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Why are you folks surprised. He's not on Obama's side, folks.<br><br>Bill's ass cashed checks he didn't have money for. <br><br>He made serious promises to serious people, and now he's shit outta luck. <br><br>UNLESS, McCain gets in.<br><br>I'll keep on saying this..<br><br>The answers are in the DONOR LISTS<br><br>to the Library and Foundation<br><br>Get those, and all this bullshit by Bubba will become obvious", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:23:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715442, "depth": 1, "points": 2, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716573": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Shoot at my age - I can't afford any extra stress.  LOL <br><br>I make a point to keep it out of my life.  lol", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:01:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716425, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2714123": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Those Alaskans don't play.<br><br>Sign: \"Transparent in what respect, Charlie?\"", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_09:35:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713724, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715660": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Palin Contradicts McCain's Position<br><br><a href=\"http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/</a><br><br>Clearly she hasn't learned what their positions are yet... lol", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_12:15:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2718221": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "How about some frontpage Barack endorsements? <br><br>This one comes from the <a href=\"http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080928/A_OPINION01/809280301/-1/A_OPINION\" rel=\"nofollow\">Stockton Record</a>, a conservative paper that has endorsed Republicans for 72 years:<br><br><b>Choice is clear: Obama for president</b><br><br>Barack Obama is our choice for president of the United States.<br><br>He has demonstrated time and again he can think on his feet. More importantly, he has demonstrated he will think things through, seek advice and actually listen to it.<br><br>Obama is a gifted speaker. But in addition to his smarts and energy, possibly his greatest gift is his ability to inspire.<br><br>For eight years, American politics has been marked by smears, fears and greed. For too long, we've practiced partisanship in Washington, not politics. The result is a cynicism every bit as deep as that which infected the nation when Richard Nixon was shamed from office and when Bill Clinton brought shame to the office.<br><br>This must end, but John McCain can't do it. He can't inspire, nor can he really break from a past that is breaking this nation.<br><br>McCain is an American hero, and he has served this country in the Senate with determination. He has gone against his party, but the fact is his ties to the Bush administration and its policies are deep. Americans know we cannot keep going down this path.<br><br>McCain, who has voted consistently for deregulation, started off two weeks ago declaring the U.S. economy fundamentally sound but ended the week sounding like a populist. Who is he really?<br><br>He tends to shoot from the hip and go on gut instinct. The nation cannot go through four more years of literally and figuratively shooting now and asking questions later.<br><br>But the fact is, we worry he won't have four years. If elected, at 72, he would be the oldest incoming president in U.S. history. He's in good health now, we're told, although he has withheld most of his medical records. That means Gov. Sarah Palin could very well become president.<br><br>And that brings us to McCain's most troubling trait: his judgment.<br><br>While praiseworthy for putting the first woman on a major-party presidential ticket since Geraldine Ferraro in 1984, his selection of Palin as a running mate was appalling. The first-term governor is clearly not experienced enough to serve as vice president or president if required. Her lack of knowledge is being covered up by keeping her away from questioning reporters and doing interviews only with those considered friendly to her views.<br><br>We're not suggesting Obama is without faults. He, like McCain, has demonstrated a marked lack of knowledge in recent days about the financial mess facing this nation.<br><br>But unlike McCain, who is trying to position himself as a born-again regulator, Obama would increase the oversight of our markets and demand accountability. He would actually put regulators in the oversight agencies that were systematically dismantled by the Bush administration.<br><br>While the blame doesn't all accrue to the Bush administration, the past eight years have been marked by looking the other way. McCain aided and abetted that behavior.<br><br>Republicans have tried repeatedly to paint Obama as an elitist. Hardly. He grew up in a single-parent home and, by the sheer force of his desire and cerebral horsepower, ended up at Harvard Law School, where he became the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review.<br><br>He could have gone for the money. He didn't. He went to Chicago, where he worked to give a voice to those who didn't have one.<br><br>That's hardly the mark of an elitist.<br><br>He hasn't lost touch with regular people, whereas McCain doesn't even know how many homes he owns.<br><br>Obama rose quickly through the Illinois Legislature and propelled himself into the U.S. Senate.<br><br>After winning the Democratic nomination against a large and highly experienced field of candidates, Obama picked one of them, Joe Biden, as his running mate. Biden brings to the ticket the vast foreign affairs experience and knowledge that Obama lacks.<br><br>Obama has been accused of being an empty suit, all talk and no action. There's no \"there\" there, his detractors say.<br><br>The charge is no more credible than that of him being an elitist.<br><br>Obama can inspire, and our nation desperately needs an inspirational leader. And he does not carry the deep scars of Vietnam, as do many of McCain's generation.<br><br>He offers hope. A new way of doing business. And a belief that our system of government can be made to work.<br><br>He's the clear choice.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_17:27:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716174": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<a href=\"http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-rezko-flip28sep28%2C0%2C5691387.story\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-re...</a><br><br>Start Snitching", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:24:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "7e5ae376ad5611aebf00ea11b5ff067d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716149, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716687": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yeah, I don't see how extra stress could be useful to me ... but I do notice that some others seem to enjoy it. :)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:08:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "4ec3c0272b87ba5c8ce3a9168cf4e78a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716573, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716995": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Sarbanes-Oxley Act rings a bell or can anyone see far past what MSNBC says?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:37:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "7e5ae376ad5611aebf00ea11b5ff067d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716660, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716178": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Bill is determined to DRAG HILLARY down with him.<br><br>He is a jackass.  But we should not hold her responsible.  She couldn't control him in the White House and she couldn't control him in her campaign, so we sure can't expect her to control him now.<br><br>The think is HE is ruining his own future and is pi*sing on his own legacy.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:24:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715442, "depth": 1, "points": 2, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715157": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Right. And you know he doesn't want to be asked to articulate on his membership in this organization. There is no way to justify this membership, and this is a glaring example of white privilege. Any other person of a non-white race that belonged to a group like this would be grass.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:10:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2714681, "depth": 4, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2718233": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"O's tie color is in her dress, so they match. \"<br><br><br>TEACHER - lololol You almost made me choke on my soda.  <br><br>RAOTFL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_17:28:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2714951, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2718747": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/paper-endorses-first-demo_n_130054.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/paper-...</a><br>For the first time in 72 years, The Record is endorsing a Democrat for president. <br><br>Barack Obama is our choice for president of the United States. <br><br>He has demonstrated time and again he can think on his feet. More importantly, he has demonstrated he will think things through, seek advice and actually listen to it.<br><br>Obama is a gifted speaker. But in addition to his smarts and energy, possibly his greatest gift is his ability to inspire.<br><br>For eight years, American politics has been marked by smears, fears and greed. For too long, we've practiced partisanship in Washington, not politics. The result is a cynicism every bit as deep as that which infected the nation when Richard Nixon was shamed from office and when Bill Clinton brought shame to the office.<br><br>This must end, but John McCain can't do it. He can't inspire, nor can he really break from a past that is breaking this nation.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_17:50:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2722332": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I did that already - last January.  Poof - gone.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_22:55:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716412, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716284": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "see.  I know I wasn't crazy.  Me either.  You are right on the royal rich colors.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:36:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716092, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2718242": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Apropos of the photo, recognizing the Obama marriage:<br><br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathlyn-and-gay-hendricks/the-obama-relationship-a_b_128896.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathlyn-and-gay-h...</a><br><br>Sorry if someone already posted link. Kinda in a rush today. ENjoy!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_17:30:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "984cb50a7603c89f6bfde119910897f6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713637": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yeah, they dont want to give Saturday Night Live ALL that material....that's just too much.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_08:56:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713589, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716710": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The criminals are setting a big trap for the democrats with this bailout bill.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:10:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 2, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715175": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "If they picked Lieberman, it would be game over. If they picked Romney, it would be game on. Having her is going to help us.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:12:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713469, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717597": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Just saw the movie, thought it was a very good.  I love historical fiction and Italy so I may be biased but it definitely keeps your attention, the 2.5 hours goes by pretty quickly.  2 of 4 previews caught my attention also, looking forward to those.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:00:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "nickwah22", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715536, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2723513": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "His mom has already said she doesn't know anything about this \"stuff\" she just hope her boy will be alright.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-29_00:57:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713491, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2718763": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "There's a real good reason so many on Wall Street cheered and danced when Spitzer got busted with his callgirl. As soon as I saw the reports of Spitzer getting caught with his pants down, my heart sank.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_17:53:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2717970, "depth": 1, "points": 2, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2720302": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "They're trying to set him up.    At the debate, McCain said he \"hoped so\" when asked if he'd vote on the bailout.<br><br>Rat Bastard.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_20:58:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2717946, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2714674": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Val:  Looks like he's saying <b> \"BACK-IN-THE-BOX</b>  -B#$%@\"! :&gt;)<br><br>Gotta Go to  choich!  Will be gone  ALLLLLL  DAY!  :&gt;)<br><br>C y'all!  :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden '08!!!!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_09:53:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713409, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2718260": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "the bailout text should be available at financialservices.house.gov", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_17:32:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716726": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<b>No,</b> that is not the current proposal, it's a <b>discussion draft dated Sept 25.</b><br><br>Where is your source that this is the one we should be analyzing in relation to last night's/today's announcements?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:12:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "4ec3c0272b87ba5c8ce3a9168cf4e78a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716620, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2714989": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "OMG, Newt Gingrich is becoming a Liberal Democrat before by eyes.  Check out \"This Week With George Stephanopholus", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_10:48:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "ecb8e53ad4dc175b15ab69340dd091f1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2714681": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Well considering his education stopped at the High School level and he is a card carrying member of a organization that promotes treason against the US Constitution are you surprised?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_09:55:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713589, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715708": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<a href=\"http://therealbarackobama.wordpress.com/2008/09/28/rezkotrialwatch-rezko-can-sing-2/\" rel=\"nofollow\">RezkoTrialWatch: Rezko CAN sing!!!</a> <i>Looks like convicted political fixer, and Obama\u2019s personal real estate fairy, Antoin \u201cTony\u201d Rezko is well-tuned and singing with the choir.</i>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_12:21:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "Karmi", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2719157": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I nominate <a href=\"www.kevanhalldesigns.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> Kevan Hall</a>. He designed Vanessa Williams' Emmy gown.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_18:43:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sepia", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2717912, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716736": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I am not suprised that he has done this. But it is so obvious. And he KEEPS ON DOING IT. When will he learn? This is messing with his legacy. And it certainly can come back to haunt Hillary. No matter what he says about her doing the most to help Obama  he undercuts whatever gains she may be making by all the his sabotaging comments.<br><br>Hmmm the idea of his donor lists that is intriguing though. Its true that most of the time Willy was thinking with his big head (rather than the little one). So yes that could probably tell us alot.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:13:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "Trumystique", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716165, "depth": 2, "points": 2, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716227": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "John McCain DISSED the TownHall set up for him in Ohio. <br><br>This Week was supposed to be a Town Hall for McCain with voters from Ohio. He cancelled at the last minute and NOBODY TOLD THE FOLKS IN OHIO WHO SHOWED UP FOR IT.<br><br><a href=\"http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/28/10375/5065/22/613231\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/28/10375/5...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:30:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717765": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "lol, U.G.L.Y.<br><br>sad but true. I maintain that these are campain decisions. At, least that is what I am telling myself, lol", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:25:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "JJai", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716398, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716233": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "why not wait and see what the final proposal looks like before raising your blood pressure?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:31:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713813, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713675": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Obama has schooled me, that's for sure. In fact, everyone I know, especially older folks, are in awe at how he's walking this line. We didn't know that line even existed. I thought it was a myth, some sort of urban legend..........who knew?", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_09:03:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713426, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2722406": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "***Video***<br><b>McCain on This Week Talking About the Bailout</b><br><a href=\"http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=CQn4Kb7QONQ\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=CQn4Kb7QONQ</a> (part 1)<br><a href=\"http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=rOve4_rHjUI\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=rOve4_rHjUI</a> (part 2)<br><br>...Yeah, it was bad.  <br><br>McCain is steamed that O outmaneuvered him on Public Financing and Town Halls...and he can't let it go.<br><br>really, really bad.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_23:04:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2719822": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The Obamas look SOOOO <b>in love</b>.. I love black love!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_20:06:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "nickwah22", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2719075, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713679": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_09:04:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713537, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2722896": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Another clip of Luntz Focus Group...<br><br>Obama Won the Debate! Frank Luntz Focus Group<br><a href=\"http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=36KsLl4qS-w\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=36KsLl4qS-w</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_23:40:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713682": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Hold Palin Accountable Rally in Anchorage<br><br><a href=\"http://www.adn.com/sarah-palin/story/539483.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.adn.com/sarah-palin/story/539483.html</a><br><br>Great article, slideshow and videos are also available.