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There are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating: people who know absolutely everything, and people who know absolutely nothing. -- Oscar Wilde
I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.-- J. R. R. Tolkien
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.
--Plato
Laws alone can not secure freedom of expression; in order that every man present his views without penalty there must be spirit of tolerance in the entire population. --Einstein
Any clod can have the facts, but having opinions is an art.
- Charles McCabe
An opinion should be the result of thought, not a substitute for it.
- Jef Mallett
There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.
- Voltaire
Submitted Comments (190)
House Dem to switch to Republican »
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...the rest probably belong to the insurance cartel.
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Rightwing blogger Erick Erickson, meanwhile, is already calling for Republicans to challenge Griffith in a primary and cites an old GOP attack ad accusing him ...
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He's already voted against it.
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Head in the sand about the AMA's endorsement of the healthcare bill, are you?
16 hours, 53 minutes ago 2 replies View »
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That's right--the southern Democrats became Republicans because they couldn't stomach LBJ's civil rights advances.
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Rep. Parker Griffith switches parties »
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Klarissa and RTHTGakaRolar, which part of my comment do you disagree with--that Griffith under-treated cancer patients to make more money--or that the GOP accused him ...
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Rightwing blogger Erick Erickson, meanwhile, is already calling for Republicans to challenge Griffith in a primary and cites an old GOP attack ad accusing him ...
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Osama bin Laden's missing family found in secret compound in Iran »
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A daughter of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden has taken refuge in the Saudi Embassy in Tehran after eluding guards who have held her and ...
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Obama rejects criticism on health-care reform legislation »
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http://www.caglecartoons.com/images/preview/%7B6bd...
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Obama himself said the Senate legislation accomplishes 95 percent of what he wanted. "Every single criteria for reform I put forward is in this bill," ...
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How Rasmussen's right-wing bias has made it a laughing stock among major pollsters - LiveDaily Community »
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I've written thank you notes to my Senators for supporting the healthcare bill.
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2nd Senate Vote Nudges Health Care Bill Forward »
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A closer look at some of the health care lobbying expenditures shows just how high the stakes are. PhRMA, a top trade group for drug ...
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From the White House to Capitol Hill, Democrats confidently predicted Senate passage of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul Tuesday after the bill cleared its ...
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A Chilly Republican Welcome »
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"The first test is a cavern containing monkeys,
a barrel of crap and a picture of Obama."
I think they call it the Capitol.17 hours, 46 minutes ago 0 replies View »
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Boy Suspended For Drawing Jesus Shooting Santa With Gun »
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FTA:
The additional information from the school did not stop Brian Kilmeade of TV's Fox & Friends to criticize administrators. He declared on the ...1 day, 8 hours ago 0 replies View »
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Uncle Jay Explains: Singing Year In Review, 2009 »
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...I'm also Pro Bono.
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Happy birthday, uncle-dave!
Wii wish you a Merry Xbox
and a HD New Year...1 day, 17 hours ago 3 replies View »
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"tempus adest floridum (good king wencleslas)"(medieval) »
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The Beatles' Christmas Record (excerpt with "Good King Wenceslas"):
http://www.beatlesource.com/bs/mains/audio/xmas/xm...
Merry Krimble, Betty Grable!1 day, 10 hours ago 1 reply View »
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Senate Dems win key 60-40 vote on health care »
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Too bad the GOP never proposed any of them when it was in power.
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Let's send the first ones to the insurance cartel.
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Q: Are there protections for consumers?
A: Yes. Insurance companies will no longer be able to deny coverage to anyone because of a pre-existing ...1 day, 15 hours ago 2 replies View »
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Yes, chevydog--I believe the current healthcare system is unsustainable. Beau7890's comment right above yours explains why.
I completely agree with the most of your ...1 day, 18 hours ago 0 replies View »
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...I dig a pony....
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Actually, as a registered independent, I have supported Republicans in the past. The fact that I'm liberal makes me reject your opinion, though I support ...
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...and you think they weren't already? I'd prefer a single payer system that moves us out of profit-driven healthcare entirely.
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See the link in my first comment.
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car·tel Pronunciation (kär-tl)
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1. A combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members.1 day, 19 hours ago 0 replies View »
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"Well, why can't we wait another moment?"
Because the current system is unsustainable and will collapse without reform.2 days, 13 hours ago 7 replies View »
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...after 70 years of obstruction, it was now or never.
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The Republicans have been against healthcare reform for seventy years, so you are right that there is no compromise to be had with the Party ...
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...looks like more Republican roadkill.
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I can only speak for myself and have no problem with Feingold's conflicted views regarding the bill, whereas Lieberman clearly has always been in bed ...
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At their core the bills passed by the House and pending in the Senate are similar. Each costs around $1 trillion over 10 years and ...
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AUSTIN — Perhaps the holiday season is a good time to give the civility movement a chance.
Jim Leach — a former GOP congressman ...2 days, 16 hours ago 0 replies View »
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I'm not a Democrat, but anyone who's been following this bill knows what was in the final draft that was voted on this morning.
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Thanks, Commie--we can always count on you and your "nazi liberals" for comic relief.
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Read it yourself. It's been online for over a month:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c111:3:./tem...2 days, 16 hours ago 15 replies View »
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I'm no dude, dude--but thanks for playing.
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"If these guys conducted business in this manner in the private sector, they would be promptly fired from their positions."
Too bad some of ...2 days, 17 hours ago 3 replies View »
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"who knows what the republicans would've done?"
Well, we know they've done absolutely nothing about healthcare reform for decades.2 days, 17 hours ago 4 replies View »
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Dollar Trades Near Three-Month High on U.S. Economy Optimism:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101=ai...2 days, 17 hours ago 7 replies View »
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Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wisconsin) has made a change up on the health care bill which had a 60-40 test vote pass in the Senate.
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...Yup--that's a whole lotta spin alright.
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Q+A: What does the Senate healthcare bill do?:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BK0KA200912...2 days, 17 hours ago 0 replies View »
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Millions Die Domesticating Bloodthirsty Cow »
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...don't eat the yellow snow...
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...I'll just take your word on that.
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Screw Everyone But Me to Replace In God We Trust on Dollar Bill »
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...more like Outcast.
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When I tried to click on the link, my firewall redirected me to a page that said, "Screw you--we're not going there!"
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Lenders reject homeowners who apply for Obama plan »
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The bank bailout (TARP) was done under the previous administration.
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Why I Still Believe In This Bill »
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...I must have missed the double entendres.
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