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Brook Dataski Commented on The Case Against Clinton for State by Matthew Locke

2008-11-14T23:15:10Z

great analysis. This is horrifying. Whatever you think of Clinton, her demonstrable problem with the truth is reason enough to keep her out of a Cabinet post. I'm amazed the people of NY find her to be acceptable as their Senator. She's not trustworthy, and Sec of State is no post to offer for political reasons. Let her be the drug Czar or something.

Brook Dataski Commented on Yes, The Palestinian Issue Is Central Plus Support Rob Malley by M.J. Rosenberg

2008-11-14T23:09:48Z

MJ continues to miss a key element of the conflict. Israel is no longer dealing with the Palestinians. They are dealing with Iran. Hamas is now almost completely under the authority of the IRG, just like Hezbollah in Lebanon. It is an open secret militants are smuggled out of Gaza for training in Iran and smuggled back in.

Iran DOES NOT want a negotiated settlement. They want Israel to disappear, and they have made this clear many times in public statements. They were instrumental in killing the Palestinian reconciliation talks last week in Cairo aimed at bringing the two factions together. Again, this strengthens their hand and weakens Egypt's influence.

Obama can send as many envoys to Gaza as he wants. At this juncture, peace is going to require a deal with Iran, and they haven't indicated any willingness to compromise on this issue.

Brook Dataski Commented on Of Clinton and Clintonites by FlyOnTneWall

2008-11-14T17:17:05Z

Exactly, or Afghanistan. Maybe if she's subjected to REAL sniper fire, she'll quit.

Brook Dataski Commented on Quick Thoughts: Why Hillary at State Works by Desidero

2008-11-14T16:55:21Z

I don't believe the leaks story, sorry. Hillary has now set up a situation where she has enlisted public opinion to make Obama look awkward, if she's not appointed. He should resist that temptation.

I know the real Clintons with many friends from their AR days. The facade you know is not the real Clintons. Trust me, you don't want to know them any better, and you sure as hell don't want her as Sec Of State.

Brook Dataski Commented on Let's Solve Gay Marriage and End Bigotry (at the same time!) by brbuchwal

2008-11-14T14:48:31Z

here's a newsflash -- the majority of gay people DON'T WANT to get married. Huh? Yep, check the stats folks. MA, after the initial surge is issuing very few same-sex licenses in the state. Spain has hardly any after allowing it in their country. This is a tiny minority within a minority screaming for their rights. The American people do not want legalized gay marriage right now, and with the relatively few people affected by this -- we've got a lot more important things to focus on.

Brook Dataski Commented on I Woke Up This Morning and My Church Had Disappeared by Cradle2Grave

2008-11-14T14:44:12Z

This blog opens you up to all the religious bigots that post on this board to pile on and proclaim their glee over a world without churches. Beware.

Brook Dataski Commented on Quick Thoughts: Why Hillary at State Works by Desidero

2008-11-14T14:41:34Z

NO HILLARY!!!! I am sick of this b___ forcing herself on us all the time. She has it leaked that her name is on the list for SS -- and as an aside it's the only way to "heal the party". Does anybody believe this party needs healing after the election? Hillary Clinton has ALWAYS looked out for her own political self-interests first, the country 2nd, and the party 3rd. She will not be loyal, and has a demonstrable and documented problem with telling the truth. Bill Richardson has a better resume and a better disposition. This is Obama's 2nd most important decision behind his VP, and he better get this right. No Hillary!!!

Brook Dataski Commented on Sixty Senate Seats Still in Sight by Matthew Locke

2008-11-14T03:09:13Z

true, and there is a danger of shifting into a full-blown depression. No one should underestimate the seriousness.

Radicals got a lot of traction during the Depression, especially the Communists of course. I have discovered that W's grandfather, Prescott Bush, was part of a coup plot to overthrow FDR. Yep, you can Google this and you will get enough hits to take this from conspiracy theory to historical facts. There is mention of this in the Congressional Register, but the names of the plotters were omitted as part of an amnesty deal.

If this information had been made public, W would have never been elected.

Brook Dataski Commented on The Anatomy of Conservative Self-Deception by Ed Kilgore

2008-11-14T03:03:39Z

You see, John. You make my point for me. Not even asking why Dodd hasn't been investigated. There are, of course, several other Dems and GOP's that need to be booted out of Congress. It's not going to happen, unless we start thinking like results-oriented voters.

