Displaying 18,901 To 18,930 Of 19,504 Comments We Can Think That For You Wholesale Great choice! I originally tried to include the video in this comment by didn’t realize it was restricted, check it out in Nicole’s comment below. Another favorite of mine about tv as a whole, “Jammin’ Me” by Tom Petty:
» Posted By AdLib On November 3, 2009 @ 11:31 am Now don’t think so much, they’ll have to prescribe Amnesiatall for you! I believe (I was going to use the word “think” but I shouldn’t do that! It’s too scary!) the way the people at the top of corporations, including media corporations, see the masses are as dumb livestock. “How do we get these stupid sheep from wandering out of our corral?” And that’s what they spend so much of their money and time doing, bombarding the masses through every visual and aural (I suppose “oral” too if you consider pharmaceuticals) way to get those damn sheep to stay in their corral. But there will always be people who don’t accept being treated like that and will push back, I think Obama’s election proved that. » Posted By AdLib On November 3, 2009 @ 11:24 am Those who didn’t experience it, have no reference point to the integrity and respect that real journalists like Cronkite had. Today’s young adults just see “on air talent” delivering their slant on the day’s events as news. The elements of opinion and ego have so infiltrated “news” that it is not the same animal it used to be. As you say, news today is polluted river that needs to come from many sources and distilled to be pure enough to be consumed. Of course, tonight and tomorrow, the mindless trolls will run rampant through HuffPo flinging their poo and outraging Progressives who will attack back and defend the truth, their values and The President. And it mot change a single person’s mind, it is another in a series of futile and meaningless battles at HuffPo that HuffPo is drooling over, think of all the traffic and clicks they’ll be getting tonight and tomorrow and how much more they can charge for advertising. I can just see Arianna and the hedge fund owners of HuffPo watching their computer monitors tonight at all the blogging mayhem and rubbing their hands as they say the same word in a Mr. Burns voice, “Ex-cellent!” » Posted By AdLib On November 3, 2009 @ 11:14 am Indeed, saw Ted Turner talking about that. He’s said repeatedly that selling CNN and his Turner media empire was the biggest mistake of his life. He was originally assured of retaining control but as with all corporate buyouts, there were contractual provisions for them to give him the heave ho and they of course did. It is hard to find pure news anywhere. Even MSNBC, the supposed “evil liberal” channel you mention, is promoting today’s elections as a referendum on Obama. Nevermind that Obama’s approval ratings are high in NJ, if Corzine loses it is because all those approving of Obama are unhappy with him. What? And let’s not forget nearly all media outlets keep branding the Public Option as a “liberal” element…despite up to 70% of the nation wanting it and those very conservative and bought-by-insurance-company Blue Dogs as “moderates” who oppose that “liberal” provision. With NPR and Bill Moyers as two of the few exceptions, those in the media purporting to deliver news are feeding us pre-manipulated propaganda masquerading as impartial news. » Posted By AdLib On November 3, 2009 @ 11:03 am Hey Mo! I agree that there is an element in the American population that keeps one foot of society nailed down in conservatism (and against progress), mainly stemming from the overly religious nature of Americans (certainly as compared to most other industrialized nations). At the same time, there is the dichotomy of a desire to be able to change, to try new things. Take for example the election of the first black man as President of the United States. Looking back at all other industrialized nations, the U.S. is the only major nation to date to have chosen that kind of diversity in their leadership. And in health care, most polls show a clear majority in favor of the public option and even for single payer. These are actually quite liberal positions. So, my perspective is similar to yours with a bit of a variation. The American public has a very status quo side to itself but when times are tough, they are flexible enough to discard that conservatism and move towards big change. As for the Green Party, it was a wholly “grass roots” (couldn’t resist!) movement that founded this party, under the same Green Party organization that as I’m sure you know, began in Germany. Still, you and I end up with the same conclusion about the Green Party, it does not seem ideal to become a competitive third party in this country. As to your proposal, I don’t see how any party could effectively represent the political leanings of the conservative businessmen who oppose regulation, taxing the wealthy, the minimum wage, universal health care, fighting global warming, etc., and progressives who are all about supporting those things. I do think that a populist-stylle Progressive Party could be a viable third party, if financed in the same internet grass roots style Obama’s campaign was so special or wealthy interests were kept out from control. Right now, the majority of the public seems to be behind more Progressive issues than even straight ahead Democrats. And when we see the compromises made to appease some of these regressive Dems, it’s discouraging to be in a party where some of “us” are Republicans in every way but name. A Progressive Party that aggressively campaigned for single payer, cutting carbon emissions, taxing the wealthy, independently regulating business and industry, reforming the electoral process to carve out corporate domination, these are all popular positions. Now, I am very pleased that a health care bill passed The House but look at how they had to cripple and compromise it to get