tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post4495444691461993591..comments2024-03-17T08:27:53.658-05:00Comments on Stonekettle Station: Hemlock With A Small Side Of SchadenfreudeJim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comBlogger217125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-10697244078544309132012-11-28T15:01:04.501-06:002012-11-28T15:01:04.501-06:00You wrote "All those dollars are now wasted.&...You wrote "All those dollars are now wasted." Were they really? I would like to think that all those dollars were a sideways stimulus, that would ripple from the ad agencies and analysts across a segment of our economy. <br /><br />I found your site via Driftglass via Field Negro. I am both delighted and relieved to find you and your commenters. No name calling, no ugly sexual slurs, just thoughtful and well written posts(Autocorrect and typos be damned.), followed by good comments. And Humor! I have spent way too much time reading your posts and following some comment threads as sheer recreation.<br /><br />Well wishes all around.<br />LadyCrackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097015665837379654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-39636574611848456212012-11-12T20:47:54.716-06:002012-11-12T20:47:54.716-06:00Nicely said Jim. MTCNicely said Jim. MTCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-746681826589789332012-11-12T19:32:58.127-06:002012-11-12T19:32:58.127-06:00Ema,
What is this "justify" of which yo...Ema, <br />What is this "justify" of which you speak? Republicans do not need to justify something which is self-evident, Constitutional, and ordained by Gawd Almighty. When the Republican male head of his household (for that is the only Right kind) has an opinion, he knows the little woman does as well, as do all of the dependents. When the GOP wants to know your opinion, they will tell it to you through the proper official channels of Faux Noise and Rush-radio. Now back to your regularly scheduled infotainment. /end of snark<br /><br />*shakes head hard* Sorry, even that short foray into the alternate world known as Real-GOP-America(tm) has a bad effect on the reality-based mind. I think I need to go for a walk. Jerry A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01835584492326180042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-68393849171046493242012-11-12T13:30:24.913-06:002012-11-12T13:30:24.913-06:00True, true, and all true ... but here's the th...True, true, and all true ... but here's the thing... How do we drag the national dialog away from the Limbaughs and Becks and return the conversation to a reality that we can all agree upon? This is after all a religion we are dealing with; a carefully developed belief system that shuns any facts that don't fit in. <br />The right wing media has spent years cultivating ignorance amongst the Republican base, and pointing out that ignorance won't change any minds, it will just make people angrier.<br />The only way we are going to get this country back on track is to round up those previously purged intelligent rational Republicans and give them back their voice. This was, you pointed out, once the party of Abe and Ted and Dwight D ... If we are ever going to move past our divisiveness, then we have to start by returning THOSE people to power, because for us progressives to try and convince the Republican congregation that they've been had, would be like telling them that Jesus doesn't exist. <br />As I said, this is a religion ... it may not be rational, but we need to approach it with the same respect that we offer any other belief system, no matter how void it may be of facts.F. John Lozennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-70883239627576016162012-11-12T09:48:27.359-06:002012-11-12T09:48:27.359-06:00By Neil DeGrasse Tyson's glorious mustache!
I...By Neil DeGrasse Tyson's glorious mustache!<br /><br />It all makes sense now! First the Clintons orchestrate the murder of anyone who gets in their way back in the 90's (we all remember that Clinton Hit List bullshit, right? Okay, good, I can continue the bit), now the Obamas have come to FINISH THE JOB!!!<br /><br />And Hillary is Secretary of State! OH MY GOD IT ALL FITS!!!Shades of Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15819018522563497158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-15159469441506270822012-11-12T09:24:29.912-06:002012-11-12T09:24:29.912-06:00"Don Mittens and Sancho Ryan".
