping Obama picks Chuck Hagel. If he does, he wins the election.

Agreement re Romney. The GOPs are grooming Romney for 2012. Frightening little man.
Nobody at home inside. He excites the base. Remarkable group, the GOP base.

-- stan

Re: Instant history (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:56:22 -0000

I don't consider running this cartoon a braindead move because I'm offended.

I consider it a braindead move because it will be used as fuel by the very targets of the satire, the low-info voters and GOP operatives.

What is it that you don't understand about the use of images and symbols by the GOP over the past 40 years to smear their opponents ? The New Yorker's just helped them with that. They're idiots because they can't see that, or admit to seeing it.

-- stan

Re: Instant history (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:30:24 -0000

The obvious problem with the cover is that GOP operatives and low-information voters will use it as proof of the smears.

Sometimes sophisticated ironic artists/editors should think a bit how their products will be used.

-- stan

Re: More than meets the eye (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:41:16 -0000

Hi Dave

Thanks for taking time to respond.

Obviously, the attacker is the jerk.

It's just my opinion that a target of such attacks
can just walk away from the dustup, pay it no attention,
give no energy whatsover to the attack.

Just a different approach to this sort of conflict.

Hey ! I've taught jr. high !!

Regards,

stan

Re: More than meets the eye (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:13:13 -0000

As someone far outside the SValley hothouse, this looks like a major jr. high school tempest in a sillypot.

Do folks actually waste time/energy on all this ego foreplay ? [rhetorical question]

-- stan

Re: We're angry, uneducated and unhealthy. Now what? (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:02:12 -0000

> Levin is no Maven !
I love that line. Though I would squeeze a syllable out, to "Levin's No Maven!"

If I were running against Sen. Levin, that would definitely be my campaign's attack bumper sticker.

-- stan

Re: We're angry, uneducated and unhealthy. Now what? (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:57:53 -0000

RE names on the Michigan ballot:

In early Oct, all of the candidates agreed not to campaign in Michigan, due to that state's not following the party's calendar rules. A few days later, all except Hillary took their names off the Michigan ballot

Asked about leaving her name on the Michigan ballot on a New Hampshire public radio call-in program on Oct. 10th, Hillary said, "It's clear, this election they're having is not going to count for anything."

My question, Alison: what is it about Hillary's fingers-crossed-behind-her-back behaviors in this regard that you find admirable/presidential ?

I'm hoping for an honest, straight-forward, truth-from-your-heart response. E.g., no spin, please.

-- stan

Re: Sites that trust their users (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Mon, 19 May 2008 20:53:00 -0000

All data concerning a citizen shall be the property
of that citizen. All data generated by a citizen shall
be the sole property of that citizen.

Re: What do the images mean? (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:34:58 -0000

I'm w/ Rex. Always enjoyed your imagery. Reminds me of Beagle Bros. software catalog sensibilities, or, even better, Baba Ram Dass' "Be Here Now" book. Tickling the mind's eye ....

Re: What to do about Rev Wright (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:02:19 -0000

Lisa

Even with your analysis of Rev Wright -- do you REALLY think Obama holds anti-American sentiments ? Really ???

Or is there something else that bothers you about him -- something that might be perfectly valid -- and believing that he's a closet non-patriot makes it easier for you to dismiss him ?

-- stan

Re: Obama's race speech (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:36:14 -0000

Nor in any age.

One of the great American speeches. Period. On so many grounds. Andrew Sullivan hits a few of them: http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily...

Fox & Limbaugh & the rest of the VRWC Wingnut Corps will continue their attacks. But their spell is breaking up. The Emperor melts in his own evil.

We're in the middle of a quantum leap. Enjoy the scenery, it goes by fast. And kvell.

-- stan

Re: Maybe Obamaman should name his VP now (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:07:19 -0000

Agreement as to VP now, and agreement as to Jim Webb.

If cshotton comes up with truly damning info, name Chuck Hagel instead.

-- stan

Re: Resolving the super-delegate issue (Scripting News)

Stanley_Krute — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:12:45 -0000

There was a great quote, can't right now remember who said it, the gist of which is that professional pols have short memories, and will jump on a winning bandwagon. I agree. The superdelegates will follow the popular vote from the primaries/caucuses. Not to worry. It's gonna be an Obama/McCain race. Obama will win the general. As this becomes more clear, paper shredders at the CIA, NSA, Justice Dept. and White House are gonna be working round the clock.