LOL the conclusion that Fox news is wrong takes as much intelligence as being hit in the head with a hammer and concluding that it hurts! Perhaps the only best outcome would be that if done enough you just quit feeling and? thinking..
The Pope is retiring and there’s lots of speculation about that move, how unprecedented, hasn’t happened in 600 years… Hubby and I both thought the Pope spent his life being dressed in silk by servants and carried around to wave occasionally and maybe read some words so ‘retirement’ seemed a strange concept. Then we read the most fun comment — “one suspects it isn’t to spend more time with his family.”
Although I thought these two comments deserved accolades too:
“Got to the top, realized the altar boys were better at the bottom.”
“His girlfriend objected to his comments about contraception.”
On another topic in the headlines, Steven Seagal had a few choice words for critics of the volunteer posse around Phoenix area schools. ““Anybody who has criticized me or the sheriff for standing up to help the children, in my opinion, is an embarrassment to the human race,” Seagal told reporters on Saturday.” This was after Sheriff Joe Arpaio chose Steven Segal to “train” the volunteer posse. I know the concern comes about because some of the volunteers have interesting and sometimes savory pasts, but hey, we’ve all seen the Seagal movies — everybody gets killed, there are lots of bodies!
I wonder how many Steven Segal movies would be categorized as too violent – if we were to apply the same criteria to his movies as the NRA wants to apply to the video games?
I still do not want any Teabagger swaggering around my granddaughter’s school with a loaded gun – and a chip on their shoulder just salivating for the time they can shoot their big gun….
There’s an ever-expanding list of groups who dislike Brownback, but the Kansas Democratic Party suggests Richard Crowson missed one rather large group: rational human beings.
If you have time to read just one article today, please read this one. Brownback is involved in conducting this experiment for the Republican Party. An experiment we’ve already seen and know how it ends, but Kansas residents have to go through it again and many will be hurt.
(from the link): “Unable to win support at the national level for their foolhardy economic programs, Republicans have turned their attention to state-level action because that’s where gerrymandering really works wonders.
“Red-state model proponents claim that their maneuvers will spark economic growth. But that was basically what George W. Bush had in mind when he supported a similar program for cutting taxes on the rich. That didn’t work out so well, and increased the very deficits Republicans decry.”
I suspect George W. Bush knew what he was doing by giving those tax cuts to the rich…….he only pretended to have an economic plan in which the big lie would have to be told that the rich would then create jobs.
I’ve known rich people and I’ve known poor people.
I can count on one hand (and not use all my fingers) the number of rich people who were NOT obsessed with their money – and their insatiable quest to take even more – even if it meant walking over their dead mother’s body to do it..
I can count on both my hands (and need more fingers) the number of poor people who are willing to give what little they have to someone else who needed it more.
You see – Republicans think that only rich people are successful.
I believe success comes in many different ways – and money is at the bottom of my list of being a success..
I agree with Mr. Will intellectually quite often, even though I might well as often disagree with his conclusions. Happily, this is one time I am able to agree on both counts.
He’s always been all about power and control. I think he wants a say in his replacement. Honestly, the ‘organization’ is so powerful, rich and corrupt it could be for any number of reasons that only a very few will ever know. This I think we can set our clocks to: It has nothing to do with good and everything to do with money.
I don’t know nearly as much as I should know. I just read this with regard to what Nicolo Machiavelli believed and wrote about:
Force may be used to eliminate political rivals, to coerce resistant populations, and to purge the community of other men strong enough of character to rule, who will inevitably attempt to replace the ruler. Machiavelli has become infamous for such political advice, ensuring that he would be remembered in history through the adjective, “Machiavellian.”
Perhaps the reason problem would that every one expects and wants to hear what he has to say. The problem that I found during the period my mind was at least dated if not totally in la-la-land was it was mainly when I opened my mouth that the real problems I was having came out and to the front.
Ezra Klein is one smart man. I wish he was listened to by many more people. If he recommends that book and the 10 points from it he shared are only a portion of what he recommends, I need to buy that book.
I can see why you had no comment — it’s still impossible for me to make sense out of nonsense too. That last sentence, posed as a question, pretty much said it all!
So funny, I had to share! This comes from a Facebook page called “Unapologetic Liberals,” and this was posted as their status –
“There has been a lot of news today, but here in the Bluegrass of Kentucky there is mourning and much outcry over Maker’s Mark reducing the alcohol content of the Bourbon. Hell we gotta do something to dull the pain of Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell!”
Although I think this piece goes too far, exaggerates too much, there are gems of things to ponder.
Obama’s Reelection is Literally Destroying Fox News
http://www.politicususa.com/obamas-reelection-literally-destroying-fox-news.html
LOL the conclusion that Fox news is wrong takes as much intelligence as being hit in the head with a hammer and concluding that it hurts! Perhaps the only best outcome would be that if done enough you just quit feeling and? thinking..
The Pope is retiring and there’s lots of speculation about that move, how unprecedented, hasn’t happened in 600 years… Hubby and I both thought the Pope spent his life being dressed in silk by servants and carried around to wave occasionally and maybe read some words so ‘retirement’ seemed a strange concept. Then we read the most fun comment — “one suspects it isn’t to spend more time with his family.”
Although I thought these two comments deserved accolades too:
“Got to the top, realized the altar boys were better at the bottom.”
“His girlfriend objected to his comments about contraception.”
