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Re: Lawsuits for lobos

thomasjames — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:50:50 -0000

You are completely off your rocker. Most Americans support wolves? I call BS.

They have no place in nature anymore. There is no need for them in the ecological system.

Why don't you guys start calling it like it really is. This isn't about being pro-wolf, the wolves are just a pawn. This is really about being anti-human.

Most citizens are also pro-rancher too. You guys are nuts.

Re: Lawsuits for lobos

thomasjames — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:50:50 -0000

Re: Tinsley to Teague: What? You afraid to debate 18 times? Teague isn’t biting.

thomasjames — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:02:23 -0000

What a freakin liar.

Tinsely doesn't live in the district, his kids didn't go to school here. He lives in posh Las Campanas in Santa Fe. He is anti development, if it hurts his interests, see Capitan Gold mine vs. his private subdivision. He is pro development if it helps his campaign donors. He is anti amnesty while campaigning, but if you ask him as the National Restaurant President he is for it. I bet you he doesn't even pay minimum to his illegal dishwashers in the K-Bob kitchens. He is party establishment aka soon be a neo-con bush lackey. He attacks Teague because he knows that when it is said and done that good southern New Mexicans hate dishonest men and he knows that eventually people will see him for the lying crony that he is. Expect negative mudslinging, dishonorable tactics and disloyalty from mister tinsely. If I were Teague I wouldnt debate him either, whats the point in debating a liar.

Re: Tinsley to Teague: What? You afraid to debate 18 times? Teague isn’t biting.

thomasjames — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:02:23 -0000

Re: Lawsuits for lobos

thomasjames — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:20:18 -0000

And yet none of the questions in the poll were released to the public.

Thats about like saying a John McCain push poll shows him leading Barack Obama by 30 points. It all depends on how you ask the questions. I bet if you asked people if they would forgo eating beef to have wild wolves that your numbers would be much different. JMO

Re: Lawsuits for lobos

thomasjames — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:20:18 -0000

Re: Lawsuits for lobos

thomasjames — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:48:40 -0000

Carol, I totally agree. If this is going to work that is the way that it has to be done. Unfortunately, if you look at mr. warner's comments or the websites for the organizations it becomes readily apparent, they are out to stop grazing. They hate ranchers (even though I doubt any of them have any clue what good stewards 95% of ranchers are) and they have a vendetta against cows. I think call these groups conservationist is a misnomer. The correct term is protectionist or maybe preservationist, but conservationist implies use of the land. They don't want people to be able to use the land for commercial purposes.

Re: Lawsuits for lobos

thomasjames — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:48:40 -0000

Re: Pearce may skip the GOP convention

thomasjames — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:07 -0000

And yet, no mention of the overwhelming crowd set to attend Ron Paul Campaign for Liberty Rally. We are gonna fill the target center. Its time for the party establishment to get a clue, their days are numbered. Viva la revelucion!

Re: Pearce may skip the GOP convention

thomasjames — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:07 -0000

Re: State engineer appeals water ruling

thomasjames — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:34:19 -0000

Markw you are just spouting, do you have any kind of evidence for these comments?....Upstream or downstream??? Doesn't sound like you know what you are talking about.

Re: State engineer appeals water ruling

thomasjames — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:34:19 -0000

Markw you are just spouting, do you have any kind of evidence for these comments?....Upstream or downstream??? Doesn't sound like you know what you are talking about.

Re: Lawsuits for lobos

thomasjames — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:45:08 -0000

Yeah miguelito, its almost as hilarious as the human haters trying to sound like the have a brain in their heads, they have ever spent much time out of the city, or (gasp) that this is really about the wolves instead of the hate for their fellow humans. There are children starving and you "sane" individuals are more concerned with those friendly "family" wolves having space and that the chimps have toys and sweaters. Get a clue people in NM may not be anti-wolf, but they are definitely pro-rancher.

Re: Lawsuits for lobos

thomasjames — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:45:08 -0000

Re: Impeach John Paul Stevens

thomasjames — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:01:27 -0000

While I agree with brat's take on the character of Mr. Foley, I must say at least on this he is right. Only brain-dead liberals intent on socialism and removing the tools(see:guns) of the citizens to stand up to a government believe that 2nd doesn't stand for the proposition that all citizens should be allowed to own and keep firearms. The well-regulated militia argument is played out, give it up. The best part is always seeing Scalia slay the left with his intellect and then watch them whine and call names cause they don't have the brain power to assail his logic. Sorry guys, socialism is still out and guns are still in. If you don't like that try passing a law to repeal the 2nd amendment instead, lets see how far you get.

Re: Impeach John Paul Stevens

thomasjames — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:01:27 -0000

Re: Southern NM developer stands to make millions from controversial lease

thomasjames — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:50:25 -0000

Pat Lyons is a crook, and now he wants to run for governor. Guess who he supports for Congress....Ed Tinsely. I hope somebody is taking note of all of this. Richardson is whispered to be a beneficiary of this land deal as well.....probably doesn't hurt that the Philippous gave $4600 to King Bill in his Presidential bid....I wonder how much they have given to Lyons for his gubernatorial bid.

Re: Southern NM developer stands to make millions from controversial lease

thomasjames — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:50:25 -0000

Re: Domenici’s staffer blames wilderness group for lost opportunity

thomasjames — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:57:45 -0000

Ummm ok aware of it....not seeing whats wrong with it.....

Re: Domenici’s staffer blames wilderness group for lost opportunity

thomasjames — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:57:45 -0000

Ummm ok aware of it....not seeing whats wrong with it.....

Re: Domenici’s staffer blames wilderness group for lost opportunity

thomasjames — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:00:39 -0000

NOT everybody wants to watch birds....but hey your view of how things should be, and what you want to use the land for trumps everybody else right? Just like you should be able to dictate our diets, where we live, etc., right?

Re: Domenici’s staffer blames wilderness group for lost opportunity

thomasjames — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:00:39 -0000

Re: Independents rising

thomasjames — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:05:21 -0000

And yet still no mention in the news of the thousands of people joining the Ron Paul Movement or attend the Campaign for Liberty Rally in September.

Re: Independents rising

thomasjames — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:05:21 -0000

And yet still no mention in the news of the thousands of people joining the Ron Paul Movement or attend the Campaign for Liberty Rally in September.

Re: NMI… then and now

thomasjames — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:10:17 -0000

Monohan is a worthless hack, his site is not as good as it gets, it is as bad as it gets. One sided slanted and hardly responsible reporting. If you want a good site, go to Heath's site, he stomps all over Joe's so called reporting.

Re: NMI… then and now

thomasjames — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:10:17 -0000

Re: Lawsuits for lobos

thomasjames — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:22:52 -0000

Euphemisms like your recipe for lamb in the Abq mag cook book, no doubt "wolf free" lamb.....

Re: Lawsuits for lobos

thomasjames — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:22:52 -0000

Euphemisms like your recipe for lamb in the Abq mag cook book, no doubt "wolf free" lamb.....

