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Re: The Longest Comment Thread Ever

Maureen — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 20:49:15 -0000

Jack, I clicked on your photo on the 25peeps site. When you get into the Hall of Fame, will you remember everyone who made it possible? :)

Re: The Longest Comment Thread Ever

Maureen — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 03:00:00 -0000

Jack, I clicked on your photo on the 25peeps site. When you get into the Hall of Fame, will you remember everyone who made it possible? :)

Re: The Longest Comment Thread Ever

Maureen — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 03:00:00 -0000

Imagine "An Inconvenient Truth" if Michael Moore had made it. :)
I don't even know you people 2 weeks and I'm registering on coComment to beat that one also.
Here goes. See if I did it right.

Re: The Longest Comment Thread Ever

Maureen — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 11:51:01 -0000

DM, I'm hearing even from people who cannot stand Al Gore to definitely go see "An Inconvenient Truth". They say it's an Al Gore we've never seen before and that material is set forth in such a way that avoids condescension. Is that true? I plan on seeing it anyway, but I'm finding the comments about Gore interesting.

Gore/Clinton in '88? Nah...

Re: The Longest Comment Thread Ever

Maureen — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 19:53:30 -0000

Imagine "An Inconvenient Truth" if Michael Moore had made it. :)

I don't even know you people 2 weeks and I'm registering on coComment to beat that one also.

Here goes. See if I did it right.

Re: The Longest Comment Thread Ever

Maureen — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 20:03:21 -0000

You know, I wish God had arranged it so, when we are stressed, we can consume as many calories as possible without adding more stress because we are worried about gaining weight. There's a vicious cycle in there, isn't there?

Re: The Longest Comment Thread Ever

Maureen — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 03:00:00 -0000

Re: ‘ Homophobic ’ Hardaway Banned From All-Star Weekend

Maureen — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 02:00:00 -0000

Types of comments such as the ones Hardaway made hinder civil discussion about any serious subject. It's amazing that someone could issue such utterly plain thoughts and then think that he could dodge criticism by admitting he made a "mistake" by saying them. His heart hasn't changed; he'll simply be silenced. What concerns me is that his idiotic tirade and the ensuing critical storm will stunt serious discussion.

Re: ‘Homophobic’ Hardaway Banned From All-Star Weekend

Maureen — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:12:42 -0000

Re: We Live In Exponential Times

Maureen — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 02:00:00 -0000

I can't access the link. Is it the link or my computer?

Re: The Easily Infotained

Maureen — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 13:13:58 -0000

Randy, until recently I didn't even know who Smith was. I mean, I heard her name on tv once in a while, but I had to ask a friend why she was even a celebrity. That friend told me she used to be a jeans model (okay) and that she married an old rich guy (so what). But, still, because we can't go anywhere or have the tv on without her life's pitiful story being told over and over and over again, I know more about her than I do most of my neighbors. I know she had a baby by one of three men, she was estranged from her mother and sister, and that for the last several interviews she was barely coherent. And I've NEVER WATCHED ANY OF THE SHOWS. I've heard these things on the radio and on tv as I do other things, and they're just part of my memory now.

I want to feel sorry for her, I even want to pray for her and her baby and her family, but more than anything, I WOULD LIKE TO NEVER HEAR HER NAME AGAIN.

How pathetic is that?!?

Re: We Live In Exponential Times

Maureen — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 13:16:05 -0000

I can't access the link. Is it the link or my computer?

Re: Muslim-Refusenik.com - Irshad Manji

Maureen — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 13:29:00 -0000

First, Randy, thank you so much for the link to this amazing woman.

But I do have a question you might be able to answer. What is the reason for the assumption that feminist organizations are not supporting her? I.e., have they come out with statements that do not support her, or is there a silence that is causing folks to draw this conclusion? I can't really figure out what she means by "they don't support me because of fear...of offense".

Any light you can shed on that? I read the article you linked above, but it says that she got an award from Ms. magazine and Oprah, so I'm wondering where the no-support-from-feminists is coming from.

Thanks.

Re: Free Abdel Kareem

Maureen — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:00:00 -0000

Thanks for this post, Randy, and for the links provided.

