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Amen!  The End!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_19:48:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 964944, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "966147": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "It's interesting that this person finds Michelle's exclusion from a trip to a war zone \"problematic\" but makes no mention of Michelle and the girls joining Barack on the (safe) leg of his diplomatic Africa trip in 2006.<br><br>This person is not truly \"concerned\" for Black women...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_10:41:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "Anovelista", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 966010, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965123": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "He constantly, I mean CONSTANTLY implies it. The press isn't even allowed to ask him how it adds to his C-in-C credentials without him blowing up at them.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_08:45:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965048, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965142": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Look at his ads.all they show is his time in Vietnam.And when McCain says he knows how to win wars what wars has McCain won? Did he plan campaigns against another army?Please dont say he is good at the game of risk.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_08:48:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965048, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "966167": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Thanks, but there is an entire team of \"Michelle Obama Watchers\" <a href=\"http://michelleobamawatch.com/?page_id=103\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://michelleobamawatch.com/?page_id=103</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_10:43:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "Anovelista", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 963770, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "967195": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thank you, Anovelista.  I plan to follow/watch your site.  What an education for me!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_12:27:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 967032, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "973347": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Since you apparently felt as thought I singled you out, just go back to the post you refer to. I addressed two people so that I could make one response. No one called \"you\" out, I simply consolidated my response. As far as jealousy, really, let me state it again for the record. I support BOTH Obamas. Somehow you've distilled several fairly lengthy responses down into one sentence and instead of looking at them in totality you got stuck on one thing. So maybe that's YOUR issue. I'm not still responding because I'm that interested in Michelle Obama. I'm really absolutely floored by how easy it is for some black women to become reactive and judgmental when they are not agreed with. I said what I said and stand by it and in my responses, I think my support for Michelle is clear. I was the one who wondered why it became necessary to announce that MO was now going to be \"raising her daughters\" and \"wouldn't be speaking on policy issues\" prior to her husband's overseas trip. But apparently, the temptation to jump down my throat was too much for some of you to bear. Instead of engaging in some positive and potentially constructive dialogue on both sides, you have basically said, if you don't like what we have to say, get off the site. I'll pass on that, since as a free black woman I can do and say what I please. But we can move on from this topic, although I'm saddened that what could have been an empowering dialogue was jettisoned by what appears to be some real anger at an opinion that doesn't concur with yours.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_23:46:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "cc6569f8cbd4abd6bef53a2f883f8ca5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 972862, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "967721": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Only to add...<br>The New PLANE<br><br>and <br><br>MICHELLE?<br><br>I know the limits. I know the double standard under which Obama campaigns.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_13:23:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 966010, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "973355": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "WAOD and MOW are run by Gina McCauley, not me. <br><br>You seem awful sensitive about receiving strong responses to the negative tone that YOU introduced here.  You start with \"cry me a river\" and then go right to saying we're \"stan-ish\" and questioning whether or not I'm a black woman and then doubting \"my sincerity in uplifting Black women.\" <br><br>You walked in on the attack.  You dished it out but you couldn't take it. And now everyone else is to blame.<br><br>Whatever...<br><br>I'll just hang my hat with Town, ChicNoir and Rikyrah and say goodnight.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_23:48:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "Anovelista", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 973266, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "971828": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "taritac, again thanks.<br><br>and GreenLady, thank you as well. You just ended my moment of weakness.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_19:56:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 971723, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965689": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Her swag is unmatchable!  She looks great in that picture.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_09:57:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "f9aaa8acc43fd7620185ff90cef3c05a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 963567, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "963646": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I hope we see more of the \"Invisible Black America\" too because we've been here all along!<br><br>In the meantime, it is my pleasure to do as much as I can at Michelle Obama Watch.  I know we're being effective because we've already got quite a few ('Michelle is \"whiny\" \"ungrateful\") trolls!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_01:45:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "Anovelista", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 39, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "966752": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Why don't you start one yourself?  I'm not trying to be funny but if you feel that strongly about it, there's nothing to prevent you from starting your own blog about black women's issues and images.  I'm sure you'd get a lot of readership.<br><br>I think people have taken to Michelle Obama for 2 reasons:<br><br>1) We haven't seen attacks like this on any other potential First Lady, Hillary Clinton included.  I expect criticism, that's fine.  But the level of pure hatred of this woman is boggling people's minds and I think that's why blogs like michelleobamawatch have been started so people can talk about it and dissect the bullshit.<br><br>2) I think many of us see ourselves in Michelle Obama, in that we're going through the same bullshit she is on a lesser scale in our work lives and daily lives.  When I see people claiming Michelle \"hates white people,\" even though there is nothing that she has said to indicate that she hates white people.  I am reminded of times on the job where I've been accused of \"hating white people\" just because I'm having a concern/power struggle with someone who happens to be white on the job.  And so I wonder, \"Where did THAT come from?\"  How do you go from \"Town is having a problem with Sally Ann's tardiness\" to \"Town hates white people,\" especially when Town has said nothing about white, people, white people etc.?  Especially when Town interacts with a multitude of white people without incident.  How do we jump from \"Michelle's not proud of her country\" to \"Michelle hates white people?\"  The coverage of Michelle fascinates me.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_11:40:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 966295, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "966219": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Let be me<i> more</i> clear:<br><br>I said McCain was UNFIT to be President. In fact, I believe him to be UNFIT to hold any public office at this point, though he's certainly QUALIFIED to remain a Senator.<br><br>Barack is perfectly FIT to be President. He's wise, intelligent, brilliant, even, he listens well which, makes him a great negotiator/compromiser, he leads well, he knows how to organize all sorts of people behind a common goal, he's got a lot of common sense, he allows himself to think out loud, he admits mistakes with ease, he loves, and he's a great communicator.<br><br>INCUMBENTS are the only people who can claim to be QUALIFIED for the office because they've served a term.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_10:48:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965722, "depth": 3, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "971854": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:  Co-signing on the reasons NOT to take Mrs. Obama on this \"DISCOVERY TREK\".  They are both attorneys and understand the DISCOVERY PROCESS.  This is NOT a PLEASURE TRIP and Mr. Obama clearly KNOWS  [emphasis on the KNOW as compared to forgot most of what he ever knew - \"mcancient\"]  the gravity of this mission.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_20:00:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 967721, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965560": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I barely remember Reagan, if that makes you feel better. Far as Kerry, he changed what he was saying so much that I didn't know what was his truth anymore. And I was a McCain fan in 2000, til he dropped out.<br><br>Funny, though....I didn't say having military experience qualified you to be president (even went back and read through all the comments today to make sure I didn't). I said it was leverage against someone who didn't have any.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_09:42:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965489, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965722": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I've got a one year old. Tread lightly.<br><br>A no-shitter for you: I'm not as big on McCain now as I was....say.....back when he wrapped up the nomination. However, I'm still not convinced that Obama is the better candidate. All he seems to have is his antiwar platform (and damn if it isn't working-well-at present).<br><br>I've read the Blueprint for Change; it's vague. I've listened/read his speeches; they're good, but vague.<br><br>You-and probably everyone else here, with the exception of S and (possibly; ain't exactly sure) Karmi-believe McCain is unqualified. Got it.<br><br><b><i>What makes Obama qualified?</i></b> <br><br>I want to know what you think, in your words, without referring me back to everything that's been posted before. Feel free to hit me offline if need be (think my email's on my profile).", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_10:00:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965580, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "972895": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Actually, I didn't miss it at all.  She has said from day one that while she 100% supports her husband, her main priority will always be the welfare of her young children who are going through a difficult transition as well.  <br><br>And again, Michelle has never delivered a policy speech.  I have heard her speak before and all she really talked about was her background and Barack's background and why he would be a good President.  It wasn't geared toward policy.  She doesn't want that to be her role.  She is not Hillary Clinton.  She is not Eleanor Roosevelt.  She is Michelle Obama.  And for the time being, it remains to be seen what kind of first lady she might be.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_22:35:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "ef781b639c890767ebd1ce99011c3afa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 966421, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965728": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "leave it to weaver to turn a thread about the Beautiful Michelle Obama into a moronic debate on John McCain's POW toughness.  You're amazing.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_10:00:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "f9aaa8acc43fd7620185ff90cef3c05a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965048, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "972911": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Are you nieces children?  If so, then I think Michelle would focus on people like their mother - husband or not.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_22:38:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 972760, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "966261": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Agreed.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_10:52:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965884, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965750": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You know what's funny: I was telling my wife that, certainly all the attacks on Obama are not solely about him: They are about Michelle too.  If Barack was married to a white woman, he'd had been crowned President long long long ago.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_10:02:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "f9aaa8acc43fd7620185ff90cef3c05a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965104, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "973431": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I think, and I'll say it again, I never felt I personally attacked anyone. I stated an opinion. We are on a political blog, where people often state strong opinions. What came back to me was nasty and personal in my view. Rikyrah, for example, was able to respond without becoming personal and I appreciate that. But at the end of the day, it's not that serious. I would have welcomed a constructive dialogue, but this wasn't. So we can all go back to our lives and opinions and do what we do. It's all good. But these were YOUR words:<br><br>\"This person is not truly \"concerned\" for Black women...\"<br><br>I'd say that set the tone.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-23_00:01:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "cc6569f8cbd4abd6bef53a2f883f8ca5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 973355, "depth": 9, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965753": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "McCain was brought up here long before I started posting this morning.<br><br>But, yeah, you're right......not appropriate.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_10:02:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965728, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965243": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Maliki: <br><br>Thanks, but get the %(#@!* out of my country!! <br><br>(paraphrasing)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_09:03:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 964867, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "964733": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Obama T-shirt causes concern for KU <br><br>07/21/2008 <br><br>Associated Press <br><br><br>A picture of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius holding a T-shirt with the words \"Barack Chalk Jayhawk\" across the front has caused a bit of a stir with the University of Kansas. <br><br>The university is concerned that it might look like it is supporting Barack Obama. The words are a play on the university's \"Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk,\" chant. <br><br>The T-shirts came about after the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee referred to supporters from the university as Barack Chalk Jayhawks. Obama used the term during a campaign stop in Kansas City, Mo. <br><br>The university gave the Young Democrats club permission to print 100 shirts in support of Obama -- as long as only members of the group received the shirts. <br><br>Associate athletics director Jim Marchiony said that the state university should never be used to further a political candidacy. <br><br>___ <br><br>Information from: Lawrence Journal-World, <a href=\"http://www.ljworld.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.ljworld.com</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_07:36:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "972053": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "About Democrats, environmentalists, and gas: While they emphasize new and alternative technologies, the Democrats and environmentalists are not keeping oil companies from drilling. The oil companies have about 65 million acres of leased, untapped off-shore land that they could access TODAY if they were so inclined. They want Congress to okay additional acreage because it would be <i>cheaper and easier</i> to drill in new areas than in the areas they have leased. <br><br>I am not sympathetic to this position. From what I understand, it will cost about $150 million to build a rig to drill in deep waters. In light of the billions upon billions in profits oil companies have earned just in the last year, they should have plenty of capital to begin building and drilling. <br><br>Bombing people: Obama has made it clear that he is willing to use military options, much to the dismay of ME and other doves on the left. For example, he has said that he would be willing to go into Pakistan to get al Qaeda if Pakistan leadership were unwilling. However, he has also made clear that bombs will not be a substitute for diplomacy nor a first resort .<br><br>Really, <a href=http://www.barackobama.com/pdf/ObamaBlueprintForChange.pdf rel=\"nofollow\">re-read Obama's Blueprint for Change</a href>. I found it to be quite detailed. In fact, it is much more detailed than what is available on <a href=http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/ rel=\"nofollow\">John McCain's website</a href>.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_20:32:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 971515, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965253": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Uh no, I don't agree.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_09:04:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965198, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965261": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well said.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_09:05:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965104, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "966295": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I don't know if you are black or even female, but BOTH of your posts illustrate my point completely. You don't know Michelle Obama or me, or at least I assume you don't know Michelle. But you've managed to take my post and put your own spin to it. I have certainly heard about BOTH sites. But my suggestion was for an overall site that speaks to the problems of image for all black women, not just an educated, privileged one. By suggesting those particular sites, are you saying that the only problems black women have are when they're murdered or victimized? I'm talking day to day issues of money, jobs, child-rearing, our images in media, etc. I know WAOD deals with some of that, but where else can we go? I'm looking at one whole site dealing with Michelle Obama and press attacks on her. Please. It's not that serious. And I'm SORRY, but where in my posts did I suggest Barack taking Michelle overseas was a sign of love? That must be YOUR idea, because it's certainly not mine.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_10:55:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "cc6569f8cbd4abd6bef53a2f883f8ca5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 20, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 966127, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "966301": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "And what does that mean for me? <br><br>How is that going to lower what I pay for gas? <br><br>How is it going to keep my family safe from terrorism? <br><br>How is he going to accomplish his goals without expanding the size and reach of the federal government...and without raising taxes?<br><br>Those are my concerns. I know where McCain stands, even if I don't always agree. I can't honestly say that I know where Obama stands.<br><br>Based on your standards for fitness, I'm sure there's more than a few people who are fit to be president.<br><br>The war's off the table; that was my biggest issue. We've got our victory; there's nothing left to fight for. So now, I need to look at everything else.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_10:56:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 966219, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "964767": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "From Politico:<br><br> McCain gaffes pile up; critics pile on Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen <br>1 hour, 29 minutes ago<br> <br><br><br>Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) said \u201cIraq\u201d when he apparently meant \u201cAfghanistan\u201d on Monday, adding to a string of mixed-up word choices that is giving ammunition to the opposition.  <br><br>Just in the past three weeks, McCain has also mistaken \"Somalia\" for \"Sudan,\" and even football\u2019s Green Bay Packers for the Pittsburgh Steelers.<br><br>Ironically, the errors have been concentrated in what should be his area of expertise \u2013 foreign affairs.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_07:43:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "965797": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Cry me a river. I can't see why folks are jumping to the defense of a sistah who can clearly defend herself, who has and Ivy League education, was working at a six-figure job and whose husband is running for President. I, in my daily struggles and the other sistahs I know, could use that same support. In my personal life, I have the support of other black women, but in my professional life, hell naw. So I can't really spend that much time feeling sorry that a probably future First Lady is getting bashed, I, and most other black women I know are just trying to stay afloat. It's too bad we don't have a <a href=\"http://blackwomenwatch.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">blackwomenwatch.com</a> maybe after the election? We are assualted on a daily basis by all kinds of ish that Michelle O. doesn't even have to think about. Where's all the support for black woman that you actually know???<br>Interesting, though, that no one seemed to find her exclusion from Barack's overseas trip worth a mention. Did his advisors think a tall, indiputably African-American wife would hurt him in Arab/Muslim countries? Or was he afraid of being upstaged in Europe as JFK famously was when he said \"I'm the man that accompanied Jackie Kennedy to Paris?\" There was some quote about her staying home or staying low-key to \"raise her daughters.\" Doesn't she do that anyway? I found her blatant exclusion from the trip a little problematic. But as for the rest, she'll be aight. If she could get to Princeton from the South Side of Chicago, and possibly to the White House, she doesn't need my support.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_10:06:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "cc6569f8cbd4abd6bef53a2f883f8ca5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 33, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 963646, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965286": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Don't agree to which: McCain's use of his military experience a leverage, or it's weight against Obama?<br><br>One I fully expect you not to agree on.....", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_09:09:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965253, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "979111": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I bleive Michelle Obama is being herself. she can remain who she is and still be there for America.  It is the white mans rules to kiss, who is to say that every value they have is correct for all of us. I am so proud of this couple for standing still while God move them where he would like them to be.  Only God could have ordained this move for America.  I beleive we should place our arms and support around the Obamas.  They will get too much negativity from others we should not get involved in that mess.  I supprt them whole heartidly and they have my prayers and all my support.  I love that Barack got the courage to be obidient to God.  Our country needs a change and he has been chosen to be the one.  Come on America lets give all our support.  <br>We can always find fault in others.  When is the last time you looked in the mirror and seen your faults? Only those living in a glass house are throwing stones.  Remember we all get a turn.  I send love to our country and all those in it.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-23_14:22:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "d36895fff14002dc2846a1d8aeece8e4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "973480": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": ":)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-23_00:08:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "Anovelista", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 973463, "depth": 9, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "973483": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "When you say \"Town and Heartsandflowers blah blah blah\" yeah, you're singling me out.  What I said to you had did not warrant me being singled out by you for \"not believing you were a black woman.\"  I never said I didn't believe you were a black woman so when you put my name on your fingertips as being somebody who \"didn't believe\" you were a real black woman, yeah, I'm gonna have something to say about that.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-23_00:09:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "b55fc0e16623c181a6c8436de91a9fb4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 973347, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "973488": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"I'm really absolutely floored by how easy it is for some black women to become reactive and judgmental when they are not agreed with.\"<br><br><br>HMMMMMMMMMM........like you?  Telling on yourself, aren't cha?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-23_00:09:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "b55fc0e16623c181a6c8436de91a9fb4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 973347, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "963770": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Anovelista:  MAJOR PROPS!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_02:25:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 963646, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965821": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "He wouldn't be this far if he was married to a white woman. Maybe a Halle Berry type. But not a white woman. He would have lost black women and white men before any ballot was even cast.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_10:08:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "cc6569f8cbd4abd6bef53a2f883f8ca5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965750, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "963777": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:  OMG what a GREAT PICTURE!!!  In the words of Stevie Wonder - \"Isn't She Lovely\"? [You know that I always go for the songs.  :&gt;)  :&gt;)]", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_02:27:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "970967": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "If you are really a Black woman then I am concerned for you. Of course Michelle deserves and needs defending. And yes other Black women do as well. For too long people have sat by and let the memes be dictated by others. The corporate media still calls on Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton as the sole voices of Black america. It is time to move beyond that, but before that can happen we have to work on our mindset to mobilize a movement. Have you noticed how many Black women have defended R Kelly and effectively silenced the abuse of someone who was 13 at the time? Without addressing those pathologies we are our own worst enemies. We have to value ourselves and then we can go after those that would deny or denigrate our humanity. People also have to be willing to put time and financial resources into this and stop supporting companies that violate us. That may mean giving up buying your favorite products until those companies fall in line. If we work together these changes will stake place.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_18:02:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965797, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "964824": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "When are the dumb pundits going to stop equating experience as a POW 100 years ago with foreign policy expertise?<br><br>The Dangerous One is an idiot and a fool.<br><br>Cut. Print it.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_07:55:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 964767, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "971486": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You seem hateful and envious of Michelle. I read pure venom coming from your posts about her.  People like Anovolista are monitoring her image because onside of Oprah and  Condi Rice, Michelle is the blk woman who is the focus of all of America right now.  What happens to her and her image will have an effect on you and the way in which you are treated and/ or prejudged. Do not forget, most people pull many of their ideas about <i>the other</i> from the idiot box.  <br><br><i>I'm talking day to day issues of money, jobs, child-rearing, our images in media, etc.</i><br><br>Well according to the popular statistic being thrown around, 70% of our children are born OOW. So if money and child rearing are real problems for you, make sure you have a ring on your finger and fewer children.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_19:04:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "76c1abcda62cba28b9c306146f1ad2a6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 966295, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "973023": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well said Town!  That's EXACTLY where I'm coming from.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_22:55:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "Anovelista", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 966752, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965357": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Developing: Attack outside Obama's hotel in Jerusalem by Palestinian construction worker<br><a href=\"http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/45069.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/45069.html</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_09:20:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "980721": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "look at the strength in that walk. damn what a beautiful woman.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-23_16:25:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "a1244f3477c5f785f4e505d1fd5c5211", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "971515": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Thanks for that.<br><br>On gas...at least the Republicans have come up with something. Working on developing alternative fuels is fine-and should be done as well. But if we've got resources here, why not tap into them? Democrats don't seem willing to do that (though, admittedly, that might be more of the environmental lobby's fault).<br><br>I don't subscribe to the school of creating government programs to fix society's ills, which is what I meant by \"size and reach.\" I think health care is a problem in this country, but I don't think it's the responsibility of the government to provide it for everyone. Not to mention that I don't know how we can pay for all these programs without either raising everyone's taxes, or cutting some other part of the budget. And I'm fairly certain what part of the budget will be targeted, and I can't support that.<br><br>I'll concede on taxes; can't do the math.<br><br>Far as national security...correct me if I'm wrong, but I've never heard Obama suggest the use of the military as anything other than an absolute last resort. I recognize that diplomacy plays its part, as well it should. But-at least for me-I want someone as president who can not only talk down our enemies, but is willing to bomb then down if necessary. And probably more important, I want someone who our enemies know is capable of that too. I don't see that in Obama.<br><br>Thanks for answering, seriously. I don't believe McCain will be a repeat of the Bush administration; but he's making too many minor mistakes that are starting to add up.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_19:09:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 971143, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965884": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I don't believe if he had married Snowflake that he would have even gotten to the US Senate.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_10:14:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965821, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "973055": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thank you again!  I have absolutely heard Omarosa invoked in an office setting.  For people that know few to NO black women - they get their knowledge of black women from the media.  At this moment, Michelle Obama is the most prominent Black woman in the media and she is being written about and psychoanalyzed by a lot of people that don't know many if any Black people and know little to nothing about us and our history.<br><br>THAT is where I am coming from when I take my valuable time and contribute to Michelle Obama Watch.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_22:58:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "Anovelista", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 971655, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "964867": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Honestly, I've heard his military experience as a whole been linked to national security/foreign policy, but never his POW years.<br><br>And I'm guessing you're asking that question with all \"respect\" for McCain's military service, right?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_08:03:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 964824, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "973016": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You set the negative, presumptuous and ultimately nasty tone with \"Cry me a river. I can't see why folks are jumping to the defense of a sistah who can clearly defend herself, who has and Ivy League education, was working at a six-figure job and whose husband is running for President. I, in my daily struggles and the other sistahs I know, could use that same support.\"<br><br>I'm not \"defending\" Michelle Obama for my health - and neither are the other MOW bloggers.  If you don't like her - fine.   If you can't relate to her - fine.  But don't walk into a thread talking about \"cry me a river\" and not expect a response.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_22:54:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "Anovelista", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 971141, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "966421": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "So yes, Jackie Kennedy did make the trip I referenced to Paris when JFK was President, so I'll concede that point. But what I'm saying was the the press subtly suggested that Michelle was being pushed to the rear for this trip, if not the whole campaign. Here is the quote I saw in several stories about the trip that seemed to confirm that:<br><br>\"Michelle Obama will not be travelling with Senator Obama to Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel, and Europe - she\u2019ll be staying home with Malia and Sasha. It has also been revealed that Michelle does not plan to deliver policy speeches during the presidential campaign nor will she have a policy role in the Obama administration.\"<br><br>Not that any of the above was an expectation, but it was clear to me that that was a specific attempt to reduce any perception that she'd have a role in the campaign going forward as anything but dutiful wife and mother. Of course, given the negative publicity, I guess the campaign has to downplay her to win, which is too bad. I'd personally prefer an active First Lady more in the Eleanor Roosevelt vein than in in the Laura Bush one, but that's me. <br><br>All the folks running to MO's defense seemed to miss this one. But again, I don't think she needs defending to the point that it's become, but I also don't think her husband needs to become the deity that some folks think he is, either. But that's a whole nother post and I think I've made my point. I support both Obamas, but some people are taking \"support\" to a stan-like level that I thought only entertainment celebrities got. That's my main point.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_11:07:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "cc6569f8cbd4abd6bef53a2f883f8ca5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 966010, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "971143": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "What does it mean for you?<br><br>Gas: Energy has been an issue for over 30 years, and Republicans have seen to it that almost nothing has been done to promote energy independence, increase mileage standards, or develop renewable sources of energy. Even Pres. Bush admits that we can't drill our way out of this problem, but the only proposals they advance deal with drilling, and new oil fields will take up to 10 years to produce anything. Republicans don't have a solution to the problem that actually FIXES the problem. They've got the same tired solutions that will perpetuate the issues we have with global warming, the Middle East, China, and Russia. They will not lower what you pay for gas, at least not in the near term.<br><br>Government: What do you mean about the \"size and reach\" of the federal government? The government's size and reach seems only to grow under Republican administrations, primarily in terms of DHS and military spending. Obama will use the federal governments' powers to address the problems that face us. I don't know why that's a problem. It's nothing more than a talking point for Republicans.<br><br>Taxes: Unless your household makes around $200,000 annually, you don't have much to worry about.<br><br>Terrorism: Do you really think Obama is going to stop being vigilant about terrorism?<br><br>McCain has incredibly vague policy prescriptions, and they seem to change with the wind. He isn't fit to President. I thought rather highly of him before this campaign began, too, but the more I see of him, the more certain I am that a McCain administration would be nothing more than a continuation of the disastrous Bush administration. We really do not need another administration without the intellectual capacity to create sound policies.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_18:23:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 966301, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "973626": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You are correct; serving in the military is not a pre-requisite to becoming President,.<br><br>However, McMumbles has pimped his POW status as a reason he should be president on too many occasions to mention.  Even his biggest supporters - corporate media - have acknowledged this.  In fact, at least once or twice a week, Tweety talks about how McCentury uses it to further his presidential ambitions, as does Lipless Joe and Massa Buchanan.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-23_00:39:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "99PercentSure", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965560, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "966974": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Anovelista:  Then MAD PROPS ALL THE WAY AROUND!!  It does take a \"village\"!   :&gt;)  <br>And thank you for the site!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_12:07:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 966167, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "964944": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Whenever you begin a comment with the word \"honestly\", I tend to skip it.<br><br>The Dangerous One has no foreign policy \"expertise.\"<br><br>He's a warmonger who wants to fight wars.<br><br>He's an idiot and a fool.<br><br>Period.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_08:13:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 964867, "depth": 3, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "966485": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I don't have to know Michelle Obama or you to know that you don't have a point.   A little research would have gone a long way for you.   You seem to have a limited perspective in life in the first place if you believe that an Ivy League education, a six-figure salary and even a husband running for president will solve all of your problems in life.  There are organizations and websites addressing all of the issues that you named - must I go find every single one for you? Will you not lift a finger?  It's called a Google search.  Or check the blogroll of various sites and open your eyes.<br><br>\"Defending\" Michelle Obama is not just about defending one Black woman - Ivy League degree or not.  Black women have a history of defending ourselves out of necessity and that is where I am coming from and many of the other MOW watchers.  Defending Michelle is <b>defending ourselves</b> and other Black women.  And if you don't believe that Michelle Obama's image and press coverage on her won't have an effect on everyday Black women than you must not believe that other more prominent images of Black women (videos, Flavor of Love, etc.) have any effect at all on everyday Black women.  Or on the educated, professional Black women whom you seem to believe don't need any support at all whatsoever and have everything figured out!  <br><br>I am Black - and a woman by the way. And one thing Black women know is that if you want something done - sometimes you have to do it yourself.  <br><br>I didn't think there were enough sites addressing health & fitness for Black women - so I started one.<br><br>I wanted to see more sites addressing beauty & fashion for Black women - so I started one.<br><br>What are YOU doing?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_11:14:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "Anovelista", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 966295, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "973266": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I think we missed a chance at real dialogue here. And unfortunately, I think the negative responses that I got missed any valid points that I made. Maybe I do need to rethink how I said what I said, but the sentiment remains the same. Had anyone pointed that out in a constructive, loving manner, we might have all learned something. But since I have the loving support of black women in my personal life, I don't need it from folks on a blog who find it easier to spew nasty responses instead of trying to find a common ground. I assume Anovelista, that both WAOD and MOW are your sites. Congrats to you for doing what you believe in. I could have perhaps been one of your allies. But given the way that you handled what should have been a reasonable difference of opinion, I can't really believe you are as sincere in uplifting black women as you say. So I guess we'll both go back to doing what we do - you keep on blogging and I'll keep on doing what I do and have always done - support the black women I love in my life.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_23:34:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "cc6569f8cbd4abd6bef53a2f883f8ca5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 973016, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965489": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Jefferson had no experience,Roosevelt had no experience your hero who you probably dream about every night  Reagan only pretended to have military experience .When republicans lied about Kerry's military service did you speak up or did you wet your pants in glee over a awol alcoholic who refused to take his physical because he was a drunk.Just because you serve does not make you  competent to be President.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_09:33:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965198, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "972862": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Who exactly \"tore you down?\"  I am asking you to specify where I tore you down since you saw fit to call me out for not believing you were a black woman, when I never did.  People want to talk about Michelle Obama.  If you don't, scroll the hell on to the next blog entry.  Or better yet, don't click onto blogs like \"Michelle Obama Watch.\"<br><br>It's silly for you to claim that you're not jealous or dripping with hateration when from post one you say \"cry me a river, why they be defending Michelle, who cares if she has a six figure income and a man.\"  Like I said before I see EXACTLY where you're coming from.<br><br>You don't want to start up your blog discussing issues that are near and dear to you?  Fine.  But don't get mad when people start up blogs dealing with issues that are near and dear to them.  And then when you get called out you claim \"people are tearing you down.\"  Say wha?  If Michelle Obama offends you so, all ya gotta do is click that red X in the upper right hand corner and keep it moving.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_22:30:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "b55fc0e16623c181a6c8436de91a9fb4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 972760, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "967032": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Exactly GreenLadyHere - Thank You!<br><br>Although we are fans, MOW is not a fan club.  It's bigger than Michelle Obama the individual just like the election is bigger than Barack Obama the individual.  I believe Rikyrah has pointed that out here many times (ex. the fate of future Black candidates after the race-baiting).", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_12:12:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "Anovelista", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 966974, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "966010": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I never expected her to go on this foreign trip. Michelle's gone overseas by herself. HER going with him would lead to all sorts of charges of ' arrogance'. After all, who does he think he is - The President? Taking the FIRST LADY?<br><br> Why take his wife into a WAR ZONE. You name it, bringing Michelle would have been a distraction, and taken as a negative. <br><br>HE needed to go. <br><br>He can take Michelle on his first overseas trip AFTER they win. <br><br>Plus, has MIchelle ever been away from the girls for a week? I don't think so.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_10:24:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965797, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "969596": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Theola is a buddy of mine! I was so excited to see her article mentioned here! Its about time the post gave her some better \"air time\".", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_15:59:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "Jonzee", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "971645": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I never questioned whether you were a black woman or not.  I just questioned why you weren't starting your own blog about black women's issues, since it concerns so you much.  But I see exactly where you're coming from.  It's ok.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_19:26:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "b55fc0e16623c181a6c8436de91a9fb4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 971165, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "971141": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I had to catch myself to avoid responding to you in the same tone with which you responded to me. One, because this is a public forum, two, because we are both faceless, voiceless folks on a website that would probably deal with each other much differently were we face to face. Or maybe not.<br>Your responses to another black woman who simply posted her opinion speak volumes about the very issue I described. What makes Michelle Obama any more worthy of defense than any black woman? While it may be true that an Ivy League education, a six-figure paycheck and a handsome, smart hubby running for President is not going to solve every black woman's problems (in fact, it has obviously added some) I don't think I'm speaking for the minority when I say many of us would love those problems. I think the confrontational, contentious and ultimately nasty way that you responded to my post speaks volumes about your supposed defense of \"black women.\" I won't respond to your specific questions as I have no need to defend myself. Since you don't know me, you'll just have to wonder. I will say this as I've said before. I support all black women in their positive endeavors, including Michelle Obama. But in truth, neither the women of FOL or Michelle Obama's treatment in the mainstream media have any impact on my life whatsoever. As I've said before, I have other struggles. I commend you for doing what you believe in, but it appears by trashing me and my opinions on this site, you've involuntarily belied your own point as well as any true desire to uplift and/or defend black women.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_18:23:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "cc6569f8cbd4abd6bef53a2f883f8ca5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 966485, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "971655": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I wonder how many black women in the office were called \"OMAROSA\" after that first season of \"The Apprentice?\"  I know I was and had to shut that noise down immediately.  \"Oh, we're just jokin' with ya, it's just a joke.\"<br><br>Uh, no.  It's not.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_19:28:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "b55fc0e16623c181a6c8436de91a9fb4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 971486, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "973463": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "TRANSLATION:<br><br>We can't dialogue because you ain't cosigning with me.  Just because I came on here nasty does not mean you need to be nasty with me.   Maybe if you had been nice to me after I was nasty to you things could have been different.  But since I have friends offline who cosign everythign I say, screw your funky blog.  You're a bunch of haters.  Screw your funky little blog, Anovelista.  Because you put me on blast, I don't believe you're all about the upliftment of black women.  So lets go and do what we do best:  you go back to your funky little blog getting all that attention and I'll go back to wishing my blogs had gotten that much attention.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-23_00:06:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "b55fc0e16623c181a6c8436de91a9fb4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 973266, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "969627": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Michelle Obama looks fabulous. Ready to be First Lady.<br><br>:)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_16:01:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "6ee55ebc8bc04e4a1b63dbbbbba2953c", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "971165": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "@Town and Hearts and Flowers:<br>Trust and believe, I am a black woman. And given my background and what I do for a living, I'm very aware of the images of black women. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to cut this response short, since today is one of my favorite black woman's birthdays and she's at my door with the fam. But I'll holla back....", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_18:26:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "cc6569f8cbd4abd6bef53a2f883f8ca5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 970967, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "971691": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "NO ID:   Say that!  :&gt;)  :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_19:33:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965821, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "974255": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Dang that was brutal! But so necessary. I thought my reply was nice enough but firm. Some people are sooo sensitive.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-23_03:45:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 973463, "depth": 9, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965048": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "That's your opinion; of course we disagree, but that's neither here nor there.<br><br>When has McCain said that his experience as a POW gives him foreign policy expertise? Hell, when has he said his experience as a POW gave him national security expertise?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_08:31:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 20, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965052": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Okay!!  And an angry one at that.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_08:32:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 964944, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "971723": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "D:  I'm really trying to be helpful.  Please read the TITLES of the THREAD B4 you post.  Your OPINIONS may, then, not be \"crashed on\" -  as much.  No one is trying to revoke your 1st Amendment rights; just trying to re-direct them.  You recognized {\"But, heah, you're right. . . . . not appropriate} that this post was MISPLACED; but it could have fit under the OPEN THREAD.  O.K?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_19:40:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965753, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965580": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "There you go again. Arguing tangential points but skirting the real issue:<br><br><b>John Sydney McCain is UNFIT to be President of the United States.</b><br><br>Period.<br><br>He's crying about media coverage being unfair to him. He's full of it. So full of it, his pores are oozing. His \"base\" continues to give him a free pass for all of his stupidity and there are far too many examples to list.<br><br>He doesn't know jack, has no concrete plans or strategies, no visions. He's running on a platform of ENTITLEMENT. War hero. Veteran. 26 years in the Senate, blah, blah, blah.<br><br>He has no integrity, he's infirm, he's mentally unstable, and  he's stupid.<br><br>And did  I mention he hates women? <br><br>Oh, yeah, and he surrounds himself with incompetents and crooks and liars.<br><br>Birds of a feather....<br><br>His own state wants him out of the Senate.<br><br>It's becoming clear that his surrogates and supporters (included those right here at JJP) are constantly talking outta their asses right along with him because they need to convince themselves that he's fit for office.<br><br>He's not. And you know it.<br><br>But his peeps are hoping the stupid electorate doesn't realize it until after he's elected.<br><br>John McCain must not be elected and anybody who cares about their children and their grandchildren and their nieces and nephews will do everything in their power to make sure it doesn't happen.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_09:45:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965048, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "966098": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "And please don't tell me about how many trips the Pill Poppin' Piece-On-The-Side has taken with Senator Straight Talk. The doublestandard is there and obvious.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_10:35:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 966010, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "965198": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "So he's leveraging his military experience against Obama's lack thereof. That's a fair tactic, and I think we'd all agree on that.<br><br>But he doesn't even talk about his experiences as a POW; other people have done that for him. In fact, one of his criticisms is that he <b>doesn't</b> talk about it enough. <br><br>And djchefron, if McCain were running against....say, Wes Clark, that would be a valid argument (Clark lead the peacekeeping in Bosnia; McCain was a pilot). But against Obama, any military experience carries some (we'll disagree on how much, of course) weight against a person against none.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_08:57:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965142, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "972760": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Wow, sisters, really? It's okay to defend one black woman in the public eye while tearing down another you've never met for expressing her opinion? You can't see where that's contradictory? <br>What's amazing is that I just spent a wonderful few hours with the most fabulous black women I know -- my nieces. And you know what, Michelle Obama didn't come up once, because again in our day to day,  she doesn't loom that large. But if she does in yours, I don't judge you for it. As for venom, and jealousy? Well, it would admittedly be nice to have my own six-figure job and handsome, accomplished man, sure. But I don't begrudge Michelle or any other black woman any of those lovely things. <br>For the record, and not that it's important, but I don't have children so that is not MY particular issue. But I'm sure it resonates for many women.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_22:15:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "cc6569f8cbd4abd6bef53a2f883f8ca5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 971486, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "971740": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I'm sorry you feel this way.  I think Michelle had women like you in mind when she spoke about focusing on issues affecting women if she becomes first lady.<br><br>Besides, if just one of us is doing better, that's one more than before.  I love all my sisters and wish you well in your mind body and soul and do not begrudge you for succeeding - that just gives me hope that I might be able to.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_19:42:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965797, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "963567": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Good post.  Love that pic of Michelle.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_01:29:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "965104": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Michelle Obama is baaaaaaaad! She is WEARING that dress in the picture.<br><br>I don't know if America can handle her. She doesn't fit negative stereotypes of Black women, and they don't know what to do with that. Well, rather, they keep trying to force her into those stereotypes in spite of who she really is. <br><br>All of us know that Michelle is not rare in terms of the broad outlines of her biography-- Black, educated, successful, self-respecting, intelligent, beautiful, well-put-together woman from a middle class background. But when does White America get a chance to see us? I mean REALLY see us? Our stories are rarely told, even in a fictional setting, and when they are, they are segregated to Black-oriented TV shows or other media. We've been here 400 years, and we're still foreigners.<br><br>I am so glad that Michelle is able to handle the scrutiny and negativity with grace. I probably would have cussed at least ONE person out by now!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_08:43:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "taritac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "971766": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "craig:  Co-signing.  I have a military brother who says the same thing.  Guess he won't be running for POTUS.  :&gt;)   :&gt;)  :&gt;)  :&gt;)  And I won't be a FIRST SISTER!  But guess what -  DR. MICHELLE OBAMA WILL BE!!!  yAAAAAA!   :&gt;)  :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_19:46:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 964824, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "966127": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<b>It's too bad we don't have a <a href=\"http://blackwomenwatch.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">blackwomenwatch.com</a> maybe after the election? We are assualted on a daily basis by all kinds of ish that Michelle O. doesn't even have to think about. Where's all the support for black woman that you actually know???</b><br><br>I can't imagine a Black woman that could find her way to both Jack & Jill Politics and Michelle Obama Watch has actually never heard of sites that defend and support Black women like What About Our Daughters? (<a href=\"http://whataboutourdaughters.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://whataboutourdaughters.blogspot.com/</a>)  and and Black and Missing but not Forgotten (<a href=\"http://blackandmissing.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://blackandmissing.blogspot.com/</a>)<br><br>But then again, you a \"sistah\" are suggesting that Barack Obama take his beloved wife into a war zone to prove that he really loves her.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_10:39:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "Anovelista", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 21, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965797, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "964601": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Great post rikyrah.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_07:02:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "965630": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<i>But he doesn't even talk about his experiences as a POW;</i><br><br>::<br><br>That's a bold-faced lie, not worthy of a man who claims to be intelligent. And if you believe that, you don't follow your own candidate closely enough to know it's a bold-faced lie.<br><br>He spent most of his time in Maine yesterday talking about his POW experiences.<br><br>But you refuse to see the \"facts on the ground\" as they really are and instead make them what you want them to be so you can continue to preach WAR.<br><br>You're no different than McCain on this.<br><br>It's so transparent and relies on pure lies.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-07-22_09:49:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 965198, "depth": 3, "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": "2085466", "user_id": "anonymous", "forum_id": "21630", "hash": 7087000184357726568}, "thread": {"days_alive": 0, "slug": "michelle_obama8217s_being_defended_one_article_at_a_time_48", "paginate": false, "num_pages": 1, "num_posts": 86, "per_page": 0, "total_posts": 0, "realtime_paused": true, "id": 2085466, "queued": 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"};
	/* */ this.jsonData.cookie_messages = {"user_created": null, "post_has_profile": null, "post_twitter": null, "post_not_approved": null}; this.jsonData.session = {"url": null, "name": null, "email": null}; /* */