Re: Tinsley puts campaign on hold to help following flood; Teague also chips in

thomasjames — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:34:18 -0000

LMAO, "When Ed Tinsley learned of the flooding" from Las Campanas in Santa Fe, must not have been at the ranch. Everybody from that area including the area of Capitan where Mr. Tinsley supposedly spends 70% of time knew what was happening. What a crock. People please take note this guy isn't conservative, he isn't from the district, he doesn't really care about southern NM. He is just some rich guy from Santa Fe, working for the National Restaurant Association, who conveniently owns a ranch in the District. He has been sued more times than thinkable for not paying his bills. He is a lackey for a special interest and nothing else. He represents everything bad about the republican party that has abandoned its principles. I am no dem, but Tinsely surely won't get my vote, the carpet bagger.

Re: Tinsley puts campaign on hold to help following flood; Teague also chips in

thomasjames — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:34:18 -0000

Re: We need a truth squad

thomasjames — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:35:02 -0000

And who gets to pick the truth for this truth squad. Liberals or conservatives???? The truth is relative. Let the people sort it out themselves, they don't need some nanny truth squad holding their hand and telling them what is true. Its highly elitist to believe that us poor unwashed masses can't figure it out for ourselves. This represents typical leftist elitism nothing more.

Re: We need a truth squad

thomasjames — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:35:02 -0000

Re: Our national mud wrestling contest

thomasjames — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:11:49 -0000

Respectfully, I must say that the Democrats are no more the party of the people. They are also made up of the super rich and the nose in the air "intellectuals." The dems are the party of the elites and special interests constantly deciding what they think is best for the hoi polloi. Again, respectfully, we must understand that both of these parties have little care for the blue collar average American. It isn't time to give the scepter back to the Dems so they can further the damage done by the GOP. It is time to throw all the bums out. It is time for a return to our Constitutional Republic.

Re: Our national mud wrestling contest

thomasjames — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:11:49 -0000

Re: Obama is rock star material, not presidential timber

thomasjames — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:22:03 -0000

Chimpy and sven,

First of all, Dan isn't a conservative, he is a neo-con. (quit trying to lump conservatives in with the neo-cons) Harold Hobson is a horse trader. Liberal do love to complain, they also hate having anybody have a different opinion. Not exactly a tolerance for different view points and different ideologies that they tend to profess to have, but rather a belief that their view is the only one that should be spoken. If you don't like Dan's trolling, then don't bite the hook. He start the article pointing out that the purpose was to flame and start a debate. Stop trying to silence debate. If you can't handle his point of view, stay out of the kitchen. Liberals and neo-cons two groups with heads stuck in the sand.

Re: Obama is rock star material, not presidential timber

thomasjames — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:22:03 -0000

Re: Our national mud wrestling contest

thomasjames — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:32:39 -0000

Actually Barb, I have been to both Dem and GOP events and party offices and understand how both work. The dems are not the party of the people they once were. I have have seen just as many rich elites out numbering the ordinary people in both parties, you are delusional if you think only the GOP is controlled by big money. Neither party is concern with more than maintaining their seats in the next election.

And talk of throwing the bums is the only way to fix the problems we face from TWO entrenched corrupt political parties. You wanna know why were actually in the state we are in.....Its preserving the status quo, not good replenishing change.

P.S.- I am very involved....

P.S.S.- You sound like a status quo dem....nice try at spin though

Re: Our national mud wrestling contest

thomasjames — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:32:39 -0000

Re: Dems give Tinsley mock Santa Fe ‘Resident of the Month Award’

thomasjames — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:10:17 -0000

Ed Three's kids also attended Albuquerque Academy. And why should Teaque bother debating a carpetbagger from Santa Fe. Tinsely's crew likes to trumpet the fact he is a good public speaker but most snake oil salesman are. Reminds me of a quote that easily applies to Mr. Tinsley the Third.

“Here comes the orator! With his flood of words, and his drop of reason.”

Re: Dems give Tinsley mock Santa Fe ‘Resident of the Month Award’

thomasjames — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:10:17 -0000

Re: Obama is rock star material, not presidential timber

thomasjames — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:27:00 -0000

Sven - Ronald Reagan did more for this country than any president in the last 70 years. He didn't enable Dan. Dan is that way all by himself. And if you want to talk about the devil lets talk about the pig that degraded women and the office by failing to keep it in his pants. What sort enabling has his example set. He pushed the country so far that that they went and elected that bumbling idiot W into office. Of course what was the choice, the hypocritical prophet? No I am sorry you can't link a neo-con like Foley to a conservative like Reagan, but you can surely link his conduct to the likes of slick willie.

Chimpy-I notice you spoke of only having progressively minded folks adding to the discussion. That appears to highlight a bias against conservative minded folk. Don't want to hear the other side of the argument???

Re: Obama is rock star material, not presidential timber

thomasjames — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:27:00 -0000

Re: What happens if you throw a party and nobody shows up?

thomasjames — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:26:31 -0000

Tinsely is such a neo-con liar/lawyer its not even funny anymore. Conservative but he tows the party line on the (un)Patriot Act one of the biggest expansions of the powers of the executive branch ever. He supported amnesty for illegal aliens and he doesn't have a clue on how to fix our bloated government. Has he ever talked about shrinking the size of our government. (NO) He maybe a Republican, but he is anything but conservative!

Re: What happens if you throw a party and nobody shows up?

thomasjames — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:26:31 -0000

Re: Obama is rock star material, not presidential timber

thomasjames — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:09:59 -0000

No need Chimpy. I understood your argument. I was simply pointing out that in even in light of your "simplification" your argument is still logically flawed and hypocritical. In simpler words I got what you were trying to say, but I think its still horse hockey. ;)

Re: Obama is rock star material, not presidential timber

thomasjames — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:09:59 -0000

Re: An inconvenient crisis

thomasjames — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:59:53 -0000

Actually Cottonwood tickets are on sale on line on Fandango.

http://www.fandango.com/i.o.u.s.a:livewithwarre...

Re: An inconvenient crisis

thomasjames — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:59:53 -0000

Actually Cottonwood tickets are on sale on line on Fandango.

http://www.fandango.com/i.o.u.s.a:livewithwarre...

Re: ABC News: John Edwards admits affair

thomasjames — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:01:42 -0000

(Gasp) Well he better change party to Republican......because we know that is the only party that would ever act in such a manner

Re: ABC News: John Edwards admits affair

thomasjames — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:01:42 -0000

(Gasp) Well he better change party to Republican......because we know that is the only party that would ever act in such a manner

Re: ABC News: John Edwards admits affair

thomasjames — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:23:33 -0000

You sure about that.....?;)

Re: ABC News: John Edwards admits affair

thomasjames — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:23:33 -0000

You sure about that.....?;)

Re: NMI Interview: Pearce sticks to his guns on energy, aims at Udall

thomasjames — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:35:42 -0000

hemingway, while I agree that neither mr. tinsely or mr. pearce are independent of special interest groups, I would venture to say neither areSenator Bingaman, Ben Ray Lujan or Tom Udall. So which true values of the NM people have you chosen for the people. The hypocrisy of yelling "Big this or Big that" is reprehensible by liberals. Big green holds just as much sway over that party. Big Green by the way isn't just about saving the planet by the way they are about making money off the green inquisition.

