LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 29, 2008
By Readers of the North County Times | ∞
Neither Cruisin' nor Grand
The new format will kill Cruisin' Grand, especially since there is no more Cruisin'. Just another lame car show now with the same old, mostly boring cars that have been showing up for years. It is now neither Grand nor Cruisin'.
This had been an event that got the people of Escondido out on a Friday evening to mingle, shop, cruise by in their cars, etc., with a so-so car show thrown in. It had been a signature event for all of Escondido and North County. Not now. The DBA has ruined it.
I'm a car collector and sometimes exhibitor and have an endless choice of car shows to go to. I pass, since they're boring and lack the kind of interaction with the larger community that has made CG so great. The DBA has figured out how the Soviets would have done a car show. They now have a lousy event and a lousy show. The better part of the show has always been the cars actually cruisin' –– not the same old tired stuff parked along Grand by owners with nothing better to do than get their spot at 3 p.m. on a Friday.
Congratulations to the DBA. It usually takes more than a single day to ruin something this good, but they've done it.
Rick Hill
Escondido
Ranchers against Powerlink
The North County Times is correct in stating farmers are concerned about the impacts of the proposed Sunrise Powerlink ("SoCal farmers angry about proposed power line path," Aug. 15). But there is more to the story.
The San Diego-Imperial Counties Cattleman's Association also opposes this harmful project for many reasons. First and foremost, we don't need it. The California Public Utilities Commission named feasible alternatives that are reliable, affordable and better for the environment.
Second, this line increases backcountry fire risk in areas already heavily threatened. Finally, it threatens food safety, as introducing humans and access roads into remote ranching areas can introduce pathogens to cattle. The Sunrise Powerlink is not the best way to power our region –– look at what happened to our water supply when we relied on imported water. It would be a shame to see our ranches and private lands, many of which have been in families for generations, needlessly ruined for a utility corporation's private gain.
Jim Davis
president,
San Diego-Imperial Counties Cattleman's Association
Santa Ysabel
Farrah Douglas, an American lioness
On a recent visit to CDS Printing in Carlsbad, I noticed a campaign poster for the owner, Farrah Douglas. Farrah is running for Carlsbad City Council. I asked her husband, Rick, "Do you have bumper stickers? I'll put one on!" He handed me their newly printed campaign handouts, and since then, I have offered them to everyone I could identify as a Carlsbad resident.
When an individual of Farrah's demonstrated capability and character offers herself as a candidate, the least I can do for Carlsbad is help her win. Farrah Douglas is a true friend to Carlsbad, and a recipient of many prestigious awards honoring her voluntary service. Her reasoned consideration of issues has landed her on several boards, including the Chamber of Commerce, the Boys and Girls Club, Casa de Amparo, Hi-Noon Rotary to name a few. These organizations have benefited from her objective insights, vision for the future, creative solutions and hard work.
Farrah seeks methods in which Carlsbad residents can embrace two large issues –– social responsibility and fiscal stability. For Farrah, citizenship is a verb! As a Carlsbad City Council member, Farrah Douglas will protect our quality of life in Carlsbad, and we can all vote for that.
William Sutro
Carlsbad
Gasoline is a bargain
My grandmother was a hard-bitten farm wife who milked their cows and churned butter from the milk in her own kitchen in the 1920s (I'm 87). More than once I heard her say, "A pint's a pound the world around." If that was a truism then, it undoubtedly is today. Of course, some liquids are heavier or lighter than others, but the saying generally is a good guide.
On that basis, if one pint is one pound, then two pints (one quart) are two pounds, and four quarts (one gallon) weighs about eight pounds. With today's price of gasoline at around $4 a gallon, one quart of it should cost about $1, which would make a pint of it (one pound) cost about 50 cents. That's what most of us are paying: about 50 cents a pound for our gasoline. Now, what else can you buy for 50 cents a pound today that fulfills a need and, at the same time, gives so much pleasure? Doesn't that make you feel a lot better? I hope it does, and I hope you have a nicer day!
Howard Langhans
Oceanside
Paranoia on Iraqi refugees
Leon Smith (Letters, Aug. 23) seems about to blow a gasket over the admission of Iraqi refugees into the U.S. His paranoid dismissal of such a proposal obfuscates some basic truths, which he seems unable to grasp.
First, the Taliban does not exist in Iraq, nor does Iraq share a border with the country they really do operate in, Afghanistan. Second, al-Qaida will never "take over" Iraq, as the Iraqi people have themselves shown –– something about foreign religious radicals trying to kill anyone they could was unappealing to the Iraqi populace, hence the strong backlash and "Anbar awakening" against al-Qaida.
Finally, the U.S. does have a moral obligation to do something about the massive internal and external displacement of Iraqis, an issue that has been largely ignored. Part of the solution to this regional problem, a problem created by our decision to invade, must by a rational and moral analysis include the admission of some of these millions of refugees into our country. Even Smith's inflated number of 60,000 seems an inadequate response –– after all, are we not still a nation open to "those huddled masses yearning to be free?"
Kyle Clark
San Marcos
AP becoming Fox news
I used to work for the Associated Press in Boston ... so when I recently began reading AP's Ron Fournier's coverage articles ("Analysis: Biden pick shows lack of confidence"), I was outraged at the bias toward McCain. He has, in my opinion, consistently been favoring Republicans at the expense of fair coverage for the Democrats. And although San Diego County has many registered Republicans, the number of Democrats has been steadily, and rapidly, increasing in the past two years –– to the point that they are now much closer to 50/50.
For this reason, I request that the North County Times seriously consider letting the AP know that Ron Fournier's coverage bias is not all right and that readers of the North County Times demand truly fair, and as close to objective, coverage of the issues related especially to this election campaign. Better, fairer coverage will increase trust of the North County Times, journalists and the overall integrity of the mainstream media in the U.S.
I urge you to reach out to the AP and remind them that they are not Fox News and that we the readers notice and do not appreciate partiality of this kind. We simply won't tolerate it and will find other sources to get our news from.
Amanda Bicknell
Oceanside
No excuse for not drilling
An acute shortage of oil exploration sites and refineries in the United States has led to exorbitant fuel prices. We now pay nearly $4 per gallon of gasoline and $4.50 per gallon of diesel fuel. This impacts everyone in our society, most of all those who can least afford it.
Politicians advocating a windfall profits tax on American oil companies are disingenuous. Our federal and state governments each impose an 18 cent-per-gallon tax on every gallon of gasoline sold in California, whereas the oil companies that import, extract, refine and transport said gasoline to our filling stations receive only 9 cents profit per gallon. Essentially, our federal and state governments make twice the profit of oil companies without assuming any of the risks or doing any of the work involved in bringing that fuel to market. That is highway robbery! And the state tax on diesel fuel is twice that imposed on gasoline!
