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I am sick and tired of Hillay Clinton's folk thinking that they own some kind of litmus passage in this government.  They don't want her because she did not back Clinton and I am too tired of this crap coming from them.  I am waiting to see what the Gov. does since he was a backer of Clinton so this is going to be interesting.  She certainly has more experience and a resume that shows all she has done so far in NY and I want to see her in that seat because she deserves it.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_16:30:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "f4c2dbe7418061a13edafcfbfcd1d128", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4431766": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "This is a completely anti-democratic choice.  I like Caroline Kennedy, but this illustrates the corruptness of our democracy.  This is all about privilege.  Sad to see this site be so hypocritical in this manner...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_12:57:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "fa02a4083e1fd460c0491394ff192028", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423814": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Umm that is \"throw on Bill's cheating ass\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:28:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "ecb8e53ad4dc175b15ab69340dd091f1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423774, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422747": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Defense fund for the shoe-hurling Iraqi reporter should be put into the USA Bailout fund. No objection here.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_22:08:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423788": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Like others have already said, Hillary was not \"picked.\" Hillary was elected.  The issue is should Caroline be appointed in 2008 when we have no evidence of how \"effective\" she can be as a candidate in 2010.  Period.<br><br>Have you ever seen her in a debate?  Have you ever seen a speech longer than a 30-second soundbite?<br><br>If Caroline can/could win an election, it's no longer a \"dynasty pick,\" it's the people's choice--which no one will dispute.  <br><br>I need more data than a last name to support a candidate.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:27:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "Webb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4422370, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422666": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm loving all the jealousy and double standards that are emerging from some of the biggest loudmouths from the primaries. She's white and she's a woman. Wasn't that their whole argument and only requirement? Oh but she's not a kiss ass to the Clintons and comes from a more powerful political family - and she aligned herself with their nemesis. Oh well, too bad. See what happens when you open that door? Should she decide to run for President on 2016 it's over for the Clintons politically. Not for their lack of trying to remain relevant and wrangle some other appointment. Unless they push Chelsea forward, but something tells me she might be more conservative than people would assume.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_22:03:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4424051": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"If you say that your \"Caroline\" moment was her conception, then I'll say you're full of shit.\"<br><br>LOL That's a good one. I disagree with you on some levels but that's better than any analyst or pundit comment I've heard all day.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:46:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "dcf2c9ce3819616f8ba0ca48c54519c4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423958, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4424845": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Chelsea knew it was a lie!  She was playing dirty games too!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_01:01:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423621, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423469": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Do you think all politicians make good vetters (vetting team) and that all vetters make good politicians?<br><br>Just because you hired to do something well in one area of politics means that it can transfer into another area of politics.  If someone is a state circuit judge does that means they are an excellent state senator?  <br><br>I am not denying the woman's work.  I am saying that there are good seasoned politicians in New York State that should not overlook because of her name.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:00:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "ecb8e53ad4dc175b15ab69340dd091f1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423226, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4421650": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "So what is this Clinton faction vs Kennedy faction they're talking about on Hardball? Well, let me not pretend like I don't know..... I will confirm from what I've read when I lurked on Feministing and Taylor Marsh that for some reason (well there's a reason, catiness is as good a reason as any) Caroline is getting the hand for her interest in Hillary's Senate seat from a lot of WOMEN. What is up with that? Caroline isnt some privileged airhead who just skipped along and then called Uncle Teddy to say \" I want it!! Its mine!\"....damn, the woman is smart, accomplished and probably has more clout in this world than at least 90 of the current senators right now. If I have to witness a freaking bitchfest over this, I will just throw up.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_20:57:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4425493": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Good, that means either Hillary will do her damn job as ordered by Obama, or should he feel the need to have her step down, he's already neutralized her ass and Bubba's too.<br><br>I'm for this pick of Caroline for that scenario alone.  And I think she'll make a fine Senator.  She gets two years to get her feet wet, learn the ropes, and then make a campaign run in 2010; the same way Triple J would have had to do, if he hasn't tripped himself up with the Blagojevich shyt.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_02:18:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423533, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423958": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Devil's Advocate:  It's no secret that there's a lot Clinton haterade around here...but geez folks, don't let it cloud your judgment.  It's like some of us want Caroline to be appointed moreso to take another jab at Hillary as opposed to doing what's in the best interest of the country.<br><br>My only questions are...Have you ever seen Caroline in a debate? Have you ever seen a speech longer than a 30-second soundbite?  What has she done to inspire your support other than being the offspring of JFK?<br><br>In other words, what was your \"Caroline\" moment?  <br><br>My \"Barack\" moment was his keynote speech at the 2004 convention.<br><br>If you say that your \"Caroline\" moment was her conception, then I'll say you're full of shit.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:38:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "Webb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422696": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "what are her positions on the issues? her beliefs? why should she be entitled to that seat just for the asking?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_22:06:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "bigassbelle", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4424773": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Hell yeah, you're right! He was goodlooking!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_00:52:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4424372, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4425497": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "None here either.  That guy pitches like he's Pedro Martinez.  LOL", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_02:18:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4422747, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4421659": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Dont try and make sense outta nonsense.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_20:58:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4421581, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422174": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "And THAT is the REAL objection to Caroline Kennedy getting this seat.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_21:29:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4421983, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423327": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You have to remember.  When Hillary first ran, she ran against Julie \"fucking\" Annie.<br>Who's Julie Annie?  That fucktard who mocked community organizers at the 2008 Republican Convention.  Yes Former New York gestapo ooops I mean mayor Rudolph Guiliani.   If you were under his mayorship you would have done anything to make sure he was not the Senator of New York. <br><br>They Democrats put up Hillary for fear that Julie Annie (America's Mayor) would win the Senate seat.  Democrats need a national face to run against Mr. Gestapo.<br><br>Annie dropped out late in the race and and was replaced by an unknown Republican upstart Rick Lazlo from Long Island.  He came late in the game and lost to Clinton.  <br><br>Yes Hillary won.  But there were a lot of twist and turns in the race.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_22:51:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "ecb8e53ad4dc175b15ab69340dd091f1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4421581, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422433": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Double....LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_21:46:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "icebergslim", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4422198, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422683": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<b>Kennedy calls Sharpton</b><br><br><a href=\"http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1208/Kennedy_calls_Sharpton.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1208/Ken...</a><br><br><i>Now she's really running.</i><br><br><i>Caroline Kennedy, who began seeking Hillary Clinton's Senate seat in earnest today, placed a call this afternoon to Rev. Al Sharpton, and Sharpton promptly put out his statement, vouching for her credentials:</i><br><br><i>I received a call this afternoon from Caroline Kennedy who expressed to me her interest in the United States Senate seat open in New York with the choice of Senator Clinton becoming Secretary of State. We discussed briefly our mutual work on education reform and our concern that the nation move in the right direction in education and other areas.</i><br><br><i>I told her that while I do have discussions from time to time with Governor Paterson on a variety of important issues, we have not had any meaningful discussions about her or any other potential candidate to date. Further, I told Ms. Kennedy that I will respect whatever choice Governor Paterson makes for New York's next Senator.</i><br><br><i>Since the possibility of Ms. Kennedy's candidacy for the Senate has, understandably, already generated a fair degree of debate and discussion, I feel compelled to state that I unequivocally disagree with those that say she is not qualified and could not bring needed leadership to this state and country. My knowledge of her in the area of education and on behalf of children generally, the fact that she has written several books, and her other civic involvement more than qualifies her to be Senator. Ms. Kennedy is an accomplished author on Constitutional Law, the Bill of Rights, and political courage. She is also a lawyer.</i><br><br><i>Elected office is not the only area of public service that establishes leadership in this country. We just elected a community organizer as President of the United States.</i><br><br><i>Finally, I also invited Ms. Kennedy to dine with me at Sylvia's this week in Harlem and reminded her that I took Senator Obama there during his campaign so it's a good luck stop since he did all right.</i>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_22:04:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422693": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "icebergslim,I'm so digging that scenario.  Screw Billary & Bubba; Hell, Chelsea's ass too.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_22:05:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4421501, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422568": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "We hold these truths to be self-evident:<br>   Caroline Bouvier Kennedy will be the first female elected President of the USA, 2016<br>    (if not before).  The promos will be one of Jackie reaching across the car to pull <br>    John's brains back in. Sarah Palin's promos will be one of taking the family to Trig's<br>    mentally challenged school ( I'm not trying to be hurtful) Just a frank assessment.<br>   Bariboo Barbie will have to go somewhere and sit her illiterate behind down.<br>   No more shoes in press conferences.<br>   Governors and congressmen will continue to pimp valuable seats and swearing-in<br>   tickets.<br>   The shoe will be a lasting symbol of the Bush Presidency.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_21:55:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4421673": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Paterson needs to do the right thing. Appoint Caroline Kennedy", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_20:59:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4426155": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Miranda:   BAND-Aid??     :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_04:14:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4424250, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423725": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "what you said", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:23:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "Texas_Girl_in_LA", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4421817, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423880": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "There's no guarantee that anyone elected in a special election would be able to hold on to that seat in 2012, either.<br><br>Hell, HILLARY might not have held on to that seat in 2012.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:33:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423788, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422714": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Tune into Rachel Maddow Shoe's take on symbolism of \"the shoe\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_22:06:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "Mythe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4424372": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I wonder what the reactions would be across the political sphere if it was John-John instead of Caroline.<br><br>I bear no shame in admitting I would be shallow as all get out and sing his praises based on trivial nonsense,  without nary a clue as to anything about him other than he was really really cute.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_00:15:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423582": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Yet good seasoned politicians in New York were swept aside for Hillary Clinton.<br><br>What qualified Hillary to be Senator from New York?  She hadn't even lived a day in New York!<br><br>The ironic thing is if she had skipped her ass back to Illlinois where she's from and grew up and ran for the Senate seat that ultimately went to Barack Obama, there wouldn't be a President-elect Barack Obama today.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:09:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423469, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422198": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "lol", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_21:31:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4422174, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423609": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Didn't Hillary sweep aside \"good, seasoned politicians\" who were actually from New York to run for that seat?<br><br>Hillary barely won that seat, it's not like she won in a landslide.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:12:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423327, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423226": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "To answer the question about the nails part.... no it's not necessary. I don't get how she's qualified to help nominate the president, to pick the vice president but suddenly isn't qualified to be a senator. What? lol", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_22:43:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "245857794a8d4da90a73fbb64352b916", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423038, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4421565": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Ah...the irony of the first woman POTUS NOT BEING HILLARY.<br><br>You gotta love it.  LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_20:51:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423998": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<i>Unless they push Chelsea forward, but something tells me she might be more conservative than people would assume.</i><br><br>LOL! Like \"worked for a hedge fund\" something?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:42:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "4ec3c0272b87ba5c8ce3a9168cf4e78a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4422666, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4426047": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I am loving this scenario. I don't know why I cannot let go of the great dislike I have of the Clintons, but I don't want them or their spawn to have any more national jobs or appointments. <br><br>I am just not over it.<br><br>:-0", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_03:56:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "Lilytiger", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4422666, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423533": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I just came to post this point. They want some other lackey in there, so that if Hillpatine gets FIRED by Obama, she has a Senate seat to go back to. <br><br>With Caroline Kennedy in that seat...she's not gonna get it back.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:06:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423478, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422980": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Aren't most of the Caroline naysayers from the left, or from old Hillary allies? I don't think it would inappropriate for Obama to ask Hillary to tell them to take it down a few levels (or be quiet). Might be nice NOT to have any more Senate seat drama...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_22:25:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "dcf2c9ce3819616f8ba0ca48c54519c4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423621": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Chelsea was lying and scheming with the rest of them, she knew damn well she and her momma were not ducking sniper fire in Bosnia.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:13:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4422693, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4430241": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You have company, Lilytiger.  This scenario effectively neutralizes Hillary and Bubba and all but shoves them out the door if she screws up as SoS.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_11:47:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4426047, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422600": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<i>I'm not sure if she is \"tough as nails\"...</i><br><br>That's a pretty important quality to be a Senator from NY, isn't it?  <br><br>I'm also not one to be \"falling all over myself,\" to promote political dynasties.  I need more data than a last name to support a candidate.<br><br>Shyt, let me just make it plain: political dynasties are Un-American and historically, result in the country regressing.  <br><br>Doesn't matter if it's the Adams, Bushes, Clintons, or Kennedys. Only FDR broke the trend and he wasn't Teddy Roosevelt's son....He was a cousin, who had to EARN IT.<br><br>Having said that, I'm not dismissing Caroline.  I just need more evidence than a last name.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_21:59:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "Webb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4422370, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422217": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "icebergslim:   Ima go with - - - That sounds plausible!!  :&gt;)<br><br>Mr. P-E ALWAYS LOOKS AHEAD!!<br><br>  It's about that <b>\"CHESS GAME MENTALITY!\" </b>  :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_21:32:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4421501, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4421581": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm trying to understand why people are whooping and hollering about Caroline \"not having qualifications\" to be NY Senator, as if Hillary Clinton did?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_20:52:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422350": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Monica:    IMHO and from accounts that I read,  billary's \"WIN\" went like this:<br><br>1.  Buy a house in New York in \"OUR\"  -er, my husband's last year in office.<br><br>2. Cause errybody who THINKS that they want to run for that seat to -er,   -um   change their mind.<br><br>3.  WALK IN and <b>TAKE \"MY\" SEAT!</b>      I WIN!!!<br><br>I wonder how much she spent on her \"campaign?\"  That would give some indication of the ease with which she obtained \"HER SEAT!\"<br><br>I'm just sayin'. . . . . .<br><br>P.S.  That's the way she thought that she would get the Dem Nomination!<br><br>Annnnnnnd, then along came Mr. President-Elect Obama!!   Whoooo!   Hooo!<br><br>Let's see IFFFF this fits:<br><br><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-timQghfQI&feature=related\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Coasters - Along Came Jones (1965)</a><br><br>KINDA!      :&gt;)       :&gt;)   ENJOY!     :&gt;)<br><br>Here are the words:<br><br>I plopped down in my easy chair and turned on Channel 2<br>A bad gunslinger called Salty Sam was chasin' poor Sweet Sue<br>He trapped her in the old sawmill and said with an evil laugh,<br>\"If you don't give me the deed to your ranch<br>I'll saw you all in half!\"<br>And then he grabbed her (and then)<br>He tied her up (and then)<br>He turned on the bandsaw (and then, and then...!)<br><br>[Chorus:]<br>And then along came Jones<br>Tall thin Jones<br>Slow-walkin' Jones<br>Slow-talkin' Jones<br>Along came long, lean, lanky Jones<br><br>Commercial came on, so I got up to get myself a snack<br>You should've seen what was goin' on by the time that I got back<br>Down in the old abandoned mine, Sweet Sue was havin' fits<br>That villain said, \"Give me the deed to your ranch<br>Or I'll blow you all to bits!\"<br>And then he grabbed her (and then)<br>He tied her up (and then)<br>He lit the fuse to the dynamite (and then, and then...!)<br><br>[Chorus]<br><br>I got so bugged I turned it off and turned on another show<br>But there was the same old shoot-'em-up and the same old rodeo<br>Salty Sam was tryin' to stuff Sweet Sue in a burlap sack<br>He said, \"If you don't give me the deed to your ranch<br>I'm gonna throw you on the railroad tracks!\"<br>And then he grabbed her (and then)<br>He tied her up (and then)<br>He threw her on the railroad tracks (and then)<br>A train started comin' (and then, and then...!)<br><br>[Chorus]", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_21:40:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4421848, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4424250": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "ouch! that's gonna leave a mark.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_00:03:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423998, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4424273": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "bigassbelle, whatever happened to those tickets you were offered to the inauguration? If I remember right, several people at JJP were asking if you cold make them available to someone here, since you couldn't use them -- and I never saw how you responded.<br><br>(I don't want them for myself, but I thought that was a great idea and wondered what ever happened)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_00:06:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "4ec3c0272b87ba5c8ce3a9168cf4e78a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4422696, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4424274": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Exactly,Town.  These mofos want their cake and eat it too.  I think  Barack is one smart cookie; particulary by appointing her Sos.  Hillary will soon be a PERIOD AT THE END OF A SENTNCE!.<br><br>I 'd like to see Caroline get appointed, and  in 2 years, if she does the job for the people, she'll do what's required to keep the Senate seat.    I think Caroline has a pulse on what New Yorkers need and want from good government.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_00:05:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423621, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423478": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Chamber, you are right!  It is the Clintonites who are the most vocal.  Hilary needs to shut this shyt down.  She doesn't want to.  Obama should shut this down, but thanks to Blago, any overt preference on Obama's part will cause nothing but heartache.<br><br>The Clintonites are so vocal, because they know that if Caroline gets that seat, it's her until she doesn't want it anymore.  If Clinton leaves SoS office and wants to return to Senate, there is no way she will/could challenge Kennidey.  Add to that, Caroline Kennedy has the possibility to crush any primary opponent.<br><br>The guy on Hardball said it best, if Caroline gets the seat and runs in 2010 \"Caroline Kennedy will do to Senate campaign fundraising what Obama did for Presidential campaign fundraising\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:01:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "fd35c4322b63b2dab06baea3e23047cf", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4424142": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"What qualified Hillary to be Senator from New York? She hadn't even lived a day in New York!\"<br><br>-Well, she said she could really dodge bulletts...oh, that was in Tuzla.<br><br>Sorry. <br><br>My bad.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:52:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "Admiral_Komack", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423582, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422230": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "CPL:  YES I DO!!!   :&gt;)     :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_21:33:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4421565, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4421975": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Caroline is getting the hand from WOMEN just like they wanted to give any woman who got the VP slot from Obama the hand.  They don't give a damn about \"women,\" the only woman they care about is Hillary.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_21:17:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4421650, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4421848": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Didn't Hillary win an election to take that seat.  <br><br>Aren't there other capable leaders in the New York state legislation who are not part of a political dynasty?<br><br>We want change, but we are encouraging Governor Paterson to appoint a member of the most entrenched political family in the country.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_21:10:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "ca7674498191f49a8a6c3ef33b81ea51", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422363": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The Kennedys and the Clintons have not liked each other for some time now. It was brewing even in the Clinton administration. Remember when Bubba Clinton first ran how he milked everything he could out of that footage of him shaking JFK's hand at the WH as a teen? I think that the Kennedys felt that the Clintons used them in that regard. Also, the Clintons are more conservative than the Kennedys. <br><br>One thing I can say for sure... you will never see Caroline Kennedy selling lectures abroad for $100K a pop like Bill Clinton does. She doens't have to. She can't be bought, so in one regard, that is a positive.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_21:41:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "adriana01", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4421650, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423930": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Who knew that she wanted to be a Senator?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:36:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423667, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423774": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "No she did not sweep aside good seasoned politicians.  The democratic party swept aside good seasoned politicians because they had to have someone with name recognition to run against \"America's Mayor\".  <br><br>She barely won against Lazlo and if Guiliani had not drop out the race Clinton would not have accepted Obama's office as SoS.  She would be boiling a pot of grits to through on Bill's cheating ass. <br><br>And instead of \"Former Mayor Rudolph Guiliani endorsed John McCain, it would have been \"Senator Rudolph Guiliani endorse John McCain.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:26:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "ecb8e53ad4dc175b15ab69340dd091f1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423609, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4421983": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Co-sign on both counts. <br><br>As we know, <i>anything is possible.</i>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_21:18:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "blksista", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4421501, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422370": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "As a New Yorker, born and raised (The Bronx! thank you ) I support her decision. <br><br>First off, Senator Clinton was not a native of New York, something Caroline is by birth. Everyone knew Senator Clinton was running for Senate as a stepping stone for the POUS run in 2000 or 2004 (turned out of course to be 2008). We bitched and moaned a bit but in the end we got behind Clinton. There were no other alternatives and we loved Bill. So when I read people that supported Clinton in the primary and support her in general bitch and moan, call Caroline \"J Lo\" my only response is to roll my eyes and laugh my ass off. I mean really, lol who the f- are you kidding. <br><br>Out of all the Kennedys Caroline was the last one I expected to see seek public office but it's not it's not like she hasn't got the basic tools to do the job. She comes from a political family, she has always been politically active. I admire her stance that you don't have to hold public office to make a difference in your community. Honestly, out of all the Kennedy's this one is the least likely to be filled with a sense of entitlement. <br><br>What is bizarre about all this is the very accusation of entitlement. Ms. Kennedy hasn't uttered a public word about this but Clinton supporter down in NY are bad mouthing her as \"dynasty pick\" . Again I ask, who the f- do they think they're kidding?  When she states why she wants the job THAT is when I will start to decided if she is coming from that perspective or not. The hate being thrown her way is premature and more than likely unwarranted.<br><br>I'm not sure if she is \"tough as nails\" (as if that's all you need to be a success in politics lol ) but she sure has courage. Everyone thought she would support Clinton for President. She did the unexpected and so easily could have gone down that route. Instead she let herself make the decision to back Obama and deal with the hate that would and did come her way. Plus, and this went unnoticed, she campaigned for the guy in Texas. The very state where her father was assassinated. When I saw those pictures I knew she was really fired up about Obama.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_21:42:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "245857794a8d4da90a73fbb64352b916", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 12, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422883": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The woman shouldn't be punished because of her last name....nor should she have gone thru life trying to run from it. <br><br>I don't have a problem with political dynasties. I have a problem with individual politicians that dont represent their constituents.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_22:18:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4421848, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4424036": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Town, IMO you are so on top of the real situation in this discussion!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:45:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "4ec3c0272b87ba5c8ce3a9168cf4e78a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423582, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4421957": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "She sure did win an election based off of her husband's name, as she was trying to win this election.  I'm quite sure if there was a special election and Caroline won the same Billaries would scream that Caroline only won because of her name.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_21:16:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4421848, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4421501": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I will go further on this.<br><br>Obama wants Caroline in that seat.  Obama will also be looking for someone he can groom to follow him in 2016.  It won't be Biden he will be too old.  It will be another open election.<br><br>Caroline will be 59 years old in 2016.<br><br>Don't be surprised if she runs for POTUS.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_20:47:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "icebergslim", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 16, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422889": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Anyone who gets the seat right now is going to be appointed. They'll have to run for reelection in 2 years. The Kennedy name is not very powerful these days. I don't think Caroline will be able to just run on her last name and get reelected. If she gets in there then she'll have a tough fight.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_22:18:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "28c61dc9ef06c80adaeaff48a7ed9836", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4421848, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4426066": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "It is all about Clinton. It is so surreal.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_03:59:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "Lilytiger", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423547, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4424018": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<i>I'm still trying to \"understand\" why Caroline being a \"dynasty pick\" is a bad thing...as if Hillary wasn't? She and her supporters were asking America to choose her as a dynasty pick for Clinton Administion, Pt. 3</i><br><br>Yes yes yes.<br><br>Exactly.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:43:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "4ec3c0272b87ba5c8ce3a9168cf4e78a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423547, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4426222": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Lilytiger:   Heeey!   :&gt;)     :&gt;)  LOL!    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_04:25:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4426112, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4424829": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You're killing me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_00:59:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4424304, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4424304": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "LMAO!! I give Chelsea a pass...I'd lie for my Mama too...all my Mama would have to do is promise me her banana pudding and I would have produced a bullet scar as proof.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_00:09:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423621, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4424305": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I believe the word should be popular, not weak.  That particular senate race was perfect for New York being that New York is a major media market.  The senate race was more of a marketing contest.  Which product do you prefer the \"America's Mayor\" or the \"Ex-Presidents Wife\".<br><br>But you are right, I forgot when it all boils down to it, politics is a popularity contest.  <br><br>How silly of me to think that I would prefer a senate candidate to represent my state who actually done a lot of leg work and help push good legistation.  Maybe someone like Nydia Velazquez.  But she is weak because she does not have the celebrity status as Kennedy, Hillary, and Guiliani.  <br><br>I personally don't give a damn about that Clinton feels threaten if Kennedy has the Senate spot.  I just want a someone who toiled the fields getting the spot for a change.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_00:09:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "ecb8e53ad4dc175b15ab69340dd091f1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423922, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423922": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "So basically the New York Democrats are so weak they had to import the First Lady to run off of her husband's name to hold on to that Senate seat.<br><br>That tells me that the problem isn't with Caroline Kennedy, it's with a weak crop of Democratic candidates.<br><br>Instead of worrying about Caroline being a dynasty pick, encourage the good, seasonsed qualified politicians of New York to step up and seek that seat.<br><br>However, if there are none, or if they are weaker than Caroline, the problem isn't with Caroline, it's with the general field of NY politicians, hmm?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:35:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423774, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423667": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Do you really think SHE wants to be POTUS or is it that WE would like the idea of her being POTUS.  I have never noticed anything in her public life or career that would hint that she want to run for the highest office.  Sorry, not. a. thing.  <br><br>Other than working on Team Obama, what else has she done to demonstrate that she is on this quest to run for the highest office.  What else in her life demonstrated this inclination to doing the necessary work to lead this nation.<br><br>I admire her work and the work she has done for New York City.  I have not seen anything here on the ground.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:17:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "ecb8e53ad4dc175b15ab69340dd091f1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4421501, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4425458": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "John was fine, but an empty suit that was being groomed to take over in politics because he's named after JFK.  I mean, he flunked the bar three times (remind you of another politico who thinks he's from a political dynasty?  LOL).  I think he would have won the female vote because he was good-looking and charming...just like Bill Clinton - and could probably discuss the issues, if he were prepped.<br><br>I like fine, just as l like looking at good art - but there has to be more than a man's good looks to get my interest.  I need substance to go with the good looks - otherwise a good-looking, but lacking substance man soon bores me.<br><br>Caroline, OTOH, is smart, accomplished in her own right, and never capitalized on the Kennedy name to achieve her accomplishments.  The Clintons wanted to pimp on the Kennedys and the <i>Kennedys TRAINED people in Pimping 101</i>.  They got upset that Caroline and Ted wouldn't join THEIR bandwagon.  But when have the Kennedys been spectators on ANYBODY's bandwagon?<br><br>I like this pic because she's a competent woman who does her father proud.  Jack Kennedy had no political experience either, when he first ran for Congress in 1946, then became a U. S. Senator in 1952.  Who IS an experienced politician when they first seek office?<br><br>Compare Caroline to Hillary in terms of political experience and Hillary capitalized on who she was married to - as far as being First Lady giving her political experience, then by that logic, Laura Bush should be challenging Cornyn or Hutcherson for their Senate seats in 2010.<br><br>My understanding from NYC circles is that Nydia Velasquez, who would have been a good pick, wasn't terribly interested in the job and that's why her name wasn't thrown out there.  And Louise Slaughter is willingly stepping aside for Caroline.<br><br>I need to understand something here - Caroline, a Native New Yorker, is catching flak for pursuing this seat because her last name is Kennedy; but y'all gave Hillary Clinton a pass and allowed her to relocate to your state and run for the Senate for similar reasons; because her last name is Clinton; a name she acquired by virtue of being married to Bill Clinton - and a last name she rarely used until they headed for the White House and the Southern Saltine Republicans threw a snit that until she became First Lady, she was known as HILLARY RODHAM.<br><br>And, as this goes on until Inauguration, you are going to see more in-depth questioning of Obama's Cabinet choices, because if he wants to be a one-term POTUS, picks like Hillary, Bob Gates and now Arne Duncan, are sending a message that is not the Change we voted for, or we Believe In.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_02:13:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4424372, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4426224": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<i>Who knew that she wanted to be a Senator?</i><br><br>Well .... It would probably be easier to see her aspirations in this direction if she had decided to marry a politician who became POTUS, THEN become a Senator, THEN run for president.<br><br>That is the correct path. <br><br>And come to think of it, Caroline Kennedy has not lived in the White House with her spouse,  brought peace to Northern Ireland, or fatally mangled a health care project  given to her by her husband the president.<br><br>I don't see anything that would suggest she has aspirations.<br><br>I'm just saying.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_04:26:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "4ec3c0272b87ba5c8ce3a9168cf4e78a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423930, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4424054": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yes!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_22:46:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4423998, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4422904": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "LOL!!! You DID THAT....LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_22:19:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4422350, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4421817": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Why am I not surprised this is all about Hillary yet again? I'm amazed at all this sudden anger towards family dynasty or monarchy, when none of those claims were made about W, or about Hillary. I think some of this is just backlash against Caroline for supporting Obama, and also because some on the left always need something to be unhappy about in their party. And because of that, we get stupid comments like Congressman Ackerman comparing her to JLo.<br><br>I'm glad Louise Slaughter (who is a real force for change and for women) has endorsed her so heartily, especially since some are already claiming Louise should be appointed instead of Caroline. Instead of women being played off against each other, as often happens in politics, one woman is standing up for another.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_21:08:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "28c61dc9ef06c80adaeaff48a7ed9836", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4426234": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Miranda:   LOL!      :&gt;)       :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_04:28:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4424304, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423547": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm still trying to \"understand\" why Caroline being a \"dynasty pick\" is a bad thing...as if Hillary wasn't?  She and her supporters were asking America to choose her as a dynasty pick for Clinton Administion, Pt. 3...Billaries are wanting Chelsea to be groomed to run for President.  As if Chelsea running one day wouldn't be a dynasty pick?<br><br>Let's keep it real, the Clinton supporters do not support any woman whose last name is not Clinton.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:08:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4422370, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4426877": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "ewww......ouch", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-16_06:52:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4426224, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423038": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I agree.  I'm from New York.  I like the idea that Caroline Kennedy as a Senator.  However, I am just not ready for her to be Senator of New York.  I would like to have some one who has been on the battlefield doing the work.  <br><br>From afar, Senator Caroline Kennedy is a great idea.  But up close, naw.  There are a lot of seasoned politicians who know the New York terrain well.  I think they can do a mighty good job as senator for the state.   <br><br>Caroline Kennedy has done a lot of good for New York City.  She reminds more of the Astors, Rockefellers  and the Vanderbilt, dynastic families that created foundations and were very much involved in philanthropy.  She is not  a Chuck Schumer, Al D'Amato  (could not stand that man) or Jacob Javits.  <br><br>As Webb stated, other than her last name what qualifies her the Senator of  New York.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_22:30:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "ecb8e53ad4dc175b15ab69340dd091f1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4422600, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4423573": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "So, what's the difference in Caroline Kennedy pursuing a Senatorial appointment and Jesse Jackson Jr. pursing a Senatorial appointment?  Other than the fact Jesse Jackson, Jr. was actually elected to the United States Congress,  both have famous parents and siblings.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-15_23:10:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "e9e4415ec669c0d6a571855a775ea53c", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}}, "integration": {"receiver_url": "", "theme": 4, "reply_position": true, "disqus_logo": false}, "timer": {"timer_url": "http://localhost:8005", "thread_id": "8426292", "user_id": "anonymous", "forum_id": "21630", "hash": 1362570256667819562}, "thread": {"total_posts": 0, "paginate": false, "per_page": 0, "slug": "caroline_kennedy_to_pursue_hillary8217s_senate_seat", "num_pages": 1, "days_alive": 0, "realtime_paused": true, "id": 8426292, "num_posts": 80, "closed": false, "queued": false, "killed": false}, "reactions_limit": 10, "context": {"show_reply": true, "use_fb_connect": true, "forum_facebook_key": "bd6a8bc56f8eb204984f34b6fefe228d", "use_yahoo": false, "subscribed": false, "use_twitter_signin": true, "use_openid": false, "realtime_speed": 5000}, "reactions_start": 0, "settings": {"debug": false, "disqus_url": "http://disqus.com", "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"}, "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"};
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	this.DO_NOT_SUBSCRIBE_TO_COMMENTS = "Do not subscribe to comments";
	this.REALTIME_UPDATING_IS = "Real-time updating is";
	this.ENABLED = "enabled";
	this.PAUSED = "paused";
	this.PAUSE = "Pause";
	this.RESUME = "Resume";
	this.SHOW = "Show";
	this.JUST_NOW = "Just now";
	this.REPLY = "Reply";
	this.EDIT = "Edit";
	this.FLAG = "Flag";
	this.MODERATE = "Moderate";
	this.CANCEL = "Cancel";
	this.REPLYING_TO = "Replying to";
	this.REPORT_MISSING_REACTIONS = "Report missing reactions";
	this.POST_A_COMMENT = "Post a comment";
	this.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT = "Flag inappropriate comment";
	this.FLAGGED = "Flagged";
	this.NO = "No";
	this.YES = "Yes";
	this.NEVER_MIND = "Never mind";
	this.ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WOULD_LIKE_TO_REPORT_THIS_COMMENT_TO_A_MODERATOR = "Are you sure you would like to report this comment to a moderator";
	this.THIS_WILL_FLAG_COMMENTS_FOR_MODERATORS_TO_TAKE_ACTION = "This will flag comments for moderators to take action";
	this.TO_RATE_PLEASE_LOG_IN = "To rate, please log in";
	this.JUST_A_MOMENT = "Just a moment...";
	this.GUEST = "Guest";
	this.NAME = "Name";
	this.EMAIL = "Email";
  this.WEBSITE = "Website";
  this.SETTINGS = "Settings";
  this.MODERATOR_OPTIONS = "Moderator options: ";
  this.MODERATE_OPTIONS = "Moderate Options";

