Sam wrote on May 31, 2008 1:45 AM:You guys said it could not happen here with SB777. Well anyway, not to be outdone Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, a Democrat, signed SB200 Friday eliminating gender-specific restrooms and locker rooms statewide. Some say this gives woman and girls reason to fear being confronted by predators, cross-dressers or even a homosexual or heterosexual male while in the privacy of a public toilet.
The state's new "transgender nondiscrimination" bill makes it illegal to deny a person access to public accommodations, including restrooms and locker rooms, based on gender identity or the "perception" of gender identity.
Gov. Ritter signed the Expanded Discrimination Prohibitions, approved by the legislature, with this definition:
"'Sexual orientation' means a person's orientation toward heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or transgender status or another person's perception thereof."

The legislation lists every type of organization to which this law applies, including restaurants, bathhouses, gyms, barber shops, massage parlors, mortuaries, theaters and public facilities of any kind indoor and outdoor. It does not include churches and other houses of worship. Those who would attempt to protect females from this intrusion are subject to a fine of up to $5,000 and up to one year behind bars.

The bill also makes it illegal to discriminate based on "sexual orientation" or the "perception" when hiring for employment, renting, selling or leasing housing or when selecting members for jury duty." Penalties for those who discriminate against others based on gender identity include fines and/or time in jail.
Now besides the very serious implications of this bill, and the trends it reflects, women are going to have to put up with tolet seats left up, and worse toilet seats wet from being left down.

Rorschach test wrote on May 31, 2008 5:00 AM:Why does John Scanlon demand that Congress pass legislation to put into law something that he says is already in the Constitution?
He writes: "The amendment merely restated Article 1 Section 8.11 of the Constitution by requiring Mr. Bush to get congressional approval for an attack on Iran."
The Constitution says no such thing. If Congress thought it did they wouldn't need the new legislation or the long ago passed War Powers Act.
How many declared wars have we had? How many times has a president deployed troops to fight in a foreign land?
Congress has the power to declare war. The President is the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. As with everything else contained therein, the Constitution is at best vague on this issue.
Congress' only recourse if a president goes off own his own is not to pay for it. Or impeachment.

Roger wrote on May 31, 2008 7:01 AM:I can understand Barney Dresman's frustration (been there, done that). Only solution I've found is show up hours early and tail gate in the parking lot until the show starts.

Part he left out was: hours latter, when you actually get out of the parking lot, there you are, an hour and a half from home.

Pluto wrote on May 31, 2008 7:34 AM:I nominate Betty Heldring for Worst Letter of the Year. It's so bad I don't know where to start, so I won't.

Bravo Harold Weber wrote on May 31, 2008 7:38 AM:My sentiments exactly. I was disgusted when I read that article. As I recall Mexico and China are excluded from that lottery. Well so much for waiting in line!!! Thank you Harold.

Cindybucks wrote on May 31, 2008 7:52 AM:Bettie Heldring's letter is a real hoot!
She says of John McCain's many homes: "He has earned them the hard way."
The hard way? He got that fortune by unceremoniously dumping the first wife who waited for him while he was a POW and marrying Cindy Hensley, much younger and richer.
Oh, and Cindy didn't "earn" her bucks either.
She inherited it from Daddy's beer distributing company.

El Guero wrote on May 31, 2008 7:58 AM:It's arrogant and insulting when global warming skeptics, such as Dave English, don their amateur physicist hats and attempt to debate the theory of global warming on scientific grounds, as if to point out where the world's leading climate scientists went wrong. I highly doubt that "Time Warner published a series of articles supporting the global warming theory..." It's more likely that Time Warner "examined" the theory, rather than supported it. Supporting or promoting something suggests taking sides on an issue, when it's a newsmagazine or newpaper's job to simply report, in this case on findings made by climate scientists.

Rick wrote on May 31, 2008 7:59 AM:I vote Weber for Congress and Issa for, whatever.

Global warming Lots of media hot air wrote on May 31, 2008 8:09 AM:In my life time I have lived through the Next coming Ice age ( 70's ) the whole in the Ozone layer ( 80's ) and now Global warming (90's-current ). Isn't it amazing I'm still ALIVE.

Al Gore should be imprisoned for Global terror/hoax for profit.

I suppose we are responsible for the global warming on Mars too,huh?

We should train our own engineers wrote on May 31, 2008 8:15 AM:HAROLD! Where the heck do you think we are gonna get engineers from in the US. Our education system is failing! We have kids that smoke , drink , have sex. And now boys and girls get to share locker rooms. When do you think they are going to learn to become engineers?

We need to start having kids lean a trade in High school! Instead of all thing useless classes that mean nothing!


Sad , but you too know its true. GOD help us.

Focal Point wrote on May 31, 2008 8:22 AM:Sam[-] wrote on May 31, 2008 1:45 AM:
I wish you spend your time thinking and moaning about this subject on the war in Iraq. Women can be confronted anywhere or any time in a private or public toilet regardless of the designation on the door.
Women have been invading men's toilet areas for years. Ever been to a sold out padres game during the 7th inning? But one good thing about this new law. A lot of people will be stopping at a church.

Greenergy wrote on May 31, 2008 8:26 AM:How fortunate we North County folk are to have Dave English's expertise! His letter is able to explain so simply (a little too simply, perhaps) why he knows more about climate change than all the (non oil-company funded) peer-reviewed scientists who have come to a virtually unanimous consensus about the role of human contribution to this phenomenon.
Oh, he just blames it on the biased media.
Maybe the mainstream media is reporting it because they are following the objective scientific literature so all of us don't have to.
Before we get any more simplistic explanations for why scientists are wrong, can we just ask the wannabees to tell us what their scientific credentials are?

Focal Point wrote on May 31, 2008 8:27 AM:Cindybucks[-] wrote on May 31, 2008 7:52 AM And when is $300.00.00 ever been considered rich among the wealthy class of this country. It is pin money to them. Mrs. Obama has every rich to complain regardless of yearly income, past experience, her ideas, or any other limitation that you might choose to impose.

Roger wrote on May 31, 2008 8:29 AM:Well, Pluto at 7:34 AM, I suppose we have to start somewhere. The NCT staffer who wrote the headlines quit rolling their eyes long enough to pick up on:

"Michele is the only person of wealth I know of who complains."

Ron wrote on May 31, 2008 9:11 AM:Yes, Bettie Heldring... leave it a liberal to have the best standard of living in the entire world, and still complain. And the reason why is: They have totally given themselves over to "Marxist materialism."
Think the 80's was all about money & greed? That decade doesn't even come close to the anger within the liberal circles about who has what, and why they don't have it. These are the people who invented the phrase "Keeping up with the Jones's." And that is why they are a miserable lot. So dont sweat it Bettie, eventually they willl learn, just as the rest of us have that, money & thngs don't bring you happiness. Being satisfied with what you have brings happiness, being content with your life brings you happiness, and willingly giving to other's in need, brings you happiness. They have not yet figuired out that money is a tool, it is not the outcome.