Oil drilling techniques are now so advanced that their environmental impact is negligible. There is simply no rational excuse for not exploiting our natural resources: Oil is the lifeblood of America's economic engine. Please contact your elected senators and representatives and express your opinion on this matter.
Richard Wible
Oceanside
Democrats responsible?
It was laughable to read Ms. Young's letter (Aug. 24) blaming the Democrats for high gas prices. It was the Bush administration who, by waging and threatening war in the Mideast, has disrupted production and distribution of oil. It is the Republicans who continue to obstruct funding and development of alternative fuels. It is the Republicans who blocked any increase in miles-per-gallon CAFE standards, which would result in less consumption and decreased costs. It is the Republicans who continue to grant huge subsidies to the oil and gas industry, which pocket the revenues without building new refineries or drilling on land they are already permitted to. It was Bush, who through his swaggering rhetoric and actions, alienated the countries of Russia, Venezuela and Iran on which we depend for oil, and it is a stalwart, lifelong Republican, T.Boone Pickens, who emphatically states we "cannot drill our way out" of the oil crisis.
Stop blaming Democrats for the failures of the past eight years during which 2.5 million have become unemployed, 8.6 million more are without health insurance, 4.9 million more are living in poverty and the deficit has risen to $710 billion. It is time for a change.
Noralee Sherwood
Oceanside
Raising a child is the noblest sacrifice
First Zoltan Lucas (Letters, Aug. 23) complained that the North County Times focused on the topic of abortion at the Saddleback Forum, and then proceeded to devote his entire letter to that same issue. He does, however, have his first fact wrong. Barack Obama is not against abortion. In the forum, he stated "I am pro-choice."
Zoltan Lucas then goes on to quote Jesus' words "Whatever you do for the least of my brothers, you do for me." Who actually is the "least of these?" Does he believe that Jesus would condone abortion under any circumstances? When he accuses pro-life voters of "imposing their Scriptures on others," does he consider that abortion by definition denies the baby any say in the procedure?ˇ
He quotes John McCain's statement that America's greatest shortcoming is a "failure to devote ourselves to causes greater than our self-interests." Isn't raising a child always a cause greater than our self-interest? Isn't it the noblest sacrifice of life? And for those who are too young or financially unable to raise a child, wouldn't adoption again be a noble sacrifice? It seems that Zoltan Lucas is the one who is trying to find justification for forcing his views on others.
Joan Fritz
Oceanside
Not ready for the Democrats' kind of change
Regarding the Democratic convention: Wow, the sob stories and the promises just about made me sick. And who's going to pay for the health care and benefits that Michelle promised, mirroring the words from her husband?
I've had just about enough of the negativism coming from the Democrats, and how terrible this country is and how they're going to save us all! As a hard-working American, I'm not ready for the kind of change the Democrats want to bring to this great country.
Greg Weir
Oceanside
The socialists will control us
Obama will become president. A Socialist coalition of Obama, Reid, Pelosi, Boxer, Feinstein, Kennedy and Schumer will eliminate the Second Amendment. They will then ban the possession of handguns, as in Australia and the U.K. Shotguns OK, for a short time, then they will be banned as in Australia and the U.K. Rifles are OK for a short time, except only approved rifles will be allowed. No air guns, no swords. No personal protection allowed. Injure the home invader or assaulter and you go to jail, as in Australia and the U.K. Home invasion and assaults increase dramatically, as in Australia and the U.K. Fantasy? Read California gun laws, if you have a week or so. What happened in Washington, D.C, San Francisco and Chicago before the courts intervened? Handgun possession was banned.
Socialists want to protect us by removing our ability to protect ourselves. If this is just one of the results of a Democratic control of presidency, Congress and Senate, and it is what you desire, vote for Obama.
Mervyn Hoover Jr.
Escondido
4-H animals live for profit
Regarding "4-H member tells truth about animals at fair," Letters, Aug. 23: Please don't assume that only vegans object to 4-H's lack of compassion for market animals. How are market animals different from any other animal? Has trust, fear and pain been bred right out of them? No rationalization can negate the fact that loving, sentient animals are abandoned and brutally killed. Until 4-H members are willing to witness their animals' abject terror and betrayal at the end, they will continue to try to pass off their organization as humane. The truth is, 4-H animals live and die for profit.
Evelyn Chavez
Cardiff
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jvc wrote on Aug 29, 2008 3:08 AM:It is not enough to send Obama to
Washington, we must put Bush on down in
jail!
To Rick Hill wrote on Aug 29, 2008 4:32 AM:Yeah, I was there last Friday. It was deader than a doornail. Cruisin' Grand - RIP. I would like to see the current DBA replaced. They need to take a break. It isn't working.
Chuck wrote on Aug 29, 2008 6:33 AM:The thunder of the chariots entered the coliseum last night, and the annointed few took their place on the main stage, adorned in columns. We had expected to see the likes of Caesar, Mark Anthony, JFK, MLK, Socrates, Plato, Galileo and Copernicus and maybe even Bill, gracing the stage with the savior. But instead, it was just the ghosts of Lenin and Stalin as we were all treated to a re-reading of the Communist Manifesto. The masses will be cheering as their employers get whacked with massive new taxes, and soon, they'll wonder why they didnt get a raise and there would be no 401-K match, to be followed shortly by no job at all. The masses will get orgasmic over the new profit taxes on the oil companies, and then wonder why gasoline is the same $7 per gallon, like their heroes in Europe. The married couples whose parts allow them to have a baby, instead of filth on a Friday night, will see Cheerios and Wheaties at $7 for their kids. The remaining industry of America will then disperse to Mexico, China, Panama and Taiwan, as the generals fax their order for the new Abrams, and some F-22's to Beijing. But, dont worry. Sugar daddy will take care of you. Huge new unemployment benefits, and a healthcare system will be there for you, run by the same morons who have bankrupted SocSecurity & Medicare. And then, when death takes over your family, the taxes will force you to turn the family farm over to Sugar daddy, who will run it just like Mugabe ran his farm takeover in Zimbabwe, which now needs to import massive quantities of food, instead of being an exporter. And, instead of having America prepared to loose the fateful lightning of her terrible swift sword to combat terrorism in 92 countries, the boxes will be opened and the leather G-strings and free condoms will be passed out to all. When Reagan spoke, Lenin and Stalin turned over in their graves. When Hussein talked, Lenin & Stalin cheered with all the swooning women last night.