their whole party behind it? And the radical anti-abortion amendment they passed and approved? How many Americans would support a party that was like the Dems but didn’t have a religious/conservative element that corrupted every progressive piece of legislation? Properly done, I think a good amount of Americans would. » Posted By AdLib On November 11, 2009 @ 8:22 am Thanks for helping KQuark! And a huge round of applause for AuntieChrist’s brilliant and hilarious artwork! Fucking fantastic! » Posted By AdLib On November 4, 2009 @ 9:40 am HOLY MACKEREL! You finally made it! A huge welcome, AC! I was so frustrated trying to get emails to you when you first tried to sign up! Very happy you’re here now! AuntieChrist in da house! » Posted By AdLib On November 3, 2009 @ 1:00 pm She must be a mutant because she has one more hand giving the GOP a reach-around. » Posted By AdLib On November 3, 2009 @ 12:51 pm Maybe this could be The HuffNo Decade? » Posted By AdLib On November 3, 2009 @ 12:48 pm Any posts by Arianna or her top editors/columnists are fully moderated. Otherwise, authors of posts their can take full control of moderating, setting it to fully moderated if they want. The whole philosophy over there is to weight it towards a one way communication between post authors and members, “Listen to my grand thoughts and accept them whole, do not disrespect me by disagreeing or I will not allow others to read your comment.” So, as K7 often says, it is very much an echo chamber over there for more and more posts. » Posted By AdLib On November 3, 2009 @ 10:36 am deygirl! Welcome to The Planet!!! Great to have you here! As for getting logged out, being logged in is related to the cookies on your browser. Perhaps the privacy/security settings are too high? Try reducing them down a notch, if that doesn’t work please let me know by emailing me at admin@planetpov.com and I’ll try to figure it out. Again, welcome! » Posted By AdLib On November 3, 2009 @ 10:31 am Then that’s a good thing. It actually allows for more comments to be read on your screen at a time and if it’s not too noticeable, that’s great. » Posted By AdLib On November 2, 2009 @ 4:17 pm Your feedback requested: Some members requested that we reduce the font a little so more can be read without as much scrolling. How does this size font work for everyone…or did you even notice? » Posted By AdLib On November 2, 2009 @ 4:12 pm That’s not true, science killed me. I got better. » Posted By AdLib On November 2, 2009 @ 3:42 pm Maybe we could dress up a raptor as “Santa Claws”? » Posted By AdLib On November 2, 2009 @ 3:35 pm If I want to freak out visitors to L.A., I’ll take them down to Venice Beach and tell them all of L.A. is like this. Glad you spent some time up here, Orange County can be a bit claustrophobic unless you’re at the beaches. » Posted By AdLib On November 2, 2009 @ 3:26 pm New from Martha Stewart Publishing, “Cooking with Dinosaur Poop…it’s an Eeew Thing”. » Posted By AdLib On November 2, 2009 @ 3:22 pm Here’s how to add the thumbnail/preview image: ADDING A PREVIEW IMAGE — You must also include a preview of your image with each post, this is the image that appears with your post on the Home page. To do this, scroll down to the » Posted By AdLib On November 2, 2009 @ 3:16 pm Excellent piece. I agree that there is a section of the human race that should be kept heavily sedated but that is the dichotomy of progress. Each new discovery holds the potential for being corrupted into something destructive. However, I think the prospect of enlightenment is also possible with progress. We certainly can’t become a more enlightened civilization by remaining at the status quo. » Posted By AdLib On November 2, 2009 @ 3:11 pm Very cool! Some futurists propose that the next great leap forward for civilization and technology is dependent upon the development of massive and inexpensive energy sources. Bring it on! I want my hover car!!! » Posted By AdLib On November 2, 2009 @ 3:01 pm The Costa Mesa Weather Report: “Winds from the right wing throughout the day, rain in the late afternoon due to God’s anger, with flurries of teabagging throughout the night.” Hope you got up to civilization in L.A. occasionally. Our weather is much better, we send our bad weather down to Orange County along with our defective science books. » Posted By AdLib On November 2, 2009 @ 2:56 pm Very funny, saw it back during the election! » Posted By AdLib On November 2, 2009 @ 2:50 pm Heh! Thanks! » Posted By AdLib On November 2, 2009 @ 2:45 pm We’d be sitting in traffic in our hover cars cursing the Cold Fusion energy companies for raising prices our total annual energy cost to $27 a year. » Posted By AdLib On November 2, 2009 @ 2:44 pm I think I saw a Ford Tyrannosaurus sideswipe it. » Posted By AdLib On November 2, 2009 @ 2:40 pm I’m not bright enough to understand intelligent design but I’m too smart to believe in dumb luck. Yes, we are on sunny California time, here at The Planet. Sunshine and breast implants for everyone! » Posted By AdLib On November 2, 2009 @ 2:38 pm And great mileage! » Posted By AdLib On November 2, 2009 @ 2:34 pm Sorry to contradict you but I saw it at the Creationist Museum. Just before it closed due to bankruptcy…for some reason. Guess it just couldn’t evolve with the times. » Posted By AdLib On November 2, 2009 @ 2:34 pm It’s really amazing to think of all the progress the human race has made despite the historic persecution and demonizing of those who pursued scientific discovery. To think, in the 5,000 years the Earth has been around, human beings have gone from riding dinosaurs to driving hybrid cars to protests opposing stem cell research. We’ve sure come a long way! » Posted By AdLib On November 2, 2009 @ 2:26 pm Both! Great, thanks SeeknDestroy! » Posted By AdLib On November 2, 2009 @ 5:42 pmComments Posted By AdLib
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