	
	this.curPageId = 'dsq-comments';

	this.frames = {};
};

var disqus_popup_reference = null;

if(typeof DsqLocal == 'undefined') {
	DsqLocal = {};
}



/**
 * Dsq.Strings: UI strings
 */
Dsq.Strings = new function() {
	this.ADD_NEW_COMMENT = "Add New Comment";
	this.LOG_INTO_DISQUS = "Log into DISQUS";
	this.USE_MEDIA = "Use Media";
	this.LOGOUT = "Logout";
	this.SHARING_OPTIONS = "Sharing options";
	this.SHARE_ON = "Share on";
	this.TWEET_THIS_COMMENT = "Tweet this comment";
	this.SHARE_ON_NEWSFEED = "Share on news feed";
	this.SEND_UPDATE_TO_YAHOO = "Send update to Yahoo!";
	this.REBLOG_ON = "Reblog on";
	this.CONFIGURE_OPTIONS = "Configure options";
	this.POST_AS = "Post as";
	this.SORT_BY = "Sort by";
	this.SUBSCRIBE_BY_EMAIL = "Subscribe by email";
	this.SUBSCRIBE_BY_RSS = "Subscribe by RSS";
	this.POPULAR_NOW = "Popular now";
	this.BEST_RATING = "Best Rating";
	this.NEWEST_FIRST = "Newest first";
	this.OLDEST_FIRST = "Oldest first";
	this.HIGHLIGHTED = "Highlighted";
	this.UNSUBSCRIBE = "Unsubscribe";
	this.REQUIRED = "Required";
	this.OPTIONAL = "Optional";
	this.YOU_ARE_COMMENTING_AS_A = "You are commenting as a";
	this.LOGIN_BELOW = "Login below";
	this.PLEASE_LOGIN_BELOW_TO_COMMENT = "Please login below to comment.";
	this.SUBSCRIBE_TO_ALL_COMMENTS_BY_EMAIL = "Subscribe to all comments by email";
	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: ";
};
// 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=michelle_obama8217s_being_defended_one_article_at_a_time_48' +
		'&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/michelle_obama8217s_being_defended_one_article_at_a_time_48/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>';
		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 ' + (reaction.source == 'backtype' ? '<a href="http://backtype.com/">BackType</a>' : '<a href="' + reaction.source_url + '">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='	+ 'michelle_obama8217s_being_defended_one_article_at_a_time_48'
			+ '&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/michelle_obama8217s_being_defended_one_article_at_a_time_48/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">86</span> Comments\
	 &nbsp;\
	 <span class="dsq-item-feed">\
	 <a href="http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/michelle_obama8217s_being_defended_one_article_at_a_time_48/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/michelle_obama8217s_being_defended_one_article_at_a_time_48/">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:2085466" 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/michelle_obama8217s_being_defended_one_article_at_a_time_48/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 ' + (reaction.source == 'backtype' ? '<a href="http://backtype.com/">BackType</a>' : '<a href="' + reaction.source_url + '">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:2085466" 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:2085466" 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'				: 'michelle_obama8217s_being_defended_one_article_at_a_time_48',
			// 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/michelle_obama8217s_being_defended_one_article_at_a_time_48/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='	+ 'michelle_obama8217s_being_defended_one_article_at_a_time_48'
			+ '&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='	+ 'michelle_obama8217s_being_defended_one_article_at_a_time_48'
			+ '&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='		+ 'michelle_obama8217s_being_defended_one_article_at_a_time_48'
				+ '&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.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);
	};
};
// 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/2085466/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.
		var found = false;
		for (var i=0; i<container.childNodes.length; i++) {
			var child = container.childNodes[i];
			if (child.nodeName == 'IFRAME') {
				if (child.id == id) {
					child.style.display = 'block';
					found = true;
				} else {
					child.style.display = 'none';
				}
			}
		}
		if (found) {
			return;
		}
		// The iframe wasn't found, so construct it and add it to the container.
		// Don't use innerHTML because it might reload iframes
		var div = document.createElement('div');
		div.innerHTML = markup;
		var iframe = div.childNodes[0];
		div.removeChild(iframe);
		container.appendChild(iframe);
		return iframe;
	};