So lets call a spade a spade, what you think are the true values of the people of New Mexico may in reality just be your values. My view of what people think are true values is a little different. I would say people want to be able to support their families. They want to be able to afford to drive their cars (petro or otherwise) to work and to travel. They don't want to pay exorbitant amounts for food. They want good infrastructure, they want schools and teachers to actually help them educate their children. They don't want to pay exorbitant amounts of taxes on social entitlement programs and they want to be able to spend the money they work for. I would wager and again this is just my view, that people don't want politicians who are beholden to any particular special interests, whether it be Big Oil, Big Insurance, Big Labor, Big Green etc.

In other words while I understand why you rant about Tinsely and Big Restaurant, or Pearce and Big Oil, until I hear a good rant about the special interest controlling our democrat candidates, your rants will ring hollow.

It is time for candidates and elected officialsthat will restore our Constitutional Republic, that will refrain meddling unnecessarily in foreign affairs, taxing its people to death, and trampling our civil liberties.

Neither of our current corrupted major parties care about restoring those values to the people. It is time for the return of Liberty to "We the People" of the United States, it is time for a choice other than Democrat or Republican.

Re: NMI Interview: Pearce sticks to his guns on energy, aims at Udall

thomasjames — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:35:42 -0000

Re: Haunted by Elizabeth

thomasjames — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:26:44 -0000

eh, Thats like saying our guys is a horrible a sleaze ball but he is not as bad as Bush.

When are Americans going to wake up and stop tolerating "not as bad" as a choice. How in the world do you think we ended up with sleaze balls like Bush, Clinton, Edwards etc. in the first place. It was voting for "not as bad." It is time for America to stop allowing our country to be run by corrupt political parties, that is why we must continue to settle for not as bad. How can you expect to corrupt entrenched political parties to produce anything for candidates except corrupt entrenched sleazeball candidates? Thats why they are in power in the first place.

Here's an idea let stop settling for what these horrible parties select for us to choose from and find real genuine great men for this Country.

Re: Haunted by Elizabeth

thomasjames — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:26:44 -0000

Re: Haunted by Elizabeth

thomasjames — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:27:48 -0000

Just say no to Democrats and Republicans!

Re: Haunted by Elizabeth

thomasjames — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:27:48 -0000

Just say no to Democrats and Republicans!

Re: Why all the fuss? Domenici already endorsed Pearce

thomasjames — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:54:00 -0000

hemingway you really have a clue do you....you just spout buzz words and cliche statments

Paleoconservatism (sometimes shortened to paleo or paleocon when the context is clear) is a term for an anti-communist and anti-authoritarian[1] right-wing movement in the United States that stresses tradition, civil society and classical federalism, along with familial, religious, regional, national and Western identity.[2] Chilton Williamson, Jr. describes paleoconservatism as "the expression of rootedness: a sense of place and of history, a sense of self derived from forebears, kin, and culture

Re: Why all the fuss? Domenici already endorsed Pearce

thomasjames — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:54:00 -0000

Re: The liberal blogosphere: Fair and balanced?

thomasjames — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:23:13 -0000

hemingway-again you don't have a clue.....the point of the article is that the liberal blogs are horribly slanted and to claim they aren't is like claiming Ann Coulter is fair and balanced again wise up....

Barb, you mean like saying that dems aren't run by big money either....lol yeah right, again refer to my Coulter quote, to say that liberal blogs or neo-con blogs like limbaugh or coulter are anything but fair and balanced is a fair statement by Heath, (who does do a very good job and remain fair, even when other bloggers like yourself have no qualms about being slanted read:less than honest in what they hold out as true to the world. I would agree bloggings isn't journalism, but dishonesty is still dishonesty when you put something in the public domain.

Keep up the good work Heath, I may rarely agree with you, but you continually re-affirm why I respect you nonetheless!!!

Re: The liberal blogosphere: Fair and balanced?

thomasjames — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:23:13 -0000

Re: The liberal blogosphere: Fair and balanced?

thomasjames — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:16:22 -0000

I am saying that it is dishonest to put a slant to facts and hold them out as the truth, thats fairly revisionist and dishonest. I agree with Heath's point that placing things into the media-stream out of context does not represent fair and balanced. I would further contend that such dishonest tactics are Rovian in nature and do a disservice to the general populace. But ultimately barb, you are right, its your blog and your free speech, nobody should impinge upon that, it may still be a shame however that the right and left components of the blogosphere misuse the power of speech in such a backhanded manner.

Re: The liberal blogosphere: Fair and balanced?

thomasjames — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:16:22 -0000

Re: It’s been a long time since we’ve had a governor as VP

thomasjames — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:59:27 -0000

I think its great. King Bill can take his corrupt, patron politics to Washington DC. His corruption fits in perfect there. Who knows maybe we will even be lucky enough that he will take his spaceport with him.

Re: It’s been a long time since we’ve had a governor as VP

thomasjames — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:59:27 -0000

Re: Is New Mexico ready for Election Day?

thomasjames — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:25:26 -0000

Of course King Bill wants to create confusion, can't find those missing ballot boxes without confusion.

Re: Is New Mexico ready for Election Day?

thomasjames — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:25:26 -0000

Of course King Bill wants to create confusion, can't find those missing ballot boxes without confusion.

Re: Udall’s son-in-law hired to be state’s elections director

thomasjames — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:07:30 -0000

"Hi all, my name is James Noel, I have no experience running elections, it is one of the biggest election cycles in the history of the state, my father is running for US Senate, and guess what I get to be in charge of elections, but don't worry rest assured I will be totally impartial"

What a bunch bull butter!!!!

But you know what they say about NM politics. Its not the voter who determines the outcome of elections, its the vote counter.

This is shameful, all the way around. If I were Udall, I would ask my son-in-law to decline the position, out of the appearance of impropriety alone. If I were Noel, I would decline the position based on the damage it could do to my father's campaign. If I would were Herrera, I would decline the position because not only do I not have the brain power to be sec of state, but clearly because I wouldn't have anymore mental capacity than warrants a job at McDonald's (apologies to everybody at Mikey D's, its not fair to lump her in a class with you)

This is explicit proof that it is time to get rid of our two corrupt political parties and return our government to the people and to the officials they would elect to defend our Republic.

Re: Udall’s son-in-law hired to be state’s elections director

thomasjames — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:07:30 -0000

Re: Udall’s son-in-law hired to be state’s elections director

thomasjames — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:16:52 -0000

Excuse me father-in-law

Re: Udall’s son-in-law hired to be state’s elections director

thomasjames — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:16:52 -0000

Excuse me father-in-law

Re: Poll: McCain holds narrow lead in NM

thomasjames — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:23:42 -0000

That'll soon change we have Udall's son-in-law running the elections. Like they say he if you can't beat' em find that missing box of ballots. The establishment Republicans will likely come up with something equally corrupt as soon as they can. And the sheeple of the NM will continue to vote Dem and Repub regardless of the fact that they are both worthless. I mean really Udall's son-in-law while he is running for Senate. Louisiana has nothing on NM. The rest of the country will have no respect for us, nor they should. Good job, King Bill. Lets keep the short timer strategies coming you will soon have ruined our state for your political career. Good job you carpet bagger bum.