On another topic in the headlines, Steven Seagal had a few choice words for critics of the volunteer posse around Phoenix area schools. ““Anybody who has criticized me or the sheriff for standing up to help the children, in my opinion, is an embarrassment to the human race,” Seagal told reporters on Saturday.” This was after Sheriff Joe Arpaio chose Steven Segal to “train” the volunteer posse. I know the concern comes about because some of the volunteers have interesting and sometimes savory pasts, but hey, we’ve all seen the Seagal movies — everybody gets killed, there are lots of bodies!
I wonder how many Steven Segal movies would be categorized as too violent – if we were to apply the same criteria to his movies as the NRA wants to apply to the video games?
I still do not want any Teabagger swaggering around my granddaughter’s school with a loaded gun – and a chip on their shoulder just salivating for the time they can shoot their big gun….
There’s an ever-expanding list of groups who dislike Brownback, but the Kansas Democratic Party suggests Richard Crowson missed one rather large group: rational human beings.
Hey – since the Pope is retiring…..do you think Kansas has a chance at losing Brownback so that he can become the next Pope?
From my lips to God’s ear…..
A good read (and if time allows, the comments are good too).
The Ignorance Caucus
By PAUL KRUGMAN
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/11/opinion/krugman-the-ignorance-caucus.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&wpisrc=nl_wonk&_r=0
Being ignorant is one thing….but these Republicans take it to the next level – these folks seem to be proud to be ignorant.
I call that arrogance…….
Ignorance + Arrogance = Republican
Everyone must be wrong or stupid since they do not agree with me at all!
If you have time to read just one article today, please read this one. Brownback is involved in conducting this experiment for the Republican Party. An experiment we’ve already seen and know how it ends, but Kansas residents have to go through it again and many will be hurt.
(from the link): “Unable to win support at the national level for their foolhardy economic programs, Republicans have turned their attention to state-level action because that’s where gerrymandering really works wonders.
“Red-state model proponents claim that their maneuvers will spark economic growth. But that was basically what George W. Bush had in mind when he supported a similar program for cutting taxes on the rich. That didn’t work out so well, and increased the very deficits Republicans decry.”
The GOP Plan to Flush Your State’s Economy Down the Toilet
http://www.alternet.org/economy/gop-plan-flush-your-states-economy-down-toilet
I suspect George W. Bush knew what he was doing by giving those tax cuts to the rich…….he only pretended to have an economic plan in which the big lie would have to be told that the rich would then create jobs.
I’ve known rich people and I’ve known poor people.
I can count on one hand (and not use all my fingers) the number of rich people who were NOT obsessed with their money – and their insatiable quest to take even more – even if it meant walking over their dead mother’s body to do it..
I can count on both my hands (and need more fingers) the number of poor people who are willing to give what little they have to someone else who needed it more.
You see – Republicans think that only rich people are successful.
I believe success comes in many different ways – and money is at the bottom of my list of being a success..
How often do you get to agree with George Will?
Time to break up the big banks
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/george-will-break-up-the-big-banks/2013/02/08/2379498a-714e-11e2-8b8d-e0b59a1b8e2a_story.html
My first reaction to any time George Will speaks?
What’s in it for him….
Sorry – that man can take his bow tie and just go far, far away….
I agree with Mr. Will intellectually quite often, even though I might well as often disagree with his conclusions. Happily, this is one time I am able to agree on both counts.
Serious question – what do you think is reason for Pope retiring?
I wonder if this has something to do with that former butler landing in prison over those secret documents?
No doubt this man’s health is not good and he is 85 yrs old.
But didn’t these folks realize that might be a potential problem when the elected him in 2005?
He was no spring chicken back then – not for a job in charge of billions of Catholics arounds the world.
Just saying…..
He’s always been all about power and control. I think he wants a say in his replacement. Honestly, the ‘organization’ is so powerful, rich and corrupt it could be for any number of reasons that only a very few will ever know. This I think we can set our clocks to: It has nothing to do with good and everything to do with money.
Remember, Nicolo Machiavelli was, on paper at least, a Roman Catholic.
I don’t know nearly as much as I should know. I just read this with regard to what Nicolo Machiavelli believed and wrote about:
Force may be used to eliminate political rivals, to coerce resistant populations, and to purge the community of other men strong enough of character to rule, who will inevitably attempt to replace the ruler. Machiavelli has become infamous for such political advice, ensuring that he would be remembered in history through the adjective, “Machiavellian.”
Perhaps the reason problem would that every one expects and wants to hear what he has to say. The problem that I found during the period my mind was at least dated if not totally in la-la-land was it was mainly when I opened my mouth that the real problems I was having came out and to the front.
Excellent summary. May I suggest looking at this as well as the piece fnord recommended.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/02/11/10-great-points-from-david-leonhardts-heres-the-deal/
Ezra Klein is one smart man. I wish he was listened to by many more people. If he recommends that book and the 10 points from it he shared are only a portion of what he recommends, I need to buy that book.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/02/boehner-coins-new-word-budget-victory-at-hand.html
No comment is possible by me at this time.
I can see why you had no comment — it’s still impossible for me to make sense out of nonsense too. That last sentence, posed as a question, pretty much said it all!
One last link for the afternoon:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/02/11/why-the-white-house-took-the-medicare-age-off-the-table/?wprss=rss_ezra-klein
So funny, I had to share! This comes from a Facebook page called “Unapologetic Liberals,” and this was posted as their status –
“There has been a lot of news today, but here in the Bluegrass of Kentucky there is mourning and much outcry over Maker’s Mark reducing the alcohol content of the Bourbon. Hell we gotta do something to dull the pain of Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell!”
https://www.facebook.com/Liberals4America