  // Thread moderator actions
  this.CLOSE_THREAD = "Close thread";
  this.OPEN_THREAD = "Open thread";
  this.REMOVE_THREAD = "Remove thread";
  this.RESTORE_THREAD = "Restore thread";
  this.ACTIONS = "Actions";
};
// Dsq.Strings

/**
 * Dsq.FmtStrings: functions that return interpolated UI strings
 */
Dsq.FmtStrings = new function() {
	// Seems we have to use named interpolation for Django to translate. Investigate more.
	this.LOGGED_IN_AS = function(username) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate('Logged in as %(username)s', {username:username});
	};

	this.LOGOUT_FROM = function(disqus) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate('Logout from %(disqus)s', {disqus:disqus});
	};

	this.SHOWING_COMMENTS_FULL = function(total, num) {
		if (num === 1) {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> of <span id='dsq-total-posts'>%(total)s</span> comment", {num:num, total:total});
		} else {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> of <span id='dsq-total-posts'>%(total)s</span> comments", {num:num, total:total});
		}
	};

	this.SHOWING_COMMENTS_WITHOUT_PAGINATION = function(num) {
		if (num === 1) {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> comment", {num:num});
		} else {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> comments", {num:num});
		}
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_COMMENTS = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s comment'
				: '%(num)s comments'
			), {num:num});
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_LIKES = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s like'
				: '%(num)s likes'
			), {num:num});
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_POINTS = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s point'
				: '%(num)s points'
			), {num:num});
	};
};
// Dsq.FmtStrings





Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN = '3a1994e3330279e78957da82fb64f754';
Dsq.COMMENTS_RE = /(<li.*?id="?dsq-comment-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*?)(<\/li>)/gim;
Dsq.POST_RE = /(<div.*?id="?dsq-comment-header-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*?)(<\/div>)\s*(<div.*?class="?dsq-comment-body"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*)(<\/div>)/gim;
Dsq.POST_BODY_RE = /\s*(<div.*?id="?dsq-comment-message-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*)(<\/div>)/gim;
// HACK: Safari ends with "-->" while other browsers end with "--&gt;" as expected.
Dsq.MEDIA_POST_RE = /&lt;!--\[(.*?)\]--(?:>|&gt;)/gim;



var FragmentPacket = function(reader, writer, writer_url, is_child, receiveCallback) {
	var that = this;
	this.reader = reader;
	this.writer = writer;
	this.writer_url = writer_url;

	this.is_child = is_child || false;
	this.receiveCallback = receiveCallback;

	this._lastHash = null;

	this._accumMsg = '';

	this._lastSeqno = 0;

	this.MAX_DATA_LEN	= 1024;

	this.WAIT_TIME		= 10;

	this.READY		= 0x1;
	this.WRITING	= 0x2;
	this.FIN		= 0x4;
	this.ACK		= 0x8;

};

FragmentPacket.prototype.createListener = function() {
	var that = this;
	var listener = function() {
		that.recv();
	};
	return window.setInterval(listener, 10);
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.log = function(msg) {



};

FragmentPacket.prototype.recv = function() {
	var hash;
	if (/MSIE/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {

		hash = this.reader.name;
	} else {

		var hashIndex = this.reader.location.href.indexOf('#');
		if (hashIndex == -1) {
			return;
		}
		hash = this.reader.location.href.substring(hashIndex+1);
	}
	var flags = parseInt(hash.substring(0, 4), 10);
	var seqno = parseInt(hash.substring(4, 24), 10);
	var data  = hash.substring(24);

	if (this._lastHash !== hash) {
		this._lastHash = hash;
		this.log('recv: ' + hash);

		this.log(' flags: ' + flags);
		this.log(' seqno: ' + seqno + ' len: ' + hash.substring(4, 24).length + ' (' + hash.substring(4, 24) + ')');
		this.log(' data: ' + data + ' len: ' + data.length);

		this._lastSeqno = seqno;

		if (flags & this.WRITING) {
			this._accumMsg += data;
			this.sendFlag(this.ACK, seqno);
			if (flags & this.FIN) {
				this.log('recv finished: ' + decodeURIComponent(this._accumMsg));
				this.receiveCallback(decodeURIComponent(this._accumMsg));

				this._accumMsg = '';

				this.sendFlag(this.READY | this.ACK, this._lastSeqno);
			}
		}
	}

	return {
		flags: flags,
		seqno: seqno,
		data: data
	};
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.sendRawPacket = function(packet) {
	if (/MSIE/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {
		this.writer.name = packet;
	} else {

		this.writer.location.href = this.writer_url + '#' + packet;
	}

};

FragmentPacket.prototype.sendFlag = function(flag, seqno) {
	this.sendRawPacket(this._zerofill(flag, 4) + this._zerofill(seqno, 20));
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.send = function(msg) {
	this._send(0, encodeURIComponent(msg));
};

FragmentPacket.prototype._send = function(packetNum, msg) {
	var that = this;
	var recvBuf = this.recv();

	if (packetNum === 0) {

		if (!(recvBuf.flags & this.READY)) {
			this.log('client is not ready, waiting...');
			window.setTimeout(function() { that._send(packetNum, msg); }, this.WAIT_TIME);
			return;
		}
	} else {

		if (!( (recvBuf.flags & this.ACK) && (recvBuf.seqno === this._lastSeqno) )) {
			this.log('waiting for ack from client...');
			window.setTimeout(function() { that._send(packetNum, msg); }, this.WAIT_TIME);
			return;
		} else {
			this.log('received ack: ' + this._lastSeqno + ' ' + recvBuf.seqno);
		}
	}

	var flags = this.WRITING;
	var num_packets = Math.ceil(msg.length / this.MAX_DATA_LEN);
	this.log('num_packets: ' + num_packets);

	if (num_packets === packetNum) {

		this.log('message successfully sent!');
		this.sendFlag(this.READY | this.ACK, this._lastSeqno);
		return true;
	}

	this._lastSeqno++;

	if (packetNum == num_packets-1) {
		flags |= this.FIN;
	}

	var data = msg.substring(packetNum * this.MAX_DATA_LEN, (packetNum+1) * this.MAX_DATA_LEN);
	var packet = this._zerofill(flags, 4) + this._zerofill(this._lastSeqno, 20) + data;

	this.log('sending raw packet: ' + packet);
	this.sendRawPacket(packet);

	return this._send(packetNum + 1, msg);
};

FragmentPacket.prototype._zerofill = function(num, width) {
	var retval = num.toString();
	var retval_len = retval.length;
	for (var i = 0; i < width - retval_len; i++) {
		retval = '0' + retval;
	}
	return retval;
};

var PostMessagePacket = function(receiver, receiveCallback, id, receiverId) {
	var that = this;
	this.receiver = receiver;
	this.receiveCallback = receiveCallback;
	this.id = id;


	this.receiverId = receiverId;
};

PostMessagePacket.prototype.createListener = function() {
	var that = this;

	var listener = function(e) {

		if (!that.id) {
			that.id = e.data;
			return;
		}


		var id = e.data.split(';')[0];
		if (id !== that.id) {
			return;
		}
		var data = e.data.substring(e.data.indexOf(';') + 1);

		that.receiveCallback(data);
	};

	if (typeof window.attachEvent == 'function') {
		window.attachEvent('onmessage', listener);
	} else if (typeof window.addEventListener == 'function') {
		window.addEventListener('message', listener, false);
	} else {
		throw new Error('No method found to create event listener for PostMessagePacket.');
	}
};

PostMessagePacket.prototype.send = function(msg) {



	var needs_reget = false;
	try {
		if (typeof this.receiver.id == 'undefined' || typeof this.receiver.postMessage == 'undefined') {
			needs_reget = true;
		}
	} catch(e) {


	}
	if (needs_reget && typeof this.receiverId != 'undefined') {
		this.receiver = document.getElementById(this.receiverId).contentWindow;
	}

	var packet;
	if (!msg) {

		packet = this.id;
	} else {
		packet = this.id + ';' + msg;
	}
	this.receiver.postMessage(packet, '*');
};

PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id = null;
PostMessagePacket._get_unique_id = function() {
	var id = (new Date()).getTime();
	if (id == PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id) {
		id++;
	}
	PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id = id;
	return id.toString();
};

var JsonRpc = function() {

	this.ids = {};

	this.objectToJSON = function(obj) {
		var json = '';
		var results = [];

		if (obj === undefined || obj === null) {
			return 'null';
		}

		switch (obj.constructor) {
			case Object:
				for (var property in obj) {
					if (obj.hasOwnProperty(property)) {
						results.push(this.objectToJSON(property) + ': ' + this.objectToJSON(obj[property]));
					}
				}
				json = '{' + results.join(', ') + '}';
				break;
			case Array:
				for (var i = 0; i < obj.length; i++) {
					results.push(this.objectToJSON(obj[i]));
				}
				json = '[' + results.join(', ') + ']';
				break;
			case Number:
			case Boolean:
				json = obj.toString();
				break;
			case String:

				var specialChars = {'\b': '\\b', '\t': '\\t', '\n': '\\n', '\f': '\\f', '\r': '\\r', '\\': '\\\\'};

				json = obj.replace(/[\x00-\x1f\\]/g, function(match) {
					var ch = specialChars[match];
					return ch ? ch : '\\u00' + match.charCodeAt().toPaddedString(2, 16);
				});

				json = '"' + json.replace(/"/g, '\\"') + '"';
				break;
			default:

				json = 'null';
				break;
		}

		return json;
	};

	this.createHandler = function(send_func, registered_funcs) {
		var that = this;
		var handler = function(message) {

			try {
				var rpc = eval('(' + message + ')');
			} catch(e) {
				alert('bad JSON: ' + message);
				return;
			}
			if (rpc.method) {

				if (!registered_funcs[rpc.method]) {
					return;
				}

				var retval = registered_funcs[rpc.method].apply(null, rpc.params);
				if (rpc.id) {
					var response = {
						result: retval,
						error: null,	// TODO
						id: rpc.id
					};
					send_func(that.objectToJSON(response));
				}
			} else if(rpc.result) {

				if (!that.ids[rpc.id]) {
					return;
				}

				that.ids[rpc.id](rpc.result);
				delete that.ids[rpc.id];
			}
		};
		return handler;
	};

	this.execute = function(send_func, method, params, response_callback) {
		response_callback = response_callback || null;
		var id = (response_callback) ? (new Date()).getTime() : null;

		var request = {
			method: method,
			params: params,
			id: id
		};

		send_func(this.objectToJSON(request));

		if (id) {
			this.ids[id] = response_callback;
		}
	};
};
JsonRpc = new JsonRpc();

var ParentMessenger = function(childUrl, receiverUrl, container, receiveCallback) {


	if (navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Safari') >= 0 && parseInt(navigator.userAgent.substring(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Version/') + 8), 10) == 3) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	} else if (window.opera) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	}



	if (!receiverUrl &&
		navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Gecko') >= 0 &&
		parseFloat(navigator.userAgent.slice(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('rv:') + 3, navigator.userAgent.indexOf('rv:') + 6)) < 1.9) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	}


	if (/msie/i.test(navigator.userAgent) && !/opera/i.test(navigator.userAgent)) {


		if (document.domain == window.location.hostname) {
			receiverUrl = '';
		}
	}

	var that = this;
	this.childUrl = childUrl;
	this.receiverUrl = receiverUrl;
	this.container = container || document.body;

	this.packetHandler = null;


	this._ready = false;
	this._error = false;


	var _createReceiverForFragmentPacket = function() {

		that.receiver = document.createElement('iframe');
		that.receiver.src = receiverUrl;
		that.receiver.id = 'receiver_' + (new Date()).getTime();
		that.receiver.name = that.receiver.id;

		that.receiver.frameBorder = '0';
		that.receiver.frameSpacing = '0';
		that.receiver.style.borderStyle = 'none';

		var receiver_onload = function() {
			var receiver = document.getElementById(that.receiver.id).contentWindow;

			try {
				receiver.document.body.innerHTML = '';
			} catch(e) {

				that._error = true;
			}
			receiver.document.body.style.padding = '0px';
			receiver.document.body.style.margin = '0px';

			var child = receiver.document.createElement('iframe');
			child.id = 'child';
			child.name = 'child';
			child.src = that.childUrl;

			child.frameBorder = '0';
			child.frameSpacing = '0';
			child.style.borderStyle = 'none';
			child.style.width = '100%';
			child.style.height = '100%';
			receiver.document.body.appendChild(child);

			that.child = receiver.document.getElementById('child').contentWindow;
			that.receiver = receiver;

			that.packetHandler = new FragmentPacket(that.receiver, that.child, that.childUrl, false, receiveCallback);

			that._listener = that.packetHandler.createListener();

			that.packetHandler.sendFlag(that.packetHandler.READY, 0);

			that._ready = true;
		};

		that.receiver.onreadystatechange = function() {
			if (this.readyState == 'complete') {
				receiver_onload();
			}
		};

		that.receiver.onload = receiver_onload;







		if (Dsq.Utils.ie) {
			if (that.container.clientWidth === 0) {

				var _waitForWidth = function() {
					if (that.container.clientWidth > 0) {
						Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(that.container.id);
					} else {
						window.setTimeout(_waitForWidth, 100);
					}
				};
				_waitForWidth();

				that._once = false;
				that.receiver.onresize = function() {
					if (!that._once) {
						Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(that.container.id);
					}
					that._once = true;
				};
			}
		}

		that.container.appendChild(that.receiver);
	};


	var _createReceiverForPostMessage = function() {

		var receiver_onload = function() {

			that.packetHandler.send();
			that._ready = true;
		};

		var id = PostMessagePacket._get_unique_id();
		var receiverId = 'child_' + id;


		ParentMessenger['_receiver_onload_' + receiverId] = receiver_onload;

		that.container.innerHTML += '<iframe ' +
			'src="' + childUrl + '" ' +
			'id="' + receiverId + '" ' +
			'name="' + receiverId + '" ' +
			'onload="ParentMessenger._receiver_onload_' + receiverId +'();" ' +
			'></iframe>';

		that.receiver = document.getElementById(receiverId).contentWindow;
		that.packetHandler = new PostMessagePacket(that.receiver, receiveCallback, id, receiverId);
		that._listener = that.packetHandler.createListener();
	};

	if (typeof window.postMessage == 'function') {
		_createReceiverForPostMessage();
	} else {
		_createReceiverForFragmentPacket();
	}

};

ParentMessenger.prototype.sendMessage = function(message) {
	var that = this;
	if (!this._ready) {

		window.setTimeout(function() { that.sendMessage(message); }, 10);
		return;
	}
	this.packetHandler.send(message);
	return true;
};

Dsq.NewFrames = function(url) {
	this.url = url;
};

Dsq.NewFrames.prototype.init = function(onFailure) {
	var that = this;

	try {
		this.messenger = new ParentMessenger(this.url, Dsq.jsonData.integration.receiver_url, this.container, this.receive_callback);
	} catch(e) {
		if (typeof onFailure == 'function') {
			onFailure();
		}
	}

	if (typeof onFailure == 'function') {
		var iId = window.setInterval(function() {
			if (typeof that.messenger == 'undefined') {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
				return;
			}
			if (that.messenger._ready) {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
			} else if (that.messenger._error) {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
				onFailure();
			}
		}, 10);
	}
};

Dsq.NewFrames.prototype._execute = function(method, args, callback) {
	var that = this;
	if (typeof that.messenger == 'undefined') {
		return false;
	}
	JsonRpc.execute(
		function(msg) { that.messenger.sendMessage(msg); },
		method,
		args || [],
		callback);
	return true;
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame = function(container, parent_post_id) {
	var that = this;
	this.container = container;
	this.parent_post_id = parent_post_id;

	var sendFunc = function(msg) {

		Dsq.Debug.log('Dsq.ReplyFrame.sendFunc');
		that.messenger.sendMessage(msg);
	};


	var postComment_onSuccess = function(response) {
		Dsq.jsonData.posts[response.message.id] = response.message.post_meta;
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.users[response.message.post_meta.user_key]) {
			Dsq.jsonData.users[response.message.post_meta.user_key] = response.message.user_meta;
		}


		var reply_position = (typeof(disqus_insert_wrt_sort) == 'undefined' 
			? (Dsq.jsonData.forum.reply_position ? -1 : null) 
			: (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 2 ? null : -1));
		
		if (response.message.post_meta.approved) {
			Dsq.Post.insert(response.message.post_meta.parent_post_id || reply_position, response.message.id, response.message.post_meta.message);
		}

		Dsq.Templates.postComment_onSuccess(response, parent_post_id, response.message.id);
	};

	var postComment_onFailure = function(response) {
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(response.message, 'Error');
		Dsq.Templates.postComment_onFailure(response, parent_post_id, response.message.id);
	};

	var editComment_onSuccess = function(response) {
		var post_id = parent_post_id;
		var message = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + post_id);
		
		message.innerHTML = response.message;
		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};
	
	var editComment_onFailure = function(response) {
		var post_id = parent_post_id;
		
		Dsq.Popup.popModal('Sorry, there was an error editing this comment.', 'Edit Error');
		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	var getUserByEmail_onSuccess = function(response) {
		var msg = response.message;
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(parent_post_id);

		if (msg.username) {

			Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(parent_post_id, 'login', {
				'username': msg.username,
				'display_name': msg.display_name,
				'avatar_url': msg.avatar_url,
				'verified': msg.verified,
				'email': fields.email.value
			});
		} else {

			Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(parent_post_id, 'register');
		}
	};

	var validateAuth_onSuccess = function(response, auth_choice) {
		Dsq.Templates.postComment(parent_post_id, null, true, auth_choice);
	};

	var validateAuth_onFailure = function(response, auth_choice) {
		var pid = parent_post_id ? '-' + parent_post_id : '';
		var msg = response.message;

		if (auth_choice == 'register') {
			var fields = ['email', 'username', 'password'];

			for (var i = 0; i < fields.length; i++) {
				var field = fields[i];
				var errorDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-' + field + '-errors' + pid);

				if (msg[field]) {
					errorDiv.innerHTML = msg[field];
				} else {
					errorDiv.innerHTML = '';
				}
			}
		} else if (auth_choice == 'login') {
			Dsq.$('dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid).innerHTML = '<p>We couldn\'t log you in. Please verify your login.</p>';
		}
		
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	this.receive_callback = JsonRpc.createHandler(sendFunc, {
		'postComment.onSuccess': postComment_onSuccess,
		'postComment.onFailure': postComment_onFailure,
		'editComment.onSuccess': editComment_onSuccess,
		'editComment.onFailure': editComment_onFailure,		
		'getUserByEmail.onSuccess': getUserByEmail_onSuccess,
		'validateAuth.onSuccess': validateAuth_onSuccess,
		'validateAuth.onFailure': validateAuth_onFailure,
		'reload': function() { window.location.reload(); }
	});

	this.url = Dsq.Urls.REPLY +
		'?' + (new Date()).getTime() +
		'&f=jackandjillpolitics' +
		'&t=caroline_kennedy_to_pursue_hillary8217s_senate_seat' +
		'&ff=' + Dsq.Thread.ff +
		'&default_text=' + disqus_default_text +
		'&ifrs=' + encodeURIComponent(disqus_iframe_css);
	if (this.parent_post_id) {
		this.url += '&parent_post=' + this.parent_post_id;
	}
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype = new Dsq.NewFrames(Dsq.ReplyFrame.url);

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.post = function(author_name, author_email, author_url, authenticate, sharing_services, subscribe) {
	this._execute('postComment', [author_name, author_email, author_url, authenticate, sharing_services, subscribe]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.edit = function(post_id, message) {
	this._execute('editComment', [post_id, message]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.setState = function(parent_post_id, depth) {
	this._execute('setState', [parent_post_id, depth]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.getUserByEmail = function(email) {
	this._execute('getUserByEmail', [email]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.validateAuth = function(auth_choice, email, username, password) {
	this._execute('validateAuth', [auth_choice, email, username, password]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.authenticateFacebook = function(session, forum_url) {
	this._execute('authenticateFacebook', [session, forum_url]);
};

