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		    <title>dlfletcher Commented on Top Down or Bottom up? by theCleverBulldog</title>
		        
			<published>2008-11-07T19:38:21Z</published>
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		        <![CDATA[<p>I *knew* that was coming, I should have said something.</p>

<p>Look at this the opposite way: I poured a little Windex in my VCR to clean it and it doesn't work! Must need more Windex [pour].</p>

<p>No, we didn't cut the capital gains taxes to zero, but GWB *did* cut them. Regan attempted similar. In both cases, it was a disaster. Just look at the unemployment rates during these 2 presidencies.</p>]]>
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		    <title>dlfletcher Commented on Top Down or Bottom up? by theCleverBulldog</title>
		        
			<published>2008-11-07T05:08:14Z</published>
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		        <![CDATA[<p>Oh, and if you don't believe me, <a href='http://www.portfolio.com/interactive-features/2007/06/salary_comparison' rel="nofollow">please explain this</a>. (side note: that's a COOL graph!)</p>]]>
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		    <title>dlfletcher Commented on Top Down or Bottom up? by theCleverBulldog</title>
		        
			<published>2008-11-07T04:58:58Z</published>
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		        <![CDATA[<p>By the way, what I think you fail to take into account again and again is greed. Your "growth" money just ends up in the pockets of the CEO and executives. It just doesn't translate into real growth in the real world.</p>

<p>You guys have had 28 years to show us this working. It simply has not.</p>]]>
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		    <title>dlfletcher Commented on Top Down or Bottom up? by theCleverBulldog</title>
		        
			<published>2008-11-07T04:41:21Z</published>
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		        <![CDATA[<p><a href='http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/04/weekinreview/04basi.html?_r=1&oref=slogin' rel="nofollow">The New York times said it 3 years ago</a>. Conservatives then said "just wait, the growth is coming!". And look where we are now. Brilliant!</p>]]>
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		    <title>dlfletcher Commented on Top Down or Bottom up? by theCleverBulldog</title>
		        
			<published>2008-11-07T04:17:19Z</published>
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		        <![CDATA[<p>You *think* it will spur growth. There is no guarantee. If it doesn't you've left the people who can least afford it holding the bag for a bunch of rich people. Thanks but no thanks! We need a break down here in the middle class. Sorry you don't think we do.</p>

<p>Also, as AlaskaSense has said, other countries manage fine with much higher rates. As will we.</p>]]>
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		    <title>dlfletcher Commented on Top Down or Bottom up? by theCleverBulldog</title>
		        
			<published>2008-11-07T04:14:20Z</published>
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		        <![CDATA[<p>Understood it perfectly. I just don't believe it for a single second. There is no such thing as trickle down economics. Period.</p>]]>
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		    <title>dlfletcher Commented on Top Down or Bottom up? by theCleverBulldog</title>
		        
			<published>2008-11-07T03:57:02Z</published>
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		        <![CDATA[<p>You never actually read anything I link, do you? When the graduation is considered, we are actually one of the LOWEST taxed countries in the world. We can afford to up it some.</p>

<p>The article I linked actually says:</p>

<blockquote>The Treasury Department estimates that various corporate tax breaks will cost the federal government more than $1.2 trillion over the next ten years (2008-2017), a period during which total corporate revenues are projected to equal $3.4 trillion.</blockquote>

<p>So your piss poor idea of keeping the rates low and leaving the loopholes in place will hurt the rest of us really bad.</p>

<p>Nobody but YOU is suggesting different rates for different states. Moving to a different country is a whole different ball of wax. You're comparing apples to oranges.</p>]]>
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		        <![CDATA[<p>Quoting the <a href='http://www.cbpp.org/10-27-08tax.htm' rel="nofollow">top statutory tax rate</a>? A lovely fallacy, you completely sabotaged your argument with that. The US uses a <i>graduated</i> tax structure.</p>]]>
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		    <title>dlfletcher Commented on What Just Happened by Rotwang</title>
		        
			<published>2008-11-06T07:19:04Z</published>
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		        <![CDATA[<p>Half of California just voted to ban gay marriage. That doesn't make it <i>right</i>.</p>

<p>I fully agree with <a href='http://www.prosecutionofbush.com/'>Bugliosi</a> on this one. Hang 'em high.</p>

