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Ya know he had the best recommendation letters EVER! LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_08:45:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4889763, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4914690": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Let the games begin!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_14:40:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4914672, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4920833": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Yeah, I know.<br><br>Steele made the best point of the whole debate (paraphrasing): \"We can talk about reaching out all day, but unless we actually do it, we're wasting time talking about it.\"<br><br>He'd get my vote. <br><br>I might tolerate-or try to tolerate-Blackwell. Should Saltsman win, though, I'm retiring.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_17:14:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4920768, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4921356": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "This is great news for Minnesota.  Now if we can get the rest of the Democratic Party to get excited about Franken.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_18:45:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "01cd55b5b177f7c1827c08939b7d75f4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4918697, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4924504": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Ann Coulter apparently thinks she can pull off the look of \"the little black dress\".....unfortunately she comes off as looking like she's going to a funeral.<br><br>Unfortunately she looks like she's going in the casket.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_21:44:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4923883, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4923922": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yeah. David Gregory seem to have had Reid breaking a sweat!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_21:03:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4923579, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4924748": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Oh my..........Price's Chicken Coop.......OH LAWD I MISS IT!!! But Q-time in the West End in Atlanta is DEEE-licous!<br><br>They moved The Coffee Cup?? NOOOO! It has to be in that hole in the wall, with the rickety chairs! That gives it some of the flava!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_22:02:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4923796, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4893211": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<a href=\"http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com/2009/01/obama-girls-first-day-at-sidwell.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Obama Girls go to school<a/ rel=\"nofollow\"></a></a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_10:52:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "icebergslim", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4892188": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "ABOARD A U.S. AIR FORCE JET (Reuters) \u2013 Barack Obama is not afraid to admit it -- he got a little emotional before leaving Chicago for Washington where he will soon become the next president of the United States.<br><br>\"I've got to say that I choked up a little bit leaving my house today,\" said Obama, who will become the nation's first black president when he takes office on January 20.<br><br>Obama, who will soon be dealing with a major economic crisis, two wars and renewed Middle East violence, took a moment to reflect before shutting the door of his house and heading off for his new life.<br><br>He said it hit him as he flipped through a photo album for his 10-year-old daughter Malia, which was given to her by one of her oldest friends.<br><br>\"I just looked through the pages. The house was empty. It was a little tough. It got me,\" he told reporters after boarding the Air Force Boeing 757 that would take him to Washington.<br><a href=\"http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090105/pl_nm/us_usa_obama_move\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090105/pl_nm/us_us...</a><br><br>I got choked up reading that........he knows its true, \"you can never go back to the way it was\".......everything must change. <br>Good luck and God bless Mr. President.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_08:50:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4890335, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4918106": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Lou Rawls song about the frog carrying the scorpion across the river w/ the scorpion on his back. the scorpion stings the frog midway across and the frog asks why. the scorpion replies \"It's in my nature\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_16:07:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4913970, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4893217": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Well....ya don't say...............<br><br>A Mat-Su drug investigator and the union representing Alaska State Troopers are alleging political meddling in the Sherry Johnston drug case, including a delay in serving the search warrant because of the November election.<br>Johnston is the mother of Levi Johnston, who became nationally known in September when Gov. Sarah Palin and her husband, Todd, announced their daughter, Bristol, was pregnant and he was the father. Palin was running for vice president while Sherry Johnston was under investigation.<br><a href=\"http://www.adn.com/front/story/641997.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.adn.com/front/story/641997.html</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_10:54:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4913186": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "AMEN!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_13:19:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4913097, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4918307": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "co-sign", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_16:18:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4915383, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4925617": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Justice58:  HE would make that \"grocery bag\" look GOOD!!  :&gt;)      :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_23:11:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4889871, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4892203": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You're right. I wouldn't wish what happened to Michelle on any potential First Lady, but I'd love to see how immigration reform would be brought to the forefront. And, the media would swarm Mexico to find any and everything they could find.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_08:52:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "islandgirl550", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4892144, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4892720": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Not sure how many people remember this (I do) but years ago when GHW Bush referred to Jeb's children, he called them \"the little brown ones.\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_09:58:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "6d7d49072a27d86f59ab4d7ced4a8012", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4892144, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4893234": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<a href=\"http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/4932\" rel=\"nofollow\"> Someone needs to throw this guy under the bus</a><br><br><blockquote>Danny Platt said he was under a lot of pressure. He apparently owed his estranged wife $4,000 in back child support.<br><br>But there were no signs of stress when the 22-year-old father, accused of killing his two-year-old son over the child support debt, went to pick up his little boy for a weekend visit, his mother said Sunday.<br><br>On Friday, several hours after her son, Ja'Shawn, left, Daniella Powell received a phone call. It was Platt. He said their son had been kidnapped and quickly hung up.<br><br>Powell called back in disbelief. She said her husband gave different accounts of the kidnapping. She asked if he had called police. He said he had, but when she called authorities, they hadn't heard from him.<br><br>Police said Platt made up an elaborate story about his son being kidnapped by three men armed with AK-47 rifles late Friday night. Platt eventually confessed to the killing, telling authorities he \"would kill either his wife or his child before he paid child support,\" Police Superintendent Warren Riley said Saturday.<br><br>Later, he led police to the boy's body. He has been booked on a charged of first-degree murder.<br><br>On Saturday night, as he was being led to jail in handcuffs, Platt said he was under a lot of pressure and acknowledged killing his son, but disputed the slaying occurred solely over the debt to his estranged wife.<br><br>\"I'm sorry about killing my baby,\" Platt told reporters. \"I had a whole bunch of reasons.\"</blockquote>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_10:55:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "Muzikal203", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 13, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4918839": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Justice58:  WAS THAT!!   LOL!!!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)   ***shakin' my head***<br><br>Some people otta KNOW BETTA!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)  IFFF NOT - - they get what the deserve!!  :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_16:47:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4914779, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4921403": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Roland Burris pulled an Al Sharpton (Clay Davis) with his Black press conference stunt. Why it did NOT work at the link: <a href=\"http://newsone.blackplanet.com/nation/roland-burris-finds-the-political-actor-within/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://newsone.blackplanet.com/nation/roland-bu...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_18:47:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "DrewRicketts", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4918332": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Politically it is a correct move. Fiscally it will aggravate the situation more. If you go to a CPA's office and ask to look at the tax code you'll find if the books are laid out vertically it's taller than you unless your Wilt and it's highly likely it's taller.<br><br>A better idea would be a flat tax for income of all types and no exceptions for anyone. It will  provide more income, eliminate welfare susbsidies for business' and move that money to more productive uses and be fairer to people whose income is derived from wages. Politically it really shoves it republican's faces as a big proponnent of it is Steve Forbes of Forbes magazine whose Presidential campaign was torpedoed when he proposed it. Warren Buffet is also a proponent. the lose of jobs to tax lawyers, bankers and accountants will be small.<br> <br>Can you believe CNBC is reporting that  the gonif Made off and his wife attempted to hide assets? This came up while he tried to change the terms of his bail.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_16:19:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4914136, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4893253": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Don't buy the hype, it's not about race. The same Democratic Party nominated and helped get elected, the next President of the United States who is Black.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_10:57:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "Muzikal203", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4892563, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4923916": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "This sounds serious.<br><br>Quick, call an waahhhbulance!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_21:04:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "Admiral_Komack", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4921941, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4915383": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "She's a stupid moron!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_15:09:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4915022, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4893267": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Bush 41 is delusional. Hopefully Obama does so great that the prospect of another Bush is office leaves a bad taste in everyone's mouth. Supposedly Jed is the \"smart\" one. SMH.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_10:58:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "Muzikal203", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4892086, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4921941": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<a href=\"http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com/2009/01/senator-dianne-feinstein-d-ca-is-mad-at.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dianne Feinstein is mad at Obama</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_19:26:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "icebergslim", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4893270": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Jeb also has a daughter Noelle who had a serious drug addiction and was arrested for Xanax back in 2002 and did at least 1 stint in rehab for cocaine,,,,I wonder will those skeletons be dug up.  <br><br>Of course if you're a Democratic candidate, your family's drug issues shows that you can't govern but if you're a republican candidate, those issues are off-limits for discussion.<br><br>It is quite ironic that Jeb's daughter was getting busted for drug offenses while as governor of FL he had a track record of not restoring the voting rights of felons who served their prison sentences.<br><br>Bsesides, Jeb and his cousin George Walker still got some 'splaining to do about Lehman Brothers because their paws are all up in the demise of a 158 year old banking institution.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_10:58:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "Monie", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4892086, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4918872": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<b>BREAKING NEWS!!</b>  <b>FRANKEN CERTIFIED as SENATOR of Minnesota!!</b><br><br>MSNBC - 12:45pm", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_16:48:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4920921": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "He wouldn't last very long in Gen Pop.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_18:17:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4911992, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4914779": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Roland Burris shut one reporter down & refused to answer her question.<br><br>She asked: What does this acceptance of the appointment say about your ego?<br><br>(Rolling My Eyes)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_14:46:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4914690, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4924090": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Aryan Coulter needs to get over herself. she literally profits from the sale of opposing the other half of america. i swear she acts as if shes 13. who criticizes another grown ass womens clothes are calls a grown ass man b hussein obama to make some stupid ass point?  Anne seems to think that Michelle is trying to emulate Jackie O, i dont know why as if there are no black women from the 60s she could be getting her fashion sense from or may be she gets it from herself. anyway aryann can kick rocks", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_21:17:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "3da4f68bf4cf2bd15ab3285db21c41ee", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4923883, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4912224": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Just stunned beyond disbelief!  Setting your children on fire? There are no words to describe how she should be punished!  There waits a place in hell..", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_12:15:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4911786, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4911719": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Wow! It's a real coinkdyink that you'd post a link to  StoneZone.  <br><br>Just yesterday, as I was sifting and tossing old mags and paper, I came across Stone's NYer interview with Jeffrey Toobin .  I have to finish it today.  <br><br>Stone has an interesting story.    <br><br><a href=\"http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/06/02/080602fa_fact_toobin\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/06/02/0...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_11:40:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "bb90730b238bd2c1f318bc1437a3fc1e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4889871, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4914792": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<a href=\"http://www.rncdebate.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.rncdebate.org</a>.<br><br>(You have to register, but you don't have to accept updates)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_14:46:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4914681, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4916844": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<b>BREAKING NEWS!</b>   LEON PANETTA - - -CIA CHIEF!!<br><br><a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Panetta\" rel=\"nofollow\">Leon Panetta<br>From Wikipedia,</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_15:32:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4912750": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Re: the I Still Can't Read clip, my initial thought is learn to read.  He is eleven, it's not too late.  It seems like he has identified the problem, now he needs to ask for help to fix it.  Basketball is not the only way out of the ghetto.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_12:52:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4911845, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4920947": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "This should be THE wake-up call to Black people that we've squandered our political currency and are not equal participants.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_18:17:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4892563, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4921460": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "D, we'll throw you a PARTY!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_18:52:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "01cd55b5b177f7c1827c08939b7d75f4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4920833, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4926313": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Sorry...OSU /Texas is on...Developers wanted the land so after extended negotiations they moved.  Hated to see it close in that location.  So much of Charlotte's history has been made (or put into play) over breakfasts (head bowed and shaking).   Anyways, no ups for the BEAUTIFUL or Mary Macs in the ATL?  Had to make a trip after Goodie Mob and Outkast put that plug in.  Damn...I am supposed to be dieting and all I can think about is biscuits, sweet potato cassarole, chicken, greens and some cobbler.  Can think about it...but can't eat it...", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-06_00:14:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "NCBM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4924748, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4892281": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I wonder who will be Barack's \"body man\" now??", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_09:06:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "2dcb7ab86ca109aed35adaccb673c5dd", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4892161, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4917373": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "NMP:   Thank you.   Your friend was  \"RIGHT ON!!\"  :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br>I'm tryin' to catch up!    :&gt;)     :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_15:43:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4917244, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4925566": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "icebergslim:   Soooo, I went on another \"Field Trip\" to Ms Zina Saunders' site!  :&gt;)<br><br>WOW!! her drawings are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!  :&gt;)<br><br>I especially like the one of The Gov./The Statue of Liberty!   TRUTH!!  :&gt;)<br><br>I'll be back!!  Thanks for sharing.   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_23:07:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4915355, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4921988": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Girl I think people will fight if that was even an option LOL!!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_19:29:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "2dcb7ab86ca109aed35adaccb673c5dd", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4892582, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4912774": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm puttin on my tinfoil hat here but the other day I saw a response to some economic posts I linked to here, so I liked to get some things straight.<br>One, I have no association w/ dailyKos. Long ago completely divorced myself from white liberals.<br>Two, I still do think what  I am hearing from PE Obama is weak on economics. That said what I am trying to do w/ my links is to simply introduce different issues and ways of looking at these isssues. That is why I always try to ID the blog so people can look at it themselves and decide for themselves.  <br>Three, I did totally lose it over the Cintons selection and still believe it will be the down fall of the Obama Presidency. Scorpions don't change their nature", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_12:53:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4918407": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Who is being a perpetual victim?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_16:24:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "Rhondacoca", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4918200, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4921489": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_18:54:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4920140, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4923337": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "EVENING THREAD IS UP", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_20:23:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4913300": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Disagree.  The <i>same</i> Democratic Party stood by and allowed all manor of vile and offensive racialization of the Obama campaign.  It was a <i>new</i> Democratic Party that got Obama passed the primaries and into the White  House.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_13:25:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "RonnieB", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4893253, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4915355": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<a href=\"http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com/2009/01/obama-on-cover-of-progressive.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Obama on the cover of The Progressive, with a touch of Caroline, too</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_15:09:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "icebergslim", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4917404": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I disagree.  A lot of people do teach our/their children about options.  In this case this young man has been failed by the system and his parents.  He does seem to know that he reading a writing are important and I hope he will seek to learn these basic skills.  He seems to be able to express himself so maybe he will become a great writer one day.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_15:44:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4914036, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4913313": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "nevermind about previous statement about Dean staying on as chair... I obviously haven't been paying attention on that score... <br><br>Tim Kaine... hmmmmm", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_13:26:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "dfe3b70e4a2584c6a35dbecb509a50c4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4889763": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Where is Reggie Love?  What's he going to be doing?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_02:59:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4893352": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Hopefully he will be shanked on his first day in Louisiana state prison.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_11:06:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4893234, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4911786": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "This parasite should be publicly flogged and then shanked too:<br><br><a href=\"http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/18404702/detail.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/18404702/d...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_11:45:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4893354, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4906155": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I understand how you feel and I have mixed feelings about the death penalty as well. But in a case like this...I'd have to change my mind.<br><br>Here Is the story of the 6 killings of family members in Texas. I am friends with the sister of the 45 year old victim!  I can't describe the heartbreak. I just can't.<br><br><a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Graves\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Graves</a><br><br><br><a href=\"http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/carter637.htm\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/ca...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_11:28:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4893441, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4921009": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "If you think having Barack as President means we've all \"arrived\" you are delusional. He is a cross-over candidate who will do whatever it takes to appeal to white voters. Until he actually DOES something for Black people we are all wishing and hoping but we have no contingency PLAN if he doesn't.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_18:20:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4893253, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4921522": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I think RobertM was questioning Harry Reid's law license (I think) - which after all this, we SHOULD be questioning it! LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_18:57:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4920598, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4913097": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm angry that this kid is 11, but he's still eleven. He needs to open his mouth. Go to a church. The person who found this needs to make sure this kid CAN READ. I understand the purpose of the post. I think it's criminal that we have our children believing that the only way they can be successful is if they shuck and jive or handle a ball well.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_13:13:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4911845, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4912772": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Although I don't believe anyone should take their own life (and I don't believe in the death penalty either)- they kill me going the other way around by killing others or my absolute fav- killing others THEN themselves!!! If you are going to do wrong go the other way around and spare everyone else the trouble then at least people can grieve for you and imagine all the good you might have done if you were still alive instead of knowing you are a complete IDIOT!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_12:52:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4893441, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4892858": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Aww..... :-) <br><br>Ya know, while I'm excited for PEO and FL Michelle, I'm SUPER excited for the weeMichelles! Can you imagine what they're experiencing now? My goodness! <br><br>I saw the footage of the weeMichelles being driven to school. They showed Sasha little face smiling through the car window. Such a cutie!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_10:16:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sepia", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4892188, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4923579": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "BTW, big ups to David Gregory of MTP for calling out Senator Reid on the question of black  replacements getting passed over.<br><br>That didn't go unnoticed by me.  I don't know anything about him as a journalist, but from what I saw, he was on it yesterday.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_20:39:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "bb90730b238bd2c1f318bc1437a3fc1e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4920140, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4912830": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Sorry fat fingers<br>So here is todays link to the big picture; videos on the bailout issues and causes.<br><a href=\"http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/01/video-primer-on-bailouts/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/01/video-prim...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_12:57:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4919487": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Breaking News!<br><br>Republicans Howl At Moon!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_17:20:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "Admiral_Komack", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4918872, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4918977": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Justice58:   OOPS!  Didn't see your post!  SORRY!   :&gt;)    :&gt;0<br><br>***heading to the \"BAD CHAIR***    :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_16:55:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4918697, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4920002": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You're too cute!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_17:37:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4918977, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4913348": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "He's only 11. If his parents dont care, its a miracle unto itself that he is even aware that he needs to learn how. He's 11.....I have coats 11 years old. This is a child, he's not supposed to figure out how to rectify this, he's just a child.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_13:29:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4913097, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4922054": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I miss Dixie Kitchen!<br>I miss Chicago food in general!<br>I'm still trying to find someplace in Los Angeles that can compare to Wishbone.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_19:34:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "1a35274513047c4e9711c6feb4609dac", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4921320, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4889806": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "SWEET!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_03:06:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4911826": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I agree. It's time to fall back on the Fist Daughters. Let them enjoy being children.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_11:50:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "bb90730b238bd2c1f318bc1437a3fc1e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4911584, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4921047": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "They'll push the grandson George P and try to appeal to Latinos and others as he tries to be 'down' with the people.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_18:24:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4913053, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4923608": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Is he qualified?