	Dsq.Facebook = function() {
	var that = this;

	var handleSessionData = function(session) {

		var forum_url = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;




		if (typeof disqus_facebook_forum != 'undefined') {
			forum_url = disqus_facebook_forum;
		}
		Dsq.frames.reply_0.authenticateFacebook(session, forum_url);
	};

	var onLogin = function() {
		FB.Connect.getSignedPublicSessionData(handleSessionData);
	};

	this.login = function() {
		FB.Connect.requireSession(onLogin, true);
	};
};
Dsq.Facebook = new Dsq.Facebook();


	






Dsq.Themes = {};

Dsq.Themes.narcissus = new function() {
	this.addPostContainer = 'dsq-form-area';
	this.textareaContainer = 'dsq-textarea-wrapper';



	
	this.header = function() {
		var comments_count, total_posts, num_posts;
		var html = '';
		var missing_perm_tmpl;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.missing_perm) {
			missing_perm_tmpl = Dsq.Templates.missingPermissions();
			if (missing_perm_tmpl) {
				html += '<div class="dsq-missing-permissions">' + missing_perm_tmpl + '</div>';
			}
		}

		total_posts = Dsq.jsonData.thread.total_posts;
		num_posts = Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_posts;

		if (total_posts) {
			comments_count = Dsq.FmtStrings.SHOWING_COMMENTS_FULL(total_posts, num_posts);
		} else {
			comments_count = Dsq.FmtStrings.SHOWING_COMMENTS_WITHOUT_PAGINATION(num_posts);
		}

		html += ' \
		<div id="dsq-comments-title"> \
			<h3>' + comments_count + '</h3> \
		</div> \
		';

		html += ' \
		<div class="dsq-options"> \
			<span class="dsq-item-sort">'
				+ Dsq.Strings.SORT_BY + ' \
				<select id="dsq-sort-select" onchange="Dsq.Thread.sortBy(this.value);"> \
					<option value="hot" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 4 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.POPULAR_NOW + '</option> \
					<option value="best" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 3 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.BEST_RATING + '</option> \
					<option value="newest" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 2 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.NEWEST_FIRST + '</option> \
					<option value="oldest" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 1 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.OLDEST_FIRST + '</option> \
				</select> \
				&nbsp; \
			</span> \
			<span class="dsq-subscribe-email"> \
				<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/email.png" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle"> \
				<span id="dsq-subscribe">'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.subscribed
						? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(0); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.UNSUBSCRIBE + '</a>'
						: '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_BY_EMAIL + '</a>')
				+ '</span> \
			</span> \
			<span class="dsq-subscribe-rss" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle"> \
				<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/bullet-feed.png" alt="" /> \
				<a href="http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/caroline_kennedy_to_pursue_hillary8217s_senate_seat/latest.rss">' + Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_BY_RSS + '</a> \
			</span> \
		</div> \
		';

		
		

		return html;

	};
	
	this.footer = function() {
		var html = '';

		html += Dsq.Templates.pagination();

		
		
			html += Dsq.Templates.realtime();
			html += Dsq.Templates.showThreadSettings();
			html += Dsq.Templates.postBox();

		html += Dsq.Templates.reactions();

		
			html += Dsq.Templates.trackbacks();
		


		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator) {
 			html += ' \
				<div class="dsq-global-moderator-extras">'
					+ '<strong>shortname:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.forum.url
					+ '<strong>thread id:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.id
					+ '<strong>thread slug:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.slug
				+ '</div> \
			';
		}

		return html;
	};
	
	this.realtime = function() {
		var html = '';
		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.realtime_enabled) {
			html += '<div id="dsq-realtime-options" class="dsq-options">'
					 + Dsq.Strings.REALTIME_UPDATING_IS + ' <strong id="dsq-realtime-status" style="text-transform: lowercase">' + Dsq.Strings.ENABLED + '</strong>. \
					 <a href="#" id="dsq-realtime-toggle" style="text-transform: capitalize"></a> \
					</div>';
		}

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
			html += ' \
				<div style="display: none" id="dsq-realtime-alert" class="dsq-realtime-alert"><span id="dsq-realtime-queued"></span> <a href="#" id="dsq-realtime-show"></a></div> \
			';
		}
		
		return html;
	};

	this.showThreadSettings = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '<div id="dsq-thread-settings" class="dsq-thread-settings">' + Dsq.Strings.MODERATOR_OPTIONS;
		html += '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.showSettings(); return false;">' + Dsq.Strings.SETTINGS + '</a>';
		html += '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.showModeratorActions(); return false;">' + Dsq.Strings.MODERATE + '</a>';
		if (Dsq.jsonData.forum.reactions_enabled && Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			html += '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.reportMissingReactions(); return false;">'
						+ Dsq.Strings.REPORT_MISSING_REACTIONS
						+ '</a>';
		}
		html +='</div>';

		return html;
	};

	this.postBox = function(post_id, use_fallback_iframe) {


		var html;
		var display_sharing_options = Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated;

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post) {
			return '';
		}
		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote) {


			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.hasOwnProperty(Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain)) {
				display_sharing_options = false;
			}
		}
		
		if (post_id) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];				
		}
		
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';

		var _requestUserInfo = function() {
			var html;



			var user_has_email = false;

			html = '<div class="dsq-request-user-info"> <!-- // If authenticated --> \
				<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT + '?ctkn=' + Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN + '" class="dsq-request-user-logout">' + Dsq.Strings.LOGOUT + '</a> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td rowspan="2">'
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE + '">' : '')
								+ '<img src="' + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR + '" width="48" height="48" class="dsq-request-user-avatar">'
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '</a>' : '')
						+ '</td> \
						<td class="dsq-request-user-name">'
								+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
									 ? '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-' + Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain + '">' + Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain + '</span>'
									 : (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_verified
											? '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span>'
											: '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span>'))
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? ' <a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE + '">' : '') 
								+ Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username 
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '</a>' : '')
							+  (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && user_has_email ? ' <small>(<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.remoteAccountSettings(); return false;">change settings</a>)</small>' : '')
							+  (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? ' <small>(<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/info/" target="_blank">change name</a> or <a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/avatar/" target="_blank">picture</a>)</small>' : '')
						+ '</td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-request-user-stats"> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.comments_count + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.comments_count == 1 ? 'comment' : 'comments') + '</span> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.likes_count + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.likes_count == 1 ? 'like' : 'likes') + '</span> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.points + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.points == 1 ? 'point' : 'points') + '</span> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
			</div> \
			';
			return html;
		};

		var _loginOptions = function() {
			var html;
			html = ' \
			<div class="dsq-authenticate"> \
				<p class="dsq-autheneticate-copy">'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
					? Dsq.Strings.YOU_ARE_COMMENTING_AS_A + ' <a class="dsq-help" title="Click for more information" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Guest</a>. ' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL + ': ' + Dsq.Strings.LOGIN_BELOW + '.'
					: Dsq.Strings.REQUIRED + ': ' + Dsq.Strings.PLEASE_LOGIN_BELOW_TO_COMMENT + '.')
				+ '</p> \
				<ul class="dsq-login-buttons">'
					+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-disqus.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Facebook.login(); return false;"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-facebook.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-twitter.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.requestURL(); return false" ><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-openid.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_yahoo ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Yahoo.startYahooConnect(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-yahoo.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
				+ '</ul> \
			</div> \
			';
			return html;
		};

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {


			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {



				return '<div id="dsq-form-area" style="display:none"><div id="dsq-textarea-wrapper"></div></div>' + _loginOptions();
			} else {
				return '';
			}
		}

		html = ' \
		<div id="' + (post_id 
			? 'dsq-reply-post-' + post_id
			: 'dsq-new-post')
		 	+ '" class="dsq-post-area"> \
			<div class="dsq-dc-logo"> \
				<a href="http://disqus.com/comments" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/disqus-logo.png"></a> \
			</div>'
			+ (post_id 
				? '<h3>' + Dsq.Strings.REPLYING_TO + ' ' + userData.display_name + '</h3>'
				: '<h3>' + Dsq.Strings.ADD_NEW_COMMENT + '</h3>')
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated 
				? _requestUserInfo()
				: _loginOptions() )
			+ '<div id="dsq-form-area' + pid + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-textarea"> \
				<div class="dsq-textarea-wrapper" id="dsq-textarea-wrapper' + pid + '"></div> \
			</div>'
			+ (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated
			? ' \
			<div class="dsq-post-fields"> \
				<form action="." method="GET" onsubmit="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, false); return false;"> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-left"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-name' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (disqus_def_name ? disqus_def_name : (Dsq.jsonData.session.name ? Dsq.jsonData.session.name : Dsq.Strings.NAME + '" class="dsq-placeholder')) + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'name\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'name\')" /></div></td> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-right"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-website' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (Dsq.jsonData.session.url ? Dsq.jsonData.session.url : Dsq.Strings.WEBSITE + ' (' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL.toLowerCase() + ')" class="dsq-placeholder') + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'website\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'website\')" /></div></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-left"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-email' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (disqus_def_email ? disqus_def_email : (Dsq.jsonData.session.email ? Dsq.jsonData.session.email : Dsq.Strings.EMAIL + '" class="dsq-placeholder')) + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'email\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'email\')" /></div></td> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-right"> \
							<div class="dsq-subscribe"> \
								<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.chooseSubscribe(' + post_id + '); return false" class="dsq-subscribe-menu"><span id="dsq-subscribe-select' + pid + '">' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.subscribe_on_post ? Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_TO_ALL_COMMENTS_BY_EMAIL : Dsq.Strings.DO_NOT_SUBSCRIBE_TO_COMMENTS) + '</span> <small>&#9660;</small></a> \
								<ul class="dsq-panel" id="dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid + '"> \
									<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.setSubscribe(2, this, ' + post_id + '); return false">Subscribe to all comments by email</a></li> \
									<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.setSubscribe(0, this, ' + post_id + '); return false">Do not subscribe to comments</a></li> \
								</ul> \
								<input id="dsq-subscribe-on-post' + pid + '" type="hidden" value="' + Dsq.jsonData.request.subscribe_on_post + '" /> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
				</form> \
			</div>'
			: '')
			+ '<div class="dsq-post-footer"> \
				<div class="dsq-sharing-options" ' + (!display_sharing_options ? 'style="display:none;"' : '') + '> \
					<button class="dsq-button-small" onfocus="document.getElementById(\'dsq-post-button' + pid + '\').focus();"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.SHARING_OPTIONS + ' <small>&#9660;</small></span></button> \
					<div class="dsq-panel"> '
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-twitter' + pid + '"'
								  + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-twitter' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Twitter</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook
								&& (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook.enabled === true ||
										(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'facebook'))
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-facebook' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-facebook' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Facebook</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-yahoo' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-yahoo' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Yahoo!</label> \
								</div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-tumblr' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-tumblr' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Tumblr</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-wordpress' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-wordpress' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Wordpress</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype !== undefined
							  && Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-movabletype' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-movabletype' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Movable Type</label> \
							   </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad !== undefined
							  && Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-typepad' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
								  <label for="dsq-sharing-typepad' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' TypePad</label> \
							   </div>'
							: '')
						+ '<div><a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/connections/" target="_blank" class="dsq-configure-options">' + Dsq.Strings.CONFIGURE_OPTIONS + '</a></div>'
					+ '</div> \
				</div>'
				+ '<button class="dsq-button" id="dsq-post-button' + pid + '" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, false)"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.POST_AS + ' '
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username
					? Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username
					: Dsq.Strings.GUEST)
				+ '</span></button>'
				+ (post_id
					? '<button class="dsq-button" id="dsq-cancel-button' + pid + '" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(' + post_id +', this)"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.CANCEL + '</span></button>'
					: '')
			+ '</div>'
			+ '</div>' // end dsq-form-area
		+ '</div> \
		';
		
		return html;
	};




	this.appendPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="dsq-append-post-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.postPrependHeader = function(post_id) {
		var html;
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		
		html = ' \
		<table> \
			<tr> \
				<td id="dsq-header-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-header-avatar" onmouseover="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')"> \
					<a id="dsq-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-avatar" href="' + userData.url + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.show_avatar
					? '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key].avatar + '" alt="" />'
					: '')
				+ '</a> \
				</td> \
				<td class="dsq-comment-header-meta"> \
		';

		
		return html;
	};
	
	this.postAppendHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var html;
		var parent_display_name = '';
		
		if(_meta.parent_post_id) {

			var _parent_meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[_meta.parent_post_id];

			if (_parent_meta) {
				var parentUserData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_parent_meta.user_key];
				parent_display_name = parentUserData.display_name;
			}
		}

		html = ' \
		<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/moderator.png" class="dsq-moderator-star" title="Moderator" /> \
		<span class="dsq-comment-header-time"><a href="#comment-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.permalink(' + post_id + ')" title="Permalink">' + (_meta.is_realtime ? Dsq.Strings.JUST_NOW : _meta.date) + '</a></span> '
		+ (_meta.parent_post_id && parent_display_name
			? '<a href="#comment-' + _meta.parent_post_id + '" title="Jump to comment">in reply to ' + parent_display_name + '</a>'
			: '')
		+ '</td> \
		<td id="dsq-like-pts-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-comment-header-likes">'
		+ (_meta.points
			? _meta.points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(_meta.points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this.'
			: '')
		+ '</td> \
		</tr> \
		</table> \
		';
		return html;
	};

	this.preBody = function(post_id) {
		var html = '';
		return html;
	};

	this.postFooter = function(post_id) {
		var html;
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		if(_meta.killed || !_meta.approved) { return ''; }
		
		html = ' \
		<div class="dsq-comment-footer" id="dsq-comment-footer-' + post_id + '"> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer-left">'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator
					? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.moderateOptions(' + post_id+ '); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.MODERATE + '</a>'
					: '')
				+ '<a href="#" id="dsq-post-report-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-post-report" onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + post_id + ', false); return false;">' + Dsq.Strings.FLAG + '</a> \
			</div> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer-right">'
				+ (_meta.votable 
					? '<span id="dsq-like-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-like">'
					+ (!_meta.up_voted
						? '<button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Post.rate(this, ' + post_id + ', 1)" >Like</button>'
						: 'You liked this.&nbsp;&nbsp;')
					+ '</span>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply && !_meta.has_replies && _meta.from_request_user
					? '<button class="dsq-button-small dsq-post-edit" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + ')" >' + Dsq.Strings.EDIT + '</button>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply
					? '<span class="dsq-comment-footer-reply" id="dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(' + post_id +', this)"> \
						<button class="dsq-button-small">' + Dsq.Strings.REPLY + '</button> \
						<button class="dsq-comment-footer-reply-tab">' + Dsq.Strings.REPLY + '</button><span></span> \
					</span>'
					: '')
			+ '</div> \
		</div> \
		';
		
		return html;
	};



	
	this.showRetweets = function(id, limit, element_id /* Optional */) {
		var source, html = '';

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			if (reaction.id === id) {
				source = reaction.retweets;
			}
		}

		if (source) {
			if (limit === 0) {
				limit = source.length;
			}

			for (var j = 0; j < limit; j++) {
				var rt = source[j];
				html += '<a href="' + rt.url + '">' + rt.author_name + '</a>'	+ ((j === (limit - 1)) ? '.' : ', ');
			}
		}

		if (element_id === undefined) {
			return html;
		}

		var element = document.getElementById(element_id);
		element.innerHTML = html;
		return element;
	};

	this.showMoreReactions = function(reactions, has_more, start, limit) {
		var link = document.getElementById('dsq-show-more-reactions');
		var container = link.parentNode;
		container.removeChild(link);

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = reactions[i]; i++) {
			var el = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (el) {
				container.innerHTML += el;
			}
		}

		if (has_more) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = start;
			var l = limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			container.innerHTML += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions" class="dsq-show-more-reactions"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</button></li>';
		}
	};

	this.generateReactionHTML = function(reaction) {
		if (reaction.body === null || reaction.body == '') {
			return;
		}

		if (reaction.author_name === '') {
			reaction.author_name = '&nbsp;';
		}

		if (reaction.url === '') {
			reaction.url = reaction.get_service_url;
		}

		var item = '<li class="dsq-comment dsq-reaction" id="dsq-reaction-' + reaction.id + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-comment-header"> \
			<table> \
			<tr> \
			<td class="dsq-header-avatar"> \
			';

		if (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== '') {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="' + reaction.author_url +'" class="dsq-avatar">';
		}

		if (reaction.avatar_url && reaction.avatar_url !== '') {
			item += '<img src="' + reaction.avatar_url + '"/>';
		} else {

			item += '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/noavatar92.png"/>';
		}

		var service_icon = (reaction.get_service_name == 'trackback' || reaction.get_service_name == 'pingback' ? 'rss' : reaction.get_service_name.replace(' ', ''));
		item += (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== ''
				? '</a>'
				: '')
			+ '</td>'
			+ '<td><cite class="dsq-comment-cite">' + reaction.author_name + '</cite> <span class="dsq-comment-header-time">' + reaction.date_created + '</span></td>'
			+ '<td class="dsq-comment-header-likes"></td>'
			+ '</tr></table></div>' // end dsq-comment-header
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-header" \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-reaction-header-left">'
							+ '<img class="dsq-service-icon" src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/reactions/services/' + service_icon + '.png" />'
							+ ' From <a class="dsq-service-name" target="_blank" href="' + reaction.url + '">' + reaction.get_service_name + '</a> '
							+ 'via <a href="' + reaction.source_url + '">' + (reaction.source == 'backtype' ? 'BackType' : 'UberVU') + '</a>'
						+ '</td>'
						+ '<td class="dsq-reaction-header-right">';

			if(reaction.retweets) {
				var num_retweets = reaction.retweets.length;
				if (num_retweets > 0) {
					if (num_retweets == 1) {
						item += 'One more retweet from <a href="' + reaction.retweets[0].url + '">'  + reaction.retweets[0].author_name + '</a>';
					} else {
						item += (num_retweets + ' more retweets from ');
						item += '<span id="dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '">';
						var n_tweets = (num_retweets > 3) ? 3 : num_retweets;
						item += Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(reaction.id, n_tweets);
						if (n_tweets != num_retweets) {
							item += '</span> <a onclick="Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(' + reaction.id + ', 0, \'dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '\');'
								+ 'this.parentNode.removeChild(this); return false;" href="#">Show all</a>';
						}
					}
				}
			}	
			item += '</td></tr> \
			</table> \
			</div>' // end dsq-reaction-header
			+ '<div class="dsq-comment-body"> \
				<div class="dsq-comment-message">' + reaction.body + '</div>'
			+ '</div> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer"> \
				<div class="dsq-comment-footer-left"> \
				</div>'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator 
					? ' \
					<div class="dsq-comment-footer-right"> \
						<button class="dsq-button-small dsq-hide-reaction" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.hide(' + reaction.id + ')">Hide</button> \
					</div>'
					: '')
			+ '</div>'
		item += '</li>'; /* Reaction HTML ends */
		return item;
	};

	this.reactions = function() {
		var html, reaction;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.reactions === undefined || Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '';
		for (var i = 0; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			var item = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (item) {
				html += item;
			}
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.has_more_reactions) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_start;
			var l = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			html += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions" class="dsq-show-more-reactions"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</button></li>';
		}

		return '<h3 id="dsq-reactions-title" class="dsq-h3-reactions">Reactions</h3><ul id="dsq-reactions" class="dsq-reactions">' + html + '</ul>';
	};
	
	this._popupGeneric = function(content) {
		return ' \
		<div class="dsq-popup-container"> \
			<table> \
				<tbody> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-tl"></td><td class="dsq-popup-b"></td><td class="dsq-popup-tr"></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-b"></td> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-body"> \
							<div class="dsq-popup-content"> \
								<div class="dsq-popup-title"> \
									<button class="dsq-button-small" style="float:right" onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true)">Close</button>' 
									+ content['header'] 
								+ '</div>'
								+ content['body']
							+ '</div> \
							<div class="powered-by"><a href="http://disqus.com/comments/">Powered by <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-logo.png" alt="Disqus Comments" style="margin-bottom:-5px" /></a></div> \
						</td> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-b"></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-bl"></td><td class="dsq-popup-b"></td><td class="dsq-popup-br"></td> \
					</tr> \
				</tbody> \
			</table> \
		</div> \
		';
	};



	
	this.chooseSubscribe = function(post_id) {

		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var menu = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid);
		
		menu.style.display = menu.style.display == 'block' ? 'none' : 'block';
		
	};
	
	this.setSubscribe = function(value, el, post_id) {

		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var input = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-on-post' + pid);
		var select = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-select' + pid);
		var menu = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid);
		
		select.innerHTML = el.innerHTML;
		input.value = value;
		this.chooseSubscribe(post_id);
	};
	
	this.getFormFields = function(post_id) {

		var fields = {};
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var name = Dsq.$('dsq-field-name' + pid);
		var email = Dsq.$('dsq-field-email' + pid);
		var website = Dsq.$('dsq-field-website' + pid);
		var username = Dsq.$('dsq-field-username' + pid);
		var password = Dsq.$('dsq-field-password' + pid);

		fields = {
			'name': name,
			'email': email,
			'website': website,
			'username': username,
			'password': password
		}
		
		return fields;
	}
	
	this.validateFields = function(post_id) {
		
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) { return true; }
		
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		
		var nameField = fields.name;
		var websiteField = fields.website;
		var emailField = fields.email;
		
		websiteField.value = (websiteField.value == Dsq.Templates.placeholder['website']) ? '' : websiteField.value;
		
		var v = [{

			validator: Dsq.Validators.name,
			value: nameField.value
		}, {

			validator: Dsq.Validators.email,
			value: emailField.value
		}, {

			validator: Dsq.Validators.url,
			value: websiteField.value
		}];
		
		return Dsq.Validators.validate(v, function(e) { Dsq.Popup.popModal(e, 'Oops...') } );
	};
	
	this.checkExistingUser = function(post_id) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);		
		Dsq.Popup.loading(post_id);
		
		if (post_id) {
			Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].getUserByEmail(fields.email.value);
		} else {
			Dsq.frames['reply_0'].getUserByEmail(fields.email.value);
		}
	};

	this.validateAuth = function(el_clicked, post_id, auth_choice) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		var email = fields.email ? fields.email.value : '';
		var username = fields.username ? fields.username.value : '';
		var password = fields.password ? fields.password.value : '';
		
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
		
		if (post_id) {
			Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].validateAuth(auth_choice, email, username, password);
		} else {
			Dsq.frames['reply_0'].validateAuth(auth_choice, email, username, password);
		}
	};

	this.lightboxUpdateEmail = function(post_id, new_email) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		fields.email.value = new_email;
	};

	this.lightboxAuthenticate = function(post_id, auth_choice, auth_data) {
		var title, body;
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';

		if(typeof(auth_data) == 'undefined') {
			var auth_data = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		}

		d = auth_data;

		switch(auth_choice) {
			case 'register':
				var suggestedUsername = d.name.value.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9-]/g,'').toLowerCase();
			
				title = Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post ? 'Optional:' : 'Required:';
				title += ' Register a <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-profile.png" alt=Disqus Profile" />';

				body = ' \
				<ul class="dsq-lightbox-register-reasons"> \
				<li>Verify your comments</li> \
				<li>Edit and delete comments</li> \
				<li>Manage comments and replies</li> \
				</ul> \
				';

				body += ' \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-fields"> \
					<table> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Email</td> \
							<td><input type="text" value="' + d.email.value + '" onchange="Dsq.Templates.lightboxUpdateEmail(' + post_id + ', this.value)" /><div id="dsq-email-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Username</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-username' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + suggestedUsername + '"/><div id="dsq-username-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Password</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-password' + pid + '" type="password" /><div id="dsq-password-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
					</table> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-switch-auth"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(' + post_id + ',\'login\'); return false">Login instead</a></div> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid + '" class="dsq-lightbox-errors"></div> \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-submit"> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-post"><button class="dsq-button" onclick="Dsq.Templates.validateAuth(this, ' + post_id + ',\'' + auth_choice + '\')">Register and Post comment</button></div>'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
						? '<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-skip"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, true)">Just post as a Guest</button></div>'
						: '')
				+ '</div> \
				';
				break;
			case 'login':
				title = Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post ? 'Optional:' : 'Required:';
				title += ' Login to your <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-profile.png" alt=Disqus Profile" />';
				body = '';
				
				if(d.avatar_url) {
					body += '<div class="dsq-lightbox-recognized"><table><tr>';
					body += '<td><img src="' + d.avatar_url + '" alt="" /></td>';
					body += '<td><span class="dsq-badge ' + (d.verified ? 'dsq-badge-verified' : 'dsq-badge-registered') + '">' + (d.verified ? 'Verified' : 'Registered') + '</span></td>';
					body += '<td>Hey <strong>' + d.display_name + '</strong>, is that you? Login below to claim this comment.';
					body += '</tr></table></div>';
				}

				body += ' \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-fields"> \
					<table> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Username or Email</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-username' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (d.avatar_url ? d.username : '') + '" /></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Password <a href="http://disqus.com/forgot" target="_blank">(cannot log in?)</a></td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-password' + pid + '" type="password" /></td> \
						</tr> \
					</table> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-switch-auth"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(' + post_id + ',\'register\'); return false">Register instead</a></div> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid + '" class="dsq-lightbox-errors"></div> \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-submit"> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-post"><button class="dsq-button" onclick="Dsq.Templates.validateAuth(this, ' + post_id + ',\'' + auth_choice + '\')">Login and Post comment</button></div>'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
						? '<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-skip"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, true)">Just post as a Guest</button></div>'
						: '')
				+ '</div> \
				';
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}
		Dsq.Popup.lightbox(body, title, post_id);
		Dsq.$('dsq-field-username' + pid).focus();
	};
	
	this.buttonsToRestore = [];
	this.setLoadingButton = function(btn, post_id) {
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		if (btn) {

			var loadingBtn = document.createElement('button');
			loadingBtn.id = btn.id + '-loading';
			loadingBtn.innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-lite.gif" alt="" /> Just a moment...';
			loadingBtn.className = btn.className + ' dsq-post-loading';
			btn.parentNode.appendChild(loadingBtn);
			btn.style.display = 'none';
			var cancelBtn = Dsq.$('dsq-cancel-button' + pid);
			if(cancelBtn) { cancelBtn.style.display = 'none'; this.buttonsToRestore.push(cancelBtn); }
			this.buttonsToRestore.push(btn);
		} else {

			var buttons = this.buttonsToRestore;
			for(var i = 0; i < buttons.length; i++) {
				buttons[i].style.display = 'inline';
				Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(Dsq.$(buttons[i].id + '-loading'));
			}
		}
		