Re: Poll: McCain holds narrow lead in NM

thomasjames — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:23:42 -0000

Re: Udall’s son-in-law hired to be state’s elections director

thomasjames — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:25:25 -0000

Where is barbwire, I want to hear her spin this one?

Re: Udall’s son-in-law hired to be state’s elections director

thomasjames — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:25:25 -0000

Where is barbwire, I want to hear her spin this one?

Re: Tax rebate outrage: Money goes to those who paid no taxes

thomasjames — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:34:49 -0000

The answer to this debate is simple, both candidates are worthless and we should not vote for either of them. What I want to see is the outrage of the NM cronyism that is our new Elections director.

Re: Tax rebate outrage: Money goes to those who paid no taxes

thomasjames — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:34:49 -0000

The answer to this debate is simple, both candidates are worthless and we should not vote for either of them. What I want to see is the outrage of the NM cronyism that is our new Elections director.

Re: Tax rebate outrage: Money goes to those who paid no taxes

thomasjames — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:25:50 -0000

Wrong......both Democrats and Republicans go to be worrying about how they can keep there wealth and power. It is stupid to say that either of them go to bed worrying about anybody but themselves. Foley article was logically written, I personally can't stand Foley and never voted for him.....but lets call this what it is....income redistribution aka socialism....Its time to toss the remainder of Foley's neocon buddies out in all levels and its time to get rid of the lying cronies in the Dem party to (It is still unbelievable that anybody would think would hire the son-in-law of a US Senate Candidate as the elections director, but lets be honest that is King Bill's doing) Toss all the bums out and put in candidates dedicated to bringing back our Constitutional Republic post haste.

OH and Derek what party do you think gives more time money to charity? Hint: Its not the Dems. I don't like the Republicans either but your "holier than thou" lies are in poor taste.

Re: Tax rebate outrage: Money goes to those who paid no taxes

thomasjames — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:25:50 -0000

Re: Udall attempts to link Pearce to President Bush

thomasjames — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:31:01 -0000

What is Udall worried about, King Bill already got the election all rigged up, so that even if Udall doesn't legitimately win, his son-in-law, the elections director can fix it for him. And its hypocritical of Udall to criticize anybody about special interests when he himself has been just as beholden to Big Green and Big Labor special interest groups.

Re: Udall attempts to link Pearce to President Bush

thomasjames — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:31:01 -0000

Re: Corporate-funded conventions epitomize hypocrisy

thomasjames — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:37:52 -0000

Absolutely awesome article Heath! Thank you for pointing out the huge hypocrisy of both parties and their self-imposed slavery to special interests. The one saving grace to Minneapolis and St. Paul is that while the corporate fat cats hit on the Republicons at the Convention, real Americans will be organizing for freedom and our Constitution, at the Campaign for Liberty's "Rally for the Republic." Cost of admission 17.76.

Re: Corporate-funded conventions epitomize hypocrisy

thomasjames — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:37:52 -0000

Re: Dems come out swinging

thomasjames — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:39:39 -0000

Jon Kari and heavyweight do not belong in the same sentence.

Re: Dems come out swinging

thomasjames — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:39:39 -0000

Jon Kari and heavyweight do not belong in the same sentence.

Re: Important job, but little interest

thomasjames — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:11:45 -0000

Grasping for straws???? Your joking right? Its not just the Republicons questioning the wisdom of this choice. This is shameful and highlights NM Politics at its worst. Its not a GOP vs. DEM thing its about integrity and protecting the public's belief in the democratic system.

Re: Important job, but little interest

thomasjames — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:11:45 -0000

Re: Zilch for NM speakers at the Republican National Convention next week

thomasjames — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:25:23 -0000

There will be a New Mexican Republican speaking in Minneapolis. Former Gov. Gary Johnson is a key speaker at the Rally for the Republic.

Re: Zilch for NM speakers at the Republican National Convention next week

thomasjames — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:25:23 -0000

There will be a New Mexican Republican speaking in Minneapolis. Former Gov. Gary Johnson is a key speaker at the Rally for the Republic.

Re: Zilch for NM speakers at the Republican National Convention next week

thomasjames — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:41:44 -0000

Hey Heath do you think you could do an article on the Campaign for Liberty movement. They are expecting a sold out crowd at the Target Center next week and the group in just two months has signed up roughly 90,000 members.

Re: Zilch for NM speakers at the Republican National Convention next week

thomasjames — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:41:44 -0000

Re: Fight back!

thomasjames — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:36:57 -0000

Riteizrite,

Don't worry you are trying to employ logic in your arguments. Liberal drones like lucero, don't do well with logic. Come to think of it they don't do well with anything that involves gray matter. Hence the term drones. The can only recite dogma and rarely can they explain in a cogent manner why the believe what they do except to say that they "care about people."

Re: Fight back!

thomasjames — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:36:57 -0000

Re: Guv’s office answers some questions, but not all, on Noel’s hiring

thomasjames — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:23:15 -0000

It looks dishonest and shameful in both cases! So what's your point Heath? The voter deserve more!

Re: Guv’s office answers some questions, but not all, on Noel’s hiring

thomasjames — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:23:15 -0000

It looks dishonest and shameful in both cases! So what's your point Heath? The voter deserve more!

Re: Poll of Western voters finds mixed signals

thomasjames — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:25:39 -0000

So what, so are Obama, Biden and the Democrats! Get a clue, both parties are in those pockets and are as corrupt as the come. Did you see the corporate sponsors of the Convention that Obama the Great (Alexander the Great) Speech. YOU are simply naive if you think that any only one parties suffers from this affliction.

Re: Poll of Western voters finds mixed signals

thomasjames — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:25:39 -0000

Re: Guv’s office answers some questions, but not all, on Noel’s hiring

thomasjames — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:27:08 -0000

And that changes the appearance of impropriety in the current situation how?

Re: Guv’s office answers some questions, but not all, on Noel’s hiring

thomasjames — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:27:08 -0000

And that changes the appearance of impropriety in the current situation how?

Re: Fight back!

thomasjames — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:28:26 -0000

How cute, you cute and paste your nonsequiter arguments all over, please the above comment on drones

Re: Fight back!

thomasjames — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:28:26 -0000

How cute, you cute and paste your nonsequiter arguments all over, please the above comment on drones

Re: McCain in a bind

thomasjames — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:19:59 -0000

The main stream media is Republican???? LMAO that is the dumbest thing I have heard all year!

Re: McCain in a bind

thomasjames — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:19:59 -0000

The main stream media is Republican???? LMAO that is the dumbest thing I have heard all year!

Re: President Sarah Palin and other foolish things

thomasjames — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:24:39 -0000

Well said, riteizrite. I am no fan of Democrats or Republican, but I am even less a fan of liberal drones like Mr. Price spouting dogma in hateful intolerant ways, the same as I have absolutely no tolerance for neo-con hate mongering and executive branch expansion (invasion).

Price get a clue this great Country turned red in the last two elections. Your hateful liberal far left agenda won't fly with the majority of Americans. You would do well to pay attention to the early victories for your party this year. Dems did take strong Republican seats, but thats because they were fairly conservative pro-life dems.

Your holier than thou denunciation of Big Oil rings hollow when blue collar American is being strangled by Big Labor as it drives our jobs overseas.