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_09:05:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2719075": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<a href=\"http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com/2008/09/obamas-and-bidens-in-detroit-michigan.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Obamas and The Bidens in Detroit, Michigan, September 28, 2008 (Pictures)</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_18:33:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "icebergslim", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717966": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Good point.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:53:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716790, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667095": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Oh shoot - Rikyrah!  Now y'all can see that the back of the head was NOT mine!  Dang!!  Jes call me out!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden '08!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_00:57:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2718296": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<a href=\"http://www.kfi640.com/cc-common/mlib/616/09/616_1222631983.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.kfi640.com/cc-common/mlib/616/09/616...</a>", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_17:36:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2718260, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716763": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Rikyrah - if they do that it will blow up in their faces.  <br><br>As a mother . . . . you know what . . . I will let it go.<br><br>If they do it, it will results in a backlash.  Besides it is not relevant.  McCain's ability to make sound decisions is questionable.  First his VP pick and then his actions last week.  The media and blogs already label him as a drama queen who is willing to throw anything out there to distract everyone.  Palin is already walking a fine line with her decision to stump or not go home to take care of her 6 month old who has downs syndrome now to make the decision to have a shot gun wedding (which much of America will tell you they recognize the engagement as a shot gun wedding) for your teen and have her marry a HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT who is a self confessed \"fu*ing redneck\" please.  <br><br>SNL would have a party with that.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:16:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716391, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715229": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I saw O. I saw raindrops. Yet O's shirt did not look wet. What was he, dodging rain drops? Hmmm. Must be a photoshop thing.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:19:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713322, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713700": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "OK Michelle, I love ya to death.........but its time for Donna Karan to get a phone call...or Calvin Klein...or Tom Ford....its time.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_09:09:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 35, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717797": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Parker 404, you are too silly!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:29:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "JJai", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2717295, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2720358": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "because it's not his", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_21:03:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "60266805bc0d9559a62514e1e769b750", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2718130, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2720871": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:  I'm going to try and post this joke.  Don't know where to get the address.  I got it in an e-mail!<br><br><i>While suturing a cut on the hand of a 75-year old Texas rancher whose hand was caught in a gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man. Eventually the topic got around to Sarah Palin and her bid to be a heartbeat away from being President.<br><br>The old rancher said, 'Well, ya know, Palin is a post turtle.'<br><br>Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a post turtle<br>was.<br><br>The old rancher said, 'When you're driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that's a post turtle.'<br><br>The old rancher saw a puzzled look on the doctor's face, so he continued to explain.<br><br>'You know she didn't get up there by herself, she doesn't belong up there, she doesn't know what to do while she is up there, and you just wonder what kind of dumb ass put her up there to begin with.'</i><br><br>ENJOY!!  :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden '08!!<br><br>P.S.   Will be away for about a half day.  Back on Monday.  Miss y'all!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_22:01:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717800": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "No Teacher,<br><br>You are not alone. <br><br>Do you, Michelle O. Do you....", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:31:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "Texas_Girl_in_LA", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716603, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667114": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<a href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/us/politics/28gambling-web.html?hp=&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1222578084-e7ESMVZ6WvDfXHNXbYdRuQ\" rel=\"nofollow\">John McNixon: Crook</a><br><br>Abramoff and Rick Davis and Gambling and Lieberman and Indians, oh my!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_01:02:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2722158": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:  From TPM:<br><br><a href=\"http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/09/obama_way_ahead_in_todays_trac.php\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com...</a><br><b>Obama Way Ahead in Todays Tracking Polls\"</b><br><br>Yaaaaaaaaa!   :&gt;)<br><br><i>Here's a wrap-up of the four major national tracking polls for today. With one new day of post-debate data within the three-day tracking polls, Barack Obama's lead is growing.<br><br>\u2022 Gallup: Obama 50%, McCain 42%, with a \u00b12% margin of error. Yesterday, Obama was up 49%-44%.<br><br>\u2022 Rasmussen: Obama 50%, McCain 44%, with a \u00b12% margin of error, unchanged from yesterday.<br><br>\u2022 Hotline/Diageo: Obama 47%, McCain 42%, with a \u00b13.2% margin of error, compared to a 48%-43% Obama lead yesterday.<br><br>\u2022 Research 2000: Obama 50%, McCain 43%, with a \u00b13% margin of error. Yesterday, Obama was up 49%-43%.<br><br>Adding these polls together and weighting them by sample sizes, Obama is ahead by a margin of <b>49.7%-42.9%, up from a lead yesterday of 49.3%-43.8%.</b></i><br><br><b>FIRED UP!!  READY TO GO!!</b><br><br>Obama-Biden  '08!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_22:36:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2720365": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<a href=\"http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/28/203016/697/536/613742\" rel=\"nofollow\">Muslim Chidren \"Gassed\" in Dayton Mosque</a><br><br>Heartwrenching<br><br>Send the domestic terrorists to prison for life.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_21:03:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717295": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "That would be the best.thing.ever.  ALMOST as good as Obama winning the election.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_15:15:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "60266805bc0d9559a62514e1e769b750", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716109, "depth": 6, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667126": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "LOL you are so crazy!!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_01:04:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2667095, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717817": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "That would be the smart thing for him to do", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:33:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "Texas_Girl_in_LA", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2717620, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713724": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "this is a  video from MudFlats Alaska from yesterday's anti rally.  A MUST SEE<br><br><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMQtE3ldxQ0\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMQtE3ldxQ0</a><br><br><br>Here are more <br><a href=\"http://www.themudflats.net/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.themudflats.net/</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_09:14:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667134": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "She is a \"mess\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_01:07:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "JJai", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2667126, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667135": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Anyone see SNL?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_01:07:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "JJai", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717313": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "It was a taped interview from Thursday that was broadcast on MTP this morning. After a week end of meh from Bill, I hope he sees how he, himself, is destroying his legacy and any future for Hillary or him.<br><br>I do have to say that his words on \"Africa\" was on target. When we, the people, stop thinking of a continent, and a badly skewed idea of said continent, instead of individual nations and people, we will be able to aid in building a better world. I do note as well, how passionate he was when speaking about this verses of how limply he spoke of Obama.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_15:17:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "Lilytiger", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716821, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2721412": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Lt, we will - no doubt.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_22:15:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2720505, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667148": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "JJai:  Not yet!  Different time zone! <br><br>Obama-Biden '08!!<br><br>P.S.  Is this it?<br><br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/tina-fey-as-sarah-palin-k_n_129956.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/tina-f...</a><br><b>Tina Fey As Sarah Palin: Katie Couric SNL Skit (Video)</b>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_01:09:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2667135, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717839": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Todd Palin aka The First Dude speaks. He sounds like your average Joe.<br><br>see link below.....<br><br><a href=\"http://community.adn.com/node/131501\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://community.adn.com/node/131501</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:36:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "JJai", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2714960, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716305": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<a href=\"http://www.gallup.com/poll/110740/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Moves-50-42-Lead.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">Gallup Daily: Obama Moves to 50% to 42% Lead</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:38:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716821": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "(Putting metal collander on head)  Well, I said it before & I'll say it again. We are witnessing a desperate Bill Clinton. He made some promises he will not be able to keep and now his neck is on the block. They just knew that Hillary was going to cake walk into the nomination, & Bill would waltz back into the white house, no problem. They didn't count on O being smarter & more organized than them. Now Bill is working plan B. He is gambling on having more access to a Mccain administration than an Obama administration-or maybe they (Clinton & McCain) work for the same people. The desperation that Bill & Hillary have exhibited in this elections cycle should be suspect. Our spider senses should be tingling off the hook. If we could see the donor list for Bill's library, we might be able to put 2 & 2 together. This is bigger than clinton just not liking Obama. Keep your eyes opened & your ears up (removing metal collander).", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:22:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716035, "depth": 2, "points": 2, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2737817": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "*snort. <br><br>He's also kind of of close to Michelle, too. <br><br>All joking aside, the picture of him looking at the two little girls shows that Joe is an engaged human who likes people..a lot.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-29_14:40:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "Lilytiger", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2720521, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715759": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "From <i>This Week with George Stephanapoulos</i><br><br>McCain responds to <a href=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odXbTdvHCik rel=\"nofollow\">Palin's statement</a href>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_12:28:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "Texas_Girl_in_LA", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715660, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2714781": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "That last paragraph...Bravo Obama!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_10:12:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713851, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717855": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I'm praying for Joe.  Am adding him and O in my daily prayers. I can't believe it, ha", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:38:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "JJai", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716345, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717858": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "ROTFLMAOFTFO @ \"Sorry for the stain. I hope this makes it up to you\".  FTFO!! There is truth to you post and I can't bring myself to watch MTP with Clinton because after all week of tepid praise for Obama and high praises for McCain, the Clintons have effectively put another nail in the coffin for me in never supporting them again.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:39:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "freespiritbty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715442, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715301": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "One of the McCain talking heads had the most confusing spin this morning.<br><br>In response to the polls and focus groups showing Obama clearly won the debate he said \"I don't care what the people/polls are saying because the people are saying it was a draw.\"<br><br>Except they are not because the facts and figures were right in front of him.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:30:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715676": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Preach.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_12:17:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "60266805bc0d9559a62514e1e769b750", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715571, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2718891": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The Repository of Canton Ohio, who endorsed Bush in 2004 and McCain in 2000 against Bush, endorses Barack Obama for President.<br><br><a href=\"http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?Category=3&subCategoryID=37\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?Category=3&s...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_18:10:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716391": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I know this was brought up in another thread, but this is so hideous.<br><br>They want that child to MARRY BEFORE THE ELECTION?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:48:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667185": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah: <b> Who Won The Debate?  Reviews Go To Obama [from Repugs]</b><br><br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/26/debate-reviews-go-to-obam_n_129803.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/26/debate...</a><br><br>Obama-Biden  '08!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_01:18:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2714910": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Smirk...snicker....kee-kee-kee......bwahahaha.........<br><br>Sigh.....<br><br>Ok. Maybe you're right. She is getting these dresses from a Chicago designer. Her mission is to express herself/her style AND seem non-elitist. I think she is accomplishing her mission. I find her choices to be bold, provocative, daring, rebellious....Her choices keep me guessing. When I see the next dress, I say, \"WHAT THE......hey, ok. I understand. I don't think she is going to continue with the daring, provocative yet sometimes hideous patterns when she gets into the white house.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_10:35:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713700, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2719416": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "wow.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_19:17:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2718221, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716345": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Thats what they want us to believe. She is obviously dumb like a fox. They could be setting us up even as I type these words. Like I said before, these past interviews have made the bar of expectation so low that all she has to do is better than she's been doing and she will be exalted for it. It crazy & rediculous. They are also counting on Biden to mess up, which he could. They are counting on him to be 1. condescending/sexist/dismissive or 2. over conciliatory. Personally, I want to beat her mercilessly with a wet noodle. He is walking the same chalk line as O. If he cracks a smile @ anything she says, they will spin it as him laughing at her. If he uses a stern voice, which would be a reaction to a lie or to stupidity, it will be spun as him bullying her. My solution is for him to say, \"respectfully\" or \"with all due respect\" before he rips her face off. He should stay totally on the offensive and pound McCain's policies, voting record & character into the ground over & over. I would even bring up the Keating 5 as the last time we had a bail out. Note to Joe: You can do this. We are rooting for you.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:42:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715459, "depth": 5, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717884": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "double true Justice :-).", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:42:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "freespiritbty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716412, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716350": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Frank Rich's Latest Column:<br><br><a href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/opinion/28rich.html?_r=2&ref=opinion&oref=slogin&oref=slogin\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rich  is on point - again</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:43:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716960": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Because of Tivo, I had to choose. I chose Face the Nation and Meet the Press.<br><br>Did someone see McAncient on This Week? Was it as bad as the DailyKos diaries say?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:33:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715330": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<i>your mortgage payment must be more than 31% of your monthly income. </i><br><br>Do you know if that is gross or net?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:33:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713813, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2714309": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Yeah, maybe they just don't look good on camera?? (work with me now..let me reach)...but whatever, its time for Donna Karan to board a plane with measuring tape and sketches in tow.