KipWellsFan

Seems meaningless to me still. The Senate won't agree, and they'll eventually vote for a bill in the Senate that extends tax cut for the richest for at least one more year. After which this whole thing will come up again, when Democrats have even less power and the tax cut for the richest will be extended again. Am I wrong?

For the record Joe Biden is awesome.

QUOTE (Controlled Chaos @ Nov 19, 2010 -> 04:28 PM) Brilliant my ass!! Joe Biden would have just jumped over.

Saw Monsters tonight. Definitely enjoyed it. But the title is misleading, and don't expect a big action movie a la War of the Worlds.

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Nov 17, 2010 -> 10:47 PM) This is ridiculously disrespectful. There is nothing extremist about the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn, MI. The Imam at this mosque works endlessly for religious reconciliation and understanding. His teachings have ecumenical underpinnings and is a prime example of moderate Islamic religion. So much so that George W recognized him for it. Stop being politically correct.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Nov 17, 2010 -> 08:47 AM) I'm just baffled how seemingly intelligent people can actually defend her and want her to lead our nation. She is a mean spirited person that thrives on negative attacks, polarizes, frowns upon being well read/educated, and seems to lie about things for no particular reason. Sure I'm as liberal as they get but I can at least respect politicians across the aisle that I differ in policy who act civil. Well in defense of soxtalk, I don't think anyone on here defends Sarah. As far as my pick goes I think it the Republican nominee will be a white male. Odds of that are good. If I have to pick now I think the nomination goes to Haley Barbour, John Thune, or Rick Perry. Picking the VP is impossible considering how random that choice seems to be most of the time. Who knows.

QUOTE (3E8 @ Nov 15, 2010 -> 09:32 PM) I can't believe you went to a Blockbuster I knew someone was going to make a smart comment about blockbuster. Netflix sucks in Canada.

My God, I just watched Antichrist. I don't even know what to say. Fascinating, but absolutely obscene. I can't believe Blockbuster even carries this.

This looks pretty sick. Looks like it'll put Skyline to shame.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Nov 10, 2010 -> 08:51 AM) via D'uh.

Meh.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 4, 2010 -> 04:39 PM) So we are now trusting the government to spend efficiently? Interesting concept? Regardless of the cost, it still begs the question why are we having so many more people their. And I don't believe for one minute this 4.5 million number either. That is way too small of a number and taking the rupee exchange rate as some of you are doing is actually hypocritical since you were the same people discounting the fact that he could not possible know that information. Not to mention Balta's blurb about the airforce spending 75M alone per trip during the Clinton admin. Maybe we just look at it as this is going to be the most people traveling on any one international voyage and I would be curious what the need is for that many people. Could be very valid reasons and to an extent I'm sure we'll find out when we see all the various appearances Barack makes. I just wonder what the need is to have all these other people. Are you really surprised that Democrats and sane people get upset when the rightwing punditocracy smears Obama over some crap all Presidents do? This is the video of Obama's motorcade in Canada. Now put them in a more dangerous country, that's a lot farther away. Just relax everyone. I'm sure the cost is so completely insignificant in the larger picture... I mean everyone's gotta do belt tightening but this debate is a lot of bollocks.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 3, 2010 -> 08:43 PM) The Gores got rich off of oil. It is what put his dad into the Senate and put Al Gore in the position that anyone gave a s*** what he thought in the first place. It is also an undeniable fact that he has gotten massively rich by pushing green companies. Good for him. There's worse things.

I'm just surprised me and Kap aren't involved in this tilt!

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 3, 2010 -> 12:41 PM) Isn't that why businesses use video conferencing a lot more in general. It is because it is a major cost and time savings versus flying everywhere. Sometimes you need to fly, sometimes you don't. I wonder if the oval office will eventually re-evaluate this stance and travel less or if in general the president is a figure that needs to always be flying places for pure appearance standpiont? And I am ok with him flying within the US and to big sumitts. Also, at this point I'm speaking more generally, not just in terms of Obama but more just the president position in general. It is an interesting debate if it costs that much to send him places, imo. With all due respect India is going to be kind of an important country for like the next thousand years. The White House probably uses teleconferencing everyday, with people all over the world. But the President can't get cooped up in Washington, because leaders of other countries sure won't. And the cost of this travel or the contribution to greenhouse gases is probably insignificant. I get the whole message thing, but come on.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Nov 3, 2010 -> 09:58 AM) Already talking about dismantling HCR http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn...0,7938061.story Of course, picking up some seats in the Senate and taking back the house in a strong showing = clear mandate. Landslide victories in the House and Senate to get supermajorities and taking the White House doesn't mean mandate, and trying to enact any policies you campaigned on = "shoving it down our throats". Gotta love the cognitive dissonance in politics. It's just posturing relax.