	};

	this.postComment = function(post_id, el_clicked, force, auth_choice) {
		var append_id = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);

		if (Dsq.Templates.validateFields(post_id)) {

			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && !force &&
				((!Dsq.Utils.readCookie('skipped_auth') && !disqus_skip_auth && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled) || !Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post)) {
				Dsq.Templates.checkExistingUser(post_id);
				return false;
			}
			var params = [];
			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
				params.push(fields.name.value,
					fields.email.value,
					fields.website.value);

				if (auth_choice == 'login' || auth_choice == 'register') {
					params.push({
						auth_choice: auth_choice,
						username: fields.username.value,
						password: fields.password.value,
						email: fields.email.value
					});
				} else {
					params.push(null);
				}

				params.push(null /* sharing options */, Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-on-post' + append_id).value);
			} else {
				var service_checked = function(name) {
					var el = Dsq.$('dsq-sharing-' + name + append_id);
					return (el !== null && el.checked === true) ? '1' : '0';
				};
				params.push(null, null, null, null, {
					tw: service_checked('twitter'),
					fb: service_checked('facebook'),
					tr: service_checked('tumblr'),
					wp: service_checked('wordpress'),
					mt: service_checked('movabletype'),
					tp: service_checked('typepad'),
					yh: service_checked('yahoo')
				});
			}

			var frame = Dsq.frames['reply_' + (post_id ? post_id : 0)];
			frame.post.apply(frame, params);

			if (el_clicked) {
				Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
			}
			
			if (force) {
				Dsq.Utils.createCookie('skipped_auth', true);	
			}
			
		} else {
			return false;
		}
	};

	this.editComment = function(el_clicked, post_id) {
		var edited_message = Dsq.$('dsq-edit-textarea-' + post_id).value;

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
		Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].edit(post_id, edited_message);
	};

	this.toggleEdit = function(post_id) {
		var body = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-body-' + post_id);
		var message = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + post_id);

		if (!Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id]) {


			message.style.display = 'none';
			if (Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id)) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id).style.display = 'block';
			} else {

				var edit_area = document.createElement('div');
				edit_area.id = 'dsq-edit-' + post_id;
				edit_area.className = 'dsq-edit dsq-textarea';
				edit_area.innerHTML = ' \
				<div class="dsq-textarea-wrapper"> \
					<textarea class="dsq-edit-textarea" id="dsq-edit-textarea-' + post_id + '">' + message.innerHTML + '</textarea> \
				</div> \
				<div class="dsq-save-edit"> \
					<button onclick="Dsq.Templates.editComment(this, ' + post_id + ')" class="dsq-button-small">Save Edit</button> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-edit-iframe-' + post_id + '" style="display: none"></div> \
				';

				body.appendChild(edit_area);

				if (!Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id]) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(Dsq.$('dsq-edit-iframe-' + post_id), post_id);
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].init();
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].setState(post_id, _meta.depth);
				}
			}
		} else {

			message.style.display = 'block';
			Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id).style.display = 'none';
		}
		
		Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id] = !Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id];
	};
	
	this.edit = function(el, post_id) {

		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
	};

	this.toggleReply = function(post_id, button) {
		
		if(!this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]) {

			if (Dsq.$('dsq-reply-post-' + post_id)) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).style.display = 'block';
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.postBox(post_id);
				var container = Dsq.$('dsq-textarea-wrapper-' + post_id);
				if (!Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id] && container) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(container, post_id);
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].init(function() {

						Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.postBox(post_id, true);
						Dsq.$('dsq-form-area-' + post_id).innerHTML = '';

						var theme = (typeof disqus_frame_theme == 'undefined') ? 'default' : disqus_frame_theme;
						Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(Dsq.$('dsq-form-area-' + post_id), post_id, {theme: theme});

					});
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].setState(post_id, _meta.depth);
				}
			}
			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-append-post';
			Dsq.$('dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-comment-footer-reply-active';
			
		} else {

			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).style.display = 'none';
			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).className = '';
			Dsq.$('dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-comment-footer-reply';
		}
		
		this.stateReplyToggled[post_id] = !this.stateReplyToggled[post_id];

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie && this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]) {

		}

		Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED, {
			postId: post_id,
			opened: this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]
		});
	};
	
	this.moderateOptions = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		
		if(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator && !Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator) { return false; }

		var html;
		
		html = ' \
		<div class="dsq-moderate-options"> \
		<table>'
		+ (_meta.email ? '<tr><td>Email</td><td>' + _meta.email + '</td></tr>' : '')
		+ (_meta.ip ? '<tr><td>IP address</td><td>' + _meta.ip + '</td></tr>' : '')
		+ '<tr> \
			<td>Actions</td> \
			<td><ul>'
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.moderator_can_edit
				? '<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Edit Comment</a></li>'
				: '')
			+ '<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.removePost(' + post_id + ', 1); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Delete Comment</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.reportSpam(' + post_id + '); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Mark Spam</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.blacklist(' + post_id + '); return false">Block User</a></li> \
			</ul></td> \
			</table> \
		</div> \
		';
		
		html += '<p>Go to the full <a href="http://disqus.com/comments/moderate/" target="_blank">moderate panel</a> for more options.</p>';
		
		return Dsq.Popup.popModal(html, 'Moderate Options', post_id);
	};
	
	this.placeholder = {
		'class': 'dsq-placeholder',
		'name': Dsq.Strings.NAME,
		'email': Dsq.Strings.EMAIL,
		'website': Dsq.Strings.WEBSITE + ' (' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL.toLowerCase() + ')'
	};
	
	this.handlePlaceholder = function(evt, el, key) {
		var placeholder = Dsq.Templates.placeholder[key];
		var className = Dsq.Templates.placeholder['class'];
		
		switch(evt.type) {
			case 'focus':
				if(el.value == placeholder) {
					el.value = '';
					el.className = '';
				}
				break;

			case 'blur':
				if(el.value == '') {
					el.value = placeholder;
					el.className = className;
				}
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}
	};
	
	this.paginate = function(page, el_clicked) {

		var extra_params = '';

		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&per_page=' + disqus_per_page;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_sort != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&sort=' + disqus_sort;
		}

		Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML += '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
		
		if(el_clicked) {
			Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked);
		}
		
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'caroline_kennedy_to_pursue_hillary8217s_senate_seat'
			+ '&p='		+ page
			+ extra_params);
	};
	
	
	this.rate = function(el, id, vote) {


		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_votes) {
			if(vote == 1) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-like-' + id).innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
			}
			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/vote.js'
				+ '?post_id='    + id
				+ '&vote='        + vote);
		} else {
			Dsq.Popup.login('To rate, please log in');
		}
	};

	this.voted = function(post_id, points, vote) {

		Dsq.$('dsq-like-pts-' + post_id).innerHTML = points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this.';

		if(vote) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-like-' + post_id).innerHTML = 'You liked this.&nbsp;&nbsp;';
		}
	};




	this.postComment_onSuccess = function(response, parent_post_id, post_id) {
		var approved = response.message.post_meta.approved;

		if (parent_post_id) {
			Dsq.Post.toggleReply(parent_post_id);
		}

		Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);
		
		if (approved) {
			Dsq.Post.incrementPostCount();
			Dsq.Post.outlineComment(post_id);
		} else {			
			var unapproved_msg = 'Thanks for posting!\
	 Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.\
			';
			Dsq.Popup.popModal(unapproved_msg, 'Comment awaiting approval', post_id);
		}

		var sharing_results = response.message.sharing_results;
		var sharing_errors = '';
		for (var service in sharing_results) {
			if (sharing_results.hasOwnProperty(service) === true) {
				if (sharing_results[service].error === true) {
					sharing_errors += service + ', ';
				}
			}
		}

		if (sharing_results.facebook && sharing_results.facebook.callback) {
			FB.ensureInit(function() {
				FB.Connect.streamPublish('', sharing_results.facebook.attachment);
			});
		}

		if (sharing_errors !== '') {
			var message = 'Your comment was posted, but there were errors sharing with the following connections: ';
			message += sharing_errors.replace(/,\s$/, '');
			message += '<p><a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/connections" target="_blank">Configure your connections here</a></p>'
			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, 'Sharing options');
		}

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	this.postComment_onFailure = function(response, parent_post_id, post_id) {

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};
};




// TODO: It might be faster to use string methods to find all <li (...) </li> blocks and pass to Dsq.PostHandler manually.
Dsq.CommentsHandler = function(str, head, post_id, content, tail, offset, s) {
	var prepend_post = Dsq.Templates.prependPost(post_id);
	var append_post = Dsq.Templates.appendPost(post_id);

	content = content.replace(Dsq.POST_RE, Dsq.PostHandler);
	Dsq.Templates.postLoopCounter++;
	head = Dsq.Templates.Filters.commentContainer(post_id, head);
	return prepend_post + head + content + tail + append_post;
};

Dsq.PostHandler = function(str, h_head, post_id, h_content, h_tail, b_head, b_content, b_tail, offset, s) {
	var prepend_header = Dsq.Templates.postPrependHeader(post_id);
	var append_header = Dsq.Templates.postAppendHeader(post_id);
	var prepend_body = Dsq.Templates.preBody(post_id);
	var append_body = Dsq.Templates.postBody(post_id);
	var append_footer = Dsq.Templates.postFooter(post_id);

	b_content = b_content.replace(Dsq.POST_BODY_RE, Dsq.PostBodyHandler);
	return h_head + prepend_header + h_content + append_header + h_tail + b_head + prepend_body + b_content + append_body + b_tail + append_footer;
};

Dsq.PostBodyHandler = function(str, head, post_id, content, tail, offset, s) {
	content = Dsq.Templates.Filters.commentContent(post_id, content);
	return head + content + tail;
};

Dsq.MediaPostHandler = function(str, args, offset, s) {
	args = args.split(' ');
	if(args[0] == 'seesmic') {
		return '<br />' + Dsq.Templates.mediaSeesmic(args[1], args[2]);
	}
	return '';
};


/**
 * Shorcuts
 */
Dsq.$ = function(element) { return document.getElementById(element); };
Dsq.$b = document.body || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0];


/**
 * Dsq.Debug: Logging functions.
 */

Dsq.Debug = new function() {this.log=function(s){};this.profile=function(f){if(typeof f == 'function')return f();else return eval(f);};};


/**
 * Dsq.Urls: URL paths
 */
Dsq.Urls = new function() {
	this.LOGIN = '/profile/login/';
	this.LOGOUT = '/logout/';
	this.REPLY = 'http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/caroline_kennedy_to_pursue_hillary8217s_senate_seat/reply.html';
	this.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE = '/AnonymousUser/';
	this.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR = 'http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png';
};
// Dsq.Urls

/**
 * Dsq.Validators: Validation for form fields
 */
Dsq.Validators = new function() {
	this.VALID_EMAIL_RE = /^[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+(\.[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+)*\@(([a-z0-9\-\_\+]+(\.[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+)*)+\.[a-z]{2,}|([0-9]+\.){3}[0-9]+)$/i;
	this.name = function(name) {
		var error = false;

		if(typeof Dsq.Templates.placeholder !== 'undefined' &&
		   name == Dsq.Templates.placeholder.name) {
			error = true;
		}
		if(name.length <= 1) {
			error = true;
		}

		if(error) {
			return "Please enter a name to comment.";
		} else {
			return true;
		}
	};
	this.email = function(addr) {
		if(Dsq.Validators.VALID_EMAIL_RE.test(addr)) {
			return true;
		} else {
			return "Please enter a valid email to comment.";
		}
	};
	this.url = function(addr) {
		if(!addr || addr.indexOf('.') != -1) {
			return true;
		} else {
			return "Please check your website URL (this field is optional).";
		}
	};

	this.validate = function(bulk_validation, failure_callback) {
		failure_callback = failure_callback || function(e){ alert(e); };

		for(var i = 0; i < bulk_validation.length; i++) {
			v = bulk_validation[i];
			ret = v.validator(v.value);
			if(ret !== true) {
				failure_callback(ret);
				return false;
			}
		}
		return true;
	};
};

/**
 * Dsq.Utils: Generic utility functions.
 */
Dsq.Utils = new function() {
	this.ie = /msie/i.test(navigator.userAgent) && !/opera/i.test(navigator.userAgent);
	this.ie7 = (document.all && !window.opera && window.XMLHttpRequest) ? true : false;
	this.ie6 = (!window.XMLHttpRequest) ? true: false;
	this.webkit = navigator.userAgent.indexOf('AppleWebKit/') >= 0;
	this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache = {};
	this._styleSheet = null;

	this.gebiFromElement = function(el, id, tag) {
		// This only method only helps IE.
		if(!this.ie) {
			return Dsq.$(id);
		} else {
			var cacheKey = el.id + '-' + tag;
			tag = tag || 'div';
			if(typeof this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey] != 'undefined') {
				collection = this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey];
			} else {
				collection = el.getElementsByTagName(tag);
				this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey] = collection;
			}

			for(var i = 0; i < collection.length; i++) {
				if(collection[i].id == id) {
					return collection[i];
				}
			}
			return null;
		}
	};

	this.execOnReady = function(func) {
		var node = document.createElement('document:ready');
		try {
			node.doScroll('left');
			func();
			node = null;
		} catch(err) {
			setTimeout(function() { Dsq.Utils.execOnReady(func); }, 10);
		}
	};


	// Courtesy of http://www.quirksmode.org/js/cookies.html
	this.createCookie = function(name,value,days) {
		if (days) {
			var date = new Date();
			date.setTime(date.getTime()+(days*24*60*60*1000));
			var expires = "; expires="+date.toGMTString();
		}
		else var expires = "";
		document.cookie = name+"="+value+expires+"; path=/";
	};

	this.readCookie = function(name) {
		var nameEQ = name + "=";
		var ca = document.cookie.split(';');
		for(var i=0;i < ca.length;i++) {
			var c = ca[i];
			while (c.charAt(0)==' ') c = c.substring(1,c.length);
			if (c.indexOf(nameEQ) == 0) return c.substring(nameEQ.length,c.length);
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.eraseCookie = function(name) {
		Dsq.Utils.createCookie(name,"",-1);
	};

	this.deleteNode = function(node) {
		if(node) {
			this.deleteChildren(node);
			if(typeof node.outerHTML != 'undefined') { node.outerHTML = ''; }
			else if(node.parentNode) { node.parentNode.removeChild(node); }
			delete node;
		}
	};

	this.deleteChildren = function(node) {
		if(node) {
			for(var x = node.childNodes.length-1; x >= 0; x--) {
				var childNode = node.childNodes[x];
				if(childNode.hasChildNodes()) { this.deleteChildren(childNode); }
				if(typeof childNode.outerHTML != 'undefined') { childNode.outerHTML = ''; }
				else node.removeChild(childNode);
				delete childNode;
			}
		}
	};

	this.findPos = function(obj) {
		var curleft = 0;
		var curtop = 0;
		if (obj.offsetParent) {
			do {
				curleft += obj.offsetLeft;
				curtop += obj.offsetTop;
			} while (obj = obj.offsetParent);
		}
		return [curleft,curtop];
	};

	this.getWindowSize = function() {
		var windowWidth = -1;
		var windowHeight = -1;

		if(typeof(window.innerWidth) == 'number') { //Non-IE
			windowWidth = window.innerWidth;
			windowHeight = window.innerHeight;
		} else if(document.documentElement) { // IE 6+ in 'standards compliant mode'
			windowWidth = document.documentElement.clientWidth || document.body.clientWidth;
			windowHeight = document.documentElement.clientHeight || document.body.clientHeight;
		}

		return [windowWidth, windowHeight];
	}

	this.getScrollPos = function() {
		var scrollWidth, scrollTop;

		if(document.documentElement && (document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.documentElement.scrollWidth)) {
			scrollWidth = document.documentElement.scrollWidth;
			// IE is weird here.  If no doctype is provided, document.body.scrollTop is 0,
			// otherwise document.documentElement.scrollTop is 0.
			scrollTop = document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.body.scrollTop;
		} else if(document.body.scrollTop && document.body.scrollWidth) {
			scrollWidth = document.body.scrollWidth;
			scrollTop = document.body.scrollTop;
		}

		return [scrollWidth, scrollTop];
	}

	this.addEventListener = function(instance, eventName, listener) {
		var listenerFn = listener;
		if (instance.addEventListener) {
			instance.addEventListener(eventName, listenerFn, false);
		} else if (instance.attachEvent) {
			listenerFn = function() {
				listener(window.event);
			};
			instance.attachEvent("on" + eventName, listenerFn);
		} else {
			throw new Error("Event registration not supported");
		}
		return {
			instance: instance,
			name: eventName,
			listener: listenerFn
		};
	};

	this.removeEventListener = function(event) {
		var instance = event.instance;
		if (instance.removeEventListener) {
			instance.removeEventListener(event.name, event.listener, false);
		} else if (instance.detachEvent) {
			instance.detachEvent("on" + event.name, event.listener);
		}
	};

	this.fixIframesIE = function(id) {
		var disqusThread = Dsq.$(disqus_container_id);
		var iframes = disqusThread.getElementsByTagName('iframe');

		if(id) {
			var container = Dsq.$(id);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-content');
		}

		for(i = 0; i < iframes.length; i++) {
			if (container) {
				iframes[i].style.width = container.offsetWidth;
			}
		}
	};

	this.getElementsByClassName = function(oElm, strTagName, strClassName) {
	/* Credit: Jonathan Snook [http://www.snook.ca/jonathan], Robert Nyman [http://www.robertnyman.com] */
		var arrElements = (strTagName == "*" && oElm.all)? oElm.all : oElm.getElementsByTagName(strTagName);
		var arrReturnElements = new Array();
		strClassName = strClassName.replace(/\-/g, "\\-");
		var oRegExp = new RegExp("(^|\\s)" + strClassName + "(\\s|$)");
		var oElement;
		for(var i = 0; i < arrElements.length; i++) {
			oElement = arrElements[i];
			if(oRegExp.test(oElement.className)) {
				arrReturnElements.push(oElement);
			}
		}
		return (arrReturnElements);
	};

	this.postToUrl = function(url, post_data, opt_redirect) {
		var form = document.createElement('form');
		var iframe_container = document.createElement('div');
		var id = 'dsq-temp-iframe-' + (new Date()).getTime();

		form.method = 'POST';
		form.action = url;
		if (!opt_redirect) {
			form.target = id;
		}
		iframe_container.innerHTML = '<iframe style="display:none" name="' + id + '" id="' + id + '"></iframe>';

		for(var key in post_data) {
			if(post_data.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				var input = document.createElement('input');
				input.name = key;
				input.type = 'hidden';
				input.value = post_data[key];

				form.appendChild(input);
			}
		}

		Dsq.$b.appendChild(iframe_container);
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(form);
		form.submit();
	};

	// Strips integer id from id of element in the form ('some-id-###')
	this.extractId = function(e) {
		var chunks = e.id.split('-');
		if(chunks.length <= 1) {
			return 0;
		} else {
			return parseInt(chunks[chunks.length-1]);
		}
	};

	this.getStyle = function(el, styleProp) {
		if(el.currentStyle) {
			var y = el.currentStyle[styleProp];
		} else if(window.getComputedStyle) {
			var y = document.defaultView.getComputedStyle(el, null).getPropertyValue(styleProp);
		}

		if(y == 'transparent' || y == '') {
			this.getStyle(el.parentNode, styleProp);
		} else {
			return y;
		}
	};

	this.execScript = function(url, append_qs, container) {
		var script = document.createElement('script');
		append_qs = typeof append_qs == 'undefined' ? true : append_qs;
		container = container || Dsq.container;

		if(append_qs) {
			var j = (url.indexOf('?') >= 0) ? '&' : '?';
			url += j + (new Date()).getTime();
		}
		script.type = 'text/javascript';
		script.charset = 'UTF-8';
		script.src = url;
		container.appendChild(script);
		return script;
	};

	this.pluralize = function(num, singular, plural) {
		return (num != 1) ? plural || 's' : singular || '';
	};

	this.getRequestParams = function(queryString /* optional */) {
		var pairs, tuple;
		var params = {};

		queryString = queryString || window.location.search.substring(1);
		pairs = queryString.split('&');

		for (var i = 0, pair; pair = pairs[i]; i++) {
			tuple = pair.split('=');
			params[tuple[0]] = (tuple[1] || true);
		}

		return params;
	};

	this.addCssRule = function(selector, styleText, index) {
		var stylesheet;
		index = index || 0;

		if(!this._styleSheet) {
			var styleEl = document.createElement('style');
			document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(styleEl);
			this._styleSheet = styleEl.sheet;
			if(!this._styleSheet) {
				// IE does not like our newly created stylesheet.
				this._styleSheet = document.styleSheets[document.styleSheets.length-1];
			}
		}
		stylesheet = this._styleSheet;

		if(stylesheet.insertRule) {
			var ruleText = selector + ' { ' + styleText + ' }';
			if(index == -1) {
				index = stylesheet.cssRules.length;
			}
			stylesheet.insertRule(ruleText, index);
		} else if(stylesheet.addRule) {
			stylesheet.addRule(selector, styleText, index);
		}
	};

	this.forEachIn = function(obj, callback) {
		for(var key in obj) {
			if(obj.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				callback(key, obj[key]);
			}
		}
	};

	this._interpolateGlobalContext = {
		// values that get used a lot and are global to the request
		'profile_url': Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE,

		'disqus_url': Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url,
		'media_url': Dsq.jsonData.settings.media_url,
		'request_username': Dsq.jsonData.request.username,
		'request_display_username': Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username,
		'forum_name': Dsq.jsonData.forum.name
	};

	this.renderFromContextStack = function(key, contexts) {
		// Returns the first instance of `key` in the array of objects `contexts` or else ''
		for (var i=0; i<contexts.length; i++) {
			if (contexts[i][key] !== undefined) {
				return String(contexts[i][key]);
			}
		}
		throw new Error('key ' + key + ' not found in context');
	};

	var that = this;
	this.interpolate = function(fmt, opt_localContext) {
		// Interpolate `fmt` named-format string with an assumed global context.
		// Based on `interpolate` in django.views.i18n
		var contextStack = [opt_localContext || {}, that._interpolateGlobalContext];
		return fmt.replace(/%\(\w+\)s/g, function(match){
			return that.renderFromContextStack(match.slice(2,-2), contextStack);
		});
	};

	this.stripTags = function(s) {
		// Removes HTML tags from `s`
		return s.replace(/(<([^>]+)>)/g,"");

	};

	this.assert = function(b) {
		if (!b) {
			throw new Error('Assertion error.');
		}
	};

};
// Dsq.Utils

/**
 * Dsq.Popup: Popup helper functions.
 */
Dsq.Popup = new function() {
	this.timeHide = new Array();
	this.timeShow = new Array();
	this.activePopup = {};
	this.profileCache = {};
	this.statusCache = {};

	this.showTimer = function(post_id) {
		// clear the hide timer
		clearTimeout(this.timeHide[post_id]);

		// start the timer
		if(!Dsq.Popup.profileIsOn && !Dsq.Thread.adminIsOn) {
			this.timeShow[post_id] = setTimeout("Dsq.Popup.popProfile(\"" + post_id + "\")", 400);
		}
	};

	this.hideTimer = function(post_id) {
		// clear the show timer
		clearTimeout(this.timeShow[post_id]);
	};

	this.updateProfile = function(username) {
		// Callback from /embed/profile.js
		if (this.statusCache[username]) {
			var statusEl = Dsq.$('dsq-profile-status-' + username);
			statusEl.innerHTML = this.statusCache[username];
			statusEl.style.display = 'block';
		}

		if (this.profileCache[username]) {
			var _cache = this.profileCache[username];

			var _genhtml = function(text) { return '<span><big>' + text + '</big></span>'; };
			var _no_comments = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_COMMENTS(_cache.comments_count));
			var _no_likes = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_LIKES(_cache.likes_count));
			var _no_points = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_POINTS(_cache.points));

			var statsEl = Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-user-stats-' + username);
			statsEl.innerHTML = '';

			if (Dsq.jsonData.users[username].registered) {
				statsEl.innerHTML = _no_comments + _no_likes;
			}
			statsEl.innerHTML += _no_points;

			var activeSites = '';
			for (var i = 0; i < _cache.active_sites.length; i++) {
				var site = _cache.active_sites[i];
				activeSites += '<li><a href="' + site.url + '"> \
					<img src="' + site.favicon + '"/ width="16" height="16"/></a>\
					<a href="' + site.url + '">' + site.name + '</a></li>';
			}
			if (activeSites !== '') {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + username).innerHTML = activeSites;
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + username).innerHTML = 'This site.';
			}

			var moderatedSites = '';
			for (var i = 0; i < _cache.moderated_sites.length; i++) {
				var site = _cache.moderated_sites[i];
				moderatedSites += '<li><a href="' + site.url + '"> \
					<img src="' + site.favicon + '"/ width="16" height="16"/></a>\
					<a href="' + site.url + '">' + site.name + '</a></li>';
			}
			if (moderatedSites !== '') {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-moderated-' + username).innerHTML = moderatedSites;
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-moderated-wrapper-' + username).innerHTML = '';
			}
		}

		// Reposition popup after full HTML is rendered
		if(Dsq.Popup.activePopup && Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el) {
			Dsq.Popup.initPopup(Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el, Dsq.Popup.activePopup.id, Dsq.Popup.activePopup.type);
		}

	};

	this.showCookieMsgs = function() {
		var title = '';
		var message = '';
		var numAlerts = 0;

