Bill Clinton Renounces Michigan and Florida
I could not have said it better!"The great divide in this country is not by race or even income, it's by those who think they are better than everyone else and think they should play by a different set of...more »
Posted on May 2, 2008 10:07 PM
So...John McCain Says the Iraq War is About Oil...And it is All Over MSM...But Not Here?
In honour of Genghis' admonition of just posting links to videos, I will do just that:McCain Fucks Up Big Time.It seems that we are (once again) too busy bickering about whether lying to the electorate is good politics or not...more »
Posted on May 2, 2008 7:02 PM
Lou Dobbs.... ON LAW DAY!!!
Take a look what Dobbs is up to.. it is seriously hilarious.. ON LAW DAY!!Hint, it has nothing to do with illegal wiretapping. ON LAW DAY!!!...more »
Posted on May 1, 2008 7:25 PM
Rebuilding the Positivity
In response to thisniss' excellent post.Many here have seemed worried recently. Anxious, even. It seems Obama is getting hit from all sides and not fighting back effectively. Tempers flare, even neutral exchanges are sharper. The "pro-Obama" posts have an undertone...more »
Posted on May 1, 2008 4:01 AM
Hardball: Ryan Lizza Tries To Talk About Journalistic Responsibility For Truth, Others Laugh At Him
I think my habit of having Hardball on in the background has come to an end. I liked to hear what the Enemy, the Conventional Wisdom crowd is talking about.But they just reached a new low today. Chris Matthews was...more »
Posted on April 28, 2008 8:46 PM
Clinton Does NOT Lead Even Counting MI and FL
This is very dangerous and needs to be put to rest right now. Several people are now making the claim that Clinton leads if you count the votes from MI and FL.This is false.First of all, the numbers are not...more »
Posted on April 23, 2008 3:49 PM
Hillary Clinton: "we're gonna win by getting everybody scared again"
Ha, I "misspoke" a little there. She said that when quoting Karl Rove in 2006, rebuking the Republicans for their use of the "fear card," specifically referencing advertising. Interesting how things turn around in a few short months.We are all...more »
Posted on April 21, 2008 8:06 PM
Talking Points for when Idiots Bring up Ayers
Actually, there is just one.* Mr. Ayers was a radical anti-Vietnam War activist in the late 60's when Barack Obama was 8 years old. Mr. Ayers eventually turned himself in to the authorities and was released. Subsequently, he has been...more »
Posted on April 17, 2008 7:41 PM
Clinton Diplomacy: Talking About Massive Retaliation
Clinton is reckless and unsuitable to set U.S. foreign policy.* "Massive retaliation" against Iran if they attack Israel.* Expanding protection like for NATO countries to countries in the middle east. Nuclear retaliation, anyone?...more »
Posted on April 16, 2008 11:00 PM
Clinton Just Conceded
She is positioning to post-nomination....more »
Posted on April 16, 2008 8:11 PM
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Posted at May 8, 2008 8:56 PM in response to Some Quick Changes
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As I read it, your point is that there are two sides to the gas tax issue; the policy and the politics. I certainly agree here, and I cringe every time someone tries to shoot the idea down with "OMGz0r she does not have the money to pay LOLLOLOLO" without addressing her windfall tax proposal. More on this further, but here is the most important quote from your post for context, to which I must take exception:
Now, we can all debate the merits or environmental costs of a temporary halt in the gas tax and this is not to say that I support the idea or that one could even pass through Congress, but throughout the debate, she's always tied the "tax holiday" to the offsetting "profits tax" and this all started because she said, if Sen. McCain introduces legislation, she'd attach "pay-as-you-go" language to the bill.
If we do not discuss the environmental issues (or the less obvious economic issues,) there is no policy side to the argument. For various reasons that have nothing to do with paying for the rebate in the short term, a reduction in gas prices is about the worst direction this country can go in this junction of history.
Addressing the politics, then, the windfall tax could be considered to be a crucial point. Even if we assume the bill passes (which it would not) there is no way to make it effective in time for this rebate which means those construction jobs and that highway maintenance would not have the funds in their budgets in time to avoid at least some of the effect of the 300 000 jobs lost etc.
As has been explained, there is also a huge difference between a temporary and a permanent windfall tax (the latter is supported by Obama and Clinton both) because the former is not enforceable in any way.
Bottom line is that almost none of that $0.184 would make it to the consumer.
Clinton is not stupid. The only possible conclusion is that she knows that this will never pass but pushes it anyway because she also knows someone out there will be swayed to vote for her because of it. It is despicable.
Posted at May 6, 2008 8:59 PM in response to The Gas Tax, Before the Wind Took It
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Weasel words, dijamo. She was promoted.
Posted at May 6, 2008 12:59 PM in response to Ooops Clintons Fail to Report $24 Million in Income
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*sigh*
This is the eighth time someone has to point out to you that Obama in fact includes a well-thought-out non-temporary windfall profits tax in his energy policy, and Clinton has a similar plan. The difference between this plan and those plans is that this one is disastrously stupid.
This is also the eleventh time someone tells you that the "Dick Cheney Energy Bill" raised taxes for those "Big Oil" companies. It certainly was not a great bill, but there clearly are no actual issues you can take with it; resorting to outright lies, though, is rather unbecoming. And kills whatever credibility you may otherwise have.
Posted at May 5, 2008 2:32 PM in response to Yet Another Hillary Ad Hits Obama Over Gas Tax
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Tee hee.
"BREAKING! Astrologer can turn crap to gold by touching! A caveat: astrologer can in fact not turn crap to gold."
Posted at May 5, 2008 10:06 AM in response to USA Today/Gallup Poll Gives Hillary National Lead
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-----------------------------------------------Posted at May 5, 2008 9:04 AM in response to Poll: Hillary Leads By Six In Indiana, But Obama Has Better Favorables
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Almost certainly a dynamic IP. It does look like they are shutting down the user accounts, though.
Play dead, it will get bored and go away.
Posted at May 5, 2008 9:03 AM in response to Obama Nabs Another Super-Delegate
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It has nothing to do with Clinton per se, but apparently some Republicans have conquered the skill of "logging on" to the Internet.
Just do not run or try to fight it. Lay low and stay really still. It will think you are dead and go away.
Posted at May 5, 2008 8:07 AM in response to Hillary Airing Two New Positive Spots In Indiana
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You are awful close to the $2300. Be careful now.
Posted at May 5, 2008 1:12 AM in response to Obama Releases Another Ad Hitting Hillary Over Gas Tax Holiday
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What are you talking about? Look up the Iraq de-escalation act if you are unfamiliar with Democratic policy in the Senate.
Posted at May 5, 2008 12:46 AM in response to Bill Moyers NAILS IT!!! Thank you, Bill!