<p>However, I just can't picture Obama doing it. As he's said before, he wants to look forward, not back.</p>]]>
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	<title><![CDATA[dlfletcher recommended The most beautiful thing I&apos;ve heard on this glorious day!!! by kimmiekaz]]></title>
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		    <title>dlfletcher Commented on Voting by thequis</title>
		        
			<published>2008-11-06T05:04:11Z</published>
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		        <![CDATA[<p>This is just great, thanks for sharing it.</p>

<p>The way I volunteered was to make a website for our local Democrat chapter, WCCC-UDC. It's really the best way I can help, since I totally suck with people. Ever seen Office Space? You know when the big guy is in the consultant meeting and saying "I'm good with people damnit! What the hell is wrong with you people!"... he's more cordial than I am to members of the GOP ;-)</p>

<p>But your story is polar opposite. Sharing deep feelings with people who are really strangers, all coming together for this purpose. It's amazing. And congratulations, you guys did a killer job.</p>]]>
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	<title>dlfletcher recommended Voting by thequis</title>
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		    <title><![CDATA[dlfletcher Commented on Wait A Minute! What&apos;s The Difference What He Said?! You Don&apos;t Matter Anymore! by teemunney]]></title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<p>I laughed, I cried. Oh wait, no I just laughed. Rec'd!</p>

<p>Olbermann's very funny when he's doing his thing. When he tried to to stand-up after the Al Smith dinner, he fell flat on his face. When in his element, he's wicked funny.</p>]]>
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		    <title>dlfletcher Commented on African Americans and Prop 8 by RobbyLove</title>
		        
			<published>2008-11-05T21:21:18Z</published>
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		        <![CDATA[<p>Yeah, it's perplexing. As I said in a comment earlier, it's like those people tore down one barrier with one hand while erecting another barrier with the other. It's so backwards, I can't understand it.</p>

<p>These voters are quite literally voting away the oppression of their own people while voting for the oppression of another set of people?! It's so freaking weird. I blame religion.</p>]]>
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	<title>dlfletcher recommended For the first time in my life by dlfletcher</title>
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	<title>dlfletcher recommended 44. by Scientific</title>
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		        <![CDATA[<p>Thanks.</p>

<p>The thing that's bugging me here is the large segment of people who voted for Obama and also yes on prop 8. With one hand, these people tear down a huge historic barrier. With the other, they erect a new one. It's like "well, we have to have <i>some</i> prejudice, so here's my new choice."</p>

<p>It's hard to understand this. Hopefully some day, prop 8 will look like Jim Crow laws to everyone, and we will look back on this day and shake our heads at the hypocrisy.<br />
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		        <![CDATA[<p>Oh! And I would not read your full history if someone paid me. Too painful.</p>]]>
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		        <![CDATA[<p>I was not talking about your full history, since I have only been around here for a month. I'm only talking about what I've seen.</p>

<p>So if you've changed your behavior recently, it's been for the worse.</p>]]>
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	<title>dlfletcher recommended 7 PM on the East Coast by Josh Marshall</title>
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		        <![CDATA[<p>How to win friends and influence people, by truthseeker77. A fine read.</p>

<p>Seriously though, WTF? Is it just me or are your posts getting dumber as you get more desperate and anxious?</p>

<p>Fine, I'll go ahead: as a registered Democrat, I call for Obama to release his full medical records. Happy now? I'm not scared of what they will show.</p>

<p>Oh and congratulations for turning comments on! See, it's not that hard. You spout some BS, we get to reply. Simple and fair.</p>

<p>Love,</p>

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		    <title>dlfletcher Commented on Tell Us Your Voting Stories by Greg Sargent</title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<p>El Cerrito, CA: Minimal lines at 8:30. Waited five minutes in line, five minutes in the poll booth. Easypeasy. I heard the lines were long earlier but for now, before lunch at least, the lines are short.</p>]]>
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		    <title>dlfletcher Commented on late night post, hi everyone who cannot sleep! by dlfletcher</title>
		        
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		        <![CDATA[<p>Ah, well seems I'm the only one. East coast waking up. Better try to get a few winks before voting time. Goodnight.</p>]]>
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