		Dsq.Utils.forEachIn(Dsq.jsonData.cookie_messages, function(k, v) {
			if (!v) return;

			switch(k) {
				// Cookie: Twitter
				case 'post_twitter':
					if (v === 'error') {
						title = 'Twitter Error!';
						message += '<li id="dsq-msg-twitter-error">Oops, we couldn\'t tweet this comment. Please check your <a href="http://disqus.com/account/services">account settings</a>.</li>';
					} else {
						var _msg = v.split(':');
						title = 'Tweeted!';
						message += '<li id="dsq-msg-twitter-success">Your comment was successfully tweeted. <a href="http://twitter.com/' + _msg[0] + '/status/' + _msg[1] + '">Click here to view the tweet</a>.</li>';
					}
					break;
				// Cookie: Unapproved Post
				case 'post_not_approved':
					title = 'Comment awaiting approval by a moderator';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-post-not-approved">Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.</li>';
					break;
				// Cookie: Profile Found
				case 'post_has_profile':
					title = 'Use your existing commenter profile';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-post-has-profile">You have just posted your commment as a <span class="dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span>, but you may already have a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile.<br /><br /><a href="http://disqus.com/claim">Log in and claim this comment!</a></li>';
					break;
				case 'user_created':
					var _data = v.split(':');
					title = 'Profile created!';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-user-created">You have just created a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile, the best way to claim, manage, and track your comments all over the web. \
					<br /><br />A confirmation is being sent to <strong>' + _data[1] + '</strong>. Please check for this email in order to verify your profile. \
					<ul class="dsq-list-tick"> \
						<li>Your username is <strong>' + _data[0] +'</strong>. <a href="http://disqus.com/people/' + _data[0] + '/" target="_blank">Click here to view your public profile</a>.</li> \
						<li>Be sure to set your profile picture, as well as connect your <span class="dsq-badge-facebook">Facebook</span> and <span class="dsq-badge-twitter">Twitter</span> accounts. <a href="http://disqus.com/account/" target="_blank">Click here for account settings</a>.</li> \
					</ul> \
					</li>'
					break;
				default:
					break;
			}
			numAlerts++;
		});

		if(numAlerts > 1) {
			message = '<ul class="dsq-list-bluebullet">' + message;
			message += '</ul>';
			title = 'Thanks for posting!';
		}
		if(numAlerts > 0) {
			if(typeof(disqus_cookie_msgs) == 'function') {
				disqus_cookie_msgs(message, title);
			} else {
				Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
			}
		}
	};

	this.helpBadges = function(post_id) {
		var html = ' \
			<ul class="dsq-popup-help"> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span> has a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile with a confirmed email address.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span> has a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile, but has not yet confirmed his or her email address.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span> is not logged in with any account and has not claimed his or her comments.</li> \
				<li class="dsq-help-otheraccts">Other accounts</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-facebook">Facebook</span> is using his or her Facebook profile via Facebook Connect.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-twitter">Twitter</span> is using his or her Twitter profile via Twitter Sign-in.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-openid">OpenID</span> is using his or her OpenID.</li> \
			</ul> \
		';

		this.popModal(html, 'Help: Types of Commenters', post_id);
		return;
	};

	this.permalink = function(post_id) {
		var header = 'Link to this comment';
		var body = '<strong>You are anchored to</strong>:<br />' + document.location.protocol + '//' + document.location.host + document.location.pathname + document.location.search + '#comment-' + post_id;

		this.popModal(body, header, post_id);
	};

	this.login = function(header, body) {
		var h = header || 'Login or Register';
		var b = body || '';
		b += Dsq.Templates.frameLogin({id: 'dsq-popup-login'});
		b += '</iframe>'; // HACK: Sometimes there is something funky with the IFRAME SRC that causes no end tag
		this.popModal(b, h, null, true, 'dsq-popup-login');
	};

	this.blacklist = function(id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		var title = 'Add to Blacklist';
		var message = ' \
		Adding this person to the blacklist will block him or her from commenting on this site. Check the following types that you would like to add to the blacklist:'
		+ (userData['registered'] ?
			'<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
				<input id="dsq-blacklist-username" type="checkbox" checked> \
				<label for="dsq-blacklist-username"><strong>Username</strong>: ' + userData['username'] + '</label> \
			</div>'
			: '')
		+ (_meta.email ?
			'<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
				<input id="dsq-blacklist-email" type="checkbox" checked> \
				<label for="dsq-blacklist-email"><strong>Email address</strong>: ' + _meta.email + '</label> \
			</div>'
			: '')
		+ '<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
			<input id="dsq-blacklist-ip" type="checkbox" onclick="Dsq.$(\'dsq-blacklist-ip-warning\').style.display=\'block\'"> \
			<label for="dsq-blacklist-ip"><strong>IP address</strong>: ' + _meta.ip + '</label> \
		</div> \
		';

		message += ' \
			<p id="dsq-blacklist-ip-warning" style="display:none">	\
				Note: Blocking this person\'s IP address may also unintentionally prevent others, who share his/her IP address, from commenting on this site. \
				This may include people who are sharing the same computer, living in the same house, or using the same Internet provider. Only block an IP address as a last resort. \
			</p> \
		';

		message += ' \
			<p style="text-align:center"><button onclick="Dsq.Post.blockUser(' + id + '); this.disabled=true; this.innerHTML=\'Just one moment...\'">Add to Blacklist</button></p> \
		';

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
	};

	this.remoteAccountSettings = function() {
		var body = '';
		// Set up IFrame.
		var params = {};
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/_auth/embed/remote_settings/';
		var attributes = {id: 'dsq-popup-account-settings'};
		if (typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}

		body = Dsq.Templates._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
		this.popModal(body, 'Account Settings', null, true, 'dsq-popup-account-settings');
	};

	this.popModal = function(message, title, post_id, use_listener, extra_classes) {
		var container = document.createElement('div');
		var header, body;

		Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);

		if(typeof(title) == 'undefined') { title = ''; }
		if(typeof(use_listener) == 'undefined') { use_listener = true; }

		if(post_id) {
			container.id = 'dsq-popup-message-' + post_id;
		} else {
			container.id = 'dsq-popup-message';
		}

		header = title;
		body = message;

		container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.popupModal(header, body);
		Dsq.Popup.initPopup(container, post_id, 'message', extra_classes);
		if(use_listener) {
			Dsq.Popup.popupListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', Dsq.Popup._closePopup);
		}
	};

	this.popAlert = this.popModal;

	this.loading = function(post_id) {
		var title = Dsq.Strings.JUST_A_MOMENT;
		var body = '<div style="text-align:center; padding: 5px 0 10px 0"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading.gif" alt="" /></div>'
		Dsq.Popup.lightbox(body, title, post_id);
	};

	this.lightbox = function(message, title, post_id) {
		// Wraps Dsq.Popup.popModal

		var overlay = document.createElement('div');
		overlay.id = 'dsq-overlay';
		overlay.className = 'dsq-overlay';
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(overlay);
		
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title, post_id, false, 'dsq-lightbox');
	};

	this.popProfile = function(post_id, userKey) {
		var post = Dsq.jsonData['posts'][post_id];
		if (post && post.has_been_anonymized) {
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('This message was anonymized by its previous owner.', 'Anonymized', post_id);
			return;
		}

		if(post_id) {
			userKey = Dsq.jsonData['posts'][post_id].user_key;	
		}
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][userKey];
		var elId = 'dsq-popup-profile-' + userKey;
		var container = document.createElement('div');

		if(this.activePopup.el) {
			this._closePopup(null, true);
			if(this.activePopup.linkClicked) {
				this.activePopup.linkClicked = false;
				return;
			}
		}

		container.id = elId;
		container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.popupProfile(userKey);

		this.initPopup(container, post_id, 'profile');
		this.popupListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', this._closePopup);

		if(!this.profileCache[userKey]) {
			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/embed/profile.js'
				+ '?username=' + userKey
				+ '&anon=' + (userData['registered'] ? 0 : 1)
				+ '&f=' + Dsq.jsonData['request'].forum);
		} else {
			this.updateProfile(userKey);
		}
	};

	this._closePopup = function(e, force) {
		var activePopup = Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el;
		var id = Dsq.Popup.activePopup.id;
		var link = 'dsq-avatar-' + id; // HACK: Specific to profile toggle target

		// HACK: This event should be gone if there is no active popup.
		if(!activePopup) {
			return;
		}
		if(force || !Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, activePopup.id)) {
			// TODO: This is breaking iE?
			if(Dsq.Popup.popupListener) {
				Dsq.Utils.removeEventListener(Dsq.Popup.popupListener);
			}
			
			// Kill overlay
			var overlay = Dsq.$('dsq-overlay');
			if(overlay) { Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(overlay); }
			
			try {
				Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(activePopup);
			} catch(e) {
				// HACK: IE6 throws an error when using deleteNode() with a node containing a <table> in the html.
				activePopup.parentNode.removeChild(activePopup);
			}
			Dsq.Popup.activePopup = {};
		}

		if(!force && Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, link)) {
 			Dsq.Popup.activePopup.linkClicked = true;
		}

	};

	this.initPopup = function(popup, post_id, type, extra_classes) {
		popup.className = 'dsq-popup dsq-popup-' + type + ' ' + (extra_classes ? extra_classes : '');
		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6 || Dsq.Utils.ie7) {
			// HACK: We can't modify the body before it's ready, so we need
			//       to use an IE-safe "DOMReady" workaround before loading
			//       our popup.
			Dsq.Utils.execOnReady(function() {Dsq.$b.appendChild(popup); });
		} else {
			Dsq.$b.appendChild(popup);
		}

		popup.style.display = 'block';

		var xPos = (Dsq.Utils.getWindowSize()[0] - popup.offsetWidth) / 2;
		var yPos = (Dsq.Utils.getWindowSize()[1] - popup.offsetHeight) / 2;

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) {
			yPos += Dsq.Utils.getScrollPos()[1];
		}

		popup.style.left = xPos + 'px';
		popup.style.top = yPos + 'px';

		Dsq.Popup.activePopup = {
			'el' : popup,
			'id' : post_id,
			'type': type,
			'linkClicked' : false
		};
	};

	this.isClicked = function(e, id) {
		var t = e.target || e.srcElement;
		while(t && t.parentNode) {
			if(t.id == id) {
				return true;
			}

			t = t.parentNode;
		}
		return false;
	};
};
// Dsq.Popup

/**
 * Dsq.Templates
 */
Dsq.Templates = new function() {
	/*
	 * Counter keeping track of the number of posts iterated over.
	 */
	this.postLoopCounter = 0;
	this.filters = {};
	this.addPostContainer = 'dsq-post-add';
	this.textareaContainer = 'dsq-post-add';

	this.registerTemplate = function(name, func) {
		this['$$_' + name] = func;

		if(typeof DsqLocal.Filters != 'undefined'
		&& typeof DsqLocal.Filters[name] == 'function') {
			// Push filters to this.filters to unify code.
			this.filters[name] = this.filters[name] || [];
			this.filters[name].push(DsqLocal.Filters[name]);
		}

		this[name] = function() {
			var ret;

			if(typeof DsqLocal.Templates != 'undefined'
			&& typeof DsqLocal.Templates[name] == 'function') {
				ret = DsqLocal.Templates[name].apply(this, arguments);
			}

			if(ret === undefined) {
				ret = this['$$_' + name].apply(this, arguments);
			}

			if(this.filters[name]) {
				var args = [ret];

				args.push.apply(args, arguments);
				for(var i = 0; i < this.filters[name].length; i++) {
					ret = this.filters[name][i].apply(this, args);
				}
			}

			return ret;
		};
	};

	this.registerFilter = function(name, func) {
		this.filters[name] = this.filters[name] || [];
		this.filters[name].push(func);
	};

	/**
	 * Dsq.Templates.Filters
	 */
	this.Filters = new function() {
		this.commentContainer = function(post_id, s) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			var classes = [];
			if(Dsq.jsonData.request.page > 1) {
				classes.push('dsq-append');
			}

			//
			// Extra classes used for custom themes
			//

			if(_meta.depth) {
				classes.push('dsq-comment-child', 'dsq-depth-' + _meta.depth, 'dsq-parent-is-' + _meta.parent_post_id);
			}


			//

			if(_meta.author_is_creator) {
				// TODO: We need to deprecate the "special" class since it is not properly prefixed.
				classes.push('special', 'dsq-special');
			}
			if(_meta.author_is_moderator) {
				classes.push('dsq-moderator');
			}
			classes.push(['dsq-odd', 'dsq-even'][Dsq.Templates.postLoopCounter % 2]);

			s = s.substring(0, s.lastIndexOf('>'));
			return s + ' class="dsq-comment ' + classes.join(' ') + '" style="margin-left:' + _meta.depth*30 + 'px">';
		};

		this.commentContent = function(post_id, s) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			if (_meta.killed) {
				return '<em>Comment removed.</em>';
			} else if (!_meta.approved) {
				return '<em>This comment was flagged for review.</em>';
			}

			s = s.replace(Dsq.MEDIA_POST_RE, Dsq.MediaPostHandler);
			return s;
		};
	};

	//
	// Thread
	//
	// TODO: These need to be stripped of all Django template tags.

	this.authPost = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {
			return '';
		}
		var result = [];
		result = result.concat([
				'<div id="dsq-auth"',
						Dsq.jsonData.integration.reply_position ? 'class="dsq-auth-bottom"' : '',
						'>',
					'<div class="dsq-by">',
						'<a href="http://disqus.com" target="_blank">',
							(Dsq.jsonData.integration.disqus_logo ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img src="%(media_url)s/images/embed/by-disqus.png" alt="discussion by DISQUS">') :
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img src="%(media_url)s/images/embed/dsq-button-120x19.png" alt="discussion by DISQUS">')
							),
						'</a>',
					'</div>',
					'<div class="dsq-auth-header">',
						'<h3 id="dsq-add-new-comment" class="dsq-h3-addcomment">',
								Dsq.Strings.ADD_NEW_COMMENT,
						'</h3>',
						'<div id="dsq-login">',
						(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
								? '<p class="dsq-login-message" id="dsq-login-message">You are commenting as a <a class="dsq-help" title="Click for more information" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Guest</a>. You may select one to log into:</p>'
								: '')
		]);
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
			result = result.concat([
							Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
								'<a id="dsq-login-toggle" href="%(disqus_url)s%(login_url)s?next=article:%(thread_id)s" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false"><img class="dsq-login-icon" src="%(media_url)s/images/dsq-profile-btn.png" title="%(log_into)s" alt="%(log_into)s"/></a>',
								{login_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGIN, thread_id: Dsq.jsonData.thread.id, log_into: Dsq.Strings.LOG_INTO_DISQUS}
								),
							'&nbsp; ',
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ?
								'<div id="dsq-fbc-login" onlogin="DisqusFbcParentController.onLogin()" size="medium" background="light" length="short" style="display:inline; margin-right:7px"></div>' :
								''
							),
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
									'<div id="dsq-twitter-login" class="dsq-twitter-login" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect();" style="display:inline; cursor: pointer"><img src="%(media_url)s/images/twitter-signin-short.png" style="margin-right:7px" /></div>', {}) : ''),
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
									'<div id="dsq-openid-login" class="dsq-openid-login" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.requestURL();" style="display:inline; cursor:pointer;"><img src="%(media_url)s/images/openid-login-button.png"/></div>', {}
								) : '')
			]);
		}
		result = result.concat([
						'</div>', // dsq-login
					'</div>', // dsq-auth-header
					'<div id="dsq-authenticated" class="dsq-authenticated" ',
						Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated ? 'style="display:block"' : '',
						'>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-pic">',
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">' +
																			'<img class="dsq-post-avatar" src="%(avatar_url)s" alt="" /></a>',
																			{avatar_url: Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR,
																			url: (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
																					 ? Dsq.jsonData.request.url
																					 : Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE) }),
						'</div>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-info">',
							'<ul>',
								'<li>',
									(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(
												Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">%(request_display_username)s</a>', {url:Dsq.jsonData.request.url})
										  )
										: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(
												Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(profile_url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">%(request_display_username)s</a>')
											)
									),
								'</li>',
								'<li class="logout">',
									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img class="dsq-login-icon" src="%(media_url)s/images/dsqicon12.png" alt="%(logged_in_as)s"/>&nbsp',
											{logged_in_as: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username)})
										: ''),

									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="%(logout_from_disqus)s">',
											{logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN, logout_from_disqus: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGOUT_FROM('DISQUS')})
										: ((Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'twitter')
												? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('using Twitter (<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="Logout">Logout</a>)',
												 {logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN})
												: ((Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'openid')
													 ? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('using OpenID (<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="Logout">Logout</a>)',
													 {logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN})
													 : ''
													)
											)
									),

									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote ? Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGOUT_FROM('<span class="logo-disqus">DISQUS</span>') : ''),
									'</a>',
								'</li>',
							'</ul>',
						'</div>',
					'</div>'
		]);
		if (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect) {
			result = result.concat([
					'<div id="dsq-fbc-authenticated" class="dsq-authenticated">',
						'<div id="dsq-fbc-profilepic" class="dsq-authenticated-pic" uid="loggedinuser" type="FB.XFBML.ProfilePic" size="square" facebook-logo="true"></div>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-info">',
							'<ul>',
								'<li>',
									'Logged in as <span id="dsq-fbc-name" uid="loggedinuser" type="FB.XFBML.Name" linked="true" useyou="false"></span>',
								'</li>',
								'<li class="logout">using Facebook Connect <a href="#" onclick="javascript:DisqusFbcParentController.logout();return false;">(Logout)</a></li>',
							'</ul>',
						'</div>',
					'</div>'
			]);
		}
		result = result.concat([
				'</div>', // dsq-auth
				'<div id="dsq-toolbar-items">',
				'</div>'
		]);
		result = result.concat([
					//
					//
					//
				((!Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post && !Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) ?
					// Needs to be translated:
					('<p id="dsq-no-anon-msg">Required: Please log into <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> ' +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ? 'or connect with Facebook ' : '') +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ? 'or sign in with Twitter ' : '') +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ? 'or sign in using OpenID ' : '') +
					Dsq.Utils.interpolate('to comment on <strong>%(forum_name)s</strong>.</p>')) :
					''
				),
				'<div id="dsq-post-add"></div>',
				'<div style="margin:10px 0">',
				((Dsq.jsonData.forum.use_media) ?
						'<a href="#" id="dsq-media-link" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, false, \'media\'); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.USE_MEDIA + ' <small>&#9660;</small></a>' :
						''),
				'</div>'
		]);
		return result.join('');
	};


	this.header = function() {

		var html = '\<h3 id="dsq-comments-count" class="dsq-h3-commentcount">\
	 <span id="dsq-num-posts">80</span> Comments\
	 &nbsp;\
	 <span class="dsq-item-feed">\
	 <a href="http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/caroline_kennedy_to_pursue_hillary8217s_senate_seat/latest.rss"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/bullet-feed.png"></a>\
	 </span>\
	 </h3>\
	 <div id="dsq-options" style="margin:15px 0">\
	 <span class="dsq-item-sort">\
	 Sort by\
	 <select id="dsq-sort-select" onchange="Dsq.Thread.sortBy(this.value);">\
	 <option value="hot" selected="selected">Popular now</option>\
	 <option value="best" >Best Rating</option>\
	 <option value="newest" >Newest first</option>\
	 <option value="oldest" >Oldest first</option>\
	 </select>\
	 &nbsp;\
	 </span>\
	 <span class="dsq-item-cp"><a href="http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/caroline_kennedy_to_pursue_hillary8217s_senate_seat/">Community Page</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\
	 <span class="dsq-item-subscribe">\
	 <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/email.png" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle">\
	 <span id="dsq-subscribe">\
	 <a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">Subscribe by email</a>\
	 </span>\
	 </span>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-alerts">\
	 <p><a href="http://disqus.com/profile/login/?next=article:8426292" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false">You must log into your Disqus Profile in order to post comments.</a></p>\
	 </div>\
		';

		

		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) { 
			html = ' \
			<div class="dsq-alert-message dsq-upgrade-message"> \
				<strong>Disqus upgrade available.</strong> Hi ' + Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username + ', this message is being displayed to you because you are a moderator of this site. <a href="#" onclick="Dsq.$(\'dsq-upgrade-message\').style.display=\'block\';this.style.display=\'none\';return false">Click here for details.</a> \
				<div style="display:none; margin-top:10px;" id="dsq-upgrade-message"> \
					A new theme is available with added features. <a href="http://disqus.com/comments/settings/' + Dsq.jsonData.forum.url + '/?p=customize">To change your theme, click here</a> and choose the theme Narcissus. \
					If you do not upgrade, you are missing out on features such as: real-time commenting, new sign-in integrations, and an upgrade interface. \
					<strong>This message will automatically go away in one week.</strong> \
				</div> \
			</div> \
			' + html; 
		}
		return html;
	};

	this.footer = function() {
		var html = Dsq.Templates.pagination();

		
			html += Dsq.Templates.authPost();
		

		html += Dsq.Templates.reactions();

		
			html += Dsq.Templates.trackbacks();
		

		return html;
	};

	this.pagination = function() {
		var html = '';
		
		if (Dsq.$('dsq-pagination')) { Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML = ''; }
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.thread.paginate) { return ''; }

		//
		// TODO: num_paginator still uses the template tag for pagination, 
		// 		while append_paginator does it all in JavaScript.
		//		This should all be in JavaScript.
		//

		if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_pages > 1 && Dsq.jsonData.request.page < Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_pages) {
			html = ' \<a class="dsq-paginate-append-text" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.paginate(Dsq.jsonData.request.page + 1, this); return false">Show more comments...</a>\
	 <button class="dsq-button-small dsq-paginate-append-button" onclick="Dsq.Thread.paginate(Dsq.jsonData.request.page + 1, this);">Load more comments</button>\
			';
		}
		
		if (Dsq.$('dsq-pagination')) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML = html;
			return '';
		} else {
			return '<div id="dsq-pagination" class="dsq-pagination">' + html + '</div>';
		}
	};

	this.trackbacks = function() {
		var html = '';

		if(typeof DsqLocal != 'undefined' && DsqLocal.trackback_url && DsqLocal.trackbacks) {
			var trackbacks = DsqLocal.trackbacks;
			var trackback_url = DsqLocal.trackback_url;
		} else {
			var trackbacks = [
			
			
			];
			var trackback_url = 'http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/caroline_kennedy_to_pursue_hillary8217s_senate_seat/trackback/';
		}

		html += '<div class="dsq-item-trackback">Trackback URL&nbsp;&nbsp;<input class="dsq-trackback-url" onclick="this.select()" readonly="true" value="' + trackback_url + '"></div>';

		if(trackbacks.length) {
			html += '<ul id="dsq-references">'
			for(var i = 0; i < trackbacks.length; i++) {
				var trackback = trackbacks[i];
				html += '<li><cite><a href="' + trackback.author_url + '" rel="nofollow">' + trackback.author_name + '</a></cite> \
						<p class="dsq-meta">' + trackback.date + '</p> \
						<p class="dsq-content">' + trackback.excerpt + '</p></li>';
			}
			html += '</ul>';
			html = '<h3 class="dsq-h3-trackbacks">Trackbacks</h3>' + html;
		}

		return html;
	}

	this.showRetweets = function(id, limit, element_id /* Optional */) {
		var source, html = '';

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			if (reaction.id === id) {
				source = reaction.retweets;
			}
		}

		if (source) {
			if (limit === 0) {
				limit = source.length;
			}

			for (var j = 0; j < limit; j++) {
				var rt = source[j];
				html += '<a href="' + rt.url + '">' + rt.author_name + '</a>'	+ ((j === (limit - 1)) ? '.' : ', ');
			}
		}

		if (element_id === undefined) {
			return html;
		}

		var element = document.getElementById(element_id);
		element.innerHTML = html;
		return element;
	};

	this.showMoreReactions = function(reactions, has_more, start, limit) {
		var link = document.getElementById('dsq-show-more-reactions');
		var container = link.parentNode;
		container.removeChild(link);

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = reactions[i]; i++) {
			var el = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (el) {
				container.innerHTML += el;
			}
		}

		if (has_more) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = start;
			var l = limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			container.innerHTML += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions"><a href="#" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</a></li>';
		}
	};

	this.generateReactionHTML = function(reaction) {
		if (reaction.body === null || reaction.body == '') {
			return;
		}

		if (reaction.author_name === '') {
			reaction.author_name = '&nbsp;';
		}

		if (reaction.url === '') {
			reaction.url = reaction.get_service_url;
		}

		/* Reaction HTML begins */
		var item = '<li class="dsq-reaction" id="dsq-reaction-' + reaction.id + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-header">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-header-avatar">';

		if (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== '') {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="' + reaction.author_url +'">';
		} else {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="#" onclick="return false;">';
		}

		if (reaction.avatar_url && reaction.avatar_url !== '') {
			item += '<img src="' + reaction.avatar_url + '"/>';
		} else {
			item += '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/noavatar32.png"/>';
		}

		var service_icon = (reaction.get_service_name == 'trackback' || reaction.get_service_name == 'pingback' ? 'rss' : reaction.get_service_name.replace(' ', ''));
		item += '<img class="dsq-service-icon" src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/reactions/services/' + service_icon + '.png"/>'
			+ '</a></div>'
			+ '<cite><span>' + reaction.author_name + '</span></cite>'
			+ '<span class="dsq-header-meta"><a class="dsq-header-time">' + reaction.date_created + '</a></span>'
			+ '</div><div class="dsq-reaction-body">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-message">' + reaction.body + '</div>'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-footer">From <a class="dsq-service-name" target="_blank" href="' + reaction.url + '">' + reaction.get_service_name + '</a> '
			+ 'via <a href="' + reaction.source_url + '">' + (reaction.source == 'backtype' ? 'BackType' : 'UberVU') + '</a>'
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator ? '&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;<a class="dsq-hide-reaction" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.hide(' + reaction.id + '); return false;">Hide</a>' : '') + '</div></div>';

		if(reaction.retweets) {
			var num_retweets = reaction.retweets.length;
			if (num_retweets > 0) {
				item += '<div class="dsq-reaction-retweets">';
				if (num_retweets == 1) {
					item += 'One more retweet from <a href="' + reaction.retweets[0].url + '">'  + reaction.retweets[0].author_name + '</a>';
				} else {
					item += (num_retweets + ' more retweets from ');

					item += '<span id="dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '">';
					var n_tweets = (num_retweets > 15) ? 15 : num_retweets;
					item += Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(reaction.id, n_tweets);

					if (n_tweets != num_retweets) {
						item += '</span> <a onclick="Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(' + reaction.id + ', 0, \'dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '\');'
							+ 'this.parentNode.removeChild(this); return false;" href="#">Show all</a>';
					}
				}
				item += '</div>';
			}
		}

		item += '</li>'; /* Reaction HTML ends */
		return item;
	};

	this.reactions = function() {
		var html, reaction;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.reactions === undefined || Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '';
		for (var i = 0; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			var item = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (item) {
				html += item;
			}
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.has_more_reactions) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_start;
			var l = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			html += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions"><a href="#" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</a></li>';
		}

		return '<h3 class="dsq-h3-reactions">Reactions</h3><ul id="dsq-reactions" class="dsq-reactions">' + html + '</ul>';
	};
	
	this.missingPermissions = function() {
		return '	<p><a href="http://disqus.com/profile/login/?next=article:8426292" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false">You must log into your Disqus Profile in order to post comments.</a></p> \n';
	};

	//
	// Post
	//

	this.prependPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="comment-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.appendPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="dsq-comment-reply-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.postPrependHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(null, post_id);
			var html = '';
			var hiddenThreshold = 3; // Define # of services to show before stuffing them in hidden div

