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Re: On This Veterans Day, My Case For Rethinking Afghanistan

rikyrah — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:47:57 -0000

thanks Jack

Re: On This Veterans Day, My Case For Rethinking Afghanistan

baratunde — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:46:31 -0000

DONE!! font size on comments increased from 11px to 13.5px. Geek cred restored!!

Re: Breaking: Lou Dobbs Quit!

lamh — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:34:18 -0000

you're right about that either would be better, but even money is on CNN givng it to another idiot. They missed their chances with Roland Martin!

Maybe they will give Jack Cafferty as chance, but he is probably too curmudgeonly(sp??)

Re: Breaking: Lou Dobbs Quit!

baratunde — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:19:14 -0000

either of them would be an upgrade. almost anyoe would be better than this fearmongering dude. when the youtube is up, i'm sure someone will post it here, and we'll add it to the main post.

Re: Casting a Wider Net for Green Jobs

baratunde — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:43:09 -0000

how do we ensure that those writing the checks and administering the program use something like your toolkit? sounds like a good idea. makes me miss van jones in his white house role.

Re: Does Murdoch agree with Glenn Beck or not? Take action

baratunde — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:02:36 -0000

ha!

Re: Wednesday Open Thread

baratunde — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:53 -0000

ignorance + power = danger

Re: Wednesday Open Thread

baratunde — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:59:08 -0000

things that make you go hmmm....

Re: Wednesday Open Thread

baratunde — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:55:34 -0000

wow. amazing photos for veterans day

Re: ColorOfChange to Murdoch: What exactly do you mean?

baratunde — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:38:49 -0000

The FCC has been threatening to impose this requirement for a few years, but it's hard to pull off. Many cable networks are opposed because their less popular channels get subsidized by the more popular ones. The packaging also serves to introduce new channels to people who might never subscribe because they wouldn't have heard of them.

I definitely love the idea, and with all the video content online we're gonna be in a de facto a la carte world soon anyway. Hopefully sooner rather than later

Re: President Obama Speaking at Fort Hood Memorial

baratunde — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:45:22 -0000

Hey Monie, thanks for sharing your personal connection to these tragic headlines. Much respect to you and your husband. I know politicians don't relish giving these speeches, and cynics will say it's just part of the job for them, but I was really touched by this line from the Biden speech:

"They are all of our sons, and they are all of our brothers."

Re: Responding To The Progressive Obama Haters Not Quite One Year Out

baratunde — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:34:00 -0000

I'm late on this one, but not only did candidate obama never promise single payer, he explicitly said the following (paraphrased): "If we could start from scratch, I'd be for a single payer system, but we are decades beyond our ability to implement such a thing."

The candidate and the president have been consistent on promoting competition, controlling costs, de-coupling insurance from employment and a few other key values, but never ever single payer.

Re: Responding To The Progressive Obama Haters Not Quite One Year Out

baratunde — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:31:50 -0000

still working on the font size. sorry for the delay

Re: *Note To JJP: Won’t Back Down!

shanti2 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:16:35 -0000

BTW Jack, I will not be monitoring your site; it is what you and Jill and the rest of your team need to accept responsibility in maintaining a balance. WEESeeYou's post to JJP is a call to ACTION!

Re: *Note To JJP: Won’t Back Down!

PBomb — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:24:20 -0000

Thank you for your honesty.

If we were harsh about what we said, it's because we are passionate and pissed about how the President and this administration is getting an unfair shake at things. I am pretty young, but I remember the treatment that previous administrations have gotten and it doesn't compare.

We know that there are other external forces and the media will hold Obama to an impossibly higher standard just to see him fail. JJP was suppose to be an escape from that.

Thanks again for acknowledging our opinions.

Re: *Note To JJP: Won’t Back Down!

shanti2 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:14:12 -0000

Baratunde, I appreciate your willingness to accept responsibility for your role.

Re: *Note To JJP: Won’t Back Down!

laRapierwit — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:09:59 -0000

Baratunde...thanks for Seeing US!

Your honesty was refreshing.

Re: *Note To JJP: Won’t Back Down!

baratunde — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:54:50 -0000

There is a lot of truth to your analysis and of course it hurts my ego to read the things said here, but that goes with the territory, and it's good to hear it. We do take the criticism seriously. Community trust is difficult to earn, easy to lose and harder to regain. I take responsibility for much of what you've called out. My own participation at JJP dropped off significantly beginning in the summer due to some extreme personal circumstances from which I haven't fully recovered. I know that has had an effect on the site, so I can see a lot of what you're talking about.

Of course, I don't agree with everything said here or how it's been said, but my purpose here isn't to get defensive. It's really to acknowledge the situation, and let you know that "we see you" as well. I'm not sure how much more back and forth we'll have via these comments, or if we'll just ask you to monitor the site over the coming months. Either way, thanks for holding US accountable.

BTW, nice blog design :)

Sincerely & peace,
- Scattered Jack

Re: House of Representatives Passes Healthcare Reform Bill

CPL — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:58:02 -0000

Artur wants to govern the good state of 'Bama.

But in all honesty, 'Bama's probably ready for a black governor, than, say, Mississippi.... <<<ducks for cover>>>

Re: House of Representatives Passes Healthcare Reform Bill

GreenLadyHere — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:05:56 -0000

Baratunde: It's the 'merikan thang ta do!???? :>)

Re: House of Representatives Passes Healthcare Reform Bill

GreenLadyHere — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:39:41 -0000

Baratunde: U AIN'T NEVA LIED!! :>)

APPRECIATIN' me some RIKYRAH!! :>)

Re: House of Representatives Passes Healthcare Reform Bill

baratunde — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:39:10 -0000

they're still coming!! HAPPY BDAY. Couldn't keep this site moving without you.

Re: House of Representatives Passes Healthcare Reform Bill

baratunde — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:36:49 -0000

Wondering what the point of these people's votes was.

Re: Amazing and disturbing tweet from Fort Hood area. Now with ebonics translation

baratunde — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:52:17 -0000

my first reaction was "damn!"

Re: TPM report from Tea Party rally on Capitol Hill (or how mobs form and wreck sh*t)

baratunde — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:51:50 -0000

ain't it!??