Kevin Koster commented on Mike Huckabee Attacks Christmas Haters Who Fear Jesus But Says He Means No Harm!
2012-12-30 13:41:51 -0500
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Huckabee topped himself in his year-end rant. He started that with a bunch of false premises and then got in deeper as he began wildly misrepresenting what actually happened in the election. (The best part of this was his sinister implication that President Obama only won because the “47 percent” voted for him along with a few more people who didn’t know what they were doing.)
To top it off, since he couldn’t end the year with a triumphant note of “Ding Dong The Witch is Dead”, he instead tried to jump to the moral high ground to say that he wanted to cherish the memories of his family from this year rather than dwell on anything else. Except that he’s just spent a year dwelling on exactly that, with only a few quick segues into photos of his grandkids. It’s nice that he’s a happy grandfather, but that doesn’t change his behavior or his statements this year – and it doesn’t get him off the hook. Hiding behind his family now seems a bit less than courageous. Give Rush Limbaugh credit – he may be wildly offensive and over the top with his anger, but at least he doesn’t hide.
To top it off, since he couldn’t end the year with a triumphant note of “Ding Dong The Witch is Dead”, he instead tried to jump to the moral high ground to say that he wanted to cherish the memories of his family from this year rather than dwell on anything else. Except that he’s just spent a year dwelling on exactly that, with only a few quick segues into photos of his grandkids. It’s nice that he’s a happy grandfather, but that doesn’t change his behavior or his statements this year – and it doesn’t get him off the hook. Hiding behind his family now seems a bit less than courageous. Give Rush Limbaugh credit – he may be wildly offensive and over the top with his anger, but at least he doesn’t hide.
Kevin Koster commented on Fox’s Ralph Peters: White House Acting Like A Gangster Over Benghazi
2012-12-29 17:51:04 -0500
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I agree with Ellen. Fox’s obsession with this “story” is less about bringing down the Obama presidency or blocking his re-election now that they’ve failed in those endeavors. It looks as if they are trying just to smear Hillary Clinton as part of the record they’ll want to have on hand for the 2016 campaign.
The other purpose for this and the continuing nonsense about Fast & Furious is that they hope to besmirch Obama’s legacy with as many of these things as they can. When you add them together with the attempted scandals about the Black Panthers, Joe Sestak, the Winston Churchill bust, etc, you get a tawdry list indeed. I would count on Fox News citing all of this nonsense at the end of Obama’s presidency in 4 years and then whenever his name is mentioned in the coming years.
The other purpose for this and the continuing nonsense about Fast & Furious is that they hope to besmirch Obama’s legacy with as many of these things as they can. When you add them together with the attempted scandals about the Black Panthers, Joe Sestak, the Winston Churchill bust, etc, you get a tawdry list indeed. I would count on Fox News citing all of this nonsense at the end of Obama’s presidency in 4 years and then whenever his name is mentioned in the coming years.
Kevin Koster commented on Bolling Endorses Arpaio's Armed Posses In Schools
2012-12-31 01:45:08 -0500
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VK, your response ignored almost all of the rebuttal I provided to you. If it works for you, I’ll presume that you’ve conceded those points.
Regarding Chicago’s status, that’s another distraction. It’s one of the biggest cities in the United States, and like all big cities, there are issues with crime and violence there. Nobody is disputing that. Nobody is saying that any big city is a magically safe place to live. Nor is anybody saying that having gun regulation is a panacea, and you know that. The point is that having gun regulation, particularly of heavy weapons, provides something for the police to enforce when they do catch criminals with those weapons, and it makes it a lot harder for people to obtain those weapons if they aren’t hardened criminals. Short version – the statistics that you don’t specify would be a lot more severe if everybody could get their hands on an AK-47. And the fact that you can’t or won’t specify your statistics is quite telling.
Either way, you’re unable to answer the fact that having Joe Arpaio’s volunteer “posse” march into Maricopa County schools with their pistols in hand would be a disaster for everyone involved. That’s the real point of this thread, no matter how much you try to distract people from it.