	// Public
	obj.makeReplyIframeId = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var id = 'dsq-post-add-iframe';
		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;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			name += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return name;
	};
	obj.showReplyIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId, opt_extraParams, opt_className) {
		// 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:
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeId(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var name = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeName(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var attributes = {
			'id': id,
			'name': name,
			'class': opt_className || 'dsq-post-reply'
			};
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameReply(opt_postId, opt_extraParams, attributes);
		var iframe = showIframeInContainer(container, id, markup);
		// It was newly created
		if (iframe) {
			Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_CREATED, {
				postId: opt_postId,
				node: iframe,
				xtype: params.xtype
			});
		}
	};
	obj.showLoginIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId) {
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeLoginIframeId(opt_postId);
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameLogin({id: id});
		showIframeInContainer(container, id, markup);
	};
	obj.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed = function(container, opt_postId) {
		if (Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {
			obj.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, opt_postId);
		} else {
			obj.hideAllInContainer(container);
		}
	};
	obj.hideAllInContainer = function(container) {
		for (var i=0; i<container.childNodes.length; i++) {
			var child = container.childNodes[i];
			if (child.nodeName == 'IFRAME') {
				child.style.display = 'none';
			}
		}
	};

	return obj;
}();

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

	this.startTwitterConnect = function() {
		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=400';
		that._twitterWindow = window.open(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/twitter/begin/', 'twitterWindow', popupParams);
		that._twitterInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeTwitterConnect, 1000);
	};

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

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;
		}

		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);
		that._openidWindow = window.open(url, 'openidWindow', popupParams);
		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;
		}

		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');
			return;
		}

		Dsq.Utils.execScript(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/forums/jackandjillpolitics/queueurl.js');
	};
};

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;
}();


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');
	document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(scriptEl);

	
	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';
			hideDiv.style.display = 'block';
			showDiv.style.display = 'none';
		}
		else {
			flashcontentDiv.innerHTML = '';
			previewDiv.style.display = 'block';
			hideDiv.style.display = 'none';
			showDiv.style.display = 'block';
		}
	};