Re: President Sarah Palin and other foolish things

thomasjames — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:24:39 -0000

Re: GOP turns to (lapsed) Democrat to make case for John McCain

thomasjames — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:31:24 -0000

So you have a hard time thinking....yep I can see that...its hard for some folks to get outside of their party's dogma.

Re: GOP turns to (lapsed) Democrat to make case for John McCain

thomasjames — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:31:24 -0000

So you have a hard time thinking....yep I can see that...its hard for some folks to get outside of their party's dogma.

Re: Fight back!

thomasjames — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:44:20 -0000

Wait wait wait, you are level accusations of name calling at me you hypocritical jerk....YOU THOUGHT THE DISSCUSSION WAS FAIRLY RESPECTFUL????? Your joking right....I mean you have to be joking.....If so I apologize for the jerk comment, if not here is a quote of yours:

"but I wonder how you manage to get an ISP in your one room cabin out in the woods."

Yeah so effectively calling somebody a loon out in the woods isn't name calling and disrespectful. You seriously need to slow your roll. You can't claim the high road after you sling mud. I make no mistake in calling you a drone and would happily take you to the mat any day to explain why I believe what I believe. I am not the one spouting dogma without reason for what I believe.

Oh and the only typical thing about this discussion is the fact that a liberal, called names and then the moment the gloves came off and somebody called them on their weak bs you start calling foul and whining about somebody attacking you. If you don't like a good fight say on sidelines, nobody will call you names there.

Re: Fight back!

thomasjames — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:44:20 -0000

Re: President Sarah Palin and other foolish things

thomasjames — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:09:11 -0000

Thanks V.B. just followin your example good buddy....

Re: President Sarah Palin and other foolish things

thomasjames — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:09:11 -0000

Thanks V.B. just followin your example good buddy....

Re: President Sarah Palin and other foolish things

thomasjames — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:16:56 -0000

Mr. Aragon while China and the Mid East do own large portions of our debt, the largest holder by far is Japan.

And I agree there needs to be a discussion of the perks being a corporate person and possibly doing away with notion of a corporate person. But the easiest way to fix our tax woes is to do what they have done in country's like Ireland and Bulgaria. Flat tax of ten percent no matter whether you are an individual or corp. Then you can eliminate jerks like Buffett that brag about paying less taxes than their housekeeper. Bulgaria and Ireland by the way our seeing huge booms economically and in the quality of life for their people.

Re: President Sarah Palin and other foolish things

thomasjames — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:16:56 -0000

Re: President Sarah Palin and other foolish things

thomasjames — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:50:43 -0000

Mr Aragon, I can't say that I disagree with your reason. While I am not sure that reform of these two things can't occur simultaneously, I do agree that there needs to be a reform of election/campaign finance. I am huge believer in free speech but this notion that a corporation or a PAC special interest should be afforded what under the Constitution constitutes an individual right is suspect. Were it up to me (and yes I know its not) I would do away with PAC involvement in elections all together and I would let individuals contribute individually as much as they want. But allowing a special interest that is merely a conglomeration of corporate money with little oversight to determine the outcomes of elections does nobody except the special interests a service. Let the votes determine election not the special interest money!

Re: President Sarah Palin and other foolish things

thomasjames — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:50:43 -0000

Re: President Sarah Palin and other foolish things

thomasjames — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:18:08 -0000

riteizrite, you misunderstood actorharper, what he/she meant was you have not drank the Goron cool aid and blindly believe is something that has large scientific holes in it.

Re: President Sarah Palin and other foolish things

thomasjames — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:18:08 -0000

riteizrite, you misunderstood actorharper, what he/she meant was you have not drank the Goron cool aid and blindly believe is something that has large scientific holes in it.

Re: President Sarah Palin and other foolish things

thomasjames — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:09:48 -0000

That is not a cogent argument. You point is inherently flawed from the outset. You assume that just because someone is a hockey mom, boyscout leader middle American that they are not more intelligent than the average person. The argument for Sarah Palin after last nights speech is not only that she is highly intelligent person, but also she has what most elite ivory tower harvard law review types lack - the common sense real world perspective and experience of real life. I am sorry I think being a community organizer is hard noble work, but Palin defeats him in spades by being a mother of five, a small business owner, a mayor, and Governor of a state that is commonly associated with herding cats.

Also please cite some proof for your bald faced incorrect statement that most Alaskans say NO to Palin. I don't think you can.

What is it about a good honest intelligent able woman that has you libs so terrified. I still could never bring myself to vote for McCain, but as somebody that was watching her before she got the nod. I have to say she would get my vote and I am multiple degree'd type of person.

What I don't understand is why liberal elitist believe that higher education somehow readies a person for leadership or the choices of life. I can say with certainty that none of the degrees I received ever really made me more able to address tough choices or made me a better leader. Real world experience does that. And intelligence is not found in books. Knowledge is found in books, please don't confuse book knowledge with intelligence they are not the same thing.

Re: President Sarah Palin and other foolish things

thomasjames — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:09:48 -0000

Re: The head-scratcher: N.M.’s first female second-in-command gives her initial impression of McCain’s choice

thomasjames — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:26:00 -0000

Lol I Jaminor just flamed a liberal elitist despite his US education!!!!

Re: The head-scratcher: N.M.’s first female second-in-command gives her initial impression of McCain’s choice

thomasjames — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:26:00 -0000

Lol I Jaminor just flamed a liberal elitist despite his US education!!!!

Re: N.M. pols talk Palin

thomasjames — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:30:57 -0000

New Mexico Obama for Women??????

Re: N.M. pols talk Palin

thomasjames — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:30:57 -0000

New Mexico Obama for Women??????

Re: Fight back!

thomasjames — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:27:16 -0000

1. The morass of right wing drivel is still scores more intelligent than dogma spouting leftist droning.

2. You are right its is not original at all that after 40 years that liberals are still not intelligent enough to get past the fact that communism and socialism fail. (period) Nobody is trying to paint liberals anything, they painted themselves bright commie red along time ago and refuse to acknowledge that the only thing Marxist thing has ever brought to this planet is the death and destruction of millions of lives.

3. My rebuttals aren't at a high level, I make no claim that they are, so stop being a whiner.

4.The reason I believe what I believe is because I believe in the ability of individuals to make choices rather than some collectivist theory that a government is better able to decide. I am not right wing, I am not greedy, and their is not a club that I want to be a part of. I believe what I believe based upon experience, reflection and an inherent belief in my fellow man. I believe and know the best form of help that can possibly come to somebody in need is in the form of the voluntary individual.

5. The problem with the "modern" liberal is that they don't believe that people can help people voluntarily. They believe that we should all just turn over our money to the government so the government can redistribute it as they see fit. I am not greedy, I just believe I can to a better job getting my donations to those who need help than a corrupt bureaucratic government.

6. I challenge you to show me one example of where communism, communitarianism, or socialism worked even moderately well. Where the people were free, happy, not starving, or not oppressed.

7. So I have to ask are you liberal because you can't believe in your fellow man enough to trust him to do the right thing?

Re: Fight back!

thomasjames — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:27:16 -0000

Re: Fight back!

thomasjames — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:15:40 -0000

When a government levels a playing field, it is tantamount to socialism no matter the reason.