Regarding Chicago’s status, that’s another distraction. It’s one of the biggest cities in the United States, and like all big cities, there are issues with crime and violence there. Nobody is disputing that. Nobody is saying that any big city is a magically safe place to live. Nor is anybody saying that having gun regulation is a panacea, and you know that. The point is that having gun regulation, particularly of heavy weapons, provides something for the police to enforce when they do catch criminals with those weapons, and it makes it a lot harder for people to obtain those weapons if they aren’t hardened criminals. Short version – the statistics that you don’t specify would be a lot more severe if everybody could get their hands on an AK-47. And the fact that you can’t or won’t specify your statistics is quite telling.
Either way, you’re unable to answer the fact that having Joe Arpaio’s volunteer “posse” march into Maricopa County schools with their pistols in hand would be a disaster for everyone involved. That’s the real point of this thread, no matter how much you try to distract people from it.
Kevin Koster commented on Hannity Attacks Obama For ‘Wanting’ To Go Over Fiscal Cliff – Then Advocates For Same Thing
2012-12-29 17:53:59 -0500
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Antoinette, I’m curious to know – is your list indicating a story that’s about to break?
Kevin Koster commented on Mike Huckabee Says Gays Caused Newtown Shooting & Mental Health Problems Are Really Sins!
2012-12-28 14:54:23 -0500
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Huckabee is vamping. He got caught saying something truly offensive but he doesn’t want to just apologize and move on. Thus, we will continue to hear these defensive explanations rather than humble remorse.
Kevin Koster commented on Donald Trump: Romney Would Have Won If The GOP Had Listened To Me!
2012-12-28 14:49:33 -0500
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Ailes keeps putting Trump on because he’s flashy and he gets people’s attention. Ailes doesn’t mind that Trump’s statements are usually baloney.
Trump should be asked whenever he is interviewed what “unbelievable” evidence his guys found in Hawaii that he said was going influence the 2012 election. He should be asked what evidence his guys found that causes him to think that Obama wasn’t a good student in college. He should be asked why he attempted to set up his own GOP presidential debate and then cancelled it. He should be asked why he repeatedly discussed running for President and then cancelled.
The reality is he just likes getting attention for himself, and he’ll say whatever outrageous thing comes to mind at the moment without any filter. Fox News’ use of him as a “go-to” interview is yet another indication that they are less interested in providing actual reporting than they are in stoking partisan conflicts.
Trump should be asked whenever he is interviewed what “unbelievable” evidence his guys found in Hawaii that he said was going influence the 2012 election. He should be asked what evidence his guys found that causes him to think that Obama wasn’t a good student in college. He should be asked why he attempted to set up his own GOP presidential debate and then cancelled it. He should be asked why he repeatedly discussed running for President and then cancelled.
The reality is he just likes getting attention for himself, and he’ll say whatever outrageous thing comes to mind at the moment without any filter. Fox News’ use of him as a “go-to” interview is yet another indication that they are less interested in providing actual reporting than they are in stoking partisan conflicts.
Kevin Koster commented on KT McFarland: Obama Administration’s Message To Al Qaeda Is ‘Come Get Us Again’
2012-12-27 04:50:36 -0500
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McFarland is yet another exhibit in the case of why Fox is not a legitimate news organization. She’s purported to be a reporter for them, but she insists on doing things like this, as well as the shameful display with Petraeus.
Kevin Koster commented on Congresswoman Credits Fox For Release Of American Prisoner In Mexico
2012-12-28 14:41:09 -0500
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VK, it sounds like you haven’t taken the time to see what McFarland did when she carried the offer to Petraeus. Or you haven’t actually listened to the tape and thus don’t know what you are talking about.
So I’ll be clear. K.T. McFarland was sent to Afghanistan to interview David Petraeus for Fox News, specifically as a journalistic endeavor. After asking him a few questions, she then turned to the real purpose of her visit, as directed by her boss, Roger Ailes. So while sitting with the Commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, she attempted to influence his political and intelligence decisions, including an implied money offer. She told Petraeus that Roger Ailes was disappointed with the current (2011) crop of GOP candidates and would support him if he were to run for President, and further told him to reject appointment by Obama to anything other than the highest possible level. When this tape was publicized, she tried to play off her offer as “a joke”. But the tape makes clear this was no joke.
