Displaying 91 To 120 Of 869 Comments Huffington Post: The Not-So-Sweet Smell of Success Now I feel guilty, Cher. Saving grace? I continue to invite good HPosters to the planet whenever the opportunities arise. » Posted By chasethis On April 23, 2011 @ 10:14 am bettybp–When I saw Rachel call out HP last evening, I cheered! I still go to HP a few times a week, but just as you’ve described, it’s really time wasted. Name-calling, fact-free bluster and the usual silliness gets us nowhere (although the dive-bombing is kinda fun). I’d love to see more of the wonderfully bright HP posters join in the conversations here at the Planet. I won’t name names, but… okay, I’ll name a couple of names: dutchman, iskra, just for starters. » Posted By chasethis On April 23, 2011 @ 10:08 am What an adorable little pirate. Who knew that people went trick-or-treating in Kenya?! The SC video is truly disturbing. » Posted By chasethis On April 21, 2011 @ 9:50 am Yes, tex. I go there for a bit every day or so. One of my least favorite features is all the idiots with “texas” in their names. It’s downright embarrassin’. Paid posters. What a concept. Wish I’d thought of it. » Posted By chasethis On April 20, 2011 @ 8:50 pm Cher–you’re exactly right. I look forward to kicking the politically active right’s ass every day I draw a breath. It’s just that we (I) need to pick our fights. Not everyone lives and breathes this political stuff as much as we do or we would like. Some of our friends, families, co-workers are just…ach, eff it. You know the rest. I gotta go night-o-night. Love this place. Sweet dreams. » Posted By chasethis On April 20, 2011 @ 8:28 pm KY–Well, yes. Politically inactive. That first sentence was inartful and difficult to parse. I agree with you. » Posted By chasethis On April 20, 2011 @ 8:15 pm Cher–I wish that we could get beyond the notion that those with whom we disagree must be bad people. For the most part,they’re not any badder than we are. We just disagree. VEHEMENTLY. (And, I think we’re right.) That said, in polite society and in families, we should smile, scoop the ice cream into the bowl, and change the subject. » Posted By chasethis On April 20, 2011 @ 7:49 pm KT–The “willfully ignorant” PLUS the politically active. So frequently they do not even cross paths. There are so many out there who are not like us–they’re just mowing their lawns, going to soccer practice and figuring out what to feed everyone for dinner. I don’t blame them. We talk about different things. And when we have a chance to talk current affairs, we’re all respectful and, for the most part, open. » Posted By chasethis On April 20, 2011 @ 7:43 pm These jumped out at me: “Analogous moral arguments can, and should, be given constantly for all progressive policies at all levels of government on all issues: the environment, education, health, family planning, organizing rights, voting rights, immigration, and so on.” AND “Democrats need to understand why expressing their moral views is so vital.” This is why anecdotal evidence (which we tend to poo-poo as invalid) is so important when we’re talking to right-leaning brains. Case in point: While discussing the corporate impact on radio/television careers (loss of jobs, matching 401ks, drastically lower wages) over the last 15 years with one of my dear republican friends, she defended the corporations. It was not until I reminded her of the direct impact the corporate policies had on her friends (us) that she had an epiphany. “Oh, my God! I hadn’t looked at it that way. I don’t know what I was thinking!” Lesson learned. Don’t attempt to make a point in the abstract with these gentle souls. Bring it down to earth and make it personal. In many cases, they’re not stupid, just limited. » Posted By chasethis On April 20, 2011 @ 9:29 am jkkFL–I love Oysters Rockefeller, preferably the Oysters Jay Rockefeller. I find the Oysters Nelson Rockefeller a bit too gritty. » Posted By chasethis On April 20, 2011 @ 10:46 am jkkFL–Our after dinner show could include some cooking demonstrations. The Peach Melba Moore is divine. And, Bananas Foster Brooks–intoxicating! (Again showing my age.) » Posted By chasethis On April 20, 2011 @ 9:38 am AdLib–I’ll be watching for your release of the updated “To Serve Man.” Autographed copy, please. » Posted By chasethis On April 19, 2011 @ 3:15 pm Mmmmmmm, Steak Diane. A pan-seared Lorne chop. Meat Loaf (after he’s fired off The Donald’s show, of course)! » Posted By chasethis On April 19, 2011 @ 3:12 pm Cher–Please allow me to slather you with another bucket full of frothy praise. Your daily round-up is amazingly comprehensive and wildly entertaining. (Today’s Typo is a hoot!) Question: When do you sleep, dear lady? » Posted By chasethis On April 19, 2011 @ 12:22 pm choicelady–EXCELLENT breakdown of “conservative values” (an oxymoron these days). » Posted By chasethis On April 19, 2011 @ 12:00 pm Weekend Music Thread – Heart Beats PatsyT–AI is one of my guilty pleasures. (Pope Cher just absolved me of another guilty pleasure.;>) This kid is something else, but my money is on the fabulous Jacob. » Posted By chasethis On April 23, 2011 @ 10:55 am Forgive me for posting another Paul Simon and thanks in advance for your collective indulgence. Drums, whistles AND Ladysmith Black Mambazo live in Zimbabwe.
