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Re: http://siditty.blogspot.com/2008/12/questions-for-white-guys.html

Scooter — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:20:00 -0000

Siddity, for your Poll:

Q: How many of you here have actually dated black women?
A: I HAVE.

Q: Of those who have, have you ever been seriously involved with a black woman?
A: I HAVE.

Q: If you haven't been in a serious relationship with black women, but have dated black women, what keeps you from taking the next step?
A: Not Applicable.

Q: Are you open to getting "serious" with a black woman?
A: YES, AM CURRENTLY MARRIED TO A BW (1 CHILD).

Q: What type of black woman would it take for you to "get serious"?
A: COMPATIBLE, FUN, DRIVEN, ATTRACTIVE, GOOD HEART. THE SAME CHARACTERISTICS I WOULD LOOK FOR IN ANY WOMAN.

Re: Oreos And House Negroes: The Clinton Strategy Explained

Scooter — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:08:00 -0000

thanks for your analysis.

I think it's the Rove card.

Hit your opponent on all of his strong points. The war, youth, inspirational brilliance, and if you believe the meme that white folks only support him because we feel guilty or need imaginary Black friends, then you hit him there too somehow.

Your analysis filled in the rest of the picture about how this was supposed to play out with Black folks vis a vis white folks vis a vis Black folks. That's the evil genius of the Rove card, because now we're going in circles.

I don't know if it's possible to play the Rove card against a Black candidate without sounding bigoted, condescending, ignorant, and/or insensitive, but what kind of decent person wants to try?

I see no reason to cut her any slack at all. They didn't have to go there.

It's very sad about the young Cuomo. Obama is the most inspirational Democrat since Mario Cuomo. And Obama has the guts to put it on the line for us. But it was always going to be Up Hil against the Clinton machine.

Re: A Note on Your Comments and Emails

Scooter — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:27:00 -0000

thanks for the welcome.

I am here for the Obama coverage. I found the place through a link from Andrew Sullivan's site -- I think. I've become a google nut for Obama news, like it will help him get elected.... I wish.

I have been excited about Obama since the Convention speech.

I saw him in front of a small crowd in a small town in Iowa last summer and was pleased to discover that he really is one of those extremely rare politicians.

Damn smart.

Loose as ashes.

Great self-deprecating sense of humor.

And a hint of steel and confidence just out of sight. He doesn't have to flash it because he knows who he is and where he is and why he is. That's why he can be friendly with people he disagrees with. And he's probably one of those guys you wouldn't want mad at you.

I read this description at Mark Kleimans blog (another blog discovery):

[snip]

Better yet, as far as I can tell from listening to his speeches and "reading" The Audacity of Hope as an audiobook, Obama is almost devoid of the megalomaniac and sociopathic tendencies so common among top-level politicians.

The Greek word sophrosyne is usually translated as "temperance" or "moderation." But its core meaning seems to be closer to "self-command" or "sanity." That's the characteristic that shines through the speeches and actions of Abraham Lincoln. It's on Obama's sophrosyne, even more than on his intelligence, that I'm prepared to bet.

[snip]

me again....

Some of his critics say he wouldn't be where he is if he were a woman or a white man. That's just crazy. His personal qualities would look good on anyone, even a Republican. Romney would sell his soul for an ounce of what Obama has.

Will he change the world? That's a tall order. I'll take a decent, honest, competent, liberal politician and see where we can go from there.

For your demographic curiosity... 51 year old white guy here. Married, two kids under 15, house, dog, middle-class. Not much time to volunteer on the campaign, but definitely spreading the word to family, friends, and co-workers.

Thanks for the Obama coverage. And I'll read up on the other stuff while I'm here.

Re: Hillary Clinton on Meet the Press — Aftermath and Impressions

Scooter — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:02:00 -0000

from what I read about Bob Johnson, I wonder what he's doing hanging out with a supposed liberal, and what the supposed liberal is doing hanging out with Bob Johnson.

But then, this is the campaign that hired Mark Penn, CEO of Burson-Marsteller.

I wasn't ever going to vote for Clinton. It's just getting too much like royalty to have it all in the family all of the time. She sure is making it easier not to vote for her.