Roger wrote on May 31, 2008 9:12 AM:As the poster at 8:15 has pointed out, we're never going to make engineers out of these kids who "smoke, drink, and have sex".

Maybe Reardon has some pointers.

Ron wrote on May 31, 2008 9:20 AM:Since Larry Lovin has revised his opinion about the Sprinter, and because he is Now a believer, perhaps we should consider revising the Sprinter ticket pricing?
I mean... if you want this thing, then pay for it. Right?
Right now, a one-way ticket is $2 bucks, a round trip is $4 bucks.
This is a subsidized rate, with taxpayers picking up 70% of all operating costs. I think it is time to re-price the Sprinter to $4 buck for a one-way, and $8 bucks for a around trip ticket. That way, everyone who ride the train can feel good that they are paying their "fair share." Don't you?

Ron wrote on May 31, 2008 9:28 AM:And how exactly would you propose we build all these new public transportation systems, Leopoldo Luna?
Oh, that's right... raise the gas taxes.
AGAIN!?

Hey Ron wrote on May 31, 2008 9:31 AM:Money can buy happiness.

You have to know where to shop :)

Nick wrote on May 31, 2008 9:41 AM:Yesterday, A few folks mentioned that I have been wrong in my assumption of Joan Horn's letter, that she was grouping anti-Illegal folks together, maybe they are correct, but I don't believe so.
Joan Horn stated, "This is no longer about illegal immigration. It is targeting a specific group to demonize and then attack. We need to discuss illegal immigration in a rational manner and reject the lies, exaggeration and calls to violence that hate groups are promoting for their own evil goals".
This very same statement rings true for some of the groups and individuals who support Illegal Immigration. I have watched many videos of the SDMM and their like, and I have also watched many videos of the Pro-Illegal and Reconquista movements, and have found both sides to be just as hateful and racist.
Take "La MecHa" for instance, just it's name alone speaks of war. The word "MecHa" is derived from the Japanese abbreviation meka for the English word "mechanical". Mecha, also known as meka or mechs, are walking war machines or vehicles controlled by a pilot.
The acronym MEChA stands for "Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan." or "Chicano Student Movement of Aztlan." MEChA is a Hispanic separatist organization that encourages anti-American activities and civil disobedience. The radical members of MEChA who refer to themselves as "Mechistas," romanticize Mexican claims to the "lost Territories" of the Southwestern United States.
These anti-American "Mechistas" live with the false illusion that they are being racially discriminated against because they are Latinos while totally dismissing the idea that maybe it is their ideology that is being discriminated against.
You see, hate, racism, and xenophobia run on both sides of the Illegal Immigration issue. I, for one, am sick and tired of the hateful, Pro-Illegal side of this issue being ignored. Day in and day out, we are constantly reminded of the hateful Anglo, American groups one side of this issue, while people want to turn a blind eye on the other. There are ALWAYS more than one side to an issue.

Ron wrote on May 31, 2008 9:43 AM:You know, it is amazing to read a letter from someone like Harold Weber.
On the one hand, he laments the fact that we have to go overseas to fill the brain drain we have, yet on the other hand is totally unable to see how we got here.
After decades of a liberal run public school monopoly, is it any wonder why we don't educate engineers, doctors, and nurses? Where the focus is not education, it is liberal ideological driven baloney like SB777?
But, that a lib for ya! They are competely unable to objectively see that the very policies they have imposed upon the society have made it disfunctional. I mean.. think about it for a second. They have had control of this school system for many decades, and yet when it fails to produce these necessary functions to our society, they complain that we must go overseas to get qualified people? Seems to me that someone wasn't doing their job. But, that would go totally over the head of a lib. They just would not get it. Or, take for example the price of gas? The lib's & the leftist enviro's have placed off limits to drilling nearly 40% of domestic oil supplies. They will not let us drill for more oil to reduce the price, and yet... they still want to be able to complain about rising gas prices. But, again.. when you live your life in the emotional sphere, logic & reason escape you.

Greenergy wrote on May 31, 2008 9:44 AM:As usual, Ron at 9:20 a.m. fails to understand the issue.
He says those who want mass transit should pay for it.
Do those who use the roads pay for improving them?
Well, getting more people out of their cars and into mass transit does improve his roads by making them less congested, flowing faster, etc., not to mention reduced demand for gas putting downward pressure on prices. The climatic and environmental benefits to him are also valid, but a different issue since they are not related to road improvements.
To improve climate, environment, and traffic, mass transit fees should be greatly reduced, maybe even free or just a token charge. They should be subsidized by everyone who benefits, which is, more than anyone, drivers of cars.

Nick wrote on May 31, 2008 9:48 AM:More on La MecHa, straight from their website.
In March of 1969, at Denver, Colorado the Crusade for Justice organized the National Chicano Youth Conference that drafted the basic premises for the Chicana/Chicano Movement in El Plan de Aztlán (EPA). A synopsis of El Plan stipulates:
1) We are Chicanas and Chicanos of Aztlán reclaiming the land of our birth (Chicana/Chicano Nation);
2) Aztlán belongs to indigenous people, who are sovereign and not subject to a foreign culture;
3) We are a union of free pueblos forming a bronze (Chicana/Chicano) Nation;
4) Chicano nationalism, as the key to mobilization and organization, is the common denominator to bring consensus to the Chicana/Chicano Movement;
5) Cultural values strengthen our identity as La Familia de La Raza; and 6) EPA, as a basic plan of Chicana/Chicano liberation, sought the formation of an independent national political party that would represent the sentiments of the Chicana/Chicano community.
The Chicana/Chicano student movement has been plagued by opportunists that have sought to rechannel the energies of our people and divert us from our struggle for self determination. The educational plight of Chicana and Chicano students continues to be ignored by insensitive administrators. Overall, Chicana/Chicano junior high, high school and college pushout rates have risen since 1969, forcing many Chicanas and Chicanos to a life of poverty. These factors along with a growing right wing trend in the nation are combining to work greater hardships on Chicanas and Chicanos. New repressive and racist immigration laws are continuously directed at our Gente. Along with this, the current administration has started the process of dismantling Affirmative Action and Civil Rights protections. Just as Hispanics seeks to deny our indigenous heritage, so does Latino.
M.E.Ch.A. is committed to ending the cultural tyranny suffered at the hands of institutional and systematic discrimination that holds our Gente captive. We seek an end to oppression and exploitation of the Chicano/Chicana community.

As Mechistas, we proclaim that we are the people of Aztlán and that we recognize our indigenous unity with our brothers and sisters of Ixachitzlan (Alaska to Tierra del Fuego). We declare that we are the descendants of El Quinto Sol. Our fundamental drive is to organize and challenge Chicana/Chicano estudiantes to maintain self-respect and dignity to overcome historical prejudices and discrimination against the Chicana and Chicano Gente.
Cheers, Nick.

sdraoul wrote on May 31, 2008 10:17 AM:Brittanicus wrote yesterday: “When states, communities cannot enact their own laws to stop any further propagation of 20 to 38 million illegal alien settlement in our nation.”