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_20:40:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4916844, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4921722": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Miranda:   <b>Ohhhhhhhhh!</b>   MY BAD!!  BIG APOLOGIES!!<br><br><a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Reid\" rel=\"nofollow\">Harry Reid<br>From Wikipedia</a><br><br><i>Reid was born in the small mining town of Searchlight, Nevada, the son of Inez Orena (n\u00e9e Jaynes) and Harry Vincent Reid.[1] Reid attended Basic High School in Henderson, Nevada. Mike O'Callaghan, future Governor of Nevada and Reid's history teacher, coached Reid in boxing at the Henderson Boys' Club.[2]<br><br>Reid received his A.S. from Southern Utah State College in 1959 and in 1961 earned his B.S. from Utah State University. He moved to Washington, D.C. and worked as an officer for the U.S. Capitol Police <b>while attending George Washington University for his law degree. Reid graduated in 1964 and returned to Nevada to work as a lawyer before entering politics.</b> Reid and his wife have five children, one of whom, Rory Reid, is an elected Commissioner for Clark County, Nevada, and another who recently ran for municipal office in Cottonwood Heights, Utah.[3]</i>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_19:11:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4921522, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4923102": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Anybody ever been to The Coffee Cup in Charlotte, NC?? OMG...those flat biscuits are lethal!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_20:08:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4921320, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4890335": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<b>President-Elect Barack Obama leaves his home of 25 years to go to Washington. He is on a military plane for the first time as President-Elect. January 20, 2009 after 12 pm, when he boards that plane, it will become Air Force One. Look at the Presidential Seal on the door.- Yes, this is one of those goosebump moments we discussed right after the election.</b><br><br>Definitely a goosebump moment. :)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_04:30:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "Anovelista", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4911840": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "FIRST Daughters!!  <br><br>Sheeeeeesh.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_11:51:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "bb90730b238bd2c1f318bc1437a3fc1e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4911826, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4911845": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<a href=\"http://www.womanist-musings.com/2009/01/i-can-read.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">I Still Can't Read:</a> What happens when basketball is instead of education is used to escape poverty.  The story of a shattered hope<br><br><a href=\"http://www.womanist-musings.com/2009/01/i-am-sean-bell-mothers-lament.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">I am Sean Bell: A Mothers Lament:</a>Looking at the fear involved with raising black sons. What happens when you cannot tell your child that the police are your friends?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_11:51:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "womanistmusings", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4924134": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Hey spirit!  I trust you had a great holiday?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_21:20:30", "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": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4924065, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4923006": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Sarah Palin on The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos<br><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIcFzsDjadY\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIcFzsDjadY</a><br><br>I haven't watched all this.... for anyone who's interested..LOL.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_19:59:15", "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": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4914432": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Watching the RNC Chairman's debate online.<br><br>I (heart) Michael Steele.<br><br>Ken Blackwell's an idiot.<br><br>That's all.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_14:28:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 11, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4893441": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I don't believe in the death penalty, but this guy really tempted me to go that route. As some others have said with regard to this story, he would have been better of killing himself.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_11:14:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "Muzikal203", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4893354, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4921747": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Robert M:  I re-posted annnnnnnd, found info on the CORRECT QUESTION.   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>Sorry.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_19:11:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4920140, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4918230": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:  <b>HE SPEAKETH!!</b>:<br><br>Bi-partisan; no finger-pointing;  a lot of work for the American people!!;  MY ECONOMIC PLAN[RECOVERY and RE-INVESTMENT] is NOT different from my campaign;  investing in creating jobs.; TRANSPARENCY will occur; Check out my web-site!<br><br>Questions:  Has violence in Middle East distracted your team?<br><br>NO!  The President-Elect can MULTI-TASK!!  BUT, ONE President/USA VOICE at a time!!   Delicate negotiations are going on at this time.<br><br>Bill related to Economic Plan:  End of January/Beginning of Feb.<br><br>THANK YOU VERY MUCH!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br><b>'cause - - - He can end wheneva HE likes!</b>  :&gt;)        :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_16:13:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4923655": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Blackwell is a ringer. Period. I know it's not just obvious to me.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_20:43:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4914432, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4918536": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yes, it is their nature to sting. And that's why I'm so afraid of them! <br>They're so ugly with that old tail up in the air! I hate'em!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_16:34:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4918106, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4924686": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:   I 'on't know??   ***shrug***    :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>I'm sure that he can be TOLD what ta do by Mr. President-Elect Obama!  :&gt;)   <br><br>HE SAID that HE's IN CHARGE!!   YES!!!    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_21:58:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4923608, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4889871": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<b>The Best And Worst Dressed People of 2008</b><br><br><a href=\"http://www.stonezone.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.stonezone.com/</a><br><br><b>The Best Dressed Men</b><br><br><b>PRESIDENT ELECT BARACK OBAMA </b><br><br><i>Not stylish, but perfectly consistent. <b>His long, lean frame could plausibly sport even a grocery bag.</b> He is also bringing back the idea of going to work in a uniform, like Geoffrey Beene and his daily smock that I always loved.</i><br><br><br>Umm...... Yeah! <br><br>Hear that GreenLady? Even sporting a grocery bag would make him look good! <b> :)</b>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_03:17:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4919056": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Actually I was thinking he could have asked what does this question say about YOUR ego...right back achya!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_16:59:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4914978, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4918546": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "How do economic policy managers fail and Why? they dismiss the role of the financial markets; Barron's via the Big Picture:<br><a href=\"http://online.barrons.com/article/SB123094020271250259.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://online.barrons.com/article/SB12309402027...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_16:34:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4920598": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Robert M:  From <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Burris\" rel=\"nofollow\">Roland Burris<br>From Wikipedia</a><br><br><i>Early life and career<br><br>Burris was born and raised in the small community of Centralia in southern Illinois. Burris was a 1955 graduate of Centralia High School (CHS). On October 24, 2008, Burris and five others, including James Brady, were the first people to be named Distinguished Alumni of CHS.[6] He attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. He was an exchange student on scholarship to study International Law at the University of Hamburg in Germany. <b>He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Howard University School of Law in 1963.</b> Burris is married to Berlean M. Burris, Ph.D., and is the father of two adult children, Dr. Rolanda S. Burris, and Roland W. Burris II. He also has a grandson, Roland T. Burris.<br><br><b>After graduating from law school, Burris became the first African-American National Bank Examiner for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for the U.S. Treasury Department.[citation needed]</b> In that capacity, he traveled throughout the Midwest, examining banks in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. From 1964 to 1973, he worked at Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company (now Bank of America), serving as tax accountant, tax consultant, commercial banking officer, and vice-president. He headed a commercial group that covered government guaranteed loans and minority business banking.</i>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_17:59:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4920140, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4915479": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Interesting. So why is he refusing to do an interview with Joe Morgan? Hmm.....", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_15:18:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sepia", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4913110, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4911748": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The plan has always been that both Jeb and Dubya be elected presidents but the family always believed  that Jeb was going to be president first. The family felt that Jeb was the smart one and so he would have an easier time to be elected president.  Remember that in 1994 both brothers ran for governor  but only Dubya won.  As a Floridian,  I can't stand Jeb but I'd be lying if I said he's not popular.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_11:44:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "faba19c60bc49948a7a5801b50c79fe1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4892086, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4913439": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "So obviously the \"new\" beat out the \"old.\" I'm tired of Black folks that don't know how to be anything other than the \"victim\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_13:36:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "Muzikal203", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4913300, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4914978": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Double EYE ROLL! &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;  WTF?  I guess it takes one ego to know another.  The gull to even ask such a question.  <br><br>This is just too much.   Pass the POP CORN!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_14:52:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "01cd55b5b177f7c1827c08939b7d75f4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4914779, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4925735": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well.......her face is harsh.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_23:22:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4924908, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4915762": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "ROFLMAO", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_15:23:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4914664, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4925232": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yes, I had a wonderful holiday, thanks.  Spent a week in Iowa with friends.  I'm preparing for a 2 week trip to DC to visit with my daughters.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_22:41:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4924134, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4913970": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Scorpions?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_14:08:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "Webb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4912774, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4912440": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You betcha!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_12:27:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "Admiral_Komack", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4893217, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4925755": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yup!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_23:22:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4925617, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4892992": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "This has got to be so exciting for the little girls. Heck, it's even exciting for me watching them.  I am so happy for PEO & his family. <br><br>January 20th....hurry...hurry! Woo Hoo!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_10:32:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4892858, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4911584": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<a href=\"http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com/2009/01/here-are-photos-released-by-obama-team.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Obama Team releases photos of family getting girls ready for school</a><br><br>Now that the media have their vid clips and pics, let's put this to bed.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_11:34:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "icebergslim", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4915522": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rorysmomma:  STEPPIN' UP to take on MY RESPONSIBILITY - MY CIVIC DUTY!!   :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>SOMEBODY'S GOT TA MAKE THAT SACRIFICE!!<br><br><b>WHERE'S THE APPLICATION??</b>  :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>Ima go to change.gov - - IMMEDIATELY!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br>Thanks for the LEAD/RECOMMENDATION!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>***shakin' my head***     :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDqEreE7McQ&feature=related\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>The Bodyguard</b> - Soundtrack - \"Theme\" by Alan Silvestri</a><br><br><br>Annnnnnnnnd, cain't forget this famous SONG!  Whitney \"MAD\" blew this!   :&gt;)<br> <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19rC-Fl-KwM&feature=related\" rel=\"nofollow\">I Will Always Love You Whitney Houston Video The Bodyguard</a><br><br>ENJOY!!   :&gt;)<br><br>YOUR activity for your children is GREAT!!   THANKS for suggesting it.  Please post it.  I will introduce it in my Sunday School class.  Thanks!   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_15:21:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4893103, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4918595": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah: <b>DAY  -15 On his \"JOURNEY TO JANUARY 20, 2009!\" </b>   :&gt;)      :&gt;)<br><br>1.  <b>HEADLINE(s):</b><br><br>     a)  <a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">'BACK TO WORK DAY'</a><br><br><i>President-elect Barack Obama, right, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., center, and White House Chief of Staff-designate Rahm Emanuel, left, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, following the conclusion of their meeting. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)</i> [NOTE:  Look at Mr. Emanuel in the background!   :&gt;)]<br><br>     b)  <a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/05/obama-tax-cut-wants-500-t_n_155317.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Obama Discusses Tax Cut On First Day Back: Wants $500 Tax Cut For Most Workers (SLIDESHOW) (VIDEO)</a><br><br><i>AP   |  PHILIP ELLIOTT   |   January 5, 2009 01:36 PM<br>     <br>Scroll down for video<br><br>President-elect Barack Obama, commencing face to face consultations with congressional leaders Monday, is embracing an unexpectedly large tax cut of up to $300 billion. Obama said the country faces an \"extraordinary economic challenge.\" Besides $500 tax cuts for most workers and $1,000 for couples, the Obama proposal includes more than $100 billion for businesses, an Obama transition official said. The total value of the tax cuts would be significantly higher than had been signaled earlier.<br><br>\"The reason we are here today is because the people's business cannot wait,\" Obama said as he arrived on Capitol Hill in late morning for talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. \"The speaker and her staff have been extraordinarily helpful in working with our team so we can shape an economic recovery plan and start putting people back to work.\"<br><br>See a slideshow of Obama and Pelosi meeting:<br><br>previous \t<br>\u2022 \u2022 \u2022 \u2022 \u2022<br>President-elect Barack Obama, right, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., center, and White House Chief of Staff-designate Rahm Emanuel, left, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, following the conclusion of their meeting. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)</i><br>\t<br><br><b>Obama will be sworn in as the nation's 44th president in just over two weeks.</b><br><br><i>The tax cuts for individuals and couples would be similar to the rebate checks sent out last year by the Bush administration and Congress in a bid at that time to boost the slowing economy. A key difference is that the tax cuts this time around may be awarded through withholding less from worker paychecks. That provision would cost about $140-150 billion over two years.<br><br>For businesses, the plan would allow firms incurring losses last year up to take a credit against profits dating back five years instead of the two years currently allowed.<br>Story continues below<br><br>Another provision brought to the negotiations by the Obama team would award a one-year tax credit costing $40-50 billion to companies that hire new workers, and would provide other incentives for business investment in new equipment.<br><br>\"We've got an extraordinary economic challenge ahead of us,\" Obama said. \"We're expecting a sobering job report at the end of the week.\"<br><br>Of Pelosi, Obama said: \"I can't think of a better partner in doing what is necessary in putting this economy back on track.\"<br><br>Said Pelosi: \"It is a great honor and personal privilege to welcome you to this office. Tomorrow we will swear in a new Congress and we will hit the ground running on the initiatives ... to ease the pain being felt by the American people.\"<br><br>Obama had meetings scheduled later Monday with a broad array of House and Senate Democratic leaders and with a bipartisan group of key lawmakers. He had hoped to have Congress enact the recovery plan in time for him to sign when he takes office Jan. 20. But even his spokesman, Robert Gibbs, conceded Sunday night that was \"very, very unlikely.\"<br><br>\"We don't anticipate that Congress will have passed, both houses, an economic recovery agreement by the time the inauguration takes place,\" Gibbs said.<br><br>House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland said Sunday he wants the House to approve the plan by the end of the month, sending it to the Senate in time for action before Congress leaves on its mid-February break.<br><br>Obama has insisted that bold and quick action is necessary if the nation is to rebound from the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression. He has said repeatedly he wants a plan that will create 3 million new jobs.<br><br>\"Economists from across the political spectrum agree that if we don't act swiftly and boldly, we could see a much deeper economic downturn that could lead to double-digit unemployment and the American dream slipping further and further out of reach,\" he said in his Saturday radio and YouTube address.<br><br>Obama arrived Sunday night in Washington _ a place he largely has shunned since winning election _ just hours after New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson withdrew from consideration as commerce secretary amid a grand jury investigation into how some of his political donors won a lucrative state contract.<br><br>The Richardson withdrawal marked the first major hiccup in a smooth transition that saw Obama select his Cabinet in record time, largely because of the magnitude of the economic and national security challenges facing the new administration.<br><br>Obama aides have said the package Obama has dubbed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan could cost as much as $775 billion. The president-elect has refused to put a price tag to the plan.<br><br>Congressional aides briefed on the measure say it likely will include tax cuts of $500 to $1,000 for middle-class individuals and couples, as well as some $200 billion to help revenue-starved states pay for health care programs for the poor and other operating costs. A large part of the new spending would go for infrastructure projects, blending old-fashioned road and bridge repairs with new programs to advance energy efficiency and rebuild health care information technology systems.<br><br><br>WATCH President-Elect Barack Obama Discussing The Return To Washington With House Speaker Nancy Pelosi:<br><br>Visit <a href=\"http://msnbc.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">msnbc.com</a> for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy</i><br><br>     c)  <a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/05/sasha-and-malia-obama-sta_n_155232.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sasha And Malia Obama Start School (PHOTOS)</a><br><br><i>Monday morning Sasha and Malia Obama went to their first day of school at Sidwell Friends. Mom Michelle took the girls in a Secret Service motorcade with multiple SUVs and a police escort. Dad stayed back, after arriving in DC Sunday night and helping them get ready Monday morning.<br><br>First Malia was dropped off, then Sasha. They were accompanied by multiple ear piece-wearing agents.<br><br><b>Photos from inside the hotel getting ready are credited to the Obama Transition Office</b><br><br><br>PHOTOS:</i><br><br>     d)  <a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/05/pete-souza-former-itribun_n_155308.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pete Souza: Former Tribune And Sun-Times Staffer Named Obama White House Photographer</a><br><br><i><br><br>Photojournalist and NPPA member Pete Souza has accepted the position of official White House photographer for President-elect Barack Obama, he told News Photographer magazine tonight.<br><br>Souza received the offer for the position from Robert Gibbs, the new president's longtime spokesman who is also Obama's incoming White House press secretary.<br><br>It won't be Souza's first time in the Oval Office. He was also a White House photographer during President Ronald Reagan's second term.<br><br>Read the whole story here.</i><br><br>2.  <b>APPOINTMENTS:</b><br>     <a href=\"http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0109/17050.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Harvard Law dean joins Obama team<br>By MIKE ALLEN | 1/5/09 11:19 AM EST</a><br><br><i><br><br>President-elect Obama named Elena Kagan, the dean of Harvard Law School, to be his solicitor general \u2013 the Justice Department official who argues administration cases before the Supreme Court.<br><br>In an e-mailed announcement, Obama also named:<br><br>\u2014 David Ogden as Deputy Attorney General. Ogden is currently a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr and serves as the Department of Justice Agency Review lead for the Obama-Biden Transition Project.<br><br>\u2014 Tom Perrelli as Associate Attorney General. Perrelli is currently Managing Partner of Jenner & Block\u2019s Washington, DC office.<br><br>\u2014 Dawn Johnsen, Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel. Johnsen is currently a Professor of Law at the Indiana University School of Law\u2014Bloomington, where she teaches and writes about issues of constitutional law.<br><br>At exactly 10:45 a.m., Obama\u2019s office e-mailed the announcement to reporters, and Kagan e-mailed Harvard students and faculty:<br><br>Here\u2019s the text of her e-mail: <br><br><br>    Dear colleagues and friends:<br><br>    I am writing to all of you the community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Harvard Law School to let you know that today President-elect Barack Obama will announce his intention to nominate me to serve as Solicitor General of the United States. If confirmed by the Senate, I will resign the deanship of the Law School and take a leave of absence from the faculty.<br><br>    I have accepted this nomination because it offers me the opportunity, working under the leadership of the President-elect and his nominee for Attorney General, Eric Holder, to help advance this nation's commitment to the rule of law at what I think is a critical time in our history. I am honored and grateful, awestruck and excited, to be asked to contribute to this most important endeavor. And perhaps, for me, it adds a special touch of sweetness to the occasion that the person making the nomination, in whose capacity for greatness I deeply believe, is himself a member of the group to which I am writing.<br><br>    At the same time, I feel today real sadness a sense of loss of what, if confirmed, I will be leaving that is every bit as strong as my sense of anticipation of what will be to come. Now isn't the time for me to attempt a grand wrapping-up or final farewell; I don't in any way want to presume the outcome of the Senate's consideration. For the present, I'll say only this: it has been both the joy and the privilege of my life to serve as dean of this most wondrous law school. I love it, and I love the extraordinary community of people you who make it up. I look forward to staying in close touch.<br><br>    My warmest wishes for a happy and healthy new year.<br><br>    Best,<br>    Elena.<br><br><br><br>Here is the bio released by Obama\u2019s staff:<br><br>    Kagan, the Charles Hamilton Houston Professor of Law, is currently the 11th Dean of Harvard Law School. Kagan first came to Harvard Law School as a visiting professor in 1999 and became Professor of Law in 2001. She has taught administrative law, constitutional law, civil procedure, and seminars on issues involving the separation of powers. She was appointed Dean of the Law School in 2003.<br><br>     <br><br>    From 1995 to 1999, Kagan served in the White House, first as Associate Counsel to the President (1995-96) and then as Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council (1997-99). In those positions she played a key role in the executive branch\u2019s formulation, advocacy, and implementation of law and policy in areas ranging from education to crime to public health. Kagan launched her scholarly career at the University of Chicago Law School, where she became an assistant professor in 1991 and a tenured professor of law in 1995.<br><br>    Kagan clerked for Judge Abner Mikva of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit from 1986 to 1987. The next year she clerked for Justice Thurgood Marshall of the United States Supreme Court. She then worked as an associate in the Washington, D.C. law firm of Williams & Connolly from 1989 to 1991.<br><br>    Kagan received her bachelor\u2019s degree from Princeton in 1981 (summa cum laude). She attended Worcester College, Oxford, as Princeton\u2019s Daniel M. Sachs Graduating Fellow, and received an M. Phil. in 1983. She then attended Harvard Law School, where she was supervising editor of the Harvard Law Review, and graduated magna cum laude in 1986.</i><br><br>THAT'S ALL FOR NOW!!  :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_16:36:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4916549": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I've since turned it off....they said \"50 State Strategy\" a few more times than I'm comfortable with.<br><br>If you're gonna steal your enemy's playbook....should you <i>really</i> say so out loud?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_15:28:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4915762, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4924383": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ann is a mean spirited piece of s##t. What she said about those Widows in New Jersey was without conscience. I hate this boney ass, man looking, arrogant woman. <br><br>Stay out of that black dress. You. do. not. look. good. Eww!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_21:36:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4924090, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4920135": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Admiral:   Thanks!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_17:39:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4919750, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4919624": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Lawd.............its gonna be soooooooo messy...LOL<br><br>Black Chicago Ministers Rally Behind Roland Burris<br><br>CHICAGO - Just days before a high-stakes showdown in the nation's capital, the man selected to take President-elect Barack Obama's vacated U.S. Senate seat sought spiritual and political support on Sunday at a South Side Chicago church.<br><br>Warm words of support and prayers for Roland Burris contrasted with the frigid reactions from Senate leaders, many of whom say his appointment by embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is so badly stained that Burris shouldn't be seated when the new Congress convenes this week.<br><br>Burris took the stage at New Covenant Church on Sunday evening to a crescendo of drums, organ music and applause from hundreds of supporters, including black leaders and ministers.<br><br>\"The appointment is legal,\" he said, thanking those gathered at the prayer service. \"That is all there is. I don't know what all the confusion is about.\"<br><br>Before the service, Burris supporter U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush and about 60 ministers condemned Senate Democratic leaders for rejecting Burris.<br><br>Rush, a Chicago Democrat, called the Senate \"the last bastion of plantation politics.\"<br><a href=\"http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_state_of_black_america_news/4938/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_17:30:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4923447": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "She can kick rocks!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_20:27:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4921941, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4920140": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "CNBC reporting:<br> To Reid will Burris be seated tomorrow? Answer: In short awaiting certification from Ill. The rest trash talk as he walks back<br>Is anybody sure he has a law license?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_17:39:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 9, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4915022": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "This nimwit  reporter is using the meme about the moument and the names of Roland's kids.  She has no originality in questioning at all.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_14:55:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "01cd55b5b177f7c1827c08939b7d75f4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4914978, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4919632": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Admiral:   Like this??<br><br><a href=\"http://www.audiosparx.com/sa/archive/Horror/Werewolf/Howl/205982\" rel=\"nofollow\">HOWL (sound effect)</a>   :&gt;)       :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_17:30:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4919487, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4912986": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I would wait and see what is going on with the tax cuts. Any articles published in the WSJ should be taken with a grain of salt. They have an agenda. They always portray Obama on reneging his campaign  promises or that his polices are center-right (i.e., reversing on not shutting down Guantanamo, etc). The Obama transition have been smacking down these stories.  