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_09:37:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 9, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713831, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2719692": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Obama in Virginia - listen to it!<br><br><br><br><a href=\"http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com/</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_19:49:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667210": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "rikyrah:  Here's another INDICATOR of the economic crisis.<br><br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/us-mint-suspends-sale-of_n_129960.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/us-min...</a><br><b>US MInt Suspends Sale ofGold Coins</b><br><br><i>WASHINGTON \u2014 The U.S. Mint is temporarily halting sales of its popular American Buffalo 24-karat gold coins because it can't keep up with soaring demand as investors seek the safety of gold amid economic turbulence.<br><br>Mint spokesman Michael White said Friday that the sales were being suspended because demand for the coins, which were first introduced in 2006, has exceeded supply and the Mint's inventory of the coins has been depleted.<br><br>The Mint had to temporarily suspend sales of its American Eagle one-ounce gold coins on Aug. 15 and then later that month announced sales of the American Eagle coins would resume under an allocation program to designated dealers.</i><br><br>Whew!  Deep Breaths!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_01:23:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716363": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<i>I think the McCain campaign works in its own alternate universe.</i><br><br>More specifically -- they believe they can \"create reality\" with words. Not unusual given this society. But notable still.<br><br>I remember this was also true of the Clinton campaign in the primaries.<br><br>Clinton could not have gone against McCain like Senator Obama is doing. it would have been liar vs liar, no ground to stand on.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:45:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "4ec3c0272b87ba5c8ce3a9168cf4e78a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715516, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716706": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "That is a Sept 25 discussion draft. That was before the debate.<br><br>Today is (checking calender) Sept 28.<br><br>That's useful in some ways, but is not the current one.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:10:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "4ec3c0272b87ba5c8ce3a9168cf4e78a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716474, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717392": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "lol that was pointed out twice ljf.  That Newt was responding as a liberal democrat.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_15:29:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2714989, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713813": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Good Morning<br>Two things are crossing the desk today. One, is the bailout and the other is the Housing and Economic recovery Act.<br>On MSNBC they are reporting that the mortgage refinance part of the bill is voluntary on the banks part. This is a nonstarter. The reason is the value of the homes is what is falling and bringing down the value of the paper and into the sprial we go. By renegotitating the mortgage w/ a write down of the value of the home you stabilize them and the mortgage market.<br>The Housing and Economic Recovery Act requires that your home be worth less than the mortgage and your mortgage payment must be more than 31% of your monthly income. The lender must be willing to drop the value of the home and the homeowner gets a mortgage for 90% of that value.<br>As you can see both of these deals require the bank go along. This is the kind of BS that has to be watched and why the screwing of the public is donw by both sides.<br>So get up this morning and call your Legislators and tell them NO and WHY.<br>For anyone w/ a mortgage problem go to your COMMUNITY ORGANIZER and get help", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_09:29:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2718934": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "It's official VOTE NO for this bill as written.<br><br>The first reason is the mark to market regualtions are being suspended. this means that the unpriceable paper is no longer marked to the last sale. the last sale by my records is Merrill's sale a couple of weeks ago at $.22 on a dollar. by doing this the instistutions are going to be able to automatically,  without price discovery, raise the value of the paper on their books. <br><br>I can't engage any websites yet w/ more details. Read here for recap:http://calculatedrisk.blogspot.com/", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_18:16:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717561": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I don't understand what the big deal is.  If they really want them to get married, take em down to the Justice of the Peace and wa-la, married!  They just want to make a production of the little princess and her bastard child.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_15:54:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "nickwah22", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716391, "depth": 1, "points": 2, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2718936": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Message:  Not on my hands, Dems...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_18:17:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "blksista", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2717946, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2723279": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I asked this months ago.  There are probably quite a few up and coming black designers in Chicago.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-29_00:19:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2717575, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2722244": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Do you even know what the Sarbanes Oxley Act is?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_22:46:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716995, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715361": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I agree. The designer she's wearing is Thakoon. Overall, his line isn't bad, but this dress isn't really flattering. I guess she's trying not to be over-the-top but she ended up being casual imo. <br><br>Still love ya, sistah Michelle! :-)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:37:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sepia", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713700, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715366": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I thought his shirt looked wet in one shot.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:38:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715229, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713831": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I thought it was just me.  I was like . . . Michelle what is UP with those horrific dresses?  <br><br>C'mon now.  I love her too but some of her clothes needs to be burned.  I know Barack doesn't care because he loves her regardless but some of them are ugly.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_09:31:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 24, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713700, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717308": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I saw that video too.  He really seemed sincere to me.  My wife looked at it too, and she thought he was very sincere.  I'm surprised nobody has checked out whether he in fact actually dated her.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_15:16:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "jdickenslaw", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716109, "depth": 6, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713322": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "26,000 people in the pouring rain at Fredericksburg Virginia.   Beautiful slideshow.<br><a href=\"http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/obamaroadblog/gGxBfL/commentary#comment-gGZhNt\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/o...</a><br><br>Anyone notice Obama's lips are pinking up?   I guess he's quit the smoking for real...and his skin is looking less grey as well.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_07:26:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2714663": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I am no fashion maven but to me Michelle wears clothes that the average American women would wear.Maybe she should wear one of a kind designer dresses and accessories that cost more than the homes that people live in .", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_09:51:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713831, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716909": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Wow, Rikyrah. I just said the exact same thing below. Had  read this 1st, I could have saved my breath (fingers). It looks like we're on the same page here.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:27:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716165, "depth": 2, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716398": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "thanks for the link JJai.  I took a look at it and it confirmed my initial assessment.  The dress is U.G.L.Y. on the model and especially on Michelle.    It did nothing for her fantastic figure.  The fit was wrong and the print and colors were horrible.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:49:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715406, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2719056": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<i>RIP Willi Smith.........I LOVED his clothing line.</i><br><br>I miss Tookie modeling it, too!<br><br>Also the brother designer who had the big button outfits...also died of AIDS.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_18:30:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "blksista", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2718955, "depth": 5, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2714865": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Has anyone seen the new Spike Lee movie, \"Miracle at St. Anna\" yet?<br>Yay, nay?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_10:27:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "nickwah22", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667250": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "rikyrah:  More on the economic front.<br><br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/26/wachovia-citi-begin-early_n_129722.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/26/wachov...</a><br><b>Wachovia, Citi Begin Early Deal Talks</b><br><br><i>Updated: Wachovia has begun preliminary talks with Citigroup about a potential merger, people briefed on the matter said Friday afternoon.<br><br>Feelers have also been extended between Wachovia and Wells Fargo and Spain's Banco Santander, these people said.<br><br>These talks are early, however, and no deal may emerge from them. But it appears that Wachovia is seeking out potential alternatives should the financial rescue package being debated in Washington is not quickly passed, or fails to provide enough help.</i><br><br>Ya know, these talks have been going on foreva, and we just were NOT worthy of being privy to them.<br><br>NOW, all of a sudden, <b>TRANSPARENCY</b> is the operative word!  BUT, I'm believin' that when/IFF this crisis subsides - somewhat,  things will go back to <b>TRANSLUCENCY</b> or maybe even <b>ALUMINUM FOIL-ENCY!</b>  :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden '08!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_01:32:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717939": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ms Kitty, Greenlady,Rikyrah, Miranda, and Jelana to name a few I have the video for you...<br><br>It's a slide show I found linked on another site of the Obamas featuring the Ebony cover Rikyrah and Greenlady love with the pic of Michelle with Barack whispering in her ear that MsKitty loves plus all the other folks like Miranda and Jelana who just love Michelle all to the tune of Signed, Sealed, Delivered. Plus, it features that Essence pic with the weeMichelles, enjoy!<br><br><a href=\"http://mysistagirl.com/myalbum.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://mysistagirl.com/myalbum.html</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:50:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "JJai", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713700, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667253": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I don't think McCain has ever heard about economic indicators.  I used to check them often, but to anyone who is interested the link has the data and a very good explanation/breakdown of what everything on the economic calendar means.<br><br><a href=\"http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/ecalendar/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/ecalendar/inde...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_01:32:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "nickwah22", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2667210, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716407": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<i>Taxpayer support for the bailout has decline to 24%.</i><br><br>1. Link/source please fo this statistic? I'd like to know the specifics<br><br>Last I heard there was majority support for doing something. Is this specific to the actual thing actually proposed right now?<br><br>2. Speaking of -- Where is the information about \"the bailout\" that taxpayers can review? I haven't seen it yet, it must be online somewhere for your stat to have any real meaning in relation to it. Was this the text that your 24% stat comes in relation to?<br><br>There is too much blurriness in all of this. People at dkos started being against the legislation last night when it was not yet even on paper. <br><br>There's some ideological grandstanding going on in some contexts, and it's driving me a little nuts.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:50:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "4ec3c0272b87ba5c8ce3a9168cf4e78a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715107, "depth": 4, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715384": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "LOL!!!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:39:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715055, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2720505": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "They didn't mince any words, did they?! <br><br>Oh please, please, please...lets win this thing.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_21:18:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "Lilytiger", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2718747, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717946": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Word is Barack Obama will not return to the senate to vote on this bailout.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:51:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713851": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Obama Statement on Rescue Package Statement of Barack Obama on Financial Plan Breakthrough<br><br>\u201cThe breakthrough between Congress and the Administration is the culmination of a sorry period in our history, in which reckless speculation and greed on Wall Street and lax oversight from Washington led to a meltdown of our financial markets. But regardless of how we got here, a failure to deal with the current crisis would have devastating consequences for our economy, costing millions of Americans their jobs and retirement security.<br><br>\u201cTo understand how this tentative deal was reached, it\u2019s important to remember how this all began. The Bush Administration initially asked for a blank check to respond to this problem, which I strongly opposed. It would have been unconscionable to expect the American people to hand this Administration or any Administration a $700 billion check with no conditions and no oversight when a lack of oversight in Washington and on Wall Street is exactly what got us into this mess. If the American people are being asked to pay for the solution to this crisis, their tax dollars must be protected.<br><br>\u201cThat is why over the past ten days, in conversations with the President, Secretary of Treasury and leaders of Congress, I laid out the four core principles I believed had to guide any solution: oversight by an independent board; protections for taxpayers to ensure that they are treated like investors and that they receive any profits - and recoup any losses - from this plan; measures to help homeowners stay in their homes; and rules to make sure CEOs are not being rewarded at taxpayers\u2019 expense. While I look forward to reviewing the language of the legislation, it appears that the tentative deal embraces these principles.<br><br>\u201cWhen taxpayers are asked to take such an extraordinary step because of the irresponsibility of a relative few, it is not a cause for celebration. But this step is necessary. Now Washington has to show the same sense of urgency in dealing with the crisis facing Main Street and the middle class by passing an emergency economic stimulus plan that would create jobs by rebuilding our crumbing roads; shore up flagging state budgets to prevent drastic cuts in education and health care; and extend expiring unemployment insurance benefits for those who\u2019ve lost their jobs in this downturn and cannot find new ones.<br><br>\u201cOne final point. If elected President, I will order a thorough review of this plan to make sure that it fully lives up to the principles I\u2019ve laid out. And I will also move quickly to upgrade our financial regulations for the 21st century, establishing new rules of the road and tougher oversight to ensure that the American taxpayers are never again forced to put their money and their futures at risk because of bad decisions in Washington and on Wall Street.\u201d", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_09:31:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "2716412": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Even after Obama becomes President, Bill Clinton will never give him his due!  Just dust the Clintons off your shoulder and f%%%'em!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:51:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "8b4edfeff97a04858d7247b03c0d0fd8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715442, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717440": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I wanted to add this White House press release from June 2002 highlighting President Bush's  ambitious \"America's Homeownership Challenge.\"   So many of the trolls and Rethugs want to claim Clinton and the Democrats somehow \"forced\" mortgage companies to loan to minorities and that is why we have the meltdown now---which is ludicrous because no one forces risky, predatory lending standard on any business---or makes them engage in risky  collateralized debt obligations (CDO's) and credit-default swaps.  Please take a note of the challenges Bush  issued for real estate and mortgage finance industries to take on for his goal of reaching 5.5 million new minority homeowners by the end of the decade.<br><br><a href=\"http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/06/20020617/.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/06...