LaborDayCorn wrote on Aug 29, 2008 6:34 AM:Nice ears, why doesn't he do a Joan Rivers job on them
Chuck wrote on Aug 29, 2008 6:39 AM:>>The truth is, 4-H animals live and die for profit.>> Evelyn, the 4-H animals exist to teach the youth about farming and animal husbandry. Granted, it is not the type of animal husbandry the gay acivist racketeers would teach the kiddies if presented the opportunity, but it serves its purpose. Now go out and have a nice steak for dinner, will you please?
Caro Hussein Cogitatus wrote on Aug 29, 2008 6:39 AM:Greg Weir is so proud of his ignorance he trumpets it in the paper. The only "sob story" were the rags-to-riches American Dream story of Obama himself. As for Weir's question about who's going to pay for Obama's progams, Obama is very explicit. If you make more than $250,000 you will pay more taxes. If you make less than that, you will pay less taxes. McCain thinks he can pay for his tax breaks for CEOs and oil companies by eliminating earmarks. A noble goal, to be sure, but since they're only 1% of the budget, he's going to have to count on Trickle Down economics to make up the shortfall. We've had eight years of it. How's that workin' for ya, America? Does anyone remember the budget surpluses that were left to us by supposedly tax-and-spend liberal Bill Clinton?
jvc wrote on Aug 29, 2008 6:40 AM:With the state's GOP pledge of no new taxes,we must never enact a 1-cent sales tax! Say no to increases in taxes OR
fees!The state budget must work within present revenue constraints!And, it is hoped that budgetary shortfalls can be meet by enacting special state legislation permitting
deficit spending as is the case in our national government! The state's GOP
must reverse the state's law mandating a balanced budget to permit deficit spending!
Chuck wrote on Aug 29, 2008 6:42 AM:>>>As a hard-working American, I'm not ready for the kind of change the Democrats want to bring to this great country.>>> Mr Weir, when Obama refers to change, he refers to all that will be left in your paycheck when he gets done with this evil capitalistic system
Caro Hussein Cogitatus wrote on Aug 29, 2008 6:47 AM:And just when I thought Greg Weir was the nuttiest wingnut of all, here comes Mervyn Hoover Jr. Look, Mervyn, we've got bigger fish to fry than worrying about taking all your guns. Obama said explicitly last night (I'm paraphrasing, look up the transcript to verify), "Surely we can all agree to protect the 2nd Amendment, but keep AK-47s out of the hands of terrorists". There's exactly one socialist in Congress -- Bernie Sanders. And given a choice between socialists and fascists, I'll take the government that's running Sweden over George W. Bush and his minions any day.
Birthdays wrote on Aug 29, 2008 7:23 AM:Nero played the fiddle while Rome burned, and John McCain had his birthday cake with President Bush while New Orleans drowned! Today is John McCain's birthday, and the unfortunate anniversary of the New Orleans disaster, Hurricane Katrina. Today, to honor the occasion, John McCain is celebrating by announcing his VP nominee! No doubt he'll throw another big happy party.
Chuck wrote on Aug 29, 2008 7:42 AM:>>>Today is John McCain's birthday, and the unfortunate anniversary of the New Orleans disaster, Hurricane Katrina>> LOL, the liberals are now blaming McCain for Katrina. The last I looked, the administration called Nagin 36 hours in advance and told him that he needed to order an immediate evacuation of New Orleans because ocean buoys were registering a 40 foot surge. Nagin told Washington, in no uncertain terms who was in charge. But lets give Nagin credit, after breakfast on Sunday morning, he gave the citizens of New Orleans a whole 9 hour advance warning to evacuate, then watched as 1600 busses that could have been used for evacuation, sank in the surge. He sure showed Washington who was boss, didn't he!! It is meant for the city to be the first line of defense, then the state, and then they call Uncle Sam. The mayor did nothing, the goernor did nothing, and then the morons blame it on Bush, and now McCain. But, when you dont have issues to run on, you can always run on fairy tales...'Once upon a time, John McCain caused the wipe-out of New Orleans by Katrina
Karl wrote on Aug 29, 2008 7:50 AM:Good Morning North County
I've been away for a few days so I'm just checking in from my lovely private suite overlooking the 9th fairway at Torrey Pines South Golf course. Some bash last night wouldn't you say folks?
Chuck wrote on Aug 29, 2008 7:57 AM:>>>my lovely private suite overlooking the 9th fairway at Torrey Pines South Golf course.>>> Is that the course that Tiger played with a broken leg, and the course Kenny Perry refused to play because of an ego?. The only Ryder cup duties I'd give Perry is shoe-shining.
PS are you at the Hilton or Scripps Green??
Katrina wrote on Aug 29, 2008 8:01 AM:Good old Chuck, good old Bush, good old GOP morality. Someone is drowning. A little kid stands there, and so does a fire rescue team. The team does nothing because the kid doesn't use the proper paperwork to ask them for help. It's the kid's fault.
Lemme get this straight wrote on Aug 29, 2008 8:08 AM:So McCain picks a forty-something running mate with zero experience in Washington. McCain is old and his health is not perfect. One heart attack and the country will be run by a person with governor experience who is younger than Obama. This will be the commander in chief. Nice. Makes a lot of sense.
Lemme get this straight PS wrote on Aug 29, 2008 8:19 AM:Oh, I see Ms Palin has less than two years' experience as a governor. Sorry. To any rational person, this marks the death of the McCain campaign. The entire "Obama's not ready" line is over. The entire "The main job of the President is to be Commander in Chief" line: over. I think even about conservative, pro-life Christians: are they so narrow that they would not care about the risk of this person being President as long as she's a fundamentalist? Does McCain think Christians have judgment that is that bad? In-credible. Unless someone finds out that Obama is, literally, satan, this election is over. McCain is toast.
Chuck wrote on Aug 29, 2008 8:25 AM:>>>Someone is drowning. A little kid stands there, and so does a fire rescue team. The team does nothing because the kid doesn't use the proper paperwork to ask them for help. It's the kid's fault>>> Why don't you expose for the whole world to hear about the kid who drowned because his paperwork wasn't filled out properly. And while you're at it, why dont you tell us the story of a young MaryJo who was left in a sinking car at Chappaquiddick, while Teddy went to a neighbors to sober up
ShawnP wrote on Aug 29, 2008 8:26 AM:to "Lemme get this straight" - I am not a supporter of either McCain or Obama, but at least McCain's VP choice has a lot more experience than Barry does....
Paul wrote on Aug 29, 2008 8:34 AM:to all of the mccain supporters who think he would be a fabulous commander in chief, here's what Republican Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi said about him in January:
Thad Cochran, the mild-mannered senior U.S. senator from Mississippi, made news in late January with this comment about his Senate colleague and fellow Republican, John McCain: "The thought of his being president sends a cold chill down my spine. He is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper and he worries me."