VK, I would recommend that you look up the definition of “influence peddling” and see how this would relate to a Fox News reporter trying to influence the actions taken by a U.S. military commander in the field. This is not a small matter, and if it were to be investigated, could lead to serious trouble for both McFarland and Roger Ailes. You can shake your head all you like, but that doesn’t diminish the significant ethical violation here, and the potential criminal violation that goes with it.
The point of the connection here, which you are attempting to ignore, is that if Fox News is trying to directly influence outcomes of the matters they cover, then they are surrendering the notion of practicing journalism to practice advocacy instead. If they want to be advocates, and it sounds like they do, then any claim to being “Fair and Balanced” is nullified. Take a little time to think about what that means, and you’ll see why the story was posted here.
So I’ll be clear. K.T. McFarland was sent to Afghanistan to interview David Petraeus for Fox News, specifically as a journalistic endeavor. After asking him a few questions, she then turned to the real purpose of her visit, as directed by her boss, Roger Ailes. So while sitting with the Commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, she attempted to influence his political and intelligence decisions, including an implied money offer. She told Petraeus that Roger Ailes was disappointed with the current (2011) crop of GOP candidates and would support him if he were to run for President, and further told him to reject appointment by Obama to anything other than the highest possible level. When this tape was publicized, she tried to play off her offer as “a joke”. But the tape makes clear this was no joke.
VK, I would recommend that you look up the definition of “influence peddling” and see how this would relate to a Fox News reporter trying to influence the actions taken by a U.S. military commander in the field. This is not a small matter, and if it were to be investigated, could lead to serious trouble for both McFarland and Roger Ailes. You can shake your head all you like, but that doesn’t diminish the significant ethical violation here, and the potential criminal violation that goes with it.
The point of the connection here, which you are attempting to ignore, is that if Fox News is trying to directly influence outcomes of the matters they cover, then they are surrendering the notion of practicing journalism to practice advocacy instead. If they want to be advocates, and it sounds like they do, then any claim to being “Fair and Balanced” is nullified. Take a little time to think about what that means, and you’ll see why the story was posted here.
Kevin Koster commented on Fox Calls Westboro Baptist Church A 'Left-Wing Cult'
2013-01-04 15:48:28 -0500
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As I said, Joshua, you’re entitled to your opinions and your feelings about them. It’s unfortunate that you believe it appropriate to project them onto others, but so be it. This thread was about a specific unfortunate situation regarding Fox Nation, and we’ve made very clear what that was. We’ve also provided you with plenty of information for you to examine. If you choose not to actually look past the talking points, you’re entitled to do so, but the facts speak for themselves.
Kevin Koster commented on Sen. Barrasso: President Obama ‘Eager’ To Go Over Fiscal Cliff For Political Purposes
2012-12-24 15:13:59 -0500
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Conrad wasn’t asked about it, and he chose not to interrupt Wallace to do so. I think he was trying to be collegial and polite. And he’d already given several specific solutions which could be adopted, provided that the GOP wishes to get anything done.
Barrasso was cleary in the mode of just saying anti-Obama talking points, and his attitude makes clear that Senate Republicans intend to filibuster anything that doesn’t give them what they want. Meaning that they don’t intend to compromise in any way.
Which mean it’s their intention to let the deadline pass and then try to blame any fallout on Obama. They also get an added bonus for this – in that they can punish people on Unemployment or needing other services that will be cut back. The trick here is that the tax rates will not make that much of a difference to wealthy tax payers, and the cuts to defense will not gut the military, regardless of the right wing complaints. But the cuts to social services and to people on the less fortunate end of society will hit a lot harder. People like Barrasso clearly think they can hang tough longer than the Dems.