Re: Muslim-Refusenik.com - Irshad Manji

Maureen — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:58:49 -0000

Well, I certainly understand what the point is, actually being a feminist. But, as you know, I am not prone to automatically assuming that any of the media provides information in a completely accurate manner. The exhange between Beck and Manji leaves a lot to the imagination. So...I suppose I'll have to check into that more. I'll let you know what I find.

Re: We Live In Exponential Times

Maureen — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:13:04 -0000

Man, that was intense!

You know how sometimes you're excited and worried about something at the same time? That's what this video does to me. It's exciting to think about technology still being a frontier with many years of exploration ahead, but at the same time it's a bit intimidating to think about how it's starting to control our lives. Right now, we're still in control and having fun, but...

:::shivering:::

The different scenarios you can imagine concerning China are kind of worrisome also. I know you read Alexandra's blog, and so I'm sure you've read the thoughts of one of her commenters. He scares the pee out of me sometimes with his thoughts on China.

Thanks for the link, Randy. This really was amazing, and I'm going to share it with a lot of people.

Re: Free Abdel Kareem

Maureen — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:35:44 -0000

Thanks for this post, Randy, and for the links provided.

Re: With Joni!

Maureen — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:00:00 -0000

Oh, I envy you the opportunity of meeting Joni. I have listened to her many times on The Bible Answer Man and find myself so inspired by her. She must have just been a blessing on you to meet.

Re: With Joni!

Maureen — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:59:09 -0000

Oh, I envy you the opportunity of meeting Joni. I have listened to her many times on The Bible Answer Man and find myself so inspired by her. She must have just been a blessing on you to meet.

Re: Amazing

Maureen — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:47:47 -0000

Glad to see you're home safe and sound, now get some rest.

Evidently, the site's allowing me to post today. :)

Re: Does the APA = American Political Association?

Maureen — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:55:32 -0000

I really don't know the answer to this question and perhaps you do: If a person wants to change his or her sex, aren't there psychologists who accept that and try and help the person accomplish that goal?

At the very least, they don't discourage it, do they?

If I'm right, then my next question would be 'why shouldn't someone be able to seek treatment if they don't want to be gay?'

I'm just asking the question.

Re: Amazing

Maureen — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 02:00:00 -0000

Glad to see you're home safe and sound, now get some rest.
Evidently, the site's allowing me to post today. :)

Re: A Humble Man, A Mighty Marine

Maureen — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 02:00:00 -0000

Hey, Randy, thanks for sharing some of your conversation with this man. I can't even imagine being in danger like that, and yet this man and men and women like him are willing to put themselves in harm's way "in faithful obedience to what their country is asking of them to do." What remarkable people. We owe them so much and must keep them in our daily prayers.

Re: Gay Enclave Resists Change

Maureen — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 14:30:25 -0000

Heterosexuals "are welcome as long as they understand this is our community,"

Ironic? It's a Saturday Night Live sketch. Thanks for the laugh of the day.

Re: A Humble Man, A Mighty Marine

Maureen — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 14:55:37 -0000

Re: Ann Coulter ’ s CPAC Remarks

Maureen — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 02:00:00 -0000

Hi, Randy. GOOD for you for calling Coulter on her remarks.
she has chosen to go all out and offend as many people as possible
This is the key. She's too smart and experienced to use words like that and not already know the impact of them. You are one of the few conservative bloggers who are willing to just state the truth about her. She knows what she is saying and the conservative rank and file need to tell her shape up or they'll cut her loose. It's frustrating to watch the conservative objective get periodically sabotaged by her irresponsible remarks.
I'm completely with Brady when he says that any qualifier, e.g., "but", helps reinforce the view that we approve of her.
I hate it when public figures say something innocuous or choose the wrong words, and then get flayed for them. Ann has made a living out of it.
I also appreciate the rhetorical question you ask early in the comments.
Great post.

Re: Ann Coulter’s CPAC Remarks

Maureen — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:58:41 -0000

Hi, Randy. GOOD for you for calling Coulter on her remarks.

she has chosen to go all out and offend as many people as possible

This is the key. She's too smart and experienced to use words like that and not already know the impact of them. You are one of the few conservative bloggers who are willing to just state the truth about her. She knows what she is saying and the conservative rank and file need to tell her shape up or they'll cut her loose. It's frustrating to watch the conservative objective get periodically sabotaged by her irresponsible remarks.

I'm completely with Brady when he says that any qualifier, e.g., "but", helps reinforce the view that we approve of her.

