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twayn Commented on A Conspiracy of Dunces by twayn

2009-03-25T02:35:46Z

No point, LH, just having some fun. Glad you enjoyed it. Are you still seeing that formatting code now? I thought I had the formatting fixed.

twayn recommended A Short List of Things I Know by LisB

2009-03-24T03:56:29Z

twayn Commented on A Short List of Things I Know by LisB

2009-03-25T02:03:37Z

You are such a lumberjack.

twayn Commented on A Conspiracy of Dunces by twayn

2009-03-25T01:54:00Z

Thank you, Lis. I ran into some serious formatting issues when I posted earlier today, so I took it down until I could figure out what was going on. Took the opportunity to edit a bit as well.

twayn Commented on When the Kids Notice, Watch Out by Tom Wright

2009-03-25T01:50:50Z

My daughter is 15, and she not only pays attention, she's become a thought leader among her group when it comes to politics. I remember being her age during another tough economic time - anybody remember WIN buttons? Lee Iacocca? The oil embargo? We will get through this, but it will not be pretty, and hopefully the youngsters are not only paying attention, they are learning, too.

twayn Commented on DIVINATION: Or How to Succeed in Life Without Really Trying by dickday

2009-03-25T01:23:08Z

Indeed, MT is one of my heroes. BTW, I put up my second post this evening, you might find it entertaining. Or not. I'm not the best critic of my own writing.

twayn recommended A Conspiracy of Dunces by twayn

2009-03-25T00:10:26Z

twayn Commented on DIVINATION: Or How to Succeed in Life Without Really Trying by dickday

2009-03-25T00:53:27Z

Very enjoyable, dd. I'm becoming a fan. Okay, I'm already a fan.

twayn Commented on Cheat sheet for formatting at TPM by Rowan Wolf

2009-03-24T16:13:42Z

Many thanks, this will be most helpful.

twayn Commented on The Very Short List of Things I Know About Geithner's Plan by The Commenter Formerly Known as NCSteve

2009-03-24T16:04:01Z

Good post, recommended. I think a large percentage of the problem right now is that we are all in the same boat and have no idea if Geithner's plan will work. The country is going all in and we have no idea what cards we're really holding. It certainly does test one's faith in our institutions.

twayn recommended The Very Short List of Things I Know About Geithner's Plan by The Commenter Formerly Known as NCSteve

2009-03-24T01:01:50Z

twayn Commented on Bachmann: I Want People "Armed And Dangerous" Against Energy Tax by Eric Kleefeld

2009-03-23T22:38:23Z

I would be more inclined to guess phencyclidine or one of the other dissociative anesthetics. But I'm only an amateur pharmacologist.

twayn Commented on Bachmann: I Want People "Armed And Dangerous" Against Energy Tax by Eric Kleefeld

2009-03-23T21:22:53Z

I'm sorry, Michele, but all of our populist rage is currently in use excoriating your friends on Wall Street. Please take a number and get in line.

twayn Commented on Sorry Krugman, Geithner's Plan is the Least Risky Option by dcdanny

2009-03-21T18:55:11Z

I have to agree with that, oleeb. Case in point, Sarbanes-Oxley. For all the enforcement built into that shining jewel of W's corporate reform agenda, they may as well have printed it on toilet paper.

twayn Commented on A Tale of Two Rookies by twayn

2009-03-21T16:49:17Z

Thank you.

twayn Commented on A Tale of Two Rookies by twayn

2009-03-21T16:37:02Z

True, Obama is no PR rookie, and he's not completely new to Washington politics, so my comparison suffers a bit there. But as president, he's having to deal with things he's never run up against before, like having the GOP bulls eye on his back every moment of every day. Plus, it's not Obama himself making all of the mistakes (cough, cough, Geithner), but when you are president, the mistakes of your cabinet and staff are ultimately your mistakes. Going on The Tonight Show gave Obama the chance to get his message out directly to the public without having it warped, spun, folded, and mutilated by the mainstream media, and especially the Washington press corps. Phase two comes tomorrow on 60 Minutes.

twayn Commented on A Tale of Two Rookies by twayn

2009-03-21T15:06:07Z

Thank you. I've been a reader here for almost a year now, but this is my first blog post. I appreciate your comment and recommendation.

twayn recommended A Tale of Two Rookies by twayn

2009-03-20T22:07:17Z