Karl wrote on Aug 29, 2008 8:42 AM:Lemme get this straight @ 8:08 AM:
Let me get this straight my friend, you would have found a reason to complain if John had reincarnated JFK and nominated him right?
PS Chuck, the reason I've been away from the computer is because one of the benefits of my luxury suite is that I get the vitals checked every two fu.....g hours. My son snuck the laptop past the wife yesterday. She was absolutely correct in keeping me off this site I must admit. Just after logging on I registered 143/100 on the Richter scale.
Ron wrote on Aug 29, 2008 8:43 AM:"gracchus" {Aug 28} @5:25 PM...
Pretty obvious you only read what you wanted to read. This will take some time to understand what he is saying. Heck, what a lot of people know.
You have to think of a bill coming, think of a ballon payment on your home. You know it's coming, and you can do one of two things. You can plan for it, save for it.. Or you can panic when the bill lands, which is exactly what this Government, and the 19 different Congress before us did. Look it up.
And I fear, you are talking some relief in the idea that the $53 trillion obligation in the future. Well, so is the $9 trillion. We sold bonds to foreign countries to finance our deficit. The type of bonds I'm talking about can not be sold to outsiders, this is a inter-governmental debt. One administration owing the other. No one but Congress can ever pay this debt to Social Security.
Now, you saw it's in the future, and so it's far off, we still have time. yadda-yadda-yadda. You deceive yourself my friend. Walker is an old hat at.. shall we say.. being able to political select his wording, without causing a panic. As we saw when Chucky Schumer-D leaked about Indy Mac. Walker wants to prevent a panic by Americans, yet at the same time, he needs to start educationing people as to what is coming.
You seem to think that only taxes will take care of this? I think you are wrong, based upon my reading of Walker, plus many other's.
Think about howmuch this is: $54 trillion. Our national GDP each year is about $12 trillion. If we took every red nickel from every single American for 3 years straight we would cover this debt. But, we would stop our economy, and would not have an economy beyond that.
Further, our national budget is only $3 trillion, compared to $54 trillion. With all monies dedicated only towards SS & MediCare, that would be about 18 year payoff, with nothing else being paid for, no defense, no education, no HUD, no Homeland security, FEMA, nothing..
Go back, and try to review his numbers about where the money needs to come from. I think you'll find he has done yeoman's work here, on pointing out, that if we took every dime for "the Rich", we still would not even be close to meeting these debt obligations.
Lemme get this straight wrote on Aug 29, 2008 8:51 AM:How does Ms Palin have a lot more experience than Obama? What has her position been on any number of issues that the nation (not the state of Alaska) faces right now, other than her well-documented desire to drill ANWR? This I gotta hear! And Karl, no, I might look on the downside of any nominee, as every republican certainly does of the democrat choices, I grant you that. But surely even you must see that this is mind-boggling. Karl: McCain's whole pitch has been "experience" and "commander in chief". What's he got now? "Drill!"?
Makes it Easier wrote on Aug 29, 2008 8:53 AM:Two lawyers (with a potential lawyer First Lady) running against two non-lawyers.
That makes it easier.
Ms M wrote on Aug 29, 2008 8:59 AM:Chuck
[-] wrote on Aug 29, 2008 7:42 AM:>>> ....the liberals are now blaming McCain for Katrina....um Chuck, which libs blamed McCain for Katrina? Thanks in advance for your answer!
Asteroid wrote on Aug 29, 2008 9:02 AM:Birthdays
[-] wrote on Aug 29, 2008 7:23 AM:
I’m always amused by people who equate that Katrina disaster at New Orleans with something GWB did or didn’t do. The actual cause was the ineptitude of the corrupt local and state governments and the government dependent citizenry of New Orleans. One of the Bush Administrations biggest mistakes ever, was to roll over and accept the blame for it.
Chuck wrote on Aug 29, 2008 9:03 AM:>>Just after logging on I registered 143/100 on the Richter scale.>> My experience was different at Tri-City. You check in at daybreak, they take your clothes and make you wear one of those cute gowns, the doctor saunters in, and they wheel you to the operating room, the cardiologist does his thing,(after you remind him he forgot the local aenestesia the last time, and he thanks you for reminding him of that-again), they wheel you back to the recovery room, and 2 hours later they wheel you out to the car and off you go, with a bill for $14K. There is no screwing around there. Highly efficient, highly professional and hopefully I'm getting better. And hopefully you are, too
Ms M wrote on Aug 29, 2008 9:07 AM:Karl
[-] wrote on Aug 29, 2008 8:42 AM: ...My son snuck the laptop past the wife yesterday. She was absolutely correct in keeping me off this site I must admit. Just after logging on I registered 143/100 on the Richter scale....Hey Karl, it's great that you can be connected and in touch with us - make sure you stay cool and keep that BP down - I hope all goes well, you're in my prayers!
To Chuck wrote on Aug 29, 2008 9:07 AM:As long as you're not bitter.
Lemme get this straight part four wrote on Aug 29, 2008 9:09 AM:I just learned that before she was Governor, she was mayor of a town of about 6000 people. So McCain says he knows little about the economy, and this is the person he thinks should help him? Republicans say "We don't really KNOW Obama!", and offer us Ms Palin? Obama has been in the national spotlight since the 04 convention. He's written two books. Ms Palin? She loves big oil. She hates polar bears (she's fought to get them off the endangered species list). She is under investigation in her home state for abuse of power. She likes hockey. Can someone from the right please explain how this is not the GOP throwing in the towel this year? Thanks in advance.
to Makes it Easier wrote on Aug 29, 2008 9:10 AM:You exemplify precisely the level of desperation needed by the Republicans this year. Keep searching for similar pithy issues to hang the election on. LOL
Chuck wrote on Aug 29, 2008 9:23 AM:Does she wear pant suits?? What a choice. This sorta proves the Republicans never were serious about winning this election. The gov't complex says it's the Democrats turn now, so pick a VP that guarantees the Republicans will lose. But, it will be fun to listen to all the Hollywood types bash this woman
And how about wrote on Aug 29, 2008 9:33 AM:Obama's speech last night was, IMHO, quite excellent. Aggressive towards Bush/McCain, I admired his appeal to the difference between McCain's idea of a "nation of whiners" and Obama's idea of the real America. Honestly, the only things that I can see McCain favoring are wars, big oil, and opposition to abortion. Like Obama said, "Eight is enough" of that philosophy of government. "We love America too much" to allow yet another term of the Bush/McCain agenda. I can't imagine why anyone who is not in the top 5% in wealth would vote for McCain. The appointment of Palin is a flimsy and desperately insulting effort to get young people and women's votes: it says to them, in essence, "Heck, you idiots will vote for anyone if they are spunky or have a vagina" OMG, what if he's right?