(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];
			}
		}
		
		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-965104">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-965104" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-965104" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-965104">taritac</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-965104" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965104" class="dsq-comment-message">Michelle Obama is baaaaaaaad! She is WEARING that dress in the picture.<br><br>I don\'t know if America can handle her. She doesn\'t fit negative stereotypes of Black women, and they don\'t know what to do with that. Well, rather, they keep trying to force her into those stereotypes in spite of who she really is. <br><br>All of us know that Michelle is not rare in terms of the broad outlines of her biography-- Black, educated, successful, self-respecting, intelligent, beautiful, well-put-together woman from a middle class background. But when does White America get a chance to see us? I mean REALLY see us? Our stories are rarely told, even in a fictional setting, and when they are, they are segregated to Black-oriented TV shows or other media. We\'ve been here 400 years, and we\'re still foreigners.<br><br>I am so glad that Michelle is able to handle the scrutiny and negativity with grace. I probably would have cussed at least ONE person out by now!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-965261">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-965261" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-965261" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-965261">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-965261" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965261" class="dsq-comment-message">Well said.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-965750">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-965750" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-965750" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-965750">AnthonyMason</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-965750" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965750" class="dsq-comment-message">You know what\'s funny: I was telling my wife that, certainly all the attacks on Obama are not solely about him: They are about Michelle too.  If Barack was married to a white woman, he\'d had been crowned President long long long ago.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-965821">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-965821" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-965821" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-965821">NO ID</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-965821" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965821" class="dsq-comment-message">He wouldn\'t be this far if he was married to a white woman. Maybe a Halle Berry type. But not a white woman. He would have lost black women and white men before any ballot was even cast.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-965884">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-965884" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-965884" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-965884">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965884" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t believe if he had married Snowflake that he would have even gotten to the US Senate.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-966261">taritac</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-966261" class="dsq-comment-message">Agreed.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-971691">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-971691" class="dsq-comment-message">NO ID:   Say that!  :&gt;)  :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-963567" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-963567">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-963567" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-963567" class="dsq-comment-message">Good post.  Love that pic of Michelle.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-965689" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-965689" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-965689">AnthonyMason</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965689" class="dsq-comment-message">Her swag is unmatchable!  She looks great in that picture.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-963646" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-963646" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-963646" href="http://55secretstreet.typepad.com/anovelista/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anovelista</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-963646" class="dsq-comment-message">I hope we see more of the "Invisible Black America" too because we\'ve been here all along!<br><br>In the meantime, it is my pleasure to do as much as I can at Michelle Obama Watch.  I know we\'re being effective because we\'ve already got quite a few (\'Michelle is "whiny" "ungrateful") trolls!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-963770" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-963770">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-963770" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-963770" class="dsq-comment-message">Anovelista:  MAJOR PROPS!!!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-966167" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-966167" href="http://55secretstreet.typepad.com/anovelista/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anovelista</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-966167" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-966167" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks, but there is an entire team of "Michelle Obama Watchers" <a href="http://michelleobamawatch.com/?page_id=103" rel="nofollow">http://michelleobamawatch.com/?page_id=103</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-966974" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-966974" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-966974">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-966974" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-966974" class="dsq-comment-message">Anovelista:  Then MAD PROPS ALL THE WAY AROUND!!  It does take a "village"!   :&gt;)  <br>And thank you for the site!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-967032" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-967032" href="http://55secretstreet.typepad.com/anovelista/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anovelista</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-967032" class="dsq-comment-message">Exactly GreenLadyHere - Thank You!<br><br>Although we are fans, MOW is not a fan club.  It\'s bigger than Michelle Obama the individual just like the election is bigger than Barack Obama the individual.  I believe Rikyrah has pointed that out here many times (ex. the fate of future Black candidates after the race-baiting).</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-967195" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-967195">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-967195" class="dsq-comment-message">Thank you, Anovelista.  I plan to follow/watch your site.  What an education for me!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-965797" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-965797">NO ID</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-965797" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965797" class="dsq-comment-message">Cry me a river. I can\'t see why folks are jumping to the defense of a sistah who can clearly defend herself, who has and Ivy League education, was working at a six-figure job and whose husband is running for President. I, in my daily struggles and the other sistahs I know, could use that same support. In my personal life, I have the support of other black women, but in my professional life, hell naw. So I can\'t really spend that much time feeling sorry that a probably future First Lady is getting bashed, I, and most other black women I know are just trying to stay afloat. It\'s too bad we don\'t have a <a href="http://blackwomenwatch.com" rel="nofollow">blackwomenwatch.com</a> maybe after the election? We are assualted on a daily basis by all kinds of ish that Michelle O. doesn\'t even have to think about. Where\'s all the support for black woman that you actually know???<br>Interesting, though, that no one seemed to find her exclusion from Barack\'s overseas trip worth a mention. Did his advisors think a tall, indiputably African-American wife would hurt him in Arab/Muslim countries? Or was he afraid of being upstaged in Europe as JFK famously was when he said "I\'m the man that accompanied Jackie Kennedy to Paris?" There was some quote about her staying home or staying low-key to "raise her daughters." Doesn\'t she do that anyway? I found her blatant exclusion from the trip a little problematic. But as for the rest, she\'ll be aight. If she could get to Princeton from the South Side of Chicago, and possibly to the White House, she doesn\'t need my support.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-966010" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-966010">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-966010" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-966010" class="dsq-comment-message">I never expected her to go on this foreign trip. Michelle\'s gone overseas by herself. HER going with him would lead to all sorts of charges of \' arrogance\'. After all, who does he think he is - The President? Taking the FIRST LADY?<br><br> Why take his wife into a WAR ZONE. You name it, bringing Michelle would have been a distraction, and taken as a negative. <br><br>HE needed to go. <br><br>He can take Michelle on his first overseas trip AFTER they win. <br><br>Plus, has MIchelle ever been away from the girls for a week? I don\'t think so.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-966098" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-966098">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-966098" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-966098" class="dsq-comment-message">And please don\'t tell me about how many trips the Pill Poppin\' Piece-On-The-Side has taken with Senator Straight Talk. The doublestandard is there and obvious.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-966147" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-966147" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-966147" href="http://55secretstreet.typepad.com/anovelista/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anovelista</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-966147" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-966147" class="dsq-comment-message">It\'s interesting that this person finds Michelle\'s exclusion from a trip to a war zone "problematic" but makes no mention of Michelle and the girls joining Barack on the (safe) leg of his diplomatic Africa trip in 2006.<br><br>This person is not truly "concerned" for Black women...</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-967721" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-967721">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-967721" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-967721" class="dsq-comment-message">Only to add...<br>The New PLANE<br><br>and <br><br>MICHELLE?<br><br>I know the limits. I know the double standard under which Obama campaigns.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-971854" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-971854">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-971854" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  Co-signing on the reasons NOT to take Mrs. Obama on this "DISCOVERY TREK".  They are both attorneys and understand the DISCOVERY PROCESS.  This is NOT a PLEASURE TRIP and Mr. Obama clearly KNOWS  [emphasis on the KNOW as compared to forgot most of what he ever knew - "mcancient"]  the gravity of this mission.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-966421">NO ID</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-966421" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-966421" class="dsq-comment-message">So yes, Jackie Kennedy did make the trip I referenced to Paris when JFK was President, so I\'ll concede that point. But what I\'m saying was the the press subtly suggested that Michelle was being pushed to the rear for this trip, if not the whole campaign. Here is the quote I saw in several stories about the trip that seemed to confirm that:<br><br>"Michelle Obama will not be travelling with Senator Obama to Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel, and Europe - she’ll be staying home with Malia and Sasha. It has also been revealed that Michelle does not plan to deliver policy speeches during the presidential campaign nor will she have a policy role in the Obama administration."<br><br>Not that any of the above was an expectation, but it was clear to me that that was a specific attempt to reduce any perception that she\'d have a role in the campaign going forward as anything but dutiful wife and mother. Of course, given the negative publicity, I guess the campaign has to downplay her to win, which is too bad. I\'d personally prefer an active First Lady more in the Eleanor Roosevelt vein than in in the Laura Bush one, but that\'s me. <br><br>All the folks running to MO\'s defense seemed to miss this one. But again, I don\'t think she needs defending to the point that it\'s become, but I also don\'t think her husband needs to become the deity that some folks think he is, either. But that\'s a whole nother post and I think I\'ve made my point. I support both Obamas, but some people are taking "support" to a stan-like level that I thought only entertainment celebrities got. That\'s my main point.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-972895">TRW</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-972895" class="dsq-comment-message">Actually, I didn\'t miss it at all.  She has said from day one that while she 100% supports her husband, her main priority will always be the welfare of her young children who are going through a difficult transition as well.  <br><br>And again, Michelle has never delivered a policy speech.  I have heard her speak before and all she really talked about was her background and Barack\'s background and why he would be a good President.  It wasn\'t geared toward policy.  She doesn\'t want that to be her role.  She is not Hillary Clinton.  She is not Eleanor Roosevelt.  She is Michelle Obama.  And for the time being, it remains to be seen what kind of first lady she might be.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-966127" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-966127" href="http://55secretstreet.typepad.com/anovelista/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anovelista</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-966127" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-966127" class="dsq-comment-message"><b>It\'s too bad we don\'t have a <a href="http://blackwomenwatch.com" rel="nofollow">blackwomenwatch.com</a> maybe after the election? We are assualted on a daily basis by all kinds of ish that Michelle O. doesn\'t even have to think about. Where\'s all the support for black woman that you actually know???</b><br><br>I can\'t imagine a Black woman that could find her way to both Jack & Jill Politics and Michelle Obama Watch has actually never heard of sites that defend and support Black women like What About Our Daughters? (<a href="http://whataboutourdaughters.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://whataboutourdaughters.blogspot.com/</a>)  and and Black and Missing but not Forgotten (<a href="http://blackandmissing.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://blackandmissing.blogspot.com/</a>)<br><br>But then again, you a "sistah" are suggesting that Barack Obama take his beloved wife into a war zone to prove that he really loves her.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-966295">NO ID</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-966295" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t know if you are black or even female, but BOTH of your posts illustrate my point completely. You don\'t know Michelle Obama or me, or at least I assume you don\'t know Michelle. But you\'ve managed to take my post and put your own spin to it. I have certainly heard about BOTH sites. But my suggestion was for an overall site that speaks to the problems of image for all black women, not just an educated, privileged one. By suggesting those particular sites, are you saying that the only problems black women have are when they\'re murdered or victimized? I\'m talking day to day issues of money, jobs, child-rearing, our images in media, etc. I know WAOD deals with some of that, but where else can we go? I\'m looking at one whole site dealing with Michelle Obama and press attacks on her. Please. It\'s not that serious. And I\'m SORRY, but where in my posts did I suggest Barack taking Michelle overseas was a sign of love? That must be YOUR idea, because it\'s certainly not mine.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-966485" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-966485" href="http://55secretstreet.typepad.com/anovelista/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anovelista</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-966485" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t have to know Michelle Obama or you to know that you don\'t have a point.   A little research would have gone a long way for you.   You seem to have a limited perspective in life in the first place if you believe that an Ivy League education, a six-figure salary and even a husband running for president will solve all of your problems in life.  There are organizations and websites addressing all of the issues that you named - must I go find every single one for you? Will you not lift a finger?  It\'s called a Google search.  Or check the blogroll of various sites and open your eyes.<br><br>"Defending" Michelle Obama is not just about defending one Black woman - Ivy League degree or not.  Black women have a history of defending ourselves out of necessity and that is where I am coming from and many of the other MOW watchers.  Defending Michelle is <b>defending ourselves</b> and other Black women.  And if you don\'t believe that Michelle Obama\'s image and press coverage on her won\'t have an effect on everyday Black women than you must not believe that other more prominent images of Black women (videos, Flavor of Love, etc.) have any effect at all on everyday Black women.  Or on the educated, professional Black women whom you seem to believe don\'t need any support at all whatsoever and have everything figured out!  <br><br>I am Black - and a woman by the way. And one thing Black women know is that if you want something done - sometimes you have to do it yourself.  <br><br>I didn\'t think there were enough sites addressing health & fitness for Black women - so I started one.<br><br>I wanted to see more sites addressing beauty & fashion for Black women - so I started one.<br><br>What are YOU doing?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-971141">NO ID</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-971141" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-971141" class="dsq-comment-message">I had to catch myself to avoid responding to you in the same tone with which you responded to me. One, because this is a public forum, two, because we are both faceless, voiceless folks on a website that would probably deal with each other much differently were we face to face. Or maybe not.<br>Your responses to another black woman who simply posted her opinion speak volumes about the very issue I described. What makes Michelle Obama any more worthy of defense than any black woman? While it may be true that an Ivy League education, a six-figure paycheck and a handsome, smart hubby running for President is not going to solve every black woman\'s problems (in fact, it has obviously added some) I don\'t think I\'m speaking for the minority when I say many of us would love those problems. I think the confrontational, contentious and ultimately nasty way that you responded to my post speaks volumes about your supposed defense of "black women." I won\'t respond to your specific questions as I have no need to defend myself. Since you don\'t know me, you\'ll just have to wonder. I will say this as I\'ve said before. I support all black women in their positive endeavors, including Michelle Obama. But in truth, neither the women of FOL or Michelle Obama\'s treatment in the mainstream media have any impact on my life whatsoever. As I\'ve said before, I have other struggles. I commend you for doing what you believe in, but it appears by trashing me and my opinions on this site, you\'ve involuntarily belied your own point as well as any true desire to uplift and/or defend black women.