			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == hiddenThreshold
					? '<li id="dsq-drop-hidden-' + post_id +'" class="dsq-drop-hidden"><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-drop-services"> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank"> \
						<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>';
			}

			if(i >= hiddenThreshold) {
				html += '</ul></li> \
				<li id="dsq-drop-more-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-drop-more"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.dropProfileMore(this, '+ post_id + '); return false"><small>&#9660;</small></a></li> \
				';
			}
			return html;
		};

		return ' \
			<div class="dsq-header-avatar" id="dsq-header-avatar-' + post_id + '" onmouseover="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')"> \
				<a id="dsq-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-avatar" href="' + userData.url + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">'
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.show_avatar
				? '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key].avatar + '" alt="" />'
				: '')
			+ '</a>'
			+ '</div> \
		';
	};

	this.postAppendHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];

		return ''
			+ (_meta.author_is_moderator
				? '<img class="dsq-mod-star" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/bullet-star.png" title="Moderator" alt="" />'
				: '')
			+ '<span class="dsq-header-meta"> \
				<a id="dsq-time-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-header-time" href="#comment-' + post_id + '" title="Permalink">' + _meta.date + '</a> \
			</span>';
	};

	this.preBody = function(post_id) {
		return '';
	}

	this.postBody = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: Deprecate flagging conditional
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		return ''
			+ (_meta.edited
				? '<p class="dsq-editedtxt">(Edited by a moderator)</p>'
				: '')
			;
	};

	this.postFooter = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: Use media should be conditional
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		if(_meta.killed) { return ''; }

		return ' \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer" id="dsq-comment-footer-' + post_id + '"> \
				<div id="dsq-points-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-likedtxt">'
				+ (_meta.points
					? _meta.points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(_meta.points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this comment.'
					: '')
				+ '</div>'
				+ '<ul class="dsq-comment-options dsq-list-style">'
				+ (_meta.votable
					? '<li class="dsq-list-first dsq-rate" id="dsq-rate-cont-' + post_id + '">'
					+ (!_meta.up_voted
						? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.rate(this, ' + post_id + ', 1); return false;">Like</a>'
						: 'You liked this.') + '</li>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-report' + (!_meta.votable ? ' dsq-list-first' : '') + '" id="dsq-post-report-' + post_id + '"><a href="#" class="dsq-post-report" onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + post_id + ', false); return false;">Report</a></li> \
				</ul> \
				<ul class="dsq-list-style">'
				+ (_meta.can_reply
					? '<li class="dsq-list-first"><a href="#" id="dsq-reply-link-' + post_id +'" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(this, ' + post_id +'); return false;">Reply</a></li>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply && !_meta.has_replies && _meta.from_request_user
					? '<li id="dsq-edit-el-' + post_id + '"><a id="dsq-edit-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); return false;">Edit</a></li>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="' + (!_meta.can_reply ? 'dsq-list-first' : '') + '" id="dsq-more-el-' + post_id + '"><a id="dsq-more-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, ' + post_id + ', \'more\'); return false">More <small>&#9660;</small></a></li>'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.use_media
					? '<li id="dsq-media-el-' + post_id +'" style="display:none"><a id="dsq-media-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, ' + post_id + ', \'media\'); return false">Use Media <small>&#9660;</small></a></li>'
					: '')
				+ '</ul>'
				+ '<div id="dsq-reply-bar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar" style="display:none"> \
						<div id="dsq-reply-bar-items-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar-items"> \
						</div> \
						<div id="dsq-reply-bar-auth-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar-auth"> \
							 \
								 \
									<a href="#" class="dsq-help dsq-reply-req-opt" title="You must log into an account in order to comment on Jack and Jill Politics" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Required:</a> \
								 \
								<img class="dsq-login-icon" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/dsq-favicon-16x16.png" alt="" /> \
								<a id="dsq-reply-login-' + post_id + '" href="http://disqus.com/profile/login/?next=article:8426292" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false">Login</a> \
								 \
									&nbsp;or&nbsp; \
									<img class="fb_login_image" src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/images/fbconnect/login-buttons/connect_light_small_short.gif" alt="Facebook Connect"/> \
									<a href="#" onclick="FB.Connect.requireSession(DisqusFbcParentController.onLogin); return false;">Connect</a> \
								 \
								&nbsp;or&nbsp; \
									<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/twitter-signin-icon.png" alt="" /> \
									<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect(); return false">Sign-in</a> \
								 \
								 \
							 \
						</div> \
					</div> \
					<div id="dsq-reply-' + post_id + '"></div> \
			</div> \
		';
	};

	//
	// Iframes
	//

	this._makeAttributes = function(attributes) {
		// Makes a tag attributes string out of an object.
		// Caller is responsible for making sure nothing needs to be escaped.
		var result = [];
		for (key in attributes) {
			result.push(' ' + key + '="' + attributes[key] + '"');
		}
		result = result.join('');
		return result;
	};

	this._frameGeneric = function(base_url, params, attributes) {
		if(typeof(disqus_callback_params) == 'undefined') {
			disqus_callback_params = '';
		}

		var default_params = {
			// TODO: These should be moved to Dsq.jsonData.
			'f'				: 'jackandjillpolitics',
			't'				: 'caroline_kennedy_to_pursue_hillary8217s_senate_seat',
			// Do we need encodeURIComponent here?
			'ifrs'			: encodeURIComponent(disqus_iframe_css),
			'to_redirect'	: encodeURIComponent(window.location),
			'cbp'			: disqus_callback_params,
			'ff'			: Dsq.Thread.ff,
			'fc'			: Dsq.Thread.fc,
			'ac'			: Dsq.Thread.ac,
			'default_text'	: disqus_default_text
		};

		base_url += '?' + (new Date()).getTime();
		// Add params to default_params.
		if(params) {
			for(var key in params) {
				if(params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
					default_params[key] = encodeURIComponent(params[key]);
				}
			}
		}
		// Build querystring.
		for(var key in default_params) {
			if(default_params[key] && default_params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				base_url += '&' + key + '=' + default_params[key];
			}
		}

		return [
			'<iframe marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" frameborder="0"',
			(' allowtransparency="true" src="' + base_url + '"'),
			this._makeAttributes(attributes),
			'</iframe>'].join('');
	};

	this.frameLogin = function(opt_attributes) {
		var params = {};
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/embed/login.html';
		var attributes = opt_attributes || {};
		attributes['class'] = 'dsq-post-login';

		if(typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
	};

	this.frameReply = function(post_id, extra_params, attributes) {
		// Returns the HTML for a reply iframe. Called by Dsq.Iframes.setReplyIframeToContainer
		var _meta = (typeof post_id != 'undefined') ? Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] : false;
		var base_url = Dsq.Urls.REPLY;
		var params = {
			'def_email'		: disqus_def_email,
			'def_name'		: disqus_def_name
		};
		if(extra_params) {
			for(var key in extra_params) {
				if(extra_params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
					params[key] = extra_params[key];
				}
			}
		}
		if(_meta) {
			params['parent_post'] = post_id;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined') {
			params['per_page'] = disqus_per_page;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
			attributes['class'] += '-authenticated';
		}
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
	};

	this.frameEdit = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = (typeof post_id != 'undefined') ? Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] : false;
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/embed/edit.html';
		var params = {
			'p' : post_id
		};
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, {'class': 'dsq-post-edit', 'name': 'dsq-edit_' + post_id + '-frame'});
	};

	//
	// Menus
	//

	this.menuMore = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: "Remove post" button should hide menu.
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		return ' \
			<li><a href="#comment-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.permalink(' + post_id + ')">Link</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">Profile</a></li>'
	+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator
		? '	<li class="dsq-menu-sep"></li>' + (_meta.email ? '<li class="dsq-admin-email">' + _meta.email + '</li>' : '')
		+ '	<li class="dsq-admin-ip">' + _meta.ip + '</li> \
			<li class="dsq-menu-sep"></li>'
		+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.moderator_can_edit
			? ' <li class="dsq-admin-edit"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); return false;">Edit Comment</a></li>'
			: '')
		+ ' <li class="dsq-remove"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.removePost(' + post_id + ', 1); return false;">Remove Comment</a></li> \
			<li class="dsq-report-spam"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.reportSpam(' + post_id + '); return false;">Mark Spam</a></li> \
			<li class="dsq-block-user"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.blacklist(' + post_id + '); return false">Block User</a></li>'
		: '');
	};

	this.menuMedia = function(post_id) {
		return ' \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleMediaReply(this, ' + post_id + ', \'seesmic\'); return false;">Record video</a></li> \
		';
	};

	this.dropProfile = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(null, post_id);
			var html = '';
			var hiddenThreshold = 3; // Define # of services to show before stuffing them in hidden div

			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == hiddenThreshold
					? '<li id="dsq-drop-hidden-' + post_id +'" class="dsq-drop-hidden"><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-drop-services"> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank"> \
						<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>';
			}

			if(i >= hiddenThreshold) {
				html += '</ul></li> \
				<li id="dsq-drop-more-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-drop-more"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.dropProfileMore(this, '+ post_id + '); return false"><small>&#9660;</small></a></li> \
				';
			}
			return html;
		};


		var menu = '<li class="dsq-drop-showlnk"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">Expand &#8663;</a></li>';
		var pointsMessage = '';
		if (userData['registered']) {
			pointsMessage = 'with ' + userData['points'] + ' points (more points are better).';
		}

		if (userData['is_remote']) {
			var domain = userData['remote_domain_name'];
			menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' is a ' + domain + ' user ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
			menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-' + domain.toLowerCase() + '">' + domain + '</span></li>';
		} else if (userData['registered']) {
			if (userData['verified']) {
				menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has a verified commenter profile ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
				menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span></li>';
			} else {
				menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has a registered, but unverified, commenter profile ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
				menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span></li>';
			}
		} else {
			menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has not claimed this commenter profile." onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()"><span class="dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span></li>';
		}

		menu += _includeServices();
		return menu;
	};

	//
	// Popups
	//

	this._popupGeneric = function(content) {
		return ' \
		<div class="dsq-popup-content"> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-top"></div> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-body" class="clearfix"> \
				<div class="dsq-popup-body-padding"> \
					<div class="dsq-popup-header"> \
						<a class="dsq-close-link" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/modal-close.png" alt="" /></a>'
						+ content['header']
					+ '</div>'
					+ content['body']
					+ '<div class="powered-by"><a href="http://disqus.com/comments/">Powered by <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-logo.png" alt="Disqus Comments" style="margin-bottom:-5px" /></a></div> \
				</div> <!-- padding --> \
			</div> <!-- body --> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-bottom"></div> \
		</div> \
		';
	};

	this.popupProfile = function(user_key) {
		var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(user_key, null);
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][user_key];
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var html = '';
			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == 0
					? '<h4>Connections</h4><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li> \
					<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" title="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" /> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>'
				+ (i+1 == userServices.length ? '</ul>' : '');
			}
			return html;
		};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<table> \
				<tr> \
					<td> \
						<a class="dsq-profile-userurl" href="' + userData.url + '"><img class="dsq-popup-profile-avatar" src="' + userData['avatar'] + '" alt="" /></a> \
					</td> \
					<td> \
						<div class="dsq-popup-profile-user"> \
							<h3>' + userData['display_name'] + '</h3> \
							<div class="dsq-popup-profile-user-stats" id="dsq-popup-profile-user-stats-' + user_key + '">Loading...</div> \
						</div> \
					</td> \
				</tr> \
			</table> \
		';

		bodyHtml = ' \
			<div class="dsq-popup-profile-state"> \
				This is a&nbsp;<span class="'
					+ (userData['registered']
						? (userData['verified']
							? ' dsq-badge-verified'
							: (userData['is_remote']
								? ' dsq-badge-' + userData['remote_domain_name'].toLowerCase()
								: ' dsq-badge-registered')
							)
							: ' dsq-badge-guest') + '">'
			+ (userData['registered']
				? (userData['verified']
					? 'Verified'
					: (userData['is_remote']
						 ? userData['remote_domain_name']
						 : 'Registered')
					)
				: 'Guest')
			+ '</span>&nbsp;commenter profile.'
			+ '&nbsp;<a class="dsq-profile-userurl" href="' + userData.url + '"><strong>View more comments </strong></a>'
			+ (!userData['points']
				? '<p class="dsq-popup-notice">If this is you, <a href="http://disqus.com/profile" target="_blank">claim it now</a> to manage your comments.</p>'
				: '')
			+ ((userData['registered'] && !userData['verified'] && (Dsq.jsonData.request.username && (Dsq.jsonData.request.username == userData['username'])) && !userData['is_remote'])
				? '<p class="dsq-popup-notice"><strong>Alert</strong>: You have not verified this account. <a href="http://disqus.com/verify">Verify it now.</a></p>'
				: '')
			+ '</div> \
			<div id="dsq-profile-status-' + user_key + '" class="dsq-popup-profile-status" style="display:none"></div> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-profile-snapshot"> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td> \
							<div id="dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-wrapper-' + user_key + '"> \
								<h4>Most active sites</h4> \
								<ul id="dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + user_key + '"> \
									<li>Loading...</li> \
								</ul> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
						<td>'
							+ _includeServices()
							+ '<div id="dsq-popup-profile-moderated-wrapper-' + user_key + '"> \
								<h4>Moderator of</h4> \
								<ul id="dsq-popup-profile-moderated-' + user_key + '"> \
									<li>Loading...</li> \
								</ul> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
			</div> \
			';

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.popupReblog = function() {
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<cite><span>Reblog this comment</span></cite> \
		';

		bodyHtml = ' \
			<div id="dsq-reblog-form" class="dsq-reblog-form"> \
			</div> \
		';

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.popupModal = function(title, message) {
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<h3>' + title + '</h3> \
		';

		bodyHtml = message;

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.alertContent = function(name, post_id) {
		var alert = {
			'post_not_approved': {
				'title': 'Comment awaiting approval by a moderator',
				'message': 'Thanks for posting. Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.'
			},
			'post_has_profile': {
				'title': 'Use your existing commenter profile',
				'message': 'You have just posted your commment as a <span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span>, but you may already have a <span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span> commenter profile.<br /><br /><a href="http://disqus.com/claim">Log in and claim this comment!</a>'
			}
		};
		return alert[name] || false;
	};

	//
	// Actions
	//

	this.voted = function(post_id, points, vote) {
		// Update number of points
		Dsq.$('dsq-points-' + post_id).innerHTML = points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this comment.';

		// Update link text
		if(vote) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-rate-cont-' + post_id).innerHTML = 'You liked this.';
		}
	};

	this.subscribed = function(status) {
		var title, message;

		if(status) {
			title = 'Subscribed!';
			message = 'You have subscribed to this comment thread. New comments will be sent directly to your email inbox, where you may read and respond by email.';
			Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe').innerHTML = ' \
				<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(0); return false">Unsubscribe</a> \
			';
		} else {
			title = 'Unsubscribed';
			message = 'You have unsubscribed to this comment thread. New comments will no longer be sent to your email inbox.';
			Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe').innerHTML = ' \
				<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">Subscribe by email</a> \
			';
		}

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);

	};
	
	this.highlighted = function() {
		Dsq.Popup.popModal('This comment has been highlighted.', 'Highlighted comment');
	};

	//
	// Media
	//

	this.mediaSeesmic = function(id, thumb) {
		return ' \
			<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_preview" class="dsq-seesmic-preview"><a href="http://www.seesmic.com/video/' + id + '" target="_blank" class="see_link">&nbsp;</a> \
				<div style="display:block;width:160px; height:120px; border:none; background-image:url(http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/' + thumb + ')"> \
					<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_hide" class="seePlayOverlay" style="display:none;"><img onclick="see_play_video(\'' + id + '\',false)" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/seesmic/stopOverlay.png" width="50" height="50" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 50px" alt="" /></div> \
					<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_show" class="seePlayOverlay"><img onclick="see_play_video(\'' + id + '\',true)" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/seesmic/playOverlay.png" width="50" height="50" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; border:none; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 50px" alt="" /></div> \
				</div> \
			</div> \
			<div id="' + id + '_content" style="display:block; width:100%; padding-top:5px"></div> \
		';
	};

	//
	// Callbacks
	//

	this.postComment_onSuccess = function(parent_post_id) {
		// Increment post count
		var num_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-num-posts');
		var total_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-total-posts');
		
		if (num_posts) { 
			num_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(num_posts.innerHTML) + 1;
		}
		if (total_posts) { 
			total_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(total_posts.innerHTML) + 1;
		}
	};
};
// Dsq.Templates


/**
 * Dsq.Post
 */
Dsq.Post = new function() {
	this.openedMenu = {};
	this.menuEventListener = null;
	this.stateReplyToggled = {};
	this.stateEditToggled = {};
	this.stateRecordLink = {};

	/**
	 * Inserts a new post into the document.
	 *
	 * @param after_id {Number}	Insert a post before specified id.  If after_id
	 *							evaluates to false, then post in the front.  If
	 *							after_id is -1, post at the end.
	 */
	this.insert = function(after_id, id, message, author) {
		// Skeleton template from thread_posts.html.
		var skeleton = ' \
			<li id="dsq-comment-%(id)s"> \
				<div id="dsq-comment-header-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-header"> \
					<cite id="dsq-cite-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-cite"> \
						<a id="dsq-author-user-%(id)s" href="%(author_url)s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">%(author_name)s</a> \
					</cite> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-comment-body-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-body"> \
					<div id="dsq-comment-message-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-message">%(message)s</div> \
				</div> \
			</li> \
		';
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
		var _user_meta = Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key];
		var markup = Dsq.Utils.interpolate(skeleton, {
			id: id,
			message: message,
			author_url: _user_meta.blog,
			author_name: _user_meta.display_name
		});
		var div = document.createElement('div');
		markup = markup.replace(Dsq.COMMENTS_RE, Dsq.CommentsHandler);
		div.innerHTML = markup;

		if (after_id === -1) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-comments').appendChild(div);
		} else if (!after_id) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-comments').insertBefore(div, Dsq.$('dsq-comments').firstChild);
		} else if (Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + after_id)) {
			// Get next node after "after_id", so we can insert before it.
			// If "after_id" is the last comment, the target node is the
			// last node.
			
			// var append_post_id = Dsq.Templates.appendPost(after_id).replace('<div id="','').replace('"></div>', '');
			var append_post_id = 'dsq-append-post-' + after_id;
			var node = Dsq.$(append_post_id);
			while (node = node.nextSibling) {
				if (!node || node.nodeType == 1) { // 1 == Node.ELEMENT_NODE
					break;
				}
			}
			if (!node) {
				node = Dsq.$(append_post_id);
			}
			node.parentNode.insertBefore(div, node);
		}
	};

	this.incrementPostCount = function() {
		
		var num_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-num-posts');
		var total_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-total-posts');

		if (num_posts) {
			num_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(num_posts.innerHTML, 10) + 1;
		}
		if (total_posts) {
			total_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(total_posts.innerHTML, 10) + 1;
		}
	}
	
	this.outlineComment = function(post_id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className += ' dsq-comment-outline';
		setTimeout("(function () { Dsq.Post.clearOutlineComment(" + post_id + ") })()", 3000);
	};
	
	this.clearOutlineComment = function(post_id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className.replace('dsq-comment-outline', '');
	};

	this.showMenu = function(el, id, name) {
		var anchorPos = Dsq.Utils.findPos(el);
		var menu = document.createElement('ul');

		if(this.openedMenu) {
			if(this.openedMenu.linkClicked) {
				this.openedMenu.linkClicked = false;
				return;
			}
		}

		switch(name) {
			case 'more':
				menu.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.menuMore(id);
				break;
			case 'media':
				menu.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.menuMedia(id);
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}

		// Add menu to document body
		menu.id = 'dsq-menu-' + id;
		menu.className = 'dsq-menu';
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(menu);

		// Position and show
		anchorPos[1] += 15;
		menu.style.left = anchorPos[0] + 'px';
		menu.style.top = anchorPos[1] + 'px';
		menu.style.display = 'block';

		// Set global reference
		this.openedMenu = {
			'el' : menu,
			'id' : id,
			'name' : name,
			'linkClicked' : false
		};

		// Set listener
		this.menuEventListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', this._hideMenu);
	};

	this._hideMenu = function(e) {
		var el = e.target || e.srcElement;
		var openedMenu = Dsq.Post.openedMenu.el;
		var id = Dsq.Post.openedMenu.id;

		if(!id) {
			var link = 'dsq-' + Dsq.Post.openedMenu.name + '-link';
		} else {
			var link = 'dsq-' + Dsq.Post.openedMenu.name + '-link-' + id;
		}

		if(!openedMenu) {
			return;
		}

		if(!Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, openedMenu.id)) {
			openedMenu.style.display = 'none';
			Dsq.Utils.removeEventListener(Dsq.Post.menuEventListener);
			Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(openedMenu);

		} else {
			// Hide the menu if a link was clicked inside the menu.  We can't
			// completely remove the menu until the onclick event on the link
			// fires, but the menuEventListener will prevent multiple menus
			// from polluting the DOM.
			if(el && typeof el.href != 'undefined') {
				openedMenu.style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.Post.openedMenu.el = null;
			}
		}

		if(Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, link)) {
 			Dsq.Post.openedMenu.linkClicked = true;
		}
	};


	this.getUserServices = function(user_key, id) {
		if(!user_key && id) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
			user_key = _meta.user_key;
		}
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][user_key];
		var userServices = [];

		// Keep a full list of supported services. This is the order they will display in the drop-profile.
		// Each service must have a corresponding case in _buildServiceUrl()
		var supportedServices = ['blog', 'twitter', 'facebook', 'tumblr'];

		function _buildServiceUrl(serviceName) {
			var data = userData[serviceName];
			var services = {
				blog:		function(d) { return d; },
				twitter:	function(d) { return d; },
				facebook:	function(d) { return d; },
				tumblr:		function(d) { return 'http://' + d + '.tumblr.com'; }
			};
			return services[serviceName](data);
		}

		for(var i = 0; i < supportedServices.length; i++) {
			if(userData[supportedServices[i]]) {
				var serviceUrl = _buildServiceUrl(supportedServices[i]);
				userServices.push({'name' : supportedServices[i], 'url' : serviceUrl});
			}
		}
		return userServices;
	}

	this.dropProfile = function(id) {
		var dp = Dsq.$('dsq-drop-profile-' + id);

		// IE6 needs JS to display/hide. All other browsers use CSS.
		if(dp) {
			if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) dp.style.display = (dp.style.display == 'inline') ? 'none' : 'inline';
			return false;
		} else {
			dp = document.createElement('ul');
		}

		dp.id = 'dsq-drop-profile-' + id;
		dp.className = 'dsq-drop-profile';

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) { dp.style.display = 'inline'; }

		var container = Dsq.$('dsq-header-avatar-' + id);
		dp.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.dropProfile(id);
		container.appendChild(dp);
	};

	this.dropProfileMore = function(el, id) {
		var hiddenItems = Dsq.$('dsq-drop-hidden-' + id);

		hiddenItems.style.display = 'inline';
		el.parentNode.style.display = 'none';
	};

	this._updateReplyLinks = function(el, id) {
		// Update "reply / cancel" links based on state.
		var displayDict = {};

		if(id) {
			if(this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				el.innerHTML = 'Cancel';
				displayDict['media'] = 'inline';
				displayDict['edit'] = 'none';
			} else {
				el.innerHTML = 'Reply';
				displayDict['media'] = 'none';
				displayDict['edit'] = 'inline';
			}
		}

		for(var key in displayDict) {
			if(displayDict.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				var	linkEl = Dsq.$('dsq-' + key + '-el-' + id),
					spacer = Dsq.$('dsq-' + key + '-spacer-' + id);

				if(linkEl) {
					linkEl.style.display = displayDict[key];
					if(spacer) spacer.style.display = displayDict[key];
				}
			}
		}
	};

	this._updateMediaLinks = function(el, id) {
		// Update "use media / cancel" links based on state.
		var appendId = (id) ? ('-' + id) : '';
		var link = Dsq.$('dsq-media-link' + appendId);

		if(this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
			link.innerHTML = 'Cancel Media';
			link.onclick = function() { Dsq.Post.toggleMediaReply(link, id); return false; };
		} else {
			link.innerHTML = 'Use Media <small>&#9660;</small>';
			link.onclick = function() { Dsq.Post.showMenu(link, id, 'media'); return false; };
		}
	};

	this.toggleReply = function(el, id) {
		// Create reply IFrame
		if (window.disqus_use_postmessage) {
			if (!this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				// Create IFrame if it doesn't exist.
				if (!Dsq.frames['reply_' + id]) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-frame-' + id), id);
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id].init();
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id].setState(id, _meta.depth);
				}
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id).style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'none';
			}
		} else {
			// DEPRECATED
			if(!this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				// Reply toolbar
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id), id);
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.Iframes.hideAllInContainer(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id));
				if(this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
					// HACK: Cancel media before canceling self.
					this.toggleMediaReply(Dsq.$('dsq-media-link-' + id), id);
				}
			}
		}

		this.stateReplyToggled[id] = !this.stateReplyToggled[id];
		this._updateReplyLinks(el, id);

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE('dsq-reply-' + id); }

		Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED, {
			postId: id,
			opened: this.stateReplyToggled[id]
		});
	};

	this.toggleMediaReply = function(el, id, xtype) {
		id = id || 0;
		if(id) {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-post-add');
		}

		if(!this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, id, {xtype:xtype}, 'dsq-post-video');
		} else {
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, id);
		}
		this.stateRecordLink[id] = !this.stateRecordLink[id];
		this._updateMediaLinks(el, id);

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
	};

	this.edit = function(el, id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.frameEdit(id);
		el.parentNode.style.display = 'none';
		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE('dsq-comment-message-' + id); }
	};

    this.rate = function(el, id, vote) {
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_votes) {
			if(vote == 1) {
                Dsq.$('dsq-rate-cont-' + id).innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
            }

            Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/vote.js'
                + '?post_id='    + id
                + '&vote='        + vote);

		} else {
			Dsq.Popup.login(Dsq.Strings.TO_RATE_PLEASE_LOG_IN);
		}
    };

	this.report = function(id, confirmed) {
		if(confirmed) {
			Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/caroline_kennedy_to_pursue_hillary8217s_senate_seat/post_report/', {'post_id': id});
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('Thank you. This comment has been flagged for moderator attention.', 'Successfully flagged');
			Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(Dsq.$('dsq-post-report-' + id));
		} else {
			var title = Dsq.Strings.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT;
			var message = Dsq.Strings.ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WOULD_LIKE_TO_REPORT_THIS_COMMENT_TO_A_MODERATOR + '? \
			<br /><br /> \
			<button onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true)"><strong>' + Dsq.Strings.NO + '</strong>, ' + Dsq.Strings.NEVER_MIND + '</button>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<button onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + id + ', true);"><strong>' + Dsq.Strings.YES + '</strong>, ' + Dsq.Strings.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT + '</button><br /><br />'
			+ Dsq.Strings.THIS_WILL_FLAG_COMMENTS_FOR_MODERATORS_TO_TAKE_ACTION + '. \
			';