Re: Fight back!

thomasjames — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:15:40 -0000

When a government levels a playing field, it is tantamount to socialism no matter the reason.

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:53:56 -0000

Guys this is a liberal blog....Her reality exists in her own little world, I wouldn't be too upset by her lies. The Republicans are corrupted by a neo-con establishment. It makes it harder for people like Tracy to realize that Republicans are the party that fought for minorities' and women's right to vote. And on some level I can't say I blame her. As somebody who has witnessed first hand the country club republicans shutting out anybody the establishment (Which is true across the country, did you see what the Republican party did to the Ron Paul Supporters in Nueces County Texas) The Republicans themselves are the reason that Tracy has any ammunition. And you know what she is probably right. What she is seeing in St. Paul is the chosen establishment delegates. I wish before she very incorrectly assumes (we all know what happens when somebody assumes) she had taken a trip over to the Rally for the Republic and seen the make-up of the group over there. That is a group trying take back the party of Goldwater and Reagan from the clutches of putrid rooting neo-con establishment that currently controls the Republican party nationwide.

No Tracy is only guilty of one thing here, I don't think its bigotry. I would say rather that it is closed mindedness. She went to St. Paul to prove what she thinks is a general truth about Republicans. She went where she knew she could find something that supported her negative views. Does that mean that she looked everywhere she should have, NO WAY.

Tracy you are wrong about the majority of Republicans, you should not make generalizations. When you do you allow people to make them of you as these guys did above. Failure to examine the issue without reason or making generalizations just makes you a drone.

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:53:56 -0000

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:39:54 -0000

Mr. Jennings and Mr. Aragon..... Thank you those are well reasoned and fair comments, both our political parties suffer from huge deficiencies of one sort or another and as long as the American public is content to allow these two entrenched establishment parties to continually air the dirty laundry lists of each other as grounds for voting then we will get nowhere. It is time for one of two things: 1. Complete and utter reform/housecleaning of both parties, or 2. A viable third party alternative that instead seeks to reach compromise of the values that are important to majority of Americans. As long as these parties continue to serve the special interests and continually sling mud unnecessarily no real change will happen in this Country. No real change from Obama or McCain unless you fix the deeper systemic problems.

Oh, first and foremost American need to stop relying on the government to fix their every problem. The message of both of these candidates is "Ask not what you can do for your country, but what your country can do for you" It needs to be the other way around. People should not only do it for themselves, but they should voluntarily help one another. We need a government that encourages that instead reliance or belief that a govt. should be helping you fellow man instead of you.

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:39:54 -0000

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:14:55 -0000

Major premise flaw with that argument is that network coverage is not good for anything. I recently had very liberal Dem friend comment about how biased toward the Dem convention the network media has been. It is disgustingly partisan. I would not use that as a basis for supporting your arguments. For example there was a huge piece on the horrible support by corporations of the GOP convention. Yet not a peep (other than Heath's article) about the fact that the dems had the exact same corporate sponsorship....As person who subscribes to neither party this pandering by the media to one party is disheartening and I wonder what other lies they must constantly feed to the American public.

Majorie you partisan rhetoric does nobody any service at all. Certainly not the trade of journalism.

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:14:55 -0000

Re: NEWS ANALYSIS: Harry Teague walks a tightrope on energy issues

thomasjames — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:27:15 -0000

Hemingway, finally something I agree with you on....

Re: NEWS ANALYSIS: Harry Teague walks a tightrope on energy issues

thomasjames — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:27:15 -0000

Hemingway, finally something I agree with you on....

Re: Retired New Mexico general attacks McCain’s judgment

thomasjames — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:33:08 -0000

Speaking your mind would entail having a mind, spouting dogma on the hand and replastering it all over requires much less in the way of mental capabilities......

Re: Retired New Mexico general attacks McCain’s judgment

thomasjames — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:33:08 -0000

Speaking your mind would entail having a mind, spouting dogma on the hand and replastering it all over requires much less in the way of mental capabilities......

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:48:09 -0000

So your critique is product of the limited environment in which you were raised? Sounds like a recipe for generalizations....Or just biased reporting maybe? We have already commented on the broken power structure of the Republican establishment.....Your further indictment that all Republicans are represent by a scan of the convention crowd, shows only an inability to look outside of what you want to believe. Did you pay any attention to tens of thousands of "Republicans" on the other side of town at the Rally for the Republic. The people of the Republican party know that the neo-cons have decimated the party, that is why they are so heartily embracing Palin. Its not a race gender socio economic thing its a reform thing.

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:48:09 -0000

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:37:33 -0000

No of course not, duh. Its not about increasing diversity its about a return to ideals of Liberty and belief in the individual over the central government. That belief in ideals that span race, gender, orientation, or socio economic status. It is bigger than those petty difference that you feel the need to cling to. Who cares if you are woman, man, black, white, as long as freedom is the ultimate goal. Freedom from socialism, from govt. interference and a healthy respect for individuals rights is something that goes beyond those petty classification that you Tracy scanned the crowd for. Are you trying to tell me that the poor, the minorities, and the down trodden don't believe in Liberty? Get passed the diversity thing if there is one thing that we should all believe in and support its the Freedom to pursue the American dream. Whatever that means to each individual person. If you want true respect for diversity it is time to get passed the idea that a government is ever going to be able bring you diversity and start having a belief that individual rights are the truest and best way to ensure diversity.

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:37:33 -0000

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:09:53 -0000

And luckily enough the rules, bounds, and the process by which to ensure Liberty are found in our Constitution...Bring back the Republic (bring back the checks and balances) Sorry I know that is kind of loony quick reply but its 5 on Friday.

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:09:53 -0000

Re: Former Bush speechwriter slams McCain’s speech

thomasjames — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:55:01 -0000

Well at least McCain didn't plagiarize his speech....not to point fingers or anything!

Re: Former Bush speechwriter slams McCain’s speech

thomasjames — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:55:01 -0000

Well at least McCain didn't plagiarize his speech....not to point fingers or anything!

Re: President Sarah Palin and other foolish things

thomasjames — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:02:50 -0000

What?..... what was thoughtful about what he wrote here? what investigating did he do?

Re: President Sarah Palin and other foolish things

thomasjames — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:02:50 -0000

What?..... what was thoughtful about what he wrote here? what investigating did he do?

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:34:01 -0000

Umm does this mean that we can expect to be outed by the staff of the NMI, when they don't like the comments. Both Majorie and Tracy have now outed Foley, not that it was much of a stretch to figure out, but if a people post something anonymously is that what we face? I think this might just have a chilling effect on discussions around here, but if that's the goal of outing people, how about a fair warning from the staff of the NMI.

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:34:01 -0000

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:41:25 -0000

Wait is that why Dan's column is now gone. It was there a minute ago. So basically you guys are driving opposing view points off. I am disappointed. I don't really like Neo-con rhetoric or attacking, but I don't really like liberal attacking like Tracy's "Fight Back" story either, I do however, appreciate that battlefield where people champion there veiwpoints. It hearkens to the marketplace of ideas. It would be a real shame to lose that.

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:41:25 -0000

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:32:30 -0000

Ok the column is still back up, but what about this anonymity issue. Trip, is there any guidance from you on this subject.

