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Tea Party Conventional Wisdom or Nightmare

By the way choice, I went to the site you mentioned, yesterday I think, and signed the petition.
All your posts are a pleasure to read and you and Cher have made me take a look at religion from a refreshing viewpoint. I feel like you are a genuine caring human being and I’m so glad I “bumped” into you and all the other wonderful people here. I appreciate the positive vibes!

» Posted By Hopeington On February 6, 2010 @ 10:50 pm

http://www.crmvet.org/info/lithome.htm
Here is a choice little article about literacy tests in Alabama before the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
How anyone got registered I’ll never know.
And yes, literacy tests for politicians..okay by me.

» Posted By Hopeington On February 6, 2010 @ 10:44 pm

The remark made by Tancredo, is probably the most telling and vile.
I was only 11 when the literacy tests were abolihed and had to do some reading up on it to remember the year was 1964…only 46 years ago.
I think the TPartiers fuel the type of person that still wants this.
They certainly seemed to enjoy his comments.

» Posted By Hopeington On February 6, 2010 @ 10:25 pm

Hey Jan, I just checked back in…That woman sure said a whole lot of nothing tonight. It truly was difficult to listen to, but I wanted to have my own opinion..boy oh boy, however, 600 people does not a revolution make!

» Posted By Hopeington On February 6, 2010 @ 10:06 pm

Sue..Sorry i missed saying good night, but I am behind you here in CA, or next to you or in front of you… or wherever I’m needed. Boxer can not lose!
Let’s get em out there and voting!

» Posted By Hopeington On February 6, 2010 @ 8:37 pm

I have to agree with you Sue, although I think she never had any intention of running for any office. She has only $$ signs in her eyes. But she loves the attention and mystery it entails when everyone is speculating about it.
$400.000. a year is peanuts to what she could make and she knows the job is too hard. Just look at how white President Obama’s hair has gotten this year. She can’t risk her “pretty” appearance.

» Posted By Hopeington On February 6, 2010 @ 7:19 pm

Super Bowl Sunday

4. an opening through which something is ejected or discharged.
5. Also called vomitorium. an opening, as in a stadium or theater, permitting large numbers of people to enter or leave.
Had to go to the dictionary to be sure!

» Posted By Hopeington On February 1, 2010 @ 5:05 pm

Hate In America

The masked man in the utube video is Sgt Dyer, I had left a link about him yesterday from veterans today. Here’s another one from crooks and liars.
http://crooksandliars.com/david-neiwert/tea-party-leader-arrested-rape
The hate is building at such a rapid rate. Where are the brakes for this situation? I’m beginning to think no matter how much better Obama made things, it just wouldn’t be enough to dent the hatred and they would actually prefer to go down as a country rather than see Obama succeed.

» Posted By Hopeington On January 31, 2010 @ 6:09 pm

Un(der)reported News, Saturday Edition

Excellent things I never would have found myself!
I like it that they are getting to work on a smart grid. will that put things under ground? I better go back and read more thoroughly.
I’m going to throw out this link before I moesy out of here. I hadn’t seen this reported anywhere.
Not really surprising, but you’d think someone might have picked this up.
http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/01/29/sgt-dyer-vocal-advocate-of-oathkeepers-teabaggers-and-patriot-militia-jailed-for-child-rape/
Night all.

» Posted By Hopeington On January 31, 2010 @ 12:04 am

President Obama Confronts the GOP Head On

rapprochement??!! Good one Q!
I love to learn a new word.

» Posted By Hopeington On January 30, 2010 @ 10:56 pm

I agree Questinia that they won’t want to do it another time, but once again they’ve backed themselves into in corner.
They said they’re all for transparency so how, when this comes up again, will they be able to say no??
heh heh heh
Our President is soooo smart!
This was historic, I’m still on a happy high from it, and I sure hope they do it again. How about a session with the Dems too?

» Posted By Hopeington On January 30, 2010 @ 8:29 pm

But did they or will they watch it is the real question, I kinda think that people might tune in, that wouldn’t normally watch the Pres, just because the novelty of the event.
I do think that he did this to address the constituents as well as the Party members.
But though it stands to reason they couldn’t lie about what went on, I am rapidly finding out I’m still ignorant or naive for thinking that way!!
Reason?…republicans? how silly of me.

» Posted By Hopeington On January 29, 2010 @ 5:13 pm

always.

» Posted By Hopeington On January 29, 2010 @ 5:05 pm

Well Boomer you didn’t have to hold your tongue on my account! We all know what Boner is about!
I think I’ve reached my “saturated point” with this shit! I would so like to see these meetings happen more often, seems like it will be harder for them to hide behind the lies.

» Posted By Hopeington On January 29, 2010 @ 5:04 pm

I saw that javaz. They could barely get out the door before the spin started. How could anyone,who listened to this, come up with a statement like that, let alone think anyone else, who listened to this, will believe it? Do they think we forget THAT fast?
But you know Fox had to shut it down so they could control the narrative.
I’ve only watched half of it this morning, think I’ll watch the rest of it now..
Thank you Thank you Thank you for making this “one stop shopping” for the video and written text AdLib

» Posted By Hopeington On January 29, 2010 @ 4:45 pm

Warmer Than My Heart

What can I say,
You guys are so cool!!

» Posted By Hopeington On January 28, 2010 @ 7:39 pm

Rashomon 7: Barack Obama’s first State of the Union address

Thank you, voices of reason.