But I see where you coming from.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_13:05:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "faba19c60bc49948a7a5801b50c79fe1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4912774, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4923743": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thanks Sorry I wasn't clear", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_20:51:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4921522, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4921915": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "rikyrah:   <b>Ya think WE \"TALKED HER DOWN!?\"</b>  :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/05/ann-coulters-today-show-a_n_155393.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ann Coulter's \"Today\" Show Appearance Canceled</a><br><br><i><br><br>Ann Coulter's appearance on the \"Today\" show has been canceled.<br><br>NBC had come under fire for booking Coulter, who had been scheduled to promote her new book, Guilty, on the \"Today\" show Thursday morning.<br><br><b>But on her website, Coulter announced that the appearance had been \"cancelled\" (via):<br><br>    TODAY SHOW AND TODAY SHOW FOURTH HOUR: CANCELLED!</b><br><br><br>    I guess this ends the \"they just want to get ratings\" argument about liberal media bias.<br><br>The liberal media watchdog group Media Matters launched a campaign last week asking, \"Is NBC going to help Coulter sell this book?\"<br><br>In the book, Coulter repeatedly refers to President-Elect Obama as B. Hussein Obama, and mocks Michelle Obama's style while praising Cindy McCain's.<br><br><b>Coulter will appear on CBS' \"Early Show\" Tuesday morning to promote the book, according to her website.</b></i><br><br>She's going to REGRET her appearance on Tuesday!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_19:23:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4923025": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Have you tried <a href=\"http://www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles</a>?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_20:02:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "Webb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4922054, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4913513": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I only caught the end of it...I'll look for the replay on <a href=\"http://blackamericaweb.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">blackamericaweb.com</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_13:39:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4913110, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4921320": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Have you all seen Barack's <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oyTD6JGie0\" rel=\"nofollow\">Critique of the Dixie Kitchen</a>?  They were showing it on CNN.  LoL. <br><br>Maybe the President will give a critique of Craig Hickman's Peach Compote one day.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_18:41:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "Webb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4913043": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "There is a product called \"Liv\" that will tame the frizzies!  It's a cream and I've seen it work wonders. My daughter's hair was like Sasha's at that age. On the day for school pics, Spritz was all I had to work with to tame that hair.<br><br>I'm so glad I had only one daughter. I'm not good at combing little girls hair. I have seen other little girls hair, combed so beautifully. I wasn't the one. 2 or 3 pony tails, and that's that!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_13:09:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4912533, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4914036": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I know that basketball is not the only way out but we don't teach our children about all of their options.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_14:14:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "womanistmusings", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4912750, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4911992": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Come on, y'all.  Selfish folk like this p.o.s. ain't killing themselves.  <br><br>I say throw him in jail with da hard-core <b> REALNESS</b>!  That'll be punishment enough.  LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_11:59:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "bb90730b238bd2c1f318bc1437a3fc1e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4898227, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4925817": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Question D, on the merits, what is the difference between Blackwell and Steele?", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_23:28:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "ef781b639c890767ebd1ce99011c3afa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4914432, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4918138": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Then maybe you should run back to Daily Kos where the white liberals can co-sign your shucking and jiving.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_16:07:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4913439, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4893054": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I was a little sad to seem him leave Chicago too. <br><br>However, I am super excited to see the Obama's become the First Family.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_10:37:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "Honey01", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4892992, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4892035": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The \"Blame Obama\" Meme has begun.<br><br>Chuck Todd on the Today Show said that the Richardson appointment was \"rushed\" because Latino groups were pressuring him, that people were perplexed by this appointment. George S. said that the Obama Team was sloppy and this is embarrassing. The irony? No mention of HRC's pay for play revelations.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_08:26:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sepia", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4892563": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Re: Harry Reid and Democrat Apartheid<br><br>The very idea that most white Democratic Party elders still don't believe in Black leadership; still will go to any length to maintain Black Democrats as simply wards of the party ... is precisely why I am no longer a Democrat.  <br><br>If not Roland Burris, then who?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_09:43:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "RonnieB", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 9, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4923796": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Have I?  Since the place moved off of Clarkson Street I have been in mourning.  The good news is that they have now opened up a location in the University area, but the hours have been a little suspect.  Hopefully this spring that can get fixed.  Till then Price's Chicken Coop, Sadie's and the United House of Prayer (UHOP) get my soul food biz..", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_20:55:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "NCBM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4923102, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4912533": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I want to see the end off the day Sasha pick.  If she is anything like I was or my nieces are, those two perfect braids and tamed edges will be frizzy mess by 3:00.  And she will be adorable.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_12:35:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4911584, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4916634": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "He should have answered \"what does that question say about your intelligence?'", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_15:30:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4914779, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4913053": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Remember when 41 was crying a few months ago. I said it then - he was crying because he knew Shrub had F#($ed up Jeb's chances of becoming President.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_13:08:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4892086, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5061022": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ha!..so I see!<br><br>Is that Ericka Badu?<br><br>Happy New Year to you also.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_15:57:37", "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": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4924485": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I made chicken and waffles for dinner yesterday.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_21:42:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4923025, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4914672": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<b> Breaking News</b><br><br><b>MSNBC Reporting: Roland Burris Departs Chicago To Washington</b><br><br><br>It's a Media Circus!!!!!!!!!!!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_14:39:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 9, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4923235": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Oh well.  She'll get over it. She's mad because her pride is hurt that PEO didn't consult her first. ..Or is it, she's worried about the husband's business dealings? Go somewhere, Diane Feinstein...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_20:16:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4921941, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4912037": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I agree. Leave the WeeMichelles alone", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_12:02:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4911584, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4892582": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Maybe JJP readers could sign up to take turns.....??<br>: )", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_09:43:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "3c6b9b09aa1f21981baca2edd9e4dde1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4892281, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4918184": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "..", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_16:11:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "762246008fd5965fa3dba32ab0e0d6f6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4911748, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4918697": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<b>Breaking News</b><br><br><b>MSNBC Reporting:</b><br><br><b>MN Board Certifies Democrat Al Franken Wins Senate Recount</b>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_16:43:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4913066": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well Dubya was a drunk! Might still be- that would explain a lot. :-)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_13:10:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4893270, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4912555": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well look at that!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_12:37:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4893217, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4921773": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "spirit:  :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_19:15:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4921297, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4919214": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I went to the cheap accesories shop and they had a poster with all of the presidents and PE Obama's largest and listed as th 44th president. It was a moment that I wasn't expecting while perusing 99 cent earrings!<br><br>They also had a BO framed print showing him centered around pics of Garvey, Rosa, Martin, etc. It was all too surreal. These pics are usually for \"our\" leaders and pastors not the President for ALL of America...... Wow", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_17:09:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "JJai", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4893103": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "GreenLady would be the next natural choice.  <br><br>I have my children planning their itinerary for the inaguration.  I found this activity on a website that has computer activities.  They are so excited and they are having a good time with the activity.  I wish I could be there.... I will be in spirit.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_10:44:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "rorysmomma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4892582, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4920752": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "icebergslim:  WOW!!!  LOVE the PIC of the President-Elect BARRACK HUSSEIN OBAMA!!   :&gt;)   Very PRESIDENTIAL!!   MULTI-TASKING!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>The CK pic   O.K.<br><br>THANK YOU!!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_18:08:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4915355, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4920753": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I just found this on bloomberg: <a href=\"http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601110&sid=aLuWnp_u2EWQ\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601110...</a>.<br>It is about the Burris appointment and regards the one thing Democratics do not understand. It is that having power under the law means you use it. You have to be like the queen bees of a high school-does anyone have an example of anyone more determine to hold power and sway or more ruthless and mean spirited? Can you imagine the Republicans (i.e. the Hammer) putting up with this for one second; \"The appointment certificate naming Burris to the Senate \u201cwas received by the secretary of the Senate but NOT ACCEPTED\u201d today, said Lucio Guerrero, a spokesman for Blagojevich.(MY CAPS)... Burris asked the Illinois Supreme Court last week for permission to file a lawsuit to force Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White to co-sign the certificate of appointment. White, a Democrat, has refused to sign or affix the state seal to the document, which the governor\u2019s acting chief of staff, Clayton Harris III, hand-delivered today to the Senate. \"<br>Why are they pissing into the wind of the law? Why did PE Obama  say anything he is a constitutional lawyer and professor of law and knows this isn't legal? Do they not understand that there will be a law suit, with the Republicans agreeing, to seat Burris because the Democrats are doing extralegal things to prevent a legal order froom being carried out. does the Senate not realize they will be in court for interferring with \"states rights\". This is the case even if Blego is impeached and removed from office.<br>I understand the anguish we have over this issue but why do we have to be the moral standard for the country. If Larry Craig had been caught trolling for prostitutes do you think the republicans would not have more money into protecting his seat and he is convicted? If it was anything but homosexual behavior do you think they are going to give up power? Are they not arguing in court that  Franken should not be seated and Coleman should be or no one  until the legal challenges are finished w/ empthasis on the former? Isn't the rules committee insisting that Franken be seated so Minn has two Senators?<br>2010 will resolve this in the mean time we need the votes in the Senate to prevent filibuster. That's right let the Republicans have their fifteen minutes of fame and  then vote their asshat behavior out the building.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_18:08:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4898227": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Same thing I said when I got this through one of my newsgroups. Should've killed himself.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_11:24:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4893441, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4892086": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Did anyone see the clip of Bush 41 saying he'd like Jeb to be President one day? Um, NO! And, if you think they treated Michelle Obama nasty, imagine the crap that would come out with Jeb's wife! She was born in Mexico! How would the Rust Belt feel about a Hispanic first lady?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_08:33:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "islandgirl550", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 10, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4912055": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yeah, I know.....personally, it's death penalty, but being alive might be punishment enough.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_12:03:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4911992, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4918200": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Ah, so because I don't want to be a perpetual victim, I'm shucking and jiving? Nice.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_16:12:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "Muzikal203", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4918138, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4914620": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Yeah, but it looks like Blackwell is that is winning the most support.  Seems you might be stuck with him", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_14:36:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "fd35c4322b63b2dab06baea3e23047cf", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4914432, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4925373": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Co-sign.<br><br>The Buddhists believe that the life condition (exalted or angry or blissful or hungry) you bring to the act of love or sexual congress has an influence on what kind of children you'll produce as well.<br><br>I just wish folks would get married first and <i>then</i> have babies.  But some people don't believe in that kind of stuff anymore (eye roll).", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_22:50:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "blksista", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4920859, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4920255": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "JJai:   Now 'bout those 99 cent earrings!   :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>O.K.  Just kidding!!  <b>GREAT FINDS!!- -  BO gear!!</b>   :&gt;)     :&gt;) THANKS for SHARING!!   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_17:43:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4919214, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4920768": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Well they can say it all they want. Implementing it is an entirely different issue.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_18:09:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4916549, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4893121": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Me too, Honey01<br><br><br>I know on January 20th, when PEO takes the oath, my tears will fall like rain!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_10:45:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4893054, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4921794": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Word on the Screet is Dirty Harry won his Law license at a Nevada casino black jack table.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_19:16:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "01cd55b5b177f7c1827c08939b7d75f4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4921722, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4919750": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Yep. :-)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_17:35:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "Admiral_Komack", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4919632, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4924065": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "TruthSeeker, Hieee! imissed you.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_21:14:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4923006, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4911561": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "co-sign", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_11:34:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "faba19c60bc49948a7a5801b50c79fe1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4893253, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4924609": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Justice58:    LOL!    :&gt;)   :&gt;)   ***shakin' my head***   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_21:53:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4923883, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4912076": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I like hearing stories like this, and it speaks volumes about the Obamas.  I wish him all the best!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_12:04:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "bb90730b238bd2c1f318bc1437a3fc1e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4892161, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4920783": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "ugh who care what they SAY when what they DID was SPEND THIS COUNTRY INTO THE BIGGEST DEBT HOLE EVER!!!!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_18:09:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4914136, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4921297": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Too funny, GreenLady.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_18:40:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "01cd55b5b177f7c1827c08939b7d75f4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4920255, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4913110": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Burris was on the Tom Joyner show this morning, with Roland Martin.  He answered all questions, and gave some very frank answers.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_13:13:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "RonnieB", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4912633, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4914681": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "What site is it on?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_14:39:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4914432, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4914136": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<b>RE: <a href=\"http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090105/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama_congress\" rel=\"nofollow\">Obama's $300 Billion Tax Cut Plan...</a></b><br><br>Wow!  If anyone ever doubted that Barack's got game, then this should put you on notice...especially if you're a Republican.<br><br>Barack is about to innoculate himself against the arguments of fiscal conservatives for the entirety of his time in office.  This tax cut will effectively MUTE the arguments of those republicans who would dare call him a \"Tax and Spend\" liberal...no matter how high the taxes may get when (Lord willing) the economy recovers.<br><br>It is nothing less than political genius...and a Republican Party minus fiscal conservatives is nothing more than a party of holy rollers.  Hallelujah!  If the tax cuts take effect, that party is going to be obliterated and slaughtered.<br><br>Do it! Do it! Do it!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_14:19:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "Webb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4921311": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Hillary is a Scorpio (10/26, I believe).", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_18:39:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "Admiral_Komack", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4918106, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4920859": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "This is why we women need to accept the fact that the men we choose have life and death consequences. Too many damaged beyond repair fools!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_18:14:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4893234, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4925019": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "TruthSeeker:  <b>HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!</b><br><br>MISSED   U!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>I see YOUR NEW avatar!   :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>Notice that I have joined the ranks of the \"AVATARED-ONES!\"   :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br>Carolinagirl was my \"mentor!\"   :&gt;)    :&gt;)  My fingers trembled the whole time!   :&gt;)<br><br>Any-whooo!  Have a GREAT  2009!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_22:25:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4923006, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4914664": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "He's sounding really.....rhetorical. They're talking about technology right now,  and he sounds like Moses.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_14:39:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4914620, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4920297": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Justice58:<br><br>:&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_17:42:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4920002, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4923883": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "She has the resemblance of a man. I wish this jealous piece of crap would take her boney ass somewhere!  Ann...Get a different dress! Gag!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_21:01:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4921915, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4924908": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "damn, that was harsh!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_22:18:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "nickwah22", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4924504, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4892144": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I wouldn't wish what happened to Michelle on any other potential First Lady, but I do wonder how the neocons in the media would treat Jeb's wife and her background. Now that would be interesting. My guess is all of a sudden they would demand that politician's spouses be off limits for ANY and EVERY thing.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_08:43:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4892086, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4912625": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<i>Stone detests Hillary Clinton\u2019s politics but admires her pugnacity. He wrote recently on his Web site, an erratically updated collection of observations called <a href=\"http://Stonezone.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">Stonezone.com</a>, <b>\u201cI must admit she has demonstrated true grit and Nixonian-like tenacity in the face of adversity.\u201d</b> Stone particularly admires Clinton\u2019s attempt to hang the \u201c\u00e9litist\u201d tag on Barack Obama. \u201cIt\u2019s a good idea,\u201d he said.</i><br><br>Hillary Nixon? Elliot Spitzer's hanky panky? The guy sounds mob-like!  Very interesting read!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_12:43:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4911719, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4892151": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ahhhh.........like moths to a flame..............I knew I wouldn't be disappointed.....its Monday y'all...let the foolishness began!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_08:44:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4892035, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4912633": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Looks like Burris won't talk to black radio.<br><br>I was listening to Joe Madison this morning and he said that although Burris was on CNN, MSNBC, Fox, ABC.....etc. talking about the Ill. Senate seat drama, when he contacted Burris' peeps for an interview, they told Joe that his lawyers advised him not to talk to anyone. <br><br><b>:-I</b>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_12:43:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sepia", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4913146": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I would imagine he would have to be \"real\" since he was on with my boy Roland! I wish I had tuned in. I love anything Roland is on. :-)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_13:15:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4913110, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4912123": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Actually, I think they really are going to respect the Obamas and leave the girls alone.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_12:07:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "Muzikal203", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4911584, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4917244": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "A friend of mine called this about a month ago.  I guessed he was in store for something big, but I  never figured this big.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_15:34:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "4fd3ca416b455e03c3fa02c8bc744eb4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4916844, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4893354": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I hope he gets the death penalty! Give him the death penalty!<br><br>The same thing occured down here in Texas where a man killed 6 family members, including his own child that was hiding under a pillow, and he tried to cover it up by setting the house on fire. He wanted out of Child Support. My Lord!<br><br>He was convicted and sentenced to death and is now dead! And rightly so!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_11:08:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 9, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4893234, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4918271": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<b>BREAKING NEWS!!   Former Adm. Dennis Blair - - National Intelligence Director!!</b><br>MSNBC  12:05 pm", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_16:16:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}}, "integration": {"receiver_url": "", "theme": 4, "reply_position": true, "disqus_logo": false}, "timer": {"timer_url": "http://localhost:8005", "thread_id": "9390180", "user_id": "anonymous", "forum_id": "21630", "hash": -8852089385470203957}, "thread": {"days_alive": 0, "slug": "monday_open_thread_327", "paginate": false, "num_pages": 1, "num_posts": 179, "per_page": 0, "total_posts": 0, "realtime_paused": true, "id": 9390180, "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=monday_open_thread_327' +
		'&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/monday_open_thread_327/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='	+ 'monday_open_thread_327'
			+ '&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/monday_open_thread_327/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">179</span> Comments\
	 &nbsp;\
	 <span class="dsq-item-feed">\
	 <a href="http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/monday_open_thread_327/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/monday_open_thread_327/">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:9390180" 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/monday_open_thread_327/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:9390180" 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:9390180" 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'				: 'monday_open_thread_327',
			// 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/monday_open_thread_327/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='	+ 'monday_open_thread_327'
			+ '&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='	+ 'monday_open_thread_327'
			+ '&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='		+ 'monday_open_thread_327'
				+ '&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/9390180/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];
			}
		}
	}