I'll vote green or take a hard look at Bloomberg. My bet is he jumps in if Clinton gets the nomination. Way out here on the left coast I don't know much about the mayor of New York City.

Re: Satire Or Stereotype?

Scooter — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:22:00 -0000

Arianna Huffington is the publisher of the 236 site. So that explains the promotional effort at huffpo.

http://www.236.com/about/about_us.php

Satire ain't easy. And it isn't always all that funny.

None of the other pieces on that web page rang irony, parody, or sarcasm bells for me. And I'm old enough to remember who Bobby Fisher was. Maybe it's the writer's strike.

Maybe I'm just sour after catching up on the Clinton shenanigans in Nevada.

Re: Caroline Kennedy Endorses Barack Obama

Scooter — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:07:00 -0000

I'm a fifty-oner that has been for Obama all along. I am hoping that this will be big with all the older boomers that have been hanging on to the cynical Clinton establishment -- in many cases stubbornly ignoring what their heart and head is telling them.

Re: A Bilingual Blogospheric Obama Endorsement

Scooter — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:08:00 -0000

La Opinion, the largest Spanish language daily in the country has endorsed Obama.

[quote]Yet, this is a historic moment and tremendous skills and experience are not enough to inspire a feeling of renewal in our country after eight long years of George W. Bush.

As well, we were disappointed with her calculated opposition to driver’s licenses for the undocumented,[end quote]

maybe they didn't have time to go into all of her other calculations like the Iraq vote and the race card, etc.

Re: An Important Reminder Of Why I Support Obama - Empowerment

Scooter — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:11:00 -0000

thanks for the post reminding us that there are practical earth bound reasons a person might prefer Obama to Clinton.

There are actual differences and health care is one of them. Out here in California the SEIU endorsed him after their experience with Arnold's mandated health care.

And maybe with Mark Penn in charge of her campaign, other union people and lots of people that aren't in unions should be wondering about what her health mandates will mean to them.

What if the top two candidates were both the same race, the same gender, had the same amount of experience? For the sake of argument throw in that they are equals in debate and oratory.

One built a brand new grass roots organization from the bottom up. The other tried to work the establishment levers.

One has organized in all the states, including little ones the party has blown off for years. One concentrated on a few big states and pitted party constituencies against each other while looking for a knockout.

One talked about us and we and you. The other talked about I.

One wants to create a new majority that can create solutions and have the power to defeat entrenched interests. One will settle for 50 + 1 and impose expert solutions from the top down that are going to remind everyone of No Child Left Behind and the drug benefit because the top down solutions are guaranteed to suit the entrenched interests.

The media don't understand the difference. Everyone that supports Obama is a young dreamer, in search of a celebrity fix, or something.

I do know a few conservatives that are absolutely ga ga over Obama changing the world and life as we know it. I think that is a lot to ask for.

Obama's role in African American life and history is something I don't feel qualified to comment on. I do follow the discussion with curiosity.

I'm just happy to have a Democratic candidate with a sense of humor, some brains, and some speaking skills.

Obama has just been my favorite Democratic candidate in thirty years or so and I'm glad I got to vote for him at least once.

I didn't think he would make it to California. I'm starting to get optimistic that I can hope he has a real shot. His type don't come along very often, so I'm going to enjoy this as long as I can.

-- Obama-Clinton ticket, or vice-versa. I really don't see his wife being interested in that at all. I'ld be really surprised if he was -- at the very least out of deference to his wife and her career and goals.

I'ld be really disappointed if Obama took the second spot. I wasn't going to vote for the royal family anyway. And that was before all that we have seen since Iowa. So he isn't going to help Billary get my vote.

And if he goes down in flames with her versus McCain I doubt he would get a second look in 2012. The party just doesn't reward losers very often.

Re: Hillary "Tonya Harding" Clinton Big Dollar Donors Threaten Pelosi & DCCC

Scooter — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:37:00 -0000

bottom up was what I saw in Obama back in Iowa last summer.

Isn't that what a Democrat should be?

And people (the MSM actually) say there is no difference in their politics.

Thanks heavens for the revolution at the DNC a couple of years ago or this would have been wired top down for Hilary.

This money threat is the counter-revolution.

What I plan to tell fund raisers these days is... I'm holding on to my money till the super D's sort this out.