			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title, id);
		}
	};



	this.showAlert = function(id, msg) {
		var msgEl = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + id);
		var alert = '<div class="dsq-comment-alert">' + msg + '</div>';

		msgEl.innerHTML = alert + msgEl.innerHTML;
	};

};
// Dsq.Post


/**
 * Dsq.Thread
 */
Dsq.Thread = new function() {
	this.fc = null;
	this.ff = null;
	this.ac = null;

	
	this.adminIsOn = false;

	
	
	

	this.hlComment = null;
	this.hlCommentClass = null;

	this.getNextComment = function(el) {
		var start_id = el.id;
		while(el = el.nextSibling) {
			if(el.id && el.id.indexOf('dsq-comment-') != -1 && el.id != start_id) {
				return el;
			}
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.getActiveCommentId = function() {
		if (document.URL.indexOf('#comment-') >= 0) {
			var anchor = document.URL.slice(document.URL.indexOf('#') + 1);
			return anchor.replace('comment-', '');
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.highlightAnchor = function() {
		var i = this.getActiveCommentId();
		if (i == null) return false;
		var id = 'dsq-comment-' + i;
		var hash = window.location.hash;

		// Toggle the hash incase the comment isn't available when the page loads
		// for WebKit-based browsers.
		if (Dsq.Utils.webkit) {
			window.location.hash = '';
			window.location.hash = hash;
		}

		this.hlComment = Dsq.$(id);
		// Adding this conditional guard pending #289
		if (!this.hlComment) {
			return;
		}
		this.hlCommentClass = this.hlComment.className;
		this.hlComment.className += ' dsq-hl-anchor';

		setTimeout("Dsq.Thread.highlightClear()", 3000);
	};

	this.highlightClear = function() {
		if (!this.hlComment) {
			return;
		}
		this.hlComment.className = this.hlCommentClass;
	};

	this.login = function(toggle) {
		// toggle id is #dsq-reply-login-[id]
		var postId;
		if(toggle.id.indexOf('dsq-reply-login') != -1) {
			postId = toggle.id.slice(16);
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + postId);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-post-add');
		}

		if(toggle) {
			if(toggle.className == 'dsq-login-active') {
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed(container, postId);
				toggle.className = '';
			} else {
				Dsq.Iframes.showLoginIframeInContainer(container, postId);
				toggle.className = 'dsq-login-active';
			}
		} else {
			Dsq.Iframes.showLoginIframeInContainer(container, postId);
		}

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
	};


	this.paginate = function(page, el_clicked, per_page) {
		// Use extra_params to pass any override parameters that we need to persist.
		var extra_params = '';

		// "Per page" can either be overriden by providing it as an argument
		// (per-call) or setting the disqus_per_page override variable (global).
		if(typeof per_page == 'undefined') {
			per_page = null;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined' && per_page === null) {
			per_page = disqus_per_page;
		}

		if(typeof disqus_sort != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&sort=' + disqus_sort;
		}
		if(per_page !== null) {
			extra_params += '&per_page=' + per_page;
		}

		Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML += '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
		
		if(el_clicked) {
			el_clicked.style.display = 'none';
		}
		
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'caroline_kennedy_to_pursue_hillary8217s_senate_seat'
			+ '&p='		+ page
			+ extra_params);
	};

	this.sortBy = function(sort) {
		var disqus_script = document.createElement('script');
		var disqus_date = new Date();

		if (location.hash != '') {
			location.hash = '#disqus_thread';
		}

		if(typeof(disqus_url) == 'undefined') {
			disqus_url = disqus_href;
		}
		disqus_script.type = 'text/javascript';
		disqus_script.src = 'http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'caroline_kennedy_to_pursue_hillary8217s_senate_seat'
			+ '&sort='	+ sort
			+ '&title='
			+ '&'		+ disqus_date.getTime();

		Dsq.$('dsq-comments').innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading.gif">';
		Dsq.container.appendChild(disqus_script);
	};

	this.subscribe = function(status, email) {
		// `status` is an int -- 1 to subscribe, 0 to unsubscribe
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || email) {
			// If authenticated user OR anonymous email provided

			if(email) {
				Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);
			}

			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/subscribe.js'
				+'?status=' 	+ status
				+ '&slug='		+ 'caroline_kennedy_to_pursue_hillary8217s_senate_seat'
				+ '&email=' 	+ encodeURIComponent(email));

		} else if(!email) {
			// If anonymous user and no email has been provided yet, prompt for email

			var title = 'Subscribe to this comment thread';
			var message = ' \
				New comments will be sent directly to your email inbox! \
				<div class="dsq-subscribe-submit"> \
					<p><strong>Enter your email address below.</strong></p> \
					<input type="text" id="dsq-subscribe-email"> \
					<button onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1, Dsq.$(\'dsq-subscribe-email\').value)">Subscribe</button> \
				</div> \
			';

			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
		}
	};

	this.showSettings = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) {
			return;
		}

		/* The form has to be re-designed when more options will come out. */
		var html = 'Automatically close comments after <input size="3" id="dsq-thread-days-alive" value="' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.days_alive + '" type="text" /> days. Existing comments will still be displayed.<br /><br />(Using 0 days will disable this feature)<br /><br />'
								 + '<button onclick="Dsq.Thread.updateDaysAlive();" class="dsq-button-small"><span>Save</span></button>'
								 + '<span id="dsq-thread-settings-status" class="dsq-options-status"></span>';

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(html, 'Settings');
	};

  this.showModeratorActions = function() {
      if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) {
          return;
      }

      var html = '<div class="dsq-moderate-options"><table><tr>' +
                 '<td>' + Dsq.Strings.ACTIONS + '</td><td><ul>';
      html += '<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.toggleClosed(); return false;">' +
              (Dsq.jsonData.thread.closed ? Dsq.Strings.OPEN_THREAD : Dsq.Strings.CLOSE_THREAD) +
              '</a></li>';
      html += '<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.toggleKilled(); return false;">' +
              (Dsq.jsonData.thread.killed ? Dsq.Strings.RESTORE_THREAD : Dsq.Strings.REMOVE_THREAD) +
              '</a></li>';
      html += '</ul></td></tr></table></div>' +
              '<p>Go to the full <a href="http://disqus.com/comments/moderate-threads/" target="_blank">moderate panel</a> for more options.</p>';
      Dsq.Popup.popModal(html, Dsq.Strings.MODERATE_OPTIONS);
  };

	this.updateDaysAlive = function() {
		  var days = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-days-alive').value;
		  var status = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-settings-status');
		  Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/update_days_alive.js', {days:days,thread:Dsq.jsonData.thread.id});
		  status.innerHTML = 'Saved!';
		  window.setTimeout(function() { status.innerHTML = ''; }, 1000);
	};

  this.toggleClosed = function() {
      Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/toggle_thread_closed.js', {thread:Dsq.jsonData.thread.id});
      window.setTimeout(function() { window.location.reload(); }, 500);
  };

  this.toggleKilled = function() {
      Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/toggle_thread_killed.js', {thread:Dsq.jsonData.thread.id});
      window.setTimeout(function() { window.location.reload(); }, 500);
  };
};
// Dsq.Thread

Dsq.Events = function() {
	var obj = {};

	// Private
	var handlers = {};
	var getHandlers = function(event) {
		if (handlers[event] === undefined) {
			handlers[event] = [];
		}
		return handlers[event];
	};

	// Public
	// Value keys : postId, node, xtype
	obj.REPLY_IFRAME_CREATED = 1;
	// Value keys : postId, opened
	obj.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED = 2;
	obj.fire = function(event, opt_value) {
		if (!event) {
			throw new Error('Unknown event');
		}
		var value = opt_value || {};
		for (var i=0; i<getHandlers(event).length; i++) {
			getHandlers(event)[i](value);
		}
	};
	obj.addHandler = function(event, callback) {
		getHandlers(event).push(callback);
	};

	return obj;
}();

/**
 * Dsq.Realtime
 */
Dsq.Realtime = new function() {
	var initialized = false;
	var interval = null;
	var last_checked = Dsq.jsonData.request.timestamp;
	var new_posts = [];
	var ongoing_request = false;
	var prev_script = null;

	function updateNewPostCount() {
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-alert').style.display = new_posts.length ? 'block' : 'none';

		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-queued').innerHTML = new_posts.length
		+ ' new '
		+ Dsq.Utils.pluralize(new_posts.length, 'comment', 'comments')
		+ Dsq.Utils.pluralize(new_posts.length, ' was', ' were')
		+ ' just posted.';

		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-show').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.SHOW + ')';
	}

	function insertNewPosts() {
		var post_id = null;
		var after_id = Dsq.$('dsq-sort-select').value === 'oldest' ? -1 : null;

		for (var i=0; i<new_posts.length; i++) {
			post_id = new_posts[i];
			Dsq.Post.insert(after_id, post_id, Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id].message);
			Dsq.Post.incrementPostCount();
			Dsq.Post.outlineComment(post_id);
		}
		new_posts = [];
	}

	this.enableInterval = function() {
		interval = setInterval(Dsq.Realtime.check, Dsq.jsonData.context.realtime_speed);
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-status').innerHTML = Dsq.Strings.ENABLED;
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.PAUSE + ')';
	}

	this.disableInterval = function() {
		if (interval) {
			clearInterval(interval);
			interval = null;
		}
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-status').innerHTML = Dsq.Strings.PAUSED;
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.RESUME + ')';
	}

	this.toggleInterval = function() {
		if (!interval) {
			Dsq.Realtime.enableInterval();
		} else {
			Dsq.Realtime.disableInterval();
		}
		return false;
	}

	this.initialize = function() {
		if (!initialized) {
			initialized = true;
			Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').onclick = this.toggleInterval;
			if (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-show').onclick = this.show;
				updateNewPostCount();
			}
			if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.realtime_paused) {
				Dsq.Realtime.disableInterval();
			} else {
				Dsq.Realtime.enableInterval();
			}
		}
	}

	this.show = function() {
		insertNewPosts();
		updateNewPostCount();
		return false;
	}

	this.check = function() {
		if (!ongoing_request && Dsq.jsonData.realtime_enabled) {
			if (prev_script) {
				prev_script.parentNode.removeChild(prev_script);
			}
			ongoing_request = true;
			prev_script = Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/8426292/realtime.js?timestamp=' + last_checked);
		}
	};

	this.update = function(timestamp, posts, users) {
		ongoing_request = false;
		last_checked = timestamp;

		if (users) {
			for (var user_id in users) {
				if (users.hasOwnProperty(user_id)) {
					if (!Dsq.jsonData.users[user_id]) {
						Dsq.jsonData.users[user_id] = users[user_id];
					}
				}
			}
		}

		if (posts) {
			for (var post_id in posts) {
				if (posts.hasOwnProperty(post_id)) {
					if (!Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id]) {
						Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] = posts[post_id];
						new_posts.push(post_id);
					}
				}
			}

			if (Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
				insertNewPosts();
			} else {
				updateNewPostCount();
			}
		}
	};

}();

// DEPRECATED
Dsq.Iframes = function() {
	// Different style of object from the above. Hoping to switch to this for some reason.
	var obj = {};

	// Private
	var showIframeInContainer = function(container, id, markup) {
		// Look through container for iframes, hiding them, except show one that matches id
		// If none of them matched id, create a new iframe using markup and insert it.
		// Returns the iframe node if and only if it was newly created.
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				if (child.id == id) {
					child.style.display = 'block';
					found = true;
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					child.style.display = 'none';
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		if (found) {
			return;
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		// The iframe wasn't found, so construct it and add it to the container.
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		return iframe;
	};

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		if (opt_xtype) {
			id += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			id += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return id;
	};
	obj.makeLoginIframeId = function(opt_postId) {
		if (!opt_postId) {
			return 'dsq-login-iframe';
		}
		return 'dsq-login-iframe-' + opt_postId;
	};
	obj.makeReplyIframeName = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var name = 'dsq-reply-frame';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			name += '-' + opt_xtype;
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		if (opt_postId) {
			name += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return name;
	};
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		// Construct the id so we can check if it's already present.
		// Hide any other iframes we find, and show this one if it's found.
		var params = opt_extraParams || {};
		// use xtype in the id and name so we can distinguish media replies from text replies:
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		var name = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeName(opt_postId, params.xtype);
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			'id': id,
			'name': name,
			'class': opt_className || 'dsq-post-reply'
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				postId: opt_postId,
				node: iframe,
				xtype: params.xtype
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	};
	obj.showLoginIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId) {
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeLoginIframeId(opt_postId);
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameLogin({id: id});
		showIframeInContainer(container, id, markup);
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			obj.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, opt_postId);
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			if (child.nodeName == 'IFRAME') {
				child.style.display = 'none';
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	return obj;
}();

Dsq.Twitter = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.startTwitterConnect = function() {
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	this.completeTwitterConnect = function() {
		if (that._twitterWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._twitterInterval);
			window.location.reload();
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	};
};

Dsq.Yahoo = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.startYahooConnect = function() {
		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=400';
		that._yahooWindow = window.open(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/yahoo/begin/', 'yahooWindow', popupParams);
		that._yahooInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeYahooConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeYahooConnect = function() {
		if (that._yahooWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._yahooInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.OpenID = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.requestURL = function() {
		var message = '<table class="dsq-openid-form"><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;" rowspan="2"><img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.media_url + '/images/openid-icon-100x100.png" /></td>';
		message += '<td><label for="dsq-openid-url">OpenID URL:</label></td><td><input type="text" id="dsq-openid-url" /></td></tr>';
		message += '<tr><td><label for="dsq-openid-username">Display name:</label></td><td><input type="text" id="dsq-openid-username" /></td></tr>';
		message += '<tr><td class="dsq-openid-submit" colspan="3"><input type="button" value="Sign in" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.startConnect();" /></td></tr>';
		message += "</table>";

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, 'Sign in using OpenID');
	};

	this.startConnect = function() {
		var isblank = function(str) {
			return /^\s*$/.test(str);
		};

		var openid_url = Dsq.$('dsq-openid-url').value;
		var username = Dsq.$('dsq-openid-username').value;

		if (isblank(openid_url)) {
			return;
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		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=500';
		var url = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/openid/begin/' + '?url=' + encodeURIComponent(openid_url) + '&username=' + encodeURIComponent(username);
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		that._openidInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeConnect = function() {
		if (that._openidWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._openidInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.Reaction = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.hide = function(id) {
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/hidereaction.js?' + 'reaction_id=' + id);
	};

	this.reportMissingReactions = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || !Dsq.jsonData.forum.reactions_enabled) {
			return;
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		if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.queued) {
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('Your report has been received. The system will automatically search for new reactions; if any are found, they will be displayed on this comment thread.<br/><br/>Thank&nbsp;you.',
												 'Reported missing reactions');
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		Dsq.Utils.execScript(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/forums/jackandjillpolitics/queueurl.js');
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};

Dsq.CNN = function() {
	var obj = {};

	obj.authenticate = function() {
		var url = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + "/saml/cnn/try/";
		Dsq.Utils.postToUrl(url, {'target': document.location}, true);
	};

	return obj;
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if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) {
	(function() {
		DSQ_HEADER_AVATAR_RE = /<div class="dsq-header-avatar"(.*?)>/gim;
		Dsq.Templates.registerFilter('postPrependHeader', function(html, post_id) {
			// Add "onmouseout" for dsq-header-avatar for dropProfile
			// functionality since IE6 cannot use :hover.
			function _headerAvatarReplace(content, inner, _unused, html) {
				return '<div class="dsq-header-avatar" '
					+ inner
					+ ' onmouseout="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')">';
			}
			html = html.replace(DSQ_HEADER_AVATAR_RE, _headerAvatarReplace);
			return html;
		});
	})();
}





	// TODO: Move Seesmic code outside of the main script.  Don't let this script clobber the global namespace.
	if(typeof seesmic == 'undefined') { var seesmic = {}; }
	seesmic.widget = new function () {
		this.callback = function (data) {
			playerVersion = data.disqusplayer;
		};
	};

	
	var scriptEl = document.createElement('script');
	scriptEl.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript');
	scriptEl.setAttribute('src', 'http://seesmic.com/version.js?callback=seesmic.widget.callback');
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	var scriptEl = document.createElement('script');
	scriptEl.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript');
	scriptEl.setAttribute('src', 'http://media.disqus.com/javascript/library/swfobject.js');
	document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(scriptEl);

	function see_play_video(_videoUri, _add) {
		var swf = !!playerVersion ? playerVersion : 'http://seesmic.com/embeds/StandalonePlayer.swf';

		flashcontentDiv = Dsq.$(_videoUri + '_content');
		previewDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-seesmic-' + _videoUri + '_preview');
		hideDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-seesmic-' + _videoUri + '_hide');
		showDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-seesmic-' + _videoUri + '_show');
		if(_add) {
			// push flash widget
			var so = new SWFObject(swf, 'sotester', '300', '270', '9', '#000000');
			so.addVariable('video', _videoUri);
			so.addParam('allowFullScreen', 'true');
			so.addParam('allowScriptAccess','always');
			so.useExpressInstall('swfobject/expressinstall.swf');
			so.write(_videoUri + '_content');

			previewDiv.style.display = 'none';
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			flashcontentDiv.innerHTML = '';
			previewDiv.style.display = 'block';
			hideDiv.style.display = 'none';
			showDiv.style.display = 'block';
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(function() {
	//
	// Load theme.  This overrides the base templates with template functions
	// from the respective themes.
	//
	if (Dsq.jsonData.integration.theme == 4) {
		var theme = 'narcissus';
		// HACK: Set variable on window to use post message.
		window.disqus_use_postmessage = true;

		
		for(var prop in Dsq.Themes[theme]) {
			if(Dsq.Themes[theme] && Dsq.Themes[theme].hasOwnProperty(prop)) {
				Dsq.Templates[prop] = Dsq.Themes[theme][prop];
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		for(var prop in Dsq.Post) {
			if(Dsq.Themes[theme] && Dsq.Themes[theme].hasOwnProperty(prop)) {
				Dsq.Post[prop] = Dsq.Themes[theme][prop];
			}
		}
	}

	//
	// Register templates.  This must be done after all themes are loaded.
	//
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('authPost', Dsq.Templates.authPost);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('header', Dsq.Templates.header);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('footer', Dsq.Templates.footer);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('trackbacks', Dsq.Templates.trackbacks);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('reactions', Dsq.Templates.reactions);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('prependPost', Dsq.Templates.prependPost);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('appendPost', Dsq.Templates.appendPost);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postPrependHeader', Dsq.Templates.postPrependHeader);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postAppendHeader', Dsq.Templates.postAppendHeader);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('preBody', Dsq.Templates.preBody);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postBody', Dsq.Templates.postBody);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postFooter', Dsq.Templates.postFooter);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('_popupGeneric', Dsq.Templates._popupGeneric);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('voted', Dsq.Templates.voted);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('popupProfile', Dsq.Templates.popupProfile);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postBox', Dsq.Templates.postBox);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('pagination', Dsq.Templates.pagination);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postComment_onSuccess', Dsq.Templates.postComment_onSuccess);

})();