</a><br><br><br><br><br>Fact Sheet: President Bush Calls for Expanding Opportunities to Homeownership <br><br>Today's Presidential Action <br><br><br>Today, President Bush announced a new goal to help increase the number of minority homeowners by at least 5.5 million before the end of the decade. The President's aggressive housing agenda will help dismantle the barriers to homeownership by providing down payment assistance, increasing the supply of affordable homes, increasing support for self-help homeownership programs, and simplifying the home buying process & increasing education. The President also issued \"America's Homeownership Challenge\" to the real estate and mortgage finance industries to join in his effort to increase the number of minority homeowners by taking concrete steps to tear down the barriers to homeownership that face minority families. <br>Background on the President's Homeownership Agenda <br><br>Buying a home is the biggest single investment most people will make in their lives. Homeownership is a cornerstone of America's healthy, vibrant communities, and benefits individual families by helping them build stability and long term financial security. But sadly, homeownership is out of reach for many Americans -- especially for minority families. For millions of these families, homeownership is a distant, unreachable dream. <br><br>President Bush has a comprehensive agenda to help increase the number of minority homeowners by at least 5.5 million before the end of the decade.......... <br><br>:The President's agenda will help tear down the barriers to homeownership that stand in the way of our nation's African-American, Hispanic and other minority families by: <br><br>Providing Downpayment Assistance. The single biggest barrier to homeownership is accumulating funds for a down payment. The President has proposed $200 million annually for the American Dream Downpayment Fund to help roughly 40,000 families a year with their down payment and closing costs. <br><br>Increasing the Supply of Affordable Homes. The President wants to dramatically increase the supply of homes available to low and moderate income families. The President has proposed the Single-Family Affordable Housing Tax Credit, which will provide approximately $2.4 billion to encourage the production of 200,000 affordable homes for sale to low and moderate income families. <br><br>Increasing Support for Self-Help Homeownership Programs. The President's budget triples funding for organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity, that help families help themselves become homeowners through sweat equity and volunteerism in their communities. <br><br>Simplifying the Home Buying Process & Increasing Education. When buying a home today a buyer faces a confusing and complicated process. The President and HUD want to empower homebuyers by simplifying the home buying process so consumers can better understand and benefit from cost savings. The President also wants to expand financial education efforts so that families can understand what they need to do to become homeowners. <br>The President also believes that government alone can't close America's homeownership gap. It is critical that our government challenge the private sector to take concrete steps to tear down the barriers to homeownership that face minority families. The President is issuing \"America's Homeownership Challenge\" to the real estate and mortgage finance industries to join in his effort to increase the number of minority homeowners by 5.5 million families by the end of the decade. Many organizations have already responded to the President's challenge by committing to: <br><br><br>Substantially increase by at least $440 billion, the financial commitment made by the government sponsored enterprises involved in the secondary mortgage market, specifically targeted toward the minority market; <br><br>Launching twenty-five different local initiatives across the nation, geared toward eliminating the specific homeownership barriers faced by minority families in those communities; <br><br>Raising $750 million in below-market-rate investments by 2007, which will work in collaboration with local homeownership initiatives and be targeted to heavily minority program areas; <br><br>Pursuing strategic partnerships in 20 top housing markets between homebuilders, lenders, local officials, and community leaders to develop approaches that address the local challenges to building homes for minority families living in urban centers; <br><br>Establishing faith-based housing partnerships between the participants and at least 100 churches, mosques, synagogues, and other faith-based institutions; <br><br>Aggressively developing new mortgage products so that conventional market alternatives are available to combat the predatory loan products that are disproportionately targeted to minorities; <br><br>Creating new mortgage products to meet the unique needs of recent immigrants; <br><br>Dramatically expanding financial education efforts for minorities, providing financial counseling to at least 380,000 minority families, and taking measures at the local level to reduce predatory lending; and <br><br>Establishing multilingual, consumer-oriented internet Web sites designed to help minorities overcome barriers to homeownership, including creation of a central data bank of affordable housing programs made available to real estate agents when working with clients. <br>For more information on the President's initiatives please visit <a href=\"http://www.whitehouse.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.whitehouse.gov</a>.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_15:39:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "Monie", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2723452": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "That woman looks like a classic case.  ...a grotesque distortion of Black \u00e9volu\u00e9, you know the educated folk Frantz Fanon called out for tricking themselves into believing that degrees and nice clothes could cover their blackness and allow seamless assimilation.  <br><br>A tired old game by now - try to look smart or \"real\" or \"not voting for him cos he's black\"  by downing O.  But, um, this one ain't even smart, and sitting the back row looking like she just woke up.    ...faux \u00e9volu\u00e9?<br><br>...O is clearly the best candidate in ages.  ages.  That said, it just occured to me that one could reasonably vote for him just because he's black if only because you voted for all the other ones because they were white , the defacto first requirement.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-29_00:46:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "030d6fe32c418b6cf1ef6437b21bf02d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2723047, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2718979": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "This is shameful.  Truly.  Parading the girl and her reluctant so-called boyfriend as well as the retarded baby during the GOP convention.  With this broad, class doesn't tell.  <br><br>I know the denizens of <i>Booker Rising</i> must be upchucking about this one.  If it was one of the Wee Michelles who had been impregnated, we would have heard it all ovah...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_18:23:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "blksista", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2717561, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715405": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "She is a fashion maverick!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:41:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "nickwah22", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2714951, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667269": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "It is disturbing it is to see another Palin; Jesus take the wheel.<br><br>Her interviews with Couric disturbed (even offended at one point) me so much I didn't even comment on them.  At least when I watch the videos (vs reading her words) I don't get confused.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_01:35:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "nickwah22", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2667148, "depth": 2, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2718983": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<a href=\"http://solari.com/blog/?p=677\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://solari.com/blog/?p=677</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_18:23:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "b26f407bdd65d175f69d6840888b9581", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2718763, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716425": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<i>why not wait and see what the final proposal looks like before raising your blood pressure?</i><br><br>But that would take all the fun out of it! How can anyone live without pre-emptive outrage?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:52:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "4ec3c0272b87ba5c8ce3a9168cf4e78a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716233, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2722007": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:  <i>The Mudflats</i>  just keep the presses rollin'   -   ALL OVER \"McAncient\"/The Gov.:<br><br><a href=\"http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/28/mccain-palin-how-low-will-they-go/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/28/mccain-pa...</a><br><b>McCaIn-Palin:  How Low Will They Go?</b><br><br><i>With every day bringing new cringe-worthy gaffes, inadequacies, and (R)evelations (Biblical and otherwise), the McCain campaign is getting desperate.  They\u2019ve tried just about everything to postpone, or lessen the carnage of the looming bloodbath that will be the Vice Presidential debate this Thursday night.Plan A - Change the rules of the debate.  Give the candidates less time to talk, and less time to talk TO each other.  If Palin has 25% less time to talk, she will embarrass herself and her party\u2026..25% less.  That\u2019s the theory anyway.  Plan A has been implemented.Plan B - Economic meltdown.  Play it so that John McCain is \u201cthe only one\u201d who can solve the crisis, and suspend the campaign so he can. Push for the Presidential debate to be moved forward to take the place of\u2026..wait for it\u2026..the Vice Presidential debate!  This allows for the VP debate to be postponed indefinitely!  It\u2019s so crazy, it just might work\u2026  Except it didn\u2019t.  Barack Obama called McCain\u2019s bluff, showed for the debate and forced McCain to participate or risk being upstaged by a nationally televised Obama Town Hall meeting.  (McCain campaign lifting collective fist to the sky\u2026\u201dNoooooooo!\u201d)<br><br>Plan C - While looking for another way to stall the debate, giving Palin more time to memorize those index cards of talking points, create a diversion for the press.  Because right now, the press is not a friend to the McCain campaign.  The Couric interview was an epic disaster. Obama won the first Presidential debate, according to most Americans.  McCain is looking dangerously physically run-down.   Even Alaskans have had it with their governor, and were out in droves Saturday, protesting the stonewalling of her ethics investigation. Op-ed pieces from the left and from the right have been unflattering to say the least. Hmmm\u2026.how to divert all this negative press coverage\u2026.*lightbulb*</i><br><br>Well, I took a large \"SNIPPET\"; BUT I love the sarcastic writing style!   :&gt;)<br><br>There is a picture of the \"pregnant/unmarried/less than happy\" couple!  :&gt;(  YUK!<br><br>Let's hurry and get this election over so that we can all hold our food down!!  :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden '08!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_22:19:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715055": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I don't mean any harm djchefron but if those dresses represents the average American woman they need to get their eyes checked.  A blind woman could pick a better outfit.  Those dresses are UGLY.  Ain't got no alibi -- they ugly.<br><br>I love Michelle though, she is my girl but those dresses are ugly.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_10:58:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2714663, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716941": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Why aren't the dems smart enough to see it? If they aren't we need to go.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:31:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716710, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715406": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "it's not Maria Pinto. I don't have a big problem with her designs. The Snob found that info on the designer.<br><br>I don't know, but I think that the campaign has decided if she rocks these grandma patterns then she will seem more approachable, you know like every woman. You know O and his campaign leave nothing to chance. They probably focused grouped it!<br><br>\"Thakoon Panichgul! The same New York-based designer who made the dress Michelle Obama wore after her husband's acceptance speech during the Democratic National Convention in Denver. The dress is part of Panichgul's 2008 Fall ready-to-wear collection. \"<br><br><a href=\"http://blacksnob.blogspot.com/2008/09/and-designer-of-michelles-debate-night.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://blacksnob.blogspot.com/2008/09/and-desig...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:42:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "JJai", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715055, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2714840": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I agree, Miranda.    I think that floral print looks too casual, more for daytime than after dark, and it's not very flattering.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_10:22:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2714309, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717970": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "-     Here is an article written by Eliot Spitzer in Feb. 2008 in WaPo  explaining how  mortgage predatory lending was allowed to become so rampant after the Bush administration allowed the Office of the Conptroller of the Currency (OCC)  to prevent states from enforcing any of their own consumer protection laws against national banks in 2003. Spitzer and many other attorney generals and lawyers opened investigations against the OCC , however the Occ  filed a federal lawsuit to stop the investigations.<br>_________________________________________<br><br>Predatory Lenders' Partner in Crime<br>How the Bush Administration Stopped the States From Stepping In to Help Consumers<br> <br>By Eliot Spitzer<br>Thursday, February 14, 2008; Page A25 <br><br>Several years ago, state attorneys general and others involved in consumer protection began to notice a marked increase in a range of predatory lending practices by mortgage lenders. Some were misrepresenting the terms of loans, making loans without regard to consumers' ability to repay, making loans with deceptive \"teaser\" rates that later ballooned astronomically, packing loans with undisclosed charges and fees, or even paying illegal kickbacks. These and other practices, we noticed, were having a devastating effect on home buyers. In addition, the widespread nature of these practices, if left unchecked, threatened our financial markets. <br><br>Even though predatory lending was becoming a national problem, the Bush administration looked the other way and did nothing to protect American homeowners. In fact, the government chose instead to align itself with the banks that were victimizing consumers. <br><br>Predatory lending was widely understood to present a looming national crisis. This threat was so clear that as New York attorney general, I joined with colleagues in the other 49 states in attempting to fill the void left by the federal government. Individually, and together, state attorneys general of both parties brought litigation or entered into settlements with many subprime lenders that were engaged in predatory lending practices. Several state legislatures, including New York's, enacted laws aimed at curbing such practices. <br><br><br>What did the Bush administration do in response? Did it reverse course and decide to take action to halt this burgeoning scourge? As Americans are now painfully aware, with hundreds of thousands of homeowners facing foreclosure and our markets reeling, the answer is a resounding no. <br><br>Not only did the Bush administration do nothing to protect consumers, it embarked on an aggressive and unprecedented campaign to prevent states from protecting their residents from the very problems to which the federal government was turning a blind eye. <br><br>Let me explain: The administration accomplished this feat through an obscure federal agency called the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The OCC has been in existence since the Civil War. Its mission is to ensure the fiscal soundness of national banks. For 140 years, the OCC examined the books of national banks to make sure they were balanced, an important but uncontroversial function. But a few years ago, for the first time in its history, the OCC was used as a tool against consumers. <br><br>In 2003, during the height of the predatory lending crisis, the OCC invoked a clause from the 1863 National Bank Act to issue formal opinions preempting all state predatory lending laws, thereby rendering them inoperative. The OCC also promulgated new rules that prevented states from enforcing any of their own consumer protection laws against national banks. The federal government's actions were so egregious and so unprecedented that all 50 state attorneys general, and all 50 state banking superintendents, actively fought the new rules. <br><br>But the unanimous opposition of the 50 states did not deter, or even slow, the Bush administration in its goal of protecting the banks. In fact, when my office opened an investigation of possible discrimination in mortgage lending by a number of banks, the OCC filed a federal lawsuit to stop the investigation. <br><br>Throughout our battles with the OCC and the banks, the mantra of the banks and their defenders was that efforts to curb predatory lending would deny access to credit to the very consumers the states were trying to protect. But the curbs we sought on predatory and unfair lending would have in no way jeopardized access to the legitimate credit market for appropriately priced loans. Instead, they would have stopped the scourge of predatory lending practices that have resulted in countless thousands of consumers losing their homes and put our economy in a precarious position. <br><br>When history tells the story of the subprime lending crisis and recounts its devastating effects on the lives of so many innocent homeowners, the Bush administration will not be judged favorably. The tale is still unfolding, but when the dust settles, it will be judged as a willing accomplice to the lenders who went to any lengths in their quest for profits. So willing, in fact, that it used the power of the federal government in an unprecedented assault on state legislatures, as well as on state attorneys general and anyone else on the side of consumers. <br><br>The writer is governor of New York.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:54:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "Monie", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667284": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Wachovia has been failing for months. All of a sudden the lights came on?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_01:38:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "nickwah22", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2667250, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2714926": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"Hey, Sarah! I can see the end of your political career from my house!\" Hilarious.<br><br>(Sorry for the misplaced post - this comment is in reference to the Alaska rally YouTube video!)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_10:38:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "claudia_m", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716952": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I meant THEY need to go.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:32:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716941, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667140": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:   Angry John McCain [video]<br><br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/angry-john-mccain-video_n_129870.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/angry-...</a><br><br>Whew! Calm Deep Breaths!  BUT  - he angry!!  :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden  '08!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_01:08:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717912": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "A Black designer would be fab.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:46:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2717575, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716958": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Sen Dodd<br>Con Betty Frank <br>Google them!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:33:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "7e5ae376ad5611aebf00ea11b5ff067d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716710, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2722413": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "New Sarah Palin SNL skit<br><br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/tina-fey-as-sarah-palin-k_n_129956.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/tina-f...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_23:04:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667296": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:  FDIC in trouble!<br><br><a href=\"http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601170&refer=home&sid=amZxIbcjZISU\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601170...</a><br>Bloomberg Reports:  FDIC May Need $150 Billion Bailout as Banks Fail<br><br>Obama-Biden '08!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_01:42:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716961": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thanks for having me laugh this morning. These comments have been gold.<br><br>Me? I like the fact that she doesn't look like a candidate's wife. She does look heavenly in the cool bold colors as was mentioned. <br><br>But I really am no clothes horse so....", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:33:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "Lilytiger", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715676, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715426": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "AND if the allegations about the first baby are true they're probably paying Mama Redneck to keep her mouth shut.