If they actually play this card in this fashion, it indicates a different GOP strategy than people anticipated. People had thought the GOP had learned its lesson from 2012 and would be willing to finally come to the table and participate in government for a change. The thought was that they would temper their positions and finally compromise a little in order to do what the voters clearly wanted – get something done. But the approach the GOP seems to be taking is 180 degrees away from that idea. They seem to be hardening their positions, particularly after Boehner’s attempts to reason with his own party failed.
The writing on the wall seems to be that they intend to put in a new, harder-line Speaker – which would mean that Eric Cantor’s unfortunate behavior will be rewarded with a promotion. Their statements indicate that instead of governing, they intend to fold their arms more firmly than before. That would put them in a position of voting NO in lockstep and generating another record number of filibusters over the next four years. That would make EIGHT years of deliberate obstruction – all out of their animosity against this President and against anyone that doesn’t totally cave to them.
I really hope I’m wrong about this.
Barrasso was cleary in the mode of just saying anti-Obama talking points, and his attitude makes clear that Senate Republicans intend to filibuster anything that doesn’t give them what they want. Meaning that they don’t intend to compromise in any way.
Which mean it’s their intention to let the deadline pass and then try to blame any fallout on Obama. They also get an added bonus for this – in that they can punish people on Unemployment or needing other services that will be cut back. The trick here is that the tax rates will not make that much of a difference to wealthy tax payers, and the cuts to defense will not gut the military, regardless of the right wing complaints. But the cuts to social services and to people on the less fortunate end of society will hit a lot harder. People like Barrasso clearly think they can hang tough longer than the Dems.
If they actually play this card in this fashion, it indicates a different GOP strategy than people anticipated. People had thought the GOP had learned its lesson from 2012 and would be willing to finally come to the table and participate in government for a change. The thought was that they would temper their positions and finally compromise a little in order to do what the voters clearly wanted – get something done. But the approach the GOP seems to be taking is 180 degrees away from that idea. They seem to be hardening their positions, particularly after Boehner’s attempts to reason with his own party failed.
The writing on the wall seems to be that they intend to put in a new, harder-line Speaker – which would mean that Eric Cantor’s unfortunate behavior will be rewarded with a promotion. Their statements indicate that instead of governing, they intend to fold their arms more firmly than before. That would put them in a position of voting NO in lockstep and generating another record number of filibusters over the next four years. That would make EIGHT years of deliberate obstruction – all out of their animosity against this President and against anyone that doesn’t totally cave to them.
I really hope I’m wrong about this.
Kevin Koster commented on Steve Doocy Effuses Over Robert Bork's 'Great Contributions To America'
2012-12-21 16:49:51 -0500
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That is an unbelievable clip. Wow.
It’s another reason why it’s valuable to have a site like this to immediately set the record straight. You can’t just have people let that many flat-out lies go out without correcting them.
In case anyone was fooled, Bork’s behavior during Watergate only served to enable President Nixon’s desperate attempts to evade punishment. The Nixon Justice Department didn’t fall apart just because people were resigning. It fell apart because Nixon was telling them to do illegal things and they were resigning rather than taking those actions. The honorable thing for Bork to have done was to have resigned with the rest and force Nixon to either try to appoint an all new Justice Department or succumb to the inevitable. Bork’s actions only prolonged the situation, which could have ended much earlier.
The Bork confirmation hearings were notable because Bork’s record was quite clear, as Teddy Kennedy discussed. Bork didn’t back away from his record or play the games that current SC nominees regularly do. To his credit, he openly stated his beliefs. And to the Congress’ credit, he was soundly rejected as a totally inappropriate choice. (It was actually quite brazen of Reagan to name him, but then Reagan had gotten away with making Rehnquist the Chief Justice and thought this would be a great way to get another idealogue up there. Keep in mind that it was Reagan’s presidency that started the idea of conducting a “litmus test” before naming judicial appointees…)
The fact that Bork couldn’t get a job anywhere but at a lower-level right wing college founded by the head of Domino’s Pizza speaks volumes by itself. His career ended in the disgrace that he had brought upon himself.