I will n..."Don Mittens and Sancho Ryan".<br /><br />I will now be shamelessly and unabashedly yoinking that analogy. Thanks, John!Shades of Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15819018522563497158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-44028729341577132612012-11-12T09:07:29.362-06:002012-11-12T09:07:29.362-06:00Grumpy Obstinate Patriarchs.Grumpy Obstinate Patriarchs.Shades of Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15819018522563497158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-71510743352867092142012-11-12T00:58:23.975-06:002012-11-12T00:58:23.975-06:00I'm from Florida. As you can see we have gone ...I'm from Florida. As you can see we have gone for Obama. Twice. Our state has been for decades run by republicans. We have never been balanced, or even taken turns, but then the republicans have never been as crazy as they have become since 2008. Our state might never recover from the damage our tea party governor has inflicted. And believe me, this governor, doesn't give one little shit what we think.Sidney18511https://www.blogger.com/profile/07148621855784029406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-79481290000788689532012-11-12T00:47:29.537-06:002012-11-12T00:47:29.537-06:00We all must keep looking over our shoulder. The re...We all must keep looking over our shoulder. The republicans don't change. There is no such thing as a "learned my lesson" or "came to my senses" republican. Never. Ever. Really.Sidney18511https://www.blogger.com/profile/07148621855784029406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-81367022516760782202012-11-12T00:44:31.578-06:002012-11-12T00:44:31.578-06:00You still can't turn your backs on these repub...You still can't turn your backs on these republicans. You have to keep looking over your shoulder, because there is no such thing as a "learned my lesson" or "come to my senses" republican. Never. Ever. They will be back. Really.Sidney18511https://www.blogger.com/profile/07148621855784029406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-7095921101203531882012-11-11T23:11:04.566-06:002012-11-11T23:11:04.566-06:00Unfortunately they don't see that. They can&#...Unfortunately they don't see that. They can't, or won't, admit that they were wrong. They've blamed the storm for "losing Romney's momentum" (even though the polls show no change before to after), they're saying over half the country "wants free stuff" or saying that they didn't make their message clear enough. They just can't buy that most of the country doesn't like their version of reality and don't want to go back to the 1950s or earlier.<br /><br />BTW, it's funny that the GOP wants to go back to the 1950s socially but not tax wise. Lucas Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-50707251193112066472012-11-11T18:33:00.719-06:002012-11-11T18:33:00.719-06:00Is it very wrong that I got drawn in by that evoca...Is it very wrong that I got drawn in by that evocative description of total apocalypse at the beginning? You should write a post-A novel, Jim. They seem to do well on the bestseller lists. LOL Anyway, Kudos on an excellent article!Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01700092145817839457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-62237258110363991732012-11-11T15:23:26.168-06:002012-11-11T15:23:26.168-06:00http://beforeitsnews.com/ is one of my FAVORITE cr...http://beforeitsnews.com/ is one of my FAVORITE crank sites. Want to know what the nutjobs are thinking? It's in there :)Zolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582370959066873139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-47139958351642810092012-11-11T13:48:18.885-06:002012-11-11T13:48:18.885-06:00"I'm sorry dear, did you say something?&q..."I'm sorry dear, did you say something?"<br /><br />The problem with the Republican leadership (old and older white males) is that they maintain the belief that the standard model American female is just a semi-sentient kitchen and household appliance. (With occasional duty as a sperm repository and/or baby generator.)<br /><br />That is why they will die out as lonely, bitter, deluded losers. Actually, after this past Tuesday, that appears to be the way they live as well. Like a Clown on Fire, Funny but Sad. - Tommy DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-6098880503205785282012-11-11T10:15:38.126-06:002012-11-11T10:15:38.126-06:00Dear Tal-greywolf, then why on earth are you still...Dear Tal-greywolf, then why on earth are you still a Republican? Your ideology and vote are not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-87123688276551491462012-11-11T09:55:49.805-06:002012-11-11T09:55:49.805-06:00.