I hate it when public figures say something innocuous or choose the wrong words, and then get flayed for them. Ann has made a living out of it.

I also appreciate the rhetorical question you ask early in the comments.

Great post.

Re: SCARY Hillary Video

Maureen — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 19:04:51 -0000

Ouch. You and I have had this conversation before, about what we would do to clean up the whole negative campaigning and some of the stuff we see in the media. And, as I recall, we didn't fix anything. heh.

20 months of ugliness. Man.

Re: Applied Theology Smackdown: Lesbian vs. Liberal

Maureen — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 19:33:13 -0000

Didn't Hillary say basically the same thing last year? About how Jesus would be ashamed if he were here and saw what the Republicans were doing. The only reason I remember is because she looked so insincere while she was saying it and it made me laugh every time the soundbyte was aired.

Re: Cheesecake Open Thread

Maureen — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 02:00:00 -0000

Randy! That wasn't me that said that! Susan is the culprit!

Re: Cheesecake Open Thread

Maureen — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:46:05 -0000

Randy! That wasn't me that said that! Susan is the culprit!

Re: Cheesecake Open Thread

Maureen — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:47:33 -0000

That is making me drooly. And presented the way it is, it's so elegant looking.

What restaurant served this delicious piece of heaven up?

Re: Applied Theology Smackdown: Lesbian vs. Liberal

Maureen — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:09:22 -0000

My thought is that insincerity is less the root of all of that than a side effect of it. I try to remember that for every politician, there are nearly as many people who despise him or her as there are people who admire him or her. Because of this, don't you think it's difficult for any candidate to show their true colors? Their every word is so scrutinized by so many people that they can't communicate their visions like regular people can.

And, you're right, it IS what nauseates people about the process.

I didn't see Edwards "channelling" Jesus, but I imagine it much like Hillary, admonishing those of us who don't agree with her left-leaning ideas by telling us what Jesus wouldn't like...it just smacks of someone desperately trying to court both liberal Christians and people who don't like Christians.

So far, John McCain is the only candidate I've seen that at least looks like he believes the words that are actually leaving his mouth.

It really makes me sad, Randy.

Re: Interesting Invitation

Maureen — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:18:23 -0000

This is just a "deep thought" from someone who hasn't spent much time thinking about it, but I am curious. If the two people who are being "married" know how you feel and you still show up out of love, aren't they more likely to view it as such since they know you wouldn't otherwise have attended? What brought this thought to mind was that I've attended weddings between people who shouldn't be marrying, e.g., a friend married a Jewish man and they omitted mention of Christ from the service, even though she remains "Christian". Or another person who married a non-believer.

Man, the weddings I've attended.

Re: SCARY Hillary Video

Maureen — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:22:43 -0000

I'm looking forward to reading your thoughts on that, and I'd have to think about the boomer thing. You mean because boomers (I'm one) are so self-centered, inconsiderate, and discontented? Ha ha. It's an issue at the top of my list, I tell you.

Hope your headache went away today.

Re: Ann Coulter’s CPAC Remarks

Maureen — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:39:45 -0000

Yes, if only she would use her powers for good instead of evil. :)

I agree with you. I respect people who say the hard things, but she often says the cheap things.

Re: Gay Enclave Resists Change

Maureen — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:45:25 -0000

Yes, I do, Randy. It has saved many a day (and perhaps a life or two in the merge lane at rush hour). :)

Re: Gay Enclave Resists Change

Maureen — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:49:51 -0000

That's the way it should be, Kevin. If I move into a neighborhood, it shouldn't be to remodel the neighborhood to my specs (unless you're closing down crack houses). You're right. All neighborhoods change with time, and the overlapping of cultures and experiences through that time can make a neighborhood truly rich for its residents.

I've never been to the Castro, but you've made it sound like a wonderful neighborhood.

Re: Cheesecake Open Thread

Maureen — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:53:06 -0000

not getting the whole Susan as Maureen thing

I didn't make any cracks about your stats. I'm innocent.

Re: Baby Boomer Baggage

Maureen — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:37:28 -0000

Interesting post, Randy.

I'm not sure whether it's the Boomer personality affecting the candidates, or if it's the fact that Boomer voters grew up hand in hand with the media. No generation before the Boomers has been exposed to such messaging, telling them what to wear, what to watch, what's acceptable, how to feel...Because we're such a large generation, the GenY-ers running for President in a decade or so will still have to pander to us.

