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"posts": {"10708102": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Why is it that you can not accept the fact that a black man is president of the U.S.?<br><br>just admit it already.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-10_14:41:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "57156dcea2e1f00d445def1e5f4290f7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10986248": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Hey Alftird you seem to be blogging on this non-stop. How much is the pay for this in ACORN. Google Alferd Obama Birth Certificate. Here is one example, way to many to list.<br><br><a href=\"http://hamptonroads.com/node/491041\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://hamptonroads.com/node/491041</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-16_11:29:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "Doc3", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10721421": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "So the guy that murdered the guard at the Holocaust museum was a birther,  <br><br>Figures.<br><br>Ashhat nut cases.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-10_18:44:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "57156dcea2e1f00d445def1e5f4290f7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10706064": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "So, let\u2019s look at this objectively.  We have an image of a certified document issued by the state of Hawaii.  Given that the Governor of Hawaii is a republican and that she appointed the current head of the state department of health to her position, I think it is safe to say that if the scanned document did not match the data in the States records, then that would have come out by now.  Altering or forging a state certified document is a crime.  <br><br>This document states specifically that President Obama was born in Honolulu.<br><br>There is no need to go any further than that.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-10_13:52:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "57156dcea2e1f00d445def1e5f4290f7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10902674": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Waaah, waaaah, waaaah. <br><br>You sound like a little kid.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-14_19:57:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "57156dcea2e1f00d445def1e5f4290f7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 10821525, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10707347": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "All we want is the truth, and these companies conspire to hide it from us.<br>Have they ever heard of freedom of speech?  How about discrimination?<br>I have seen obscene billboards they have happily posted.<br>If CBS and Lamar want to be a part of the lie, then we should all BOYCOTT both of them NOW!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-10_14:23:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "294554b39cfcc706a777ea755b3293ae", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10821525": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Alftird has been blogging about this since last year. I think he is part of ACORN or some organization as it appears to be a union job. Google his name and birth certificate. <br><br>Obama should sign a release and produce a copy of the vault certificate the State of Hawaii has announced they are holding. It will be produced one of these days.<br><br>Obama is a one term president over this. He will not make it through the primary next time without having to be vetted.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-12_20:00:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "Doc3", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "11520408": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Go to <a href=\"http://outdoorbillboard.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">outdoorbillboard.com</a> and list this advertising need. There are probably many small billboard companies who will take the chance with money up front.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-20_22:16:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "DonWright", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10703514": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Ok then, They can refuse as they are still a private company not run by the government. We will see how long they stay private. If you looked at it can you give any reasons why or expound on your evidence? And please don't regurgitate the same old it was posted on the internet on <a href=\"http://Factcheck.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">Factcheck.org</a> or Obama website. Also it is not a birth certificate. It is a COLB. You cant even get a drivers liscense in Hawaii with that. But apparently you can become president with one.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-10_12:58:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "92317d0eb62a1373a73b208dcf653e72", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10724509": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I do not have a problem with a black man as president but I do wish that he was the caliber of a Clarence Thomas. I do have a problem with him not being a natural born citizen a requirement to be POTUS according the Constitution. You ask what does that mean?  It means both parents must be U.S. citizens at the time of the child's birth & born on U.S. soil.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-10_20:49:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "0f399aceac9960e203c932b3ef4df2a2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 10708102, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10699038": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Got proof?<br><br>Nope, that's what I thought.<br><br>Another birther fantasy.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-10_11:11:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "57156dcea2e1f00d445def1e5f4290f7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 10698729, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10697119": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "journalistic integrity?  World Net Daily?    BWAHHH HAAAA HAAA HAAA HAAAA!!!!!<br><br>ROFLMAO!!!!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-10_10:20:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "57156dcea2e1f00d445def1e5f4290f7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 10696270, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10789638": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The recorded legal name of his step-father who adopted him was LOLO SOETORO. Obama was adopted in Indonesia and by all accounts became an Indonesian citizen with the legal name of Barry (or Barrack) SOETORO as a result of that adoption.<br><br>However, when he returned to Hawaii in 1971 he started using the name Barry (Barrack) H. Obama II again WITHOUT APPLYING FOR A LEGAL NAME CHANGE. Did he ever have his name changed back to that given him at birth? Was he ever naturalized as a US citizen after having been an Indonesian citizen? Did he ever revoke his Indonesian citizenship? Was he using an Indonesian passport for his travel between the late 1960s and 1981? These are some of the many unanswered questions about Mr. Obama/Soetoro.<br><br>For more on Barry Soetoro and the Soetoro family, see:<br><a href=\"http://www.indonesiamatters.com/2952/barry-soetoro/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.indonesiamatters.com/2952/barry-soet...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-12_03:30:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "15f3e5998fc3f15ea2a74ef2098e6abb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10699303": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "=========The state Department of Health no longer issues copies of paper birth certificates as was done in the past, said spokeswoman Janice Okubo.<br><br>The department only issues \"certifications\" of live births, and that is the \"official birth certificate\" issued by the state of Hawaii, she said.<br><br>And, it's only available in electronic form.<br><br>Okubo explained that the Health Department went paperless in 2001.<br><br>\"At that time, all information for births from 1908 (on) was put into electronic files for consistent reporting,\" she said.<br><br>Information about births is transferred electronically from hospitals to the department.<br><br>\"The electronic record of the birth is what (the Health Department) now keeps on file in order to provide same-day certified copies at our help window for most requests,\" Okubo said.<br><br>Asked for more information about the short-form versus long-form birth documents, Okubo said the Health Department \"does not have a short-form or long-form certificate.\"<br><br>\"The birth certificate form has been modified over the years and decades to conform to national standards and models,\" she said.<br><br>Okubo also emphasized the certification form \"contains all the information needed by all federal government agencies for transactions requiring a birth certificate.\"<br><br>She added that the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized the state's current certification of live birth \"as an official birth certificate meeting all federal and other requirements.\"<br>============<br><br><a href=\"http://www.starbulletin.com/columnists/kokualine/20090606_kokua_line.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.starbulletin.com/columnists/kokualin...</a>", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-10_11:19:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "57156dcea2e1f00d445def1e5f4290f7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 10698813, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10726700": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Wrong, It makes no difference who his parents were, if he was born in the U.S., then he is a natural born citizen.  <br><br>Bobby Jhindal is a natural born citizen, even though he is practically an anchor baby.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-10_22:44:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "57156dcea2e1f00d445def1e5f4290f7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 10724509, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "12025245": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The message \"Where's the Birth Certificate?\" is kinda' lame. Obama should be arrested or at least impeached. This is easily the most devastating constitutional-crisis we have ever faced. Obama should take a lesson from Nixon and resign to end this \"national nightmare\". He has to know he is guilty of this fraud and what his true citizenship status is. If he will just tell us he is sorry and resign he won't face imprisonment, hanging or deportation.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-07-02_05:28:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "RedGraham", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10789818": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "ObaMachine has a lot of bigger things to worry about than how much of our US taxpayer dollars he can waste. He hasn\u2019t even proven himself to be qualified to be inaugurated as President of the United States, and the American people must demand that he do so forthwith.<br><br>What is at issue is a set of factual and legal issues that ABSOLUTELY MUST BE ANSWERED:<br><br>1. Where was Barack Hussein Obama II actually born? This can only be established by a true certified \"Certificate of Live Birth\" (not \"Certification\") from the State of Hawaii. He has absolutely failed to produce this despite it being demanded by the public and in discovery motions in various lawsuits. In fact, BO has fought vigorously and at great legal cost to suppress the discovery of this document.<br><br>2. What impact does the fact he became a British subject (equivalent to citizen) at the time of his birth due to the fact that his father was a Kenyan subject which was controlled by British rule and the relevant 1948 UK act automatically made Barack Hussein Obama II a British subject by virtue of his father's British subject status. Even BO does not deny this and confirms that he was a British subject up to age 21 at which time this status \"expired.\"<br><br>3. Did the adoption of Barack Hussein Obama II by Lolo Soetoro, an Indonesian citizen who married his mother Stanley Ann in 1964, result in his renunciation of US citizenship when they (Lolo, Stanley Ann, & Barack) moved to Indonesia around 1964 and he was enrolled in an Indonesian school as a stated Indonesian citizen? Indonesia did not at the time recognize dual citizenship and only Indonesian citizens were allowed to attend Indonesian schools. What impact does this have on his status as a US citizen? If he renounced his US citizenship at this time during which he went by the name Barry Soetoro, did he ever reapply to be naturalized as a citizen in America?<br><br>4. Did he ever hold passports from other countries in which he was a subject or citizen? Specifically, did he ever have a British or Kenyan passport? Did BO ever have an Indonesian passport? What is the status of his American passport and when was it granted? What document(s) of birth did he submit to obtain his American passport?<br><br>5. BO acknowledges in his book, \"Dreams From My Father\" that he physically had in his possession a folded copy of his ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE. He has never claimed that he lost this Certificate. Where is it? Why won't he produce it now that it is critical to support his contention that he is qualified to be President of the US? If he has this, then people stating that somehow Hawaii won't provide a duplicate of the full long-form vault original \"Certificate of Live Birth\" is irrelevant.<br><br>6. Is the \"marriage\" of Stanley Ann Dunham and Barack Hussein Obama in Hawaii in February 1962 even valid? At the time that his stated father allegedly married his mother Stanley Ann, BHO was already married to another woman in Kenya and had already has a child with this woman. BHO stayed married to his first wife and ultimately had 4 children with her before his death in 1982. His father also married another woman at Harvard while he was married to his first wife. Polygamy was apparently OK in Kenya, but does this or doesn't this invalidate a marriage in Hawaii and the US?<br><br>7. On his college records, did he register as a US citizen or as a foreign citizen at a) Occidental in Los Angeles, b) Columbia in New York, and c) Harvard in Massachusetts? Why would he want to have his college records sealed and why did he in fact take substantial legal efforts to seal these? One would think he would be proud of his academic accomplishments as opposed to going to great lengths to hide the actual records. What is behind this bizarre level of secrecy?<br><br>8. What document(s) of birth did he produce to satisfy the rules of the FEC (Federal Elections Commission) or any of the State Secretaries? Why has the DNC (Democratic National Committee), FEC, or State Secretaries not come forward and made the simple statement that they examined his Certificate of Live Birth and found everything in order if that is the case? Not a single person in any capacity including the State of Hawaii officials has come forward and stated that they have examined his birth certificate and found all to be in order. This is beyond bizarre.<br><br>9. What is the US Supreme Court going to do about this to ensure that Barack Hussein Obama II properly has met the clear requirements of the US Constitution that he be a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN? What are the other courts in which there are more than a dozen pending lawsuits over this very issue going to do to ensure the same? Americans must demand that he is in fact qualified, or the fact is that BO has committed a MAJOR FELONY FRAUD.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-12_03:47:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "15f3e5998fc3f15ea2a74ef2098e6abb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10704444": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Did you read the excerpt from the article with the interveiw with the DOH spokesman, posted below?<br><br>Are you \"challenged,\" or do you simply ignore facts that don't fit into your preconcieved worldview?<br><br>What part of:<br><br>=========<br>Okubo also emphasized the certification form \"contains all the information needed by all federal government agencies for transactions requiring a birth certificate.\"<br><br>She added that the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized the state's current certification of live birth \"as an official birth certificate meeting all federal and other requirements.\"<br>=========<br><br>Don't you understand?<br><br>Please be specific.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-10_13:18:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "57156dcea2e1f00d445def1e5f4290f7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 10703514, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10698813": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "It would be settled if BO had shown someone......and I mean one..........his real long form birth certificate.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-10_11:06:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "d412b5bff262cfb55882e44409a1fa8f", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10724670": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Alfred, hoe is spelled who.<br>The U.S. Constitution is not a fantasy world. You should buy a copy & look up article II section1.<br>So, anyone who believes the Constitution is a set of laws that should be adhered to are nuts.<br>Please define nuts.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-10_20:56:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "0f399aceac9960e203c932b3ef4df2a2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 10707672, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10789579": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "WND has done a superb job of exposing the STRONG POSSIBILITY OF INELIGIBILITY of the usurper Obama and WND will get the facts out in the open. MILLIONS OF AMERICANS are asking the question, WHERE'S THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE? to Obama, and until this question is answered with production of the ORIGINAL LONG FORM COMPLETE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH THIS QUESTION WILL NOT GO AWAY AND WILL GROW STRONGER DAILY. Americans want the truth. Americans deserve no less. Obama is a PUBLIC SERVANT and is ANSWERABLE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. If it turns out that he is in fact INELIGIBLE TO THE PRESIDENT, THEN HE IS NOTHING BUT A USURPER AND NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY BASED ON THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONSTITUTION and then PROSECUTED FOR FRAUD to the full extent of the law.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-12_03:26:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "15f3e5998fc3f15ea2a74ef2098e6abb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10696270": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "What does it mean to the Republic when billboards represent journalistic integrity?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-10_09:55:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "Irish_Wake", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10789841": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "There have been questions as to what information is on a State of Hawaii 1961-1963 Certificate of Live Birth, but not on a later computer-generated Certification of Live Birth, the latter of which is the only documentation that ObaMachine has produced regarding his birth \u2013 and the copy of that he produced is an altered copy (Certificate Number is redacted/blacked-out) which is void on its face per the statement at the bottom of it which clearly states \u201cANY ALTERATIONS INVALIDATE THIS CERTIFICATE.\u201d The following is a complete set of fields from the original 1961 State of Hawaii long form Certificate of Live Birth.<br><br>An equal sign (=) indicates the information is the same on both Certificate and Certification. An asterisk (*) indicates information is on Certification only. An plus sign (+) indicates information is only on original Certificate of Live Birth:<br><br>= 0. File Number (Certificate Number)<br>= 1a. Child\u2019s First Name<br>= 1b. Middle Name<br>= 1c. Last Name<br>= 2. Sex (Male/Female)<br>+ 3. This Birth (Single, Twin, Triplet)<br>+ 4. If Twin or Triplet, Was Born Child (1st, 2nd, or 3rd)<br>= 5a. Birthdate (Month Day Year)<br>= 5b. Hour<br>= 6a. Place of Birth (City, Town, Rural Location)<br>= 6b. Island<br>* 6b1. County of Birth [Only on Certification]<br>+ 6c. Name of Hospital or Institution (If not in hospital or institution, give street address)<br>+ 6d. Is place of birth inside city or town limits? If no give judicial district.<br>+ 7a. Usual Residence of mother: City, Town, or Rural Location<br>+ 7b. Island<br>+ 7c. County and State or Foreign Country<br>+ 7d. Street Address<br>+ 7e. Is residence inside city or town limits? If no give judicial district.<br>+ 7f. Mother\u2019s mailing address<br>+ 7g. Is residence on a Farm or Plantation?<br>= 8. Full Name of Father (First, Middle, Last)<br>= 9. Race of Father<br>+ 10. Age of Father<br>+ 11. Birthplace (Island, State, or Foreign Country)<br>+ 12a. Usual Occupation<br>+ 12b. Kind of Business or Industry<br>= 13. Full Maiden Name of Mother<br>= 14. Race of Mother<br>+ 15. Age of Mother<br>+ 16. Birthplace (Island, State, or Foreign Country)<br>+ 17a. Type of Occupation Outside Home During Pregnancy<br>+ 17b. Last Date Worked<br>+ 18a. Signature of Parent or Other Informant (Parent, Other)<br>+ 18b. Date of Signature<br>+ 19a. Signature of Attendant (M.D., D.O, Midwife, Other)<br>+ 19b. Date of Signature<br>+ 20. Date Accepted by Local Reg.<br>* 20a1. Date Filed by Registrar [Only on Certification]<br>+ 21. Signature of Local Registrar<br>+ 22. Date Accepted by Reg. General<br>+ 23. Evidence for Delayed Filing or Alteration [Not on 1961 Certificate of Live Birth \u2013 Field added by 1963 when form changed from white to green)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-12_03:48:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "15f3e5998fc3f15ea2a74ef2098e6abb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10726742": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "That was supposed to be \"how\" not \"who.\"<br><br>I understand the Constitution perfectly fine, thank you.  it is the Birthers who are reading hidden meanings into everything that have no basis in reality.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-10_22:46:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "57156dcea2e1f00d445def1e5f4290f7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 10724670, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10707672": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The truth, you can't handle the truth, that is why you have retreted to your fantasy world where you are free to express your hatred for President Obama without feeling guilty over the reasons.<br><br>This birth certificate nonsense is just that, nonsense.  Men like Farah are scamming you and laughing all the way to the bank.<br><br>BTW, hoe the hell are you going to boycott a billboard company?  and do you really think they care what a handfull of nuts think?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-10_14:32:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "57156dcea2e1f00d445def1e5f4290f7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 10707347, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10709136": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Alferd how much are you paid by the democratties (intended)???always here to look like a fool,just wondering...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-10_15:08:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "fc162e34a6ec2b3b58b5440155d50bc9", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10704507": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Oh, and have you personally spoken with the Hawaiian DMV about their drivers license requirements or are you just making crap up (as usual)?", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-10_13:20:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "57156dcea2e1f00d445def1e5f4290f7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 10704444, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10698729": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Barry's lawyers threats worked again.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-10_11:04:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "f368bd2e44cebc87b54907bb867ef924", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10789694": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"Mr. Obama Refuses To Show He Is Constitutionally Qualified To Be President\" By Vincent Gioia <br><br>\"President Barack Obama has hired an army of lawyers to prevent access to records that may show he is constitutionally unqualified to be president of the United States. <br><br>Doesn't that seem odd to you? <br><br>The Constitution, Article 2, Section 1, states, \"No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President.\" <br><br>A California lawsuit seeking documentation from Occidental College that could verify the nationality under which Barack Obama entered the school has been filed by Gary Kreep of the United States Justice Foundation, which has brought a lawsuit on behalf of Ambassador Alan Keyes over Obama's eligibility. Defense lawyers for Obama are trying to quash the request for Occidental records, arguing that any objections to Obama's presidential candidacy and victory should have been raised in Congress at the time of the Electoral College vote. However there was an effort to raise the question with the Electoral College but the court refused to intervene. Lt. Col. Donald Sullivan sought a temporary restraining order to stop the Electoral College vote in North Carolina until Barack Obama's eligibility could be confirmed, alleging doubt about Obama's citizenship but his case was denied. <br><br>As part of the suit filed by USJF, a subpoena was served on Occidental College for its records. School officials immediately contacted lawyers for Obama and said the demand would have to be answered unless they intervened. Obama's lawyers then submitted a demand to the court arguing the case was moot because the election was over and the correct place to resolve such concerns was in Congress now and challenges should have been made to the Electoral College who confirmed Obama's election as president. [But as pointed out previously such an effort was timely made but was rebuffed.] <br><br>Papers filed on behalf of USJF also cautioned: \"If MR. OBAMA is not constitutionally eligible to serve as President of the United States, then no act that he takes is, arguably, valid, the laws that he signs would not be valid, the protective orders that he signs would be null and void, and every act that he takes would be subject to legal challenge, both in Courts of the United States of America, and in International Courts, and that, therefore, it is important for the voters to know whether he, or any candidate for President in the future, is eligible to serve in that office.\" <br><br>Obama has refused to document his U.S. citizenship and as a result his eligibility to be president under the Constitution's requirement for a \"natural born\" citizen, have been challenged in court. <br><br>Although Obama could settle all questions about his eligibility to be president by simply producing his birth certificate or authorizing others to do so; instead, a series of law firms have been hired on Obama's behalf around the nation to prevent any public access to his birth certificate, passport records, college records and other documents. <br><br>Obama has refused to document his U.S. citizenship and, therefore, his eligibility to be president under the Constitution's requirement for a \"natural born\" citizen. <br><br>What do you conclude from this?\" <br><br>The full article is at: <br><a href=\"http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article_212212042.shtml\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-12_03:36:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "15f3e5998fc3f15ea2a74ef2098e6abb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10789624": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "WHERE'S THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE?<br><br>It is astounding that BO has not produced a certified copy of his original \"Certificate of Live Birth\" with the full information on his birth from the State of Hawaii. He even referred to having the original of this document in his possession in his book \"Dreams From My Father,\" so he at least at one time had his original birth certificate in his physical possession and he has never stated that he lost it.<br><br>Some are confused over the specific forms of birth documents issued by the State of Hawaii. There are two types of initial documents that are issued 1) Certificate of Live Birth, and 2) Certification of Live Birth. The difference is that the Certificate of Live Birth can only be obtained by those born in the State of Hawaii, while the Certification of Live Birth can be obtained by people not actually born in the State of Hawaii.<br><br>Hawaii also issues computer-generated summaries of birth documents with partial information from the original certificates or certifications. Such a summary form is called by the State of Hawaii a \"Certification of Live Birth\" - not a \"Certificate.\"<br><br>What Barack Obama has released on his web sites and to <a href=\"http://FactCheck.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">FactCheck.org</a> is \"Certification of Live Birth\" that was stated to have been prepared by the State of Hawaii in 2007. The authenticity of this document has been questioned by a number of people. The only scanned version that was released by Obama is void on its face because it has been altered with the redaction (blacking out) of the Certification number. This very Certification states clearly in bold on the bottom of it that \"ANY ALTERATIONS INVALIDATE THIS CERTIFICATE.\" Few have commented on this point, but it is astounding that he would to this day have an altered certificate up on his web sites given the very clear statement on the bottom of the Certification.<br><br>The other version of this Certification of Live Birth that is up on the web is the one without the redaction of the Certificate number 151 1961 - 010641 which is up on the <a href=\"http://FactCheck.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">FactCheck.org</a> web site. Strangely, there is no scan of that document, however, but just various photos of it taken at odd angles. These photos indicate fold lines on the document whereas the flat scan version with the certification number redacted on the Obama web sites do not indicate any evidence of fold marks. Yet, <a href=\"http://FactCheck.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">FactCheck.org</a> claims to have the same Certification issued in 2007 that Obama has up on his sites. This raises even more questions about how these can even be the same document given the fold marks on one and not the other.<br><br>The strangest part of this whole situation is that it would never have become any issue at all had Obama simply released his own personal original copy of his \"Certificate of Live Birth\" -to the Federal Election Commission or the press or the courts - that he claimed he had in his book. He also could have obtained from the State of Hawaii - and can easily do so now - a certified copy of his original full version (the vault copy) which would end all questioning over what it says and its authenticity. The State of Hawaii officials could easily vet and fully substantiate the validity of such a copy.<br><br>This issue will simply become a bigger and bigger issue until and unless the original \"Certificate\" - or \"Certification\" - \"of Live Birth\" is presented for review and confirmation. John McCain released his publicly to end all dispute. Now it is time - way past time - for Barack Hussein Obama II to release his.<br><br>Americans deserve no less.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-12_03:29:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "15f3e5998fc3f15ea2a74ef2098e6abb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "10789755": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"If He Has Nothing To Hide, He Has No Reason To Hide It\" By Carolyn Hileman <br><br>\"If I have something I wish to hide, I will lock it away and never allow anyone access, much like our president and his birth certificate. Now I know some of you are thinking why does it even matter, well first of all if he waits till he has had one to two terms in office and then tells us all he was not born in America, well then every single thing he has done has been illegal. Now of course the simple thing to do would be to show the thing and shut everyone up, but he seems to think the American people have no right to see it, kind of like the stimulus bill they passed and to be honest that just does not seem right from a man who harped daily about how the Bush administration should have been transparent, now does it???? Then there is the question of what is he afraid of, why not unearth the thing and rub it in the noses of the people who have thrown such a fit about it, it would have the effect of shutting up thousands of people and discrediting them all in an instant, so why hide it??? <br><br>Another reason it is important is because when some one joins our military they must show their birth certificate, if you are to work legally in the USA you must show proof of birth, if your child attends school, you must show their birth certificate as a matter of fact the only people not required to show these documents are the illegal immigrants, that kind of says it all doesn't it??? Why shouldn't the office that is the highest in the land be required to show their birth certificate? When McCain's birth place was questioned he showed proof of his birth place, yet Obama even before he was elected had the governor of Hawaii seal his? Why, what is it he does not want us to see? What is he afraid of? Why is it the national media will not report, that several states have declared their sovereignty, and at least two active military and one retired military personnel have openly requested proof that he is eligible to be Commander and chief?\" <br><br>The full article is at: <br><a href=\"http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article_212212429.shtml\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-12_03:41:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "15f3e5998fc3f15ea2a74ef2098e6abb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "5 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}}, "integration": {"receiver_url": "", "theme": 1, "reply_position": false, "disqus_logo": false}, "timer": {"timer_url": "http://localhost:8005", "thread_id": "21112606", "user_id": "anonymous", "forum_id": "34441", "hash": 7835972156479440135}, "thread": {"days_alive": 0, "slug": "why_do_billboard_companies_hate_the_truth", "paginate": true, "num_pages": 1, "num_posts": 31, "per_page": 50, "total_posts": 31, "realtime_paused": true, "id": 21112606, "queued": false}, "reactions_limit": 10, "context": {"show_reply": true, "use_fb_connect": false, "forum_facebook_key": "", "use_yahoo": false, "subscribed": false, "use_twitter_signin": false, "use_openid": false, "realtime_speed": 5000}, "reactions_start": 0, "settings": {"debug": false, "disqus_url": "http://disqus.com", "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"}, "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"};
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	this.frames = {};
};