First, he obviously needs lessons in the use of the English language

Secondly, if he would be kind enough to cite his references for his number of illegals – “20 to 38 million illegal alien settlement in our nation.” We would most appreciate seeing those references so we can deduce if they are accurate, legitimate or just plain lies.

As for Nick and his MeCha complaints, he needs to look at 1969 to source his rant. Those 1969 words and positions were of punks who were anti-Vietnam War, anti-Free Enterprise, anti-white, and anti-USA communists, small c.

They do not carry any weight today with reasonable Hispanic Mexican Americans. They do not have any numbers, they do not have any influence.

If Nick can point to any elected Mexican American public official who stands by what MeCha propounded in 1969 I will buy his dinner. He can't.

Even Cruz Bustamante who tried to be silent about his MeCha activities at Freson State crumbled when confronted by a brilliant expose of his communist-inspired membership in MeCha.

Nick is living in a time warp.

Ron wrote on May 31, 2008 10:20 AM:I think Dave English has struck gold today. You know, if you've been around this subject as much as I have, then you quickly understand that within the group of Americans who call themselves believers of Global warming: there are basically two groups. Now, I'm talking about the general public, not scientists, but your average liberal American. In the first group, you have those who have taken an interest in the subject, and have researched it for themselves, of course, within their own ability to understand a complex science such as climate. These people are few in numbers, as the average American simply can not get past the long, very technical, & mathmatically intensive subject matter.
But the largest group, by far, are those who have read, or heard about global warming, have learned whatever they know about it from Time, or some other popular magazine, or Al Gore's movie. And for them, they trust the magazine, or they trust Al Gore, and so.. they believe.
And for many, within their particular social circles, it's a fad. You know.. who can be greener, sort of thing.
It is another version of "Keeping up with the Jones's." I'm driving a Prius, so my neighbor buys a Prius, I buy a solar array, so my neighbor buys a solar array, it's typically Amercian consumerism driven by ideological forces. But in the main, the thinking {or lack of} within this second group is lacking, they are the followers. They trust a popular source, and their behavior reflects their trust in that source being right. Now, this is America, and all Americans can do anything they want, including following fads, buying whatever they want to keep up with their neighbors, or joining a cult. I'm perfectly alright with all that. What I don't like is the snobbery that goes along with this mindless consumerism and faddish behavior. For most of these people, their Prius or their solar panels are a "status symbol." It say's to the rest of us, "I care more than you do." And that's exactly what it's intended to do, it accurately reflects the superiorist mindset behind this new fad, without the faintest idea of why they are doing it.

Brittanicus wrote on May 31, 2008 10:28 AM:Because of the political parties commitment to keep the Southern border open at any cost. For Republicans cheap unfettered labor, for the Democrats millions of more potential voters in the future. Both parties dishonor their Oath of Office, our US Constitution against Invasion (Domestic and foreign) and Enforcement of our Immigration Laws! If you go to sites not suppressed by the biased press, you can read about the daily illegal alien carnage of our highways, the pedophiles stalking children, rapists, assaults and murders, social security card fraud. Leading Democrats led by Madam Speaker Pelosi have threatened Moderates in the party of alienation, if they sponsor the Federal SAVE ACT (H.R.4088) It's our final chance before the new presidents AMNESTY? This new legislation will guarantee larger funding for (ICE), the border patrol, police departments, drug squads, special agents and other anti-illegal immigration measures.

Oh Reardon wrote on May 31, 2008 10:32 AM:Just to repeat a last post yesterday, you make the claim (incredibly) that "limiting" someone's speech is not "censorship" and accuse me of being ignorant for mistaking the two. Please explain how one's speech can be limited by another without it being censored. Then, realizing perhaps that he had nothing of substance to say, Reardon goes on to dismiss any comment written by someone who uses the name "Oh Reardon". Reardon, it's a pseudonym, just like your pseudonym, "Reardon", comprende? If I changed it to "O'Reardon" would that make it more a "real name" for you? What the heck to they teach you at Annapolis (which is, we know, a public university, paid for by taxpayers)? Did you take any English classes? Any classes in logic?

Disenfranchised wrote on May 31, 2008 10:37 AM:Can someone explain to me why anyone (including Hillary and citizens of Florida and Michigan) are screaming NOW about being disenfranchised? It's a valid subject for debate, but the time to have had that debate (the only time) was long ago, when those states were talking about having their primaries early. Oh! They DID have those discussions then, and all concerned agreed on the resulting outcome. To raise the issue now is obnoxious. Time for all of them to sit down and be quiet. They got what they insisted at the time they wanted. That's how it goes.

Too funny wrote on May 31, 2008 10:42 AM:If anyone ever wanted a nonstop source of hilarity, of presumably mature adults acting like fools, you never have to go farther than listening to Americans talking about what should be "done" about sex. Their proud (LOL) puritan heritage kicks in and turns them into babbling idiots, whose own imaginations terrify them and transform them into Chicken Littles, scurrying in all directions. Can this topic be talked about like any other topic, in a mature and sensible way? Not here! Americans seem positively terrified that anyone might find out that sex is pleasurable, that people "do it" and always have. Ssshhhh! The kids will hear! Thanks, you guys, for an unending stream of really hysterical insanity.

Ron wrote on May 31, 2008 10:46 AM:"Greenergy" @9:44 AM asks me:
"Do those who use the roads pay for improving them?" And then he says:
"As usual, Ron at 9:20 a.m. fails to understand the issue."
No Greenergy, I think I understand the issue very well. First, think about the number of taxes on driving. Gas tax, registration, car tax, driver's license fee's, etc. Now until this "earmarked" money was being redirected to other spending, Yes.. it was supposed to be spent on fixing road, building new one's, and upgrading our infrastructure.
Even if you consider a bond measure, the number of non-driving Californians is so little, even if they are hit with a portion of paying for improvements, it is so little, it's not worth mentioning.
And think about this, if we have "extra" sales tax money to spend on this choo-choo at 70% of total operating cost, then how is it we don't have any money to help reduce the congestion on our highways? And help the people who pay the lion's share of this money? And don't give me this nonsense about the train being a reasonable means to reduce congestion on the 78. Rememeber, I live not 1/4 mile from this train, and I watch it nearly everyday with very few riders.
And most of those people, don't own cars, I suspect.

