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notmoving Commented on Unsolved Terrorist Crimes: A Thought Experiment by Todd Gitlin

2009-02-15T02:32:12Z

Are you serious? Is this why you insist on posting a profile picture that makes people think your big toe got stuck in a blender? You sit around all day and dream of ways Fat White Conservative Republican Racist Americans have poked us all in the fanny?

God TG, lighten up! We're all in the same game here. Hug an independent thinker today.

And for Pete's sake, Smile! Even the legendary Man in Black took the time to joke and laugh. And recognize the common humanity that binds us all.

-MCS

notmoving Commented on Why Are We So Intimidated By The Right When They Have Always Been Wrong and We've Always Been Right? by M.J. Rosenberg

2009-02-15T02:25:34Z

It's not intimidation. It's called having a sense of humility, of modesty in this world. We all can learn from each other, just as we all have something to teach each other. Stop and listen, M.J.... and reach out a bit. This country is not divided into "us" and "them" unless you're the one making the division. We're all just people trying to find our way.

-MCS

notmoving Commented on Obama Addresses Gaza: He's Fired Up, Ready to Go by M.J. Rosenberg

2009-01-06T21:06:29Z

Oh my, the unbridled optimism. Engagement is needed now. Now. Evil does not wait for political opportunism... or it shouldn't.

Anybody see that pic in Time magazine of the soldier lighting Hanukkah candles while his tank awaits? Just a bunch of bitter dessert-dwellers clinging to their guns and religion, eh??

notmoving Commented on What I'm Learning (Slowly) From Obama by Jim Sleeper

2008-11-11T15:23:42Z

A profound and considered post from a considerate man. Well said, sir!

notmoving recommended What I'm Learning (Slowly) From Obama by Jim Sleeper

2008-11-11T14:26:51Z

notmoving Commented on The Election of the First Black President Owes A Lot to George W. Bush (In a Good Way) by M.J. Rosenberg

2008-11-07T02:05:40Z

Fantastic blog, salient points!

Further proof that Republicans in general can't be caricatured as racist. I've believed for two decades now - since I was in university - that a black man can be president in America. That America could do it.

Following the news, you'd think we suddenly woke up one day and went from being hateful to enlightened. What a weary view of Americans!

notmoving recommended The Election of the First Black President Owes A Lot to George W. Bush (In a Good Way) by M.J. Rosenberg

2008-11-06T12:35:50Z

notmoving Commented on Dancing in the Streets by Ruth Rosen

2008-11-07T01:58:06Z

BY the way, I was smack-dab in the middle of "dancing in the streets" last week, when the Phillies won. Before that, it was on July 4th.

notmoving Commented on Dancing in the Streets by Ruth Rosen

2008-11-07T01:56:24Z

"It was a bittersweet victory because of the success of those who sought to ban same-sex marriage. That day, too, will come. Of this I'm sure."

You're right. It will come. Just as the election of a black president was inevitable. I remember having conversations with my Dad, when I was a kid during the 70s. I told him that by the turn of the century we'd be we are, that the idea of equality for black and white will have been achieved.

Personally, I believed for the last 2 decades a black president was possible. Come on, it's not like Americans got zapped with some sort of space ray in the last 4 years and suddenly woke up. I appreciate the excitement, but it's just another day. The challenge for Democrats now is to not get overwhelmed by the hype and govern as if they have all the answers.

notmoving recommended I was wrong. by notmoving

2008-11-04T16:18:24Z

notmoving Commented on I was wrong. by notmoving

2008-11-04T17:51:52Z

LOL!!

notmoving recommended No Idiots Today. by notmoving

2008-11-04T13:44:47Z

notmoving Commented on Idiot Watch 11/3/08: Me, Mark Still by notmoving

2008-11-04T13:44:35Z

See what I mean? It took me this long to realized that you and your family voted a straight Democrat line over the years. So much for independence of thought. Still, very well written.

notmoving Commented on Idiot Watch 11/3/08: Me, Mark Still by notmoving

2008-11-04T00:16:55Z

Well said, sir - or ma'am (you did say "alderman"). I can't say I agree with all of the comments you made, but you said them so well, and allow us to draw our own conclusions. You say you are a politician and a journalist. Everyone else, pay attention!! This is how it's done.

notmoving Commented on Idiot Watch 11/3/08: Me, Mark Still by notmoving

2008-11-04T00:11:04Z

What have I done in my entire life? Oh, a hell of a lot; you probably have, too - but I'm not here to boast because that's not what this site is supposed to be about.

I wonder if you know how embarrassingly hung up you are on the presumed sanctity of Obama? and how so many users on this site are gushing on about the beauty of "their" Change and the horribleness of everyone who expresses a different opinion? As if your group-feel righteousness should somehow direct the movement of the stars, or at the very least, the direction of this nation.

You don't care for my opinion, fellow American, because you don't care about anyone else. You backed the right horse, didn't you, joined the winning team because it was morally unavoidable. That's your perspective.

Those who can't distinguish between the genius/destroyer and the rest of humanity are damning this once great nation to a dearth of choices.

What Obama did, has done, Jane, is not unlikely at all. Stop the rhetoric. My loyalty is earned by honesty and determination. And that starts by being honest with yourself.