	//
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4889763">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4889763" class="dsq-comment-message">Where is Reggie Love?  What\'s he going to be doing?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4892161">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4892161" class="dsq-comment-message">I forget where, I read he\'s going to law school at Duke. Ya know he had the best recommendation letters EVER! LOL</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4892281">tracey</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4892281" class="dsq-comment-message">I wonder who will be Barack\'s "body man" now??</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4892582">Melinda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4892582" class="dsq-comment-message">Maybe JJP readers could sign up to take turns.....??<br>: )</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4893103">rorysmomma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4893103" class="dsq-comment-message">GreenLady would be the next natural choice.  <br><br>I have my children planning their itinerary for the inaguration.  I found this activity on a website that has computer activities.  They are so excited and they are having a good time with the activity.  I wish I could be there.... I will be in spirit.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4915522" class="dsq-comment-message">rorysmomma:  STEPPIN\' UP to take on MY RESPONSIBILITY - MY CIVIC DUTY!!   :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>SOMEBODY\'S GOT TA MAKE THAT SACRIFICE!!<br><br><b>WHERE\'S THE APPLICATION??</b>  :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>Ima go to change.gov - - IMMEDIATELY!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br>Thanks for the LEAD/RECOMMENDATION!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>***shakin\' my head***     :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDqEreE7McQ&feature=related" rel="nofollow"><b>The Bodyguard</b> - Soundtrack - "Theme" by Alan Silvestri</a><br><br><br>Annnnnnnnnd, cain\'t forget this famous SONG!  Whitney "MAD" blew this!   :&gt;)<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19rC-Fl-KwM&feature=related" rel="nofollow">I Will Always Love You Whitney Houston Video The Bodyguard</a><br><br>ENJOY!!   :&gt;)<br><br>YOUR activity for your children is GREAT!!   THANKS for suggesting it.  Please post it.  I will introduce it in my Sunday School class.  Thanks!   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4921988">tracey</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4921988" class="dsq-comment-message">Girl I think people will fight if that was even an option LOL!!!!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4912076">Denise</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4912076" class="dsq-comment-message">I like hearing stories like this, and it speaks volumes about the Obamas.  I wish him all the best!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4889806">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4889806" class="dsq-comment-message">SWEET!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4889871">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4889871" class="dsq-comment-message"><b>The Best And Worst Dressed People of 2008</b><br><br><a href="http://www.stonezone.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.stonezone.com/</a><br><br><b>The Best Dressed Men</b><br><br><b>PRESIDENT ELECT BARACK OBAMA </b><br><br><i>Not stylish, but perfectly consistent. <b>His long, lean frame could plausibly sport even a grocery bag.</b> He is also bringing back the idea of going to work in a uniform, like Geoffrey Beene and his daily smock that I always loved.</i><br><br><br>Umm...... Yeah! <br><br>Hear that GreenLady? Even sporting a grocery bag would make him look good! <b> :)</b></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4911719">Denise</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4911719" class="dsq-comment-message">Wow! It\'s a real coinkdyink that you\'d post a link to  StoneZone.  <br><br>Just yesterday, as I was sifting and tossing old mags and paper, I came across Stone\'s NYer interview with Jeffrey Toobin .  I have to finish it today.  <br><br>Stone has an interesting story.    <br><br><a href="http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/06/02/080602fa_fact_toobin" rel="nofollow">http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/06/02/0...</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4912625">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4912625" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>Stone detests Hillary Clinton’s politics but admires her pugnacity. He wrote recently on his Web site, an erratically updated collection of observations called <a href="http://Stonezone.com" rel="nofollow">Stonezone.com</a>, <b>“I must admit she has demonstrated true grit and Nixonian-like tenacity in the face of adversity.”</b> Stone particularly admires Clinton’s attempt to hang the “élitist” tag on Barack Obama. “It’s a good idea,” he said.</i><br><br>Hillary Nixon? Elliot Spitzer\'s hanky panky? The guy sounds mob-like!  Very interesting read!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4925617">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4925617" class="dsq-comment-message">Justice58:  HE would make that "grocery bag" look GOOD!!  :&gt;)      :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4925755">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4925755" class="dsq-comment-message">Yup!</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4890335" href="http://55secretstreet.typepad.com/anovelista/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anovelista</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4890335" class="dsq-comment-message"><b>President-Elect Barack Obama leaves his home of 25 years to go to Washington. He is on a military plane for the first time as President-Elect. January 20, 2009 after 12 pm, when he boards that plane, it will become Air Force One. Look at the Presidential Seal on the door.- Yes, this is one of those goosebump moments we discussed right after the election.</b><br><br>Definitely a goosebump moment. :)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4892188">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4892188" class="dsq-comment-message">ABOARD A U.S. AIR FORCE JET (Reuters) – Barack Obama is not afraid to admit it -- he got a little emotional before leaving Chicago for Washington where he will soon become the next president of the United States.<br><br>"I\'ve got to say that I choked up a little bit leaving my house today," said Obama, who will become the nation\'s first black president when he takes office on January 20.<br><br>Obama, who will soon be dealing with a major economic crisis, two wars and renewed Middle East violence, took a moment to reflect before shutting the door of his house and heading off for his new life.<br><br>He said it hit him as he flipped through a photo album for his 10-year-old daughter Malia, which was given to her by one of her oldest friends.<br><br>"I just looked through the pages. The house was empty. It was a little tough. It got me," he told reporters after boarding the Air Force Boeing 757 that would take him to Washington.<br><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090105/pl_nm/us_usa_obama_move" rel="nofollow">http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090105/pl_nm/us_us...</a><br><br>I got choked up reading that........he knows its true, "you can never go back to the way it was".......everything must change. <br>Good luck and God bless Mr. President.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4892858">Sepia</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4892858" class="dsq-comment-message">Aww..... :-) <br><br>Ya know, while I\'m excited for PEO and FL Michelle, I\'m SUPER excited for the weeMichelles! Can you imagine what they\'re experiencing now? My goodness! <br><br>I saw the footage of the weeMichelles being driven to school. They showed Sasha little face smiling through the car window. Such a cutie!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4892992">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4892992" class="dsq-comment-message">This has got to be so exciting for the little girls. Heck, it\'s even exciting for me watching them.  I am so happy for PEO & his family. <br><br>January 20th....hurry...hurry! Woo Hoo!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4893054">Honey01</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4893054" class="dsq-comment-message">I was a little sad to seem him leave Chicago too. <br><br>However, I am super excited to see the Obama\'s become the First Family.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4893121">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4893121" class="dsq-comment-message">Me too, Honey01<br><br><br>I know on January 20th, when PEO takes the oath, my tears will fall like rain!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4892035">Sepia</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4892035" class="dsq-comment-message">The "Blame Obama" Meme has begun.<br><br>Chuck Todd on the Today Show said that the Richardson appointment was "rushed" because Latino groups were pressuring him, that people were perplexed by this appointment. George S. said that the Obama Team was sloppy and this is embarrassing. The irony? No mention of HRC\'s pay for play revelations.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4892151">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4892151" class="dsq-comment-message">Ahhhh.........like moths to a flame..............I knew I wouldn\'t be disappointed.....its Monday y\'all...let the foolishness began!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4892086">islandgirl550</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4892086" class="dsq-comment-message">Did anyone see the clip of Bush 41 saying he\'d like Jeb to be President one day? Um, NO! And, if you think they treated Michelle Obama nasty, imagine the crap that would come out with Jeb\'s wife! She was born in Mexico! How would the Rust Belt feel about a Hispanic first lady?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4892144">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4892144" class="dsq-comment-message">I wouldn\'t wish what happened to Michelle on any other potential First Lady, but I do wonder how the neocons in the media would treat Jeb\'s wife and her background. Now that would be interesting. My guess is all of a sudden they would demand that politician\'s spouses be off limits for ANY and EVERY thing.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4892203">islandgirl550</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4892203" class="dsq-comment-message">You\'re right. I wouldn\'t wish what happened to Michelle on any potential First Lady, but I\'d love to see how immigration reform would be brought to the forefront. And, the media would swarm Mexico to find any and everything they could find.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4892720">Librarian</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4892720" class="dsq-comment-message">Not sure how many people remember this (I do) but years ago when GHW Bush referred to Jeb\'s children, he called them "the little brown ones."</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4893267" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4893267" href="http://muzikalthoughts.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Muzikal203</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4893267" class="dsq-comment-message">Bush 41 is delusional. Hopefully Obama does so great that the prospect of another Bush is office leaves a bad taste in everyone\'s mouth. Supposedly Jed is the "smart" one. SMH.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4893270">Monie</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4893270" class="dsq-comment-message">Jeb also has a daughter Noelle who had a serious drug addiction and was arrested for Xanax back in 2002 and did at least 1 stint in rehab for cocaine,,,,I wonder will those skeletons be dug up.  <br><br>Of course if you\'re a Democratic candidate, your family\'s drug issues shows that you can\'t govern but if you\'re a republican candidate, those issues are off-limits for discussion.<br><br>It is quite ironic that Jeb\'s daughter was getting busted for drug offenses while as governor of FL he had a track record of not restoring the voting rights of felons who served their prison sentences.<br><br>Bsesides, Jeb and his cousin George Walker still got some \'splaining to do about Lehman Brothers because their paws are all up in the demise of a 158 year old banking institution.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4913066" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4913066">Against Race Politics</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4913066" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4913066" class="dsq-comment-message">Well Dubya was a drunk! Might still be- that would explain a lot. :-)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4911748">Micheline </span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4911748" class="dsq-comment-message">The plan has always been that both Jeb and Dubya be elected presidents but the family always believed  that Jeb was going to be president first. The family felt that Jeb was the smart one and so he would have an easier time to be elected president.  Remember that in 1994 both brothers ran for governor  but only Dubya won.  As a Floridian,  I can\'t stand Jeb but I\'d be lying if I said he\'s not popular.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4918184">.</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4918184" class="dsq-comment-message">..</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4913053" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4913053" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4913053">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4913053" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4913053" class="dsq-comment-message">Remember when 41 was crying a few months ago. I said it then - he was crying because he knew Shrub had F#($ed up Jeb\'s chances of becoming President.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4921047" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4921047" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4921047" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4921047" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4921047" class="dsq-comment-message">They\'ll push the grandson George P and try to appeal to Latinos and others as he tries to be \'down\' with the people.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4892563" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4892563" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4892563">RonnieB</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4892563" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4892563" class="dsq-comment-message">Re: Harry Reid and Democrat Apartheid<br><br>The very idea that most white Democratic Party elders still don\'t believe in Black leadership; still will go to any length to maintain Black Democrats as simply wards of the party ... is precisely why I am no longer a Democrat.  <br><br>If not Roland Burris, then who?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4893253" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4893253" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4893253" href="http://muzikalthoughts.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Muzikal203</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4893253" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4893253" class="dsq-comment-message">Don\'t buy the hype, it\'s not about race. The same Democratic Party nominated and helped get elected, the next President of the United States who is Black.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4911561" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4911561" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4911561">Micheline </span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4911561" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4911561" class="dsq-comment-message">co-sign</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4913300" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4913300" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4913300">RonnieB</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4913300" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4913300" class="dsq-comment-message">Disagree.  The <i>same</i> Democratic Party stood by and allowed all manor of vile and offensive racialization of the Obama campaign.  It was a <i>new</i> Democratic Party that got Obama passed the primaries and into the White  House.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4913439" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4913439" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4913439" href="http://muzikalthoughts.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Muzikal203</a>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4913439" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4913439" class="dsq-comment-message">So obviously the "new" beat out the "old." I\'m tired of Black folks that don\'t know how to be anything other than the "victim"</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4918138" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4918138" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4918138">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4918138" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4918138" class="dsq-comment-message">Then maybe you should run back to Daily Kos where the white liberals can co-sign your shucking and jiving.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4918200" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4918200" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4918200" href="http://muzikalthoughts.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Muzikal203</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4918200" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4918200" class="dsq-comment-message">Ah, so because I don\'t want to be a perpetual victim, I\'m shucking and jiving? Nice.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4918407" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4918407" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4918407" href="http://theurbanista2.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rhondacoca</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4918407" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4918407" class="dsq-comment-message">Who is being a perpetual victim?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4921009" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4921009" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4921009" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4921009" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4921009" class="dsq-comment-message">If you think having Barack as President means we\'ve all "arrived" you are delusional. He is a cross-over candidate who will do whatever it takes to appeal to white voters. Until he actually DOES something for Black people we are all wishing and hoping but we have no contingency PLAN if he doesn\'t.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4920947" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4920947" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4920947" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4920947" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4920947" class="dsq-comment-message">This should be THE wake-up call to Black people that we\'ve squandered our political currency and are not equal participants.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4893211" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4893211" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4893211" href="http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">icebergslim</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4893211" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4893211" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com/2009/01/obama-girls-first-day-at-sidwell.html" rel="nofollow">Obama Girls go to school<a/ rel="nofollow"></a></a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4893217" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4893217" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4893217">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4893217" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4893217" class="dsq-comment-message">Well....ya don\'t say...............<br><br>A Mat-Su drug investigator and the union representing Alaska State Troopers are alleging political meddling in the Sherry Johnston drug case, including a delay in serving the search warrant because of the November election.<br>Johnston is the mother of Levi Johnston, who became nationally known in September when Gov. Sarah Palin and her husband, Todd, announced their daughter, Bristol, was pregnant and he was the father. Palin was running for vice president while Sherry Johnston was under investigation.<br><a href="http://www.adn.com/front/story/641997.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.adn.com/front/story/641997.html</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4912440" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4912440" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4912440">Admiral_Komack</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4912440" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4912440" class="dsq-comment-message">You betcha!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4912555" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4912555" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4912555">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4912555" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4912555" class="dsq-comment-message">Well look at that!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4893234" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4893234" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4893234" href="http://muzikalthoughts.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Muzikal203</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4893234" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4893234" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/4932" rel="nofollow"> Someone needs to throw this guy under the bus</a><br><br><blockquote>Danny Platt said he was under a lot of pressure. He apparently owed his estranged wife $4,000 in back child support.<br><br>But there were no signs of stress when the 22-year-old father, accused of killing his two-year-old son over the child support debt, went to pick up his little boy for a weekend visit, his mother said Sunday.<br><br>On Friday, several hours after her son, Ja\'Shawn, left, Daniella Powell received a phone call. It was Platt. He said their son had been kidnapped and quickly hung up.<br><br>Powell called back in disbelief. She said her husband gave different accounts of the kidnapping. She asked if he had called police. He said he had, but when she called authorities, they hadn\'t heard from him.<br><br>Police said Platt made up an elaborate story about his son being kidnapped by three men armed with AK-47 rifles late Friday night. Platt eventually confessed to the killing, telling authorities he "would kill either his wife or his child before he paid child support," Police Superintendent Warren Riley said Saturday.<br><br>Later, he led police to the boy\'s body. He has been booked on a charged of first-degree murder.<br><br>On Saturday night, as he was being led to jail in handcuffs, Platt said he was under a lot of pressure and acknowledged killing his son, but disputed the slaying occurred solely over the debt to his estranged wife.<br><br>"I\'m sorry about killing my baby," Platt told reporters. "I had a whole bunch of reasons."</blockquote></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4893352" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4893352" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4893352">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4893352" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4893352" class="dsq-comment-message">Hopefully he will be shanked on his first day in Louisiana state prison.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4893354" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4893354" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4893354">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4893354" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4893354" class="dsq-comment-message">I hope he gets the death penalty! Give him the death penalty!<br><br>The same thing occured down here in Texas where a man killed 6 family members, including his own child that was hiding under a pillow, and he tried to cover it up by setting the house on fire. He wanted out of Child Support. My Lord!