var disqus_popup_reference = null;

if(typeof DsqLocal == 'undefined') {
	DsqLocal = {};
}



/**
 * Dsq.Strings: UI strings
 */
Dsq.Strings = new function() {
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	this.LOGOUT = "Logout";
	this.SHARING_OPTIONS = "Sharing options";
	this.SHARE_ON = "Share on";
	this.TWEET_THIS_COMMENT = "Tweet this comment";
	this.SHARE_ON_NEWSFEED = "Share on news feed";
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	this.SORT_BY = "Sort by";
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	this.SUBSCRIBE_BY_RSS = "Subscribe by RSS";
	this.POPULAR_NOW = "Popular now";
	this.BEST_RATING = "Best Rating";
	this.NEWEST_FIRST = "Newest first";
	this.OLDEST_FIRST = "Oldest first";
	this.HIGHLIGHTED = "Highlighted";
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	this.OPTIONAL = "Optional";
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	this.DO_NOT_SUBSCRIBE_TO_COMMENTS = "Do not subscribe to comments";
	this.REALTIME_UPDATING_IS = "Real-time updating is";
	this.ENABLED = "enabled";
	this.PAUSED = "paused";
	this.PAUSE = "Pause";
	this.RESUME = "Resume";
	this.SHOW = "Show";
	this.JUST_NOW = "Just now";
	this.REPLY = "Reply";
	this.EDIT = "Edit";
	this.FLAG = "Flag";
	this.MODERATE = "Moderate";
	this.CANCEL = "Cancel";
	this.REPLYING_TO = "Replying to";
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	this.POST_A_COMMENT = "Post a comment";
	this.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT = "Flag inappropriate comment";
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	this.NO = "No";
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	this.NEVER_MIND = "Never mind";
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	this.THIS_WILL_FLAG_COMMENTS_FOR_MODERATORS_TO_TAKE_ACTION = "This will flag comments for moderators to take action";
	this.TO_RATE_PLEASE_LOG_IN = "To rate, please log in";
	this.JUST_A_MOMENT = "Just a moment...";
	this.GUEST = "Guest";
	this.NAME = "Name";
	this.EMAIL = "Email";
  this.WEBSITE = "Website";
  this.SETTINGS = "Settings";
  this.MODERATOR_OPTIONS = "Moderator options: ";
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/**
 * Dsq.FmtStrings: functions that return interpolated UI strings
 */
Dsq.FmtStrings = new function() {
	// Seems we have to use named interpolation for Django to translate. Investigate more.
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		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate('Logged in as %(username)s', {username:username});
	};

	this.LOGOUT_FROM = function(disqus) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate('Logout from %(disqus)s', {disqus:disqus});
	};

	this.SHOWING_COMMENTS_FULL = function(total, num) {
		if (num === 1) {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> of <span id='dsq-total-posts'>%(total)s</span> comment", {num:num, total:total});
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			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> of <span id='dsq-total-posts'>%(total)s</span> comments", {num:num, total:total});
		}
	};

	this.SHOWING_COMMENTS_WITHOUT_PAGINATION = function(num) {
		if (num === 1) {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> comment", {num:num});
		} else {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> comments", {num:num});
		}
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_COMMENTS = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s comment'
				: '%(num)s comments'
			), {num:num});
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_LIKES = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s like'
				: '%(num)s likes'
			), {num:num});
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_POINTS = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s point'
				: '%(num)s points'
			), {num:num});
	};
};
// Dsq.FmtStrings





Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN = '21bc467119200cb06806902fa8e2f5b0';
Dsq.COMMENTS_RE = /(<li.*?id="?dsq-comment-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*?)(<\/li>)/gim;
Dsq.POST_RE = /(<div.*?id="?dsq-comment-header-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*?)(<\/div>)\s*(<div.*?class="?dsq-comment-body"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*)(<\/div>)/gim;
Dsq.POST_BODY_RE = /\s*(<div.*?id="?dsq-comment-message-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*)(<\/div>)/gim;
// HACK: Safari ends with "-->" while other browsers end with "--&gt;" as expected.
Dsq.MEDIA_POST_RE = /&lt;!--\[(.*?)\]--(?:>|&gt;)/gim;



// TODO: It might be faster to use string methods to find all <li (...) </li> blocks and pass to Dsq.PostHandler manually.
Dsq.CommentsHandler = function(str, head, post_id, content, tail, offset, s) {
	var prepend_post = Dsq.Templates.prependPost(post_id);
	var append_post = Dsq.Templates.appendPost(post_id);

	content = content.replace(Dsq.POST_RE, Dsq.PostHandler);
	Dsq.Templates.postLoopCounter++;
	head = Dsq.Templates.Filters.commentContainer(post_id, head);
	return prepend_post + head + content + tail + append_post;
};

Dsq.PostHandler = function(str, h_head, post_id, h_content, h_tail, b_head, b_content, b_tail, offset, s) {
	var prepend_header = Dsq.Templates.postPrependHeader(post_id);
	var append_header = Dsq.Templates.postAppendHeader(post_id);
	var prepend_body = Dsq.Templates.preBody(post_id);
	var append_body = Dsq.Templates.postBody(post_id);
	var append_footer = Dsq.Templates.postFooter(post_id);

	b_content = b_content.replace(Dsq.POST_BODY_RE, Dsq.PostBodyHandler);
	return h_head + prepend_header + h_content + append_header + h_tail + b_head + prepend_body + b_content + append_body + b_tail + append_footer;
};

Dsq.PostBodyHandler = function(str, head, post_id, content, tail, offset, s) {
	content = Dsq.Templates.Filters.commentContent(post_id, content);
	return head + content + tail;
};

Dsq.MediaPostHandler = function(str, args, offset, s) {
	args = args.split(' ');
	if(args[0] == 'seesmic') {
		return '<br />' + Dsq.Templates.mediaSeesmic(args[1], args[2]);
	}
	return '';
};


/**
 * Shorcuts
 */
Dsq.$ = function(element) { return document.getElementById(element); };
Dsq.$b = document.body || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0];


/**
 * Dsq.Debug: Logging functions.
 */

Dsq.Debug = new function() {this.log=function(s){};this.profile=function(f){if(typeof f == 'function')return f();else return eval(f);};};


/**
 * Dsq.Urls: URL paths
 */
Dsq.Urls = new function() {
	this.LOGIN = '/profile/login/';
	this.LOGOUT = '/logout/';
	this.REPLY = 'http://disqus.com/forums/washingtonindependent/why_do_billboard_companies_hate_the_truth/reply.html';
	this.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE = '/AnonymousUser/';
	this.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR = 'http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png';
};
// Dsq.Urls

/**
 * Dsq.Validators: Validation for form fields
 */
Dsq.Validators = new function() {
	this.VALID_EMAIL_RE = /^[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+(\.[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+)*\@(([a-z0-9\-\_\+]+(\.[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+)*)+\.[a-z]{2,}|([0-9]+\.){3}[0-9]+)$/i;
	this.name = function(name) {
		var error = false;

		if(typeof Dsq.Templates.placeholder !== 'undefined' &&
		   name == Dsq.Templates.placeholder.name) {
			error = true;
		}
		if(name.length <= 1) {
			error = true;
		}

		if(error) {
			return "Please enter a name to comment.";
		} else {
			return true;
		}
	};
	this.email = function(addr) {
		if(Dsq.Validators.VALID_EMAIL_RE.test(addr)) {
			return true;
		} else {
			return "Please enter a valid email to comment.";
		}
	};
	this.url = function(addr) {
		if(!addr || addr.indexOf('.') != -1) {
			return true;
		} else {
			return "Please check your website URL (this field is optional).";
		}
	};

	this.validate = function(bulk_validation, failure_callback) {
		failure_callback = failure_callback || function(e){ alert(e); };

		for(var i = 0; i < bulk_validation.length; i++) {
			v = bulk_validation[i];
			ret = v.validator(v.value);
			if(ret !== true) {
				failure_callback(ret);
				return false;
			}
		}
		return true;
	};
};

/**
 * Dsq.Utils: Generic utility functions.
 */
Dsq.Utils = new function() {
	this.ie = /msie/i.test(navigator.userAgent) && !/opera/i.test(navigator.userAgent);
	this.ie7 = (document.all && !window.opera && window.XMLHttpRequest) ? true : false;
	this.ie6 = (!window.XMLHttpRequest) ? true: false;
	this.webkit = navigator.userAgent.indexOf('AppleWebKit/') >= 0;
	this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache = {};
	this._styleSheet = null;

	this.gebiFromElement = function(el, id, tag) {
		// This only method only helps IE.
		if(!this.ie) {
			return Dsq.$(id);
		} else {
			var cacheKey = el.id + '-' + tag;
			tag = tag || 'div';
			if(typeof this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey] != 'undefined') {
				collection = this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey];
			} else {
				collection = el.getElementsByTagName(tag);
				this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey] = collection;
			}

			for(var i = 0; i < collection.length; i++) {
				if(collection[i].id == id) {
					return collection[i];
				}
			}
			return null;
		}
	};

	this.execOnReady = function(func) {
		var node = document.createElement('document:ready');
		try {
			node.doScroll('left');
			func();
			node = null;
		} catch(err) {
			setTimeout(function() { Dsq.Utils.execOnReady(func); }, 10);
		}
	};