OneifbyLand wrote on May 31, 2008 10:54 AM:It can no longer be ignored by the
MSM that Mexico is doing everything it can to create an Illegal Mexican Nation
within the borders of the USA!!

numbersusa
saveourstate
alipac
americanpatrol

DD Wiz wrote on May 31, 2008 10:55 AM:The post from "Ron" (10:20am) reeks of such a smug, arrogant superiority complex that he outdoes himself in presuming to understand either the level of individual knowledge or the motivations of those who buy solar photovoltaic electric systems or Priuses.
He says of solar electric and Prius consumers that they do not have "the faintest idea of why they are doing it."
Oh, tell me as I drive past gas stations at more than $4.00 gas (getting 600 miles on my 12 gallon tank), or open my electric bill each month with nothing due, to see how much additional credits I have amassed this month.
And, oh, the Prius is oh so passe. Many of us are looking to the new Aptera, locally produced in Carlsbad, on sale later this year, with the possibility of using no gasoline at all, and not caring if gas goes to $20 a gallon.
This doesn't even begin to cover the recognition that we are do our part to avoid contributing to pollution, dependence on pushers of our addiction to non-renewable FINITE FILTHY FOSSIL FUELS purchased from terrorists and dictators.

Ron wrote on May 31, 2008 10:56 AM:Yeah, I have to agree with Barney Dresman, the Parking nightmare at Cricket in Chula Vista is ridiculous.
I've been there once, and never again.
But, this is what you get when you have Central Planning. And as I understand it, there are several enviromentally sensitive areas around this arena, which has caused the road in & out to only be so wide. And try to think about this in enviromentalist terms, ok?
Whatever it is they are trying to protect on the sides of that road have been there for years, you only want to see Elvis Costello. Hardly a trade-off, in their mind.

Reardon wrote on May 31, 2008 11:17 AM:Last night, OBAMACAN wrote that she did not believe that Obama had called radical Priest Pfleger his moral compass, and asked for a citation.

Chicago Sun Times

April 5, 2004

"These days, he says, he attends the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Trinity in the Brainerd neighborhood every week -- or at least as many weeks as he is able. His pastor, Wright, has become a close confidant. "

Obama says he reads the Bible, though not as regularly as he'd like, now that he's on the campaign trail. But he does find time to pray.

"It's not formal, me getting on my knees," he says. "I think I have an ongoing conversation with God.... I'm constantly asking myself questions about what I'm doing, why I am doing it.

"The biggest challenge, I think, is always maintaining your moral compass."

"Friends and advisers, such as the Rev. Michael Pfleger, pastor of St. Sabina Roman Catholic Church in the Auburn- Gresham community on the South Side, who has known Obama for the better part of 20 years, help him keep that compass set, Obama says. "

Obama listed radical Priest Pfleger as a Spiritual Advisor on the official Obama website until the recent tapes of Father Pfeger became public.

Is this a satisfactory reference, Obamacan? Your candidiate appears to be surrounded by not just questionable people, but by the most radical of the radical.

Reardon wrote on May 31, 2008 11:40 AM:To “Oh” (Whomever she may be, because she is also other people as well)

Censorship, in its contemporary use, is a broad and expansive term that includes complete redaction by a governing body. Limiting is a much looser term that includes just moral restrictions, such as calling anyone who disagrees, a “racist” or practicing “hate speech” or “hating” which are NOT censorship, but rather an attempt to place people in a box wherein they will practice self-limiting self-restraint.

I hope that this distinction will suffice. My time at Annapolis was a very long time ago, but I am still a regularly published columnist in North County, so writing, and advanced degrees, are more recent skills appropriate to THIS discussion than my schooling half a century ago.

My Annapolis education is germane to my contemporary experience with John McCain, and my undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree, but little else.

Nick wrote on May 31, 2008 11:49 AM:To SD Raoul: O.K., I'll give you just one,Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor of L.A.
Antonio Villaraigosa who in his college days was chairman of the UCLA MEChA chapter . Villaraigosa has refused to renounce his membership in the MEChA, and has even said he is proud to have been part of the group.

Here is another, even though he is not an "elected" official.
Raul Yzaguirre:
Hillary Clinton has selected Raul Yzaguirre - former president of the National Council of La Raza ("The Race") - as the co-chair of her presidential campaign. He'll head up her "outreach" to Hispanics. In actual fact, he'll help her even more strongly support illegal immigration, as Yzaguirre's history shows.

NCLR is a considered-mainstream group that has links to and funds extremists. Last year, Karl Rove spoke at their convention.
Yzaguirre says:
"Hillary Clinton has spent more than three decades advocating on behalf of those who are invisible in America... Not only is she the most experienced and qualified candidate to be president, Senator Clinton has the ability to bring people together to get results and move this country forward."

In 2001 he was named to Sears' board of directors, and he also supported legalization for all illegal aliens:
"Whatever law will be passed must apply to everyone equally... I think we're talking millions, otherwise I don't think we have something we would be interested in."
And:
In 2001, the National Council of La Raza, conducted focus groups to see what the (American) public thought of the word "amnesty." Raul Yzaguirre, president of the group at the time, told the Dallas Morning News that as a result of the focus groups he advised Mexican President Vicente Fox never to use the word, instead referring to "regularization" or "legalization." Other euphemisms that have been developed are "normalization," "permanence," "earned adjustment," and "phased-in access to earned regularization."

You owe me dinner "Raoul"!

Reardon wrote on May 31, 2008 11:54 AM:To Disenfranchised: I hope you are watching the wall-t-wall coverage of the Democrats discussing Michigan and Florida on CNN.

It is a Goat something-or-other, a monkey and a football sort of situation. Almost 100% agree that the situation is trying to make a rational decision out of an irrational process (the term "flawed process" is the term de jure).

It is a self-inflicted wound.

I urge everyone to watch, and ask themselves if this bunch can run the most powerful nation on the face of this earth.

Karl wrote on May 31, 2008 12:20 PM:"OBAMACAN
[-] wrote on May 31, 2008 7:54 AM:"

What is your point with the President Clinton quote? Please enlighten me.

How about "I did not have sexual relations with that women". I especially like the pointed finger towards the camera to emphasize the point that all listening are a bunch of country bumpkins (not that there is anything wrong with country bumpkins).

Notice how as a conservative I address Mr. Clinton as "President" in Caps? Get it?

Enough already Nick wrote on May 31, 2008 12:22 PM:Geez did you get any sleep last night. My word give it up already it is a new day!!! Stop harping about your position we get it you hate brown people. Why must you explain your position over, and over, and over again, we got it the first time. I guess you are lumped in the group of hatred towards our new immigrants, okay duly noted. Now on to my next subject. Bettie Heldring says that "Mrs. Obama appreciates nothing. She whines about having to repay her college loans," I don't think Michelle Obama was complaining but sadly she had to make that statement because people like Bettie were attempting to take away Mrs. Obama's accomplishments. She just wanted us to know that she did pay for her education and is not different than anyone else who paid their way to college. She was not whining she was being empathetic. How do we know what advantages she had? Bettie this is a mean country shall I list the reasons I feel that way, war, poverty, homelessness, torture, etc. no one lends anyone a hand any more. "I don't care what color" oh yes you do care what color she is!!! Your next statement makes it plain that you feel "her" race needs encouragement as though "her" race is full of failures. Believe me Barak Obama and his lovely wife are a beautiful example of one overcoming and becoming successful. What a wonderful President he will make and Michelle Obama will be a wonderful First Lady. I never thought we would ever see another Jacqueline Kennedy in the White House but I an encouraged now. McCain married a very weathly woman. Who by the way refuses to release her tax information. I wonder why? Oh and Bettie one more thing "I don't know where you got your information, but it is really none of your business." Do you know Michele personally? No, well than how do you know she is wealthy? How do you know she complains about it? Do you attend church with her? Reverend Wright might hold those feelings but I don't think those feeling are shared by Senator Obama or his wife. Although I share Reverand Wrights feelings and I do not attend his church. Shame on you for being so judgemental and narrowminded. If think anything I said in this post implies that I don't back my country, so be it! You are out of line and rude. OBAMA for President.

