Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos: A politics thread

by **dajafi** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 14:06:37

I don't know enough about China, or probably geopolitics generally, to say "this is right" or "this is wrong," but I found it pretty interesting:

Why we shouldn't worry about China

by **Phan In Phlorida** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 15:35:49

Deal on the 9/11 GZ healthcare bill. Essentially cut in half (cost and years).

Well, gotta cut spending to pay for Thurston and Lovie's TC, and most of the GZ responders/workers will be dead in 5 years anyway.

by **kopphanatic** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 16:22:40

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/1221/Are-you-smarter-than-a-Fox-News-viewer-How-about-a-CNN-viewer-Take-our-quiz-to-find-out/Are-you-smarter-than-a-Fox-News-viewer-How-about-a-CNN-viewer-Take-our-quiz-to-find-out

I got all but two correct.

by **GrizzledVeteran** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 16:44:03

kopphanatic wrote:
I got all but two correct.

Same here.

by **allentown** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 17:39:19

kopphanatic wrote:http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/1221/Are-you-smarter-than-a-Fox-News-viewer-How-about-a-CNN-viewer-Take-our-quiz-to-find-out/Are-you-smarter-than-a-Fox-News-viewer-How-about-a-CNN-viewer-Take-our-quiz-to-find-out

I got all but two correct.

I got em all right.

by **allentown** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 17:41:15

dajafi wrote:I don't know enough about China, or probably geopolitics generally, to say "this is right" or "this is wrong," but I found it pretty interesting:

Why we shouldn't worry about China

I think his conclusions are illogical and his arguments thin.

by **swishnicholson** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 18:09:24

allentown wrote:
kopphanatic wrote:http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/1221/Are-you-smarter-than-a-Fox-News-viewer-How-about-a-CNN-viewer-Take-our-quiz-to-find-out/Are-you-smarter-than-a-Fox-News-viewer-How-about-a-CNN-viewer-Take-our-quiz-to-find-out

I got all but two correct.

I got em all right.

Missed one. The forces of evil had shaken my confidence on the effect of the health reform on the budget, so I hedged.

by **pacino** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 18:37:52

btw, most successful congress ever

by **pacino** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 19:50:04

Oh Barney, why let the cat out of the bag? :D

“So, let me own up to that agenda. It’s to be protected against violent crimes driven by bigotry. It’s to be able to get married. It’s to be able to get a job and it’s to be able to fight for our country. Hey, for those, for those who are worried about the radical homosexual agenda, let me put them on notice – two down, two to go.”

by **Phan In Phlorida** » Wed Dec 22, 2010 20:34:02

Lost in all the zOMG hoopla of the 9/11 health compensation bill is the reason why R's and the US Chamber of Commerce wanted to kill it... as originally constructed, the bill was funded by closing a tax loophole exploited by foreign companies that contract with the US govt. With that stipulation stripped from the bill, and funding cut almost by half and closing the compensation fund after 5 years instead of 10, it passed a voice vote of unanimous consent.

There are always ulterior motives... always.

by **Stay_Disappointed** » Fri Dec 24, 2010 22:47:22

NY TIMES:

WASHINGTON — Frustrated by regular filibusters and other procedural blockades, Senate Democrats are urging their leadership to negotiate with Republicans to change the rules that govern how the Senate does business.

The Democrats would leave intact the ability of the minority party to filibuster legislation and nominations, meaning that in most cases it would still take 60 votes to get anything done in the Senate. But they want to require senators to be on the floor if they intend to try to debate a bill to death and would make other changes to streamline the Senate’s operations, including ending the practice of secret “holds” by a single senator on legislation or nominees.

Republicans are likely to resist, and should no compromise be found, some Democrats are prepared to propose their own package of rules changes on the first day of the session. Doing so could touch off a bitter floor fight, escalate the already high partisan tensions in the chamber and hinder President Obama’s ability to advance legislation.
In a letter to Senator Harry Reid, the majority leader, Democratic senators expressed “strong sentiment” for ending what they see as Republican misuse of Senate process in recent years.

“We believe the current abuse of the rules by the minority threatens the ability of the Senate to do the necessary work of the nation, and we urge you to take steps to bring these abuses of our rules to an end,” said the Dec. 18 letter signed by 56 Democrats and independents, including all Democratic senators remaining in the Congress that opens Jan. 5.

Republicans have cautioned against any unilateral move to rewrite Senate procedure, saying Democrats would regret it if they fall back into the minority

I have my own Christmas wish to Senate Republicans: FUCK YOU!

by **pacino** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 20:09:04

Governor Stephen Sweeney. We got New Jersey!

by **kopphanatic** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 22:51:13

Hope he liked Space Mountain.

by **The Nightman Cometh** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 01:08:08

pacino wrote:Governor Stephen Sweeney. We got New Jersey!

what

by **Monkeyboy** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 03:00:35

swishnicholson wrote:
allentown wrote:
kopphanatic wrote:http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/1221/Are-you-smarter-than-a-Fox-News-viewer-How-about-a-CNN-viewer-Take-our-quiz-to-find-out/Are-you-smarter-than-a-Fox-News-viewer-How-about-a-CNN-viewer-Take-our-quiz-to-find-out

I got all but two correct.

I got em all right.

Missed one. The forces of evil had shaken my confidence on the effect of the health reform on the budget, so I hedged.

I also missed one, but it was the one about the auto bailout. I remembered Bush talking about it and thought he passed it before leaving office.

by **SK790** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 03:17:42

Monkeyboy wrote:
swishnicholson wrote:
allentown wrote:
kopphanatic wrote:http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/1221/Are-you-smarter-than-a-Fox-News-viewer-How-about-a-CNN-viewer-Take-our-quiz-to-find-out/Are-you-smarter-than-a-Fox-News-viewer-How-about-a-CNN-viewer-Take-our-quiz-to-find-out

I got all but two correct.

I got em all right.

Missed one. The forces of evil had shaken my confidence on the effect of the health reform on the budget, so I hedged.

I also missed one, but it was the one about the auto bailout. I remembered Bush talking about it and thought he passed it before leaving office.

The comments on this quiz are the best...

by **BuddyGroom** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 16:46:56

According to the Washington Post, George Allen is facing at least four challengers from the right in his effort to win the Republican nomination to face with Sen. Jim Webb in a rematch in Virginia in 2012.

Allen is facing these challengers because he is not seen as conservative enough.

Reason no. 3,091 why I'm glad I don't live in Virginia anymore.

by **pacino** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 19:03:21

The Nightman Cometh wrote:
pacino wrote:Governor Stephen Sweeney. We got New Jersey!

what

both the jersey shore governator and his lieutenant decided to go on vacation at the same time, so someone has to run the state of new jersey. and it's a democrat!

by **pacino** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 02:36:25

there are conservatives not attending CPAC because conservative gays are.

this message is to conservative gays: i'm glad you value your money over your rights and your humanity. really glad.

by **jerseyhoya** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 02:39:31

pacino wrote:
The Nightman Cometh wrote:
pacino wrote:Governor Stephen Sweeney. We got New Jersey!

what

both the jersey shore governator and his lieutenant decided to go on vacation at the same time, so someone has to run the state of new jersey. and it's a democrat!

The Lieutenant Governor's father has stage four cancer, and she was spending his last Christmas with him. Christie went to Disney World with his kids over winter break.

It's amazing that anyone cares about this.

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