It’s another reason why it’s valuable to have a site like this to immediately set the record straight. You can’t just have people let that many flat-out lies go out without correcting them.
In case anyone was fooled, Bork’s behavior during Watergate only served to enable President Nixon’s desperate attempts to evade punishment. The Nixon Justice Department didn’t fall apart just because people were resigning. It fell apart because Nixon was telling them to do illegal things and they were resigning rather than taking those actions. The honorable thing for Bork to have done was to have resigned with the rest and force Nixon to either try to appoint an all new Justice Department or succumb to the inevitable. Bork’s actions only prolonged the situation, which could have ended much earlier.
The Bork confirmation hearings were notable because Bork’s record was quite clear, as Teddy Kennedy discussed. Bork didn’t back away from his record or play the games that current SC nominees regularly do. To his credit, he openly stated his beliefs. And to the Congress’ credit, he was soundly rejected as a totally inappropriate choice. (It was actually quite brazen of Reagan to name him, but then Reagan had gotten away with making Rehnquist the Chief Justice and thought this would be a great way to get another idealogue up there. Keep in mind that it was Reagan’s presidency that started the idea of conducting a “litmus test” before naming judicial appointees…)
The fact that Bork couldn’t get a job anywhere but at a lower-level right wing college founded by the head of Domino’s Pizza speaks volumes by itself. His career ended in the disgrace that he had brought upon himself.
Kevin Koster commented on Bill O'Reilly Gets Schooled By Bernie Goldberg On Mike Huckabee's God Removal Comment!
2012-12-20 04:37:58 -0500
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Thank you for catching this.
I too was surprised that Goldberg didn’t specify that he was talking about Huckabee – I think he didn’t want to push it any farther than he already had. Yes, he could have said “Mike Huckabee said exactly that both on Fox and Friends and then on his own program!”, but while he’d be correct, O’Reilly would have taken it as a challenge.
I too was surprised that Goldberg didn’t specify that he was talking about Huckabee – I think he didn’t want to push it any farther than he already had. Yes, he could have said “Mike Huckabee said exactly that both on Fox and Friends and then on his own program!”, but while he’d be correct, O’Reilly would have taken it as a challenge.
Kevin Koster commented on Bill O'Reilly Threatens Mexico Again!
2012-12-21 04:21:28 -0500
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Jeramie, I’m curious as to which two Active Duty Marines have “first hand knowledge” about this case and are talking about it in public. Unless you’re referring to the defendant and his friend, who were discharged some time ago, long before this personal trip to Mexico. Having worked with Marines for several years, I can tell you that one thing they understand quite well is a system of rules and regulations. Going past multiple signs saying “NO GUNS” and deciding to bring a rifle into the area anyway would go against that training in a big way.
It’s a shame that your defense appears to be a smear against the Mexican Ambassador. If you read his statement, you would see that he put a great deal of time and thought into his response, which included taking the time to review the case itself.
Nobody is saying that Jon Hammar is a bad person. The facts are that he broke Mexican law, and he was on Mexican soil when he did it. The Mexican legal system has been processing him since August and his court date will be in January, after which I’d expect him to be deported back to the U.S. in short order. I’m sure that Hammar will never make this mistake again, and that a lot of other Americans will pay attention to the mistake he made, and not repeat it themselves.
It’s a shame that your defense appears to be a smear against the Mexican Ambassador. If you read his statement, you would see that he put a great deal of time and thought into his response, which included taking the time to review the case itself.
Nobody is saying that Jon Hammar is a bad person. The facts are that he broke Mexican law, and he was on Mexican soil when he did it. The Mexican legal system has been processing him since August and his court date will be in January, after which I’d expect him to be deported back to the U.S. in short order. I’m sure that Hammar will never make this mistake again, and that a lot of other Americans will pay attention to the mistake he made, and not repeat it themselves.