<br><br>He was convicted and sentenced to death and is now dead! And rightly so!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4893441" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4893441" href="http://muzikalthoughts.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Muzikal203</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4893441" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4893441" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t believe in the death penalty, but this guy really tempted me to go that route. As some others have said with regard to this story, he would have been better of killing himself.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4898227" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4898227" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4898227" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4898227" class="dsq-comment-message">Same thing I said when I got this through one of my newsgroups. Should\'ve killed himself.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4911992" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4911992">Denise</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4911992" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4911992" class="dsq-comment-message">Come on, y\'all.  Selfish folk like this p.o.s. ain\'t killing themselves.  <br><br>I say throw him in jail with da hard-core <b> REALNESS</b>!  That\'ll be punishment enough.  LOL</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4912055" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4912055" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4912055" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4912055" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah, I know.....personally, it\'s death penalty, but being alive might be punishment enough.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4920921" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4920921" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4920921" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4920921" class="dsq-comment-message">He wouldn\'t last very long in Gen Pop.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4906155" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4906155">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4906155" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4906155" class="dsq-comment-message">I understand how you feel and I have mixed feelings about the death penalty as well. But in a case like this...I\'d have to change my mind.<br><br>Here Is the story of the 6 killings of family members in Texas. I am friends with the sister of the 45 year old victim!  I can\'t describe the heartbreak. I just can\'t.<br><br><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Graves" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Graves</a><br><br><br><a href="http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/carter637.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/ca...</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4912772" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4912772" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4912772">Against Race Politics</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4912772" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4912772" class="dsq-comment-message">Although I don\'t believe anyone should take their own life (and I don\'t believe in the death penalty either)- they kill me going the other way around by killing others or my absolute fav- killing others THEN themselves!!! If you are going to do wrong go the other way around and spare everyone else the trouble then at least people can grieve for you and imagine all the good you might have done if you were still alive instead of knowing you are a complete IDIOT!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4911786" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4911786">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4911786" class="dsq-comment-message">This parasite should be publicly flogged and then shanked too:<br><br><a href="http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/18404702/detail.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/18404702/d...</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4912224" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4912224">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4912224" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4912224" class="dsq-comment-message">Just stunned beyond disbelief!  Setting your children on fire? There are no words to describe how she should be punished!  There waits a place in hell..</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4920859" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4920859" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4920859" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4920859" class="dsq-comment-message">This is why we women need to accept the fact that the men we choose have life and death consequences. Too many damaged beyond repair fools!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4925373" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4925373" href="http://thisblksistaspage.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">blksista</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4925373" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4925373" class="dsq-comment-message">Co-sign.<br><br>The Buddhists believe that the life condition (exalted or angry or blissful or hungry) you bring to the act of love or sexual congress has an influence on what kind of children you\'ll produce as well.<br><br>I just wish folks would get married first and <i>then</i> have babies.  But some people don\'t believe in that kind of stuff anymore (eye roll).</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4911584" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4911584" href="http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">icebergslim</a>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4911584" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4911584" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com/2009/01/here-are-photos-released-by-obama-team.html" rel="nofollow">Obama Team releases photos of family getting girls ready for school</a><br><br>Now that the media have their vid clips and pics, let\'s put this to bed.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4911826" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4911826" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4911826">Denise</span>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4911826" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4911826" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree. It\'s time to fall back on the Fist Daughters. Let them enjoy being children.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4911840" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4911840" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4911840">Denise</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4911840" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4911840" class="dsq-comment-message">FIRST Daughters!!  <br><br>Sheeeeeesh.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4912037" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4912037" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4912037">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4912037" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4912037" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree. Leave the WeeMichelles alone</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4912123" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4912123" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4912123" href="http://muzikalthoughts.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Muzikal203</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4912123" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4912123" class="dsq-comment-message">Actually, I think they really are going to respect the Obamas and leave the girls alone.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4912533" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4912533" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4912533">pjamma</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4912533" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4912533" class="dsq-comment-message">I want to see the end off the day Sasha pick.  If she is anything like I was or my nieces are, those two perfect braids and tamed edges will be frizzy mess by 3:00.  And she will be adorable.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4913043" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4913043" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4913043">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4913043" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4913043" class="dsq-comment-message">There is a product called "Liv" that will tame the frizzies!  It\'s a cream and I\'ve seen it work wonders. My daughter\'s hair was like Sasha\'s at that age. On the day for school pics, Spritz was all I had to work with to tame that hair.<br><br>I\'m so glad I had only one daughter. I\'m not good at combing little girls hair. I have seen other little girls hair, combed so beautifully. I wasn\'t the one. 2 or 3 pony tails, and that\'s that!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4911845" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4911845" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4911845" href="http://www.womanist-musings.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">womanistmusings</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4911845" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4911845" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://www.womanist-musings.com/2009/01/i-can-read.html" rel="nofollow">I Still Can\'t Read:</a> What happens when basketball is instead of education is used to escape poverty.  The story of a shattered hope<br><br><a href="http://www.womanist-musings.com/2009/01/i-am-sean-bell-mothers-lament.html" rel="nofollow">I am Sean Bell: A Mothers Lament:</a>Looking at the fear involved with raising black sons. What happens when you cannot tell your child that the police are your friends?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4912750" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4912750" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4912750">pjamma</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4912750" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4912750" class="dsq-comment-message">Re: the I Still Can\'t Read clip, my initial thought is learn to read.  He is eleven, it\'s not too late.  It seems like he has identified the problem, now he needs to ask for help to fix it.  Basketball is not the only way out of the ghetto.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-4914036">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4914036" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4914036" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4914036" href="http://www.womanist-musings.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">womanistmusings</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4914036" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4914036" class="dsq-comment-message">I know that basketball is not the only way out but we don\'t teach our children about all of their options.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4917404" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4917404" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4917404">pjamma</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4917404" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4917404" class="dsq-comment-message">I disagree.  A lot of people do teach our/their children about options.  In this case this young man has been failed by the system and his parents.  He does seem to know that he reading a writing are important and I hope he will seek to learn these basic skills.  He seems to be able to express himself so maybe he will become a great writer one day.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4913097" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4913097" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4913097">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4913097" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4913097" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m angry that this kid is 11, but he\'s still eleven. He needs to open his mouth. Go to a church. The person who found this needs to make sure this kid CAN READ. I understand the purpose of the post. I think it\'s criminal that we have our children believing that the only way they can be successful is if they shuck and jive or handle a ball well.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4913186" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4913186" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4913186">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4913186" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4913186" class="dsq-comment-message">AMEN!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4913348" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4913348" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4913348">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4913348" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4913348" class="dsq-comment-message">He\'s only 11. If his parents dont care, its a miracle unto itself that he is even aware that he needs to learn how. He\'s 11.....I have coats 11 years old. This is a child, he\'s not supposed to figure out how to rectify this, he\'s just a child.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4912633" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4912633" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4912633">Sepia</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4912633" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4912633" class="dsq-comment-message">Looks like Burris won\'t talk to black radio.<br><br>I was listening to Joe Madison this morning and he said that although Burris was on CNN, MSNBC, Fox, ABC.....etc. talking about the Ill. Senate seat drama, when he contacted Burris\' peeps for an interview, they told Joe that his lawyers advised him not to talk to anyone. <br><br><b>:-I</b></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4913110" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4913110" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4913110">RonnieB</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4913110" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4913110" class="dsq-comment-message">Burris was on the Tom Joyner show this morning, with Roland Martin.  He answered all questions, and gave some very frank answers.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4913146" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4913146" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4913146">Against Race Politics</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4913146" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4913146" class="dsq-comment-message">I would imagine he would have to be "real" since he was on with my boy Roland! I wish I had tuned in. I love anything Roland is on. :-)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4913513" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4913513" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4913513">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4913513" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4913513" class="dsq-comment-message">I only caught the end of it...I\'ll look for the replay on <a href="http://blackamericaweb.com" rel="nofollow">blackamericaweb.com</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4915479" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4915479" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4915479">Sepia</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4915479" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4915479" class="dsq-comment-message">Interesting. So why is he refusing to do an interview with Joe Morgan? Hmm.....</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4912774" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4912774" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4912774">RobM</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4912774" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4912774" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m puttin on my tinfoil hat here but the other day I saw a response to some economic posts I linked to here, so I liked to get some things straight.<br>One, I have no association w/ dailyKos. Long ago completely divorced myself from white liberals.<br>Two, I still do think what  I am hearing from PE Obama is weak on economics. That said what I am trying to do w/ my links is to simply introduce different issues and ways of looking at these isssues. That is why I always try to ID the blog so people can look at it themselves and decide for themselves.  <br>Three, I did totally lose it over the Cintons selection and still believe it will be the down fall of the Obama Presidency. Scorpions don\'t change their nature</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4912986" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4912986" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4912986">Micheline </span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4912986" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4912986" class="dsq-comment-message">I would wait and see what is going on with the tax cuts. Any articles published in the WSJ should be taken with a grain of salt. They have an agenda. They always portray Obama on reneging his campaign  promises or that his polices are center-right (i.e., reversing on not shutting down Guantanamo, etc). The Obama transition have been smacking down these stories.  But I see where you coming from.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4913970" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4913970" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4913970" href="http://www.WEESeeYou.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Webb</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4913970" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4913970" class="dsq-comment-message">Scorpions?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4918106" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4918106" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4918106">RobM</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4918106" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4918106" class="dsq-comment-message">Lou Rawls song about the frog carrying the scorpion across the river w/ the scorpion on his back. the scorpion stings the frog midway across and the frog asks why. the scorpion replies "It\'s in my nature"</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4918536" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4918536" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4918536">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4918536" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4918536" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes, it is their nature to sting. And that\'s why I\'m so afraid of them! <br>They\'re so ugly with that old tail up in the air! I hate\'em!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4921311" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4921311" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4921311">Admiral_Komack</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4921311" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4921311" class="dsq-comment-message">Hillary is a Scorpio (10/26, I believe).</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4912830" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4912830" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4912830">RobM</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4912830" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4912830" class="dsq-comment-message">Sorry fat fingers<br>So here is todays link to the big picture; videos on the bailout issues and causes.<br><a href="http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/01/video-primer-on-bailouts/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/01/video-prim...</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4913313" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4913313" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4913313" href="http://sportsonmymind.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">MODI</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4913313" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4913313" class="dsq-comment-message">nevermind about previous statement about Dean staying on as chair... I obviously haven\'t been paying attention on that score... <br><br>Tim Kaine... hmmmmm</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4914136" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4914136" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4914136" href="http://www.WEESeeYou.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Webb</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4914136" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4914136" class="dsq-comment-message"><b>RE: <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090105/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama_congress" rel="nofollow">Obama\'s $300 Billion Tax Cut Plan...</a></b><br><br>Wow!  If anyone ever doubted that Barack\'s got game, then this should put you on notice...especially if you\'re a Republican.<br><br>Barack is about to innoculate himself against the arguments of fiscal conservatives for the entirety of his time in office.  This tax cut will effectively MUTE the arguments of those republicans who would dare call him a "Tax and Spend" liberal...no matter how high the taxes may get when (Lord willing) the economy recovers.<br><br>It is nothing less than political genius...and a Republican Party minus fiscal conservatives is nothing more than a party of holy rollers.  Hallelujah!  If the tax cuts take effect, that party is going to be obliterated and slaughtered.<br><br>Do it! Do it! Do it!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4918332" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4918332" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4918332">RobM</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4918332" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4918332" class="dsq-comment-message">Politically it is a correct move. Fiscally it will aggravate the situation more. If you go to a CPA\'s office and ask to look at the tax code you\'ll find if the books are laid out vertically it\'s taller than you unless your Wilt and it\'s highly likely it\'s taller.<br><br>A better idea would be a flat tax for income of all types and no exceptions for anyone. It will  provide more income, eliminate welfare susbsidies for business\' and move that money to more productive uses and be fairer to people whose income is derived from wages. Politically it really shoves it republican\'s faces as a big proponnent of it is Steve Forbes of Forbes magazine whose Presidential campaign was torpedoed when he proposed it. Warren Buffet is also a proponent. the lose of jobs to tax lawyers, bankers and accountants will be small.<br> <br>Can you believe CNBC is reporting that  the gonif Made off and his wife attempted to hide assets? This came up while he tried to change the terms of his bail.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4920783" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4920783" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4920783" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4920783" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4920783" class="dsq-comment-message">ugh who care what they SAY when what they DID was SPEND THIS COUNTRY INTO THE BIGGEST DEBT HOLE EVER!!!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4914432" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4914432" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4914432" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4914432" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4914432" class="dsq-comment-message">Watching the RNC Chairman\'s debate online.<br><br>I (heart) Michael Steele.<br><br>Ken Blackwell\'s an idiot.<br><br>That\'s all.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4914620" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4914620" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4914620">lamh31</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4914620" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4914620" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah, but it looks like Blackwell is that is winning the most support.  