	// Courtesy of http://www.quirksmode.org/js/cookies.html
	this.createCookie = function(name,value,days) {
		if (days) {
			var date = new Date();
			date.setTime(date.getTime()+(days*24*60*60*1000));
			var expires = "; expires="+date.toGMTString();
		}
		else var expires = "";
		document.cookie = name+"="+value+expires+"; path=/";
	};

	this.readCookie = function(name) {
		var nameEQ = name + "=";
		var ca = document.cookie.split(';');
		for(var i=0;i < ca.length;i++) {
			var c = ca[i];
			while (c.charAt(0)==' ') c = c.substring(1,c.length);
			if (c.indexOf(nameEQ) == 0) return c.substring(nameEQ.length,c.length);
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.eraseCookie = function(name) {
		Dsq.Utils.createCookie(name,"",-1);
	};

	this.deleteNode = function(node) {
		if(node) {
			this.deleteChildren(node);
			if(typeof node.outerHTML != 'undefined') { node.outerHTML = ''; }
			else if(node.parentNode) { node.parentNode.removeChild(node); }
			delete node;
		}
	};

	this.deleteChildren = function(node) {
		if(node) {
			for(var x = node.childNodes.length-1; x >= 0; x--) {
				var childNode = node.childNodes[x];
				if(childNode.hasChildNodes()) { this.deleteChildren(childNode); }
				if(typeof childNode.outerHTML != 'undefined') { childNode.outerHTML = ''; }
				else node.removeChild(childNode);
				delete childNode;
			}
		}
	};

	this.findPos = function(obj) {
		var curleft = 0;
		var curtop = 0;
		if (obj.offsetParent) {
			do {
				curleft += obj.offsetLeft;
				curtop += obj.offsetTop;
			} while (obj = obj.offsetParent);
		}
		return [curleft,curtop];
	};

	this.getWindowSize = function() {
		var windowWidth = -1;
		var windowHeight = -1;

		if(typeof(window.innerWidth) == 'number') { //Non-IE
			windowWidth = window.innerWidth;
			windowHeight = window.innerHeight;
		} else if(document.documentElement) { // IE 6+ in 'standards compliant mode'
			windowWidth = document.documentElement.clientWidth || document.body.clientWidth;
			windowHeight = document.documentElement.clientHeight || document.body.clientHeight;
		}

		return [windowWidth, windowHeight];
	}

	this.getScrollPos = function() {
		var scrollWidth, scrollTop;

		if(document.documentElement && (document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.documentElement.scrollWidth)) {
			scrollWidth = document.documentElement.scrollWidth;
			// IE is weird here.  If no doctype is provided, document.body.scrollTop is 0,
			// otherwise document.documentElement.scrollTop is 0.
			scrollTop = document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.body.scrollTop;
		} else if(document.body.scrollTop && document.body.scrollWidth) {
			scrollWidth = document.body.scrollWidth;
			scrollTop = document.body.scrollTop;
		}

		return [scrollWidth, scrollTop];
	}

	this.addEventListener = function(instance, eventName, listener) {
		var listenerFn = listener;
		if (instance.addEventListener) {
			instance.addEventListener(eventName, listenerFn, false);
		} else if (instance.attachEvent) {
			listenerFn = function() {
				listener(window.event);
			};
			instance.attachEvent("on" + eventName, listenerFn);
		} else {
			throw new Error("Event registration not supported");
		}
		return {
			instance: instance,
			name: eventName,
			listener: listenerFn
		};
	};

	this.removeEventListener = function(event) {
		var instance = event.instance;
		if (instance.removeEventListener) {
			instance.removeEventListener(event.name, event.listener, false);
		} else if (instance.detachEvent) {
			instance.detachEvent("on" + event.name, event.listener);
		}
	};

	this.fixIframesIE = function(id) {
		var disqusThread = Dsq.$(disqus_container_id);
		var iframes = disqusThread.getElementsByTagName('iframe');

		if(id) {
			var container = Dsq.$(id);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-content');
		}

		for(i = 0; i < iframes.length; i++) {
			if (container) {
				iframes[i].style.width = container.offsetWidth;
			}
		}
	};

	this.getElementsByClassName = function(oElm, strTagName, strClassName) {
	/* Credit: Jonathan Snook [http://www.snook.ca/jonathan], Robert Nyman [http://www.robertnyman.com] */
		var arrElements = (strTagName == "*" && oElm.all)? oElm.all : oElm.getElementsByTagName(strTagName);
		var arrReturnElements = new Array();
		strClassName = strClassName.replace(/\-/g, "\\-");
		var oRegExp = new RegExp("(^|\\s)" + strClassName + "(\\s|$)");
		var oElement;
		for(var i = 0; i < arrElements.length; i++) {
			oElement = arrElements[i];
			if(oRegExp.test(oElement.className)) {
				arrReturnElements.push(oElement);
			}
		}
		return (arrReturnElements);
	};

	this.postToUrl = function(url, post_data, opt_redirect) {
		var form = document.createElement('form');
		var iframe_container = document.createElement('div');
		var id = 'dsq-temp-iframe-' + (new Date()).getTime();

		form.method = 'POST';
		form.action = url;
		if (!opt_redirect) {
			form.target = id;
		}
		iframe_container.innerHTML = '<iframe style="display:none" name="' + id + '" id="' + id + '"></iframe>';

		for(var key in post_data) {
			if(post_data.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				var input = document.createElement('input');
				input.name = key;
				input.type = 'hidden';
				input.value = post_data[key];

				form.appendChild(input);
			}
		}

		Dsq.$b.appendChild(iframe_container);
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(form);
		form.submit();
	};

	// Strips integer id from id of element in the form ('some-id-###')
	this.extractId = function(e) {
		var chunks = e.id.split('-');
		if(chunks.length <= 1) {
			return 0;
		} else {
			return parseInt(chunks[chunks.length-1]);
		}
	};

	this.getStyle = function(el, styleProp) {
		if(el.currentStyle) {
			var y = el.currentStyle[styleProp];
		} else if(window.getComputedStyle) {
			var y = document.defaultView.getComputedStyle(el, null).getPropertyValue(styleProp);
		}

		if(y == 'transparent' || y == '') {
			this.getStyle(el.parentNode, styleProp);
		} else {
			return y;
		}
	};

	this.execScript = function(url, append_qs, container) {
		var script = document.createElement('script');
		append_qs = typeof append_qs == 'undefined' ? true : append_qs;
		container = container || Dsq.container;

		if(append_qs) {
			var j = (url.indexOf('?') >= 0) ? '&' : '?';
			url += j + (new Date()).getTime();
		}
		script.type = 'text/javascript';
		script.charset = 'UTF-8';
		script.src = url;
		container.appendChild(script);
		return script;
	};

	this.pluralize = function(num, singular, plural) {
		return (num != 1) ? plural || 's' : singular || '';
	};

	this.getRequestParams = function(queryString /* optional */) {
		var pairs, tuple;
		var params = {};

		queryString = queryString || window.location.search.substring(1);
		pairs = queryString.split('&');

		for (var i = 0, pair; pair = pairs[i]; i++) {
			tuple = pair.split('=');
			params[tuple[0]] = (tuple[1] || true);
		}

		return params;
	};

	this.addCssRule = function(selector, styleText, index) {
		var stylesheet;
		index = index || 0;

		if(!this._styleSheet) {
			var styleEl = document.createElement('style');
			document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(styleEl);
			this._styleSheet = styleEl.sheet;
			if(!this._styleSheet) {
				// IE does not like our newly created stylesheet.
				this._styleSheet = document.styleSheets[document.styleSheets.length-1];
			}
		}
		stylesheet = this._styleSheet;

		if(stylesheet.insertRule) {
			var ruleText = selector + ' { ' + styleText + ' }';
			if(index == -1) {
				index = stylesheet.cssRules.length;
			}
			stylesheet.insertRule(ruleText, index);
		} else if(stylesheet.addRule) {
			stylesheet.addRule(selector, styleText, index);
		}
	};

	this.forEachIn = function(obj, callback) {
		for(var key in obj) {
			if(obj.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				callback(key, obj[key]);
			}
		}
	};

	this._interpolateGlobalContext = {
		// values that get used a lot and are global to the request
		'profile_url': Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE,

		'disqus_url': Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url,
		'media_url': Dsq.jsonData.settings.media_url,
		'request_username': Dsq.jsonData.request.username,
		'request_display_username': Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username,
		'forum_name': Dsq.jsonData.forum.name
	};

	this.renderFromContextStack = function(key, contexts) {
		// Returns the first instance of `key` in the array of objects `contexts` or else ''
		for (var i=0; i<contexts.length; i++) {
			if (contexts[i][key] !== undefined) {
				return String(contexts[i][key]);
			}
		}
		throw new Error('key ' + key + ' not found in context');
	};

	var that = this;
	this.interpolate = function(fmt, opt_localContext) {
		// Interpolate `fmt` named-format string with an assumed global context.
		// Based on `interpolate` in django.views.i18n
		var contextStack = [opt_localContext || {}, that._interpolateGlobalContext];
		return fmt.replace(/%\(\w+\)s/g, function(match){
			return that.renderFromContextStack(match.slice(2,-2), contextStack);
		});
	};

	this.stripTags = function(s) {
		// Removes HTML tags from `s`
		return s.replace(/(<([^>]+)>)/g,"");

	};

	this.assert = function(b) {
		if (!b) {
			throw new Error('Assertion error.');
		}
	};

};
// Dsq.Utils

/**
 * Dsq.Popup: Popup helper functions.
 */
Dsq.Popup = new function() {
	this.timeHide = new Array();
	this.timeShow = new Array();
	this.activePopup = {};
	this.profileCache = {};
	this.statusCache = {};

	this.showTimer = function(post_id) {
		// clear the hide timer
		clearTimeout(this.timeHide[post_id]);

		// start the timer
		if(!Dsq.Popup.profileIsOn && !Dsq.Thread.adminIsOn) {
			this.timeShow[post_id] = setTimeout("Dsq.Popup.popProfile(\"" + post_id + "\")", 400);
		}
	};

	this.hideTimer = function(post_id) {
		// clear the show timer
		clearTimeout(this.timeShow[post_id]);
	};

	this.updateProfile = function(username) {
		// Callback from /embed/profile.js
		if (this.statusCache[username]) {
			var statusEl = Dsq.$('dsq-profile-status-' + username);
			statusEl.innerHTML = this.statusCache[username];
			statusEl.style.display = 'block';
		}

		if (this.profileCache[username]) {
			var _cache = this.profileCache[username];

			var _genhtml = function(text) { return '<span><big>' + text + '</big></span>'; };
			var _no_comments = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_COMMENTS(_cache.comments_count));
			var _no_likes = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_LIKES(_cache.likes_count));
			var _no_points = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_POINTS(_cache.points));

			var statsEl = Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-user-stats-' + username);
			statsEl.innerHTML = '';

			if (Dsq.jsonData.users[username].registered) {
				statsEl.innerHTML = _no_comments + _no_likes;
			}
			statsEl.innerHTML += _no_points;

			var activeSites = '';
			for (var i = 0; i < _cache.active_sites.length; i++) {
				var site = _cache.active_sites[i];
				activeSites += '<li><a href="' + site.url + '"> \
					<img src="' + site.favicon + '"/ width="16" height="16"/></a>\
					<a href="' + site.url + '">' + site.name + '</a></li>';
			}
			if (activeSites !== '') {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + username).innerHTML = activeSites;
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + username).innerHTML = 'This site.';
			}

			var moderatedSites = '';
			for (var i = 0; i < _cache.moderated_sites.length; i++) {
				var site = _cache.moderated_sites[i];
				moderatedSites += '<li><a href="' + site.url + '"> \
					<img src="' + site.favicon + '"/ width="16" height="16"/></a>\
					<a href="' + site.url + '">' + site.name + '</a></li>';
			}
			if (moderatedSites !== '') {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-moderated-' + username).innerHTML = moderatedSites;
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-moderated-wrapper-' + username).innerHTML = '';
			}
		}

		// Reposition popup after full HTML is rendered
		if(Dsq.Popup.activePopup && Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el) {
			Dsq.Popup.initPopup(Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el, Dsq.Popup.activePopup.id, Dsq.Popup.activePopup.type);
		}

	};

	this.showCookieMsgs = function() {
		var title = '';
		var message = '';
		var numAlerts = 0;

		Dsq.Utils.forEachIn(Dsq.jsonData.cookie_messages, function(k, v) {
			if (!v) return;

			switch(k) {
				// Cookie: Twitter
				case 'post_twitter':
					if (v === 'error') {
						title = 'Twitter Error!';
						message += '<li id="dsq-msg-twitter-error">Oops, we couldn\'t tweet this comment. Please check your <a href="http://disqus.com/account/services">account settings</a>.</li>';
					} else {
						var _msg = v.split(':');
						title = 'Tweeted!';
						message += '<li id="dsq-msg-twitter-success">Your comment was successfully tweeted. <a href="http://twitter.com/' + _msg[0] + '/status/' + _msg[1] + '">Click here to view the tweet</a>.</li>';
					}
					break;
				// Cookie: Unapproved Post
				case 'post_not_approved':
					title = 'Comment awaiting approval by a moderator';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-post-not-approved">Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.</li>';
					break;
				// Cookie: Profile Found
				case 'post_has_profile':
					title = 'Use your existing commenter profile';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-post-has-profile">You have just posted your commment as a <span class="dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span>, but you may already have a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile.<br /><br /><a href="http://disqus.com/claim">Log in and claim this comment!</a></li>';
					break;
				case 'user_created':
					var _data = v.split(':');
					title = 'Profile created!';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-user-created">You have just created a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile, the best way to claim, manage, and track your comments all over the web. \
					<br /><br />A confirmation is being sent to <strong>' + _data[1] + '</strong>. Please check for this email in order to verify your profile. \
					<ul class="dsq-list-tick"> \
						<li>Your username is <strong>' + _data[0] +'</strong>. <a href="http://disqus.com/people/' + _data[0] + '/" target="_blank">Click here to view your public profile</a>.</li> \
						<li>Be sure to set your profile picture, as well as connect your <span class="dsq-badge-facebook">Facebook</span> and <span class="dsq-badge-twitter">Twitter</span> accounts. <a href="http://disqus.com/account/" target="_blank">Click here for account settings</a>.</li> \
					</ul> \
					</li>'
					break;
				default:
					break;
			}
			numAlerts++;
		});

		if(numAlerts > 1) {
			message = '<ul class="dsq-list-bluebullet">' + message;
			message += '</ul>';
			title = 'Thanks for posting!';
		}
		if(numAlerts > 0) {
			if(typeof(disqus_cookie_msgs) == 'function') {
				disqus_cookie_msgs(message, title);
			} else {
				Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
			}
		}
	};

	this.helpBadges = function(post_id) {
		var html = ' \
			<ul class="dsq-popup-help"> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span> has a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile with a confirmed email address.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span> has a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile, but has not yet confirmed his or her email address.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span> is not logged in with any account and has not claimed his or her comments.</li> \
				<li class="dsq-help-otheraccts">Other accounts</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-facebook">Facebook</span> is using his or her Facebook profile via Facebook Connect.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-twitter">Twitter</span> is using his or her Twitter profile via Twitter Sign-in.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-openid">OpenID</span> is using his or her OpenID.</li> \
			</ul> \
		';

		this.popModal(html, 'Help: Types of Commenters', post_id);
		return;
	};

	this.permalink = function(post_id) {
		var header = 'Link to this comment';
		var body = '<strong>You are anchored to</strong>:<br />' + document.location.protocol + '//' + document.location.host + document.location.pathname + document.location.search + '#comment-' + post_id;

		this.popModal(body, header, post_id);
	};

	this.login = function(header, body) {
		var h = header || 'Login or Register';
		var b = body || '';
		b += Dsq.Templates.frameLogin({id: 'dsq-popup-login'});
		b += '</iframe>'; // HACK: Sometimes there is something funky with the IFRAME SRC that causes no end tag
		this.popModal(b, h, null, true, 'dsq-popup-login');
	};

	this.blacklist = function(id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		var title = 'Add to Blacklist';
		var message = ' \
		Adding this person to the blacklist will block him or her from commenting on this site. Check the following types that you would like to add to the blacklist:'
		+ (userData['registered'] ?
			'<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
				<input id="dsq-blacklist-username" type="checkbox" checked> \
				<label for="dsq-blacklist-username"><strong>Username</strong>: ' + userData['username'] + '</label> \
			</div>'
			: '')
		+ (_meta.email ?
			'<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
				<input id="dsq-blacklist-email" type="checkbox" checked> \
				<label for="dsq-blacklist-email"><strong>Email address</strong>: ' + _meta.email + '</label> \
			</div>'
			: '')
		+ '<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
			<input id="dsq-blacklist-ip" type="checkbox" onclick="Dsq.$(\'dsq-blacklist-ip-warning\').style.display=\'block\'"> \
			<label for="dsq-blacklist-ip"><strong>IP address</strong>: ' + _meta.ip + '</label> \
		</div> \
		';

		message += ' \
			<p id="dsq-blacklist-ip-warning" style="display:none">	\
				Note: Blocking this person\'s IP address may also unintentionally prevent others, who share his/her IP address, from commenting on this site. \
				This may include people who are sharing the same computer, living in the same house, or using the same Internet provider. Only block an IP address as a last resort. \
			</p> \
		';

		message += ' \
			<p style="text-align:center"><button onclick="Dsq.Post.blockUser(' + id + '); this.disabled=true; this.innerHTML=\'Just one moment...\'">Add to Blacklist</button></p> \
		';