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-973016" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-973016" href="http://55secretstreet.typepad.com/anovelista/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anovelista</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-973016" class="dsq-comment-message">You set the negative, presumptuous and ultimately nasty tone with "Cry me a river. I can\'t see why folks are jumping to the defense of a sistah who can clearly defend herself, who has and Ivy League education, was working at a six-figure job and whose husband is running for President. I, in my daily struggles and the other sistahs I know, could use that same support."<br><br>I\'m not "defending" Michelle Obama for my health - and neither are the other MOW bloggers.  If you don\'t like her - fine.   If you can\'t relate to her - fine.  But don\'t walk into a thread talking about "cry me a river" and not expect a response.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-973266">NO ID</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-973266" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-973266" class="dsq-comment-message">I think we missed a chance at real dialogue here. And unfortunately, I think the negative responses that I got missed any valid points that I made. Maybe I do need to rethink how I said what I said, but the sentiment remains the same. Had anyone pointed that out in a constructive, loving manner, we might have all learned something. But since I have the loving support of black women in my personal life, I don\'t need it from folks on a blog who find it easier to spew nasty responses instead of trying to find a common ground. I assume Anovelista, that both WAOD and MOW are your sites. Congrats to you for doing what you believe in. I could have perhaps been one of your allies. But given the way that you handled what should have been a reasonable difference of opinion, I can\'t really believe you are as sincere in uplifting black women as you say. So I guess we\'ll both go back to doing what we do - you keep on blogging and I\'ll keep on doing what I do and have always done - support the black women I love in my life.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-973355" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-973355" href="http://55secretstreet.typepad.com/anovelista/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anovelista</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-973355" class="dsq-comment-message">WAOD and MOW are run by Gina McCauley, not me. <br><br>You seem awful sensitive about receiving strong responses to the negative tone that YOU introduced here.  You start with "cry me a river" and then go right to saying we\'re "stan-ish" and questioning whether or not I\'m a black woman and then doubting "my sincerity in uplifting Black women." <br><br>You walked in on the attack.  You dished it out but you couldn\'t take it. And now everyone else is to blame.<br><br>Whatever...<br><br>I\'ll just hang my hat with Town, ChicNoir and Rikyrah and say goodnight.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-973431">NO ID</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-973431" class="dsq-comment-message">I think, and I\'ll say it again, I never felt I personally attacked anyone. I stated an opinion. We are on a political blog, where people often state strong opinions. What came back to me was nasty and personal in my view. Rikyrah, for example, was able to respond without becoming personal and I appreciate that. But at the end of the day, it\'s not that serious. I would have welcomed a constructive dialogue, but this wasn\'t. So we can all go back to our lives and opinions and do what we do. It\'s all good. But these were YOUR words:<br><br>"This person is not truly "concerned" for Black women..."<br><br>I\'d say that set the tone.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-973463" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-973463">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-973463" class="dsq-comment-message">TRANSLATION:<br><br>We can\'t dialogue because you ain\'t cosigning with me.  Just because I came on here nasty does not mean you need to be nasty with me.   Maybe if you had been nice to me after I was nasty to you things could have been different.  But since I have friends offline who cosign everythign I say, screw your funky blog.  You\'re a bunch of haters.  Screw your funky little blog, Anovelista.  Because you put me on blast, I don\'t believe you\'re all about the upliftment of black women.  So lets go and do what we do best:  you go back to your funky little blog getting all that attention and I\'ll go back to wishing my blogs had gotten that much attention.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-973480" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-973480" href="http://55secretstreet.typepad.com/anovelista/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anovelista</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-973480" class="dsq-comment-message">:)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-974255" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-974255" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-974255" class="dsq-comment-message">Dang that was brutal! But so necessary. I thought my reply was nice enough but firm. Some people are sooo sensitive.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-966752" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-966752" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-966752">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-966752" class="dsq-comment-message">Why don\'t you start one yourself?  I\'m not trying to be funny but if you feel that strongly about it, there\'s nothing to prevent you from starting your own blog about black women\'s issues and images.  I\'m sure you\'d get a lot of readership.<br><br>I think people have taken to Michelle Obama for 2 reasons:<br><br>1) We haven\'t seen attacks like this on any other potential First Lady, Hillary Clinton included.  I expect criticism, that\'s fine.  But the level of pure hatred of this woman is boggling people\'s minds and I think that\'s why blogs like michelleobamawatch have been started so people can talk about it and dissect the bullshit.<br><br>2) I think many of us see ourselves in Michelle Obama, in that we\'re going through the same bullshit she is on a lesser scale in our work lives and daily lives.  When I see people claiming Michelle "hates white people," even though there is nothing that she has said to indicate that she hates white people.  I am reminded of times on the job where I\'ve been accused of "hating white people" just because I\'m having a concern/power struggle with someone who happens to be white on the job.  And so I wonder, "Where did THAT come from?"  How do you go from "Town is having a problem with Sally Ann\'s tardiness" to "Town hates white people," especially when Town has said nothing about white, people, white people etc.?  Especially when Town interacts with a multitude of white people without incident.  How do we jump from "Michelle\'s not proud of her country" to "Michelle hates white people?"  The coverage of Michelle fascinates me.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-973023" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-973023" href="http://55secretstreet.typepad.com/anovelista/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anovelista</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-973023" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-973023" class="dsq-comment-message">Well said Town!  That\'s EXACTLY where I\'m coming from.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-971486" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-971486" href="http://www.blacksupermodel.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CHIC Noir </a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-971486" class="dsq-comment-message">You seem hateful and envious of Michelle. I read pure venom coming from your posts about her.  People like Anovolista are monitoring her image because onside of Oprah and  Condi Rice, Michelle is the blk woman who is the focus of all of America right now.  What happens to her and her image will have an effect on you and the way in which you are treated and/ or prejudged. Do not forget, most people pull many of their ideas about <i>the other</i> from the idiot box.  <br><br><i>I\'m talking day to day issues of money, jobs, child-rearing, our images in media, etc.</i><br><br>Well according to the popular statistic being thrown around, 70% of our children are born OOW. So if money and child rearing are real problems for you, make sure you have a ring on your finger and fewer children.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-971655" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-971655" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-971655">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-971655" class="dsq-comment-message">I wonder how many black women in the office were called "OMAROSA" after that first season of "The Apprentice?"  I know I was and had to shut that noise down immediately.  "Oh, we\'re just jokin\' with ya, it\'s just a joke."<br><br>Uh, no.  It\'s not.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-973055" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-973055" href="http://55secretstreet.typepad.com/anovelista/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anovelista</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-973055" class="dsq-comment-message">Thank you again!  I have absolutely heard Omarosa invoked in an office setting.  For people that know few to NO black women - they get their knowledge of black women from the media.  At this moment, Michelle Obama is the most prominent Black woman in the media and she is being written about and psychoanalyzed by a lot of people that don\'t know many if any Black people and know little to nothing about us and our history.<br><br>THAT is where I am coming from when I take my valuable time and contribute to Michelle Obama Watch.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-972760">NO ID</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-972760" class="dsq-comment-message">Wow, sisters, really? It\'s okay to defend one black woman in the public eye while tearing down another you\'ve never met for expressing her opinion? You can\'t see where that\'s contradictory? <br>What\'s amazing is that I just spent a wonderful few hours with the most fabulous black women I know -- my nieces. And you know what, Michelle Obama didn\'t come up once, because again in our day to day,  she doesn\'t loom that large. But if she does in yours, I don\'t judge you for it. As for venom, and jealousy? Well, it would admittedly be nice to have my own six-figure job and handsome, accomplished man, sure. But I don\'t begrudge Michelle or any other black woman any of those lovely things. <br>For the record, and not that it\'s important, but I don\'t have children so that is not MY particular issue. But I\'m sure it resonates for many women.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-972862" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-972862">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-972862" class="dsq-comment-message">Who exactly "tore you down?"  I am asking you to specify where I tore you down since you saw fit to call me out for not believing you were a black woman, when I never did.  People want to talk about Michelle Obama.  If you don\'t, scroll the hell on to the next blog entry.  Or better yet, don\'t click onto blogs like "Michelle Obama Watch."<br><br>It\'s silly for you to claim that you\'re not jealous or dripping with hateration when from post one you say "cry me a river, why they be defending Michelle, who cares if she has a six figure income and a man."  Like I said before I see EXACTLY where you\'re coming from.<br><br>You don\'t want to start up your blog discussing issues that are near and dear to you?  Fine.  But don\'t get mad when people start up blogs dealing with issues that are near and dear to them.  And then when you get called out you claim "people are tearing you down."  Say wha?  If Michelle Obama offends you so, all ya gotta do is click that red X in the upper right hand corner and keep it moving.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-973347">NO ID</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-973347" class="dsq-comment-message">Since you apparently felt as thought I singled you out, just go back to the post you refer to. I addressed two people so that I could make one response. No one called "you" out, I simply consolidated my response. As far as jealousy, really, let me state it again for the record. I support BOTH Obamas. Somehow you\'ve distilled several fairly lengthy responses down into one sentence and instead of looking at them in totality you got stuck on one thing. So maybe that\'s YOUR issue. I\'m not still responding because I\'m that interested in Michelle Obama. I\'m really absolutely floored by how easy it is for some black women to become reactive and judgmental when they are not agreed with. I said what I said and stand by it and in my responses, I think my support for Michelle is clear. I was the one who wondered why it became necessary to announce that MO was now going to be "raising her daughters" and "wouldn\'t be speaking on policy issues" prior to her husband\'s overseas trip. But apparently, the temptation to jump down my throat was too much for some of you to bear. Instead of engaging in some positive and potentially constructive dialogue on both sides, you have basically said, if you don\'t like what we have to say, get off the site. I\'ll pass on that, since as a free black woman I can do and say what I please. But we can move on from this topic, although I\'m saddened that what could have been an empowering dialogue was jettisoned by what appears to be some real anger at an opinion that doesn\'t concur with yours.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-973483" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-973483">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-973483" class="dsq-comment-message">When you say "Town and Heartsandflowers blah blah blah" yeah, you\'re singling me out.  What I said to you had did not warrant me being singled out by you for "not believing you were a black woman."  I never said I didn\'t believe you were a black woman so when you put my name on your fingertips as being somebody who "didn\'t believe" you were a real black woman, yeah, I\'m gonna have something to say about that.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-973488" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-973488">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-973488" class="dsq-comment-message">"I\'m really absolutely floored by how easy it is for some black women to become reactive and judgmental when they are not agreed with."<br><br><br>HMMMMMMMMMM........like you?  Telling on yourself, aren\'t cha?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-972911" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-972911">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-972911" class="dsq-comment-message">Are you nieces children?  If so, then I think Michelle would focus on people like their mother - husband or not.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-970967" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-970967" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-970967" class="dsq-comment-message">If you are really a Black woman then I am concerned for you. Of course Michelle deserves and needs defending. And yes other Black women do as well. For too long people have sat by and let the memes be dictated by others. The corporate media still calls on Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton as the sole voices of Black america. It is time to move beyond that, but before that can happen we have to work on our mindset to mobilize a movement. Have you noticed how many Black women have defended R Kelly and effectively silenced the abuse of someone who was 13 at the time? Without addressing those pathologies we are our own worst enemies. We have to value ourselves and then we can go after those that would deny or denigrate our humanity. People also have to be willing to put time and financial resources into this and stop supporting companies that violate us. That may mean giving up buying your favorite products until those companies fall in line. If we work together these changes will stake place.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-971165">NO ID</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-971165" class="dsq-comment-message">@Town and Hearts and Flowers:<br>Trust and believe, I am a black woman. And given my background and what I do for a living, I\'m very aware of the images of black women. Unfortunately, I\'m going to have to cut this response short, since today is one of my favorite black woman\'s birthdays and she\'s at my door with the fam. But I\'ll holla back....</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-971645" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-971645">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-971645" class="dsq-comment-message">I never questioned whether you were a black woman or not.  I just questioned why you weren\'t starting your own blog about black women\'s issues, since it concerns so you much.  But I see exactly where you\'re coming from.  It\'s ok.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-971740">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-971740" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m sorry you feel this way.  I think Michelle had women like you in mind when she spoke about focusing on issues affecting women if she becomes first lady.<br><br>Besides, if just one of us is doing better, that\'s one more than before.  I love all my sisters and wish you well in your mind body and soul and do not begrudge you for succeeding - that just gives me hope that I might be able to.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-963777" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-963777">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-963777" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  OMG what a GREAT PICTURE!!!  In the words of Stevie Wonder - "Isn\'t She Lovely"? [You know that I always go for the songs.  :&gt;)  :&gt;)]</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-964601">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-964601" class="dsq-comment-message">Great post rikyrah.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-964733">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-964733" class="dsq-comment-message">Obama T-shirt causes concern for KU <br><br>07/21/2008 <br><br>Associated Press <br><br><br>A picture of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius holding a T-shirt with the words "Barack Chalk Jayhawk" across the front has caused a bit of a stir with the University of Kansas. <br><br>The university is concerned that it might look like it is supporting Barack Obama. The words are a play on the university\'s "Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk," chant. <br><br>The T-shirts came about after the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee referred to supporters from the university as Barack Chalk Jayhawks. Obama used the term during a campaign stop in Kansas City, Mo. <br><br>The university gave the Young Democrats club permission to print 100 shirts in support of Obama -- as long as only members of the group received the shirts. <br><br>Associate athletics director Jim Marchiony said that the state university should never be used to further a political candidacy. <br><br>___ <br><br>Information from: Lawrence Journal-World, <a href="http://www.ljworld.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.ljworld.com</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-964767" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-964767">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-964767" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-964767" class="dsq-comment-message">From Politico:<br><br> McCain gaffes pile up; critics pile on Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen <br>1 hour, 29 minutes ago<br> <br><br><br>Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) said “Iraq” when he apparently meant “Afghanistan” on Monday, adding to a string of mixed-up word choices that is giving ammunition to the opposition.  <br><br>Just in the past three weeks, McCain has also mistaken "Somalia" for "Sudan," and even football’s Green Bay Packers for the Pittsburgh Steelers.<br><br>Ironically, the errors have been concentrated in what should be his area of expertise – foreign affairs.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-964824" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-964824" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-964824" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-964824" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-964824" class="dsq-comment-message">When are the dumb pundits going to stop equating experience as a POW 100 years ago with foreign policy expertise?<br><br>The Dangerous One is an idiot and a fool.<br><br>Cut. Print it.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-964867" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-964867" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-964867" class="dsq-comment-message">Honestly, I\'ve heard his military experience as a whole been linked to national security/foreign policy, but never his POW years.