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:32:30 -0000

Ok the column is still back up, but what about this anonymity issue. Trip, is there any guidance from you on this subject.

Re: Excited to be a Republican

thomasjames — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:44:48 -0000

odonnell you are the sheep as same as him. You think Obama really has an interest in your well-being? What about Obama's pastor, his ties to Ayers, Redzeco, etc. Come on please, neither of these parties has anything but fascism in mind. The are both corrupt and beholden to special interests as are both of the candidates fielded by these "parties." Get a clue, voting either Republicon or Democant is vote for giving up more of your liberty. Don't vote for either of these corrupt parties. The sooner people stop choosing the "lesser of two evils" or the "evil of two lessers" which ever the case may be, the sooner, we will be able to have real change in this Country.

Re: Excited to be a Republican

thomasjames — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:44:48 -0000

Re: Politico says Teague “Dems’ hope”

thomasjames — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:46:59 -0000

Except Tinsely is going broke and couldn't get a loan to save his life. Don't vote for that neo-con.

Re: Politico says Teague “Dems’ hope”

thomasjames — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:46:59 -0000

Except Tinsely is going broke and couldn't get a loan to save his life. Don't vote for that neo-con.

Re: Richardson stumps this weekend for Obama in that big battleground state of … New Jersey?!

thomasjames — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:34:01 -0000

Don't forget that New Mexico's "Governor" was also in DC lobbying for private jet company Eclipse as well.....

Re: Richardson stumps this weekend for Obama in that big battleground state of … New Jersey?!

thomasjames — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:34:01 -0000

Don't forget that New Mexico's "Governor" was also in DC lobbying for private jet company Eclipse as well.....

Re: Excited to be a Republican

thomasjames — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:55:14 -0000

So the GOPer should just take your word about Obama's voting record.....Folks I would be careful about believe something like, anytime somebody says not to bother looking its probably best to take a hard look.....

I am not a GOPer or Demer, but I have to say your comment about the the greedy Republican reminds me of a funny quote.

"A taxpayer voting for a Democrat, is like a chicken voting for Colonel Saunders"

Re: Excited to be a Republican

thomasjames — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:55:14 -0000

Re: Excited to be a Republican

thomasjames — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:04:18 -0000

Then why did he say that

Re: Excited to be a Republican

thomasjames — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:04:18 -0000

Then why did he say that

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:40:19 -0000

ProudRepublican you probably could have found a better "cover" name for yourself, it wasn't hard to figure out who you were and though you are not concerned about being outed, the fact still remains that it should not have happened. Trip while I appreciate that you answered, your answer sounded like it was made by a politician. This is very serious concern, Tracy went way over the line.

Re: Glaring differences between Denver and St. Paul

thomasjames — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:40:19 -0000

Re: Enough of personality and spin

thomasjames — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:18:09 -0000

I don't buy it....I have yet to see either party really do the things that are on their platforms. Those are things that a candidate should do, but don't have to. A truer litmus of what a candidate will do is what they have done in the past.

Re: Enough of personality and spin

thomasjames — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:18:09 -0000

Re: Pickens brings his plan to ABQ

thomasjames — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:07:06 -0000

Reichbach, come on dude, you mention Wiviott who isn't even running anymore, you mention the city councilors, yet failed to mention Darren White a current candidate for the US House of Representatives was there as were other current elected officials there, State Rep. from the NE Albuquerque District Justine Fox-Young was there. Could you at least try to not make the bias so obvious??? Some of us come here hoping to get "somewhat" balanced reporting, but it looks more and more like Heath is the only one how has any interest in being balanced.

Re: Pickens brings his plan to ABQ

thomasjames — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:07:06 -0000

Re: Two New Mexicans get picked for Sarah Palin truth squad

thomasjames — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:24:41 -0000

And you know what Obama's Alaska Mythbusters will do spread more lies and bs just like the dems always do... I swore I would never vote for McCain but all of the hypocrisy, sexism, negativity of you supposed "enlightened liberals" is polarizing and infuriating that I am beginning to thing its time rout for the underdogs and vote for McCain in spite of your hate mongering.

You wanna know the difference between the Republican Party and Democrat Party? NOTHING

They are both full of hateful, ignorant, partisan hypocrites that are funded by special interests that care nothing about your average American.

Re: Two New Mexicans get picked for Sarah Palin truth squad

thomasjames — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:24:41 -0000

Re: RNC police/protesters montage

thomasjames — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:26:38 -0000

What about the police action during the DNC. why no montage of that??????

Re: RNC police/protesters montage

thomasjames — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:26:38 -0000

What about the police action during the DNC. why no montage of that??????

Re: Pickens brings his plan to ABQ

thomasjames — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:41:22 -0000

No thats not much of a story Dems and Republicans attend meetings of people who finance lies and half truths happens all the time. Darren and Justine were standing in front of the stage for over 20 minutes right up until the deal started. Pickens is a profiteer and this really is about his personal gain, just because the dems are buying this scheme doesn't mean anything except that they like this flavor of cool-aid this time. And before all of the dems start touting this as some good thing that they are open minded enough to listen to "picken's plan" maybe some more research is in order.

http://www.dcexaminer.com/opinion/columns/Timot...

Re: Pickens brings his plan to ABQ

thomasjames — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:41:22 -0000

Re: Barack Obama must show that he gets rural voters

thomasjames — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:49:53 -0000

Kate I am not sure I agree with you stance that it is the Republicans that are manufacturing social problems to win elections. I would say both parties inject social issues into national elections. Issues that should not even be considered at the federal level. Both parties are wrong in convincing the people that issues of abortion, marriage, etc. are best decided at a federal level. Anybody with an ounce of common sense can see that social and moral issues are best decided by communities. These issues are never black and white so why do expect that a federal government thousands of miles away from the problem is going to be able to give you the correct answer.

Re: Barack Obama must show that he gets rural voters

thomasjames — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:49:53 -0000

Re: Excited to be a Republican

thomasjames — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:52:20 -0000

riteizrite it just might, I can certainly think might just be an excellent qualification for any leader.....

Re: Excited to be a Republican

thomasjames — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:52:20 -0000

riteizrite it just might, I can certainly think might just be an excellent qualification for any leader.....

Re: Barack Obama must show that he gets rural voters

thomasjames — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:20:03 -0000

Ummm Barb your little attack on Heath is cute, but God, guns, and gays are actually issues surrounding civil liberties. Lol, have you read the Constitution namely the 1st and 2nd amendments?.....I don't what your personal beef is with Heath but you look foolish when talk of civil liberties and don't even know what they are. I promise Heath isn't a secret Republican operative. I would also bet that rural and independent voters have a much better taste for what is going with the economy, health care and jobs than you do. Just because they aren't embracing the higher taxes and socialism of the dems doesn't mean that they don't get it. Oh and one more mistake, the trainwrecks coming are the product of "neo-con" policies not "conservative" policies, I don't know if you can grasp that, but there are big differences.

Re: Barack Obama must show that he gets rural voters

thomasjames — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:20:03 -0000

Re: Why the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bailout happened

thomasjames — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:03:00 -0000

The is just another horrible choice by Congress and Bush to put a band-aid on a bullet wound. Except now by putting our federal band-aid soon to be hemorrhaging fatal wound we have passed the buck to every tax payer in the United States.