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
	};

	this.remoteAccountSettings = function() {
		var body = '';
		// Set up IFrame.
		var params = {};
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/forums/washingtonindependent/_auth/embed/remote_settings/';
		var attributes = {id: 'dsq-popup-account-settings'};
		if (typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}

		body = Dsq.Templates._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
		this.popModal(body, 'Account Settings', null, true, 'dsq-popup-account-settings');
	};

	this.popModal = function(message, title, post_id, use_listener, extra_classes) {
		var container = document.createElement('div');
		var header, body;

		Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);

		if(typeof(title) == 'undefined') { title = ''; }
		if(typeof(use_listener) == 'undefined') { use_listener = true; }

		if(post_id) {
			container.id = 'dsq-popup-message-' + post_id;
		} else {
			container.id = 'dsq-popup-message';
		}

		header = title;
		body = message;

		container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.popupModal(header, body);
		Dsq.Popup.initPopup(container, post_id, 'message', extra_classes);
		if(use_listener) {
			Dsq.Popup.popupListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', Dsq.Popup._closePopup);
		}
	};

	this.popAlert = this.popModal;

	this.loading = function(post_id) {
		var title = Dsq.Strings.JUST_A_MOMENT;
		var body = '<div style="text-align:center; padding: 5px 0 10px 0"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading.gif" alt="" /></div>'
		Dsq.Popup.lightbox(body, title, post_id);
	};

	this.lightbox = function(message, title, post_id) {
		// Wraps Dsq.Popup.popModal

		var overlay = document.createElement('div');
		overlay.id = 'dsq-overlay';
		overlay.className = 'dsq-overlay';
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(overlay);
		
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title, post_id, false, 'dsq-lightbox');
	};

	this.popProfile = function(post_id, userKey) {
		var post = Dsq.jsonData['posts'][post_id];
		if (post && post.has_been_anonymized) {
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('This message was anonymized by its previous owner.', 'Anonymized', post_id);
			return;
		}

		if(post_id) {
			userKey = Dsq.jsonData['posts'][post_id].user_key;	
		}
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][userKey];
		var elId = 'dsq-popup-profile-' + userKey;
		var container = document.createElement('div');

		if(this.activePopup.el) {
			this._closePopup(null, true);
			if(this.activePopup.linkClicked) {
				this.activePopup.linkClicked = false;
				return;
			}
		}

		container.id = elId;
		container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.popupProfile(userKey);

		this.initPopup(container, post_id, 'profile');
		this.popupListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', this._closePopup);

		if(!this.profileCache[userKey]) {
			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/embed/profile.js'
				+ '?username=' + userKey
				+ '&anon=' + (userData['registered'] ? 0 : 1)
				+ '&f=' + Dsq.jsonData['request'].forum);
		} else {
			this.updateProfile(userKey);
		}
	};

	this._closePopup = function(e, force) {
		var activePopup = Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el;
		var id = Dsq.Popup.activePopup.id;
		var link = 'dsq-avatar-' + id; // HACK: Specific to profile toggle target

		// HACK: This event should be gone if there is no active popup.
		if(!activePopup) {
			return;
		}
		if(force || !Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, activePopup.id)) {
			// TODO: This is breaking iE?
			if(Dsq.Popup.popupListener) {
				Dsq.Utils.removeEventListener(Dsq.Popup.popupListener);
			}
			
			// Kill overlay
			var overlay = Dsq.$('dsq-overlay');
			if(overlay) { Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(overlay); }
			
			try {
				Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(activePopup);
			} catch(e) {
				// HACK: IE6 throws an error when using deleteNode() with a node containing a <table> in the html.
				activePopup.parentNode.removeChild(activePopup);
			}
			Dsq.Popup.activePopup = {};
		}

		if(!force && Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, link)) {
 			Dsq.Popup.activePopup.linkClicked = true;
		}

	};

	this.initPopup = function(popup, post_id, type, extra_classes) {
		popup.className = 'dsq-popup dsq-popup-' + type + ' ' + (extra_classes ? extra_classes : '');
		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6 || Dsq.Utils.ie7) {
			// HACK: We can't modify the body before it's ready, so we need
			//       to use an IE-safe "DOMReady" workaround before loading
			//       our popup.
			Dsq.Utils.execOnReady(function() {Dsq.$b.appendChild(popup); });
		} else {
			Dsq.$b.appendChild(popup);
		}

		popup.style.display = 'block';

		var xPos = (Dsq.Utils.getWindowSize()[0] - popup.offsetWidth) / 2;
		var yPos = (Dsq.Utils.getWindowSize()[1] - popup.offsetHeight) / 2;

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) {
			yPos += Dsq.Utils.getScrollPos()[1];
		}

		popup.style.left = xPos + 'px';
		popup.style.top = yPos + 'px';

		Dsq.Popup.activePopup = {
			'el' : popup,
			'id' : post_id,
			'type': type,
			'linkClicked' : false
		};
	};

	this.isClicked = function(e, id) {
		var t = e.target || e.srcElement;
		while(t && t.parentNode) {
			if(t.id == id) {
				return true;
			}

			t = t.parentNode;
		}
		return false;
	};
};
// Dsq.Popup

/**
 * Dsq.Templates
 */
Dsq.Templates = new function() {
	/*
	 * Counter keeping track of the number of posts iterated over.
	 */
	this.postLoopCounter = 0;
	this.filters = {};
	this.addPostContainer = 'dsq-post-add';
	this.textareaContainer = 'dsq-post-add';

	this.registerTemplate = function(name, func) {
		this['$$_' + name] = func;

		if(typeof DsqLocal.Filters != 'undefined'
		&& typeof DsqLocal.Filters[name] == 'function') {
			// Push filters to this.filters to unify code.
			this.filters[name] = this.filters[name] || [];
			this.filters[name].push(DsqLocal.Filters[name]);
		}

		this[name] = function() {
			var ret;

			if(typeof DsqLocal.Templates != 'undefined'
			&& typeof DsqLocal.Templates[name] == 'function') {
				ret = DsqLocal.Templates[name].apply(this, arguments);
			}

			if(ret === undefined) {
				ret = this['$$_' + name].apply(this, arguments);
			}

			if(this.filters[name]) {
				var args = [ret];

				args.push.apply(args, arguments);
				for(var i = 0; i < this.filters[name].length; i++) {
					ret = this.filters[name][i].apply(this, args);
				}
			}

			return ret;
		};
	};

	this.registerFilter = function(name, func) {
		this.filters[name] = this.filters[name] || [];
		this.filters[name].push(func);
	};

	/**
	 * Dsq.Templates.Filters
	 */
	this.Filters = new function() {
		this.commentContainer = function(post_id, s) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			var classes = [];
			if(Dsq.jsonData.request.page > 1) {
				classes.push('dsq-append');
			}

			//
			// Extra classes used for custom themes
			//

			if(_meta.depth) {
				classes.push('dsq-comment-child', 'dsq-depth-' + _meta.depth, 'dsq-parent-is-' + _meta.parent_post_id);
			}


			//

			if(_meta.author_is_creator) {
				// TODO: We need to deprecate the "special" class since it is not properly prefixed.
				classes.push('special', 'dsq-special');
			}
			if(_meta.author_is_moderator) {
				classes.push('dsq-moderator');
			}
			classes.push(['dsq-odd', 'dsq-even'][Dsq.Templates.postLoopCounter % 2]);

			s = s.substring(0, s.lastIndexOf('>'));
			return s + ' class="dsq-comment ' + classes.join(' ') + '" style="margin-left:' + _meta.depth*30 + 'px">';
		};

		this.commentContent = function(post_id, s) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			if (_meta.killed) {
				return '<em>Comment removed.</em>';
			} else if (!_meta.approved) {
				return '<em>This comment was flagged for review.</em>';
			}

			s = s.replace(Dsq.MEDIA_POST_RE, Dsq.MediaPostHandler);
			return s;
		};
	};

	//
	// Thread
	//
	// TODO: These need to be stripped of all Django template tags.

	this.authPost = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {
			return '';
		}
		var result = [];
		result = result.concat([
				'<div id="dsq-auth"',
						Dsq.jsonData.integration.reply_position ? 'class="dsq-auth-bottom"' : '',
						'>',
					'<div class="dsq-by">',
						'<a href="http://disqus.com" target="_blank">',
							(Dsq.jsonData.integration.disqus_logo ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img src="%(media_url)s/images/embed/by-disqus.png" alt="discussion by DISQUS">') :
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img src="%(media_url)s/images/embed/dsq-button-120x19.png" alt="discussion by DISQUS">')
							),
						'</a>',
					'</div>',
					'<div class="dsq-auth-header">',
						'<h3 id="dsq-add-new-comment" class="dsq-h3-addcomment">',
								Dsq.Strings.ADD_NEW_COMMENT,
						'</h3>',
						'<div id="dsq-login">',
						(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
								? '<p class="dsq-login-message" id="dsq-login-message">You are commenting as a <a class="dsq-help" title="Click for more information" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Guest</a>. You may log into:</p>'
								: '')
		]);
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
			result = result.concat([
							Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
								'<a id="dsq-login-toggle" href="%(disqus_url)s%(login_url)s?next=article:%(thread_id)s" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false"><img class="dsq-login-icon" src="%(media_url)s/images/dsq-profile-btn.png" title="%(log_into)s" alt="%(log_into)s"/></a>',
								{login_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGIN, thread_id: Dsq.jsonData.thread.id, log_into: Dsq.Strings.LOG_INTO_DISQUS}
								),
							'&nbsp; ',
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ?
								'<div id="dsq-fbc-login" onlogin="DisqusFbcParentController.onLogin()" size="medium" background="light" length="short" style="display:inline; margin-right:7px"></div>' :
								''
							),
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
									'<div id="dsq-twitter-login" class="dsq-twitter-login" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect();" style="display:inline; cursor: pointer"><img src="%(media_url)s/images/twitter-signin-short.png" style="margin-right:7px" /></div>', {}) : ''),
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
									'<div id="dsq-openid-login" class="dsq-openid-login" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.requestURL();" style="display:inline; cursor:pointer;"><img src="%(media_url)s/images/openid-login-button.png"/></div>', {}
								) : '')
			]);
		}
		result = result.concat([
						'</div>', // dsq-login
					'</div>', // dsq-auth-header
					'<div id="dsq-authenticated" class="dsq-authenticated" ',
						Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated ? 'style="display:block"' : '',
						'>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-pic">',
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">' +
																			'<img class="dsq-post-avatar" src="%(avatar_url)s" alt="" /></a>',
																			{avatar_url: Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR,
																			url: (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
																					 ? Dsq.jsonData.request.url
																					 : Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE) }),
						'</div>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-info">',
							'<ul>',
								'<li>',
									(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(
												Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">%(request_display_username)s</a>', {url:Dsq.jsonData.request.url})
										  )
										: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(
												Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(profile_url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">%(request_display_username)s</a>')
											)
									),
								'</li>',
								'<li class="logout">',
									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img class="dsq-login-icon" src="%(media_url)s/images/dsqicon12.png" alt="%(logged_in_as)s"/>&nbsp',
											{logged_in_as: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username)})
										: ''),

									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="%(logout_from_disqus)s">',
											{logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN, logout_from_disqus: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGOUT_FROM('DISQUS')})
										: ((Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'twitter')
												? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('using Twitter (<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="Logout">Logout</a>)',
												 {logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN})
												: ((Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'openid')
													 ? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('using OpenID (<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="Logout">Logout</a>)',
													 {logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN})
													 : ''
													)
											)
									),

									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote ? Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGOUT_FROM('<span class="logo-disqus">DISQUS</span>') : ''),
									'</a>',
								'</li>',
							'</ul>',
						'</div>',
					'</div>'
		]);
		if (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect) {
			result = result.concat([
					'<div id="dsq-fbc-authenticated" class="dsq-authenticated">',
						'<div id="dsq-fbc-profilepic" class="dsq-authenticated-pic" uid="loggedinuser" type="FB.XFBML.ProfilePic" size="square" facebook-logo="true"></div>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-info">',
							'<ul>',
								'<li>',
									'Logged in as <span id="dsq-fbc-name" uid="loggedinuser" type="FB.XFBML.Name" linked="true" useyou="false"></span>',
								'</li>',
								'<li class="logout">using Facebook Connect <a href="#" onclick="javascript:DisqusFbcParentController.logout();return false;">(Logout)</a></li>',
							'</ul>',
						'</div>',
					'</div>'
			]);
		}
		result = result.concat([
				'</div>', // dsq-auth
				'<div id="dsq-toolbar-items">',
				'</div>'
		]);
		result = result.concat([
					//
					//
					//
				((!Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post && !Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) ?
					// Needs to be translated:
					('<p id="dsq-no-anon-msg">Required: Please log into <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> ' +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ? 'or connect with Facebook ' : '') +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ? 'or sign in with Twitter ' : '') +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ? 'or sign in using OpenID ' : '') +
					Dsq.Utils.interpolate('to comment on <strong>%(forum_name)s</strong>.</p>')) :
					''
				),
				'<div id="dsq-post-add"></div>',
				'<div style="margin:10px 0">',
				((Dsq.jsonData.forum.use_media) ?
						'<a href="#" id="dsq-media-link" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, false, \'media\'); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.USE_MEDIA + ' <small>&#9660;</small></a>' :
						''),
				'</div>'
		]);
		return result.join('');
	};


	this.header = function() {

		var html = '\<h3 id="dsq-comments-count" class="dsq-h3-commentcount">\
	 Showing <span id="dsq-num-posts">31</span> of <span id="dsq-total-posts">31</span> Comments\
	 &nbsp;\
	 <span class="dsq-item-feed">\
	 <a href="http://disqus.com/forums/washingtonindependent/why_do_billboard_companies_hate_the_truth/latest.rss"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/bullet-feed.png"></a>\
	 </span>\
	 </h3>\
	 <div id="dsq-options" style="margin:15px 0">\
	 <span class="dsq-item-sort">\
	 Sort by\
	 <select id="dsq-sort-select" onchange="Dsq.Thread.sortBy(this.value);">\
	 <option value="hot" >Popular now</option>\
	 <option value="best" >Best Rating</option>\
	 <option value="newest" selected="selected">Newest first</option>\
	 <option value="oldest" >Oldest first</option>\
	 </select>\
	 &nbsp;\
	 </span>\
	 <span class="dsq-item-cp"><a href="http://disqus.com/forums/washingtonindependent/why_do_billboard_companies_hate_the_truth/">Community Page</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\
	 <span class="dsq-item-subscribe">\
	 <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/email.png" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle">\
	 <span id="dsq-subscribe">\
	 <a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">Subscribe by email</a>\
	 </span>\
	 </span>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-alerts">\
	 </div>\
		';

		
			html = Dsq.Templates.authPost() + html;
		

		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) { 
			html = ' \
			<div class="dsq-alert-message dsq-upgrade-message"> \
				<strong>Disqus upgrade available.</strong> Hi ' + Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username + ', this message is being displayed to you because you are a moderator of this site. <a href="#" onclick="Dsq.$(\'dsq-upgrade-message\').style.display=\'block\';this.style.display=\'none\';return false">Click here for details.</a> \
				<div style="display:none; margin-top:10px;" id="dsq-upgrade-message"> \
					A new theme is available with added features. <a href="http://disqus.com/comments/settings/' + Dsq.jsonData.forum.url + '/?p=customize">To change your theme, click here</a> and choose the theme Narcissus. \
					If you do not upgrade, you are missing out on features such as: real-time commenting, new sign-in integrations, and an upgrade interface. \
					<strong>This message will automatically go away in one week.</strong> \
				</div> \
			</div> \
			' + html; 
		}
		return html;
	};

	this.footer = function() {
		var html = Dsq.Templates.pagination();

		

		html += Dsq.Templates.reactions();

		

		return html;
	};

	this.pagination = function() {
		var html = '';
		
		if (Dsq.$('dsq-pagination')) { Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML = ''; }
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.thread.paginate) { return ''; }

		//
		// TODO: num_paginator still uses the template tag for pagination, 
		// 		while append_paginator does it all in JavaScript.
		//		This should all be in JavaScript.
		//

		if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_pages > 1 && Dsq.jsonData.request.page < Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_pages) {
			html = ' \<a class="dsq-paginate-append-text" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.paginate(Dsq.jsonData.request.page + 1, this); return false">Show more comments...</a>\
	 <button class="dsq-button-small dsq-paginate-append-button" onclick="Dsq.Thread.paginate(Dsq.jsonData.request.page + 1, this);">Load more comments</button>\
			';
		}
		
		if (Dsq.$('dsq-pagination')) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML = html;
			return '';
		} else {
			return '<div id="dsq-pagination" class="dsq-pagination">' + html + '</div>';
		}
	};

	this.trackbacks = function() {
		var html = '';

		if(typeof DsqLocal != 'undefined' && DsqLocal.trackback_url && DsqLocal.trackbacks) {
			var trackbacks = DsqLocal.trackbacks;
			var trackback_url = DsqLocal.trackback_url;
		} else {
			var trackbacks = [
			