Karl wrote on May 31, 2008 12:23 PM:"Sam
[-] wrote on May 31, 2008 1:45 AM:"

This is a joke right? I haven't heard this on any outlet that I read.

Nick wrote on May 31, 2008 12:29 PM:If you folks would like to see how the Pro-Illegal crowd really feels, just head over to that you tube place and type in "Illegal aliens show their gratitude". It is pretty eye opening.
If you would like to see a small toll of the harm done by Illegals, just type in "Crime victims of Illegal Aliens".
The truth is there for all to see.
Cheers, Nick.

Karl wrote on May 31, 2008 12:36 PM:Ron
[-] wrote on May 31, 2008 9:20 AM:

My wife has been using the Sprinter to commute from Escondido to Oceanside and back since it's inception. she currently pays $54 per month for unlimited access. We (my wife and I) would be more than will to pay double or triple to hopefully pay our fair share. We like the idea of the sprinter but are with you on the cost.

Karl wrote on May 31, 2008 12:45 PM:Focal Point
[-] wrote on May 31, 2008 8:22 AM:

There is a huge difference between willing participants using restrooms of mixed gender and forcing people to do the same. And yes I have been to Padre games, Charger games and concerts where women use the mens room. It makes me uncoratable there and would offend me if the law is enacted. I believe if women need more restrooms give it to them but please can't we at least leave some restrooms for those of us who don't believe in sexless restrooms? Where are my rights in this mix?

Agreed?

Ron wrote on May 31, 2008 12:45 PM:Amazing, isn't it "Reardon" @11:17 AM?
The Obmaman's church is the gift that keeps on giving.

Ron wrote on May 31, 2008 1:02 PM:Ah, now come on now "Wizzer" @10:55 AM.
You know exactly what I'm talking about. I know you do, you've met these people in your daily doing's, just as I have. So, your denials are falling on deaf ears, my friend.
Now, I will agree that $4 dollar gas is pushing more people into smaller cars, Prius being one of those cars. But, that wasn't what I was talking about. I'm talking about people who bought these things because of their ideological leanings. People who bought before gas hit $4 dollars, like you.
And have stated many, many times why you bought it. It's the same with a solar array. I love how you tell only part of the story, that you don't pay a power bill, not never mention the cost of the loan? Why is that? Is that because it is an exact trade-off? Your paying the same cost, just to a different place? Oh, sure.. down the road, you'll pay less, but not now. Your main objection seems to be your obvious hatred of stockholders in power companies. Again, your choice, but as much as you like to deny these trues, saving money was only one very small part of why you chose to buy a Prius & your solar panels. Wasn't it?

OBAMACAN wrote on May 31, 2008 1:07 PM:Reardon at 11:17 a.m. shows another excellent example of how conservatives make little, subtle shifts of facts to distort and misrepresent.
In yesterday's 5/30 comments, at 9:56 p.m., Reardon said: "Obama said Rev. Pfleger is his "moral compass." Enough said. It is in Obama's own words."
Gee, wouldn't you say this sounds like he is asserting that Obama actually uttered the words that designated Pfleger as "his" spiritual advisor? Not "a" spiritual advisor, but clearly a role of singular prominence?
When I asked him to back that up, he conveniently moves the goal posts.
It turns out that, at least as far as Reardon's new documentation is concerned, Obama never said that at all. He did use the term "moral compass" and say that everyone needs one.
Then Reardon's source reports he did say that he implied (no exact quote) that, far from having a unique or special role as "moral compass," he kind of helps in that direction. And what exactly IS his role? He is listed on the campaign's website as "a" (not "the") spiritual advisor. He is included in a list on the website!
Did Reardon bother to go to the actual Obama website? No, why consider a primary source if he can more easily distort and misquote a newspaper article?
I did. Under the heading "people of faith" there are pages and pages of people of faith listed. This is an honorary role given to many. Reardon must not have much experience with serious campaigns if he does not understand how this works.
So tell us Reardon, do you really not understand this or are you really, really careless or are you maybe fudging the facts just a bit?

Ron wrote on May 31, 2008 1:13 PM:Hey "Karl" @12:20 PM. I already asked
"OBAMACAN" about the Bill Clinton quote, I got silence.
I thought it was interesting that he/she would quote Bill Clinton, husband to Hillary, and yet use the username Obama-something or other?
Secretly, he/she might be torn between to the two? Or, it's a way of saying after the fact, that no matter who wins on the Dem side, I was behind them all the time? I mean... we are talking about a lib, so who really know's what makes em tick? Except of course, OPM.. Other People's Money.
And regarding your 12:36 PM post. I'm glad you approve, if you truly want the choo-choo, then you have to be willing to fork out the cost of running the thing. But, you see... that would typically be considered a conservative thing to do, and we can't expect lib's to think that way. Now, can we?

OBAMACAN wrote on May 31, 2008 1:32 PM:Further comment in response to Reardon at 11:17 a.m.:
Note how conservatives operate.
He is trying to divert from the real issues by - what? Pointing fingers at a very remote, tangential individual and try any way to stretch it into a connection?
What he doesn't want to talk about is McCain's admitted ignorance about the economy, or how McCain keeps bungling errors on his supposed strong suit, foreign policies and the war - such as not knowing the difference between Sunni and Shiite, or repeatedly getting it wrong yesterday on surge troop levels, while lecturing Obama on foreign policy.
Don't forget, Obama was the only one who got it right from day one on Iraq.
And notice Reardon's neat little dodge.
When I replied to him last night, I noted his hypocritical double standard.
Obama's "pastor problems" come from religious advisors when they digress into the political realm, which is not where Obama ever sought advice from them.
IN CONTRAST, McCain sought POLITICAL support from Hagee, Parsley, Robertson and Falwell, who each made statements far deeper off the edge of hate speech than anything either Pfleger or Wright ever said.
Does Reardon hold McCain to the same standard?
Have all Republican Catholics renounced their church after discovery of its intentional, centrally-managed role in feloniously protecting and covering up crimes of sex abuse against children?
Is this really where you want to run the campaign?
Or is it all you have?