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:44:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "nickwah22", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715037, "depth": 4, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716963": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Reading <a href=\"http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/26/AR2008092603957_pf.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">this</a> gives me hope.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:34:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716941, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717575": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The dress she wore to the nomination speech was by Thakoon as well.  She needs to put Thakoon in the back of the closet because it's not working for her.  She CANNOT wear fussy prints and designs, she is just too large for them.  The Thakoon dresses would look good on Cindy McCain, as she is much smaller than Michelle.  But even Cindy sticks to solid colors and classic pieces, nothing busy, not a lot of fussy prints.  Michelle needs clean, simple, classic pieces.  She needs to stick with Maria Pinto, who has been designing some of the most well received outfits she's worn.  <br><br>Or why not try a black designer?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_15:57:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "b55fc0e16623c181a6c8436de91a9fb4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715361, "depth": 2, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2720521": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Joe is very touchy feely.  I swear he's going to kiss Obama before its over with.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_21:20:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "60266805bc0d9559a62514e1e769b750", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2720198, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667310": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:  From \"The Mudflats\":<br><br><a href=\"http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/27/alaskans-demand-accountability-from-palin-huge-rally/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/27/alaskans-...</a><br><b>Alaskans Demand Accountability From Palin  Huge Rally</b><br><br>Just bringing in the voice of the \"home-folk\"!<br><br>Obama-Biden  '08!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_01:46:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715442": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Did you just see Bill Clinton on Meet the Press? That bitter man was saying how much he admired McCain and how the man was so great and had done so much for America. His character as a POW and not wanting any break or anyone to feel sorry for him because he was a POW. That McCain has just kept coming back because he wants to serve this country.Then he said Obama had accomplished much but his greatness was in his future. Brokaw was like how about this campaign and isnt that a testament to Obama's greatness? Um yeah say Willy but his accomplishments were personal accomplishments. He will do great things for the country in the future. Obama's accomplishments now are personal and his future looks great and once he is president he can start doing great things and start really serving his country.<br><br>Doesnt Willy realize every word out of his mouth is damning Hillary's chances in the future? That man is so bitter. Cause he really thought he would offer his wife the presidency as an anniversary present with a sheepish \"Sorry about that stain. I hope this makes it up to you\".", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:46:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "Trumystique", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 16, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 2, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2720565": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "This is too sad for words. I hope I don't bust out crying when I see my students tomorrow. What a vile & cowardly act. So very sad.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_21:25:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2720365, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717494": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "A giant one.  The banks will get paid, consumer left out, borrowing costs go even higher, crisis gets worse. ???  This is way way bigger than $700bn.  $700bn won't touch what's really going on here.<br><br>Don't know who's lobbying \"for the people\" but I don't think there is a broker in Wash powerful enough to represent the people vs. the money folks who WILL get paid.  We are now sitting ducks for a currency attack.  Check the tally here from a Merrill Lynch strategist basically sounding the alarm (from GATA.org):<br><br>Taking Stock<br><br>* Treasury buying mortgage-related assets: $700 billion.<br><br>* Potential supplementary stimulus package favoured by Democrats: $100 billion.<br><br>* Insuring money market funds: $50 billion.<br><br>* Treasury fortifying the Fed's balance sheet: $100 billion.<br><br>* Expansion of temporary swap lines with central banks: $180 billion.<br><br>* Loan to AIG: $85 billion.<br><br>* Fed purchase of agency discount notes abd ABCP: amount not specified.<br><br>* Fed loans through the Primary Dealer Credit Facility: $20 billion through Sept. 17.<br><br>* Fed's discount window: $33 billion balance.<br><br>* Treasury purchase of GSE MBS this month: $10 billion.<br><br>* Potential cost of Fannie/Freddie bailout: $200-$300 billion.<br><br>* Financing the current account deficit: priceless.<br><br>Investment implications: Sell the U.S. dollar.<br><br>\"The fiscal cost to the United States is likely to be enormous. Speculation will intensify on a possible US government paper downgrade. US policy-making and credibility have been put into question. The safety of US assets has been put into question. We remain concerned with the repercussions that this crisis will have on the financial flows into the United States against the context of a still large current account deficit.\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_15:47:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "hustleandfloe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716710, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667320": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "nickwah22:  Thanks!  Guess I wasn't paying attention since I don't bank with them.  But, I am listening about ALL banks now, 'cause they're ALL \"TALKIN' to each other now!  :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_01:49:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2667284, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715961": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<a href=\"http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/09/26/trade_missions/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/09/...</a><br><br>Palin's mysterious trade missions<br>As you might notice, Palin only cites one discernible foreign interaction under her purview: Trade missions. <br><br>I spent some time on the Governor's Web site seeking more details about her trade negotiations with Russia. There's a press release about Gov. Palin's meeting with a trade mission from the Yukon, but nothing about Russia anywhere in the archives. Tony Knowles, a Democrat who was governor from 1994-2002, led a trade mission -- back in 1997, while Palin was running Wasilla -- to the remote island of Sakhalin, off the coast of Siberia. That seems to be about it for Russia-Alaska trade missions lately. <br><br>When asked for examples of trade missions with Russia that have taken place under Palin's watch, gubernatorial spokeswoman Kate Morgan refused to answer the question. Morgan said she could not legally discuss any trade missions with me because she's a state employee and I had first heard this claim through the Couric interview, which was part of Palin's campaign for the vice-presidency. When I pointed out that any trade missions that occurred would have been official state business, Morgan again noted that I had learned about them in the context of the campaign. \"The law is very stringent,\" she said, and recommended that I contact the McCain-Palin campaign. Two spokespeople did not respond to requests for comment. <br><br>An article published two weeks ago in the Seattle Times notes that a politician from Russia's Far East did in fact meet with Palin in Anchorage, and urged her to come to Russia. One of Palin's trade specialists is also quoted saying that no trade missions with Russia are currently on the agenda: \"I am not aware of any plans but that doesn't mean she wouldn't [arrange any].\" <br><br>The article noted that Anchorage is host to an organization called the Northern Forum, a council of regional governments from all the northernmost countries of the world. But the Palin administration cut the Forum's budget from $75,000 to $15,000, and stopped the practice of sending representatives to its meetings.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_12:55:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2714938": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "What can his parents do?    He's going to be a father whether he's ready or not.    Their hands are tied.  He's on the hook for 18 years of child support.   The Palin family owns his ass.<br><br>It must be grief for his mother though...It would be kinda hard for her to say don't marry Bristol...but then again,  she probably loves her son and wants the best for him, but he's going to be a father himself....they're in a tough spot.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_10:40:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713491, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2718005": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I thought the Cryptster might offer the #2 spoy to Hillary, if he could get the Mooster to go home & keep her baby. I temporarily forgot how much the Reds HATE Hillary. This is a scenario we don't have to worry about.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_17:01:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2717620, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713409": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Hi Yall -- Did you notice the past few days McCain has been hanging out the Liebermann and not Palin? <br><br>. .. .And then, in what seemed a response to a comment by Mr. Obama on Saturday that Mr. McCain had never uttered the words \u201cmiddle class\u2019\u2019 during the debate, Mr. McCain said: \u201cWhat he doesn\u2019t seem to get is that if we don\u2019t deal with it right now, by working together for the common good, then this crisis could turn into a far-reaching disaster for workers, businesses, retirees, and the American middle class. This is a moment of great testing, when the future of our economy is on the line.\u2019\u2019 <br><br>After delivering his remarks, Mr. McCain headed for dinner at the Mandarin Oriental hotel and Caf\u00e9 MoZU, a restaurant overlooking the Tidal Basin. Mr. McCain was accompanied by his wife, Cindy; Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, independent of Connecticut, and Mr. Lieberman\u2019s wife, Hadassah; and Senator Lindsay Graham, Republican of South Carolina.<br><br><a href=\"http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/27/mccain-says-obama-is-not-dealing-with-financial-crisis/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/27/m...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_07:53:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 19, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715459": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I can't wait until Thursday.  Even though that is my favorite TV night and they'll be cutting into it with the debates, I'll be satisfied once the debate is over.<br><br>They've been pumping her full of political and economic information for the past month and nothing seems to be sticking (see Couric interviews).  What is a week more going to do to help her?  If she doesn't have it by now, I highly doubt it will click Thursday morning before the debate.<br><br>The debate is her proverbial noose.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:48:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "nickwah22", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715175, "depth": 4, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2729782": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well said, especially last paragraph. I find it a hard pill to swallow that the last President was elected because so many voters felt like they would want to have a beer with him. I didn't. But truthfully, to me that says, \"he's just like me and that helps my trust and comfort with him.\" Why then, it is wrong for me to find that same quality appreciable when deciding upon Obama's candidacy? Because over and above all that he is an experienced leader and intellectual, and he is the only candidate that has shown sound judgment. He is the best candidate with the most potential to revitalize our nation and our international standing in ages. Ages.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-29_06:39:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2723452, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2714951": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "O's tie color is in her dress, so they match. <br><br>We aren't going to be able to control Michelle's wardrobe choices any more than we can control Cindy's, so just be ready to roll with it until they get into the white house.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_10:42:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2714309, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717513": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "hey All - a debate point I would like to make.  I wondered why Obama allowed McCain to ramble on about earmarks and why was Obama's only response was that he put his requests for earmarks on hold until they cleaned up the earmark process.  He did note that his requests were not tied to lobbyist but his comments allowed McCain to ramble on.<br><br>I expected him to point out that while there are high instances of earmarks abuse, not all earmarks are bad and cite a few examples.  Then I expected him to ask McCain why as  a self professed anti-earmark person who intends to reject all earmarks that crosses his desk and intends to take their names and let the American people know about it -- why did he select the QUEEN of earmarks Ms Palin as his VP pick?  <br><br>Then go into the fact that Sarah Palin, his vice president, hired a lobbyist to solicit earmarks.  Last year she requested $254M in earmarks and this year, she sent to Sen. Ted. Stevens, R-Alaska, a proposal for 31 earmarks totaling $197 million \u2014 more, per person, than any other state..  <br><br>I wanted Obama to then ask Mr. Self Righteous McCain that now that he has her name -- what does he intend to do with it?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_15:49:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715467": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I do not know. I will try and find out", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:49:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715330, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667340": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Laugh out loud funny......and the thing is, they didn't change the interview much!<br><br>Tina Fey As Sarah Palin: Katie Couric SNL Skit (VIDEO)<br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/tina-fey-as-sarah-palin-k_n_129956.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/tina-f...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_01:53:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2714960": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I didn't hear him...but he commented that his wife wasn't \"wired right\".<br><br>Charming, eh?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_10:43:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713589, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713426": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Good morning everyone, I'm still learning the protocol for open thread, but I thought  Andrew Sullivan posted an excellent commentary on \"Obama and Debates and Identity\":<br><br><i>\"The one aspect of these events that many seem to ignore is the racial and gender dynamics....\"</i><br><br><a href=\"http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/09/obama-and-debat.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_07:58:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "claudia_m", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2719571": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I was wondering why it was just him and Georgie S.<br><br>So, all that whining about Town Halls and he ditches this one? His advisors probably knew it would be a disaster coming off the debate performance.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_19:35:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sepia", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716227, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716474": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I found the proposal and this is what it says regarding helping bortgage holders. By my reading unless the Treasury directly purchases your mortgage any help you will get is by voluntary action of your bank. That will not stabilize housing prices.<br><br>For a part of $700,000,000,000 alone my blood pressure has risen. In turns of educating our community and prevent it from merely lamenting that the wealthy and connected have ripped us off I would like to have more of us educated to make cogent argumenets about policy WHILE it is being made not after. The Housing and Economic Recovery Act is just proof. So I'll take the chance on my blood pressure.<br><br>Keeping in mind that the Act was created before the culmination of the current crisis, it makes the bank actions voluntary. If you can meet the requirements wouldn't you prefer to make the changes and keep your house. Yes, for two reasons outside of keeping your house. One, by becoming current on your mortgage obligations you CLEAN UP your credit history and make it more positive. Two, you help stabilize your community by keeping the value of your property from going down. That alone may make the difference of how much taxes go up simply to replace the revenue lost because of the lose of property value. <br><br>SEC. 108. FORECLOSURE MITIGATION EFFORTS.<br>16 (a) RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN SERVICING<br>17 STANDARDS.\u2014To the extent the Secretary acquires mort18<br>gages, mortgage backed securities, and other assets se19<br>cured by residential real estate, including multifamily<br>20 housing, the Secretary shall maximize assistance for<br>21 homeowners and use the Secretary\u2019s authority as investor<br>22 to encourage the servicers of the underlying mortgages,<br>23 consistent with a reasonable return to the taxpayer, to<br>24 take advantage of the HOPE for Homeowners Program<br>25 under section 257 of the National Housing Act or other<br>23<br>O:\\AYO\\AYO08B68.xml [Discussion Draft]<br>1 available programs to minimize foreclosures. In addition,<br>2 the Secretary may use loan guarantees and credit en3<br>hancements to facilitate loan modifications to prevent<br>4 avoidable foreclosures.<br>5 (b) COORDINATION.\u2014The Secretary shall coordinate<br>6 with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the<br>7 Board, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the Sec8<br>retary of Housing and Urban Development, and other<br>9 Federal Government entities that hold troubled assets to<br>10 attempt to identify opportunities for the acquisition of<br>11 classes of troubled assets that will improve the Secretary\u2019s<br>12 ability to improve the loan modification and restructuring<br>13 process and, where permissible, to permit bona fide ten14<br>ants who are current on their rent to remain in their<br>15 homes under the terms of the lease.<br>16 (c) SYSTEMATIC APPROACH.\u2014In carrying out this<br>17 section, the Secretary shall utilize a systematic approach<br>18 for preventing foreclosures and ensuring long-term, sus19<br>tainable homeownership through loan modifications and<br>20 the use of the HOPE for Homeowners Program estab21<br>lished under section 257 of the National Housing Act and<br>22 any other programs that may be available for such pur23<br>poses. In the case of a mortgage on a residential rental<br>24 property, the systematic approach required under this sub25<br>section shall include protecting Federal, State, and local<br>24<br>O:\\AYO\\AYO08B68.xml [Discussion Draft]<br>1 rental subsidies and protections, and ensuring any modi2<br>fication takes into account the need for operating funds<br>3 to maintain decent and safe conditions at the property.<br>4 (d) CONSENT TO REASONABLE LOAN MODIFICATION<br>5 REQUESTS.\u2014For residential mortgages underlying trou6<br>bled assets purchased under this Act, the Secretary shall<br>7 request loan servicers servicing the mortgage loans to<br>8 avoid preventable foreclosures, to the greatest extent pos9<br>sible, to the extent that the Secretary, as an investor, has<br>10 discretion to do so under existing investment contracts.<br>11 Upon any request arising under existing investment con12<br>tracts, the Secretary shall consent, where appropriate, to<br>13 reasonable requests for loss mitigation measures, includ14<br>ing term extensions, rate reductions, principal write<br>15 downs, increases in the proportion of loans within a trust<br>16 or other structure allowed to be modified, or removal of<br>17 other limitation on modifications.<br><br>The numbers on the left hand side are so they can alter documents in the committee. Read the whole thing 103 pages pdf:<br><br><a href=\"http://banking.senate.gov/public/_files/LegislativeTextofChairmansDoddsproposalfortheTreasuryBailoutplanAYO08B68_xml.