Re: Hillary " Tonya Harding" Clinton on Wright - ‘ He would not have been my pastor.’

Scooter — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:54:00 -0000

a lot of white folks wouldn't like the UCC whatever the Rev. Jeremiah Wright said or didn't say.

It's kind of funny to me that one of the few white conservatives to speak up for Wright was.... Mike Huckabee.

I strongly disagree with Huck on *many* topics. Does that mean I have to denounce and reject him?

I saw another conservative (some blog somewhere) make the point that for all of the charges laid on Wright for being this, that, and the other thing, Wright hasn't rejected Obama for offering what seems to be a clear alternative to the MSM meme on Wright.

I won't claim to have any insight on Wright or the Black Church in America.

I extrapolate as best I can on the principal that we are saved by God's grace alone.

Re: Steve King On Now

Scooter — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:53:37 -0000

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Re: Scott Hetherington is going home from the hospital

Scooter — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 10:07:00 -0000

Hey guys, I would like to say thanks to all of you who came by my room to say hi. It really kept my spirits up to see all of y'all. On Nov. 30 the members of this dept. showed the whole world how it's really done. Due to super fast recognition, action and co-operation I am here today with a great outlook and plans to return asap. everyone from my captain, to firefighters, to medics, to chiefs and supervisors pitched in. Aside from having "shaken baby syndrome" I am doing great. Rhett the picture isn't that great but its very appropriate because it was taken at Reighley's house. Just one brother helping out another. Anyway thanks to all for your prayers and well wishes Scooter

Re: 2:52:45

Scooter — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 08:06:00 -0000

Steve,
I've been reading you for a couple of weeks. I wanted to say congratulations to you. I must applaud your attitude, in the end, the battle is against us, our inner demons (or medical ones), and the conditions of the day. Congrats on a good performance.

Re: Advise Please

Scooter — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 11:48:00 -0000

I'm late with this, but bananas are considered by many to be the standard food based potassium (K)supplement. Many fruits and veggies are high in K. My experience has been that if you take potassium as you get twitchy, it's later than ideal, but you can usually avoid full-blown cramps. Pay attention to upping your fruit and veggie intake before the race.

Re: H.K. Edgerton Marches Through Texas

Scooter — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:31:11 -0000

Why stop at 50,000? Hey, this guy is writing revisionist history, why stumble over any facts at all? He should just say it was an even million.

Re: Honda's Cute Seated Electric Scooter

Scooter — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 03:03:56 -0000

A year and a half later is there any new news on this one? Is Honda any closer to making this little lovely a reality? I can't find anything recent about it online.

Re: Yamaha's Folding Seated Electric Scooter

Scooter — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:02:59 -0000

Did that ePocke electric scooter, well bike, ever get made. I can't find anything about it online. It's kind of odd looking, but there's something about the look I really like.

Re: Yamaha Pays Employees to Leave the Motorcycle Home

Scooter — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 05:54:37 -0000

Way to go Yamaha! Kudos! These Passol electric scooters aren't half bad either as far as I can tell. You can actually read the Japaneese if you go to http://world.altavista.com/ and translate the page. 1.2kW... nice.

Re: Toyota's i-unit Personal Mobility Concept

Scooter — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 02:40:01 -0000

Now that's what I'm talkin' about! This thing is sweet. I saw it in Time magazine last month, too. I think they named it the coolest invention of 2005. Another step toward electrics replacing gas guzzlers. It only takes one step forward followed by another and another...

Re: California Governor Signs 29 Environmental Bills.

Scooter — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 06:07:46 -0000

As far as I'm aware Arnold's record on the environment is pretty clean. When he first took office he fought hard along side Dianne Feinstein to pass a California CARB Tier 2 Emissions Law which will / does restrict the use of small 2-stroke gas engines (scooters, leaf blowers, etc.).

Re: E-Max Electric Scooter Arrives from Germany

Scooter — Fri, 25 Nov 2005 05:07:37 -0000

Isn't E-Max the European wing of Lashout? Either way it's great to see high quality, powerful electric scooters hitting the US market. The more the merrier in my opinion! Keep 'em coming!!!