Dsq.container.className = "clearfix";
Dsq.container.innerHTML = ' \
<ul id="dsq-comments">\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4421501">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4421501" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4421501" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4421501" href="http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">icebergslim</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4421501" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4421501" class="dsq-comment-message">I will go further on this.<br><br>Obama wants Caroline in that seat.  Obama will also be looking for someone he can groom to follow him in 2016.  It won\'t be Biden he will be too old.  It will be another open election.<br><br>Caroline will be 59 years old in 2016.<br><br>Don\'t be surprised if she runs for POTUS.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4421983">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4421983" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4421983" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4421983" href="http://thisblksistaspage.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">blksista</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4421983" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4421983" class="dsq-comment-message">Co-sign on both counts. <br><br>As we know, <i>anything is possible.</i></div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4422174">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4422174" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422174" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4422174">Town</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4422174" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422174" class="dsq-comment-message">And THAT is the REAL objection to Caroline Kennedy getting this seat.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4422198">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4422198" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422198" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4422198">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4422198" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422198" class="dsq-comment-message">lol</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4422433">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4422433" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422433" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4422433" href="http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">icebergslim</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4422433" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422433" class="dsq-comment-message">Double....LOL</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4422217">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4422217" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422217" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4422217">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4422217" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422217" class="dsq-comment-message">icebergslim:   Ima go with - - - That sounds plausible!!  :&gt;)<br><br>Mr. P-E ALWAYS LOOKS AHEAD!!<br><br>  It\'s about that <b>"CHESS GAME MENTALITY!" </b>  :&gt;)</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4422693">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4422693" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422693" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4422693">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4422693" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422693" class="dsq-comment-message">icebergslim,I\'m so digging that scenario.  Screw Billary & Bubba; Hell, Chelsea\'s ass too.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4423621">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4423621" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423621" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4423621">Town</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4423621" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423621" class="dsq-comment-message">Chelsea was lying and scheming with the rest of them, she knew damn well she and her momma were not ducking sniper fire in Bosnia.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4424274">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4424274" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4424274" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4424274">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4424274" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4424274" class="dsq-comment-message">Exactly,Town.  These mofos want their cake and eat it too.  I think  Barack is one smart cookie; particulary by appointing her Sos.  Hillary will soon be a PERIOD AT THE END OF A SENTNCE!.<br><br>I \'d like to see Caroline get appointed, and  in 2 years, if she does the job for the people, she\'ll do what\'s required to keep the Senate seat.    I think Caroline has a pulse on what New Yorkers need and want from good government.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4424304">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4424304" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4424304" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4424304">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4424304" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4424304" class="dsq-comment-message">LMAO!! I give Chelsea a pass...I\'d lie for my Mama too...all my Mama would have to do is promise me her banana pudding and I would have produced a bullet scar as proof.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4424829">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4424829" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4424829" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4424829">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4424829" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4424829" class="dsq-comment-message">You\'re killing me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4426234">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4426234" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4426234" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4426234">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4426234" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4426234" class="dsq-comment-message">Miranda:   LOL!      :&gt;)       :&gt;)</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4424845">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4424845" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4424845" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4424845">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4424845" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4424845" class="dsq-comment-message">Chelsea knew it was a lie!  She was playing dirty games too!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4423667">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4423667" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423667" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4423667">ljf</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4423667" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423667" class="dsq-comment-message">Do you really think SHE wants to be POTUS or is it that WE would like the idea of her being POTUS.  I have never noticed anything in her public life or career that would hint that she want to run for the highest office.  Sorry, not. a. thing.  <br><br>Other than working on Team Obama, what else has she done to demonstrate that she is on this quest to run for the highest office.  What else in her life demonstrated this inclination to doing the necessary work to lead this nation.<br><br>I admire her work and the work she has done for New York City.  I have not seen anything here on the ground.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4423930">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4423930" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423930" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4423930">Town</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4423930" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423930" class="dsq-comment-message">Who knew that she wanted to be a Senator?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4426224">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4426224" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4426224" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4426224">Michelle</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4426224" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4426224" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>Who knew that she wanted to be a Senator?</i><br><br>Well .... It would probably be easier to see her aspirations in this direction if she had decided to marry a politician who became POTUS, THEN become a Senator, THEN run for president.<br><br>That is the correct path. <br><br>And come to think of it, Caroline Kennedy has not lived in the White House with her spouse,  brought peace to Northern Ireland, or fatally mangled a health care project  given to her by her husband the president.<br><br>I don\'t see anything that would suggest she has aspirations.<br><br>I\'m just saying.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4426877">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4426877" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4426877" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4426877">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4426877" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4426877" class="dsq-comment-message">ewww......ouch</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4421565">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4421565" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4421565" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4421565" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4421565" class="dsq-comment-message">Ah...the irony of the first woman POTUS NOT BEING HILLARY.<br><br>You gotta love it.  LOL</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4422230" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422230" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4422230">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422230" class="dsq-comment-message">CPL:  YES I DO!!!   :&gt;)     :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4426112" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4426112" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4426112">Lilytiger</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4426112" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4426112" class="dsq-comment-message">Raising one hand while covering my giggles with the other.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4426222" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4426222" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4426222">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4426222" class="dsq-comment-message">Lilytiger:   Heeey!   :&gt;)     :&gt;)  LOL!    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4421581" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4421581" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4421581">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4421581" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4421581" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m trying to understand why people are whooping and hollering about Caroline "not having qualifications" to be NY Senator, as if Hillary Clinton did?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4421659" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4421659" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4421659">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4421659" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4421659" class="dsq-comment-message">Dont try and make sense outta nonsense.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4423327" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423327" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4423327">ljf</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423327" class="dsq-comment-message">You have to remember.  When Hillary first ran, she ran against Julie "fucking" Annie.<br>Who\'s Julie Annie?  That fucktard who mocked community organizers at the 2008 Republican Convention.  Yes Former New York gestapo ooops I mean mayor Rudolph Guiliani.   If you were under his mayorship you would have done anything to make sure he was not the Senator of New York. <br><br>They Democrats put up Hillary for fear that Julie Annie (America\'s Mayor) would win the Senate seat.  Democrats need a national face to run against Mr. Gestapo.<br><br>Annie dropped out late in the race and and was replaced by an unknown Republican upstart Rick Lazlo from Long Island.  He came late in the game and lost to Clinton.  <br><br>Yes Hillary won.  But there were a lot of twist and turns in the race.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4423609" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423609" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4423609">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4423609" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423609" class="dsq-comment-message">Didn\'t Hillary sweep aside "good, seasoned politicians" who were actually from New York to run for that seat?<br><br>Hillary barely won that seat, it\'s not like she won in a landslide.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423774" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4423774">ljf</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423774" class="dsq-comment-message">No she did not sweep aside good seasoned politicians.  The democratic party swept aside good seasoned politicians because they had to have someone with name recognition to run against "America\'s Mayor".  <br><br>She barely won against Lazlo and if Guiliani had not drop out the race Clinton would not have accepted Obama\'s office as SoS.  She would be boiling a pot of grits to through on Bill\'s cheating ass. <br><br>And instead of "Former Mayor Rudolph Guiliani endorsed John McCain, it would have been "Senator Rudolph Guiliani endorse John McCain.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423814" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4423814">ljf</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423814" class="dsq-comment-message">Umm that is "throw on Bill\'s cheating ass"</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4423922" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423922" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4423922">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423922" class="dsq-comment-message">So basically the New York Democrats are so weak they had to import the First Lady to run off of her husband\'s name to hold on to that Senate seat.<br><br>That tells me that the problem isn\'t with Caroline Kennedy, it\'s with a weak crop of Democratic candidates.<br><br>Instead of worrying about Caroline being a dynasty pick, encourage the good, seasonsed qualified politicians of New York to step up and seek that seat.<br><br>However, if there are none, or if they are weaker than Caroline, the problem isn\'t with Caroline, it\'s with the general field of NY politicians, hmm?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4424305" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4424305">ljf</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4424305" class="dsq-comment-message">I believe the word should be popular, not weak.  That particular senate race was perfect for New York being that New York is a major media market.  The senate race was more of a marketing contest.  Which product do you prefer the "America\'s Mayor" or the "Ex-Presidents Wife".<br><br>But you are right, I forgot when it all boils down to it, politics is a popularity contest.  <br><br>How silly of me to think that I would prefer a senate candidate to represent my state who actually done a lot of leg work and help push good legistation.  Maybe someone like Nydia Velazquez.  But she is weak because she does not have the celebrity status as Kennedy, Hillary, and Guiliani.  <br><br>I personally don\'t give a damn about that Clinton feels threaten if Kennedy has the Senate spot.  I just want a someone who toiled the fields getting the spot for a change.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4421650" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4421650">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4421650" class="dsq-comment-message">So what is this Clinton faction vs Kennedy faction they\'re talking about on Hardball? Well, let me not pretend like I don\'t know..... I will confirm from what I\'ve read when I lurked on Feministing and Taylor Marsh that for some reason (well there\'s a reason, catiness is as good a reason as any) Caroline is getting the hand for her interest in Hillary\'s Senate seat from a lot of WOMEN. What is up with that? Caroline isnt some privileged airhead who just skipped along and then called Uncle Teddy to say " I want it!! Its mine!"....damn, the woman is smart, accomplished and probably has more clout in this world than at least 90 of the current senators right now. If I have to witness a freaking bitchfest over this, I will just throw up.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4421975" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4421975">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4421975" class="dsq-comment-message">Caroline is getting the hand from WOMEN just like they wanted to give any woman who got the VP slot from Obama the hand.  They don\'t give a damn about "women," the only woman they care about is Hillary.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422363" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4422363" href="http://www.latinopoliticsblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">adriana01</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422363" class="dsq-comment-message">The Kennedys and the Clintons have not liked each other for some time now. It was brewing even in the Clinton administration. Remember when Bubba Clinton first ran how he milked everything he could out of that footage of him shaking JFK\'s hand at the WH as a teen? I think that the Kennedys felt that the Clintons used them in that regard. Also, the Clintons are more conservative than the Kennedys. <br><br>One thing I can say for sure... you will never see Caroline Kennedy selling lectures abroad for $100K a pop like Bill Clinton does. She doens\'t have to. She can\'t be bought, so in one regard, that is a positive.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4421673" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4421673">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4421673" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4421673" class="dsq-comment-message">Paterson needs to do the right thing. Appoint Caroline Kennedy</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4421817" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4421817">Carl</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4421817" class="dsq-comment-message">Why am I not surprised this is all about Hillary yet again? I\'m amazed at all this sudden anger towards family dynasty or monarchy, when none of those claims were made about W, or about Hillary. I think some of this is just backlash against Caroline for supporting Obama, and also because some on the left always need something to be unhappy about in their party. And because of that, we get stupid comments like Congressman Ackerman comparing her to JLo.<br><br>I\'m glad Louise Slaughter (who is a real force for change and for women) has endorsed her so heartily, especially since some are already claiming Louise should be appointed instead of Caroline. Instead of women being played off against each other, as often happens in politics, one woman is standing up for another.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423725" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4423725">Texas_Girl_in_LA</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423725" class="dsq-comment-message">what you said</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4421848" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4421848" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4421848">Monica</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4421848" class="dsq-comment-message">Didn\'t Hillary win an election to take that seat.  <br><br>Aren\'t there other capable leaders in the New York state legislation who are not part of a political dynasty?<br><br>We want change, but we are encouraging Governor Paterson to appoint a member of the most entrenched political family in the country.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4421957" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4421957">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4421957" class="dsq-comment-message">She sure did win an election based off of her husband\'s name, as she was trying to win this election.  I\'m quite sure if there was a special election and Caroline won the same Billaries would scream that Caroline only won because of her name.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422350" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4422350">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422350" class="dsq-comment-message">Monica:    IMHO and from accounts that I read,  billary\'s "WIN" went like this:<br><br>1.  Buy a house in New York in "OUR"  -er, my husband\'s last year in office.<br><br>2. Cause errybody who THINKS that they want to run for that seat to -er,   -um   change their mind.<br><br>3.  WALK IN and <b>TAKE "MY" SEAT!</b>      I WIN!!!<br><br>I wonder how much she spent on her "campaign?"  That would give some indication of the ease with which she obtained "HER SEAT!"<br><br>I\'m just sayin\'. . . . . .<br><br>P.S.  That\'s the way she thought that she would get the Dem Nomination!<br><br>Annnnnnnd, then along came Mr. President-Elect Obama!!   Whoooo!   Hooo!<br><br>Let\'s see IFFFF this fits:<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-timQghfQI&feature=related" rel="nofollow">The Coasters - Along Came Jones (1965)</a><br><br>KINDA!      :&gt;)       :&gt;)   ENJOY!     :&gt;)<br><br>Here are the words:<br><br>I plopped down in my easy chair and turned on Channel 2<br>A bad gunslinger called Salty Sam was chasin\' poor Sweet Sue<br>He trapped her in the old sawmill and said with an evil laugh,<br>"If you don\'t give me the deed to your ranch<br>I\'ll saw you all in half!"<br>And then he grabbed her (and then)<br>He tied her up (and then)<br>He turned on the bandsaw (and then, and then...!)<br><br>[Chorus:]<br>And then along came Jones<br>Tall thin Jones<br>Slow-walkin\' Jones<br>Slow-talkin\' Jones<br>Along came long, lean, lanky Jones<br><br>Commercial came on, so I got up to get myself a snack<br>You should\'ve seen what was goin\' on by the time that I got back<br>Down in the old abandoned mine, Sweet Sue was havin\' fits<br>That villain said, "Give me the deed to your ranch<br>Or I\'ll blow you all to bits!"<br>And then he grabbed her (and then)<br>He tied her up (and then)<br>He lit the fuse to the dynamite (and then, and then...!)<br><br>[Chorus]<br><br>I got so bugged I turned it off and turned on another show<br>But there was the same old shoot-\'em-up and the same old rodeo<br>Salty Sam was tryin\' to stuff Sweet Sue in a burlap sack<br>He said, "If you don\'t give me the deed to your ranch<br>I\'m gonna throw you on the railroad tracks!"<br>And then he grabbed her (and then)<br>He tied her up (and then)<br>He threw her on the railroad tracks (and then)<br>A train started comin\' (and then, and then...!)<br><br>[Chorus]</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422904" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4422904">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4422904" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422904" class="dsq-comment-message">LOL!!! You DID THAT....LOL</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4422883" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422883" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4422883">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4422883" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422883" class="dsq-comment-message">The woman shouldn\'t be punished because of her last name....nor should she have gone thru life trying to run from it. <br><br>I don\'t have a problem with political dynasties. I have a problem with individual politicians that dont represent their constituents.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4422889" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422889" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4422889">Carl</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422889" class="dsq-comment-message">Anyone who gets the seat right now is going to be appointed. They\'ll have to run for reelection in 2 years. The Kennedy name is not very powerful these days. I don\'t think Caroline will be able to just run on her last name and get reelected. If she gets in there then she\'ll have a tough fight.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422370" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4422370">Miss- Opinion </span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422370" class="dsq-comment-message">As a New Yorker, born and raised (The Bronx! thank you ) I support her decision. <br><br>First off, Senator Clinton was not a native of New York, something Caroline is by birth. Everyone knew Senator Clinton was running for Senate as a stepping stone for the POUS run in 2000 or 2004 (turned out of course to be 2008). We bitched and moaned a bit but in the end we got behind Clinton. There were no other alternatives and we loved Bill. So when I read people that supported Clinton in the primary and support her in general bitch and moan, call Caroline "J Lo" my only response is to roll my eyes and laugh my ass off. I mean really, lol who the f- are you kidding. <br><br>Out of all the Kennedys Caroline was the last one I expected to see seek public office but it\'s not it\'s not like she hasn\'t got the basic tools to do the job. She comes from a political family, she has always been politically active. I admire her stance that you don\'t have to hold public office to make a difference in your community. Honestly, out of all the Kennedy\'s this one is the least likely to be filled with a sense of entitlement. <br><br>What is bizarre about all this is the very accusation of entitlement. Ms. Kennedy hasn\'t uttered a public word about this but Clinton supporter down in NY are bad mouthing her as "dynasty pick" . Again I ask, who the f- do they think they\'re kidding?  When she states why she wants the job THAT is when I will start to decided if she is coming from that perspective or not. The hate being thrown her way is premature and more than likely unwarranted.<br><br>I\'m not sure if she is "tough as nails" (as if that\'s all you need to be a success in politics lol ) but she sure has courage. Everyone thought she would support Clinton for President. She did the unexpected and so easily could have gone down that route. Instead she let herself make the decision to back Obama and deal with the hate that would and did come her way. Plus, and this went unnoticed, she campaigned for the guy in Texas. The very state where her father was assassinated. When I saw those pictures I knew she was really fired up about Obama.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4422600" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422600" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4422600" href="http://www.WEESeeYou.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Webb</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4422600" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422600" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>I\'m not sure if she is "tough as nails"...</i><br><br>That\'s a pretty important quality to be a Senator from NY, isn\'t it?  <br><br>I\'m also not one to be "falling all over myself," to promote political dynasties.  I need more data than a last name to support a candidate.<br><br>Shyt, let me just make it plain: political dynasties are Un-American and historically, result in the country regressing.  <br><br>Doesn\'t matter if it\'s the Adams, Bushes, Clintons, or Kennedys. Only FDR broke the trend and he wasn\'t Teddy Roosevelt\'s son....He was a cousin, who had to EARN IT.<br><br>Having said that, I\'m not dismissing Caroline.  I just need more evidence than a last name.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4423038">ljf</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4423038" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423038" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree.  I\'m from New York.  I like the idea that Caroline Kennedy as a Senator.  However, I am just not ready for her to be Senator of New York.  I would like to have some one who has been on the battlefield doing the work.  <br><br>From afar, Senator Caroline Kennedy is a great idea.  But up close, naw.  There are a lot of seasoned politicians who know the New York terrain well.  I think they can do a mighty good job as senator for the state.   <br><br>Caroline Kennedy has done a lot of good for New York City.  She reminds more of the Astors, Rockefellers  and the Vanderbilt, dynastic families that created foundations and were very much involved in philanthropy.  She is not  a Chuck Schumer, Al D\'Amato  (could not stand that man) or Jacob Javits.  <br><br>As Webb stated, other than her last name what qualifies her the Senator of  New York.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4423226" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423226" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4423226">Miss- Opinion </span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4423226" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423226" class="dsq-comment-message">To answer the question about the nails part.... no it\'s not necessary. I don\'t get how she\'s qualified to help nominate the president, to pick the vice president but suddenly isn\'t qualified to be a senator. What? lol</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4423469" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423469" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4423469">ljf</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4423469" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423469" class="dsq-comment-message">Do you think all politicians make good vetters (vetting team) and that all vetters make good politicians?<br><br>Just because you hired to do something well in one area of politics means that it can transfer into another area of politics.  If someone is a state circuit judge does that means they are an excellent state senator?  <br><br>I am not denying the woman\'s work.  I am saying that there are good seasoned politicians in New York State that should not overlook because of her name.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4423582" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423582" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4423582">Town</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4423582" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423582" class="dsq-comment-message">Yet good seasoned politicians in New York were swept aside for Hillary Clinton.<br><br>What qualified Hillary to be Senator from New York?  She hadn\'t even lived a day in New York!<br><br>The ironic thing is if she had skipped her ass back to Illlinois where she\'s from and grew up and ran for the Senate seat that ultimately went to Barack Obama, there wouldn\'t be a President-elect Barack Obama today.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4424036" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4424036" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4424036">Michelle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4424036" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4424036" class="dsq-comment-message">Town, IMO you are so on top of the real situation in this discussion!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4424142" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4424142" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4424142">Admiral_Komack</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4424142" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4424142" class="dsq-comment-message">"What qualified Hillary to be Senator from New York? She hadn\'t even lived a day in New York!"<br><br>-Well, she said she could really dodge bulletts...oh, that was in Tuzla.<br><br>Sorry. <br><br>My bad.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4423547" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423547" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4423547">Town</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4423547" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423547" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m still trying to "understand" why Caroline being a "dynasty pick" is a bad thing...as if Hillary wasn\'t?  She and her supporters were asking America to choose her as a dynasty pick for Clinton Administion, Pt. 3...Billaries are wanting Chelsea to be groomed to run for President.  As if Chelsea running one day wouldn\'t be a dynasty pick?<br><br>Let\'s keep it real, the Clinton supporters do not support any woman whose last name is not Clinton.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4424018" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4424018" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4424018">Michelle</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4424018" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4424018" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>I\'m still trying to "understand" why Caroline being a "dynasty pick" is a bad thing...as if Hillary wasn\'t? She and her supporters were asking America to choose her as a dynasty pick for Clinton Administion, Pt. 3</i><br><br>Yes yes yes.<br><br>Exactly.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4426066" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4426066" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4426066">Lilytiger</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4426066" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4426066" class="dsq-comment-message">It is all about Clinton. It is so surreal.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4423788" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423788" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4423788" href="http://www.WEESeeYou.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Webb</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4423788" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423788" class="dsq-comment-message">Like others have already said, Hillary was not "picked." Hillary was elected.  The issue is should Caroline be appointed in 2008 when we have no evidence of how "effective" she can be as a candidate in 2010.  Period.<br><br>Have you ever seen her in a debate?  Have you ever seen a speech longer than a 30-second soundbite?<br><br>If Caroline can/could win an election, it\'s no longer a "dynasty pick," it\'s the people\'s choice--which no one will dispute.  <br><br>I need more data than a last name to support a candidate.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4423880" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423880" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4423880">Town</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4423880" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423880" class="dsq-comment-message">There\'s no guarantee that anyone elected in a special election would be able to hold on to that seat in 2012, either.<br><br>Hell, HILLARY might not have held on to that seat in 2012.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4422568" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422568" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4422568">Myth</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4422568" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422568" class="dsq-comment-message">We hold these truths to be self-evident:<br>   Caroline Bouvier Kennedy will be the first female elected President of the USA, 2016<br>    (if not before).  The promos will be one of Jackie reaching across the car to pull <br>    John\'s brains back in. Sarah Palin\'s promos will be one of taking the family to Trig\'s<br>    mentally challenged school ( I\'m not trying to be hurtful) Just a frank assessment.<br>   Bariboo Barbie will have to go somewhere and sit her illiterate behind down.<br>   No more shoes in press conferences.<br>   Governors and congressmen will continue to pimp valuable seats and swearing-in<br>   tickets.<br>   The shoe will be a lasting symbol of the Bush Presidency.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4422666" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422666" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4422666" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4422666" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422666" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m loving all the jealousy and double standards that are emerging from some of the biggest loudmouths from the primaries. She\'s white and she\'s a woman. Wasn\'t that their whole argument and only requirement? Oh but she\'s not a kiss ass to the Clintons and comes from a more powerful political family - and she aligned herself with their nemesis. Oh well, too bad. See what happens when you open that door? Should she decide to run for President on 2016 it\'s over for the Clintons politically. Not for their lack of trying to remain relevant and wrangle some other appointment. Unless they push Chelsea forward, but something tells me she might be more conservative than people would assume.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4423998" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423998" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4423998">Michelle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4423998" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423998" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>Unless they push Chelsea forward, but something tells me she might be more conservative than people would assume.</i><br><br>LOL! Like "worked for a hedge fund" something?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4424054" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4424054" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4424054" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4424054" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4424054" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4424250" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4424250" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4424250">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4424250" class="dsq-comment-message">ouch! that\'s gonna leave a mark.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4426155" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4426155">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4426155" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4426155" class="dsq-comment-message">Miranda:   BAND-Aid??     :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4426047" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4426047" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4426047">Lilytiger</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4426047" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4426047" class="dsq-comment-message">I am loving this scenario. I don\'t know why I cannot let go of the great dislike I have of the Clintons, but I don\'t want them or their spawn to have any more national jobs or appointments. <br><br>I am just not over it.<br><br>:-0</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4430241" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4430241" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4430241" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4430241" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4430241" class="dsq-comment-message">You have company, Lilytiger.  This scenario effectively neutralizes Hillary and Bubba and all but shoves them out the door if she screws up as SoS.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4422683" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422683" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4422683">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4422683" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422683" class="dsq-comment-message"><b>Kennedy calls Sharpton</b><br><br><a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1208/Kennedy_calls_Sharpton.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1208/Ken...</a><br><br><i>Now she\'s really running.</i><br><br><i>Caroline Kennedy, who began seeking Hillary Clinton\'s Senate seat in earnest today, placed a call this afternoon to Rev. Al Sharpton, and Sharpton promptly put out his statement, vouching for her credentials:</i><br><br><i>I received a call this afternoon from Caroline Kennedy who expressed to me her interest in the United States Senate seat open in New York with the choice of Senator Clinton becoming Secretary of State. We discussed briefly our mutual work on education reform and our concern that the nation move in the right direction in education and other areas.</i><br><br><i>I told her that while I do have discussions from time to time with Governor Paterson on a variety of important issues, we have not had any meaningful discussions about her or any other potential candidate to date. Further, I told Ms. Kennedy that I will respect whatever choice Governor Paterson makes for New York\'s next Senator.</i><br><br><i>Since the possibility of Ms. Kennedy\'s candidacy for the Senate has, understandably, already generated a fair degree of debate and discussion, I feel compelled to state that I unequivocally disagree with those that say she is not qualified and could not bring needed leadership to this state and country. My knowledge of her in the area of education and on behalf of children generally, the fact that she has written several books, and her other civic involvement more than qualifies her to be Senator. Ms. Kennedy is an accomplished author on Constitutional Law, the Bill of Rights, and political courage. She is also a lawyer.</i><br><br><i>Elected office is not the only area of public service that establishes leadership in this country. We just elected a community organizer as President of the United States.</i><br><br><i>Finally, I also invited Ms. Kennedy to dine with me at Sylvia\'s this week in Harlem and reminded her that I took Senator Obama there during his campaign so it\'s a good luck stop since he did all right.</i></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4422696" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422696" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4422696" href="http://www.bigassbelle.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">bigassbelle</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4422696" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422696" class="dsq-comment-message">what are her positions on the issues? her beliefs? why should she be entitled to that seat just for the asking?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4424273" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4424273" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4424273">Michelle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4424273" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4424273" class="dsq-comment-message">bigassbelle, whatever happened to those tickets you were offered to the inauguration? If I remember right, several people at JJP were asking if you cold make them available to someone here, since you couldn\'t use them -- and I never saw how you responded.<br><br>(I don\'t want them for myself, but I thought that was a great idea and wondered what ever happened)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4422714" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422714" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4422714">Myth</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4422714" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422714" class="dsq-comment-message">Tune into Rachel Maddow Shoe\'s take on symbolism of "the shoe"</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4422747" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422747" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4422747">Myth</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4422747" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422747" class="dsq-comment-message">Defense fund for the shoe-hurling Iraqi reporter should be put into the USA Bailout fund. No objection here.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4425497" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4425497" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4425497" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4425497" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4425497" class="dsq-comment-message">None here either.  That guy pitches like he\'s Pedro Martinez.  LOL</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4422980" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4422980" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4422980" href="http://www.natturnersrevenge.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chris Chambers</a>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4422980" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4422980" class="dsq-comment-message">Aren\'t most of the Caroline naysayers from the left, or from old Hillary allies? I don\'t think it would inappropriate for Obama to ask Hillary to tell them to take it down a few levels (or be quiet). Might be nice NOT to have any more Senate seat drama...</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4423478" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423478" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4423478">lamh31</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4423478" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423478" class="dsq-comment-message">Chamber, you are right!  It is the Clintonites who are the most vocal.  Hilary needs to shut this shyt down.  She doesn\'t want to.  Obama should shut this down, but thanks to Blago, any overt preference on Obama\'s part will cause nothing but heartache.<br><br>The Clintonites are so vocal, because they know that if Caroline gets that seat, it\'s her until she doesn\'t want it anymore.  If Clinton leaves SoS office and wants to return to Senate, there is no way she will/could challenge Kennidey.  Add to that, Caroline Kennedy has the possibility to crush any primary opponent.<br><br>The guy on Hardball said it best, if Caroline gets the seat and runs in 2010 "Caroline Kennedy will do to Senate campaign fundraising what Obama did for Presidential campaign fundraising"</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4423533" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423533" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4423533">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4423533" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423533" class="dsq-comment-message">I just came to post this point. They want some other lackey in there, so that if Hillpatine gets FIRED by Obama, she has a Senate seat to go back to. <br><br>With Caroline Kennedy in that seat...she\'s not gonna get it back.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4425493" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4425493" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4425493" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4425493" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4425493" class="dsq-comment-message">Good, that means either Hillary will do her damn job as ordered by Obama, or should he feel the need to have her step down, he\'s already neutralized her ass and Bubba\'s too.<br><br>I\'m for this pick of Caroline for that scenario alone.  And I think she\'ll make a fine Senator.  She gets two years to get her feet wet, learn the ropes, and then make a campaign run in 2010; the same way Triple J would have had to do, if he hasn\'t tripped himself up with the Blagojevich shyt.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4423573" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423573" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4423573">Booky</span>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4423573" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423573" class="dsq-comment-message">So, what\'s the difference in Caroline Kennedy pursuing a Senatorial appointment and Jesse Jackson Jr. pursing a Senatorial appointment?  Other than the fact Jesse Jackson, Jr. was actually elected to the United States Congress,  both have famous parents and siblings.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4423958" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4423958" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4423958" href="http://www.WEESeeYou.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Webb</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4423958" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4423958" class="dsq-comment-message">Devil\'s Advocate:  It\'s no secret that there\'s a lot Clinton haterade around here...but geez folks, don\'t let it cloud your judgment.  It\'s like some of us want Caroline to be appointed moreso to take another jab at Hillary as opposed to doing what\'s in the best interest of the country.<br><br>My only questions are...Have you ever seen Caroline in a debate? Have you ever seen a speech longer than a 30-second soundbite?  What has she done to inspire your support other than being the offspring of JFK?<br><br>In other words, what was your "Caroline" moment?  <br><br>My "Barack" moment was his keynote speech at the 2004 convention.<br><br>If you say that your "Caroline" moment was her conception, then I\'ll say you\'re full of shit.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4424051" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4424051" href="http://www.natturnersrevenge.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chris Chambers</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4424051" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4424051" class="dsq-comment-message">"If you say that your "Caroline" moment was her conception, then I\'ll say you\'re full of shit."<br><br>LOL That\'s a good one. I disagree with you on some levels but that\'s better than any analyst or pundit comment I\'ve heard all day.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4424372" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4424372" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4424372">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4424372" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4424372" class="dsq-comment-message">I wonder what the reactions would be across the political sphere if it was John-John instead of Caroline.<br><br>I bear no shame in admitting I would be shallow as all get out and sing his praises based on trivial nonsense,  without nary a clue as to anything about him other than he was really really cute.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4424773" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4424773" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4424773">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4424773" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4424773" class="dsq-comment-message">Hell yeah, you\'re right! He was goodlooking!</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4425458" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4425458" class="dsq-comment-message">John was fine, but an empty suit that was being groomed to take over in politics because he\'s named after JFK.  I mean, he flunked the bar three times (remind you of another politico who thinks he\'s from a political dynasty?  LOL).  I think he would have won the female vote because he was good-looking and charming...just like Bill Clinton - and could probably discuss the issues, if he were prepped.<br><br>I like fine, just as l like looking at good art - but there has to be more than a man\'s good looks to get my interest.  I need substance to go with the good looks - otherwise a good-looking, but lacking substance man soon bores me.<br><br>Caroline, OTOH, is smart, accomplished in her own right, and never capitalized on the Kennedy name to achieve her accomplishments.  The Clintons wanted to pimp on the Kennedys and the <i>Kennedys TRAINED people in Pimping 101</i>.  They got upset that Caroline and Ted wouldn\'t join THEIR bandwagon.  But when have the Kennedys been spectators on ANYBODY\'s bandwagon?<br><br>I like this pic because she\'s a competent woman who does her father proud.  Jack Kennedy had no political experience either, when he first ran for Congress in 1946, then became a U. S. Senator in 1952.  Who IS an experienced politician when they first seek office?<br><br>Compare Caroline to Hillary in terms of political experience and Hillary capitalized on who she was married to - as far as being First Lady giving her political experience, then by that logic, Laura Bush should be challenging Cornyn or Hutcherson for their Senate seats in 2010.<br><br>My understanding from NYC circles is that Nydia Velasquez, who would have been a good pick, wasn\'t terribly interested in the job and that\'s why her name wasn\'t thrown out there.  And Louise Slaughter is willingly stepping aside for Caroline.<br><br>I need to understand something here - Caroline, a Native New Yorker, is catching flak for pursuing this seat because her last name is Kennedy; but y\'all gave Hillary Clinton a pass and allowed her to relocate to your state and run for the Senate for similar reasons; because her last name is Clinton; a name she acquired by virtue of being married to Bill Clinton - and a last name she rarely used until they headed for the White House and the Southern Saltine Republicans threw a snit that until she became First Lady, she was known as HILLARY RODHAM.<br><br>And, as this goes on until Inauguration, you are going to see more in-depth questioning of Obama\'s Cabinet choices, because if he wants to be a one-term POTUS, picks like Hillary, Bob Gates and now Arne Duncan, are sending a message that is not the Change we voted for, or we Believe In.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-4431766">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4431766" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4431766" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4431766" href="http://www.freedomroadproject.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Patrick </a>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4431766" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4431766" class="dsq-comment-message">This is a completely anti-democratic choice.  I like Caroline Kennedy, but this illustrates the corruptness of our democracy.  This is all about privilege.  Sad to see this site be so hypocritical in this manner...</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-4436222">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4436222" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4436222" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4436222">khrish</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4436222" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4436222" class="dsq-comment-message">I think that Caroline Kennedy is totally qualified for this position.  I am sick and tired of Hillay Clinton\'s folk thinking that they own some kind of litmus passage in this government.  They don\'t want her because she did not back Clinton and I am too tired of this crap coming from them.  I am waiting to see what the Gov. does since he was a backer of Clinton so this is going to be interesting.  She certainly has more experience and a resume that shows all she has done so far in NY and I want to see her in that seat because she deserves it.</div>\
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