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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 10:35 AM Original message |
FUCK the "art of the possible" -- It's time to DEMAND the IMPOSSIBLE |
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davidthegnome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
1. K & R |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 10:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. too early for p-corn. cigs and coffee! |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
3. So sorry that I can only rec this once. |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
4. Time to stop pretending that because one uses lube |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 10:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. and, we'll see how much lube to expect at Obama's speech tomorrow. |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
5. Here's to you, Mr. Robinson! |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 11:04 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Exactly. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. this is a moral fight -- we're either on the side of justice, or not |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. and don't forget that Dems are supposed to negotiation on behalf of the hungry |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
7. One reason Obama did so well in the election is, we know, his message |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 11:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Obama 2012 - "It Is What It Is" |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. That Was Inevitable. All The Republicans Have to Do is Say "NO" to Everything and they Win |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. completely agree -- having no skin in the game cuts both ways |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
10. K&R |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
12. Big fan of Eugene, and he totally nails it again. Kick and Rec!! |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 11:27 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. i think he's really bringing his game lately -- :) |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
14. Things will NEVER improve while Dem leadership agrees with Republican LIES. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Our economic crisis was not caused by, and cannot be alleviated by the reduction of, govt spending |
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Poboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
15. recommend |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
17. You can do that when you have the leverage to make it happen. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 12:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. like, one house of congress? |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 02:37 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. Yeah, it's weird how that works, isn't it? |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 02:45 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. it's dishonest in the extreme to say that we can't do anything |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 06:51 PM Response to Reply #35 |
49. Seemed to work pretty well during the Healthcare debate. Oh, wait, then WE had BOTH houses ... |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 10:07 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. it's time to call them on this bullshit. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 12:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Dude, those blue dogs you are mourning are the ones who kept |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. There were bills passed along party lines where they sided with the Democrats. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
18. Obama is to negotiating what Pee Wee Herman is to heavy weight boxing. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 12:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. is he weak/unable to do better...or...is he strong/unwilling to do better? |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Niether. Just another SOP professional politician looking towards the next election. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 06:08 PM Response to Reply #22 |
44. SOP = POS |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
24. Imo, the only reason for a strategy that is 'sensible' |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 02:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. likely, there's plenty of Dems who're eager to privatize SS/Medicare |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 04:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. Feels like the public is being "handled" a bit doesn't it? The "two sides" thing feels like a sham. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 06:24 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. nothing like being "handled" -- except perhaps being treated like a imbecile |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 06:44 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Lucy & the $38 billion-dollar football? |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
25. Can we email this to Obama, Pouffe, Reid, Geitner, etc., etc. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 01:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. maybe we can get a Million Senior Citizens to deliver it in person, as they protest Medicare cuts! |
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disillusioned73 (963 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
26. This is pretty strong language for Mr. Robinson |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 01:25 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Eugene doesn't rant easily. The more reason to listen when he does. |
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disillusioned73 (963 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 01:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Exactly.. when the somewhat quiet Libs start perking up - we |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Wonder we'll hear that Eugene Robinson is a "fringe lefty?" |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 04:35 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. an "ultra far leftist" |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 06:46 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. A Maoist Pulitzer Prize-winning looon-itic!!!! |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 08:18 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. with great glasses. |
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disillusioned73 (963 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 09:34 AM Response to Reply #47 |
61. LoL.. |
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zorahopkins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
29. Doing My HIghest KICK |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
33. Well I always told my kids................... |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
34. 5 stars KnR :o) |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
42. K & R |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
43. K & R !!! |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. hey Willy T! |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. hey Willy T! |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
48. Posted to my 2500 FB friends! |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 07:09 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. That's an excellent start. |
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Agony (865 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
53. Democratic politicians need to learn how to "Wage Peace". |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
56. You know what would really cause a CONTRACTING economy? A multi-month government shutdown |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 10:55 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. right...b/c Obama would have been the cause of a shutdown. |
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BzaDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-12-11 11:17 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. If Obama refused to sign clean continuing resolution (that left spending as is), because it didn't |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 06:40 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. that's only one scenario - another would have been for the Dems/Obama to fight for us all along |
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realFedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-13-11 07:15 AM Response to Original message |
60. ayup. Be audacious Barry. |
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