The Dude wrote:eh, they're getting what they want: very specialized data to target ads, it's exactly what they're paying for, and it's been going on for years. That kind of data is exactly what people placing ads kill for

yes. Advertisers continue to try to scratch their "I know I'm wasting half the money I spend on advertising - I just don't know WHICH half" itch. Which I feel does not translate into the kind of privacy threat an essayist like Andrews insists it is.

I do think it's a shame if the reason the gave was true, b/c that's what Komen is about (mammograms)

Prop 8's unconstitutionality upheld in the 9th Circuit, we're all screwed! Goodbye world!

Me no likee Hoekstra ad:

swishnicholson wrote:Me no likee Hoekstra ad:

I saw this and really thought it was pretty offensive. Hoekstra says that Debbie Stabenow's spend, spend, spend history is worth talking about and that may be 100% true. I think, however, you could probably talk about it without rolling every stereotype about Asians into a 15-second reel. The only thing missing were Godzilla and fake karate noises.

As an aside, reducing somebody's last night to a sound bit strikes me as being pretty immature. Is this guy running for Student Council president?

Oh it's incredibly offensive. When Republican politicians are calling something racist, you know it's racist.

Phan In Phlorida wrote:

This is maybe the greatest thing ever. I desperately wish that his people were just trolling

slugsrbad wrote:Prop 8's unconstitutionality upheld in the 9th Circuit, we're all screwed! Goodbye world!

9th Circuit is crazy ass court, but good for them in getting this right.

Santorum is the not Mitt again

mitt falling in the polls again? santorum surging? what are the numbers?

Santorum is going winning the Minnesota caucus and Missouri primary right now. They don't come with any delegates, but it'll help him in getting more positive coverage.

delegates are what matter. romney is romping and will romp.

traderdave wrote:

swishnicholson wrote:Me no likee Hoekstra ad:

I saw this and really thought it was pretty offensive. Hoekstra says that Debbie Stabenow's spend, spend, spend history is worth talking about and that may be 100% true. I think, however, you could probably talk about it without rolling every stereotype about Asians into a 15-second reel. The only thing missing were Godzilla and fake karate noises.

As an aside, reducing somebody's last night to a sound bit strikes me as being pretty immature. Is this guy running for Student Council president?

I can't tell you enough how offensive that ad is, especially in Michigan where 30 years ago, a Chinese American engineer was beaten to death with a baseball bat by 2 out of work auto workers amid a massive anti-Japanese environment. And the guy seems to want to recreate that environment.

so...spots asians need to avoid:

1. bookstores
2. wing bowl
3. hoekstra family get-togethers.

but seriously, that's utterly disgusting. what's worse is the guy is standing behind it and raising money off it!! and what's worst maybe is the actress in it. what was she thinking??? michelle malkin's cousin?

Santorum is just crazy talking right now.

Caucuses really are stupid things. You'd think they'd be the result of some old Southern Jim Crow thing to make it hard for black people to vote, but it's all these states full of nice, friendly white people that hold them.

I am taking this as a good sign, particularly as it regards my belief that Obama can turn Missouri blue in 2012:

In Missouri, a state official told CNN that the turnout would be "significantly lower than predicted." The secretary of state's office had estimated turnout would be 23%.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/07/polit ... ?hpt=hp_t2

Cue jerz to tell me why I am wrong/way off base.