Karl wrote on Aug 29, 2008 9:34 AM:Lemme get this straight @ 8:51 AM:
Don't get me wrong Lemme, I back neither major candidate. What I do back is free thinking across party lines and not lobbing bombs just because of a disdain for a certain party. I have plenty of disdain for both these partners in the highway robbery of us Americans.
I believe that regardless of the bull ... that has been and will be spread around in these obscenely expensive party "parties", these two thieves (rep and dem parties) are a lot closer to each other in objectives than the majority of the blind mice believe.
This is Karl and I approve of my humble opinion.
Palin wrote on Aug 29, 2008 9:39 AM:All McCain has left as a base is the PUMAS and the Nascar crowd. His choice of VP is playing to them. Maybe Cindy McCain AND Gov Palin can enter the topless beauty contest? The Repugs are done.
OMG wrote on Aug 29, 2008 9:43 AM:He actually DID pick Miss Alaska as his running mate! I thought that was a joke.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
Now that he said it, he can't change his mind, right?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA
Ms M wrote on Aug 29, 2008 9:43 AM:Last night the pundits were discussing that McCain was having a problem filling the auditorium for todays VP announcement. It seems he couldn't give away 10,000 seats. Also, this morning in the news was the discussion of possibly postponing the repub. convention because of the coming hurricane. I wonder if that hurricane is Obama!!!!!
Gotta Wonder wrote on Aug 29, 2008 9:52 AM:CHUCK'S POST 082908: Gotta Wonder if Chuck writes children's books? I mean he is rather good at fairy tales.
Gotta Wonder wrote on Aug 29, 2008 9:55 AM:KATRINA: Looks like Katrina is going to be hot topic today. Too bad. The subject has already been done to death on this blog. So, it is just regurgitation. Lap it up Repugs. Only people paying attention is yourselves.
sdraoul wrote on Aug 29, 2008 9:59 AM:Brilliant! The race is over. John McCain/Sarah Pallin will run Barack and Joe to the ground. It's over!
Men alwats vote for Republicans (white and Hispanic men) while women usually vote Democrat. Nonetheless, Obama leads McCain by a point or two with women and lost many with his choice for VP when he should have named Clinton or sibelius.
It's over, married women will vote heavily for McCain/Pallin and that's all he needs.
McCain has a Marine son in Iraq. Ms Pallin's Army son is on his way to Iraq. Veterans will not vote for Obama who didn't even serve in high school ROTC.
Of the four candidates, only Pallin has executive experience as the governor of a major oil state. Before she beat a Republican incumbent for Governor she was the chair of the Alaska Oil and Gas Commission, an agency far more important that California’s PUC which is very important in its own right. Every Alaska resident gets a yearly oil royalty check and she was in charge of that. She knows oil and she beat the oil companies over the head. She ahs more experience than Biden and Obama combined in running a government.
I am so proud of my man McCain. His choice of Pallin is inspired and brilliant.
It's over! McCain will run away with the election. Oorah!!!
Ron wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:13 AM:Today's survey {check box(es) that apply}:
{ } I dawned my toga, SB777 papers in hand, departed for Denver, woke up in Boulder.
{ } This is the biggest fairy tale I've ever seen.
{ } Hillary would have worn the pant's, hence she wasn't chosen.
{ } I took catechism lessons from Nancy Pelosi.
Nick wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:13 AM:The letter from Mervyn Hoover Jr. touches on the subject of The 2nd Amendment being threatened by socialists hiding in Democrat clothing, and he is correct.
Our Constitutional Rights are being chipped away at little by little and to many folks don't seem to see the writing on the wall.
Take for instance the fact that our unalienable right to peaceable discussion and dissent is being abridged on a daily basis. Your right gather peaceably and associate in advocacy of your own self-defence, according to your own free will, has already been outlawed.
This has been accomplished by the ADL's Anti-Militia Legislation.
Did you know that right now today, twenty-four states have anti-militia laws?
This is in DIRECT violation of our right to freedom of association that is grounded in the First Amendment freedoms of "speech, assembly, and petition." It protects "the right of individuals to combine with other persons in pursuit of a common goal by lawful means."
By forbidding people from associating as an unauthorized military organization, anti-militia laws obviously affect the right to political association
"I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them." George Mason during Virginia's Convention to ratify The Constitition, (1788).
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms ... disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes ... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." -- Thomas Jefferson (1764) -- Quoting 18th Century criminologist Cesare Beccaria in On Crimes and Punishment
Cheers, Nick.
OBAMACAN wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:14 AM:McCain's desperation has now become obvious.
As is typical of Republicanism, instead of boldly charting his own course, he has to REACT to Democrats' choices. Obama didn't pick Hillary? He'll choose a woman.
He thinks that Hillary supporters only supported her because of her female anatomy?
How patronizing!
Hillary's strong suit, that attracted her supporters and the respect of those who supported Obama, was her extensive experience.
How does McCain think choosing a very young lady, whose totality of "experience" is that she was mayor of a small town of 8,000 people and less than two years as governor of the smallest (in population) and most homogenous state in the union, and with no national or international experience at all, can attract those who valued the experience and unique qualifications of a Hillary Clinton.
The good news is, this pathetic act of desperation - this ultimate hail Mary pass - means that no more can any McCain supporter accuse Obama of lacking "experience."
And judgment?
McCain was wrong on Iraq, wrong on the economy, and wrong to abandon his previous maverick positions. And now, in his first big decision as a presidential candidate, he does not act but reacts, and he shows fear and desperation while insulting and patronizing the women he hopes to attract.
Chuck you are wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:16 AM:wrong. Please "open your mind". Stop spreading fear, hate, bitterness and bigotry. It's sad that we continue to have so many Americans who live in the past (e.g. Stalin/Lenin) and can't understand that the world is passing them by.
You should be happy that Obama will win the presidency as this will give you fodder for criticism and make your life worth living.
the preacher
Chuck wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:17 AM:>>>You check in at daybreak, they take your clothes and make you wear one of those cute gowns>>
That contrasts starkly with inner-Mexico who take your clothes until you sober up and pay them $500, and then they sell you back your clothes for an additional $50. (not that I have personal experience with that type of situation)
Chuck wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:21 AM:>>>Chuck ... is rather good at fairy tales.>>> Which one are you referring to. I lose track of them in the volume?
Greenergy wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:21 AM:Howard Langhans can try to play word games and number games (with his fuzzy math) all he wants. There is real pain at the pump, and those who simply dismiss the suffering of real Americans as if they are a "nation of whiners" (hmmm, where have I heard that before) show who the real elitists are.
