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Re: Clinton’s Race-Baiting Continues

Oldnovice — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:58:00 -0000

I'm with Sophie in VA; this OWW4O doesn't fit the demographic.

Re: Milkshakes Are Harder To Come By: Why Oil Costs Over $120 Per Barrel

Oldnovice — Fri, 30 May 2008 08:43:00 -0000

You might want to round out your "peak oil" reading at Peak Oil Debunked. Don't let the name fool you; JD knows that oil has or will peak eventually. The debunking has to do with the insane assumption that technology or human ingenuity won't be able to prevent the worst case scenarios.

Firstly, Index Item 325 speaks to Jim Kunstler, who forecasted a societal collapse scenario when the Y2k bug didn't get fixed. He and many, many others just moved right along to the next doomer fantasy du jour, some splitting off to bird flu while others concentrated on Peak Oil. I watched those Y2k doomers while working remediation in the late 90s, and learned how easy it was for good people to get caught up in the hysteria put forth by a few.

Secondly, 355 speaks to this summer's situation and how speculators are creating the appearance of shortages. CNN just reported on these speculators this morning.

Re: Hillary " Deranged Narcissist" Clinton Concession Speech Open Thread

Oldnovice — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:42:00 -0000

Might be that I had low expectations, but *I* thought she did a GREAT job today. She had to acknowledge to her supporters that THEY (she AND them) had accomplished something profound, broken glass ceilings, etc. She did that. But, she ALSO acknowledged that Barack and HIS supporters had broken glass ceilings, as well. Then, she went on to state how we're all gonna unite to ensure that the Democratic Party secures the presidency this time and how she'll do anything asked of her to help Obama in this regard.

That's what *I* saw on MSNBC (as an OWW4O), and that's what the MSNBC pundits saw, as well. Didn't look to me like she had any conditions attached; even sounded like she was gonna go back to the Senate and let the historians take it from here. She redeemed herself today with ME; might take others a little more time, just as it might take her supporters a little more time to fall in behind Obama.

Re: Obama Requests Relief for Midwestern Flood Victims

Oldnovice — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:20:00 -0000

I predicted this moment (to myself, as I never uttered it outloud that I remember) ... where the Obama army could be called upon to ... do what needs to be done at any given moment.

It works for me, and I think we'll see more of this as time goes on. I want to harken back to the 60s with "Power to the people!", but I'd be showing my age. :-)