			
			];
			var trackback_url = 'http://disqus.com/forums/washingtonindependent/why_do_billboard_companies_hate_the_truth/trackback/';
		}

		html += '<div class="dsq-item-trackback">Trackback URL&nbsp;&nbsp;<input class="dsq-trackback-url" onclick="this.select()" readonly="true" value="' + trackback_url + '"></div>';

		if(trackbacks.length) {
			html += '<ul id="dsq-references">'
			for(var i = 0; i < trackbacks.length; i++) {
				var trackback = trackbacks[i];
				html += '<li><cite><a href="' + trackback.author_url + '" rel="nofollow">' + trackback.author_name + '</a></cite> \
						<p class="dsq-meta">' + trackback.date + '</p> \
						<p class="dsq-content">' + trackback.excerpt + '</p></li>';
			}
			html += '</ul>';
			html = '<h3 class="dsq-h3-trackbacks">Trackbacks</h3>' + html;
		}

		return html;
	}

	this.showRetweets = function(id, limit, element_id /* Optional */) {
		var source, html = '';

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			if (reaction.id === id) {
				source = reaction.retweets;
			}
		}

		if (source) {
			if (limit === 0) {
				limit = source.length;
			}

			for (var j = 0; j < limit; j++) {
				var rt = source[j];
				html += '<a href="' + rt.url + '">' + rt.author_name + '</a>'	+ ((j === (limit - 1)) ? '.' : ', ');
			}
		}

		if (element_id === undefined) {
			return html;
		}

		var element = document.getElementById(element_id);
		element.innerHTML = html;
		return element;
	};

	this.showMoreReactions = function(reactions, has_more, start, limit) {
		var link = document.getElementById('dsq-show-more-reactions');
		var container = link.parentNode;
		container.removeChild(link);

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = reactions[i]; i++) {
			var el = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (el) {
				container.innerHTML += el;
			}
		}

		if (has_more) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = start;
			var l = limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			container.innerHTML += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions"><a href="#" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</a></li>';
		}
	};

	this.generateReactionHTML = function(reaction) {
		if (reaction.body === null || reaction.body == '') {
			return;
		}

		if (reaction.author_name === '') {
			reaction.author_name = '&nbsp;';
		}

		if (reaction.url === '') {
			reaction.url = reaction.get_service_url;
		}

		/* Reaction HTML begins */
		var item = '<li class="dsq-reaction" id="dsq-reaction-' + reaction.id + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-header">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-header-avatar">';

		if (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== '') {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="' + reaction.author_url +'">';
		} else {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="#" onclick="return false;">';
		}

		if (reaction.avatar_url && reaction.avatar_url !== '') {
			item += '<img src="' + reaction.avatar_url + '"/>';
		} else {
			item += '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/noavatar32.png"/>';
		}

		var service_icon = (reaction.get_service_name == 'trackback' || reaction.get_service_name == 'pingback' ? 'rss' : reaction.get_service_name.replace(' ', ''));
		item += '<img class="dsq-service-icon" src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/reactions/services/' + service_icon + '.png"/>'
			+ '</a></div>'
			+ '<cite><span>' + reaction.author_name + '</span></cite>'
			+ '<span class="dsq-header-meta"><a class="dsq-header-time">' + reaction.date_created + '</a></span>'
			+ '</div><div class="dsq-reaction-body">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-message">' + reaction.body + '</div>'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-footer">From <a class="dsq-service-name" target="_blank" href="' + reaction.url + '">' + reaction.get_service_name + '</a> '
			+ 'via ' + (reaction.source == 'backtype' ? '<a href="http://backtype.com/">BackType</a>' : '<a href="' + reaction.source_url + '">UberVU</a>')
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator ? '&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;<a class="dsq-hide-reaction" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.hide(' + reaction.id + '); return false;">Hide</a>' : '') + '</div></div>';

		if(reaction.retweets) {
			var num_retweets = reaction.retweets.length;
			if (num_retweets > 0) {
				item += '<div class="dsq-reaction-retweets">';
				if (num_retweets == 1) {
					item += 'One more retweet from <a href="' + reaction.retweets[0].url + '">'  + reaction.retweets[0].author_name + '</a>';
				} else {
					item += (num_retweets + ' more retweets from ');

					item += '<span id="dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '">';
					var n_tweets = (num_retweets > 15) ? 15 : num_retweets;
					item += Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(reaction.id, n_tweets);

					if (n_tweets != num_retweets) {
						item += '</span> <a onclick="Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(' + reaction.id + ', 0, \'dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '\');'
							+ 'this.parentNode.removeChild(this); return false;" href="#">Show all</a>';
					}
				}
				item += '</div>';
			}
		}

		item += '</li>'; /* Reaction HTML ends */
		return item;
	};

	this.reactions = function() {
		var html, reaction;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.reactions === undefined || Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '';
		for (var i = 0; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			var item = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (item) {
				html += item;
			}
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.has_more_reactions) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_start;
			var l = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			html += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions"><a href="#" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</a></li>';
		}

		return '<h3 class="dsq-h3-reactions">Reactions</h3><ul id="dsq-reactions" class="dsq-reactions">' + html + '</ul>';
	};
	
	this.missingPermissions = function() {
		return '';
	};

	//
	// Post
	//

	this.prependPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="comment-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.appendPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="dsq-comment-reply-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.postPrependHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(null, post_id);
			var html = '';
			var hiddenThreshold = 3; // Define # of services to show before stuffing them in hidden div

			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == hiddenThreshold
					? '<li id="dsq-drop-hidden-' + post_id +'" class="dsq-drop-hidden"><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-drop-services"> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank"> \
						<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>';
			}

			if(i >= hiddenThreshold) {
				html += '</ul></li> \
				<li id="dsq-drop-more-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-drop-more"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.dropProfileMore(this, '+ post_id + '); return false"><small>&#9660;</small></a></li> \
				';
			}
			return html;
		};

		return ' \
			<div class="dsq-header-avatar" id="dsq-header-avatar-' + post_id + '" onmouseover="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')"> \
				<a id="dsq-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-avatar" href="' + userData.url + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">'
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.show_avatar
				? '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key].avatar + '" alt="" />'
				: '')
			+ '</a>'
			+ '</div> \
		';
	};

	this.postAppendHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];

		return ''
			+ (_meta.author_is_moderator
				? '<img class="dsq-mod-star" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/bullet-star.png" title="Moderator" alt="" />'
				: '')
			+ '<span class="dsq-header-meta"> \
				<a id="dsq-time-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-header-time" href="#comment-' + post_id + '" title="Permalink">' + _meta.date + '</a> \
			</span>';
	};

	this.preBody = function(post_id) {
		return '';
	}

	this.postBody = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: Deprecate flagging conditional
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		return ''
			+ (_meta.edited
				? '<p class="dsq-editedtxt">(Edited by a moderator)</p>'
				: '')
			;
	};

	this.postFooter = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: Use media should be conditional
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		if(_meta.killed) { return ''; }

		return ' \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer" id="dsq-comment-footer-' + post_id + '"> \
				<div id="dsq-points-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-likedtxt">'
				+ (_meta.points
					? _meta.points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(_meta.points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this comment.'
					: '')
				+ '</div>'
				+ '<ul class="dsq-comment-options dsq-list-style">'
				+ (_meta.votable
					? '<li class="dsq-list-first dsq-rate" id="dsq-rate-cont-' + post_id + '">'
					+ (!_meta.up_voted
						? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.rate(this, ' + post_id + ', 1); return false;">Like</a>'
						: 'You liked this.') + '</li>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-report' + (!_meta.votable ? ' dsq-list-first' : '') + '" id="dsq-post-report-' + post_id + '"><a href="#" class="dsq-post-report" onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + post_id + ', false); return false;">Report</a></li> \
				</ul> \
				<ul class="dsq-list-style">'
				+ (_meta.can_reply
					? '<li class="dsq-list-first"><a href="#" id="dsq-reply-link-' + post_id +'" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(this, ' + post_id +'); return false;">Reply</a></li>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply && !_meta.has_replies && _meta.from_request_user
					? '<li id="dsq-edit-el-' + post_id + '"><a id="dsq-edit-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); return false;">Edit</a></li>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="' + (!_meta.can_reply ? 'dsq-list-first' : '') + '" id="dsq-more-el-' + post_id + '"><a id="dsq-more-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, ' + post_id + ', \'more\'); return false">More <small>&#9660;</small></a></li>'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.use_media
					? '<li id="dsq-media-el-' + post_id +'" style="display:none"><a id="dsq-media-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, ' + post_id + ', \'media\'); return false">Use Media <small>&#9660;</small></a></li>'
					: '')
				+ '</ul>'
				+ '<div id="dsq-reply-bar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar" style="display:none"> \
						<div id="dsq-reply-bar-items-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar-items"> \
						</div> \
						<div id="dsq-reply-bar-auth-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar-auth"> \
							 \
								 \
								 	<a href="#" class="dsq-help dsq-reply-req-opt" title="You are commenting as a Guest. You may choose to log into an existing DISQUS Profile, your Facebook, Twitter or OpenID account to comment on The Washington Independent" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Optional:</a> \
								 \
								<img class="dsq-login-icon" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/dsq-favicon-16x16.png" alt="" /> \
								<a id="dsq-reply-login-' + post_id + '" href="http://disqus.com/profile/login/?next=article:21112606" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false">Login</a> \
								 \
								 \
								 \
							 \
						</div> \
					</div> \
					<div id="dsq-reply-' + post_id + '"></div> \
			</div> \
		';
	};

	//
	// Iframes
	//

	this._makeAttributes = function(attributes) {
		// Makes a tag attributes string out of an object.
		// Caller is responsible for making sure nothing needs to be escaped.
		var result = [];
		for (key in attributes) {
			result.push(' ' + key + '="' + attributes[key] + '"');
		}
		result = result.join('');
		return result;
	};

	this._frameGeneric = function(base_url, params, attributes) {
		if(typeof(disqus_callback_params) == 'undefined') {
			disqus_callback_params = '';
		}

		var default_params = {
			// TODO: These should be moved to Dsq.jsonData.
			'f'				: 'washingtonindependent',
			't'				: 'why_do_billboard_companies_hate_the_truth',
			// Do we need encodeURIComponent here?
			'ifrs'			: encodeURIComponent(disqus_iframe_css),
			'to_redirect'	: encodeURIComponent(window.location),
			'cbp'			: disqus_callback_params,
			'ff'			: Dsq.Thread.ff,
			'fc'			: Dsq.Thread.fc,
			'ac'			: Dsq.Thread.ac,
			'default_text'	: disqus_default_text
		};

		base_url += '?' + (new Date()).getTime();
		// Add params to default_params.
		if(params) {
			for(var key in params) {
				if(params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
					default_params[key] = encodeURIComponent(params[key]);
				}
			}
		}
		// Build querystring.
		for(var key in default_params) {
			if(default_params[key] && default_params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				base_url += '&' + key + '=' + default_params[key];
			}
		}

		return [
			'<iframe marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" frameborder="0"',
			(' allowtransparency="true" src="' + base_url + '"'),
			this._makeAttributes(attributes),
			'</iframe>'].join('');
	};

	this.frameLogin = function(opt_attributes) {
		var params = {};
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/embed/login.html';
		var attributes = opt_attributes || {};
		attributes['class'] = 'dsq-post-login';

		if(typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
	};

	this.frameReply = function(post_id, extra_params, attributes) {
		// Returns the HTML for a reply iframe. Called by Dsq.Iframes.setReplyIframeToContainer
		var _meta = (typeof post_id != 'undefined') ? Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] : false;
		var base_url = Dsq.Urls.REPLY;
		var params = {
			'def_email'		: disqus_def_email,
			'def_name'		: disqus_def_name
		};
		if(extra_params) {
			for(var key in extra_params) {
				if(extra_params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
					params[key] = extra_params[key];
				}
			}
		}
		if(_meta) {
			params['parent_post'] = post_id;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined') {
			params['per_page'] = disqus_per_page;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
			attributes['class'] += '-authenticated';
		}
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
	};

	this.frameEdit = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = (typeof post_id != 'undefined') ? Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] : false;
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/embed/edit.html';
		var params = {
			'p' : post_id
		};
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, {'class': 'dsq-post-edit', 'name': 'dsq-edit_' + post_id + '-frame'});
	};

	//
	// Menus
	//

	this.menuMore = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: "Remove post" button should hide menu.
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		return ' \
			<li><a href="#comment-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.permalink(' + post_id + ')">Link</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">Profile</a></li>'
	+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator
		? '	<li class="dsq-menu-sep"></li>' + (_meta.email ? '<li class="dsq-admin-email">' + _meta.email + '</li>' : '')
		+ '	<li class="dsq-admin-ip">' + _meta.ip + '</li> \
			<li class="dsq-menu-sep"></li>'
		+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.moderator_can_edit
			? ' <li class="dsq-admin-edit"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); return false;">Edit Comment</a></li>'
			: '')
		+ ' <li class="dsq-remove"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.removePost(' + post_id + ', 1); return false;">Remove Comment</a></li> \
			<li class="dsq-report-spam"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.reportSpam(' + post_id + '); return false;">Mark Spam</a></li> \
			<li class="dsq-block-user"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.blacklist(' + post_id + '); return false">Block User</a></li>'
		: '');
	};

	this.menuMedia = function(post_id) {
		return ' \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleMediaReply(this, ' + post_id + ', \'seesmic\'); return false;">Record video</a></li> \
		';
	};

	this.dropProfile = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(null, post_id);
			var html = '';
			var hiddenThreshold = 3; // Define # of services to show before stuffing them in hidden div

			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == hiddenThreshold
					? '<li id="dsq-drop-hidden-' + post_id +'" class="dsq-drop-hidden"><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-drop-services"> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank"> \
						<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>';
			}

			if(i >= hiddenThreshold) {
				html += '</ul></li> \
				<li id="dsq-drop-more-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-drop-more"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.dropProfileMore(this, '+ post_id + '); return false"><small>&#9660;</small></a></li> \
				';
			}
			return html;
		};


		var menu = '<li class="dsq-drop-showlnk"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">Expand &#8663;</a></li>';
		var pointsMessage = '';
		if (userData['registered']) {
			pointsMessage = 'with ' + userData['points'] + ' points (more points are better).';
		}

		if (userData['is_remote']) {
			var domain = userData['remote_domain_name'];
			menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' is a ' + domain + ' user ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
			menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-' + domain.toLowerCase() + '">' + domain + '</span></li>';
		} else if (userData['registered']) {
			if (userData['verified']) {
				menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has a verified commenter profile ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
				menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span></li>';
			} else {
				menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has a registered, but unverified, commenter profile ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
				menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span></li>';
			}
		} else {
			menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has not claimed this commenter profile." onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()"><span class="dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span></li>';
		}

		menu += _includeServices();
		return menu;
	};

	//
	// Popups
	//

	this._popupGeneric = function(content) {
		return ' \
		<div class="dsq-popup-content"> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-top"></div> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-body" class="clearfix"> \
				<div class="dsq-popup-body-padding"> \
					<div class="dsq-popup-header"> \
						<a class="dsq-close-link" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/modal-close.png" alt="" /></a>'
						+ content['header']
					+ '</div>'
					+ content['body']
					+ '<div class="powered-by"><a href="http://disqus.com/comments/">Powered by <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-logo.png" alt="Disqus Comments" style="margin-bottom:-5px" /></a></div> \
				</div> <!-- padding --> \
			</div> <!-- body --> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-bottom"></div> \
		</div> \
		';
	};

	this.popupProfile = function(user_key) {
		var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(user_key, null);
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][user_key];
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var html = '';
			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == 0
					? '<h4>Connections</h4><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li> \
					<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" title="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" /> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>'
				+ (i+1 == userServices.length ? '</ul>' : '');
			}
			return html;
		};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<table> \
				<tr> \
					<td> \
						<a class="dsq-profile-userurl" href="' + userData.url + '"><img class="dsq-popup-profile-avatar" src="' + userData['avatar'] + '" alt="" /></a> \
					</td> \
					<td> \
						<div class="dsq-popup-profile-user"> \
							<h3>' + userData['display_name'] + '</h3> \
							<div class="dsq-popup-profile-user-stats" id="dsq-popup-profile-user-stats-' + user_key + '">Loading...</div> \
						</div> \
					</td> \
				</tr> \
			</table> \
		';

		bodyHtml = ' \
			<div class="dsq-popup-profile-state"> \
				This is a&nbsp;<span class="'
					+ (userData['registered']
						? (userData['verified']
							? ' dsq-badge-verified'
							: (userData['is_remote']
								? ' dsq-badge-' + userData['remote_domain_name'].toLowerCase()
								: ' dsq-badge-registered')
							)
							: ' dsq-badge-guest') + '">'
			+ (userData['registered']
				? (userData['verified']
					? 'Verified'
					: (userData['is_remote']
						 ? userData['remote_domain_name']
						 : 'Registered')
					)
				: 'Guest')
			+ '</span>&nbsp;commenter profile.'
			+ '&nbsp;<a class="dsq-profile-userurl" href="' + userData.url + '"><strong>View more comments </strong></a>'
			+ (!userData['points']
				? '<p class="dsq-popup-notice">If this is you, <a href="http://disqus.com/profile" target="_blank">claim it now</a> to manage your comments.</p>'
				: '')
			+ ((userData['registered'] && !userData['verified'] && (Dsq.jsonData.request.username && (Dsq.jsonData.request.username == userData['username'])) && !userData['is_remote'])
				? '<p class="dsq-popup-notice"><strong>Alert</strong>: You have not verified this account. <a href="http://disqus.com/verify">Verify it now.</a></p>'
				: '')
			+ '</div> \
			<div id="dsq-profile-status-' + user_key + '" class="dsq-popup-profile-status" style="display:none"></div> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-profile-snapshot"> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td> \
							<div id="dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-wrapper-' + user_key + '"> \
								<h4>Most active sites</h4> \
								<ul id="dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + user_key + '"> \
									<li>Loading...</li> \
								</ul> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
						<td>'
							+ _includeServices()
							+ '<div id="dsq-popup-profile-moderated-wrapper-' + user_key + '"> \
								<h4>Moderator of</h4> \
								<ul id="dsq-popup-profile-moderated-' + user_key + '"> \
									<li>Loading...</li> \
								</ul> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
			</div> \
			';