Re: The Original Dog-Powered Scooter

Scooter — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:20:00 -0000

If I looked up "crazy xtreme sport" in the dictionary would I find a picture of someone dog scootering? Wow... people do love their dogs.

I remember hearing about this kind of thing years ago. The idea is actually NOT new. Google dog scootering and you'll see what I mean. I think Amazon even has a book or two for sale on the subject. Kudos to these guys, though. It looks like they're making it a whole lot easier for both the dog and their owner to get involved. The thing looks like one part bike, one part scooter and one part dog sled harness... now that's innovation.

Re: Eco Fast Dress 2000 - Biodegradable Bikini

Scooter — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 17:34:37 -0000

Hmmm...

"...made from a new line of 100% biodegradable biopolymers (source not mentioned, although they are food grade certified)..."

"...the resulting textiles are non-woven, being films, nets and tulles..."

Eureka... I've discovered their secret! The darned things are made from fruit roll-ups!!!

Well, if they biodegrade, what the heck... I'm all for saving the planet any way we can.

Re: Book Review: "Beat High Gas Prices Now!"

Scooter — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:44:23 -0000

Great tips, but ultimately we need to change the way we think about mobility. When travelling locally why not take a bike or scooter. If you need a boost then an electric bike, electric scooter or a Segway. For longer distances EV's, hybrids, etc. are a great option.

Re: Book Review: "Beat High Gas Prices Now!"

Scooter — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:45:53 -0000

Re: Ray Bradbury to Earth: L.A. Needs Monorails!

Scooter — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 03:16:38 -0000

We already have a monorail system here in LA... hasn't anyone ever been to Disneyland??? I personally prefer the idea of switching to LEV's for local travel and short commutes. That alone would take a huge number of autos off the road.

Re: Electric Bikes a Better Workout than Pedal Power?

Scooter — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 03:07:06 -0000

Those who ride electric bikes know this article rings true. A healthy person can get a good workout on an electric bike. The power assist is simply that... an assist. You choose when to apply the juice, so it really just makes the bike more versatile. You turn up the juice to extend range and take the edge off when travelling up hill. You also have the option of getting sweaty if you choose to.

Re: Best Electric Commuter Scooters

Scooter — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 01:25:00 -0000

Those are all good choices. sjbrown is on target with the Go Motorboard, but I would stay away from the 1500X. There were some problems with that model that they ironed out in the 2000X version (or so I've heard). There are a lot of high quality electric bikes and scooters on the market today. There's also alot of junk out there, so it's important to stick with solid brand names. GoPed makes some great electric scooters. The Segway is always a good option, too. Segway puts a lot of effort into making personal transportation of this type street (or sidewalk) legal, so kudos to them for that.

Re: Best Electric Commuter Scooters

Scooter — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:24:41 -0000

There are two scooters out now that are great for commuting and folding bikes or folding electric bikes work as well. The Go Motorboard 200XR is a good choice as well as the Go-Ped ESR750 Sport for electric scooters. Do a search for folding electric bikes, they're out there and another good option.

Re: McDonalds Owner Converts Cars to Run on Veggie Oil

Scooter — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 02:46:38 -0000

Oh my God, I remember when I first heard about the greasecar a couple of years ago. I almost fell out of my chair. The guy was driving across the country, stopping at fast food joints for fuel. Uhhh... I'll take a burger, fries and ummm... fill 'er up. That's got to be the coolest alternative energy invention this decade.

Re: Zac — Urban Mobility from Portugal

Scooter — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 15:34:13 -0000

I'm with George. Let's see an article about the compressed air bicycles. That sounds awesome. Can't say I agree with George all around though. Electric scooters... lazy ass lame... what you talkin' about George. Electric scooters are sweet!

Re: Scoot: The Bicycle You Don't Have to Pedal

Scooter — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 15:25:54 -0000

Well, good thing it's still in production. They'll need to add functioning pedals to the Scoot if they want to justify their claim that it is classified as a bike in the USA. Check out Federal Electric Bike Law HR727; http://www.qelectric.com/manuals/FEDregulation.pdf for more info. At this point it's an electric scooter.