Oh Reardon wrote on May 31, 2008 1:40 PM:I fail to see how telling someone that s/he is a racist limits his/her speech. You and many others here try to insult people frequently, but it doesn't inhibit them from posting. You are typical of the conservatives (whether you are one or not) who insist that if someone disagrees with you and says so, they are trying to limit your free speech. If these people DID have a way to limit your speech, it'd be censorship, but it's not. What this whole argument boils down to is simple: you don't think others should disagree with you...you are shocked that someone would see offense in your remarks, and when they have the gall to say so, you bawl that they are trying to censor you. When you complain about my pseudonym, are you limiting my free speech? Of course not. Please, grow up. (And what an Annapolis education does for your expertise about McCain, I cannot fathom. You're simply trying to expand yourself by association, as you and yours try to smear others by similar "logic")

Ron wrote on May 31, 2008 1:40 PM:Far be it from me to be a Hillary Clinton supporter, but she's right.
Hillary is trying to get the Michigan & Florida delegates seated at the Democrat convention. This seems wholly American, fair, and inclusive to me.
While at the same time, the Obama side is attempting to prevent, thus protect his lead.
You know.. as a conservative, I find it very difficult to "be lectured" on any given day by someone who claims they "care more" and labels me, as uncaring, when they are exhibiting the same behavior for which they critise me.
And really, what does this tell us, and instruct us about how the Obamaman operates? I think we have been sold a bill of goods about him "feeling the sting of being Black in America" baloney, cause when the rubber really hits the road, as it is in both Michigan & Florida, how can he, the victim of exclusion, exclude these good people? Because, out of one side of their mouths they say "X", and then they do "Y".

Trailblazer wrote on May 31, 2008 1:56 PM:Predator Paradise. Non-gender specific restrooms will make pedophiles and other child molesters day. I can only hope California will protect our children and our privacy in public restrooms.

Karl wrote on May 31, 2008 2:03 PM:OBAMACAN
[-] wrote on May 31, 2008 1:07 PM

I have been to the official websites of all 3 candidates many times. To consider any one of the 3 a "primary source" is comical at best. These sites (all 3) are so chock full of baloney and empty promises it makes one want to puke.

Get off the "check Obama's site out" already. His site (and the other two) are nothing less than self promoting sales pitches for the purpose of extracting money from what they believe are lemings. I see you fell for it hook, line and sinker but don't expect the rest of us to.

Reardon wrote on May 31, 2008 2:17 PM:Obamacan: While you may not accept that Obama said it unless you can see it on tape, no doubt the reporter for the Chicago Sun Times has that tape, and no doubt that his editor heard it before clearing the story -- which Obama has not denied, then or now.

The reporter for the Chicago Sun says that Obama "says" that Pfleger helped him keep his moral compass. You, who were not there, say it is not so because it was not a quote.

Reporters report on a LOT of things for which there is no direct quote, or else all reports would simply be encapsulated in quote marks.

It is accepted by the NY Daily news yesterday: "A Chicago minister mocked Hillary Clinton with racially volatile language during an appearance at Barack Obama's church on Sunday, prompting a swift rebuke from the Illinois senator.

The Rev. Michael Pfleger, whom Obama once credited with helping keep his moral compass set, last weekend cited Clinton's famous teary-eyed moment in New Hampshire while championing the need to 'expose white entitlement and supremacy.'"

Reardon wrote on May 31, 2008 2:51 PM:Obamacan: You have in the past supported Obama and his affiliation with the Trinity Church.

Today, reportedly, Obama quit his church.

Which of the two, Obama or his church, are you now ready to throw under the bus?

Focal Point wrote on May 31, 2008 3:02 PM:Ron[-] wrote on May 31, 2008 9:43 AM Well, Ron, every other day we hear the same line from the conservatives. Why didn't Bush and rubber stamp Repulbican Congress for six years, approve the dirilling? You had the power. No you want to continue blaiming liberals and envoros that had no power. Look at how the EPA was administered by the Bush appointee. Did he not end up resigning? If you think that American oil companies are going to sell us oil at a lesser price of the Arabs you are dreaming. If you think that the available oil will make any dent in the international market, you are dreaming. LOL.

Gifts that keep on giving wrote on May 31, 2008 3:43 PM:Speaking of gifts that keep on giving, we have McCain's votes in the Senate, backing Bush nearly 100% of the time, a loyal supporter of an utterly failed President. Those votes will be examined endlessly by the electorate, having a whole lot more importance than anyone's pastor. Another gift: McCain's career relationships with lobbyists! The slime machine will bring up Rezco, but compare that one guy (with whom Obama did zero that was even questionable) to all the history of relationships with K Street that McCain has had! Oooh, la la! Yes, by all means, let's compare gifts! The more the better!

OBAMA MAMA wrote on May 31, 2008 4:21 PM:-- Bettie Heldring is NOT the only person of wealth I know of who complains. But this seems to be the result of the Party she belongs to. Resentful of success by hard working Americans. Shame on Heldring for not backing her country.

OBAMACAN wrote on May 31, 2008 4:22 PM:No, Ron at 1:13 p.m. responding to Karl at 12:20 p.m., when you asked me before I did respond and explain, and the post was accepted but apparently you don't go back and read all the posts.
So again I'll explain:
The point is not about personalities. It is to highlight inspiration and leadership. Bill Clinton had it in 1992 when he was 46 and his message was HOPE.
Obama has it in 2008 when he is 46 and his message is HOPE.
So if you want to return to the good ol' days of peace, prosperity and optimism of the Clinton years, vote for OBAMA.
Answer your question, Karl? And the thing about not having sex with that woman, isn't that just another reason to go with Obama this time?
And Ron, do you finally get it?

Insightful wrote on May 31, 2008 4:29 PM:If you folks want to see the horrible tactics of the minutemen just google minutemenunvarnished and see for yourself.

More evidence wrote on May 31, 2008 4:30 PM:Remember when Ron started saying that the Iraq invasion was the Democrats' responsibility? That was when we knew Bush was in the deepest doodoo. Now Ron is "supporting Hillary". In other words, Ron knows that Obama is the candidate that Republicans do not want to run against. The Dems had agreed to the ground rules before the primary season, but suddenly Ron fights disenfranchisement. Two words: Florida 2000 (the long lists of African Americans barred from the polls for having names something like the names of felons). Or Ohio 2004. I know, those are the past, just as Florida and Michigan will be the past in a few hours. Ron's voice is the key to his agenda. Since we know it's absurd to think he is actually for inclusion and universal enfranchisement (he's demonstrated this often), when he sides with Hillary it can only mean one thing: he fears Obama. The Republicans know they have no candidate, so all they'll do this season is find ways to smear Obama. The Democrats will parade McCain's actual record as a Senator. The Republicans will repeat "Hussein". Quite a match, isn't it? Thanks, Ron!