Since Boomers will pretty much rule until about 2020, and most of the Supreme Court judges will go to something like 2025, they will not only lead at a dangerous time, but they will be around to deal with the aftermath.

I'll have to get that book. Thanks for sharing.

Re: Cheesecake Open Thread

Maureen — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:40:31 -0000

Sorry to rat you out like that, Susan!

Re: Cyber Bullying Is Lame

Maureen — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:48:40 -0000

Interesting. I didn't know anything about this trend happening among teenage girls, although I have heard about some instances where some boys have run websites that trashed the girls at their schools. So my mind jumped immediately to some of the "adult" bloggers and commenters that are so nasty.

Thanks for the video. I'd like to reblog it too.

Re: Baby Boomer Baggage

Maureen — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 03:00:00 -0000

I love the new banner. Very underwaterish. Very "burbly".

Re: Baby Boomer Baggage

Maureen — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 17:42:08 -0000

I love the new banner. Very underwaterish. Very "burbly".

Re: Green License Plates Proposed for Sex Offenders

Maureen — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:00:00 -0000

Mike E. said it pretty well in the last couple of paragraphs about people having served their time and paid their debt. I have to say even having sex offenders' addresses online makes me cringe.
My gut instinct is to say that the Wisconsin sponsors of that bill are playing politics with an emotional issue and people who've paid their debt should not be targeted for harassment.
A different license plate could affect a person's chances of getting a job, staying with a church, and could isolate them, which I imagine would exacerbate the disease.
However, studies appear to show a high rate of recidivism among pedophiles. So this makes me doubt my initial revulsion at having sex offenders identified.
I don't know what the answer is, but assigning a different-colored license plate is not the answer. And applying the law to all levels of sex offenders is absolutely crazy. For the same reason that I am against the death penalty -- because our justice system is not perfect -- I am against an across-the-board assignment.
This is a really difficult subject, and I hope that people won't allow politicans to manipulate them into supporting the wrong decision.
Bob, I'm praying for you.

Re: Green License Plates Proposed for Sex Offenders

Maureen — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 16:22:55 -0000

Mike E. said it pretty well in the last couple of paragraphs about people having served their time and paid their debt. I have to say even having sex offenders' addresses online makes me cringe.

My gut instinct is to say that the Wisconsin sponsors of that bill are playing politics with an emotional issue and people who've paid their debt should not be targeted for harassment.

A different license plate could affect a person's chances of getting a job, staying with a church, and could isolate them, which I imagine would exacerbate the disease.

However, studies appear to show a high rate of recidivism among pedophiles. So this makes me doubt my initial revulsion at having sex offenders identified.

I don't know what the answer is, but assigning a different-colored license plate is not the answer. And applying the law to all levels of sex offenders is absolutely crazy. For the same reason that I am against the death penalty -- because our justice system is not perfect -- I am against an across-the-board assignment.

This is a really difficult subject, and I hope that people won't allow politicans to manipulate them into supporting the wrong decision.

Bob, I'm praying for you.

Re: NOW Jumps On Hate Crimes Bandwagon

Maureen — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:34:32 -0000

Well, don't hold your breath on that whole "honor(ing) women who determine they want to express their sexuality according to a Biblical sexual ethic" thing. Take it from an old feminist who had to put up with bullying for years for having a pro-life view. But they never turned down a check while lecturing me.

Re: Brazil to Outlaw Speech?

Maureen — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:43:00 -0000

The only thing I've heard about Brazil was a couple of years ago when two evangelical preachers were arrested for hate crimes when they passed out Christian tracts at some festival that most likely did not have many Christians at it. They finally won in court, I think, but two years is a lot of time. Their hate crime laws may have evolved into any talk anywhere against a class defined as "protected" by the law.

Re: APA Task Force Response

Maureen — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 01:11:57 -0000

Yeah, good advice for everyone else to stay civil, right now he's the one that has to answer for his inappropriate response, no sense in giving him ammunition.

I am having trouble believing that a professional would write something that crude and confrontational, much less in response to calm, thoughtful objection.

Something about "true colors" comes to mind here, you know?

Keep us posted, Randy.