Re: Vespa Unveils Hybrid Scooters

Scooter — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:48:17 -0000

If these are 2-stroke scooters I guess we won't be seeing them here in Cali. They could be 2-strokes modified to be less polluting, that's possible. In fact I think they'll have to be. If not, they can't export to California and soon the entire USA.

Re: 30% of Americans Would Consider Riding a Scooter

Scooter — Wed, 31 May 2006 17:09:52 -0000

That's great news. It's good to see attitudes are changing. I agree that electric scooter models are the ideal, but a gas scooter is certainly an improvement over a car, truck or SUV.

Re: Survey: Do Electric Bikes Belong on the Road or the Bikepath?

Scooter — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:15:24 -0000

Are you kidding? BOTH! In a day and age where the consequences of global warming loom over us like a 10 ton hammer we need to provide every incentive possible for people to get rid of their gas guzzlers and drive green. It burns me up to see cities impose restrictions on the use of electric scooters, bikes, segways, etc.

Re: Zapino Electric Scooter From Zap!

Scooter — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:19:47 -0000

Three cheers for Zap! Companies like Zap, Tesla Motors, Phoenix Motorcars, ect. are the future. I'm probably not going to get the Zapino, I'm saving my pennies for the Zap X or maybe the next release from Tesla.

Re: New Electric Scooter Patents from Honda - Does This Mean They're Coming?

Scooter — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:09:20 -0000

I sure as hell hope it does. Mainstream vehicle manufacturer's have to get with the program. You've got a lot of independents making headway with electric vehicles, but very few of the major players pursuing the technology. Considering our need to find CO2 free transportation, I'd hope all major manufacturers would accept the challenge.

Re: Elektroon: Scooter/Bike That's the Best of Both Worlds

Scooter — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:44:11 -0000

Jim,

Under $200? Come on, man. Your comment was made before Robb pointed out the problem with the specs. So, an electric bike that hits 40mph with a range of 80 miles we should expect for under $200. Bottom line is you get what you pay for. I'm sure someone could make this bike (according to the real specs), but it would be made in a chop shop in China and fall apart within moments of riding.

Frank

Re: The First Vectrix Electric Scooter Delivery

Scooter — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:47:31 -0000

I saw it at the Alt Car show in Santa Monica a couple of months ago. The Vectrix is one hell of a sweet electric scooter!

Re: Dispatches from OpenWorld: The Vectrix Scooter, in Living Color

Scooter — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:31:34 -0000

JC, you didn't calculate the cost of the TerraPass needed to offset the emissions from the Ninja 250. For true impact you'll need to factor that in there.

Also, since gas prices are going only one direction... UP, you've gotta factor that in there, too. BTW... $3.00 per gallon. Where do you buy gas, my friend? The days of $3.00 per gallon are long gone.

Re: Giant Twist Freedom DX Electric Bike, 75 Miles per Charge

Scooter — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:10:29 -0000

Interesting... hadn't heard of this model. Checking into it... thanks! Nice lines... very sleek.

Re: Video: Hummer H2 Off-Road SNAFU

Scooter — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:55:11 -0000

I love it! FUH2!!!

Was that one of the infamous Hummer Heroes?

Re: Electric Vehicle Charging Continues to Spread Across London

Scooter — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:56:24 -0000

We need this so badly in the US. The oil companies have had such a strangle hold on the advancement of renewable energy technology over the last 8 years. Come on Obama... you are our only hope... Yes We Can!

Re: Ghosn: Nissan to Introduce Electric Car in 2010, Mass-Production in 2012

Scooter — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:08:05 -0000

I don't like the idea of leasing the battery.

Companies like Phoenix Motorcars, Aptera, and Obvio are / will be offering electric cars w/ long range batteries at a reasonable price. Why not Nissan?

Re: The 7 Best Electric Scooters: From Prototypes to Production Models

Scooter — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:59:05 -0000

I've gotta get my hands on the Vetrix, although within a few years the electric car options will be sweet. Decisions... decisions...

Re: The 7 Best Electric Scooters: From Prototypes to Production Models

Scooter — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:49:30 -0000

Gotta love the Vetrix, but the E-Max is pretty sweet, too... ahhhh, decisions... decisions...

Re: Survey: Would You Get An Electric Scooter?

Scooter — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:53:50 -0000

Are you kidding... hell yeah!