Seems you might be stuck with him</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4914664" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4914664" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4914664" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4914664" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4914664" class="dsq-comment-message">He\'s sounding really.....rhetorical. They\'re talking about technology right now,  and he sounds like Moses.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4915762" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4915762" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4915762">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4915762" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4915762" class="dsq-comment-message">ROFLMAO</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4916549" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4916549" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4916549" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'ve since turned it off....they said "50 State Strategy" a few more times than I\'m comfortable with.<br><br>If you\'re gonna steal your enemy\'s playbook....should you <i>really</i> say so out loud?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4920768" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4920768" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4920768" class="dsq-comment-message">Well they can say it all they want. Implementing it is an entirely different issue.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4920833" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4920833" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah, I know.<br><br>Steele made the best point of the whole debate (paraphrasing): "We can talk about reaching out all day, but unless we actually do it, we\'re wasting time talking about it."<br><br>He\'d get my vote. <br><br>I might tolerate-or try to tolerate-Blackwell. Should Saltsman win, though, I\'m retiring.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4921460">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4921460" class="dsq-comment-message">D, we\'ll throw you a PARTY!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4914681" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4914681">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4914681" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4914681" class="dsq-comment-message">What site is it on?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4914792" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4914792" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4914792" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4914792" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://www.rncdebate.org" rel="nofollow">www.rncdebate.org</a>.<br><br>(You have to register, but you don\'t have to accept updates)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4923655" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4923655" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4923655">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4923655" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4923655" class="dsq-comment-message">Blackwell is a ringer. Period. I know it\'s not just obvious to me.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4925817">TRW </span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4925817" class="dsq-comment-message">Question D, on the merits, what is the difference between Blackwell and Steele?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4914672" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4914672">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4914672" class="dsq-comment-message"><b> Breaking News</b><br><br><b>MSNBC Reporting: Roland Burris Departs Chicago To Washington</b><br><br><br>It\'s a Media Circus!!!!!!!!!!!!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4914690" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4914690" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4914690">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4914690" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4914690" class="dsq-comment-message">Let the games begin!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4914779" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4914779">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4914779" class="dsq-comment-message">Roland Burris shut one reporter down & refused to answer her question.<br><br>She asked: What does this acceptance of the appointment say about your ego?<br><br>(Rolling My Eyes)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4914978">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4914978" class="dsq-comment-message">Double EYE ROLL! &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;  WTF?  I guess it takes one ego to know another.  The gull to even ask such a question.  <br><br>This is just too much.   Pass the POP CORN!!!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4915022" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4915022">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4915022" class="dsq-comment-message">This nimwit  reporter is using the meme about the moument and the names of Roland\'s kids.  She has no originality in questioning at all.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4915383" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4915383">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4915383" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4915383" class="dsq-comment-message">She\'s a stupid moron!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4918307">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4918307" class="dsq-comment-message">co-sign</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4919056" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4919056">Against Race Politics</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4919056" class="dsq-comment-message">Actually I was thinking he could have asked what does this question say about YOUR ego...right back achya!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4916634">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4916634" class="dsq-comment-message">He should have answered "what does that question say about your intelligence?\'</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4918839">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4918839" class="dsq-comment-message">Justice58:  WAS THAT!!   LOL!!!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)   ***shakin\' my head***<br><br>Some people otta KNOW BETTA!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)  IFFF NOT - - they get what the deserve!!  :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4915355" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4915355" href="http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">icebergslim</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4915355" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com/2009/01/obama-on-cover-of-progressive.html" rel="nofollow">Obama on the cover of The Progressive, with a touch of Caroline, too</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4920752">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4920752" class="dsq-comment-message">icebergslim:  WOW!!!  LOVE the PIC of the President-Elect BARRACK HUSSEIN OBAMA!!   :&gt;)   Very PRESIDENTIAL!!   MULTI-TASKING!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>The CK pic   O.K.<br><br>THANK YOU!!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4925566">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4925566" class="dsq-comment-message">icebergslim:   Soooo, I went on another "Field Trip" to Ms Zina Saunders\' site!  :&gt;)<br><br>WOW!! her drawings are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!  :&gt;)<br><br>I especially like the one of The Gov./The Statue of Liberty!   TRUTH!!  :&gt;)<br><br>I\'ll be back!!  Thanks for sharing.   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4916844">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4916844" class="dsq-comment-message"><b>BREAKING NEWS!</b>   LEON PANETTA - - -CIA CHIEF!!<br><br><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Panetta" rel="nofollow">Leon Panetta<br>From Wikipedia,</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4917244">NMP</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4917244" class="dsq-comment-message">A friend of mine called this about a month ago.  I guessed he was in store for something big, but I  never figured this big.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4917373">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4917373" class="dsq-comment-message">NMP:   Thank you.   Your friend was  "RIGHT ON!!"  :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br>I\'m tryin\' to catch up!    :&gt;)     :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4923608">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4923608" class="dsq-comment-message">Is he qualified?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4924686">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4924686" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:   I \'on\'t know??   ***shrug***    :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>I\'m sure that he can be TOLD what ta do by Mr. President-Elect Obama!  :&gt;)   <br><br>HE SAID that HE\'s IN CHARGE!!   YES!!!    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4918230">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4918230" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  <b>HE SPEAKETH!!</b>:<br><br>Bi-partisan; no finger-pointing;  a lot of work for the American people!!;  MY ECONOMIC PLAN[RECOVERY and RE-INVESTMENT] is NOT different from my campaign;  investing in creating jobs.; TRANSPARENCY will occur; Check out my web-site!<br><br>Questions:  Has violence in Middle East distracted your team?<br><br>NO!  The President-Elect can MULTI-TASK!!  BUT, ONE President/USA VOICE at a time!!   Delicate negotiations are going on at this time.<br><br>Bill related to Economic Plan:  End of January/Beginning of Feb.<br><br>THANK YOU VERY MUCH!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br><b>\'cause - - - He can end wheneva HE likes!</b>  :&gt;)        :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4918271">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4918271" class="dsq-comment-message"><b>BREAKING NEWS!!   Former Adm. Dennis Blair - - National Intelligence Director!!</b><br>MSNBC  12:05 pm</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4918546">RobM</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4918546" class="dsq-comment-message">How do economic policy managers fail and Why? they dismiss the role of the financial markets; Barron\'s via the Big Picture:<br><a href="http://online.barrons.com/article/SB123094020271250259.html" rel="nofollow">http://online.barrons.com/article/SB12309402027...</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4918595">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4918595" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah: <b>DAY  -15 On his "JOURNEY TO JANUARY 20, 2009!" </b>   :&gt;)      :&gt;)<br><br>1.  <b>HEADLINE(s):</b><br><br>     a)  <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/" rel="nofollow">\'BACK TO WORK DAY\'</a><br><br><i>President-elect Barack Obama, right, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., center, and White House Chief of Staff-designate Rahm Emanuel, left, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, following the conclusion of their meeting. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)</i> [NOTE:  Look at Mr. Emanuel in the background!   :&gt;)]<br><br>     b)  <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/05/obama-tax-cut-wants-500-t_n_155317.html" rel="nofollow">Obama Discusses Tax Cut On First Day Back: Wants $500 Tax Cut For Most Workers (SLIDESHOW) (VIDEO)</a><br><br><i>AP   |  PHILIP ELLIOTT   |   January 5, 2009 01:36 PM<br>     <br>Scroll down for video<br><br>President-elect Barack Obama, commencing face to face consultations with congressional leaders Monday, is embracing an unexpectedly large tax cut of up to $300 billion. Obama said the country faces an "extraordinary economic challenge." Besides $500 tax cuts for most workers and $1,000 for couples, the Obama proposal includes more than $100 billion for businesses, an Obama transition official said. The total value of the tax cuts would be significantly higher than had been signaled earlier.<br><br>"The reason we are here today is because the people\'s business cannot wait," Obama said as he arrived on Capitol Hill in late morning for talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. "The speaker and her staff have been extraordinarily helpful in working with our team so we can shape an economic recovery plan and start putting people back to work."<br><br>See a slideshow of Obama and Pelosi meeting:<br><br>previous 	<br>• • • • •<br>President-elect Barack Obama, right, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., center, and White House Chief of Staff-designate Rahm Emanuel, left, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, following the conclusion of their meeting. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)</i><br>	<br><br><b>Obama will be sworn in as the nation\'s 44th president in just over two weeks.</b><br><br><i>The tax cuts for individuals and couples would be similar to the rebate checks sent out last year by the Bush administration and Congress in a bid at that time to boost the slowing economy. A key difference is that the tax cuts this time around may be awarded through withholding less from worker paychecks. That provision would cost about $140-150 billion over two years.<br><br>For businesses, the plan would allow firms incurring losses last year up to take a credit against profits dating back five years instead of the two years currently allowed.<br>Story continues below<br><br>Another provision brought to the negotiations by the Obama team would award a one-year tax credit costing $40-50 billion to companies that hire new workers, and would provide other incentives for business investment in new equipment.<br><br>"We\'ve got an extraordinary economic challenge ahead of us," Obama said. "We\'re expecting a sobering job report at the end of the week."<br><br>Of Pelosi, Obama said: "I can\'t think of a better partner in doing what is necessary in putting this economy back on track."<br><br>Said Pelosi: "It is a great honor and personal privilege to welcome you to this office. Tomorrow we will swear in a new Congress and we will hit the ground running on the initiatives ... to ease the pain being felt by the American people."<br><br>Obama had meetings scheduled later Monday with a broad array of House and Senate Democratic leaders and with a bipartisan group of key lawmakers. He had hoped to have Congress enact the recovery plan in time for him to sign when he takes office Jan. 20. But even his spokesman, Robert Gibbs, conceded Sunday night that was "very, very unlikely."<br><br>"We don\'t anticipate that Congress will have passed, both houses, an economic recovery agreement by the time the inauguration takes place," Gibbs said.<br><br>House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland said Sunday he wants the House to approve the plan by the end of the month, sending it to the Senate in time for action before Congress leaves on its mid-February break.<br><br>Obama has insisted that bold and quick action is necessary if the nation is to rebound from the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression. He has said repeatedly he wants a plan that will create 3 million new jobs.<br><br>"Economists from across the political spectrum agree that if we don\'t act swiftly and boldly, we could see a much deeper economic downturn that could lead to double-digit unemployment and the American dream slipping further and further out of reach," he said in his Saturday radio and YouTube address.<br><br>Obama arrived Sunday night in Washington _ a place he largely has shunned since winning election _ just hours after New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson withdrew from consideration as commerce secretary amid a grand jury investigation into how some of his political donors won a lucrative state contract.<br><br>The Richardson withdrawal marked the first major hiccup in a smooth transition that saw Obama select his Cabinet in record time, largely because of the magnitude of the economic and national security challenges facing the new administration.<br><br>Obama aides have said the package Obama has dubbed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan could cost as much as $775 billion. The president-elect has refused to put a price tag to the plan.<br><br>Congressional aides briefed on the measure say it likely will include tax cuts of $500 to $1,000 for middle-class individuals and couples, as well as some $200 billion to help revenue-starved states pay for health care programs for the poor and other operating costs. A large part of the new spending would go for infrastructure projects, blending old-fashioned road and bridge repairs with new programs to advance energy efficiency and rebuild health care information technology systems.<br><br><br>WATCH President-Elect Barack Obama Discussing The Return To Washington With House Speaker Nancy Pelosi:<br><br>Visit <a href="http://msnbc.com" rel="nofollow">msnbc.com</a> for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy</i><br><br>     c)  <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/05/sasha-and-malia-obama-sta_n_155232.html" rel="nofollow">Sasha And Malia Obama Start School (PHOTOS)</a><br><br><i>Monday morning Sasha and Malia Obama went to their first day of school at Sidwell Friends. Mom Michelle took the girls in a Secret Service motorcade with multiple SUVs and a police escort. Dad stayed back, after arriving in DC Sunday night and helping them get ready Monday morning.<br><br>First Malia was dropped off, then Sasha. They were accompanied by multiple ear piece-wearing agents.<br><br><b>Photos from inside the hotel getting ready are credited to the Obama Transition Office</b><br><br><br>PHOTOS:</i><br><br>     d)  <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/05/pete-souza-former-itribun_n_155308.html" rel="nofollow">Pete Souza: Former Tribune And Sun-Times Staffer Named Obama White House Photographer</a><br><br><i><br><br>Photojournalist and NPPA member Pete Souza has accepted the position of official White House photographer for President-elect Barack Obama, he told News Photographer magazine tonight.<br><br>Souza received the offer for the position from Robert Gibbs, the new president\'s longtime spokesman who is also Obama\'s incoming White House press secretary.<br><br>It won\'t be Souza\'s first time in the Oval Office. He was also a White House photographer during President Ronald Reagan\'s second term.<br><br>Read the whole story here.</i><br><br>2.  <b>APPOINTMENTS:</b><br>     <a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0109/17050.html" rel="nofollow">Harvard Law dean joins Obama team<br>By MIKE ALLEN | 1/5/09 11:19 AM EST</a><br><br><i><br><br>President-elect Obama named Elena Kagan, the dean of Harvard Law School, to be his solicitor general – the Justice Department official who argues administration cases before the Supreme Court.<br><br>In an e-mailed announcement, Obama also named:<br><br>— David Ogden as Deputy Attorney General. Ogden is currently a partner at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr and serves as the Department of Justice Agency Review lead for the Obama-Biden Transition Project.<br><br>— Tom Perrelli as Associate Attorney General. Perrelli is currently Managing Partner of Jenner & Block’s Washington, DC office.<br><br>— Dawn Johnsen, Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel. Johnsen is currently a Professor of Law at the Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington, where she teaches and writes about issues of constitutional law.<br><br>At exactly 10:45 a.m., Obama’s office e-mailed the announcement to reporters, and Kagan e-mailed Harvard students and faculty:<br><br>Here’s the text of her e-mail: <br><br><br>    Dear colleagues and friends:<br><br>    I am writing to all of you the community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Harvard Law School to let you know that today President-elect Barack Obama will announce his intention to nominate me to serve as Solicitor General of the United States. If confirmed by the Senate, I will resign the deanship of the Law School and take a leave of absence from the faculty.<br><br>    I have accepted this nomination because it offers me the opportunity, working under the leadership of the President-elect and his nominee for Attorney General, Eric Holder, to help advance this nation\'s commitment to the rule of law at what I think is a critical time in our history. I am honored and grateful, awestruck and excited, to be asked to contribute to this most important endeavor. And perhaps, for me, it adds a special touch of sweetness to the occasion that the person making the nomination, in whose capacity for greatness I deeply believe, is himself a member of the group to which I am writing.<br><br>    At the same time, I feel today real sadness a sense of loss of what, if confirmed, I will be leaving that is every bit as strong as my sense of anticipation of what will be to come. Now isn\'t the time for me to attempt a grand wrapping-up or final farewell; I don\'t in any way want to presume the outcome of the Senate\'s consideration. For the present, I\'ll say only this: it has been both the joy and the privilege of my life to serve as dean of this most wondrous law school. I love it, and I love the extraordinary community of people you who make it up. I look forward to staying in close touch.<br><br>    My warmest wishes for a happy and healthy new year.<br><br>    Best,<br>    Elena.<br><br><br><br>Here is the bio released by Obama’s staff:<br><br>    Kagan, the Charles Hamilton Houston Professor of Law, is currently the 11th Dean of Harvard Law School. Kagan first came to Harvard Law School as a visiting professor in 1999 and became Professor of Law in 2001. She has taught administrative law, constitutional law, civil procedure, and seminars on issues involving the separation of powers. She was appointed Dean of the Law School in 2003.<br><br>     <br><br>    From 1995 to 1999, Kagan served in the White House, first as Associate Counsel to the President (1995-96) and then as Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council (1997-99). In those positions she played a key role in the executive branch’s formulation, advocacy, and implementation of law and policy in areas ranging from education to crime to public health. Kagan launched her scholarly career at the University of Chicago Law School, where she became an assistant professor in 1991 and a tenured professor of law in 1995.<br><br>    Kagan clerked for Judge Abner Mikva of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit from 1986 to 1987. The next year she clerked for Justice Thurgood Marshall of the United States Supreme Court. She then worked as an associate in the Washington, D.C. law firm of Williams & Connolly from 1989 to 1991.<br><br>    Kagan received her bachelor’s degree from Princeton in 1981 (summa cum laude). She attended Worcester College, Oxford, as Princeton’s Daniel M. Sachs Graduating Fellow, and received an M. Phil. in 1983. She then attended Harvard Law School, where she was supervising editor of the Harvard Law Review, and graduated magna cum laude in 1986.</i><br><br>THAT\'S ALL FOR NOW!!  :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4918697" class="dsq-comment-message"><b>Breaking News</b><br><br><b>MSNBC Reporting:</b><br><br><b>MN Board Certifies Democrat Al Franken Wins Senate Recount</b></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4918977" class="dsq-comment-message">Justice58:   OOPS!  Didn\'t see your post!  SORRY!   :&gt;)    :&gt;0<br><br>***heading to the "BAD CHAIR***    :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4920002" class="dsq-comment-message">You\'re too cute!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4920297" class="dsq-comment-message">Justice58:<br><br>:&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4921356" class="dsq-comment-message">This is great news for Minnesota.  Now if we can get the rest of the Democratic Party to get excited about Franken.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4918872" class="dsq-comment-message"><b>BREAKING NEWS!!</b>  <b>FRANKEN CERTIFIED as SENATOR of Minnesota!!</b><br><br>MSNBC - 12:45pm</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4919487" class="dsq-comment-message">Breaking News!<br><br>Republicans Howl At Moon!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4919632" class="dsq-comment-message">Admiral:   Like this??<br><br><a href="http://www.audiosparx.com/sa/archive/Horror/Werewolf/Howl/205982" rel="nofollow">HOWL (sound effect)</a>   :&gt;)       :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4919750" class="dsq-comment-message">Yep. :-)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4920135" class="dsq-comment-message">Admiral:   Thanks!