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://banking.senate.gov/public/_files/Legisla...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:58:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716233, "depth": 2, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716790": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Thank you.<br><br>Notice the blurriness in the language here:<br><br><i>Just 24% of U.S. voters now favor the plan first proposed by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson a week ago and the subject of very public negotiations on Capitol Hill ever since, according to a Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken Friday night. Fifty percent (50%) oppose it, and 25% are undecided. </i><br><br>It seems to be promoting the lie that there is basically ONE bailout plan that can be described as THE baolout plan. It's a non-grounded shallow-affective mode of deception.<br><br>I read the 3-page Paulson proposal when it came out and it was evil, pure and simple. I've read a couple of the discussion drafts and they are different and certainly not as evil.<br><br>The blurriness around this continues to drive me crazy.<br><br>Apparently the pollsters, or at least Rasmussen, are into promoting this blurriness. Or at least that's what that link suggests to me.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:18:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "4ec3c0272b87ba5c8ce3a9168cf4e78a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716741, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2714975": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Yes, bravo. Even though I'm against any bailout, I found this statement to be very comforting.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_10:45:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2714781, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667362": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:  The Anchorage Daily News reports on the HUGE RALLY.<br><br><a href=\"http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/539236.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/539236.html</a><br>Estimate 1000 attend anti-Palin rally<br><br>Obama-Biden '08!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_02:00:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713443": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Hmm... Val, sometimes I think this Palin thing is all a set-up, so when she implodes and has to withdraw to \"spend time with her family,\" McCain can then make Lieberman his VP pick (his first choice anyway)!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_08:03:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "claudia_m", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713409, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2722665": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I don't like the dresses she's been wearing lately either.  Maybe it's strategic.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_23:29:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713700, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667371": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "nickwah22:  Co-sign on ALL points!  We must not allow her to  - - <br>\"Lead us into confusion. . \"  LAWD Ha'Mercy!  :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden '08!!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_02:04:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2667269, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2719084": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Dayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyuuuuuuuuuummmm!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_18:34:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "Nquest", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2718221, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717549": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Sorry, but I don't understand what you mean by \"I do note as well, how passionate he was when speaking about this verses of how limply he spoke of Obama.\" Can you please explain?<br><br>After all the promises & bruhaha, I haven't heard of Hillary or Billary doing any campaigning for O. We obviously don't want Bill campaigning. All his interviews indicate that he isn't up to it. I swear, if I saw him in my back yard, I'd call 911. He would be trespassing and I'd treat him like a criminal. If O was in my back yard, I would actually cook dinner...I'd break out the Christmas dishes & table cloth. We would eat in our nice clothes. All the while, my kids would be telling him how we only use this stuff at Christmas time (those little stinkers). We would treat him like a visiting dignitary.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_15:53:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2717313, "depth": 4, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2718062": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Parker,<br>Here's a Huff Post acrticle which includes some video on the interview.<br><br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-g-brant/bill-clinton-on-barack-ob_b_130019.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-g-brant/bi...</a>", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_17:08:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "JJai", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2717159, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717043": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/as-negotiators-struck-bai_n_129989.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/as-neg...</a><br><br>As Negotiators Struck Bailout Deal, McCain Dined At Opulent DC Hotel<br><br>Since GLH isn't here right now, I'm posting this in her honor. <br><br>Its a story about the Mummy &  his crew dining on a $100+ a plate dinner while your Senators & Representatives were burning the midnight oil stealing the future from american children....I mean, working on the bail out plan. You know he charged it to his campaign as a business expense. HE SUCKS!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:42:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2718068": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I would expect Alan Greenspan is a huge donor to the Library and Foundation.<br><br>We know the list of lobbyists is damning.<br><br>And I bet the Chinese and Colombian governments are on the list as well.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_17:09:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716165, "depth": 2, "points": 2, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667382": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "msmartin/JJai:  Thank you!!  :&gt;)    LOL!  :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_02:07:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2667126, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2718955": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "RIP Willi Smith.........I LOVED his clothing line.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_18:20:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2717912, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2719097": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Some of them are not rocking--I admit it.  She needs someone to just tuck her up a bit.<br><br>But she doesn't need to look like Cindy McCain or Nancy Reagan.<br><br>She could continue a bit on that Jackie Kennedy vibe...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_18:34:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "blksista", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715055, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2719611": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<i><b>Maybe this will get covered in the MSM.</b></i><br><br>PSYCHE!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_19:39:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sepia", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715614, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715516": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I think the McCain campaign works in its own alternate universe.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:56:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715301, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713469": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I hope you're right.  If Lieberman is on the ticket McCain's base will revolt.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_08:11:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "60266805bc0d9559a62514e1e769b750", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713443, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717566": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "at this point, it needs to be more than the US throwing in money.  This is a global crisis and even Euro banks are in trouble.  i don't know whats going on in the Asian and Emerging Markets but this shouldn't be all on us.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_15:56:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "nickwah22", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716041, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2723047": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "What the hell was up with the indep voter- Vet, woman, black? Obama was too articulate? And he has to appeal more to women- cuz he's not doing it for her?<br><br>What the f was she smoking?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_23:50:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2722896, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716035": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The Clintons are the types to pull down the people who are trying to save them. Don't they know that how they behave now will decide if there is a future for the Clintons. We will never forget how they have behaved all through this election cycle.There is no win in 2012.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:06:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "Lilytiger", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715442, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713476": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Has anyone read the story about Palins Daughter? Im not one to spread gossip but judging the McCain campaign i wouldnt doubt its truthfulness. anyway supposedly mccain and crew are trying to push for a pre election marriage so the attention will be moved back towards stupidity. they are trying to speed up the wedding process and play up the sympathy shit. lol nothing like conservative hypocrisy and love than to politicize and capitalize off of your pregnant teenage daughters shot gun wedding", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_08:13:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "3da4f68bf4cf2bd15ab3285db21c41ee", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year 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}, "2722113": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "No doubt.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_22:30:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2719151, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716041": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Who really wants this Wall Street Bailout?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:08:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "7e5ae376ad5611aebf00ea11b5ff067d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716042": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "For shizzle.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:08:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715405, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715536": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I will this week", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:58:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2714865, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713491": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I haven't read the story, but have seen suggestions of this all over the Internet.<br><br>Obviously, Caribou Barbie is willing to pimp out her daughter for her own ambitions.  My question is - where are the boy's parents?  Who's speaking up for him?  Have they been paid off by McCain?  There is no way in heck I'd let my 18-year-old high school dropout son continue to throw away his life in a marriage he's unprepared for.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_08:18:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "60266805bc0d9559a62514e1e769b750", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 9, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713476, "depth": 1, "points": 2, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717934": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Barack and Michelle Obama were and are neck-deep in the corrupt Chicago machine. If Rezko sings, then that will start a chain-reaction of singing...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:49:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "Karmi", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716149, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715543": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "This business will get out of control. It will get out of control and we'll be lucky to live through it.<br><br>Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd lamented that the international community had not moved rapidly to reduce risks of systemic financial crises even though the Asian turmoil had exposed such weaknesses.<br>\"The problem is, a decade on, systemic lessons were not learnt,\" he said. \"And now we face a financial crisis of truly global proportions.\"<br>Rudd called for a set of globally agreed best practice standards of financial regulation.<br><br>The problem is world wide; read more:http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5i4G2DfxdGVuIzzOmXG3aiqAcpw-A", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:59:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715545": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I love mudflats<br><br>that is all", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:59:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713724, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715547": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Now I know you don't seriously believe this.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_12:00:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2714663, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715037": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I read an alleged quote by his mother when the story 1st broke. She said she was glad about the baby & glad about the marriage. What else was her semi-literate son really going to do? Apparently he is an 18 y.o high school drop out with nothing to do everyday but hang around the house. His inlaws are going to make him work (and provide him with work). In a sense, he lucked out, unlike most young men in his boat. He knocked up a famous person's daughter. If it weren't for them, he would be yet another loser, adrift on the sea of life. I'm sure his mother knows this.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_10:55:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2714938, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716741": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<a href=\"http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/general_business/support_for_bailout_plan_now_down_to_24\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/...</a><br><br>51% think the whole thing is a power grab<br><a href=\"http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/general_business/51_say_bailout_plan_is_a_power_grab\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:14:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716407, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715552": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "lol<br><br>Denise!!!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_12:00:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713537, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2720900": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "icebergslim:  My sister [Detroit] gave me a little of this;  BUT this is SPECTACULAR!!  :&gt;)<br>THANKS, always!  :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden  '08!!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_22:05:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2719075, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2723227": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "...I think she meant he's too \"intellectual\"..but she wasn't articulate enough to express it    ;-)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-29_00:12:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2723047, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713508": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_fool_theory\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_fool_theory</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_08:22:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "bb90730b238bd2c1f318bc1437a3fc1e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717609": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Sure.<br><br>I was contrasting in my mind how passionately he spoke of Africa and how mildly he spoke of Obama. There was such a large difference in his voice and words of when he was speaking about Africa and how he feels about it. It was so obvious that he is not passionate about Obama at all. The fact that it was in the same interview, there is no hiding the fact with different energy levels or different moods or anything. Clinton does not want anything good for Obama. He is like a small boy who has been forced to apologize for something he doesn't think he needs to do.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:02:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "Lilytiger", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2717549, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2720171": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Wow.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_20:46:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2719692, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715122": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "nay", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:06:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2714865, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2719151": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm sure it's related.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_18:42:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2718763, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2720177": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Folks, there may be a chance that this deal won't go through!<br><br><a href=\"http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Kucinich_says_bailout_doesnt_have_votes_0928.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kucinich says bailout doesn't have the votes</a><br><br><a href=\"http://globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=10362\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ten Reasons to Oppose the Wall Street Bailout</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_20:46:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sepia", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2718130": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "That was a nice, favorable interview. It's weird how he 1st forgot that they have a NEW BABY and said he took 3...I mean 4 kids. They hardly ever show him interacting with that baby.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_17:16:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2717839, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715571": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Floral prints on anyone over 9 and not at church with tights and black patent shoes on, is just unacceptable, period.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_12:03:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2714840, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717620": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Romney ain't stupid and Romney ain't going down with the ship.  Romney's waiting for 2012.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:03:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "b55fc0e16623c181a6c8436de91a9fb4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715175, "depth": 4, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715573": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "McCain and the POW Cover-up<br>The \"war hero\" candidate buried information about POWs left behind in Vietnam<br><br>Research support provided by the Investigative Fund of The Nation Institute. This is an expanded version, with primary documents attached, of a story that appears in the October 6, 2008 issue of The Nation.<br><br>By Sydney H. Schanberg<br>September 18, 2008<br><br>John McCain, who has risen to political prominence on his image as a Vietnam POW war hero, has, inexplicably, worked very hard to hide from the public stunning information about American prisoners in Vietnam who, unlike him, didn't return home. Throughout his Senate career, McCain has quietly sponsored and pushed into federal law a set of prohibitions that keep the most revealing information about these men buried as classified documents. Thus the war hero who people would logically imagine as a determined crusader for the interests of POWs and their families became instead the strange champion of hiding the evidence and closing the books.