Kevin Koster commented on It's Official: Fox News Contributor Steven Crowder Selectively Edited His Video And Lied About What Happened
2012-12-21 04:26:11 -0500
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Showing that it is possible to compound an initial mistake, Crowder popped up again on Fox News tonight, showing a few minutes of what he said was unedited video from around the time of his fight with the union guy. According to Crowder, this footage, from two different cameras, is supposed to show that Crowder and the right wingers were not doing anything wrong and were somehow blindly attacked by the “thugs”.
Except that even Crowder’s footage shows he has his hands on the guy before he falls down. It’s no wonder that the guy went for Crowder a moment later.
Crowder actually compounds his mistake further by insisting that he’s the only one who has provided footage of what happened out there. He isn’t, and the independent footage makes Crowder’s situation even worse.
One would think that Crowder would learn to stop doing these things, particularly if he expects to accomplish anything in court other than get himself imprisoned for perjury.
Except that even Crowder’s footage shows he has his hands on the guy before he falls down. It’s no wonder that the guy went for Crowder a moment later.
Crowder actually compounds his mistake further by insisting that he’s the only one who has provided footage of what happened out there. He isn’t, and the independent footage makes Crowder’s situation even worse.
One would think that Crowder would learn to stop doing these things, particularly if he expects to accomplish anything in court other than get himself imprisoned for perjury.
Kevin Koster commented on Bill O'Reilly Offers Free F**k U 47% Bumper Sticker With $19.95 Purchase Of O'Reilly Gear!
2012-12-14 16:13:01 -0500
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VK, I would think you would have better things to do during a tragedy like this than to come on a website with which you disagree and nitpick.
That given, the comment made to you about your moniker is unfortunately appropriate in light of what happened today – and it’s a shame that you don’t see the terrible irony.
The criticism of Megan Kelly was that she was advocating for more guns in a situation when so many children were just gunned down – which is a recipe for disaster.
And your comparitive statement of “My Child is on the Honor Roll” does not mean a condemnation of other children. That statement is a parent expressing pride in their child, and it doesn’t preclude other children from being on the same honor roll. But the statement “Self Reliant Americans on Board” as pitched by Bill O’Reilly is a deliberate slap at people who disagree. I have to wonder if anyone who buys such a bumper sticker has ever made use of any social services. After all, if they’re self-reliant, they shouldn’t need anything, right?
That given, the comment made to you about your moniker is unfortunately appropriate in light of what happened today – and it’s a shame that you don’t see the terrible irony.
The criticism of Megan Kelly was that she was advocating for more guns in a situation when so many children were just gunned down – which is a recipe for disaster.
And your comparitive statement of “My Child is on the Honor Roll” does not mean a condemnation of other children. That statement is a parent expressing pride in their child, and it doesn’t preclude other children from being on the same honor roll. But the statement “Self Reliant Americans on Board” as pitched by Bill O’Reilly is a deliberate slap at people who disagree. I have to wonder if anyone who buys such a bumper sticker has ever made use of any social services. After all, if they’re self-reliant, they shouldn’t need anything, right?
Kevin Koster commented on Dick Morris Donors Not Happy With His Shenanigans
2012-12-13 18:12:26 -0500
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This kind of exposure, more than Morris’ stubborn insistence on a fantasy Romney landslide, is the kind of thing that could lead to him quietly being shown the door.
It’s one thing to be shown to be really drinking your own kool aid. It’s another to be taking the backers’ money and using it to salt your own nest. Newsmax will find a way to weasel out of this but I don’t know how Morris will. If it’s shown that he was getting any kind of kickback from this (and this material indicates he was), he’s got a serious amount of splaining to do.
It’s one thing to be shown to be really drinking your own kool aid. It’s another to be taking the backers’ money and using it to salt your own nest. Newsmax will find a way to weasel out of this but I don’t know how Morris will. If it’s shown that he was getting any kind of kickback from this (and this material indicates he was), he’s got a serious amount of splaining to do.
Kevin Koster commented on Brit Hume Pleads For House Republicans
2012-12-13 13:35:19 -0500
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So Hume is pleading for compassion for the House GOP that got us into this situation?