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4919214" class="dsq-comment-message">I went to the cheap accesories shop and they had a poster with all of the presidents and PE Obama\'s largest and listed as th 44th president. It was a moment that I wasn\'t expecting while perusing 99 cent earrings!<br><br>They also had a BO framed print showing him centered around pics of Garvey, Rosa, Martin, etc. It was all too surreal. These pics are usually for "our" leaders and pastors not the President for ALL of America...... Wow</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4920255" class="dsq-comment-message">JJai:   Now \'bout those 99 cent earrings!   :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>O.K.  Just kidding!!  <b>GREAT FINDS!!- -  BO gear!!</b>   :&gt;)     :&gt;) THANKS for SHARING!!   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4921773" class="dsq-comment-message">spirit:  :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4919624" class="dsq-comment-message">Lawd.............its gonna be soooooooo messy...LOL<br><br>Black Chicago Ministers Rally Behind Roland Burris<br><br>CHICAGO - Just days before a high-stakes showdown in the nation\'s capital, the man selected to take President-elect Barack Obama\'s vacated U.S. Senate seat sought spiritual and political support on Sunday at a South Side Chicago church.<br><br>Warm words of support and prayers for Roland Burris contrasted with the frigid reactions from Senate leaders, many of whom say his appointment by embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is so badly stained that Burris shouldn\'t be seated when the new Congress convenes this week.<br><br>Burris took the stage at New Covenant Church on Sunday evening to a crescendo of drums, organ music and applause from hundreds of supporters, including black leaders and ministers.<br><br>"The appointment is legal," he said, thanking those gathered at the prayer service. "That is all there is. I don\'t know what all the confusion is about."<br><br>Before the service, Burris supporter U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush and about 60 ministers condemned Senate Democratic leaders for rejecting Burris.<br><br>Rush, a Chicago Democrat, called the Senate "the last bastion of plantation politics."<br><a href="http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_state_of_black_america_news/4938/1" rel="nofollow">http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news...</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4920140" class="dsq-comment-message">CNBC reporting:<br> To Reid will Burris be seated tomorrow? Answer: In short awaiting certification from Ill. The rest trash talk as he walks back<br>Is anybody sure he has a law license?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4920598" class="dsq-comment-message">Robert M:  From <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Burris" rel="nofollow">Roland Burris<br>From Wikipedia</a><br><br><i>Early life and career<br><br>Burris was born and raised in the small community of Centralia in southern Illinois. Burris was a 1955 graduate of Centralia High School (CHS). On October 24, 2008, Burris and five others, including James Brady, were the first people to be named Distinguished Alumni of CHS.[6] He attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. He was an exchange student on scholarship to study International Law at the University of Hamburg in Germany. <b>He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Howard University School of Law in 1963.</b> Burris is married to Berlean M. Burris, Ph.D., and is the father of two adult children, Dr. Rolanda S. Burris, and Roland W. Burris II. He also has a grandson, Roland T. Burris.<br><br><b>After graduating from law school, Burris became the first African-American National Bank Examiner for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for the U.S. Treasury Department.[citation needed]</b> In that capacity, he traveled throughout the Midwest, examining banks in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. From 1964 to 1973, he worked at Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company (now Bank of America), serving as tax accountant, tax consultant, commercial banking officer, and vice-president. He headed a commercial group that covered government guaranteed loans and minority business banking.</i></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4921522" class="dsq-comment-message">I think RobertM was questioning Harry Reid\'s law license (I think) - which after all this, we SHOULD be questioning it! LOL</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4921722" class="dsq-comment-message">Miranda:   <b>Ohhhhhhhhh!</b>   MY BAD!!  BIG APOLOGIES!!<br><br><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Reid" rel="nofollow">Harry Reid<br>From Wikipedia</a><br><br><i>Reid was born in the small mining town of Searchlight, Nevada, the son of Inez Orena (née Jaynes) and Harry Vincent Reid.[1] Reid attended Basic High School in Henderson, Nevada. Mike O\'Callaghan, future Governor of Nevada and Reid\'s history teacher, coached Reid in boxing at the Henderson Boys\' Club.[2]<br><br>Reid received his A.S. from Southern Utah State College in 1959 and in 1961 earned his B.S. from Utah State University. He moved to Washington, D.C. and worked as an officer for the U.S. Capitol Police <b>while attending George Washington University for his law degree. Reid graduated in 1964 and returned to Nevada to work as a lawyer before entering politics.</b> Reid and his wife have five children, one of whom, Rory Reid, is an elected Commissioner for Clark County, Nevada, and another who recently ran for municipal office in Cottonwood Heights, Utah.[3]</i></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4921794" class="dsq-comment-message">Word on the Screet is Dirty Harry won his Law license at a Nevada casino black jack table.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4923743" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks Sorry I wasn\'t clear</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4921747" class="dsq-comment-message">Robert M:  I re-posted annnnnnnd, found info on the CORRECT QUESTION.   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>Sorry.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4923579" class="dsq-comment-message">BTW, big ups to David Gregory of MTP for calling out Senator Reid on the question of black  replacements getting passed over.<br><br>That didn\'t go unnoticed by me.  I don\'t know anything about him as a journalist, but from what I saw, he was on it yesterday.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4920753">RobM</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4920753" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4920753" class="dsq-comment-message">I just found this on bloomberg: <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601110&sid=aLuWnp_u2EWQ" rel="nofollow">http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601110...</a>.<br>It is about the Burris appointment and regards the one thing Democratics do not understand. It is that having power under the law means you use it. You have to be like the queen bees of a high school-does anyone have an example of anyone more determine to hold power and sway or more ruthless and mean spirited? Can you imagine the Republicans (i.e. the Hammer) putting up with this for one second; "The appointment certificate naming Burris to the Senate “was received by the secretary of the Senate but NOT ACCEPTED” today, said Lucio Guerrero, a spokesman for Blagojevich.(MY CAPS)... Burris asked the Illinois Supreme Court last week for permission to file a lawsuit to force Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White to co-sign the certificate of appointment. White, a Democrat, has refused to sign or affix the state seal to the document, which the governor’s acting chief of staff, Clayton Harris III, hand-delivered today to the Senate. "<br>Why are they pissing into the wind of the law? Why did PE Obama  say anything he is a constitutional lawyer and professor of law and knows this isn\'t legal? Do they not understand that there will be a law suit, with the Republicans agreeing, to seat Burris because the Democrats are doing extralegal things to prevent a legal order froom being carried out. does the Senate not realize they will be in court for interferring with "states rights". This is the case even if Blego is impeached and removed from office.<br>I understand the anguish we have over this issue but why do we have to be the moral standard for the country. If Larry Craig had been caught trolling for prostitutes do you think the republicans would not have more money into protecting his seat and he is convicted? If it was anything but homosexual behavior do you think they are going to give up power? Are they not arguing in court that  Franken should not be seated and Coleman should be or no one  until the legal challenges are finished w/ empthasis on the former? Isn\'t the rules committee insisting that Franken be seated so Minn has two Senators?<br>2010 will resolve this in the mean time we need the votes in the Senate to prevent filibuster. That\'s right let the Republicans have their fifteen minutes of fame and  then vote their asshat behavior out the building.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4921320" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4921320" href="http://www.WEESeeYou.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Webb</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4921320" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4921320" class="dsq-comment-message">Have you all seen Barack\'s <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oyTD6JGie0" rel="nofollow">Critique of the Dixie Kitchen</a>?  They were showing it on CNN.  LoL. <br><br>Maybe the President will give a critique of Craig Hickman\'s Peach Compote one day.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4922054" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4922054" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4922054">Elephants&amp;Flowers</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4922054" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4922054" class="dsq-comment-message">I miss Dixie Kitchen!<br>I miss Chicago food in general!<br>I\'m still trying to find someplace in Los Angeles that can compare to Wishbone.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4923025" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4923025" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4923025" href="http://www.WEESeeYou.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Webb</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4923025" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4923025" class="dsq-comment-message">Have you tried <a href="http://www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com/" rel="nofollow">Roscoe\'s Chicken & Waffles</a>?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4924485" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4924485" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4924485" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4924485" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4924485" class="dsq-comment-message">I made chicken and waffles for dinner yesterday.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4923102" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4923102">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4923102" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4923102" class="dsq-comment-message">Anybody ever been to The Coffee Cup in Charlotte, NC?? OMG...those flat biscuits are lethal!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4923796" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4923796" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4923796">NCBM</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4923796" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4923796" class="dsq-comment-message">Have I?  Since the place moved off of Clarkson Street I have been in mourning.  The good news is that they have now opened up a location in the University area, but the hours have been a little suspect.  Hopefully this spring that can get fixed.  Till then Price\'s Chicken Coop, Sadie\'s and the United House of Prayer (UHOP) get my soul food biz..</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4924748" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4924748">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4924748" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4924748" class="dsq-comment-message">Oh my..........Price\'s Chicken Coop.......OH LAWD I MISS IT!!! But Q-time in the West End in Atlanta is DEEE-licous!<br><br>They moved The Coffee Cup?? NOOOO! It has to be in that hole in the wall, with the rickety chairs! That gives it some of the flava!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4926313" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4926313" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4926313">NCBM</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4926313" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4926313" class="dsq-comment-message">Sorry...OSU /Texas is on...Developers wanted the land so after extended negotiations they moved.  Hated to see it close in that location.  So much of Charlotte\'s history has been made (or put into play) over breakfasts (head bowed and shaking).   Anyways, no ups for the BEAUTIFUL or Mary Macs in the ATL?  Had to make a trip after Goodie Mob and Outkast put that plug in.  Damn...I am supposed to be dieting and all I can think about is biscuits, sweet potato cassarole, chicken, greens and some cobbler.  Can think about it...but can\'t eat it...</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4921403" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4921403" href="http://heardonmystoop.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DrewRicketts</a>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4921403" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4921403" class="dsq-comment-message">Roland Burris pulled an Al Sharpton (Clay Davis) with his Black press conference stunt. Why it did NOT work at the link: <a href="http://newsone.blackplanet.com/nation/roland-burris-finds-the-political-actor-within/" rel="nofollow">http://newsone.blackplanet.com/nation/roland-bu...</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4921915" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4921915" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4921915">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4921915" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4921915" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:   <b>Ya think WE "TALKED HER DOWN!?"</b>  :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/05/ann-coulters-today-show-a_n_155393.html" rel="nofollow">Ann Coulter\'s "Today" Show Appearance Canceled</a><br><br><i><br><br>Ann Coulter\'s appearance on the "Today" show has been canceled.<br><br>NBC had come under fire for booking Coulter, who had been scheduled to promote her new book, Guilty, on the "Today" show Thursday morning.<br><br><b>But on her website, Coulter announced that the appearance had been "cancelled" (via):<br><br>    TODAY SHOW AND TODAY SHOW FOURTH HOUR: CANCELLED!</b><br><br><br>    I guess this ends the "they just want to get ratings" argument about liberal media bias.<br><br>The liberal media watchdog group Media Matters launched a campaign last week asking, "Is NBC going to help Coulter sell this book?"<br><br>In the book, Coulter repeatedly refers to President-Elect Obama as B. Hussein Obama, and mocks Michelle Obama\'s style while praising Cindy McCain\'s.<br><br><b>Coulter will appear on CBS\' "Early Show" Tuesday morning to promote the book, according to her website.</b></i><br><br>She\'s going to REGRET her appearance on Tuesday!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4923883" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4923883" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4923883">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4923883" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4923883" class="dsq-comment-message">She has the resemblance of a man. I wish this jealous piece of crap would take her boney ass somewhere!  Ann...Get a different dress! Gag!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4924090" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4924090" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4924090">oz</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4924090" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4924090" class="dsq-comment-message">Aryan Coulter needs to get over herself. she literally profits from the sale of opposing the other half of america. i swear she acts as if shes 13. who criticizes another grown ass womens clothes are calls a grown ass man b hussein obama to make some stupid ass point?  Anne seems to think that Michelle is trying to emulate Jackie O, i dont know why as if there are no black women from the 60s she could be getting her fashion sense from or may be she gets it from herself. anyway aryann can kick rocks</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4924383" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4924383" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4924383">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4924383" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4924383" class="dsq-comment-message">Ann is a mean spirited piece of s##t. What she said about those Widows in New Jersey was without conscience. I hate this boney ass, man looking, arrogant woman. <br><br>Stay out of that black dress. You. do. not. look. good. Eww!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4924504" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4924504" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4924504">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4924504" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4924504" class="dsq-comment-message">Ann Coulter apparently thinks she can pull off the look of "the little black dress".....unfortunately she comes off as looking like she\'s going to a funeral.<br><br>Unfortunately she looks like she\'s going in the casket.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4924908" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4924908" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4924908">nickwah22</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4924908" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4924908" class="dsq-comment-message">damn, that was harsh!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4925735" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4925735" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4925735">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4925735" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4925735" class="dsq-comment-message">Well.......her face is harsh.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4924609" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4924609" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4924609">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4924609" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4924609" class="dsq-comment-message">Justice58:    LOL!    :&gt;)   :&gt;)   ***shakin\' my head***   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4921941" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4921941" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4921941" href="http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">icebergslim</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4921941" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4921941" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com/2009/01/senator-dianne-feinstein-d-ca-is-mad-at.html" rel="nofollow">Dianne Feinstein is mad at Obama</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4923235" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4923235" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4923235">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4923235" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4923235" class="dsq-comment-message">Oh well.  She\'ll get over it. She\'s mad because her pride is hurt that PEO didn\'t consult her first. ..Or is it, she\'s worried about the husband\'s business dealings? Go somewhere, Diane Feinstein...</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4923447" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4923447" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4923447">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4923447" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4923447" class="dsq-comment-message">She can kick rocks!</div>\
	 </div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4923916" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4923916" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4923916">Admiral_Komack</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4923916" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4923916" class="dsq-comment-message">This sounds serious.<br><br>Quick, call an waahhhbulance!</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-4923006">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4923006" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4923006" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4923006">TruthSeeker</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4923006" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4923006" class="dsq-comment-message">Sarah Palin on The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos<br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIcFzsDjadY" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIcFzsDjadY</a><br><br>I haven\'t watched all this.... for anyone who\'s interested..LOL.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4924065" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4924065" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4924065">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4924065" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4924065" class="dsq-comment-message">TruthSeeker, Hieee! imissed you.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4924134" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4924134" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4924134">TruthSeeker</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4924134" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4924134" class="dsq-comment-message">Hey spirit!  I trust you had a great holiday?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4925232" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4925232" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4925232">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4925232" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4925232" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes, I had a wonderful holiday, thanks.  Spent a week in Iowa with friends.  I\'m preparing for a 2 week trip to DC to visit with my daughters.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4925019">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4925019" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4925019" class="dsq-comment-message">TruthSeeker:  <b>HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!</b><br><br>MISSED   U!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>I see YOUR NEW avatar!   :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>Notice that I have joined the ranks of the "AVATARED-ONES!"   :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br>Carolinagirl was my "mentor!"   :&gt;)    :&gt;)  My fingers trembled the whole time!   :&gt;)<br><br>Any-whooo!  Have a GREAT  2009!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4923337" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4923337" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4923337">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4923337" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4923337" class="dsq-comment-message">EVENING THREAD IS UP</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5061022" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5061022" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5061022">TruthSeeker</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5061022" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5061022" class="dsq-comment-message">Ha!..so I see!<br><br>Is that Ericka Badu?<br><br>Happy New Year to you also.</div>\
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				var theme = (typeof disqus_frame_theme == 'undefined') ? 'default' : disqus_frame_theme;
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(Dsq.$(Dsq.Templates.addPostContainer), null, {theme: theme});
				// if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
			});
		} else {
			// DEPRECATED
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(Dsq.$('dsq-post-add'));
		}
	}