And Richard Wible shows his complete failure to grasp simple basics. Gas is $4 a gallon because energy policy is being crafted right from the oilmen in the White House for their cronies who are benefitting from those high gas prices and from defense contracts. The war for oil benefits the oil companies, and they don't care how many of the "little people" die on battlefields so they can line their pockets.
Don't the conservatives understand supply and demand? When there is less demand, the price will drop. Those of us who are using alternative energy sources are reducing the demand. We are the ones who are lowering the price of oil. And the mere threat from Democrat Al Gore calling for a ten-year energy independence program and Republican T. Boone Pickens calling for alternative energy industries, was enough to strike panic into the hearts of oil speculators and drive down the price of oil futures, thus easing the pain at the pump.
Feeding the addiction will not cure it.
Alternative energy sources to compete with oil and reduce demand will ease pain at the pump.
Ron wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:25 AM:"sdraoul" @9:59 AM is right.
Obama, since the VP choice of O'Biden, has been bleeding married women, and some unmarried women.
These are the PUMA's. They are not happy, and now, with Hilster calling the role vote to soon, they are infuriated. Some have already voiced a "liking" of McCain, now.. this seals the deal.
The Democrats, for reasons of making a historical comment about themselves, Mascot politics, have chosen an under qualified black man, instead of a more qualified woman candidate. And now, they ALL know it.
So now, the long knives for Gov. Palin will come out, they WILL be seen as "picking on the girl", and it will sow up the McCain vote by these disaffected democrat women.
You see, they too, wanted history to be made. The correct choice, and everyone knew it, was Hillary Clinton as VP.
But, the Dem's have chucked her overboard, for an older, more inside the belt-way player.
And surely, as Obama's inexperience comes into view, he will be less qualified than Palin. She's had executive experience, Obama was a community organizer. That's hardly a choice.
WHO wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:27 AM:the heck is Pallin and where in the world is Wasilla? Is Karl Rove working for McCain now?
Alf wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:28 AM:Well, "Karl" at 8:42AM,
just don't take any extra strokes.
I emailed my sister a picture I took at Zion (in 2006) this morning.
The whole place is awe inspring, so's Bryce Canyons.
Take care and keep that lower number below 90.
Regards, Alf.
Ms M wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:33 AM:sdraoul
[-] wrote on Aug 29, 2008 9:59 AM:Brilliant! The race is over. John McCain/Sarah Pallin will run Barack and Joe to the ground. It's over!....
......It's over, married women will vote heavily for McCain/Pallin and that's all he needs....Sorry SDR, "smart" married women will not just vote McCain/Palin because Pailin is a woman. "Smart" women, regardless of their party affiliation, will vote based on what their candidate stands for. A female republican vp candidate is still a republican. As long as McCain is following in Bush's footsteps on a path that America can no longer travel, it doesn't really make any difference who he selects as vp.
Alf wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:35 AM:This is Alf and I approve of
the humble opinion of "Karl" at 9:34AM.
Regards, Alf.
Yokozuna wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:39 AM:Gotta Wonder @ 9:55 "already been done to death on this blog".... if all posts in that category were eliminated there would be a reduction of at least 85%.
Chuck wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:45 AM:>>>discussion of possibly postponing the repub. convention because of the coming hurricane.>>>
How panty-waist of them
YESSIREE wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:47 AM:Karl
[-] wrote on Aug 29, 2008 7:50 AM: Good morning Karl, Im sure the three or so folks that care one way or another will be happy for you. As for me, I'm playing through...FOURRRRRR.
Three D wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:47 AM:Joan Fritz's letter asserts that raising a child is the noblest sacrifice. That is a fine choice for her to make, but it is not the right choice for everyone.
She asks if Jesus would condone abortion under any circumstances. Well, Jesus was mighty slient on the subject. Actually, the entire Bible is completely silent in terms of any prohibition of abortion.
When Jesus referred to "the least of these" (Matt 25:31-46) he was talking about real human persons who had been born: those who are hungry, thirsty, without clothing, homeless, strangers, and those in prison. Elsewhere, he expressed compassion for those who were most despised: lepers, prostitutes, tax collectors, and the hated enemies the Samaritans.
While any speculation is pure conjecture since Jesus never said anything on the subject, I can much more easily envision Jesus' compassion for the poor, unwed mother with an unwanted pregnancy than for a fetus that has no feelings, no sentience, no consciousness and, as TFB has pointed out, doesn't even have measurable EEG brain waves.
Blessings,
3D
Ron wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:55 AM:And just to top that off...
All of these promises by the Obamaman.
All about you, not him?
Shouldn't his own brother, George Hussein Onyango Obama, know this by now? Living in a hut on the outskirts of Nairobi?
At 26, he's the youngest half-brother, struggling, ecking out an existence on $12 a year?
George Obama told a reporter who spoke to him: "No-one knows who I am, I live here on less than a dollar a month.
Now, Compare that, to the Obama family. Complaining about student loans from the nation's best schools. Earning more than $400,000 a year.
Their toughest choices in life, being political choices?
Most of us learned at home, that Charity begins at home. It does not play well. And most people are shocked, that the Obama's are living large, and could not toss George an occasional dollar, or two?
If it's all about judgement, he ain't showing any.
To Ron and sdraoul wrote on Aug 29, 2008 11:00 AM:I can't stop laughing, you guys are hilarious. McSame and the Beauty Queen! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Gotta Wonder wrote on Aug 29, 2008 11:08 AM:Chuck
[-] wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:21 AM:
I know that you do. But, you can sure spin a yarn. I picture you around the camp fire on a cattle drive spinning tall yarns.
Gotta Wonder wrote on Aug 29, 2008 11:13 AM:The socialists will control us There is always some kook out there classifing Democrats as dreaded socialists out to take away your precious arms. Obama and the Dems will not be out after your guns are trying to destroy the 2nd amendment. They have other problems to tackle to restore this once great nation. So, you and your M60 can come out of the closet.
Ron wrote on Aug 29, 2008 11:17 AM:I think you are onto something here.. "And how about" @9:33 AM.
First, let's take this nation of whiners statement. Look at the wish list in Obama's speech last night.
These are the whinings of years of being denied. Like spoiled brats, they eyeball Obama as their champion, their Robin Hood, their Daddy. Like little kid's throwing a tantrum, they don't care where you get it, if you have to steal it. THEY WANT IT.
The appointment of Palin is a political choice, as was O'Biden. But, she has executive experience. But, think of this for a second. She is an accomplished woman, able to be both a Mother and a working Mom. She would be a Liberal Woman's Dream, if she had the right policies. She does not, according to them. So, they will say: she's not really a successful woman to be admired, or to be respected. They will trash this woman. As they trashed Clarence Thomas. The second black man to attain this great honor, and they hate him. They will only honor and applaud success when Liberals succeed.
