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Re: Lou Dobbs Leaves CNN

SteveK — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:18:06 -0000

Lou Dobbs surprised everyone when he announced that he is leaving CNN effective immediately.

Dobbs getting canned from CNN has been talked about for six months... anyhow.

Re: The Strangest Paragraph in the History of Journalism

SteveK — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:00:21 -0000

ArMY, reached while PETting a GOAT at his Texas ranch. Hum... Now where have we heard that one before? Seems strange the Republican and their attraction to Goats.

Re: The Price for Health Care Reform: Poor Women’s Health

SteveK — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:34:18 -0000

He typically rambles partisan rants in a noncohesive manner. I suppose you get used to it. If the Democratic party were to pass a bill that allowed the use of invalids as kicking posts, he'd be right there to defend it. He is a partisan, not a logic-weilding pundit.

You're a real class act JD.

Re: How Not to Play the Minority Party

SteveK — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:12:48 -0000

Elections have consequences - John McCain

Elections have consequences - Barbara Boxer

Re: House Passes Health Care Bill But Future Unclear

SteveK — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:34:00 -0000

Just because someone disagrees with you doesn't make them bad.

I never said that it did.

Re: Republicans Disrupt Debate on House Floor

SteveK — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:43:00 -0000

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Re: House Passes Health Care Bill But Future Unclear

SteveK — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:39:08 -0000

It's a shame that ONE Republican voted for this. Had it been a unanimous "NO" we'd be assured of at least twenty years of "R"espectful, "R"eliable... "D"emocrat controlled government. Reasoned, thoughtful, concerned governance that hasn't been seen since Harry Truman.

Re: The Price for Health Care Reform: Poor Women’s Health

SteveK — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:24:55 -0000

and there are plenty of rich liberals out there...

Sure nuf Joe Bob Elwood. All these liberal hussies republican boyfriends will be the first to tell you that it was her fault in the first place! And what the hell, they're not going to pay a penny... they're not responsible... Let them "rich liberals" pay for it.

And it seems like it was just yesterday that republican wanted to deny payment for mammograms but allow them for Viagra... Don't you people see how you look? Don't you have a clue?

Re: Republicans Disrupt Debate on House Floor

SteveK — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:09:21 -0000

Republicans are such class acts. Case in point... THE classic Republican Parliamentary Inquiry

Re: What Does the Lord Require of Republicans?

SteveK — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:20:18 -0000

Dennis, Thank you for this thoughtful, well written article.

Re: Cantor Criticizes Limbaugh (Take Bets On Apology Date Now)

SteveK — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:20:40 -0000

Ya gotta love those TMV bashers they're so original.

One dislikes TMV so much that he's made 8461 comments here [sigh]... the other 2249. You must be doing something wrong Joe giving these unhappy, badmouthing, woe-is-me righties a voice here on your super-liberal left-wing blog. /snark

The "TMV is biased" game is just silly boys, if TMV were biased and slanted, like say RedState or PoliGazette, you'd have been dealt with a long time ago in the traditional, time honored wingnut manner... BLAM!

Re: Will There be a Vote on Health Care Tomorrow?

SteveK — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:45:19 -0000

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You can gaze out the window get mad and get madder,
throw your hands in the air, say "What does it matter?"
but it don't do no good to get angry,
so help me I know

For a heart stained in anger grows weak and grows bitter.
You become your own prisoner as you watch yourself sit there
wrapped up in a trap of your very own
chain of sorrow. - John Prine

Re: Will There be a Vote on Health Care Tomorrow?

SteveK — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:41:30 -0000

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Re: Will There be a Vote on Health Care Tomorrow?

SteveK — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:39:19 -0000

Anyone who's worked under a manager (whether you liked them or not) understands the word "deadline" and like it or not Nancy Pelosi is now the Manager (Speaker) of the United States House of Representatives. As manager she has the duty and responsibility of coordinating the work done in the House.

Two years ago Jazz and his ilk were constantly berating the Democrats that didn't cooperate with the Republican Speaker but now they're playing stupid and just can't understand why the current Speaker should have any say matters at all.

Apparently they don't see the hypocrisy in their change in attitude but... Most people do.

Re: Will There be a Vote on Health Care Tomorrow?

SteveK — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:55:28 -0000

I will at least give you credit for being hilarious, Steve.

And you get no (read zero) credit for trying to play stupid. The republicans will continue to stall this vote until the holiday recess... till the August recess... till 2011 and you know it.

Your response... "I will at least give you credit for being hilarious, Steve." speaks volumes.

Re: Cantor Criticizes Limbaugh (Take Bets On Apology Date Now)

SteveK — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:49:58 -0000

I give Cantor four days until he's planting the dirty kiss on Rush's behind.

There she goes again... It seems like Sil just can't get beyond telling gay jokes! :-)

Re: “Here Are Two Sides of the Truth”

SteveK — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:28:46 -0000

That's good, roro, because you're about to see a whole lot more of them.

Great Kathy... An occasional (or regular) 'open thread' or 'lighter side of life' post would let us all see that there's more to who we are than political opinion and dogma.

Patrick does this from time to time and maybe a regular 'TGIF thread' or 'Saturday Night Light' would help us all get some of the calluses off of our knuckles.

Re: Will There be a Vote on Health Care Tomorrow?

SteveK — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:43:51 -0000

Never mind the fact that Pelosi has gone back on her promise to put any final health care bill up on line for 72 hours before a vote

From your inference Jazz can I assume that you're inline with the "NO" (read republican) side of this issue?