	
	

	
	if(document.location.hash != '') {
		document.location.hash = document.location.hash.substring(1);
	}

	Dsq.Popup.showCookieMsgs();

	
	if(document.location.search != '' && location.hash != '#disqus_thread') {
		var reply_id = Dsq.Utils.getRequestParams().dsq;
		if(reply_id) { document.location.hash = 'comment-' + reply_id; }
	}

	
	if((typeof OB_Script != 'undefined') && (typeof OB_versionNum != 'undefined')) {
		if(navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Firefox") != -1) {
			if(window.frames['dsq-reply-frame']) {
				window.frames['dsq-reply-frame'].location = Dsq.Urls.REPLY + (new Date()).getTime() + '&f=jackandjillpolitics&t=monday_open_thread_327&to_redirect=' + encodeURIComponent(window.location) + '&ifrs=' + encodeURIComponent(disqus_iframe_css);
			}
		}
	}

	if (Dsq.jsonData.integration.theme == 4) {
		if (Dsq.jsonData.realtime_enabled) {
			Dsq.Realtime.initialize();
		}
	}

	



	window.ExecuteWhen = (function () {
	var obj = {}
	
	// Private
	var running = false;
	var timer = null;
	var pending = [];
	var startTimer = function() {
		running = true;
		timer = setInterval(obj.heartBeat, 100);
	};
	var stopTimer = function() {
		running = false;
		clearInterval(timer);
	};
	
	// Public
	obj.add = function (condition, code) {
		pending.push([condition,code]);
		this.heartBeat(); //!
		if (!running) {
			startTimer();
		}
	};
	obj.heartBeat = function() {
		if (!pending.length) {
			stopTimer();
		}
		var newPending = [];
		for (var i=0; i<pending.length; i++) {
			var cond = pending[i][0];
			var code = pending[i][1];
			// FIXME: if cond or code throw an error, they never get removed from pending
			if (cond()){
				code();
			}
			else {
				newPending.push([cond, code]);
			}
		}
		pending = newPending;
	};
	return obj;
})();

// also used in embed_thread.js:
window.fbIsReady = function () {return window.FB && FB.init;};
// NOTE: This script gets executed again without threadEl
//       set when we are loaded again as the fbc_receiver.
//       In this case, we don't need the hidden container.

if(!window.FB || !FB.init) {
	if(window.Dsq && Dsq.container) {
		// container is not present when init.js is loaded from an xd-receiver iframe; in this case,
		// we don't need the FB_HiddenContainer anyway.
		var fbDiv = document.createElement('div');
		fbDiv.id = "FB_HiddenContainer";	// Required or else FeatureLoader will execute a document.write.
		fbDiv.style.position = 'absolute';	// This is intentionally not setting display to none as this breaks
		fbDiv.style.top = '-10000px';		// Flash in Safari.
		fbDiv.style.left = '-10000px';
		fbDiv.style.width = '0px';
		fbDiv.style.height = '0px';
		Dsq.container.appendChild(fbDiv);
	}
	var fbJS = document.createElement('script');
	fbJS.type = "text/javascript";
	fbJS.src = "http://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php";
	document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(fbJS);

	ExecuteWhen.add(window.fbIsReady,
		function () {
			// HACK: This is a workaround FBC's single domain limitation by
			//		 allowing sites to create multiple forums with different
			//		 Facebook API keys.  This must be used in conjunction with
			//		 disqus_facebook_forum (see authenticateFacebook).
			var facebook_api_key = 'bd6a8bc56f8eb204984f34b6fefe228d';
			if (typeof disqus_facebook_api_key != 'undefined') {
				facebook_api_key = disqus_facebook_api_key;
			}

			FB.init(facebook_api_key, window.facebookXdReceiverPath || null,
				{fetchSignedPublicSessionData: true});
		});
}


	


if(typeof(disqus_callback) == 'function') {
	var callback_params = Dsq.Utils.getRequestParams()['dsq_cbp'] || null;

	// We don't care about any errors in third-party code
	try {
		disqus_callback(callback_params);
	} catch (x) {
		if (typeof(console) != 'undefined' && typeof(console.log) == 'function') {
			// But it would be nice to let developers know about them
			console.log(x);
		}
		// pass
	}

	// HACK: We don't know if the callback wraps our container, which may
	// possibly result in a new DOM element.
	Dsq.container = document.getElementById('dsq-content');
}

})();