Remember, liberals.. are always, liberals first, everything else come ssecond. And it shows.
And why did you have to throw this in: "Heck, you idiots will vote for anyone if they are spunky or have a vagina" ???
This single statement says far more about you, than it does about anyone else. And that is sad.
Faux Chuckles wrote on Aug 29, 2008 11:17 AM:Just thought I would stop in. Yep, same old commenters, same old tripe. See ya.
esteban wrote on Aug 29, 2008 11:21 AM:Does anyone get the feeling that McCain doesn't REALLY want to be prez? After all, he refuses to nail Obabma on many points, where he could. Then he picks this unknown cute woman for VP. I think he doesn't really wanna be prez, but can't back out now.
Typical wrote on Aug 29, 2008 11:22 AM:of McCain, just like his "good job senator" ad in the middle of Obama's acceptance speech. Everyone knows he was lying and it was just a political ploy to make him look good. Now he picks an inexperienced unknown just for the sake of stealing Hillary Clinton female supporters. Just goes to show what McCain will do to get ahead, a definite reflection of his character and judgment.
bogie wrote on Aug 29, 2008 11:26 AM:That wussie brother of mine Karl is such a twit. He went whining to the doctor about a small pain and the doctors made a big deal out of it. Bottom line is the GI Doc says "he dodged a bullet" (did I get the quote thing right Graccus?). Turns out he will get solid food for lunch, will not be cut on, got the IV yanked and should be home to the ritzy Country Club and his snooty buddies this afternoon. And the doctors and nurses had to put up with his s..t for 3 days for nothing. I apologize for his blaming you guys for his bp. Turns out as soon as they cut the IV off this morning he dressed in his golf togs and took of to Torrey Pines south for a 3 to 4 mile hike to catch site of the surf. The CN took his bp as soon as he returned from his clandestine recon mission.
There are a couple of things that my bro and I agree on this morning.
1)These dems sure are clever people already out with this "pain" nickname. I get the connection, I can't bear a child much less 5. Ouch, that's gotta hurt.
2)Chuck is hilarious
3)Alf is one nice guy if your last name is not Bush/Cheney
4) Ms M has a large and wonderful heart
5) Scripps Green is the best in the business
Peace
Yokozuna to Karl wrote on Aug 29, 2008 11:31 AM:About a month ago I did a little stint (stent) at Tri-City. No laptop. My family wouldn't bring mine. Consequently, by BP was around 105/60. Anyway, the most important thing... here's hoping your incarceration is short. Get well soon!!
SheIsALiberalsHateDream wrote on Aug 29, 2008 11:43 AM:Imagine that: not from inside the beltway, she's a fisheman, a hunter, a skinner, pro-choice, and her husband works on an oil rig. If that can't bring full-out liberal hate, what could.?
Ms M wrote on Aug 29, 2008 12:12 PM:SheIsALiberalsHateDream
[-] wrote on Aug 29, 2008 11:43 AM: .... If that can't bring full-out liberal hate, what could.?....You know SIALHD, why is it the cons are always talking about "hate". What's up with this "hate" thing. The cons "hated" Clinton for eight years - yeah the guy who was a prosperous president. Then the cons accused the libs of "hating" Bush for the past 7 1/2 years. Attention: libs don't "hate" Bush - they rightfully "hate" what his policies have done to America and that isn't a lib thing it's an American thing.
Ms M wrote on Aug 29, 2008 12:25 PM:bogie
[-] wrote on Aug 29, 2008 11:26 AM: - Thanks Bogie!
Chuck wrote on Aug 29, 2008 12:29 PM:>>>Just thought I would stop in. Yep, same old commenters, same old tripe. See ya.>>>
Dont let the door slam you in the a _ _ on the way out. Sorry we're not good enough for you
Chuck wrote on Aug 29, 2008 12:31 PM:>>>Chuck [-] wrote on Aug 29, 2008 10:21 AM:.... I picture you around the camp fire on a cattle drive spinning tall yarns.>>> Me too, but not on Bareback Mounting
Oh Ron wrote on Aug 29, 2008 12:38 PM:It's perfectly clear from my earlier post that I don't think "they're idiots...". My post said it seems this is what the Mccain camp must think. Let's answer Obama with youth and a female! And, if you look at good old sdraoul's desperate post, he chimes right in: because the VP is female, all these women will flock to the Republican slate. Absolutely nuts, as if just being female will override the Hillary-lovers' feelings about Roe and about fundamentalism. Now Ron, be serious for just a moment. Some of McCain's biggest claims had to do with the need for a strong, experienced commander in chief. Ron: what's your opinion of Ms Palin as a commander-in-chief? As an experienced leader? In what areas of expertise or knowledge or skill will she fill out the McCain weak spots? Ron: an invitation: instead of yammering about socialists and Rev Wright, spend on of your long posts talking about all your opinions of Ms Palin. Thanks in advance.
So Ron what youre saying wrote on Aug 29, 2008 12:45 PM:Ron says the "liberals" won't back Palin even though she is female and has accomplishments, proving that all they care about is their liberal stances. Well, duh, Ron. Yes, exactly: as a liberal, it's the issues that matter to me, not the person's color or gender. That's right. Just as for you, these things probably don't matter as long as their views on policies are the most important thing. That's what a rational voter does. But you, Ron, present this as though the "liberals" are some kind of evil hypocrites for voting by policies and principles instead of by color or gender. Once again, Ron battles the "liberal" of his imagination, the purely straw liberal. When a liberal says she is suspicious of big oil, and then we see a VP pick who is in the pocket of big oil, our liberal is suspicious of that VP pick. What's the VP pick's gender or color? What's that got to do with it? (And yes, the exact same idea applied to Clarence Thomas. This is only hard to grasp if you are not attending to reality.)
Nick wrote on Aug 29, 2008 12:47 PM:Well "Gotta Wonder", the last time I checked it was the Demorats trying to Socialize things, so I would have to call that socialist.
"Socialism refers to any of various economic and political concepts of state or collective (i.e. public) ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods and services, some of which have been developed into more or less highly articulated theories and/or praxis.
In a Marxist or labor-movement definition of the term, socialism is a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done with the goal of creating a socio-economic system in which property and the distribution of wealth are subject to control by the community."
[Wikipedia - just for you "Gracchus, not that I actually give a rats behind]
Apparently you have never heard of the Social Democrat Party that dominated much of Europe in the 30's, 40's and 50's.