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.popupReblog = function() {
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<cite><span>Reblog this comment</span></cite> \
		';

		bodyHtml = ' \
			<div id="dsq-reblog-form" class="dsq-reblog-form"> \
			</div> \
		';

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.popupModal = function(title, message) {
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<h3>' + title + '</h3> \
		';

		bodyHtml = message;

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.alertContent = function(name, post_id) {
		var alert = {
			'post_not_approved': {
				'title': 'Comment awaiting approval by a moderator',
				'message': 'Thanks for posting. Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.'
			},
			'post_has_profile': {
				'title': 'Use your existing commenter profile',
				'message': 'You have just posted your commment as a <span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span>, but you may already have a <span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span> commenter profile.<br /><br /><a href="http://disqus.com/claim">Log in and claim this comment!</a>'
			}
		};
		return alert[name] || false;
	};

	//
	// Actions
	//

	this.voted = function(post_id, points, vote) {
		// Update number of points
		Dsq.$('dsq-points-' + post_id).innerHTML = points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this comment.';

		// Update link text
		if(vote) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-rate-cont-' + post_id).innerHTML = 'You liked this.';
		}
	};

	this.subscribed = function(status) {
		var title, message;

		if(status) {
			title = 'Subscribed!';
			message = 'You have subscribed to this comment thread. New comments will be sent directly to your email inbox, where you may read and respond by email.';
			Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe').innerHTML = ' \
				<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(0); return false">Unsubscribe</a> \
			';
		} else {
			title = 'Unsubscribed';
			message = 'You have unsubscribed to this comment thread. New comments will no longer be sent to your email inbox.';
			Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe').innerHTML = ' \
				<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">Subscribe by email</a> \
			';
		}

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);

	};
	
	this.highlighted = function() {
		Dsq.Popup.popModal('This comment has been highlighted.', 'Highlighted comment');
	};

	//
	// Media
	//

	this.mediaSeesmic = function(id, thumb) {
		return ' \
			<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_preview" class="dsq-seesmic-preview"><a href="http://www.seesmic.com/video/' + id + '" target="_blank" class="see_link">&nbsp;</a> \
				<div style="display:block;width:160px; height:120px; border:none; background-image:url(http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/' + thumb + ')"> \
					<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_hide" class="seePlayOverlay" style="display:none;"><img onclick="see_play_video(\'' + id + '\',false)" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/seesmic/stopOverlay.png" width="50" height="50" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 50px" alt="" /></div> \
					<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_show" class="seePlayOverlay"><img onclick="see_play_video(\'' + id + '\',true)" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/seesmic/playOverlay.png" width="50" height="50" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; border:none; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 50px" alt="" /></div> \
				</div> \
			</div> \
			<div id="' + id + '_content" style="display:block; width:100%; padding-top:5px"></div> \
		';
	};

	//
	// Callbacks
	//

	this.postComment_onSuccess = function(parent_post_id) {
		// Increment post count
		var num_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-num-posts');
		var total_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-total-posts');
		
		if (num_posts) { 
			num_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(num_posts.innerHTML) + 1;
		}
		if (total_posts) { 
			total_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(total_posts.innerHTML) + 1;
		}
	};
};
// Dsq.Templates


/**
 * Dsq.Post
 */
Dsq.Post = new function() {
	this.openedMenu = {};
	this.menuEventListener = null;
	this.stateReplyToggled = {};
	this.stateEditToggled = {};
	this.stateRecordLink = {};

	/**
	 * Inserts a new post into the document.
	 *
	 * @param after_id {Number}	Insert a post before specified id.  If after_id
	 *							evaluates to false, then post in the front.  If
	 *							after_id is -1, post at the end.
	 */
	this.insert = function(after_id, id, message, author) {
		// Skeleton template from thread_posts.html.
		var skeleton = ' \
			<li id="dsq-comment-%(id)s"> \
				<div id="dsq-comment-header-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-header"> \
					<cite id="dsq-cite-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-cite"> \
						<a id="dsq-author-user-%(id)s" href="%(author_url)s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">%(author_name)s</a> \
					</cite> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-comment-body-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-body"> \
					<div id="dsq-comment-message-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-message">%(message)s</div> \
				</div> \
			</li> \
		';
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
		var _user_meta = Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key];
		var markup = Dsq.Utils.interpolate(skeleton, {
			id: id,
			message: message,
			author_url: _user_meta.blog,
			author_name: _user_meta.display_name
		});
		var div = document.createElement('div');
		markup = markup.replace(Dsq.COMMENTS_RE, Dsq.CommentsHandler);
		div.innerHTML = markup;

		if (after_id === -1) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-comments').appendChild(div);
		} else if (!after_id) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-comments').insertBefore(div, Dsq.$('dsq-comments').firstChild);
		} else if (Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + after_id)) {
			// Get next node after "after_id", so we can insert before it.
			// If "after_id" is the last comment, the target node is the
			// last node.
			
			// var append_post_id = Dsq.Templates.appendPost(after_id).replace('<div id="','').replace('"></div>', '');
			var append_post_id = 'dsq-append-post-' + after_id;
			var node = Dsq.$(append_post_id);
			while (node = node.nextSibling) {
				if (!node || node.nodeType == 1) { // 1 == Node.ELEMENT_NODE
					break;
				}
			}
			if (!node) {
				node = Dsq.$(append_post_id);
			}
			node.parentNode.insertBefore(div, node);
		}
	};

	this.incrementPostCount = function() {
		
		var num_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-num-posts');
		var total_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-total-posts');

		if (num_posts) {
			num_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(num_posts.innerHTML, 10) + 1;
		}
		if (total_posts) {
			total_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(total_posts.innerHTML, 10) + 1;
		}
	}
	
	this.outlineComment = function(post_id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className += ' dsq-comment-outline';
		setTimeout("(function () { Dsq.Post.clearOutlineComment(" + post_id + ") })()", 3000);
	};
	
	this.clearOutlineComment = function(post_id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className.replace('dsq-comment-outline', '');
	};

	this.showMenu = function(el, id, name) {
		var anchorPos = Dsq.Utils.findPos(el);
		var menu = document.createElement('ul');

		if(this.openedMenu) {
			if(this.openedMenu.linkClicked) {
				this.openedMenu.linkClicked = false;
				return;
			}
		}

		switch(name) {
			case 'more':
				menu.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.menuMore(id);
				break;
			case 'media':
				menu.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.menuMedia(id);
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}

		// Add menu to document body
		menu.id = 'dsq-menu-' + id;
		menu.className = 'dsq-menu';
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(menu);

		// Position and show
		anchorPos[1] += 15;
		menu.style.left = anchorPos[0] + 'px';
		menu.style.top = anchorPos[1] + 'px';
		menu.style.display = 'block';

		// Set global reference
		this.openedMenu = {
			'el' : menu,
			'id' : id,
			'name' : name,
			'linkClicked' : false
		};

		// Set listener
		this.menuEventListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', this._hideMenu);
	};

	this._hideMenu = function(e) {
		var el = e.target || e.srcElement;
		var openedMenu = Dsq.Post.openedMenu.el;
		var id = Dsq.Post.openedMenu.id;

		if(!id) {
			var link = 'dsq-' + Dsq.Post.openedMenu.name + '-link';
		} else {
			var link = 'dsq-' + Dsq.Post.openedMenu.name + '-link-' + id;
		}

		if(!openedMenu) {
			return;
		}

		if(!Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, openedMenu.id)) {
			openedMenu.style.display = 'none';
			Dsq.Utils.removeEventListener(Dsq.Post.menuEventListener);
			Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(openedMenu);

		} else {
			// Hide the menu if a link was clicked inside the menu.  We can't
			// completely remove the menu until the onclick event on the link
			// fires, but the menuEventListener will prevent multiple menus
			// from polluting the DOM.
			if(el && typeof el.href != 'undefined') {
				openedMenu.style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.Post.openedMenu.el = null;
			}
		}

		if(Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, link)) {
 			Dsq.Post.openedMenu.linkClicked = true;
		}
	};


	this.getUserServices = function(user_key, id) {
		if(!user_key && id) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
			user_key = _meta.user_key;
		}
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][user_key];
		var userServices = [];

		// Keep a full list of supported services. This is the order they will display in the drop-profile.
		// Each service must have a corresponding case in _buildServiceUrl()
		var supportedServices = ['blog', 'twitter', 'facebook', 'tumblr'];

		function _buildServiceUrl(serviceName) {
			var data = userData[serviceName];
			var services = {
				blog:		function(d) { return d; },
				twitter:	function(d) { return d; },
				facebook:	function(d) { return d; },
				tumblr:		function(d) { return 'http://' + d + '.tumblr.com'; }
			};
			return services[serviceName](data);
		}

		for(var i = 0; i < supportedServices.length; i++) {
			if(userData[supportedServices[i]]) {
				var serviceUrl = _buildServiceUrl(supportedServices[i]);
				userServices.push({'name' : supportedServices[i], 'url' : serviceUrl});
			}
		}
		return userServices;
	}

	this.dropProfile = function(id) {
		var dp = Dsq.$('dsq-drop-profile-' + id);

		// IE6 needs JS to display/hide. All other browsers use CSS.
		if(dp) {
			if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) dp.style.display = (dp.style.display == 'inline') ? 'none' : 'inline';
			return false;
		} else {
			dp = document.createElement('ul');
		}

		dp.id = 'dsq-drop-profile-' + id;
		dp.className = 'dsq-drop-profile';

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) { dp.style.display = 'inline'; }

		var container = Dsq.$('dsq-header-avatar-' + id);
		dp.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.dropProfile(id);
		container.appendChild(dp);
	};

	this.dropProfileMore = function(el, id) {
		var hiddenItems = Dsq.$('dsq-drop-hidden-' + id);

		hiddenItems.style.display = 'inline';
		el.parentNode.style.display = 'none';
	};

	this._updateReplyLinks = function(el, id) {
		// Update "reply / cancel" links based on state.
		var displayDict = {};

		if(id) {
			if(this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				el.innerHTML = 'Cancel';
				displayDict['media'] = 'inline';
				displayDict['edit'] = 'none';
			} else {
				el.innerHTML = 'Reply';
				displayDict['media'] = 'none';
				displayDict['edit'] = 'inline';
			}
		}

		for(var key in displayDict) {
			if(displayDict.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				var	linkEl = Dsq.$('dsq-' + key + '-el-' + id),
					spacer = Dsq.$('dsq-' + key + '-spacer-' + id);

				if(linkEl) {
					linkEl.style.display = displayDict[key];
					if(spacer) spacer.style.display = displayDict[key];
				}
			}
		}
	};

	this._updateMediaLinks = function(el, id) {
		// Update "use media / cancel" links based on state.
		var appendId = (id) ? ('-' + id) : '';
		var link = Dsq.$('dsq-media-link' + appendId);

		if(this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
			link.innerHTML = 'Cancel Media';
			link.onclick = function() { Dsq.Post.toggleMediaReply(link, id); return false; };
		} else {
			link.innerHTML = 'Use Media <small>&#9660;</small>';
			link.onclick = function() { Dsq.Post.showMenu(link, id, 'media'); return false; };
		}
	};

	this.toggleReply = function(el, id) {
		// Create reply IFrame
		if (window.disqus_use_postmessage) {
			if (!this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				// Create IFrame if it doesn't exist.
				if (!Dsq.frames['reply_' + id]) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-frame-' + id), id);
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id].init();
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id].setState(id, _meta.depth);
				}
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id).style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'none';
			}
		} else {
			// DEPRECATED
			if(!this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				// Reply toolbar
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id), id);
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.Iframes.hideAllInContainer(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id));
				if(this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
					// HACK: Cancel media before canceling self.
					this.toggleMediaReply(Dsq.$('dsq-media-link-' + id), id);
				}
			}
		}

		this.stateReplyToggled[id] = !this.stateReplyToggled[id];
		this._updateReplyLinks(el, id);

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE('dsq-reply-' + id); }

		Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED, {
			postId: id,
			opened: this.stateReplyToggled[id]
		});
	};

	this.toggleMediaReply = function(el, id, xtype) {
		id = id || 0;
		if(id) {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-post-add');
		}

		if(!this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, id, {xtype:xtype}, 'dsq-post-video');
		} else {
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, id);
		}
		this.stateRecordLink[id] = !this.stateRecordLink[id];
		this._updateMediaLinks(el, id);

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
	};

	this.edit = function(el, id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.frameEdit(id);
		el.parentNode.style.display = 'none';
		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE('dsq-comment-message-' + id); }
	};

    this.rate = function(el, id, vote) {
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_votes) {
			if(vote == 1) {
                Dsq.$('dsq-rate-cont-' + id).innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
            }

            Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/washingtonindependent/vote.js'
                + '?post_id='    + id
                + '&vote='        + vote);

		} else {
			Dsq.Popup.login(Dsq.Strings.TO_RATE_PLEASE_LOG_IN);
		}
    };

	this.report = function(id, confirmed) {
		if(confirmed) {
			Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/washingtonindependent/why_do_billboard_companies_hate_the_truth/post_report/', {'post_id': id});
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('Thank you. This comment has been flagged for moderator attention.', 'Successfully flagged');
			Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(Dsq.$('dsq-post-report-' + id));
		} else {
			var title = Dsq.Strings.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT;
			var message = Dsq.Strings.ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WOULD_LIKE_TO_REPORT_THIS_COMMENT_TO_A_MODERATOR + '? \
			<br /><br /> \
			<button onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true)"><strong>' + Dsq.Strings.NO + '</strong>, ' + Dsq.Strings.NEVER_MIND + '</button>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<button onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + id + ', true);"><strong>' + Dsq.Strings.YES + '</strong>, ' + Dsq.Strings.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT + '</button><br /><br />'
			+ Dsq.Strings.THIS_WILL_FLAG_COMMENTS_FOR_MODERATORS_TO_TAKE_ACTION + '. \
			';

			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title, id);
		}
	};



	this.showAlert = function(id, msg) {
		var msgEl = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + id);
		var alert = '<div class="dsq-comment-alert">' + msg + '</div>';

		msgEl.innerHTML = alert + msgEl.innerHTML;
	};

};
// Dsq.Post


/**
 * Dsq.Thread
 */
Dsq.Thread = new function() {
	this.fc = null;
	this.ff = null;
	this.ac = null;

	
	this.adminIsOn = false;

	
	
	

	this.hlComment = null;
	this.hlCommentClass = null;

	this.getNextComment = function(el) {
		var start_id = el.id;
		while(el = el.nextSibling) {
			if(el.id && el.id.indexOf('dsq-comment-') != -1 && el.id != start_id) {
				return el;
			}
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.getActiveCommentId = function() {
		if (document.URL.indexOf('#comment-') >= 0) {
			var anchor = document.URL.slice(document.URL.indexOf('#') + 1);
			return anchor.replace('comment-', '');
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.highlightAnchor = function() {
		var i = this.getActiveCommentId();
		if (i == null) return false;
		var id = 'dsq-comment-' + i;
		var hash = window.location.hash;

		// Toggle the hash incase the comment isn't available when the page loads
		// for WebKit-based browsers.
		if (Dsq.Utils.webkit) {
			window.location.hash = '';
			window.location.hash = hash;
		}

		this.hlComment = Dsq.$(id);
		// Adding this conditional guard pending #289
		if (!this.hlComment) {
			return;
		}
		this.hlCommentClass = this.hlComment.className;
		this.hlComment.className += ' dsq-hl-anchor';

		setTimeout("Dsq.Thread.highlightClear()", 3000);
	};

	this.highlightClear = function() {
		if (!this.hlComment) {
			return;
		}
		this.hlComment.className = this.hlCommentClass;
	};

	this.login = function(toggle) {
		// toggle id is #dsq-reply-login-[id]
		var postId;
		if(toggle.id.indexOf('dsq-reply-login') != -1) {
			postId = toggle.id.slice(16);
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + postId);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-post-add');
		}

		if(toggle) {
			if(toggle.className == 'dsq-login-active') {
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed(container, postId);
				toggle.className = '';
			} else {
				Dsq.Iframes.showLoginIframeInContainer(container, postId);
				toggle.className = 'dsq-login-active';
			}
		} else {
			Dsq.Iframes.showLoginIframeInContainer(container, postId);
		}