The republicans intentionally waited until after any possibility of a 72 hour period after a final bill was online before they submitted their version which they insisted be considered before a vote.

Jazz Shaw pays attention to what is happening in politics and knows what's going on and has no excuse for intentional spreading misinformation BUT still he presents this story as if the Democrats are to blame.

Some wonder why the right is out in the cold... Here's a hint: It's because they don't realize that BS freezes, too.

Re: Contending for Joy

SteveK — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:38:37 -0000

The scientist in me began to assess the joyless reality of so many of my contemporaries. The poet in me began to lament the loss of such beauty. But the fool in me momentarily entertained the possibility that this joy is still present and accessible. Maybe there is still a dancing, hopping, skipping, twirling joy deep within this blurry man.

I quickly shook away the notion. That’s a ridiculous thought Doug, a childish thought. Only a silly little boy would think such things.
At that thought, my heart leapt with joy!

Bravo!.. And thank you Doug.

We all have that child (that joy) inside, it's just some are embarrassed or ashamed by it and therefore never let him/her out to play.

children guessed (but only a few
and down they forgot as up they grew. - ee cummings

from the poem:anyone lived in a pretty how town

Re: “Here Are Two Sides of the Truth”

SteveK — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:27:01 -0000

Great music Kathy... jdledell... thank you. kd has such a powerful full range voice. I'm always surprised when people ask - "kd who?"

She was one of the 'back up' singers at the "Roy Orbison and Friends, A Black and White Night" concert and she was fortunate enough to sing a duet with Roy before he died..."Crying"

Since you mentioned Leonard jdledell I have to post his "Anthem" ... it's an anthem that could do everybody some good.

Re: New York Mag Profile of Nancy Pelosi: Follow-Up

SteveK — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:24:22 -0000

I do apologize for being redundant.

And, I apologize for my supercilious reply to your supercilious comment. Hopefully that doesn't come across as redundant. (or supercilious :-) )

Re: New York Mag Profile of Nancy Pelosi: Follow-Up

SteveK — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:06:10 -0000

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Re: New York Mag Profile of Nancy Pelosi: Follow-Up

SteveK — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:16:22 -0000

Redundant Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

So was your second set of "z"s.

You are aware that you're not required to read ALL the articles here and you're not required to comment on ANY of them aren't you? Not reading and/or not commenting is O.K.

Maybe there's an upside to harassing a TMV Author that I'm missing, because any gain in stature from your comment escapes me. If you disagree with the Authors opinion... Disagree with the authors opinion!.. I do that all the time, but your "z"s are not a disagreement and they add nothing to the legitimate subject being discussed.

To quote another of TMV contributor who uses this ploy... [sigh]

Re: Same Sex Marriage Rights Defeated In Maine

SteveK — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:58:36 -0000

Beliefs and statements about homosexual orientation - Religious Tolerance (.) org Recent statements by professional organizations include:

The American Psychiatric Association removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses in 1973.

The American Law Institute continually updates its Model Penal Code, which is a group of laws that they suggest be implemented at the state level. During the 1970s, they recommended to legislators: "that private sexual behavior between consenting adults should be removed from the list of crimes and thereby legalized."

The American Bar Association in 1974 expressed its approval of the Model Penal Code, including its decriminalization of consensual adult homosexual acts.

The World Health Organization removed homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses in 1981.

The American Psychological Association released a Statement on Homosexuality in 1994-JUL. Their first two paragraphs state:
"The research on homosexuality is very clear. Homosexuality is neither mental illness nor moral depravity. It is simply the way a minority of our population expresses human love and sexuality. Study after study documents the mental health of gay men and lesbians. Studies of judgment, stability, reliability, and social and vocational adaptiveness all show that gay men and lesbians function every bit as well as heterosexuals."

"Nor is homosexuality a matter of individual choice. Research suggests that the homosexual orientation is in place very early in the life cycle, possibly even before birth. It is found in about ten percent of the population, a figure which is surprisingly constant across cultures, irrespective of the different moral values and standards of a particular culture. Contrary to what some imply, the incidence of homosexuality in a population does not appear to change with new moral codes or social mores. Research findings suggest that efforts to repair homosexuals are nothing more than social prejudice garbed in psychological accouterments."

Follow link for rest of story.

EDIT: I left out my favorite:

In 1999, Just the Facts Coalition -- a group of 13 professional associations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Counseling Association, American Association of School Administrators, American Federation of Teachers, American Psychological Association, American School Health Association, Interfaith Alliance Foundation, National Association of School Psychologists, National Association of Social Workers and National Education Association jointly issued a document titled: "Just the facts about sexual orientation." The document was updated in 2008. They:

- expressed concern about harassment of gay and lesbian youth.
- condemned reparative therapy as potentially harmful and of little or no effectiveness
- describe transformational ministries as representing only one part of Christianity -- those faith groups which view homosexuality as outside God's will, and incompatible with Christianity. They cite other denominations as supporting equal rights, and protection against discrimination, for gays and lesbians.

Re: Same Sex Marriage Rights Defeated In Maine

SteveK — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:17:42 -0000

Ramie wrote: "Problem is sometimes "ingrained ignorance" is passed onto the next generation. Our current "Elders" and "town fools" were not really too long ago the younger generation."

I agree Ramie we'll not be around to see a lot of the current problems resolved.

The next set of "Elders" and "town fools" are starting high school and their replacements are the oven. :-) All we can do is our best.