My local travel is already taken care of by goped esr750ex or on a go motorboard. Thinking about getting an electric bike, the laws are less strict here in Cali for electric bikes.

Where a street legal electric scooter is concerned, I'm not sure. I've never ridden a motorcycle and travelling at that speed on two wheels makes me a bit nervous. My street legal ride will probably end up being an electric car. Perhaps the Aptera... those are SWEET!

Re: Hé! Taxi! Vectrix Electric Scooters Used as Taxis in Paris

Scooter — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:47:52 -0000

I love the idea, but can't see myself wrapping my arms around some strangers waist for a ride on an electric scooter.

Hire some attractive lady drivers... and we'll talk ;)

Re: Videos: More on the DIY Kawasaki Electric Motorcycle

Scooter — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:08:05 -0000

Ben... if you're out there... I hear you're using the crystalyte electric motor kit on your projects. I hear that system rocks. I know Dave... quality control and efficiency are two of his strong points. Great luck and success to you!

Re: Providence Police Department Testing Vectrix Scooters

Scooter — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:03:19 -0000

The cops in our neighborhood, South Pasadena, California, ride around those three wheel Segway-like electric scooters during local events, don't recall the name of those. Would love to see motorcycle cops in our area cruise around on the Vetrix. Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmmm...

Re: Honda and Yamaha to Make Electric Motorcycles in 2010-2011

Scooter — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:14:27 -0000

We'll see 10 - 15 electric cars released by that time as well. Hadn't heard much about motorcycles. This is good news.

Logically, battery powered electric scooters, cars and motorcycles are the direction we should move in. Politics as they are in the US, we'll see if we actually do. Obama is a resonable man, let's hope he sees the light and pushes for the logical, rather than political choice.

Re: Video: Jay Leno Talks with Zero X Electric Motorcycle Inventor

Scooter — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:17:43 -0000

Non-Toxic... that's a term I don't hear applied to batteries enough. Let's hope we hear more of that in the future.

Saw Leno's shop on an episode of Living w/ Ed. His shop is amazing... and powered with green energy. From what I recall it was powered by solar. There may have been some wind involved.

Re: Brammo Raises \$10 Million for Kickass Enertia Electric Motorcycle

Scooter — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:20:07 -0000

The Enertia is a little odd looking, but growing on me. The spec are ok, I guess. Wi-Fi capable... ha, that's interesting. Hey, why not!

Re: 7 Electric Motorcycles You Must See (including 1 that does 0-60 MPH in 0.97 seconds)

Scooter — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:59:06 -0000

The killacycle is so bad ass. I've been watching the videos on youtube for over a year. Hope to see it race live one day. Can't see myself ever hopping on board one, but damn... what a thrill!

Re: http://www.crimene.ws/2008/06/hardcastle-has-restrictions-eased.html

Scooter — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:00:19 -0000

They could have killed this girl. For what? They all need to take a field trip to a country where kids their age have no home or parents and have to prostitute themselves to eat. Then come back at tell us how bad they have it and how they need to beat someone down for attention. Pathetic.

Re: Question of the day

Scooter — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:15:11 -0000

If anyone wants a good laugh, go to Illinois Review...one of their crack "pundits" wrote about how the biggest upset this campaign season will be Rahm losing his house seat...go there, it's a great laugh!

Re: Question of the day

Scooter — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:45:42 -0000

Thanks for making my point Bill...about the "crack pundits" that is.

Bean wins, Duckworth loses...and hopefully Zinga goes away.

Re: Good cop, bad cop

Scooter — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 13:47:50 -0000

Hankster...when Duckworth speaks, you can't even see Rahm's lips moving, it's a great act, catch if if you can!

Re: More on the rate deal

Scooter — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:51:30 -0000

The giveback is a win for consumers, but this whole bill including the IPA is a disaster in the making. Rep. Reis asked in the hearing yesterday, "{paraphrasing} if the state doesn't have the expertise to properly manage the lottery and that's why it's being pushed to the private sector (to get more money out of poor folks), how can you expect the geniuses who run the state to manage the entire electrical grid better than the private sector?"

That's a great question that nobody has answered yet in this mad dash to re-regulate an incredibly complex industry!