I've said it before and will again -- leaving Pelosi and Reid in charge of Congress is a recipe for disaster, and I will take no pleasure in being right, but it will be sooner than later.

Brook Dataski Commented on Sixty Senate Seats Still in Sight by Matthew Locke

2008-11-13T15:13:26Z

Jason is right -- do we really want a Democrat from Alaska? He's going to dilute legislation with the threat of "losing his seat" if he doesn't get his way, and the Alaska oil lobby will simply transfer their allegiance to him -- for a price. 60 seats doesn't mean lock step voting at all -- it means a lot of internal squabbling when many of these Senators come from vey red states like Montana and Alaska or Georgia.

Brook Dataski Commented on The Anatomy of Conservative Self-Deception by Ed Kilgore

2008-11-13T14:56:21Z

Democrats were in the same position 6 years ago and will be again, if they don't get this right. There should be no popcorn consumed here. Serious work lies ahead, and we have to think like Americans -- and that means holding ALL politicians accountable regardless of party. Ted Stevens went to trial and he should be banished and even put in jail, but what about Chris Dodd? His sweetheart Countrywide loan is the exact same thing -- an illegal gift. Why is he walking around like the cock of the walk? The potential for corrpution with an absolute majority is going to be enormous in Washington, and with no opposition party, we are going to have to be the watchdogs. Gloat at your own peril, Mr. Kilgore.

Brook Dataski Commented on Israel Celebrates Obama's Election While Olmert Calls For Return To '67 Lines by M.J. Rosenberg

2008-11-13T14:51:26Z

The Berlin analogy isn't valid here. Berlin was divided -- by the very parties at odds with each other. There was no impartial military force available to occupy the city at the time. Jerusalem would be quite different if you had a force made up of Chinese/Russians/Africans etc... The key is that no terrorism or subterfuge would be tolerated and would be met with brute force. The int'l community has never shown the stomach to take on these kinds of thorny and implacable problems with the resolve required to see it through. Only the US has done that in the past, which is why we still have to pay for troops in South Korea.

Brook Dataski Commented on I'm not ready to say "I'm proud of America" by truthseeker77

2008-11-13T14:46:23Z

not true at all. White voters are voting for black politicans in unprecidented numbers across the board. These facts are indisputable.

Your attempt to keep America chained to the racial divide of the 60's is puzzling to say the least. One of the reasons Obama won was that he didn't go down this road in a vitriolic Bobby Rush style of us against them. Obama's election spells doom for Rush style politics and good riddance. They exacerbate and even create division and hatred.

Brook Dataski Commented on Israel Celebrates Obama's Election While Olmert Calls For Return To '67 Lines by M.J. Rosenberg

2008-11-12T03:58:49Z

I still like the transfer of Jerusalem to int'l authority. An Arab-controlled East Jerusalem will look like Hamas-controlled Gaza -- unless you have a third party (ie int'l force) on the ground to enforce a settlement. Both sides would have to give up sovereignty in Jeruslam. Given it's huge historical significance, it certainly belongs to the whole world.

Brook Dataski Commented on I'm not ready to say "I'm proud of America" by truthseeker77

2008-11-12T03:27:59Z

you did more hating in your post than i can muster up in a year. You need help, but Mr. Belafonte may take you with him on his next left-wing sadistic dictator loving tour and you can fawn over them as well.

Brook Dataski Commented on I'm not ready to say "I'm proud of America" by truthseeker77

2008-11-12T03:23:35Z

How about elected black judges, governors, mayors, city council, Congress, state reps -- you want me to keep going here? POTUS is the ONLY elected position a black man has not yet achieved, which i think should be pointed out to keep things in perspective.

Brook Dataski Commented on Jerusalem, the Eternal City's Eternal Mess by Jo-Ann Mort

2008-11-12T03:18:40Z

European leftists are the most intolerant people I've ever met. They hate America and Obama only blunts their disgust slightly. It may make them hate us more for making them look bad.

Brook Dataski Commented on I'm not ready to say "I'm proud of America" by truthseeker77

2008-11-11T16:29:17Z

this is a nice sentiment, but it ignores the gains African Americans have made in every level of society. Condi Rice and Colin Powell -- Sec of State -- treated as no big deal because they were appointed by "racist Republicans" -- even called Uncle Tom's by the rabidly hate-filled Harry Belafonte.

Truth is African Americans hold every important post in our society and have for quite some time. Obama is symbolic only in the fact that he's POTUS, but take a look at American politics and any other continent -- including Africa itself which is viciously tribal in many countries. We are LIGHT YEARS ahead of the rest of the world.