Let me see if I understand that correctly. This is the same House GOP that could have averted this entire matter by making the “grand bargain” in 2011 regarding the debt ceiling – but then refused to do so in a temper tantrum because they hoped to damage President Obama’s reelection chances. (And by the way, that tactic backfired, in case they hadn’t noticed.)
This is the same House GOP that pulled a stunt like this last year to try to keep Obama from going on a holiday vacation, only to find themselves humiliated.
This is the same House GOP that has hardline members advocating for going over the “cliff” so they can somehow get imaginary leverage.
And Hume’s petulant attempt to dismiss Obama’s reelection margin is telling. Yes, Obama won with 51 percent of the popular vote, which is about the margin one would expect in a polarized country. And yes, Obama mobilized his base, as you would expect any successful candidate to do. So what? Obama won the election, not Romney. Sorry to burst the bubble on that, but the election was over a month ago. And to quote an Aaron Sorkin film, Hume’s guy was running for President, Obama IS the President.
Let me see if I understand that correctly. This is the same House GOP that could have averted this entire matter by making the “grand bargain” in 2011 regarding the debt ceiling – but then refused to do so in a temper tantrum because they hoped to damage President Obama’s reelection chances. (And by the way, that tactic backfired, in case they hadn’t noticed.)
This is the same House GOP that pulled a stunt like this last year to try to keep Obama from going on a holiday vacation, only to find themselves humiliated.
This is the same House GOP that has hardline members advocating for going over the “cliff” so they can somehow get imaginary leverage.
And Hume’s petulant attempt to dismiss Obama’s reelection margin is telling. Yes, Obama won with 51 percent of the popular vote, which is about the margin one would expect in a polarized country. And yes, Obama mobilized his base, as you would expect any successful candidate to do. So what? Obama won the election, not Romney. Sorry to burst the bubble on that, but the election was over a month ago. And to quote an Aaron Sorkin film, Hume’s guy was running for President, Obama IS the President.
Kevin Koster commented on Steven Crowder Doesn’t Deny Pushing To The Ground The Man Who Later Punched Him
2012-12-14 14:50:20 -0500
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Are you sure about that one, Pat?
And while we’re on the subject of videos, you should look at the longer video Aria referenced. It makes it clear that most of Crowder’s story is not correct. The most disturbing part is the guy pulling the gun – which at least explains why on Crowder’s edited video you hear someone referencing using a gun. Only, in true Breitbart fashion, Crowder would have you believe that the union guy was threatening him with a gun where the truth was that the union guy was outraged that the right winger was trying to brandish one at the protesters.
And while we’re on the subject of videos, you should look at the longer video Aria referenced. It makes it clear that most of Crowder’s story is not correct. The most disturbing part is the guy pulling the gun – which at least explains why on Crowder’s edited video you hear someone referencing using a gun. Only, in true Breitbart fashion, Crowder would have you believe that the union guy was threatening him with a gun where the truth was that the union guy was outraged that the right winger was trying to brandish one at the protesters.
Kevin Koster commented on Steven Crowder Admits He Went To Michigan Protest To ‘Prove’ Union Thugs ‘For Who They Truly Are’
2018-11-22 14:48:58 -0500
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Nice try by Adam. But his post is full of untruths.
The actual uncut version of the Crowder instigation video was reviewed by the County Prosecutor (Stuart Dunnings) in 2013. Dunnings noted of the union man shoved by Crowder, “It’s pretty clear the person that they wanted to charge was acting in self-defense." Dunnings also wondered why Crowder didn’t provide the unedited footage to the prosecutors if he wanted to press charges: “I’m not holding that against him, but why would they provide the edited video? The longer video clearly shows the guy got pushed down and came up swinging." And the result was that Crowder’s nonsense was laughed out of discussion and never even made it to a courtroom. Essentially, Crowder started a fight, got punched in the face and was unsuccessful in his attempts to monetize the situation for himself. As someone noted here back when this was recent, Crowder got himself punched in the face for nothing.
Adam is forced to admit that his own account of the “thugs” destroying tents and attacking “women in children” is not based on the actual footage but rather from his own opinions about it.