Erin Quinn is wrong these GSE's are unconstitutional and we shouldn't have them.

Re: Why the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bailout happened

thomasjames — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:03:00 -0000

Re: Why the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bailout happened

thomasjames — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:19:52 -0000

Thats fine I understand the point that they are too big to fail, but short term that might be true but the real truth is that they will eventually. This is a market correction and as long as you delay surgery the worse the patient becomes. I understand that GSE's helped American's attain home ownership that does not make them constitutional.

The problem is the millions of Americans had now business getting the loans that allowed them homeownership. It was greedy lending that landed us in this situation and passing the buck to our children in the form of more debt is morally wrong.

Re: Why the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bailout happened

thomasjames — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:19:52 -0000

Re: Why the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bailout happened

thomasjames — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:20:37 -0000

"had no" not "had now" sorry

Re: Why the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac bailout happened

thomasjames — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:20:37 -0000

"had no" not "had now" sorry

Re: ‘What I know about Sarah Palin’

thomasjames — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:09:56 -0000

And both Palin and Chavez are more qualified than Obama.

Think about that for awhile.

Re: ‘What I know about Sarah Palin’

thomasjames — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:09:56 -0000

And both Palin and Chavez are more qualified than Obama.

Think about that for awhile.

Re: Pickens brings his plan to ABQ

thomasjames — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:11:24 -0000

spin spin spin barb

Re: Pickens brings his plan to ABQ

thomasjames — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:11:24 -0000

spin spin spin barb

Re: Excited to be a Republican

thomasjames — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:26:42 -0000

So your book only includes those who do not engage in charitable actions or perhaps a better way to say it is that your kind of leader does not list in his qualifications a compassion for his fellow man ....ok whatever floats your boat buddy!

Re: McCain campaign’s volley of untruths

thomasjames — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:32:19 -0000

90% of the Democrats in Congress are lawyers....I'm just sayin...

Re: Will 2009 bring a re-balance of power?

thomasjames — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:51:40 -0000

Neither the office of Sen. John McCain nor that of Sen. Barack Obama returned requests for comment. Earlier this year, however, both candidates supported a controversial bill expanding the White House powers for warrantless wiretapping of Americans.

Please not the that BOTH candidates supported that bill. The only goal of these people is to keep you partisan and mad so they can continue to steal your liberties. Don't be fooled, don't vote for either of these horrible candidates or their VPs.

http://www.breakthematrix.com/BreakTheMatrix/Re...

Re: More Antonin Scalias anyone?

thomasjames — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:18:59 -0000

Ok V.B. I am gonna go slow on this one for you.....The President is vested under the constitution with what is called "executive powers." Its right there first line of Article II. That means that the president was granted under the Constitution those authorities that were traditionally wielded by executives. This is fairly easily to document in history, while the Articles of Confederation were in play they lacked an independent chief executive and instead the Continental Congress exercised the executive powers. Executive privilege was then and is now considered part of those powers much the same as emergency powers were.

Do I agree that its honorable or the best way for a president act by withholding information from the Congress, no. Does it violate his duty be the best leader possible for the Country, probably. Should he release the the records to Congress unless it in some endangers national security, hell yes!

Next point, your attack on Scalia is just that of another confused lefty. Scalia is simply doing what I did just now for you slowly. Correctly applying and upholding the Constitution. This idea of an evolving Constitution is just what Scalia calls it, idiotic. Its not an evolving document to be interpreted and wield by judges as it suites them it. If needs changing to stay in step in the Country thats what amendments are for. We have 27 amendments the last one was ratified in 1992. Our system of government was not set up for it to be a living document, to allow it to be so destroy the checks and balances set forth within the Constitution itself. There is a reason that the powers were separated across three branches. It was to keep unelected Judges from legislating from the bench, to keep the Legislature from deciding everything, and to keep a president from becoming a king.

But meanwhile, VB, you and your partisan Dem friends or Republicon enemies and hateful partisan conflict mongering are the real threat to our Liberty. Its not Scalia we should be afraid of, its the partisan politicians that trample our Constitution that we should worry about. And don't whine about Bush v. Gore, Gore threw that one into the Courts, they filed the lawsuit. Instead blame the Republicrats that have long failed to fix the electoral college because it suits their partisan needs not to.

Re: Heinrich mum on work history

thomasjames — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:05:47 -0000

Sorry Barb, your hypocrisy and partisan spinning is just disgusting on this one. So you think that resigning from a position because of no confidence vote is equal to breaking the law multiple times. I worry more about electing a lobbyist who believes he is above the law. That said it is a shame that we have to pick from two skeazy poor choices.

Re: Conservative Goldberg in town Friday

thomasjames — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:17:54 -0000

Gloria Steinem denigrates a lot of people everytime she opens her mouth or writes anything, so what if Goldberg let her have it back. Fair is fair. Shouldn't this "article" have gone under the commentary. It is so obviously slanted that it surely doesnt belong with the "objective" news.

Re: More Antonin Scalias anyone?

thomasjames — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:26:12 -0000

"thomasjames quotes Scalia calling the concept of the Constitution as a living document as “idiotic.” During the last seven and half years, the Constitution under gone more changed in the post-Civil War period than any other time. This change has obviously not come from an amendment, and the vast majority has not come from bench. It has come from the executive branch which feels like it is above precedent and current Supreme Court decisions. If conservatives consider the concept of a “living document” as “idiotic,” why are the “conservatives” of the Bush administration altering the Constitution through non-traditional, illegal processes?"

Hey alien do you have any proof for this self serving argument. You say under the last seven and half years "the Constitution under gone more changed (sic) in post-Civil War period than any other time." Can you back that up at all, it sounds an awful lot like your opinion or perhaps some other liberal writers. Even if what you say is true which I truly believe its not, the Court may have shifted to interpreting the Constitution as it was written, that does not change the fact that if we want something outside of what was originally written that we as a people should not pursue an amendment instead of liberal activist judges that dominated the later half of the 1900's to accomplish change.

I disagree with your interpretation of the Executive Vesting Clause and you claim what Bush-Cheney have done is unconstitutional, but I would have to say what other Presidents such as Truman did with the Executive power (excuse me for adding the "s" earlier) is far more outrageous. Lincoln's expansion of executive power during the Civil War set the precedent for everything after that and his use of the power far exceeds Bush-Cheney. But enough I already agreed that Bush used his Executive power in a manner that showed poor leadership and lack of transparency that is saddening.

Further going back Marbury v. Madision that decision could not stand without originalism. Without originalism there can be no constitutionally limited government and no judicial review.

Attorney General Meese in speech in 1985 stated:

"Where the language of the Constitution is specific, it must be obeyed. Where there is a demonstrable consensus amoung the Framers and ratifiers as to a principle stated or implied by the Constitution, it should be followed. Where there is ambiguity as to the precise meaning or reach of a constitutional provision, it should be interpreted and applied in a manner so as to at least not contradict the text of the Constitution itself."

So if means we need another Scalia that follows that originalist theory then by all means, that is better than a Brennan that votes his own conscience instead of what the Constitution says.