Brook Dataski Commented on Where to Turn for the GOP? by brbuchwal

2008-11-11T14:32:19Z

parites always re-invent themselves but it takes a leader to emerge. the GOP is fumbling because Bush had ZERO vision. He let Congress run the domestic agenda, and Congress is too fractured with regional/special interests -- they're like Italy for Christ sake. The President has to set the vision and the goals.

Brook Dataski Commented on I'm not ready to say "I'm proud of America" by truthseeker77

2008-11-11T14:25:38Z

MOVE!!!

Brook Dataski Commented on Jerusalem, the Eternal City's Eternal Mess by Jo-Ann Mort

2008-11-11T14:23:55Z

MJ the EU is very racist, still. You only have to look at their Parliament to see that. Second, we didn't "join the world" with Obama's election. The idea that the int'l community has been moving in lock step and we were the odd man out is nonsense. Russia and China are the most unilateral countries in the world -- that's the fact, Jack, and both of them rabidly xenophobic.

Re: Jersusalem I like the idea of an int'l city as it's own nation-state. It works for the Vatican, but basically you would have the UN running it's governmnet. It's not a perfect solution but i think the best of the lot.

Brook Dataski Commented on Amazing Discoveries by The Commenter Formerly Known as NCSteve

2008-11-09T15:19:03Z

Sorry to burst Steve's rabidly stereotypical bubble, but he should hang out in the Hamptons sometime and see how the liberal Democratic wives of the grossly overpaid behave. Vacuous chatter does not know a tax bracket or party affiliation.

Steve's got a glaring case of class envy. Get over it.

Brook Dataski Commented on J Street is Now The Largest Jewish PAC; It Took a Whole Year! by M.J. Rosenberg

2008-11-09T15:11:49Z

The public policy now is support for the Quartet plan of a negotiated two-state solution. What policy change are you advocating here, MJ?

Brook Dataski Commented on Warning: there is a lot of "No, we won't" out there by Craig Gurian

2008-11-09T14:26:14Z

Public opinion has to weigh in here as well. At least on drilling Dems are standing against public opinion polls. 75% want more drilling. So, if the GOP filibusters a new energy bill -- it could actually make them gain traction.

Again, if the Dems fall prey to arrogance and "we know what's good for you" legislation, they'll only hold this majority another 24 months.

Barbara Boxer's energy bill is a looming disaster. It raises the cost of electricity, home heating, and prices at the pump -- all in the name of producing "green" energy with unproven technologies. It is the most bone-headed legislation pending, right now, but she is going to try and ram it through.

Brook Dataski Commented on The Coming Centrist Obama Presidency by cosmoetica

2008-11-09T14:20:27Z

okay, I'll bite on that -- witness BO saying AGAIN that Iran cannot be allowed to devlop nuclear weapons -- very "i have the will in spades" Nixonian.

Second, thanks for admitting, at least, that your article needed serious editing. No one can read your article and conclude anything other than that you believe Nixon's policies have guided us all the way up to Tuesday's elections. If you have to continue to explain what you wrote -- that's a hallmark of bad writing.

Brook Dataski Commented on Warning: there is a lot of "No, we won't" out there by Craig Gurian

2008-11-08T15:36:23Z

C'mon you know lawyers troll for clients. They're all over tv now begging an accident victim to call them.

Commerical trucking firms pay for EVERY accident regardless of who is at fault these days, because they know a jury will most likely rule against them. Well, this leads to higher prices for every product that has to be shipped.

Brook Dataski Commented on Rahm Emanuel Is No Likudnik by M.J. Rosenberg

2008-11-08T15:26:37Z

you missed the point -- that being that Congress got a complete pass over the Freddie/Fannie issue. These orgs, after all, had Congressional oversight, did they not? It doesn't matter, becase sitting members of Congress are rarely accountable to voters anymore. The same crew that created the problem are the ones yelling about Wall Street excesses.

Brook Dataski Commented on Rahm Emanuel Is No Likudnik by M.J. Rosenberg

2008-11-07T15:07:41Z

I also grade the choice based on Emanuel's position on the board of Freddie Mac. We're on the hook to the tune of trillions for the scandal at that organiazation, and the CEO's were forced to resign. That is the extent of the accountability in Washington over the most monumental mortgage crisis in history. Emanuel gets kicked upstairs to the White House. Nothing has changed.