Re: Exodus On Montel’s Show

Maureen — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 01:45:11 -0000

Wow. All I have to say is that Alan Chambers has one cool banner over there at his blog.

Re: APA Task Force Response

Maureen — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:00:00 -0000

Yeah, good advice for everyone else to stay civil, right now he's the one that has to answer for his inappropriate response, no sense in giving him ammunition.
I am having trouble believing that a professional would write something that crude and confrontational, much less in response to calm, thoughtful objection.
Something about "true colors" comes to mind here, you know?
Keep us posted, Randy.

Re: HRC Finds Religion … really?

Maureen — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 00:18:19 -0000

This is more of what we're seeing with Hillary Clinton and John Edwards, attempting to cast the nets and pull in fish from that fringe area, where the Christians are Christians by default (not Jews or Muslims) and don't have a clue as to what it would mean to genuinely be one. They are the Christians who, as Mike indicated, abhor conflict and will do or say nearly anything to avoid being called judgemental or being perceived as hypocritical. It's a remarkable phenomenon, this self-hatred many Christians have, but they're ripe for picking. Apologies for mixing my metaphors. :)

Re: HRC Finds Religion … really?

Maureen — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 03:00:00 -0000

Re: Hate Crime or Arthritis?

Maureen — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 03:00:00 -0000

Grant, I don't see any place in that post he linked to where Randy blames himself for the attack or excuses his attackers. Quite to the contrary, he describes the attack as unprovoked, tells how the police basically ignored it, and calls the attackers liars. What I hear Randy saying is that what happened to him does not belong in a special category, that is, a crime against someone for being gay is not worse than a crime against someone who has money and someone else will beat them for it.
And, by the way, I apologize in advance if you are a friend of Randy's and/or you truly care for him, but isn't that a bit of baiting to challenge him to name the people responsible for attacking him then? The police ignored it, and it happened in 1988. You seriously want him to name people who attacked him nearly 20 years ago? Now, you know you really don't expect that, so what was the purpose of that?

Re: Heartwarming Surprise Homecoming

Maureen — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:42:32 -0000

That was so touching to see that boy running to jump into Dad's arms, his little face crumpling as he ran. How cool. Thanks for posting that.

Re: Hate Crime or Arthritis?

Maureen — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:11:16 -0000

Grant, I don't see any place in that post he linked to where Randy blames himself for the attack or excuses his attackers. Quite to the contrary, he describes the attack as unprovoked, tells how the police basically ignored it, and calls the attackers liars. What I hear Randy saying is that what happened to him does not belong in a special category, that is, a crime against someone for being gay is not worse than a crime against someone who has money and someone else will beat them for it.

And, by the way, I apologize in advance if you are a friend of Randy's and/or you truly care for him, but isn't that a bit of baiting to challenge him to name the people responsible for attacking him then? The police ignored it, and it happened in 1988. You seriously want him to name people who attacked him nearly 20 years ago? Now, you know you really don't expect that, so what was the purpose of that?

Re: Remembering Pope John Paul II

Maureen — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:00:00 -0000

One of the things I loved about Pope John was the mutual affection between him and young people, from his early days before priesthood until his death. Everywhere he went, teenagers and young adults would line the streets and fill the stadiums to hear his gentle and hopeful, but firm, teaching.

Re: Remembering Pope John Paul II

Maureen — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:54:22 -0000

Re: There’s No Sexism in the Champagne Room

Maureen — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:37:00 -0000

Re: Freedom of speech Jeremy, thank you for making that distinction. Don Imus fell victim to something each of us are vulnerable to. Our bosses can get rid of us if we screw up. If I work for an advertising agency and I put something out that embarrasses the biggest account we have, hell yes, I'm going to get fired. He pushed the envelope and it finally tore. That's business in America. If he wants to go stand on a tree stump and say whatever he wants, the government is not supposed to interfere (they can make him get a permit, I guess). But they cannot interfere with a sponsor's decision to fire someone who they think is going to cost them money because of his own actions.

Old Man Speaketh, you make a good point. If a Black comedian calls the women in his audience "nappy-headed hoes", he gets laughs because he's a "brother" to them. It's affectionate in a way. I doubt that Imus, an old conservative White dude, has a lot of "sisters" listening to him every day. And that's the difference between teasing and ridiculing.

Re: There’s No Sexism in the Champagne Room

Maureen — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:37:00 -0000