How do Romney/GOP supporters justify their supp....<br /><br />How do Romney/GOP supporters justify their support and votes to the people in their lives.<br /><br />...<br /><br />"What noble cause did you cite when explaining to your wife, your sister, your mother, your daughter that you supported the party that believes their health and reproductive rights are best determined by old men?<br /><br />Where did you find the words to express to your best friend that you voted for the party that thinks her fourteen-year-old child should be forced by law to carry her rapist’s child?<br /><br />But above all, I am particularly interested in how you explained to your Christ that despite his words and example, which you claim to revere and follow, you wholeheartedly supported the party that sees the homeless, the poor, the sick and the dying as completely unworthy of the care your Christ repeatedly admonished you to contribute to and participate in, every day of your lives."<br /><br />http://www.democratsforprogress.com/2012/11/10/just-wonderin/<br /><br />And of course, Nazis.<br /><br />Ema Nymton<br />~ @ : o ?<br />.Ema Nymtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01291372077565212886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-45346572194985590822012-11-11T09:42:31.845-06:002012-11-11T09:42:31.845-06:00As always, you are on my list of heroes...right up...As always, you are on my list of heroes...right up there with Nate Silver and President O. Our country just might survive the nightmare the GOP has morphed into...I do have hope! Something about it "springing eternal" I think.<br />Have a lovely Alaskan day...we've got just a couple of inches of the white stuff here in Southeastern WY. Worried we won't get more this year--you guys took it all last year!!dlbvethttp://www.madranchwife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-19896093585200560192012-11-11T05:04:31.786-06:002012-11-11T05:04:31.786-06:00Awesome! And what burns the GOPers the most is tha...Awesome! And what burns the GOPers the most is that they were flim-flammed by one of their own!mageen52https://www.blogger.com/profile/06783605686929048334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-70643469825464310412012-11-11T05:02:13.115-06:002012-11-11T05:02:13.115-06:00Bravo! And what hurts the GOPers the most is that ...Bravo! And what hurts the GOPers the most is that they were flim-flammed by one of their own!mageen52https://www.blogger.com/profile/06783605686929048334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-13090537314171706492012-11-10T23:44:40.499-06:002012-11-10T23:44:40.499-06:00I think their disbelief stems from their disconnec...I think their disbelief stems from their disconnection from reality. The GOP slogan for at least the last 12 years, if not longer, has been "Reality is whatever I say it is." Apparently they've come to believe it themselves.<br /><br />Would be really nice if a few of them would start to think that, if they were wrong about the election, maybe they're also wrong about climate change and evolution.... Nah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-32498869399607808592012-11-10T23:22:53.587-06:002012-11-10T23:22:53.587-06:00Love the article and enjoyed the comments but one ...Love the article and enjoyed the comments but one small complaint (not directed at anyone in particular): One may refer to a person as a Democrat OR as Democratic but the correct name of the party is the "Democratic Party". It is both incorrect and annoying for people to refer to "Democrat ideas" or ""Democrat Senator (or Congressperson, etc.") or, Goddess forbid, "Democrat Party".<br /><br />Please leave these unfortunate terms to the ignoranuses (misspelling intentional) like Limbaugh, Coulter, and their ilk, who use the terms to display their monumental disdain for reality and accuracy.<br /><br />Thank you.South Jersey Docnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-59395749187892587242012-11-10T22:22:53.896-06:002012-11-10T22:22:53.896-06:00Randy is my new favorite. Randy is my new favorite. Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-146437025808737952012-11-10T22:20:24.218-06:002012-11-10T22:20:24.218-06:00If you're going to complain about the editing,...If you're going to complain about the editing, maybe you should learn that it's "ad nause<strong>am</strong>" first.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16862162157713428951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-68129966349379284782012-11-10T22:16:09.024-06:002012-11-10T22:16:09.024-06:00Eh. No, Yogi. I was referring to the Anonymous cri...Eh. No, Yogi. I was referring to the Anonymous critic. Your comment amused me as I assume it was supposed to.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-59813480621448185052012-11-10T21:53:01.393-06:002012-11-10T21:53:01.393-06:00>And safety guards on power tools are a Muslim ...>And safety guards on power tools are a Muslim invention meant to emasculate the free will of the American man.<br /><br />Oh, you're good, real good! I'm gonna give that one some legs! ;-)<br /><br />and playgrounds _are_ communist.. _that's_ the whole point! ;-)<br /><br />enjoy<br />bobbybobbyhttp://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/11/how_economists_got_income_ineq.htmlnoreply@blogger.com