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U.S. Demos Given ANOTHER Kick in the Ass


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Britney vs Sarah ... maybe I'd write in Dolly Parton. :(

 

 

Here's a hypothetical one for you: Condi Rice vs. Ann Richards (if she was still with us).

 

Who would it be?

Pre Iraq Condi hands down' date=' post Iraq, Ann Richards.

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I have a lot of respect for both of them. Especially after seeing them engaged in dialog with critics. And yeah, Condi did come out of the Bush administration a little tainted. Agree.

 

 

I hear the women who was the former HP CEO Carly Fiorina will run for office.

 

 

I hope they come up with someone better. She was hated by much of the staff at HP (according to friend who's worked their Santa Clara office since 90s), and they view her as a primary driver in the company's decline (she pushed for the merger with Compaq, 'spied' on rivals in the company, etc.).

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Carly is running as a Republican in CA; if she wins the primary, she'll go up against Boxer. I can't imagine her being as stupid/arrogant as Boxer and her style is completely different.

 

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People seem to forget that Fiorina was a DISASTER as CEO at HP and got thrown out on her ass. I've met her on several occasions, and while she is slick and well-spoken, I was thoroughly underwhelmed with her managerial capabilities.

 

I was equally unimpressed with her opinion on the breast cancer diagnositcs debate. As you may recall, one of the health agencies recommended changing the breast cancer screening age from 40 to 50. This is actually a recommendation based on pretty good science, and would save a lot of healthcare dollars. Fiorina, as a breast cancer survivor, got on the "they're rationing healthcare" bandwagon, and was generally raving like a lunatic. Never mind that the science is sound or the actuarial figures support the change, or the silly fact that she herself was well over 50 when she was diagnosed. Nope, it was partisan politics as usual.

 

That said, I'd vote for a ham sandwich over Boxer. I keep hoping the Republicans will come up with someone good.

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I generally boycott "Jesus burger" though it is good. I just get pissed off at the scripture crap on the cups and napkins...please tell me they stopped that shit...

 

Had no idea what you were talking about,had to google. Interesting. Learned something new. Eat there all the time and never noticed.

 

Well, I don't care if they print the Satanic Verses on their wrappers and the Ayatollah issues a Fatwa on anyone in a 5 mile radius. I'm not giving up the most sacred of cheeseburgers with extra onions, and french fries animal style.

 

Alright -- heading on a road trip. Back next week. This is for you OH (if you can't read the small print, the gift is a 'gaydar' device...)

 

:)

 

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Disillusioned Bayh advocates electoral “shock†to broken system

 

 

In an interview on MSNBC this morning, newly retiring Sen. Evan Bayh declared the American political system "dysfunctional," riddled with "brain-dead partisanship" and permanent campaigning. Flatly denying any possibility that he'd seek the presidency or any other higher office, Bayh argued that the American people needed to deliver a "shock" to Congress by voting incumbents out en masse and replacing them with people interested in reforming the process and governing for the good of the people, rather than deep-pocketed special-interest groups.

 

Bayh's announcement stunned the American political world, as up until just last week he looked to be well on his way to an easy reelection for a third term in the Senate, and his senior staff was aggressively pursuing that goal.

 

But Bayh had apparently become increasingly frustrated in the Senate. In this morning's interview he noted that just two weeks ago, Republicans who had co-sponsored a bill with him to rein in the deficit turned around and voted against it for purely political reasons. He also stated repeatedly that members of his own party should be more willing to settle for a compromise rather than holding out for perfection.

 

"Sometimes half a loaf is better than none," Bayh insisted.

 

It's no secret that the Senate has struggled to take action this year. With the two major parties unusually far apart in their substantive proposals for the direction of the country, even finding half a loaf to agree on has been difficult. Though the Democrats have had a substantial majority in the Senate for the last year, Republicans have escalated their threats to use filibusters (by forcing a cloture vote, see the graph below) to force Democrats to come up with 60 votes to pass any major legislation. And after Scott Brown's election to the Senate last month gave Republicans a 41st seat, health-care reform and other Democratic goals were stopped dead in their tracks.