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
	};


	this.paginate = function(page, el_clicked, per_page) {
		// Use extra_params to pass any override parameters that we need to persist.
		var extra_params = '';

		// "Per page" can either be overriden by providing it as an argument
		// (per-call) or setting the disqus_per_page override variable (global).
		if(typeof per_page == 'undefined') {
			per_page = null;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined' && per_page === null) {
			per_page = disqus_per_page;
		}

		if(typeof disqus_sort != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&sort=' + disqus_sort;
		}
		if(per_page !== null) {
			extra_params += '&per_page=' + per_page;
		}

		Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML += '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
		
		if(el_clicked) {
			el_clicked.style.display = 'none';
		}
		
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/washingtonindependent/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'why_do_billboard_companies_hate_the_truth'
			+ '&p='		+ page
			+ extra_params);
	};

	this.sortBy = function(sort) {
		var disqus_script = document.createElement('script');
		var disqus_date = new Date();

		if (location.hash != '') {
			location.hash = '#disqus_thread';
		}

		if(typeof(disqus_url) == 'undefined') {
			disqus_url = disqus_href;
		}
		disqus_script.type = 'text/javascript';
		disqus_script.src = 'http://disqus.com/forums/washingtonindependent/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'why_do_billboard_companies_hate_the_truth'
			+ '&sort='	+ sort
			+ '&title='
			+ '&'		+ disqus_date.getTime();

		Dsq.$('dsq-comments').innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading.gif">';
		Dsq.container.appendChild(disqus_script);
	};

	this.subscribe = function(status, email) {
		// `status` is an int -- 1 to subscribe, 0 to unsubscribe
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || email) {
			// If authenticated user OR anonymous email provided

			if(email) {
				Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);
			}

			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/washingtonindependent/subscribe.js'
				+'?status=' 	+ status
				+ '&slug='		+ 'why_do_billboard_companies_hate_the_truth'
				+ '&email=' 	+ encodeURIComponent(email));

		} else if(!email) {
			// If anonymous user and no email has been provided yet, prompt for email

			var title = 'Subscribe to this comment thread';
			var message = ' \
				New comments will be sent directly to your email inbox! \
				<div class="dsq-subscribe-submit"> \
					<p><strong>Enter your email address below.</strong></p> \
					<input type="text" id="dsq-subscribe-email"> \
					<button onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1, Dsq.$(\'dsq-subscribe-email\').value)">Subscribe</button> \
				</div> \
			';

			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
		}
	};

	this.showSettings = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) {
			return;
		}

		/* The form has to be re-designed when more options will come out. */
		var html = 'Automatically close comments after <input size="3" id="dsq-thread-days-alive" value="' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.days_alive + '" type="text" /> days. Existing comments will still be displayed.<br /><br />(Using 0 days will disable this feature)<br /><br />'
								 + '<button onclick="Dsq.Thread.updateDaysAlive();" class="dsq-button-small"><span>Save</span></button>'
								 + '<span id="dsq-thread-settings-status" class="dsq-options-status"></span>';
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(html, 'Settings');
	};

	this.updateDaysAlive = function() {
		var days = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-days-alive').value;
		var status = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-settings-status');
		Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/washingtonindependent/update_days_alive.js', {days:days,thread:Dsq.jsonData.thread.id});
		status.innerHTML = 'Saved!';
		window.setTimeout(function() { status.innerHTML = ''; }, 1000);
	};
};
// Dsq.Thread

Dsq.Events = function() {
	var obj = {};

	// Private
	var handlers = {};
	var getHandlers = function(event) {
		if (handlers[event] === undefined) {
			handlers[event] = [];
		}
		return handlers[event];
	};

	// Public
	// Value keys : postId, node, xtype
	obj.REPLY_IFRAME_CREATED = 1;
	// Value keys : postId, opened
	obj.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED = 2;
	obj.fire = function(event, opt_value) {
		if (!event) {
			throw new Error('Unknown event');
		}
		var value = opt_value || {};
		for (var i=0; i<getHandlers(event).length; i++) {
			getHandlers(event)[i](value);
		}
	};
	obj.addHandler = function(event, callback) {
		getHandlers(event).push(callback);
	};

	return obj;
}();

/**
 * Dsq.Realtime
 */
Dsq.Realtime = new function() {
	var initialized = false;
	var interval = null;
	var last_checked = Dsq.jsonData.request.timestamp;
	var new_posts = [];
	var ongoing_request = false;
	var prev_script = null;

	function updateNewPostCount() {
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-alert').style.display = new_posts.length ? 'block' : 'none';

		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-queued').innerHTML = new_posts.length
		+ ' new '
		+ Dsq.Utils.pluralize(new_posts.length, 'comment', 'comments')
		+ Dsq.Utils.pluralize(new_posts.length, ' was', ' were')
		+ ' just posted.';

		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-show').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.SHOW + ')';
	}

	function insertNewPosts() {
		var post_id = null;
		var after_id = Dsq.$('dsq-sort-select').value === 'oldest' ? -1 : null;

		for (var i=0; i<new_posts.length; i++) {
			post_id = new_posts[i];
			Dsq.Post.insert(after_id, post_id, Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id].message);
			Dsq.Post.incrementPostCount();
			Dsq.Post.outlineComment(post_id);
		}
		new_posts = [];
	}

	this.enableInterval = function() {
		interval = setInterval(Dsq.Realtime.check, Dsq.jsonData.context.realtime_speed);
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-status').innerHTML = Dsq.Strings.ENABLED;
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.PAUSE + ')';
	}

	this.disableInterval = function() {
		if (interval) {
			clearInterval(interval);
			interval = null;
		}
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-status').innerHTML = Dsq.Strings.PAUSED;
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.RESUME + ')';
	}

	this.toggleInterval = function() {
		if (!interval) {
			Dsq.Realtime.enableInterval();
		} else {
			Dsq.Realtime.disableInterval();
		}
		return false;
	}

	this.initialize = function() {
		if (!initialized) {
			initialized = true;
			Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').onclick = this.toggleInterval;
			if (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-show').onclick = this.show;
				updateNewPostCount();
			}
			if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.realtime_paused) {
				Dsq.Realtime.disableInterval();
			} else {
				Dsq.Realtime.enableInterval();
			}
		}
	}

	this.show = function() {
		insertNewPosts();
		updateNewPostCount();
		return false;
	}

	this.check = function() {
		if (!ongoing_request && Dsq.jsonData.realtime_enabled) {
			if (prev_script) {
				prev_script.parentNode.removeChild(prev_script);
			}
			ongoing_request = true;
			prev_script = Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/21112606/realtime.js?timestamp=' + last_checked);
		}
	};

	this.update = function(timestamp, posts, users) {
		ongoing_request = false;
		last_checked = timestamp;

		if (users) {
			for (var user_id in users) {
				if (users.hasOwnProperty(user_id)) {
					if (!Dsq.jsonData.users[user_id]) {
						Dsq.jsonData.users[user_id] = users[user_id];
					}
				}
			}
		}

		if (posts) {
			for (var post_id in posts) {
				if (posts.hasOwnProperty(post_id)) {
					if (!Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id]) {
						Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] = posts[post_id];
						new_posts.push(post_id);
					}
				}
			}

			if (Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
				insertNewPosts();
			} else {
				updateNewPostCount();
			}
		}
	};

}();

// DEPRECATED
Dsq.Iframes = function() {
	// Different style of object from the above. Hoping to switch to this for some reason.
	var obj = {};

	// Private
	var showIframeInContainer = function(container, id, markup) {
		// Look through container for iframes, hiding them, except show one that matches id
		// If none of them matched id, create a new iframe using markup and insert it.
		// Returns the iframe node if and only if it was newly created.
		var found = false;
		for (var i=0; i<container.childNodes.length; i++) {
			var child = container.childNodes[i];
			if (child.nodeName == 'IFRAME') {
				if (child.id == id) {
					child.style.display = 'block';
					found = true;
				} else {
					child.style.display = 'none';
				}
			}
		}
		if (found) {
			return;
		}
		// The iframe wasn't found, so construct it and add it to the container.
		// Don't use innerHTML because it might reload iframes
		var div = document.createElement('div');
		div.innerHTML = markup;
		var iframe = div.childNodes[0];
		div.removeChild(iframe);
		container.appendChild(iframe);
		return iframe;
	};