"...a socialist policy is abhorrent to the British ideas of freedom. Socialism is inseparably interwoven with totalitarianism and the object worship of the state. It will prescribe for every one where they are to work, what they are to work at, where they may go and what they may say. Socialism is an attack on the right to breathe freely. No socialist system can be established without a political police. They would have to fall back on some form of Gestapo, no doubt very humanely directed in the first instance."
[Winston Churchill - Election campaign speech 1945]
Again "Gotta Wonder", the last time I checked, it was Democrats constantly trying to pass more and more gun laws and bans in DIRECT conflict with The 2nd Amendment, not Republicans.
You try and claim that Obama & Demorats will restore this once great Country. That has got to be one of the biggest jokes I have heard yet.
BOTH, The Democrat and Republican Parties are responsible for chipping away at our inalienable rights guaranteed us under The Constitution. NEITHER Party will restore this Great Country because NEITHER Party actually care about The Constitution or "We the People".
You go ahead and keep believing in the Democrats and I'll keep believing in Frosty, Santa and the Tooth Fairy.
Cheers, Nick.
TFB wrote on Aug 29, 2008 12:56 PM:LibersHateDream at 11:43 a.m. describes Sarah Palin as "pro-choice."
This might have been a typo - perhaps you meant to type "pro-life."
In any case, Palin is NOT "pro-choice" - she opposes Roe v. Wade, opposes legalized abortion, is a pro-life Catholic and supports teaching creationism in public schools.
As per the Obamacan comment at 10:14 a.m., women and Hillary supporters will find this a very patronizing choice, to think that all women will swoon at the thought of any woman, no matter how inexperienced or unqualified, could be substituted in for Hillary. How demeaning.
Jesus said wrote on Aug 29, 2008 12:56 PM:nothing about abortion. Could this have anything at all to do with the availability of abortions in Biblical times? How many abortion clinics were there in ancient Israel? The Bible does not directly prohibit abortion, but speaks volumes on the various sins that must be committed before an abortion occurs.
question for raoul wrote on Aug 29, 2008 1:00 PM:Take a moment from your celebration and check again what the polls say about Latino votes for Obama vs McCain. Then check the polls on the women. Get back to us. Also, being such a strong military guy and all, can you tell us how you feel about Ms Palin being prepared to be commander in chief of an armed forces involved in two wars and Russia and its nukes acting up? I have read clearly what you think about Obama (and Hillary) in this role. I can't wait to hear your opinion about Ms Palin. This will be a test of your integrity, raoul. Go for it. (I can't say that I blame you for hittin' the sauce after hearing about McCain's pick, though. Hair of the dog tomorrow, my friend. Then, as your eyes open, you'll see that it's still Palin. Enjoy your fantasy until November.)
Alf wrote on Aug 29, 2008 1:05 PM:Well, "bogie" at 11:26AM,
help me see if my memory is failing me or not, please.
Does "Karl" live in Encinitas or Escondido?
Having experienced Escondido, I find the summers in Encinitas preferable.
A side note - when doing my roof, I could stand and get about a 125 to 140 degree blue-water ocean view, go down 12 feet to the second floor and trees block out most of it.
Oh, well.
Regards, Alf.
Last time This time wrote on Aug 29, 2008 1:05 PM:In 2004, every time the Democrats did something noteworthy at their convention, the President phonied up a "terrorist threat" and changed the code to Orange to take attention from the Dems. McCain did the same with his announcement of his VP, knocking Obama's thrilling speech off the front page. OK, but Obama will make speech after speech. What's McCain gonna do next?
Betcha wrote on Aug 29, 2008 1:20 PM:Last time This time[-] wrote on Aug 29, 2008 1:05 PM: Its just because McCain was not invited. Deep down, he wants to be the Democratic nominee.
sdraoul wrote on Aug 29, 2008 1:21 PM:"Ms M" and "Question for Raoul" ask and I answer.
First of all, since 1968 Married women have voted Republican every election but two (76 and 96) so to expect them to vote for McCain is normal and now with one of their own on the ticket, they will favor McCain by at least five points. Single women usually vote for Democrats by up to 20 points but married women who attend church outnumber them on Election Day.
As to whether or not Sarah Pallin is qualified to be Commander-in-Chief, may I remind you that she is the Commander-in-Chief of the Alaska National Guard, in that she shares that experience with Bill Clinton, remember?
Also, she is the top law enforcement officer of a state, the Chief Executive and heads a state police organization and appoints judges and other high ranking state office holders. Neither Obama nor Biden have any such experience.
Moreover, as head of the Alaska Oil and Gas Commission she has forgotten more about energy that Biden or Obama could know in a hundred years.
Karl wrote on Aug 29, 2008 1:26 PM:Last time This time @ 1:05 PM:
What's McCain going to do next? I've got a scoop that all of you are the first to hear. He just checked in next to my room.
Thanks raoul wrote on Aug 29, 2008 1:30 PM:Your rigidity of ideology comes through every time. She, of all people, is ready for that 3 AM call because she's been commander in chief of the Alaska National Guard for almost 2 years. Raoul, is that really you?
Going after Palin wrote on Aug 29, 2008 1:34 PM:No, Ron, we liberals won't really need to go after Ms Palin. The conservatives are already beating us to it. Look at esteban's post today. Look at Chuck's post today. That's what many conservative men think of McCain's judgment in this instance. I wonder how many tough, militaristic conservative men, many of whom were not McCain's greatest friends anyway, will now sit this one out and start gearing up for 2012, as our compadres esteban and Chuck seem to be doing. This idea fails to enter raoul's silly, self-serving abacus of never-ending McCain triumph, of course.
Three D wrote on Aug 29, 2008 1:37 PM:There are two main problems with the blog from Jesus Said at 12:56 p.m.
First, if abortion was not generally known in Jesus' time, then if you believe he was God / the Son of God, who knows all things, should he not have been able to foresee the time when this would be an issue?
Second, your assumption is just a guess and it is incorrect. Abortion was known and practiced in Bible times. As now, there were some who wrote against it and some who supported it. That the Bible is silent in opposing abortion seems to have been an intentional decision to leave it up to each person.
There is only one place in the Bible that can be interpreted as dealing directly with the subject of abortion, and that is Numbers 5:12-28, in which it permits abortion by drinking "bitter water" (a mixture of black cohosh and pennyroyal that was the preferred method of abortion in those days) to terminate a pregnancy if the man suspected his wife to have been impregnated by someone other than himself.
As usual, it was the men making the "choice" over their wives, their chattel property.
The Bible is replete with references to birth, pregnancy, children and life - any one of which would have been the perfect opportunity to address the subject - but they didn't!
Blessings,
3D
Looking forward wrote on Aug 29, 2008 1:37 P