I'm soooooooo tired of this "waaaaaaah, the boys are picking on me, Mommy" BS of Hillary's campaign.

It's so pathetic and unprofessional. Not to mention anti-feminist.

This is all about whining like a little girl.

I say this as a 56 yr. old white woman and life long Democrat.

Posted at April 3, 2008 10:01 AM in response to Hillary Backer Ed Rendell Slams Olbermann, Media

All in our name:

“This year I was really a player,” Feith said, thinking back on 2002 and relishing the memory. I asked him whether, in the end, he was at all concerned that the Geneva decision might have diminished America’s moral authority. He was not. “The problem with moral authority,” he said, was “people who should know better, like yourself, siding with the assholes, to put it crudely.”

And Congress does nothing........

I'll wretch now.

Posted at April 2, 2008 4:38 PM in response to Torture from The Top Down

Excellent points, cloudy.

The article set the tone for the discussion and we can all see exactly where it went.

Sad.

Posted at November 21, 2007 4:26 AM in response to Why is Obama in Bed with Karl Rove?

Would you mind explaining to me how the deficit affects me/us on a daily basis? 'Cause, quite frankly, I just don't see it.

As for the "anti-union attitudes" you discuss, you would be correct. However, until Bill Clinton gave these governors (can you say Zell Miller?) the right to work hammer to bang over the heads of unions, it was a non-issue.

I will, however, take umbrage with the fact that "right to work states" are just NOW competing with China. No sir, my husband's entire industry went to Mexico with NAFTA long before they outsourced it from there to Thailand.

I'll give you that W has "lowered our worldwide reputation," but I'd really like to know how that effects the wages we're talking about right now. I has absolutely nothing to do with this discussion.

I understand your knee jerk reaction to defend Bill Clinton, but I'd suggest we'll never win again as long as that is the objective of DEMs.

My family cannot sustain itself with another Clinton presidency. That's a hard fact.

Posted at November 18, 2007 8:52 AM in response to Whither Go Real Wages?

Wages up 5 whole bucks a week! Time for another tax cut. Bush is already patting himself on the back for his stewardship of the economy.

Sorry, I've been a lifelong Democrat, but even I know this doesn't sit on W's shoulders alone.

Sure, it's gotten worse since Bush took office, but it started long before he was selected.

I'd venture to say that it all began with "right to work" BS. The moment that took effect, workers lost their rights.

Perhaps you'd like to research where that BS started (here's a hint - it was a Governor of Arkansas).

Posted at November 18, 2007 8:21 AM in response to Whither Go Real Wages?

Oooops!

We solve that by paying in person at the election/gas/internet company offices.

Should read:
We solve that by paying in person at the electric/gas/internet company offices.

Posted at November 18, 2007 8:17 AM in response to Whither Go Real Wages?

Joe Monster, I don't know what part of the country you are in, but milk in the south is $4.25/gallon. I just paid $2.25 for a dozen eggs on Thursday! And we live in chicken country.

As for the other points:

We don't have cell phones - except for one prepaid for whoever is in the auto and may need a phone in an emergency

We don't pay the phone companies their outrageous prices; we've been on VoIP since 2003 with a flat fee for all our calls

internet connection is probably the one "sin" I could cut out. But downloads - we just don't go there. Period. And we don't buy cable TV either.

ipods, digital cameras

fees to use debit cards

look at the increases, too, in the cost of using credit--late fees, over limit fees

fees to pay on-line, fees if you don't pay on-line or electronically

check cashing stores, payday lenders, title loan lenders, paying to vote for the next American Idol or the next Dancer or to solve the CSI case and win $10k

We pay for the necessities. Nothing. More. There's no money for anything more.

We've suffered job losses and massive income loss since Poppy Bush and NAFTA. Our family is one of those who's income has dropped since the early 90s - dramatically. NAFTA and offshoring are responsible.

In the meantime, we wonder how we'll buy anything for the kids for Christmas this year.

Posted at November 18, 2007 8:04 AM in response to Whither Go Real Wages?

I think what several people miss is one basic problem....

The doctors who provide the bottom end of these insureds are worthless. In fact, they're worse than worthless - they are a danger to their patients.

My family knows this only too well. The "doctor" treating my husband no longer has practice rights at our local hospital - they barred him.

Most of them at the GP group aren't even doctors - they're "practitioners" of one sort or another. You even sign a document saying you're not guaranteed a right to SEE a doctor in the firm; just a practitioner.

The bottom line is simple - why pay for insurance which only gains access to the bottom of the barrel in the medical community? It's an insult to force them to pay for that access.

You're poor, you die. And MA forces you to pay for the privilege.

Posted at November 14, 2007 3:26 AM in response to Universal Health Care—Not As Easy As It Looks

You're absolutely right. I didn't stand in the pouring rain on election day, holding a candidate sign, encouraging folks to go vote, so the Democrats could capitulate and throw away my rights.

I don't endure ridicule at my very republican polling place when I ask for a Democratic primary ballot for these politicians to shred the constitution.

Nope. Not going back for more.

Posted at October 9, 2007 4:11 AM in response to Punched in the stomach

I'm with Biggo..........why bother?

It makes little sense to stand in long lines battling being disenfranchised just to vote for a Democrat who acts exactly like a Republican once he/she gets into office.

I'm sitting this one out - and encouraging friends and family to do the same.

Posted at October 9, 2007 3:03 AM in response to Punched in the stomach