But Karl wrote on May 31, 2008 4:43 PM:Of course the web sites are self-promoting. But did you read the policy statements of the three? Are they identical? Do they differ in significant ways? But if you would like added info, be clear about this: in 2002, Obama came out and in public speeches condemned an Iraq invasion as a bogus war, compared to the Afghanistan effort, which was a just and important war to fight and win. At the same time, McCain was casting yet another vote to give Bush exactly what he wanted. No baloney in those facts. Just the demonstration of judgment. No-brainer.

sraoul wrote on May 31, 2008 4:46 PM:About Scottie Mclellan's "book" from the Wall Street Journal; this proves that scottie didn't wrte the book, his editor did, a George Soros person:

"We'd merely note that the book's publisher is PublicAffairs, an imprint founded by left-wing editor Peter Osnos and which has published six books by George Soros. PublicAffairs is owned by Perseus Books, which is owned by Perseus LLC, a merchant bank whose board includes Democrats Richard Holbrooke and Jim Johnson, who is now doing Barack Obama's vice presidential vetting. One of Perseus's investment funds, Perseus-Soros Biopharmaceutical, is co-managed with Mr. Soros.

Mr. Osnos, who is "editor-at-large" at PublicAffairs, told liberal blogger Rachel Sklar that he "worked very closely" with Mr. McClellan and his editor, Lisa Kaufman. Readers can guess what advice Mr. Osnos gave them about how to make headlines and sell a book six months before a presidential election in which Iraq will be a major issue."

Oh Reardon wrote on May 31, 2008 5:00 PM:That's a false choice and you know it (having certainly taken logic at Annapolis). There's no bus, no under. Obama was forced to quit the church by circumstances. No one's evil, no one's a saint. Just a sad little moment in politics, American style. But geez, when this kind of thing is all you McCain people have, it does make me feel good. Now, let's talk about McCain's voting record in the Senate during the Bush years, shall we?

OBAMACAN wrote on May 31, 2008 5:04 PM:There goes Reardon again at 2:51 p.m., dangling yet another false choice.
I haven't heard the news you refer to, and don't find you a reliable source for factual information, but assuming it is true, why does one have to choose between Obama and his church (or even his pastor)?
You repeatedly demonstrate black/white, all/nothing zero/sum extremist thinking that can only see things in dichotomies. No ability whatsoever to see grayscales, much less colors.
I did defend Rev. Wright and the church because they were badly misrepresented and maligned. The entirety of sermons was taken out of context and distorted.
But yes, there were some extreme and inappropriate statements,and it seems in recent times the trend was moving even more in that direction. And what helped Obama come to grips with his cultural identity no longer served him as he moved beyond that to broader horizons that encompass not only his own heritage but, transcendently, many others in an inclusive whole.
No need to choose between them.
There. I responded to your points. You, Mr. Evasion, still have not responded to any of mine, which is OK because we all understand exactly why.

Oh raoul wrote on May 31, 2008 5:08 PM:I'd surely love to know how what you quoted is proof that scottie didn't write the book. LOL Is this your idea of how a journalist (like you) goes after truth? Besides, it's irrelevant. I don't see liberals going gaga over McClellan, only saying, "Where was your voice when it mattered, Scottie?" The only thing that matters about the book is that it is consistent with so many other accounts by people on the inside, in the White House, at the Pentagon, at Langley, on Downing Street. Nothing new in Scott's account, just one more verification of what we all know already. If releasing it now hurts McCain, all the better. McCain deserves to be hurt by this: he would earn that problem through his unabashed support of Bush's war. Ultimately, that's his issue, Scottie or no Scottie. Raoul, running around calling every new insider a liar as he comes out with stories of this corrupt President is a pretty silly game to play.

Character wrote on May 31, 2008 5:12 PM:McCain tried to stand on principle against torture against Bush for a while, remember. And he tried to pretend that he "won" that battle. But Bush issued a signing statement as the bill became law, a statement that excused Bush from following the law he was signing. McCain stood there smiling even as Bush made a public fool of him. Next time around, McCain no longer pretended: he just voted for the bill. That's your candidate, Republicans. Of course, he does have a better middle name.

Apollo wrote on May 31, 2008 5:14 PM:Re: Trailblazer (1:56 p.m.)
Your post with all those references about protecting children from pedophiles was unclear as to context. What was this in reference to? The Catholic Church?
Are all the Catholic Republicans going to renounce their church as Obamacan suggested?

P.S. To Ron and Karl. What's with the confusion about Obamacan's reference to Clinton? Liberals understand "irony" and get the delicious humor of using Bill Clinton's own words from 1992 against Hillary in 2008. This was very obvious.
But over the heads of conservatives.
But it is the primary.
Don't worry. It wasn't directed to you.

Reardon wrote on May 31, 2008 5:27 PM:Saying it does not make it so. I am not a mcCain supporter, and I have made that clear previously.

I do not have a candidate, absent a Republican Convention that will tell me where Ron Paul will be. If someone put a gun to my head today, my pen would hesitate between Bob Barr and a write-in for Ron Paul.

The Law of Averages says, "Oh" will eventually get SOMETHING right! Just not yet.

Apollo wrote on May 31, 2008 5:27 PM:Re: SDRaoul (4:46 p.m.)
Scott McLellan and his publisher have both repeatedly made it clear that he wrote the book entirely.
He worked closely with the publisher as a PUBLISHER, handling publishing business, not as a ghost writer.
You ought to learn more about the book publishing business.
Not everyone who gets a book published by a real publishing company has their publisher write it for them.

Focal Point wrote on May 31, 2008 5:51 PM:Karl[-] wrote on May 31, 2008 2:03 PM:
Not so. I find Obama and his web site pretty straight shooters. Of course, they promote the candidate and his vision for the future. That is for which a web site is designed. But, compare his web site with objective news or in depth reporting. Pretty close, my friend. And, Karl, you are not the Pope. So, please do not pontificate.

Focal Point wrote on May 31, 2008 5:55 PM:sraoul[-] wrote on May 31, 2008 4:46 PM
So what! Good ole Scottie has stated that he is the author of the book.

Sam wrote on May 31, 2008 6:00 PM:To Karl and everyone else reading my 1:45AM Post. No, my post at 1:45 AM about the new law in Colorado SB 200 today is not a joke. But it is worse than I summarized. It also says that those who would attempt to protect females from this intrusion into their bathrooms and shower rooms are subject to a fine of up to $5,000 and up to one year behind bars. And there is something about a clause in it saying it is enacted as emergency legislation and not subject to be overturned by the initiative process. It will be in some of the newspapers soon. You can confirm it with a Google search now, be sure to add the word "signed" as there are a lot of references prior to its being signed Friday. I read about it on the World Net Daily web site (WND) last night or early this morning. I often see stories there several days before they hit printed papers.

Focal Point wrote on May 31, 2008 6:05 PM:Obama. Obama. Obama. He could be a satanist for all it matters. His VP could be the devil, himself. It would not matter. My Irish wolf hound would be a better President than John (McBush)McCain. Lastly, what Karl, Reardon, Ron,Mike America and the remainder of the conservative crew say does not matter. Obama is the candidate. These wayward ministers and priest are not candidates.
The conservos can not address the program or the candidate, Obama. They would fail just like Johhnie Boy will fail.