<br><br>Almost as striking is the manner in which the mainstream press has shied from reporting the POW story and McCain's role in it, even as the Republican Party has made McCain's military service the focus of his presidential campaign. Reporters who had covered the Vietnam War turned their heads and walked in other directions. McCain doesn't talk about the missing men, and the press never asks him about them.<br><br>The sum of the secrets McCain has sought to hide is not small. There exists a telling mass of official documents, radio intercepts, witness depositions, satellite photos of rescue symbols that pilots were trained to use, electronic messages from the ground containing the individual code numbers given to airmen, a rescue mission by a special forces unit that was aborted twice by Washington\u2014and even sworn testimony by two Defense secretaries that \"men were left behind.\" This imposing body of evidence suggests that a large number\u2014the documents indicate probably hundreds\u2014of the US prisoners held by Vietnam were not returned when the peace treaty was signed in January 1973 and Hanoi released 591 men, among them Navy combat pilot John S. McCain. <br><br><a href=\"http://www.nationinstitute.org/p/schanberg09182008pt1\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the rest.....</a><br><br>::<br><br>It's a long story.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_12:03:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717615": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Marriage as political stunt.<br><br>All I can do is laugh.<br><br>I want to call them a terrible name that beings with <i>i</i> and ends with <i>e</i>, but I won't allow myself to type it.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:03:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716391, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716603": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Jewel tones (yawn). <br><br>I see I am the lone voice in the fashion wilderness yelling, \"Michelle, do your thing, Girl!\"  I love the element of surprise that she gives us on a daily basis. I LOVE the bold, daring spirit she is exhibiting by her fashion choices, even if I don't totally love the print or would not personally wear it. <br><br>Michelle, please do not stop wearing prints!<br><br>Soon enough, our culture is going to be inundated with these prints. BWA ha! You will be able to blame Michelle, because she is a fashion innovator, not a fashion imitator. This is Michelle's way of being in your face. Leave the safe, boring solids for Cindy. If one can look deeper than the surface, one will have more appreciation for Michelle's fashion choices.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:01:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716092, "depth": 3, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716092": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I didn't like the dress Michelle wore to the debate either. I think that Michelle is a beautiful woman, but she looks much better in solids. I'm not a fan of prints. <br><br>Michelle looks amazing in deep purples, pinks, teals, greens, royal blues, basically all of the cool bold colors. When I envision her looking her best, I think of her in the most royal, rich colors. <br><br>These busy prints gotta go!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:14:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "adriana01", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713831, "depth": 2, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716149": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Your link didn't tell me anything  I haven't already been saying - that Rezko would send our CURRENT Governor to jail.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:20:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715708, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713537": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "translation:  \"BOO YAH, BEYOTCHES!!\"<br><br><a href=\"http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hXHAeqPDdJsy6yjwr3PKiIyy51Jw\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hXHAeqPDdJs...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_08:30:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "bb90730b238bd2c1f318bc1437a3fc1e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716100": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "nobody but we have to do something.  This is already affecting retirees.  On the news yesterday a few talked about having to go back to work and was worried about what jobs they would qualify for and who would hire them.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:14:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716041, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667461": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:  One more question.  This is an \"informal survey!\"<br><br>WHO <b>believes</b> or has any <b>confidence</b> in the <b>ads</b> that are produced by <b>BANKS</b>??  [FREE CHECKS!  NO MONTHLY FEES!, FREE CHECKING!, etc]<br><br>YES.      0                NO.      1  (me)   :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden  '08!!<br><br>Goodnight!   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_02:27:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2720198": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Great pictures. Joe is pretty touchy feely himself.  LOL <br><br>I love how both Barack and Joe seem to be having a good time and are very relaxed. Every picture was a gem.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_20:48:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "Lilytiger", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2719075, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715079": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Uh--the boy's mother just sees all this as a wonderful--she says.<br>I saw an interview with her.  She's so pleased, but she says she's<br>just a country girl and will stay out of the limelight.<br>Sad really . . . . She sees her 18 year old becoming a parent as a <br>bonus\u2014the bonus being he knocked up the governors daughter . . . .<br>Ugggghhhhh. . . . .", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:00:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "b7ec84be62de8b7f16eeb2a50b5dbaff", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2714938, "depth": 3, "points": 2, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717714": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/snl-anna-faris-sketches-t_n_129980.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/snl-an...</a><br><br>There is a HYSTERICALLY funny skit on Bill Clinton fron SNL. You've got to see it.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_16:17:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716620": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "here is the proposal all 103 pages:<br><br><a href=\"http://banking.senate.gov/public/_files/LegislativeTextofChairmansDoddsproposalfortheTreasuryBailoutplanAYO08B68_xml.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://banking.senate.gov/public/_files/Legisla...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:02:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716407, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716109": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "No disrespect to those with special needs....If I had a downs syndrome baby I would not get pregnant again so soon afterward. This child needs mandatory birth control. They have no visable means of income. They need to implant her with the norplant.<br><br>It would be such a TRIP if her baby is bi-racial and that boy who did that video told the truth.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:16:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715426, "depth": 5, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715599": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "His character as a POW and not wanting any break or anyone to feel sorry for him because he was a POW.<br><br>I heard that and yelled at the screen, 'WHAT!?!?!?\" There are Vets all over the country pissed off that he has been pimping his POW status all the while voting against their interests.<br><br>And Bill is is so f'n condescending! He said he had his first CONVERSATION with Barack in Harlem the other day- but still he campaigned against like he knew him!  I have lost all respect for this person long ago, but this was a great reminder why.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_12:06:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715442, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2719480": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I second that!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_19:25:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sepia", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2719084, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713556": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Is \"First Dude\" on the campaign trail like the other candidate spouses.  If not, why not?  Is he in Alaska dealing with all the scandals?  Is he told to lay low?  I've been hearing a lot about the Democratic nominee spouses on the campaign trail, but not much about the Republican spouses.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_08:34:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "ecb8e53ad4dc175b15ab69340dd091f1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713409, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716111": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "so its OK to give Pres Bush 700 B?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:16:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "7e5ae376ad5611aebf00ea11b5ff067d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716100, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716409": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "amen Miranda", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:51:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715571, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715614": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "That seems like a very, very interesting read. Maybe this will get covered in the MSM.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_12:09:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "artchess", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715573, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716649": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "No but it is either that or another  great depression", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:04:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "514ece7311946709a77d340a35a81d09", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716111, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667344": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "nickwah22:  He said economics [probably math, 2] is his weakest area!<br><br>Generally, and especially IFF U  R running for POTUS, you might want to STUDY up on those areas!!  Oh, why would I think that he would do that!? <br><br>Heck!  He doesn't even want to recognize that the computer has been invented!  ELEPHANT  =  computer!  If I close my eyes, it's NOT there!   :&gt;)<br><br><br>Obama-Biden '08!!!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_01:54:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2667253, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2720738": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I think Clinton wanted to be the hottest/ youngest President... he's now the middle aged racist.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_21:44:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716412, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715107": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Taxpayer support for the bailout has decline to 24%.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_11:05:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2714975, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716664": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "we aren't giving Pres Bush anything.  We have to make a decision.  It doesn't matter how we got into this mess.  What matters now is that we have no choice but to get out of it. <br><br><br>It is what it is.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:05:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716111, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717159": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "McAncient was terrible on This Week.  His dumb a$$ running mate is rubbing off on him - he was bumbling, inarticulate and not making sense in a lot of place.  He outright lied about his advisers lobbying for Fannie and Freddie.  Naturally, George S. couldn't muster enough journalism skills to call him on it.  <br><br>When asked about Caribou Barbie's answer to a voter outside of the cheesesteak place about invading Pakistan (an answer that's contrary to McCain's policy), the Mummy did a poor job of sticking up for her and tried to pin the blame on a \"random person sticking a mic in her face.\"<br><br>How was MTP?  I've been boycotting Billy Jeff and his interviews all week.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:59:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "60266805bc0d9559a62514e1e769b750", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716960, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2717161": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I understand that your question is rhetorical, but I'll answer anyway.<br><br>For sheezy.<br><br>The combination of desperation and lack of ethics would make her sacrifice her children. As a Huffpo reader put it. McCain would kick a puppy to win.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:59:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d9312cd58c7caeb087835daea9d59b6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716391, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2722283": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah: Well, somebody is beginning to use the <b>I-word</b>  <b>IMPULSIVITY!!</b><br><br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/nyt-op-ed-dismisses-mccai_n_130022.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/nyt-op...</a><br><b>Op-Ed Dismisses McCain as \"Impulsive, Impetuous and Impatient\"</b><br><br><i>The McCain campaign has made it pretty clear in recent weeks that any or all criticism of their candidate from the New York Times is a product of being \"in the tank\" for Obama, but there's little doubt that today's column from Nicholas Kristof will bring the campaign some measure of dismay, following the \"foreign policy debate,\" especially since Kristof captures McCain as \"impulsive, impetuous and impatient.\"</i><br><br>FINALLY!  Reality is \"slowly\" emerging!!  NOT \"maverick\", people!  IMPULSIVE!!!!  :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden  '08!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_22:50:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2715628": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "read that. he didnt learn shit from his Keating 5 days", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_12:10:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2667114, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2723460": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Average American women can wear affordable \"stylish\" clothes.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-29_00:47:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2714663, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716660": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Besides Congress will have some oversight", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_14:05:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "514ece7311946709a77d340a35a81d09", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716649, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2713589": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I've never head \"First Dude\" utter a word, so I wouldn't be surprised if he was even less articulate that Caribou Barbie.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_08:42:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "60266805bc0d9559a62514e1e769b750", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2713556, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2668023": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "There is no liquidity crisis in the banking sector. Why would banks jump on the deals like Warren Buffett made when they can get higher rates and better terms from the federal dole? I don't care what Palin has to say. No serious banking concern is holding their breath for her input. McCain is the one who is holding out for better terms for his banking and health insurance friends. Enough. America say the \"Black Monster\" as the intelligent, thoughtful, dignified and Presidential stature candidate he is last night. Why even bother with McCain at this point. Talk with your friends and get involved. Do non-blogging outreach at least an hour a day. Now is the time!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_05:19:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "4d5ead2f34f0b4d50b80880e0a3f40fb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2718200": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"I see I am the lone voice in the fashion wilderness yelling, \"Michelle, do your thing, Girl!\" I love the element of surprise that she gives us on a daily basis.\"<br><br>Teacher - sometimes Michelle looks ABSOLUTELY beautiful.  So put together, drop dead gorgeous.  <br><br>Then there are times I look at her outfit and think WTF????<br><br>I love my girl, she is a wonderful woman but she could use a fashion designer who will not set her up as she has been from time to time.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_17:25:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2716603, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2722072": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "There it is - everything we've always known in writing - by a conservative paper.  This election has turned so unbelievably tacky on the part of the Republicans, a clear head finally prevailed to speak the truth.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_22:26:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2718221, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2716154": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "He sounds like a father at the Principal's office trying to explain away what his naughty daughter did at school.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_13:21:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2715759, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2720763": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "This may \"break\" tomorrow.<br><br>I hope someone calls for McCain to renounce the HATRED and BIGOTRY of some of his supporters (like what I wanted him to say about the KKK)<br><br><br><a href=\"http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/09/27/ddn092608evacweb.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/sto...</a>", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_21:47:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 2720365, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "2667518": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "This should be a nationwide campaign ad<br><br>Obama schooling McCain<br><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG1aOORf8Pc\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG1aOORf8Pc</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-09-28_02:43:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "Suprk", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}}, "integration": {"receiver_url": "", "theme": 4, "reply_position": true, "disqus_logo": false}, "timer": {"timer_url": "http://localhost:8005", "thread_id": "5093171", "user_id": "anonymous", "forum_id": "21630", "hash": 2961658939433525555}, "thread": {"days_alive": 0, "slug": "sunday_open_thread_18", "paginate": false, "num_pages": 1, "num_posts": 239, "per_page": 0, "total_posts": 0, "realtime_paused": true, "id": 5093171, "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=sunday_open_thread_18' +
		'&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/sunday_open_thread_18/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='	+ 'sunday_open_thread_18'
			+ '&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/sunday_open_thread_18/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">239</span> Comments\
	 &nbsp;\
	 <span class="dsq-item-feed">\
	 <a href="http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/sunday_open_thread_18/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/sunday_open_thread_18/">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:5093171" 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/sunday_open_thread_18/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:5093171" 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:5093171" 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'				: 'sunday_open_thread_18',
			// 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/sunday_open_thread_18/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='	+ 'sunday_open_thread_18'
			+ '&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='	+ 'sunday_open_thread_18'
			+ '&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='		+ 'sunday_open_thread_18'
				+ '&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/5093171/realtime.js?timestamp=' + last_checked);
		}
	};