<br><br>And I\'m guessing you\'re asking that question with all "respect" for McCain\'s military service, right?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-964944" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-964944" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-964944" class="dsq-comment-message">Whenever you begin a comment with the word "honestly", I tend to skip it.<br><br>The Dangerous One has no foreign policy "expertise."<br><br>He\'s a warmonger who wants to fight wars.<br><br>He\'s an idiot and a fool.<br><br>Period.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-965052">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965052" class="dsq-comment-message">Okay!!  And an angry one at that.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-971778">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-971778" class="dsq-comment-message">craig:   YES!!!!!  Amen!  The End!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-965243">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965243" class="dsq-comment-message">Maliki: <br><br>Thanks, but get the %(#@!* out of my country!! <br><br>(paraphrasing)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-971766">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-971766" class="dsq-comment-message">craig:  Co-signing.  I have a military brother who says the same thing.  Guess he won\'t be running for POTUS.  :&gt;)   :&gt;)  :&gt;)  :&gt;)  And I won\'t be a FIRST SISTER!  But guess what -  DR. MICHELLE OBAMA WILL BE!!!  yAAAAAA!   :&gt;)  :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-965048" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965048" class="dsq-comment-message">That\'s your opinion; of course we disagree, but that\'s neither here nor there.<br><br>When has McCain said that his experience as a POW gives him foreign policy expertise? Hell, when has he said his experience as a POW gave him national security expertise?</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-965580" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965580" class="dsq-comment-message">There you go again. Arguing tangential points but skirting the real issue:<br><br><b>John Sydney McCain is UNFIT to be President of the United States.</b><br><br>Period.<br><br>He\'s crying about media coverage being unfair to him. He\'s full of it. So full of it, his pores are oozing. His "base" continues to give him a free pass for all of his stupidity and there are far too many examples to list.<br><br>He doesn\'t know jack, has no concrete plans or strategies, no visions. He\'s running on a platform of ENTITLEMENT. War hero. Veteran. 26 years in the Senate, blah, blah, blah.<br><br>He has no integrity, he\'s infirm, he\'s mentally unstable, and  he\'s stupid.<br><br>And did  I mention he hates women? <br><br>Oh, yeah, and he surrounds himself with incompetents and crooks and liars.<br><br>Birds of a feather....<br><br>His own state wants him out of the Senate.<br><br>It\'s becoming clear that his surrogates and supporters (included those right here at JJP) are constantly talking outta their asses right along with him because they need to convince themselves that he\'s fit for office.<br><br>He\'s not. And you know it.<br><br>But his peeps are hoping the stupid electorate doesn\'t realize it until after he\'s elected.<br><br>John McCain must not be elected and anybody who cares about their children and their grandchildren and their nieces and nephews will do everything in their power to make sure it doesn\'t happen.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-965722" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965722" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'ve got a one year old. Tread lightly.<br><br>A no-shitter for you: I\'m not as big on McCain now as I was....say.....back when he wrapped up the nomination. However, I\'m still not convinced that Obama is the better candidate. All he seems to have is his antiwar platform (and damn if it isn\'t working-well-at present).<br><br>I\'ve read the Blueprint for Change; it\'s vague. I\'ve listened/read his speeches; they\'re good, but vague.<br><br>You-and probably everyone else here, with the exception of S and (possibly; ain\'t exactly sure) Karmi-believe McCain is unqualified. Got it.<br><br><b><i>What makes Obama qualified?</i></b> <br><br>I want to know what you think, in your words, without referring me back to everything that\'s been posted before. Feel free to hit me offline if need be (think my email\'s on my profile).</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-966219" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-966219" class="dsq-comment-message">Let be me<i> more</i> clear:<br><br>I said McCain was UNFIT to be President. In fact, I believe him to be UNFIT to hold any public office at this point, though he\'s certainly QUALIFIED to remain a Senator.<br><br>Barack is perfectly FIT to be President. He\'s wise, intelligent, brilliant, even, he listens well which, makes him a great negotiator/compromiser, he leads well, he knows how to organize all sorts of people behind a common goal, he\'s got a lot of common sense, he allows himself to think out loud, he admits mistakes with ease, he loves, and he\'s a great communicator.<br><br>INCUMBENTS are the only people who can claim to be QUALIFIED for the office because they\'ve served a term.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-966301" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-966301" class="dsq-comment-message">And what does that mean for me? <br><br>How is that going to lower what I pay for gas? <br><br>How is it going to keep my family safe from terrorism? <br><br>How is he going to accomplish his goals without expanding the size and reach of the federal government...and without raising taxes?<br><br>Those are my concerns. I know where McCain stands, even if I don\'t always agree. I can\'t honestly say that I know where Obama stands.<br><br>Based on your standards for fitness, I\'m sure there\'s more than a few people who are fit to be president.<br><br>The war\'s off the table; that was my biggest issue. We\'ve got our victory; there\'s nothing left to fight for. So now, I need to look at everything else.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-971143">taritac</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-971143" class="dsq-comment-message">What does it mean for you?<br><br>Gas: Energy has been an issue for over 30 years, and Republicans have seen to it that almost nothing has been done to promote energy independence, increase mileage standards, or develop renewable sources of energy. Even Pres. Bush admits that we can\'t drill our way out of this problem, but the only proposals they advance deal with drilling, and new oil fields will take up to 10 years to produce anything. Republicans don\'t have a solution to the problem that actually FIXES the problem. They\'ve got the same tired solutions that will perpetuate the issues we have with global warming, the Middle East, China, and Russia. They will not lower what you pay for gas, at least not in the near term.<br><br>Government: What do you mean about the "size and reach" of the federal government? The government\'s size and reach seems only to grow under Republican administrations, primarily in terms of DHS and military spending. Obama will use the federal governments\' powers to address the problems that face us. I don\'t know why that\'s a problem. It\'s nothing more than a talking point for Republicans.<br><br>Taxes: Unless your household makes around $200,000 annually, you don\'t have much to worry about.<br><br>Terrorism: Do you really think Obama is going to stop being vigilant about terrorism?<br><br>McCain has incredibly vague policy prescriptions, and they seem to change with the wind. He isn\'t fit to President. I thought rather highly of him before this campaign began, too, but the more I see of him, the more certain I am that a McCain administration would be nothing more than a continuation of the disastrous Bush administration. We really do not need another administration without the intellectual capacity to create sound policies.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-971515" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-971515" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks for that.<br><br>On gas...at least the Republicans have come up with something. Working on developing alternative fuels is fine-and should be done as well. But if we\'ve got resources here, why not tap into them? Democrats don\'t seem willing to do that (though, admittedly, that might be more of the environmental lobby\'s fault).<br><br>I don\'t subscribe to the school of creating government programs to fix society\'s ills, which is what I meant by "size and reach." I think health care is a problem in this country, but I don\'t think it\'s the responsibility of the government to provide it for everyone. Not to mention that I don\'t know how we can pay for all these programs without either raising everyone\'s taxes, or cutting some other part of the budget. And I\'m fairly certain what part of the budget will be targeted, and I can\'t support that.<br><br>I\'ll concede on taxes; can\'t do the math.<br><br>Far as national security...correct me if I\'m wrong, but I\'ve never heard Obama suggest the use of the military as anything other than an absolute last resort. I recognize that diplomacy plays its part, as well it should. But-at least for me-I want someone as president who can not only talk down our enemies, but is willing to bomb then down if necessary. And probably more important, I want someone who our enemies know is capable of that too. I don\'t see that in Obama.<br><br>Thanks for answering, seriously. I don\'t believe McCain will be a repeat of the Bush administration; but he\'s making too many minor mistakes that are starting to add up.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-972053">taritac</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-972053" class="dsq-comment-message">About Democrats, environmentalists, and gas: While they emphasize new and alternative technologies, the Democrats and environmentalists are not keeping oil companies from drilling. The oil companies have about 65 million acres of leased, untapped off-shore land that they could access TODAY if they were so inclined. They want Congress to okay additional acreage because it would be <i>cheaper and easier</i> to drill in new areas than in the areas they have leased. <br><br>I am not sympathetic to this position. From what I understand, it will cost about $150 million to build a rig to drill in deep waters. In light of the billions upon billions in profits oil companies have earned just in the last year, they should have plenty of capital to begin building and drilling. <br><br>Bombing people: Obama has made it clear that he is willing to use military options, much to the dismay of ME and other doves on the left. For example, he has said that he would be willing to go into Pakistan to get al Qaeda if Pakistan leadership were unwilling. However, he has also made clear that bombs will not be a substitute for diplomacy nor a first resort .<br><br>Really, <a href=http://www.barackobama.com/pdf/ObamaBlueprintForChange.pdf rel="nofollow">re-read Obama\'s Blueprint for Change</a href>. I found it to be quite detailed. In fact, it is much more detailed than what is available on <a href=http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/ rel="nofollow">John McCain\'s website</a href>.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-965123">taritac</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965123" class="dsq-comment-message">He constantly, I mean CONSTANTLY implies it. The press isn\'t even allowed to ask him how it adds to his C-in-C credentials without him blowing up at them.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-965142">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965142" class="dsq-comment-message">Look at his ads.all they show is his time in Vietnam.And when McCain says he knows how to win wars what wars has McCain won? Did he plan campaigns against another army?Please dont say he is good at the game of risk.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-965198" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-965198" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965198" class="dsq-comment-message">So he\'s leveraging his military experience against Obama\'s lack thereof. That\'s a fair tactic, and I think we\'d all agree on that.<br><br>But he doesn\'t even talk about his experiences as a POW; other people have done that for him. In fact, one of his criticisms is that he <b>doesn\'t</b> talk about it enough. <br><br>And djchefron, if McCain were running against....say, Wes Clark, that would be a valid argument (Clark lead the peacekeeping in Bosnia; McCain was a pilot). But against Obama, any military experience carries some (we\'ll disagree on how much, of course) weight against a person against none.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-965253">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965253" class="dsq-comment-message">Uh no, I don\'t agree.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-965286" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-965286" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965286" class="dsq-comment-message">Don\'t agree to which: McCain\'s use of his military experience a leverage, or it\'s weight against Obama?<br><br>One I fully expect you not to agree on.....</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-965489">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965489" class="dsq-comment-message">Jefferson had no experience,Roosevelt had no experience your hero who you probably dream about every night  Reagan only pretended to have military experience .When republicans lied about Kerry\'s military service did you speak up or did you wet your pants in glee over a awol alcoholic who refused to take his physical because he was a drunk.Just because you serve does not make you  competent to be President.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-965560" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-965560" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965560" class="dsq-comment-message">I barely remember Reagan, if that makes you feel better. Far as Kerry, he changed what he was saying so much that I didn\'t know what was his truth anymore. And I was a McCain fan in 2000, til he dropped out.<br><br>Funny, though....I didn\'t say having military experience qualified you to be president (even went back and read through all the comments today to make sure I didn\'t). I said it was leverage against someone who didn\'t have any.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-973626" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-973626" href="http://peoplepowerforchange.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">99 Percent Sure</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-973626" class="dsq-comment-message">You are correct; serving in the military is not a pre-requisite to becoming President,.<br><br>However, McMumbles has pimped his POW status as a reason he should be president on too many occasions to mention.  Even his biggest supporters - corporate media - have acknowledged this.  In fact, at least once or twice a week, Tweety talks about how McCentury uses it to further his presidential ambitions, as does Lipless Joe and Massa Buchanan.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-965630" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965630" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>But he doesn\'t even talk about his experiences as a POW;</i><br><br>::<br><br>That\'s a bold-faced lie, not worthy of a man who claims to be intelligent. And if you believe that, you don\'t follow your own candidate closely enough to know it\'s a bold-faced lie.<br><br>He spent most of his time in Maine yesterday talking about his POW experiences.<br><br>But you refuse to see the "facts on the ground" as they really are and instead make them what you want them to be so you can continue to preach WAR.<br><br>You\'re no different than McCain on this.<br><br>It\'s so transparent and relies on pure lies.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-965728">AnthonyMason</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965728" class="dsq-comment-message">leave it to weaver to turn a thread about the Beautiful Michelle Obama into a moronic debate on John McCain\'s POW toughness.  You\'re amazing.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-965753" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965753" class="dsq-comment-message">McCain was brought up here long before I started posting this morning.<br><br>But, yeah, you\'re right......not appropriate.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-971723">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-971723" class="dsq-comment-message">D:  I\'m really trying to be helpful.  Please read the TITLES of the THREAD B4 you post.  Your OPINIONS may, then, not be "crashed on" -  as much.  No one is trying to revoke your 1st Amendment rights; just trying to re-direct them.  You recognized {"But, heah, you\'re right. . . . . not appropriate} that this post was MISPLACED; but it could have fit under the OPEN THREAD.  O.K?</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-971828" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-971828" class="dsq-comment-message">taritac, again thanks.<br><br>and GreenLady, thank you as well. You just ended my moment of weakness.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-965357" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-965357" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-965357">djchefron</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-965357" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-965357" class="dsq-comment-message">Developing: Attack outside Obama\'s hotel in Jerusalem by Palestinian construction worker<br><a href="http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/45069.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/45069.html</a></div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-969596">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-969596" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-969596" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-969596">Jonzee</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-969596" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-969596" class="dsq-comment-message">Theola is a buddy of mine! I was so excited to see her article mentioned here! Its about time the post gave her some better "air time".</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-969627">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-969627" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-969627" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-969627">Lynn Dee</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-969627" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-969627" class="dsq-comment-message">Michelle Obama looks fabulous. Ready to be First Lady.<br><br>:)</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-979111">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-979111" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-979111" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-979111">Patricia Ford</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-979111" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-979111" class="dsq-comment-message">I bleive Michelle Obama is being herself. she can remain who she is and still be there for America.  It is the white mans rules to kiss, who is to say that every value they have is correct for all of us. I am so proud of this couple for standing still while God move them where he would like them to be.  Only God could have ordained this move for America.  I beleive we should place our arms and support around the Obamas.  They will get too much negativity from others we should not get involved in that mess.  I supprt them whole heartidly and they have my prayers and all my support.  I love that Barack got the courage to be obidient to God.  Our country needs a change and he has been chosen to be the one.  Come on America lets give all our support.  <br>We can always find fault in others.  When is the last time you looked in the mirror and seen your faults? Only those living in a glass house are throwing stones.  Remember we all get a turn.  I send love to our country and all those in it.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-980721">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-980721" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-980721" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-980721" href="http://www.theunapologeticmexican.org/elmachete" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">nezua</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-980721" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-980721" class="dsq-comment-message">look at the strength in that walk. damn what a beautiful woman.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 </ul>\
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