» Posted By chasethis On April 23, 2011 @ 10:45 am Foxisms–Drums, horns and Paul Simon. If this doesn’t get you moving, you might be dead.
» Posted By chasethis On April 23, 2011 @ 10:36 am Weekend Music Thread – The Poetry of Music Killgore–You’ll need some psilocybin wine for this–LOVE these lyrics.
» Posted By chasethis On April 16, 2011 @ 9:17 pm I was so much older then The Byrds take on Bob.
» Posted By chasethis On April 16, 2011 @ 9:05 pm Speaking of Neil Young–Harvest Moon with subtitles en espanol.
» Posted By chasethis On April 16, 2011 @ 8:45 pm Excellent. Neil Young is our hero on so many levels. » Posted By chasethis On April 16, 2011 @ 8:39 pm Don’t mean to be a bummer, but I saw this thread and asked the mister “What song brings you to your knees,” and he offered up the Mull Of Kyntire (sp). Cat Stevens does it for me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JPHNuAAZDE
» Posted By chasethis On April 16, 2011 @ 8:37 pm Cher, after preparing this day’s Daily Planet, you deserved to tie one on! (Your typos last night were hilarious and I hope you’re feeling all frisky today.) Question: Has there been a poll among the top 2% to determine what their tolerance is for a measly 4% tax increase? I’d be very interested to see that. It would be my fondest hope that those among us who have benefited most over the last few decades would be patriotic enough to step up to the plate and contribute back to the country that made their bounties possible. » Posted By chasethis On April 15, 2011 @ 12:28 pm Cher–“Welfare state,” “nanny state,” etc., all used to denigrate the least among us. Wouldn’t it be nice to reward folks who’ve labored all their lives, but who still need supplemental retirement income and health care a “Lifetime of Service Benefit?” I can put more thought into this later. Right now I’m working on a “pay your electric bill before it’s too late” reward. ;> » Posted By chasethis On April 14, 2011 @ 12:56 pm Adam Serwer on how Obama just delivered the most full-throated defense of the welfare state — and of the legacy of Democratic presidents — of his career. ACCCHHHHHH! One man’s “welfare state” is another (wo)man’s ideal of a modern society in which all lives are valued and those who CAN help lift up those who CAN’T. (Sounds almost Christian, no?) I do not want to live in a country that doesn’t value and reward a lifetime of work, the education of its children or the health of its citizens. If I posted this last sentence at HP {spit} there would be a cascade of “then move” responses. I don’t want to move. I want to improve. » Posted By chasethis On April 14, 2011 @ 10:07 am WATCH LIVE: Pres. Obama Speaks On Fiscal Policy – 10:35 am PDT Must we label it? If so, I’d like to submit “sane.” » Posted By chasethis On April 13, 2011 @ 11:25 am PatsyT–Sales 101–ASK FOR THE ORDER! » Posted By chasethis On April 13, 2011 @ 11:23 am Just when I begin to lose hope, faith for a saner America, here comes the Prez. Well done, sir! » Posted By chasethis On April 13, 2011 @ 11:22 am VOTE NOW: PlanetPOV’s Top Posts of 2010! Cher, you’re not running the vote count in WI, are you? 🙄 Also, thanks for the FOK fix. I’ve been missin’ that guy. » Posted By chasethis On April 7, 2011 @ 7:48 pmComments Posted By chasethis
I’m younger than that now.
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