» Posted By Hopeington On January 28, 2010 @ 5:42 pm

Watched it and thought Schuster did a good job at not allowing Breitbart to lead the conversation.
Unfortunately that meant he had to talk over Bbart, but he did not allow it to become a parade of talking points for biggoverment.com.
It made me think that dems don’t call the other guys out on TV like this for all the stuff that Fox should be retracting and therein lies my frustration.
I’m not talking about yelling over one another, but Bbart asked for a retraction on something and he got it. If there was any validity in what he was saying he would have moved on and let Schuster do his job and interview him.
But he was right in asking for it and others should be calling for retractions before granting interviews, at least sometimes.
I want a push back. This was about one stupid tweet by Schuster, while Fox needs to retract at least half of their daily meandering content.

» Posted By Hopeington On January 28, 2010 @ 5:19 pm

Wow, they never cease to amaze me!
That little tidbit of info would surprise a lot of people.
I’m so glad I never trusted her, I’m with Sue, I think she’s a mole.
I went and looked at my comments other there and just when I was getting desperate and saying I need to get out of there, I found here.
Big sigh of relief.

» Posted By Hopeington On January 28, 2010 @ 1:50 pm

First Sedition, Anyone?

I enjoyed their back and forth also, Keith was over the top and doesn’t need to try and act like Jon.
I watch both of them religiously.
Jon really helped me keep my sanity through much of the last year.

» Posted By Hopeington On January 28, 2010 @ 5:07 pm

I’m impressed.
The girl is smart and down to earth. Loved Tracy Ullman’s take on her.

» Posted By Hopeington On January 28, 2010 @ 4:09 pm

Spot On Marion, I just read the PuffHo article and comments.
I’m sort of at a loss for words. What a load of crap is about all I can say these days about their atrociously negative propaganda.
If it came down to it I’d have to vote that Fox has more honesty and transparency as to what they’re agenda is than PuffHo.
I don’t like being fooled.
Being aware of the right’s manipulation of their base with propaganda, I thought it was fair to assume there was propaganda in disguise for our side too.
PuffHo and bill Maher both need to be called out along with Fox.
Even Jon Stewart took up the cry that Obama used teleprompters in an elementary school classroom, which wasn’t true but reported as though it was, and he ridiculed Obama at length. If he’d fact checked he would have found that Obama said he used them for a speech given to faculty and officials, but not for talking with the kids, however the prompters were still in view.
Jon bashes the President sometimes, but usually for something he actually did, not a fabricated talking point.

» Posted By Hopeington On January 28, 2010 @ 4:04 pm

State of the Union Address – Live Blog

KQ, that’s my dilemma…liberal and left of center are 2 different things, as much as I dislike labels, I can’t figure out which one I am….I think I’ll have to go with left of center and not liberal???
Made me think of this song Whey Mi Belang Mutabaruka

» Posted By Hopeington On January 27, 2010 @ 11:04 pm

I confess…me too, only I thought it days ago!!
I felt a wee bit bad, but I’m human.

» Posted By Hopeington On January 27, 2010 @ 10:08 pm

That’s because Obama’s language is straight forward, without the spin. He was very clear and direct, like I said, I think he is in control of the message and hope he runs with it.
I’m glad he laid his plans out before the MSM got hold of it.
It was refreshing.

» Posted By Hopeington On January 27, 2010 @ 10:03 pm

oopsy, I’ve considered myself a moderate dem until this last year. Now I don’t know if I’m a liberal or just left of center…such a dilemma.!
I never thought Obama was a liberal, I thought he was talking about the things that were important to me and that sounded like a good direction for this country.
I am probably one of the 40% that thinks he’s doing okay.
Sure sometimes I start wondering if he’s taking a right turn when it seems so against what liberal thinking folks wanted, but he’s here to work for everyone and while, fortunately, we don’t all want the same thing, unfortunately, I’m not going to get exactly what I want.
My only complaint of him is I wish he would push a little harder. I thought I heard that tonight, like he remembered we were here, or something.

» Posted By Hopeington On January 27, 2010 @ 9:58 pm

Neither could deliver a speech without a sing song lilt..
Obama is a hard act to follow.

» Posted By Hopeington On January 27, 2010 @ 9:43 pm

Toss up, liked Jindahl back ground better, cute entrance like Mr Rogers.
McDonnell could have certainly been a character that came to the Mr JindahlRogers neighborhood.

» Posted By Hopeington On January 27, 2010 @ 9:41 pm

A governor so milk toast I forgot his name and where he’s from.
Once again they sounded like that hadn’t heard Obama’s speech at all.
It was all so yesterday. Silly, contrived and childish are the words that come to mind.
I do feel like Obama got “control of the message”. I hope he can keep it!
I’m there,
and Cher summed it up best
“I am not even disappointed anymore. He is not the fighter nor the left-of-center guy I wanted. Nevertheless, he

» Posted By Hopeington On January 27, 2010 @ 9:18 pm

When I heard Olbermann ‘s clip, I did find myself wishing Obama had said that! But I also think Obama did set a tone that was different, and he did call out the negativity, in a way that i felt hit the mark.
I thought he offered some excellent ideas, like the $10,000 tax credits if your in school or forgiving your college loan after 10-20 years, and made a great point with renewable energy being a good idea regardless of what you think about climate change.
Seems he realized that things weren’t going to go the way he hoped so now it’s on to the next plan and he was able to convey that. It’s like he turned a page.
He’s not quitting!! And while the speech wasn’t passionate, I feel renewed that this year we will “get er done”.
Quick edit to say…I was down for 4 days Cher, it was a rough one to rise above. Glad you’re back on your feet again!!

» Posted By Hopeington On January 27, 2010 @ 8:46 pm

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