 

Bayh blamed the current atmosphere of intense partisanship on the need for senators to constantly campaign to be reelected to another six-year term. Citing his father, a popular liberal senator in the '60s and '70s, he noted that "back in the day they used to have the saying: 'You campaign for 2 years and you legislate for 4.' Now you campaign for 6!" He noted that the need for constant fundraising made it nearly impossible to focus on passing legislation.

 

Frustration over the increasing amount of money being spent on political campaigns isn't exactly a new thing, as spending by candidates in the 2008 presidential election nearly quadrupled the amount of money spent by candidates in the 2000 election. Additionally, winners of House races in 2000 spent an average of $849,158 to do so, while House winners in 2008 spent an average of $1,372,591. Enhancing the concerns of many on the left and the right has been a recent Supreme Court decision to strike down the country's existing campaign finance laws. Put simply, the ruling opens the door for an even greater influence of money by allowing corporations spend money directly on campaigns.

 

Meanwhile, voter frustration is high, making the fight for campaign cash all the more crucial to politicians hoping to remain in office. A recent poll found that 44% of Americans believe incumbents should be voted out of office.

 

However, reforms of Congress appear unlikely. There doesn't appear to be any significant momentum at this time behind efforts to change the rules that govern passing legislation or Congress's need to constantly campaign and fundraise. With an election year beginning, it's also unlikely that congressional leaders will begin to see eye to eye more often on major legislation.

 

Perhaps a "shock" is indeed called for in order to change that.

 

 

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This is an old trick they all use, even Sara the milf used it...you and I, and hopefully a whole lot of people are getting pissed off with these asshole and, I hope will vote ourselves a whole new government...of course that won't work...an they will fuck us as well, but at least it will be new dick...

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The potential is there for an organized 'revolt' in some sense. The 'tea party' movement seems not to be as genuine to me as it is to some. It just seems like a Trojan Horse of sorts for either of the party, particular Republicans. I want a true, independent movement.

 

The internet has made such a move in a concerted way, much, much easier. Its a big, vast country. The sometimes viral effect of the net can galvanize the disparate regions of the country easily. It just needs a singular voice to unite it. Money isn't an issue. In the past such a movement would require an infusion of funds ala Ross Perot and the reform movement. The net, Meetup and such other means reduces the cost dramatically. When it gets some steam the media will aid in spreading the word via reporting the phenominal rise in popularity and anger.

 

Potential to happen is there, likilhood is another matter entirely. The forces working against such an event will make any marked success unlikely.

 

 

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The gang in power has a plan and they keep all the factions divided. Look at how the cities are inhabited, each ethnic group living in their section of the city. Demos divided against Repubs, etc.

 

The internet is a saving grace, as the "media" is a 99% (?) controlled by the gang joke.

It will take factions from the police, military, government and all the different groups in the US.

 

Tough to happen and the "gang" knows this.

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California is a great place. Southern California in my humble opinion has the best all around weather in the U.S. bar none. Florida is too humid, Arizona is a desert and can reach temps that make going outside ubearable. Nevada and Texas are not as good weather-wise. Nevada gets cold as hell, so does north Texas. Southern part of Texas like Houston is warm but also humid and prone to hurricanes. It doesn't get too cold or overbearingly hot in southern california.

 

Another factor is peace of mind. People enjoy what they enjoy. Florida, Texas or Nevada just may not suit some folks. Moving somewhere based solely or primarily on financial reasons has its drawbacks. You're not there because you like the place but because its affordable. Sometimes if you're lucky you have both. LOS would do that for me as well as Brazil and a few other places I can think of.

 

I personally wouldn't retire in California but I can see why some would try and make it work.

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