	// Public
	obj.makeReplyIframeId = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var id = 'dsq-post-add-iframe';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			id += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			id += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return id;
	};
	obj.makeLoginIframeId = function(opt_postId) {
		if (!opt_postId) {
			return 'dsq-login-iframe';
		}
		return 'dsq-login-iframe-' + opt_postId;
	};
	obj.makeReplyIframeName = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var name = 'dsq-reply-frame';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			name += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			name += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return name;
	};
	obj.showReplyIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId, opt_extraParams, opt_className) {
		// Construct the id so we can check if it's already present.
		// Hide any other iframes we find, and show this one if it's found.
		var params = opt_extraParams || {};
		// use xtype in the id and name so we can distinguish media replies from text replies:
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeId(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var name = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeName(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var attributes = {
			'id': id,
			'name': name,
			'class': opt_className || 'dsq-post-reply'
			};
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameReply(opt_postId, opt_extraParams, attributes);
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-12025245" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-12025245">RedGraham</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-12025245" class="dsq-comment-message">The message "Where\'s the Birth Certificate?" is kinda\' lame. Obama should be arrested or at least impeached. This is easily the most devastating constitutional-crisis we have ever faced. Obama should take a lesson from Nixon and resign to end this "national nightmare". He has to know he is guilty of this fraud and what his true citizenship status is. If he will just tell us he is sorry and resign he won\'t face imprisonment, hanging or deportation.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-11520408" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-11520408">DonWright</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-11520408" class="dsq-comment-message">Go to <a href="http://outdoorbillboard.com" rel="nofollow">outdoorbillboard.com</a> and list this advertising need. There are probably many small billboard companies who will take the chance with money up front.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10986248" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10986248">Doc3</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10986248" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10986248" class="dsq-comment-message">Hey Alftird you seem to be blogging on this non-stop. How much is the pay for this in ACORN. Google Alferd Obama Birth Certificate. Here is one example, way to many to list.<br><br><a href="http://hamptonroads.com/node/491041" rel="nofollow">http://hamptonroads.com/node/491041</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10821525" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10821525">Doc3</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10821525" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10821525" class="dsq-comment-message">Alftird has been blogging about this since last year. I think he is part of ACORN or some organization as it appears to be a union job. Google his name and birth certificate. <br><br>Obama should sign a release and produce a copy of the vault certificate the State of Hawaii has announced they are holding. It will be produced one of these days.<br><br>Obama is a one term president over this. He will not make it through the primary next time without having to be vetted.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10902674">Alferd</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10902674" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10902674" class="dsq-comment-message">Waaah, waaaah, waaaah. <br><br>You sound like a little kid.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10789841" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10789841">AmericanPatriot</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10789841" class="dsq-comment-message">There have been questions as to what information is on a State of Hawaii 1961-1963 Certificate of Live Birth, but not on a later computer-generated Certification of Live Birth, the latter of which is the only documentation that ObaMachine has produced regarding his birth – and the copy of that he produced is an altered copy (Certificate Number is redacted/blacked-out) which is void on its face per the statement at the bottom of it which clearly states “ANY ALTERATIONS INVALIDATE THIS CERTIFICATE.” The following is a complete set of fields from the original 1961 State of Hawaii long form Certificate of Live Birth.<br><br>An equal sign (=) indicates the information is the same on both Certificate and Certification. An asterisk (*) indicates information is on Certification only. An plus sign (+) indicates information is only on original Certificate of Live Birth:<br><br>= 0. File Number (Certificate Number)<br>= 1a. Child’s First Name<br>= 1b. Middle Name<br>= 1c. Last Name<br>= 2. Sex (Male/Female)<br>+ 3. This Birth (Single, Twin, Triplet)<br>+ 4. If Twin or Triplet, Was Born Child (1st, 2nd, or 3rd)<br>= 5a. Birthdate (Month Day Year)<br>= 5b. Hour<br>= 6a. Place of Birth (City, Town, Rural Location)<br>= 6b. Island<br>* 6b1. County of Birth [Only on Certification]<br>+ 6c. Name of Hospital or Institution (If not in hospital or institution, give street address)<br>+ 6d. Is place of birth inside city or town limits? If no give judicial district.<br>+ 7a. Usual Residence of mother: City, Town, or Rural Location<br>+ 7b. Island<br>+ 7c. County and State or Foreign Country<br>+ 7d. Street Address<br>+ 7e. Is residence inside city or town limits? If no give judicial district.<br>+ 7f. Mother’s mailing address<br>+ 7g. Is residence on a Farm or Plantation?<br>= 8. Full Name of Father (First, Middle, Last)<br>= 9. Race of Father<br>+ 10. Age of Father<br>+ 11. Birthplace (Island, State, or Foreign Country)<br>+ 12a. Usual Occupation<br>+ 12b. Kind of Business or Industry<br>= 13. Full Maiden Name of Mother<br>= 14. Race of Mother<br>+ 15. Age of Mother<br>+ 16. Birthplace (Island, State, or Foreign Country)<br>+ 17a. Type of Occupation Outside Home During Pregnancy<br>+ 17b. Last Date Worked<br>+ 18a. Signature of Parent or Other Informant (Parent, Other)<br>+ 18b. Date of Signature<br>+ 19a. Signature of Attendant (M.D., D.O, Midwife, Other)<br>+ 19b. Date of Signature<br>+ 20. Date Accepted by Local Reg.<br>* 20a1. Date Filed by Registrar [Only on Certification]<br>+ 21. Signature of Local Registrar<br>+ 22. Date Accepted by Reg. General<br>+ 23. Evidence for Delayed Filing or Alteration [Not on 1961 Certificate of Live Birth – Field added by 1963 when form changed from white to green)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10789818" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10789818">AmericanPatriot</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10789818" class="dsq-comment-message">ObaMachine has a lot of bigger things to worry about than how much of our US taxpayer dollars he can waste. He hasn’t even proven himself to be qualified to be inaugurated as President of the United States, and the American people must demand that he do so forthwith.<br><br>What is at issue is a set of factual and legal issues that ABSOLUTELY MUST BE ANSWERED:<br><br>1. Where was Barack Hussein Obama II actually born? This can only be established by a true certified "Certificate of Live Birth" (not "Certification") from the State of Hawaii. He has absolutely failed to produce this despite it being demanded by the public and in discovery motions in various lawsuits. In fact, BO has fought vigorously and at great legal cost to suppress the discovery of this document.<br><br>2. What impact does the fact he became a British subject (equivalent to citizen) at the time of his birth due to the fact that his father was a Kenyan subject which was controlled by British rule and the relevant 1948 UK act automatically made Barack Hussein Obama II a British subject by virtue of his father\'s British subject status. Even BO does not deny this and confirms that he was a British subject up to age 21 at which time this status "expired."<br><br>3. Did the adoption of Barack Hussein Obama II by Lolo Soetoro, an Indonesian citizen who married his mother Stanley Ann in 1964, result in his renunciation of US citizenship when they (Lolo, Stanley Ann, & Barack) moved to Indonesia around 1964 and he was enrolled in an Indonesian school as a stated Indonesian citizen? Indonesia did not at the time recognize dual citizenship and only Indonesian citizens were allowed to attend Indonesian schools. What impact does this have on his status as a US citizen? If he renounced his US citizenship at this time during which he went by the name Barry Soetoro, did he ever reapply to be naturalized as a citizen in America?<br><br>4. Did he ever hold passports from other countries in which he was a subject or citizen? Specifically, did he ever have a British or Kenyan passport? Did BO ever have an Indonesian passport? What is the status of his American passport and when was it granted? What document(s) of birth did he submit to obtain his American passport?<br><br>5. BO acknowledges in his book, "Dreams From My Father" that he physically had in his possession a folded copy of his ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE. He has never claimed that he lost this Certificate. Where is it? Why won\'t he produce it now that it is critical to support his contention that he is qualified to be President of the US? If he has this, then people stating that somehow Hawaii won\'t provide a duplicate of the full long-form vault original "Certificate of Live Birth" is irrelevant.<br><br>6. Is the "marriage" of Stanley Ann Dunham and Barack Hussein Obama in Hawaii in February 1962 even valid? At the time that his stated father allegedly married his mother Stanley Ann, BHO was already married to another woman in Kenya and had already has a child with this woman. BHO stayed married to his first wife and ultimately had 4 children with her before his death in 1982. His father also married another woman at Harvard while he was married to his first wife. Polygamy was apparently OK in Kenya, but does this or doesn\'t this invalidate a marriage in Hawaii and the US?<br><br>7. On his college records, did he register as a US citizen or as a foreign citizen at a) Occidental in Los Angeles, b) Columbia in New York, and c) Harvard in Massachusetts? Why would he want to have his college records sealed and why did he in fact take substantial legal efforts to seal these? One would think he would be proud of his academic accomplishments as opposed to going to great lengths to hide the actual records. What is behind this bizarre level of secrecy?<br><br>8. What document(s) of birth did he produce to satisfy the rules of the FEC (Federal Elections Commission) or any of the State Secretaries? Why has the DNC (Democratic National Committee), FEC, or State Secretaries not come forward and made the simple statement that they examined his Certificate of Live Birth and found everything in order if that is the case? Not a single person in any capacity including the State of Hawaii officials has come forward and stated that they have examined his birth certificate and found all to be in order. This is beyond bizarre.<br><br>9. What is the US Supreme Court going to do about this to ensure that Barack Hussein Obama II properly has met the clear requirements of the US Constitution that he be a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN? What are the other courts in which there are more than a dozen pending lawsuits over this very issue going to do to ensure the same? Americans must demand that he is in fact qualified, or the fact is that BO has committed a MAJOR FELONY FRAUD.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10789755">AmericanPatriot</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10789755" class="dsq-comment-message">"If He Has Nothing To Hide, He Has No Reason To Hide It" By Carolyn Hileman <br><br>"If I have something I wish to hide, I will lock it away and never allow anyone access, much like our president and his birth certificate. Now I know some of you are thinking why does it even matter, well first of all if he waits till he has had one to two terms in office and then tells us all he was not born in America, well then every single thing he has done has been illegal. Now of course the simple thing to do would be to show the thing and shut everyone up, but he seems to think the American people have no right to see it, kind of like the stimulus bill they passed and to be honest that just does not seem right from a man who harped daily about how the Bush administration should have been transparent, now does it???? Then there is the question of what is he afraid of, why not unearth the thing and rub it in the noses of the people who have thrown such a fit about it, it would have the effect of shutting up thousands of people and discrediting them all in an instant, so why hide it??? <br><br>Another reason it is important is because when some one joins our military they must show their birth certificate, if you are to work legally in the USA you must show proof of birth, if your child attends school, you must show their birth certificate as a matter of fact the only people not required to show these documents are the illegal immigrants, that kind of says it all doesn\'t it??? Why shouldn\'t the office that is the highest in the land be required to show their birth certificate? When McCain\'s birth place was questioned he showed proof of his birth place, yet Obama even before he was elected had the governor of Hawaii seal his? Why, what is it he does not want us to see? What is he afraid of? Why is it the national media will not report, that several states have declared their sovereignty, and at least two active military and one retired military personnel have openly requested proof that he is eligible to be Commander and chief?" <br><br>The full article is at: <br><a href="http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article_212212429.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article...</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10789694">AmericanPatriot</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10789694" class="dsq-comment-message">"Mr. Obama Refuses To Show He Is Constitutionally Qualified To Be President" By Vincent Gioia <br><br>"President Barack Obama has hired an army of lawyers to prevent access to records that may show he is constitutionally unqualified to be president of the United States. <br><br>Doesn\'t that seem odd to you? <br><br>The Constitution, Article 2, Section 1, states, "No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President." <br><br>A California lawsuit seeking documentation from Occidental College that could verify the nationality under which Barack Obama entered the school has been filed by Gary Kreep of the United States Justice Foundation, which has brought a lawsuit on behalf of Ambassador Alan Keyes over Obama\'s eligibility. Defense lawyers for Obama are trying to quash the request for Occidental records, arguing that any objections to Obama\'s presidential candidacy and victory should have been raised in Congress at the time of the Electoral College vote. However there was an effort to raise the question with the Electoral College but the court refused to intervene. Lt. Col. Donald Sullivan sought a temporary restraining order to stop the Electoral College vote in North Carolina until Barack Obama\'s eligibility could be confirmed, alleging doubt about Obama\'s citizenship but his case was denied. <br><br>As part of the suit filed by USJF, a subpoena was served on Occidental College for its records. School officials immediately contacted lawyers for Obama and said the demand would have to be answered unless they intervened. Obama\'s lawyers then submitted a demand to the court arguing the case was moot because the election was over and the correct place to resolve such concerns was in Congress now and challenges should have been made to the Electoral College who confirmed Obama\'s election as president. [But as pointed out previously such an effort was timely made but was rebuffed.] <br><br>Papers filed on behalf of USJF also cautioned: "If MR. OBAMA is not constitutionally eligible to serve as President of the United States, then no act that he takes is, arguably, valid, the laws that he signs would not be valid, the protective orders that he signs would be null and void, and every act that he takes would be subject to legal challenge, both in Courts of the United States of America, and in International Courts, and that, therefore, it is important for the voters to know whether he, or any candidate for President in the future, is eligible to serve in that office." <br><br>Obama has refused to document his U.S. citizenship and as a result his eligibility to be president under the Constitution\'s requirement for a "natural born" citizen, have been challenged in court. <br><br>Although Obama could settle all questions about his eligibility to be president by simply producing his birth certificate or authorizing others to do so; instead, a series of law firms have been hired on Obama\'s behalf around the nation to prevent any public access to his birth certificate, passport records, college records and other documents. <br><br>Obama has refused to document his U.S. citizenship and, therefore, his eligibility to be president under the Constitution\'s requirement for a "natural born" citizen. <br><br>What do you conclude from this?" <br><br>The full article is at: <br><a href="http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article_212212042.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.postchronicle.com/commentary/article...</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10789638">AmericanPatriot</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10789638" class="dsq-comment-message">The recorded legal name of his step-father who adopted him was LOLO SOETORO. Obama was adopted in Indonesia and by all accounts became an Indonesian citizen with the legal name of Barry (or Barrack) SOETORO as a result of that adoption.<br><br>However, when he returned to Hawaii in 1971 he started using the name Barry (Barrack) H. Obama II again WITHOUT APPLYING FOR A LEGAL NAME CHANGE. Did he ever have his name changed back to that given him at birth? Was he ever naturalized as a US citizen after having been an Indonesian citizen? Did he ever revoke his Indonesian citizenship? Was he using an Indonesian passport for his travel between the late 1960s and 1981? These are some of the many unanswered questions about Mr. Obama/Soetoro.<br><br>For more on Barry Soetoro and the Soetoro family, see:<br><a href="http://www.indonesiamatters.com/2952/barry-soetoro/" rel="nofollow">http://www.indonesiamatters.com/2952/barry-soet...</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10789624" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10789624">AmericanPatriot</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10789624" class="dsq-comment-message">WHERE\'S THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE?<br><br>It is astounding that BO has not produced a certified copy of his original "Certificate of Live Birth" with the full information on his birth from the State of Hawaii. He even referred to having the original of this document in his possession in his book "Dreams From My Father," so he at least at one time had his original birth certificate in his physical possession and he has never stated that he lost it.<br><br>Some are confused over the specific forms of birth documents issued by the State of Hawaii. There are two types of initial documents that are issued 1) Certificate of Live Birth, and 2) Certification of Live Birth. The difference is that the Certificate of Live Birth can only be obtained by those born in the State of Hawaii, while the Certification of Live Birth can be obtained by people not actually born in the State of Hawaii.<br><br>Hawaii also issues computer-generated summaries of birth documents with partial information from the original certificates or certifications. Such a summary form is called by the State of Hawaii a "Certification of Live Birth" - not a "Certificate."<br><br>What Barack Obama has released on his web sites and to <a href="http://FactCheck.org" rel="nofollow">FactCheck.org</a> is "Certification of Live Birth" that was stated to have been prepared by the State of Hawaii in 2007. The authenticity of this document has been questioned by a number of people. The only scanned version that was released by Obama is void on its face because it has been altered with the redaction (blacking out) of the Certification number. This very Certification states clearly in bold on the bottom of it that "ANY ALTERATIONS INVALIDATE THIS CERTIFICATE." Few have commented on this point, but it is astounding that he would to this day have an altered certificate up on his web sites given the very clear statement on the bottom of the Certification.<br><br>The other version of this Certification of Live Birth that is up on the web is the one without the redaction of the Certificate number 151 1961 - 010641 which is up on the <a href="http://FactCheck.org" rel="nofollow">FactCheck.org</a> web site. Strangely, there is no scan of that document, however, but just various photos of it taken at odd angles. These photos indicate fold lines on the document whereas the flat scan version with the certification number redacted on the Obama web sites do not indicate any evidence of fold marks. Yet, <a href="http://FactCheck.org" rel="nofollow">FactCheck.org</a> claims to have the same Certification issued in 2007 that Obama has up on his sites. This raises even more questions about how these can even be the same document given the fold marks on one and not the other.<br><br>The strangest part of this whole situation is that it would never have become any issue at all had Obama simply released his own personal original copy of his "Certificate of Live Birth" -to the Federal Election Commission or the press or the courts - that he claimed he had in his book. He also could have obtained from the State of Hawaii - and can easily do so now - a certified copy of his original full version (the vault copy) which would end all questioning over what it says and its authenticity. The State of Hawaii officials could easily vet and fully substantiate the validity of such a copy.<br><br>This issue will simply become a bigger and bigger issue until and unless the original "Certificate" - or "Certification" - "of Live Birth" is presented for review and confirmation. John McCain released his publicly to end all dispute. Now it is time - way past time - for Barack Hussein Obama II to release his.<br><br>Americans deserve no less.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10789579" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10789579" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10789579">AmericanPatriot</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10789579" class="dsq-comment-message">WND has done a superb job of exposing the STRONG POSSIBILITY OF INELIGIBILITY of the usurper Obama and WND will get the facts out in the open. MILLIONS OF AMERICANS are asking the question, WHERE\'S THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE? to Obama, and until this question is answered with production of the ORIGINAL LONG FORM COMPLETE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH THIS QUESTION WILL NOT GO AWAY AND WILL GROW STRONGER DAILY. Americans want the truth. Americans deserve no less. Obama is a PUBLIC SERVANT and is ANSWERABLE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. If it turns out that he is in fact INELIGIBLE TO THE PRESIDENT, THEN HE IS NOTHING BUT A USURPER AND NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY BASED ON THE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONSTITUTION and then PROSECUTED FOR FRAUD to the full extent of the law.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-10721421">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10721421" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10721421" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10721421">Alferd</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10721421" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10721421" class="dsq-comment-message">So the guy that murdered the guard at the Holocaust museum was a birther,  <br><br>Figures.<br><br>Ashhat nut cases.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10709136" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10709136" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10709136">borabus</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10709136" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10709136" class="dsq-comment-message">Alferd how much are you paid by the democratties (intended)???always here to look like a fool,just wondering...</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10708102" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10708102" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10708102">Alferd</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10708102" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10708102" class="dsq-comment-message">Why is it that you can not accept the fact that a black man is president of the U.S.?<br><br>just admit it already.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-10724509">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10724509" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10724509" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10724509">gerome</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10724509" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10724509" class="dsq-comment-message">I do not have a problem with a black man as president but I do wish that he was the caliber of a Clarence Thomas. I do have a problem with him not being a natural born citizen a requirement to be POTUS according the Constitution. You ask what does that mean?  It means both parents must be U.S. citizens at the time of the child\'s birth & born on U.S. soil.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10726700" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10726700" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10726700">Alferd</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10726700" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10726700" class="dsq-comment-message">Wrong, It makes no difference who his parents were, if he was born in the U.S., then he is a natural born citizen.  <br><br>Bobby Jhindal is a natural born citizen, even though he is practically an anchor baby.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-10707347">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10707347" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10707347" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10707347">Jenneye</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10707347" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10707347" class="dsq-comment-message">All we want is the truth, and these companies conspire to hide it from us.<br>Have they ever heard of freedom of speech?  How about discrimination?<br>I have seen obscene billboards they have happily posted.<br>If CBS and Lamar want to be a part of the lie, then we should all BOYCOTT both of them NOW!</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-10707672">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10707672" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10707672" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10707672">Alferd</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10707672" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10707672" class="dsq-comment-message">The truth, you can\'t handle the truth, that is why you have retreted to your fantasy world where you are free to express your hatred for President Obama without feeling guilty over the reasons.<br><br>This birth certificate nonsense is just that, nonsense.  Men like Farah are scamming you and laughing all the way to the bank.<br><br>BTW, hoe the hell are you going to boycott a billboard company?  and do you really think they care what a handfull of nuts think?</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-10724670">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10724670" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10724670" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10724670">gerome</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10724670" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10724670" class="dsq-comment-message">Alfred, hoe is spelled who.<br>The U.S. Constitution is not a fantasy world. You should buy a copy & look up article II section1.<br>So, anyone who believes the Constitution is a set of laws that should be adhered to are nuts.<br>Please define nuts.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-10726742">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10726742" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10726742" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10726742">Alferd</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10726742" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10726742" class="dsq-comment-message">That was supposed to be "how" not "who."<br><br>I understand the Constitution perfectly fine, thank you.  it is the Birthers who are reading hidden meanings into everything that have no basis in reality.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-10706064">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10706064" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10706064" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10706064">Alferd</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10706064" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10706064" class="dsq-comment-message">So, let’s look at this objectively.  We have an image of a certified document issued by the state of Hawaii.  Given that the Governor of Hawaii is a republican and that she appointed the current head of the state department of health to her position, I think it is safe to say that if the scanned document did not match the data in the States records, then that would have come out by now.  Altering or forging a state certified document is a crime.  <br><br>This document states specifically that President Obama was born in Honolulu.<br><br>There is no need to go any further than that.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-10703514">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10703514" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10703514" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10703514">Stop drinking the Kool Aid</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10703514" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10703514" class="dsq-comment-message">Ok then, They can refuse as they are still a private company not run by the government. We will see how long they stay private. If you looked at it can you give any reasons why or expound on your evidence? And please don\'t regurgitate the same old it was posted on the internet on <a href="http://Factcheck.org" rel="nofollow">Factcheck.org</a> or Obama website. Also it is not a birth certificate. It is a COLB. You cant even get a drivers liscense in Hawaii with that. But apparently you can become president with one.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-10704444">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10704444" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10704444" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10704444">Alferd</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10704444" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10704444" class="dsq-comment-message">Did you read the excerpt from the article with the interveiw with the DOH spokesman, posted below?<br><br>Are you "challenged," or do you simply ignore facts that don\'t fit into your preconcieved worldview?<br><br>What part of:<br><br>=========<br>Okubo also emphasized the certification form "contains all the information needed by all federal government agencies for transactions requiring a birth certificate."<br><br>She added that the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized the state\'s current certification of live birth "as an official birth certificate meeting all federal and other requirements."<br>=========<br><br>Don\'t you understand?<br><br>Please be specific.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-10704507">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10704507" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10704507" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10704507">Alferd</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10704507" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10704507" class="dsq-comment-message">Oh, and have you personally spoken with the Hawaiian DMV about their drivers license requirements or are you just making crap up (as usual)?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10698813" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10698813" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10698813">jc</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10698813" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10698813" class="dsq-comment-message">It would be settled if BO had shown someone......and I mean one..........his real long form birth certificate.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-10699303">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10699303" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10699303" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10699303">Alferd</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10699303" class="dsq-comment-message">=========The state Department of Health no longer issues copies of paper birth certificates as was done in the past, said spokeswoman Janice Okubo.<br><br>The department only issues "certifications" of live births, and that is the "official birth certificate" issued by the state of Hawaii, she said.<br><br>And, it\'s only available in electronic form.<br><br>Okubo explained that the Health Department went paperless in 2001.<br><br>"At that time, all information for births from 1908 (on) was put into electronic files for consistent reporting," she said.<br><br>Information about births is transferred electronically from hospitals to the department.<br><br>"The electronic record of the birth is what (the Health Department) now keeps on file in order to provide same-day certified copies at our help window for most requests," Okubo said.<br><br>Asked for more information about the short-form versus long-form birth documents, Okubo said the Health Department "does not have a short-form or long-form certificate."<br><br>"The birth certificate form has been modified over the years and decades to conform to national standards and models," she said.<br><br>Okubo also emphasized the certification form "contains all the information needed by all federal government agencies for transactions requiring a birth certificate."<br><br>She added that the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized the state\'s current certification of live birth "as an official birth certificate meeting all federal and other requirements."<br>============<br><br><a href="http://www.starbulletin.com/columnists/kokualine/20090606_kokua_line.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.starbulletin.com/columnists/kokualin...</a></div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-10698729">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10698729" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10698729" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10698729">t</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10698729" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10698729" class="dsq-comment-message">Barry\'s lawyers threats worked again.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-10699038">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10699038" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10699038" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10699038">Alferd</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10699038" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10699038" class="dsq-comment-message">Got proof?<br><br>Nope, that\'s what I thought.<br><br>Another birther fantasy.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-10696270">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10696270" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10696270" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10696270">Irish_Wake</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10696270" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10696270" class="dsq-comment-message">What does it mean to the Republic when billboards represent journalistic integrity?</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-10697119">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-10697119" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-10697119" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-10697119">Alferd</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-10697119" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-10697119" class="dsq-comment-message">journalistic integrity?  World Net Daily?    BWAHHH HAAAA HAAA HAAA HAAAA!!!!!<br><br>ROFLMAO!!!!</div>\
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