To The Air wrote on May 31, 2008 6:47 PM:If MLK Said,"Not by the color of there skin, but by the content of there character." Then, Why are so many black people for Obama ONLY because he is black? Just ask, they will tell you. Sounds contrary to what MLK preached.

Nick wrote on May 31, 2008 7:33 PM:To "Enough Already Nick": First off, your statement that I hate "brown folks" is pretty funny. I happen to be brown also, so please explain to me in your great wisdom how that works.

Secondly, you make another idiotic statement with "I guess you are lumped in the group of hatred towards our new immigrants". I take it you are talking about the 20+ Million people here ILLEGALLY! They ARE NOT Immigrants, so quit with the lame word game. I have NO hatred toward immigrants or those here Illegally. I am totally fed up with those here Illegally and bleeding our social, medical, and educational systems dry. There is a huge difference between being fed up and hatred. Apparently your not intelligent enough to be able to distinguish the difference.
This is a free Country where we enjoy the freedom of speech, so I will post what ever I please. You are also free not to read my posts if you so choose.
And last but not least, I can't help but laugh at your rediculous statemnet that The Obamas had to overcome something to become successful...LMAO. They both were raised in privelaged homes and went to the finest of schools. Please enlighten us as to what exactly they had to overcome. You are one of those folks living in your own fantasy land with a strange sense of reality. That's kinda scary if you ask me.

Bill wrote on May 31, 2008 8:19 PM:Obamacanewith some mythical right "to be heard" that liberals love to speak of.

When San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsome diverted the Olympic torch route to avoid protestors last month, the looney tunes liberals in SF cried foul with claims that he "violated" their free speech rights by doing so.The protestors had every opportunity to say what they wanted to say but nobody was there to listen.

Boo hoo!

That is what Obamacan doesnt comprehend.

He has no such right to be heard and I see that he has a problem with that.

He clearly doesnt like it when others exercise their free speech rights.

That is perfectly clear.

This same mentality was apparent in the media when people boycotted the Dixie Chicks a while back. Liberal columnists in prize winning newspapers didnt know the difference.

You have no right to be heard and its tough beans if someone disagrees with you.

This is America!

Others have those same rights that you demand so loudly.

Bill wrote on May 31, 2008 8:26 PM:I keep asking how temparatures are rising on Venus and Mars.

There are no SUVs or factories there that I know of.

There werent any around when the last ice age ended either.

I want explanations to from the GW crowd.

Just like the whole environmental movement,its nothing but a thinly disguised attack on capitalism.

What a hoax!

What kind of people believe this kind of nonsense?

Chris to Ron wrote on May 31, 2008 8:58 PM:Your post for 1:40 pm is just more of your bull. Michigan and Florida were told what would happen if they held their primaries too early but they flipped the Party off and did it anyway. Clinton said that it didn't matter until she fell behind and now as far as she is concenered screw the rules. But the point in your blog was to just criticize Obamba and you don't really care about what is going on between them. By the way why don't you learn to say what you have to say without so many pointless words?

sdraoul wrote on May 31, 2008 9:44 PM:If anyone can produce any other writings of Scottie McClellan they might prtove Scottie wrote the book. However, they won't find anything longer than a letter to the editor.

Did none of you read that excerpt I posted from the Wall Street Journal that quotes the left-wing George Soros surrogate editor? he said, he "worked closely" with SCottie. For real writers tyhat means, ghost writer.

McClellan didn't write the more politically "salacious" parts of the book. Theyw ere obviously written for him.

He never participated in any policy meetings about the Iraq War, ever. So, he couldn't possibly know what was said at thso emeetings. His job was "domestic."

Doesn't matetr, John McCain will win the election by carrying Michigan and Ohio.

Who would you rather have answer the red phone in the White House at 3:00 a.m., John McCain or Jermeiah Wright/Father Pfleger guided Barack Obama?

Imposter wrote on May 31, 2008 11:51 PM:Nick
[-] wrote on May 31, 2008 7:33 PM: You are not Nick. How do I know this Nick can spell.

Roger wrote on Jun 1, 2008 6:57 AM:Give it up, sdraoul. You're attempts to discredit McClellan are pathetic.

To Nick wrote on Jun 1, 2008 7:57 AM:You're right, they are not immigrants. Most of the people coming across the border are Native American! They like Native Americans here in the U.S. disregard the Vikings and Bering Strait theories. They were here before the white man and had an established way of life. You're fed up? How do Native Americans feel when they have been oppressed and discriminated for so long in their own home? i don't think you're fed up enough, because all you do is copmplain and try to vilify the illegals. Have you done any volunteer work or applied for a second job? There are plenty of Burger Kings hiring right now. That would be a start on reducing the illegal presance in our country!If you are brown, tehn I'm sure you have encountered some discrimination too. So I bet it's more of a self esteem issue that you are suffering from and try to deal with it by directing your frustration on the illegals.

DD Wiz wrote on Jun 1, 2008 9:20 AM:The post from "sdraoul" (9:44pm) continues his usual rant on behalf of the Republican slime machine, inventing all manner of false allegations against Scott McClellan for having the temerity, however tragically belatedly, of speaking truth to power. As usual, he just throws mud, hoping something will stick to the wall, while offering not the slightest bit of credible substantiation.
Forget credible. None at all.
As for his absurd inability to distinguish between "working closely" with a real book publisher and "ghost writing," yes, anyone who has worked with professional book publishers does know the difference. I have "worked closely" with professional editors from real book publishers who helped correct spelling/grammar/punctuation, abridge verbosity, advise organizational reworking, simplify language, and express my words more effectively (oh, and did I mention anything about shortening, streamlining and simplifying?). In turn, I have also worked as a paid consultant for other writers to help them bring out the best of their own writing, without actually writing for them or ghost writing. It is truly sad that "sdraoul" does not understand how this works.
As for his question about who I'd rather have answer the red phone at 3:00am, I would rather have the guy who got it right the first time: Barack Obama, notwithstanding the convenience of having John McCain already up that time of the night having to go potty.

Oh raoul Oh reardon wrote on Jun 1, 2008 10:59 AM:Raoul: For demonstrated judgment, particularly about Iraq, I'd rather have Obama answering that phone, no question about it, even if you hyphenate or backslash his name with satan himself. Name associations will never replace real judgment demonstrated in action. Obama was the one who got Iraq right; McCain has voted to give Bush just about everything Bush ever asked for. That says it all about judgment for me and, I hope, most Americans.
Reardon, mea culpa: I got wrong who you intend to vote for. I hope that's not a felony. Shall we discuss what you've gotten wrong here? LOL Ever grasping at straws, Reardon. Criticizing your speech is the same as limiting it? But limiting it isn't the same as censoring it? Huh? Grain derived fuel being the major cause of the rise in food prices? Well, we could go on and on, but why bother?