Adam also foolishly admits that he would enjoy provoking union members and trying to parlay that into some kind of notoriety.
Unions have done a heck of a lot more for workers than get people their weekends. It’s because of unions that most workers have better working conditions, decent pay and benefits. I’m a member of both the Directors Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA. Thanks to the DGA, I am paid on a solid basis for my work, I have strong medical coverage and I am building a good pension. Were it not for the existence of the DGA, I would be required to work for far less with no coverage and no pension.
Adam’s nonsensical comparison aside, the NRA really does make major donations to Right Wing candidates, and they do collect on them. Whether Adam wants to admit it or not.
The actual uncut version of the Crowder instigation video was reviewed by the County Prosecutor (Stuart Dunnings) in 2013. Dunnings noted of the union man shoved by Crowder, “It’s pretty clear the person that they wanted to charge was acting in self-defense." Dunnings also wondered why Crowder didn’t provide the unedited footage to the prosecutors if he wanted to press charges: “I’m not holding that against him, but why would they provide the edited video? The longer video clearly shows the guy got pushed down and came up swinging." And the result was that Crowder’s nonsense was laughed out of discussion and never even made it to a courtroom. Essentially, Crowder started a fight, got punched in the face and was unsuccessful in his attempts to monetize the situation for himself. As someone noted here back when this was recent, Crowder got himself punched in the face for nothing.
Adam is forced to admit that his own account of the “thugs” destroying tents and attacking “women in children” is not based on the actual footage but rather from his own opinions about it.
Adam also foolishly admits that he would enjoy provoking union members and trying to parlay that into some kind of notoriety.
Unions have done a heck of a lot more for workers than get people their weekends. It’s because of unions that most workers have better working conditions, decent pay and benefits. I’m a member of both the Directors Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA. Thanks to the DGA, I am paid on a solid basis for my work, I have strong medical coverage and I am building a good pension. Were it not for the existence of the DGA, I would be required to work for far less with no coverage and no pension.
Adam’s nonsensical comparison aside, the NRA really does make major donations to Right Wing candidates, and they do collect on them. Whether Adam wants to admit it or not.
Kevin Koster commented on Laura Ingraham Worries More About Parental Rights Than Teen Pregnancy?
2012-12-11 12:00:50 -0500
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You’d think that Laura Ingraham would have learned from her own history with discussions like this. In June of this year, she was humiliated by Dr. Berman when she tried to play games like this about Planned Parenthood opening a clinic at a high school.
Ingraham’s actual agenda is clear in both cases: she doesn’t want the kids to have access to birth control. To her mind, the kids should just say no to sex, since Ingraham doesn’t approve of it. That’s great, but the statistics show that this approach just leads to lots of unplanned pregnancies.
In both discussions with Dr. Berman, Ingraham tried to act like an expert herself on the subject, only to be corrected by Dr. Berman, who would fill in the rest of the facts that Ingraham was conveniently ignoring. In this case, Dr. Berman gently reminded Ingraham that they were discussing prescription medication, not over-the-counter materials. Ingraham’s attempt to scare everyone with possible side effects was answered by the obvious note that all prescription medications can have side effects.
I agree that the opening comment from Dr. Berman about the silliness about Christmas was priceless.
Ingraham’s actual agenda is clear in both cases: she doesn’t want the kids to have access to birth control. To her mind, the kids should just say no to sex, since Ingraham doesn’t approve of it. That’s great, but the statistics show that this approach just leads to lots of unplanned pregnancies.
In both discussions with Dr. Berman, Ingraham tried to act like an expert herself on the subject, only to be corrected by Dr. Berman, who would fill in the rest of the facts that Ingraham was conveniently ignoring. In this case, Dr. Berman gently reminded Ingraham that they were discussing prescription medication, not over-the-counter materials. Ingraham’s attempt to scare everyone with possible side effects was answered by the obvious note that all prescription medications can have side effects.
I agree that the opening comment from Dr. Berman about the silliness about Christmas was priceless.