QUOTE (Cknolls @ Nov 3, 2010 -> 09:20 AM) I think the biggest story last night was the absolute obliteration of the Dems in the state races. The D's are a two coast party and nothing more. Yah... and the Republicans are the party of old white people and nothing more... Good to see Michael Bennett win in Colorado. From what I've seen the guy doesn't seem like a complete tool, and it's always good to see homophobes like Ken Buck take it on the chin. The Dems must have a pretty strong team on the ground in Colorado.

QUOTE (The Baconator @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 08:14 PM) Being a Field Organizer through Blanche Lincoln's primary and moving over to the coordinated campaign in June, tonight stings. Nine months in Arkansas to have the race called with 0% reporting. f***. Personally I prefer knowing that I helped in a losing cause, than losing and having done nothing.

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 11:26 PM) Let's be honest, its not a slim majority. It's a pretty robust one when its done. The biggest casualties tonight btw? Blue Dogs. My candidate won narrowly. Was happy to help in a small way. Seems to me that all progressives in swing states, and districts lost too. I'm not looking forward to all the debates over whether Democrats lost because they were too moderate and compromised too much or because they were to liberal. Ugh... LOL @ Harry Reid winning again. Reid's probably a tool, but at least he's not crazy.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 09:47 PM) Feingold - gone. That's huge. It gets worse because no one will admit that they are wrong. Don't know much else about him but it's sad to see someone who fought to get money out of politics defeated.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 08:47 PM) No way to line item veto, thats giving to much power to president. The problem is that people cant come to reasonable solutions anymore, the US has just outgrown the original idea of the federal govt. What makes sense for Chicago, IL may not even make sense for Carbondale, let alone a state that has absolutely no similarities to us. The only solution is to give a lot of power back to the states, and let the states decide on most issues, with the federal govt making sure that no state goes to far. If Kansas wants to let a mule marry a donkey, what ever. If Alaska wants to let people own bazookas, I dont really care. If California wants to legalize lsd, go for it. I am a Federalist at heart and I believe in a strong federal government. But this s*** is just to f***ed up. There is no way we can get the whole United States to agree on all of these issues, without a common enemy or unifying idea we are divided, no one is going to give in or compromise, even if it is the best for all of us. I may not think Republicans or Democrats are smart or good or whatever, but I certainly can tell you that I wouldnt want be on a ship that had 2 different captains, with each captain completely changing course every 2 weeks. Id rather have the s***ty captain who at least heads one direction, most things really just dont matter in the end, but we need some sort of direction. Otherwise we are going to look back 50 years from now and wonder how the US went from a super power to China's b****. Sorry for the rant, I hate elections. I hear you. I don't think the President needs power to decide on social issues for all the states. But the Presidency needs more power in budgeting and other financial issues. Not enough people in House/Senate/White House are all able to do political unpopular stuff all at once. It's easier if the President has more power I think.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 08:34 PM) Exactly. I have no idea on how to fix it either. First two ideas. Get money out of politics. Make Presidency stronger (ie line item veto).

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 08:31 PM) Oh I know. I just find it funny. That being said, Americans do think government is broken, and they're absolutely right. Of course what happens tonight won't do anything to solve it.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Nov 2, 2010 -> 08:28 PM) So, let me get this right, here's the narrative being given to me by the TV networks... Voters think government is broken, it's not getting anything done, so the best way to fix this is switching control of the house to the republicans who will infuse MORE conflict by completely opposing anything Obama wants to do. Just don't listen to pundits. It's too complicated to be explained in like the minute each gets to explain things.

Are these exit polls an average, or just from one source?