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

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

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

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

}();

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

	// Private
	var showIframeInContainer = function(container, id, markup) {
		// Look through container for iframes, hiding them, except show one that matches id
		// If none of them matched id, create a new iframe using markup and insert it.
		// Returns the iframe node if and only if it was newly created.
		var found = false;
		for (var i=0; i<container.childNodes.length; i++) {
			var child = container.childNodes[i];
			if (child.nodeName == 'IFRAME') {
				if (child.id == id) {
					child.style.display = 'block';
					found = true;
				} else {
					child.style.display = 'none';
				}
			}
		}
		if (found) {
			return;
		}
		// The iframe wasn't found, so construct it and add it to the container.
		// Don't use innerHTML because it might reload iframes
		var div = document.createElement('div');
		div.innerHTML = markup;
		var iframe = div.childNodes[0];
		div.removeChild(iframe);
		container.appendChild(iframe);
		return iframe;
	};

	// Public
	obj.makeReplyIframeId = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var id = 'dsq-post-add-iframe';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			id += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			id += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return id;
	};
	obj.makeLoginIframeId = function(opt_postId) {
		if (!opt_postId) {
			return 'dsq-login-iframe';
		}
		return 'dsq-login-iframe-' + opt_postId;
	};
	obj.makeReplyIframeName = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var name = 'dsq-reply-frame';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			name += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			name += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return name;
	};
	obj.showReplyIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId, opt_extraParams, opt_className) {
		// Construct the id so we can check if it's already present.
		// Hide any other iframes we find, and show this one if it's found.
		var params = opt_extraParams || {};
		// use xtype in the id and name so we can distinguish media replies from text replies:
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeId(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var name = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeName(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var attributes = {
			'id': id,
			'name': name,
			'class': opt_className || 'dsq-post-reply'
			};
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameReply(opt_postId, opt_extraParams, attributes);
		var iframe = showIframeInContainer(container, id, markup);
		// It was newly created
		if (iframe) {
			Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_CREATED, {
				postId: opt_postId,
				node: iframe,
				xtype: params.xtype
			});
		}
	};
	obj.showLoginIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId) {
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeLoginIframeId(opt_postId);
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameLogin({id: id});
		showIframeInContainer(container, id, markup);
	};
	obj.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed = function(container, opt_postId) {
		if (Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {
			obj.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, opt_postId);
		} else {
			obj.hideAllInContainer(container);
		}
	};
	obj.hideAllInContainer = function(container) {
		for (var i=0; i<container.childNodes.length; i++) {
			var child = container.childNodes[i];
			if (child.nodeName == 'IFRAME') {
				child.style.display = 'none';
			}
		}
	};

	return obj;
}();

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

		if (isblank(openid_url)) {
			return;
		}

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

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

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

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

	this.reportMissingReactions = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || !Dsq.jsonData.forum.reactions_enabled) {
			return;
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.queued) {
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('Your report has been received. The system will automatically search for new reactions; if any are found, they will be displayed on this comment thread.<br/><br/>Thank&nbsp;you.',
												 'Reported missing reactions');
			return;
		}

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

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

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

	return obj;
}();


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





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

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

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

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

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

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





(function() {
	//
	// Load theme.  This overrides the base templates with template functions
	// from the respective themes.
	//
	if (Dsq.jsonData.integration.theme == 4) {
		var theme = 'narcissus';
		// HACK: Set variable on window to use post message.
		window.disqus_use_postmessage = true;

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

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

})();

Dsq.container.className = "clearfix";
Dsq.container.innerHTML = ' \
<ul id="dsq-comments">\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-2716710">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716710" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716710" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2716710" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716710" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716710" class="dsq-comment-message">The criminals are setting a big trap for the democrats with this bailout bill.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-2716941">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716941" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716941" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716941">Teacher</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716941" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716941" class="dsq-comment-message">Why aren\'t the dems smart enough to see it? If they aren\'t we need to go.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-2716952">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716952" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716952" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716952">Teacher</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716952" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716952" class="dsq-comment-message">I meant THEY need to go.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-2716963">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716963" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716963" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2716963" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716963" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716963" class="dsq-comment-message">Reading <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/26/AR2008092603957_pf.html" rel="nofollow">this</a> gives me hope.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717494" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2717494" href="http://www.hustleandfloe.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">hustleandfloe</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717494" class="dsq-comment-message">A giant one.  The banks will get paid, consumer left out, borrowing costs go even higher, crisis gets worse. ???  This is way way bigger than $700bn.  $700bn won\'t touch what\'s really going on here.<br><br>Don\'t know who\'s lobbying "for the people" but I don\'t think there is a broker in Wash powerful enough to represent the people vs. the money folks who WILL get paid.  We are now sitting ducks for a currency attack.  Check the tally here from a Merrill Lynch strategist basically sounding the alarm (from GATA.org):<br><br>Taking Stock<br><br>* Treasury buying mortgage-related assets: $700 billion.<br><br>* Potential supplementary stimulus package favoured by Democrats: $100 billion.<br><br>* Insuring money market funds: $50 billion.<br><br>* Treasury fortifying the Fed\'s balance sheet: $100 billion.<br><br>* Expansion of temporary swap lines with central banks: $180 billion.<br><br>* Loan to AIG: $85 billion.<br><br>* Fed purchase of agency discount notes abd ABCP: amount not specified.<br><br>* Fed loans through the Primary Dealer Credit Facility: $20 billion through Sept. 17.<br><br>* Fed\'s discount window: $33 billion balance.<br><br>* Treasury purchase of GSE MBS this month: $10 billion.<br><br>* Potential cost of Fannie/Freddie bailout: $200-$300 billion.<br><br>* Financing the current account deficit: priceless.<br><br>Investment implications: Sell the U.S. dollar.<br><br>"The fiscal cost to the United States is likely to be enormous. Speculation will intensify on a possible US government paper downgrade. US policy-making and credibility have been put into question. The safety of US assets has been put into question. We remain concerned with the repercussions that this crisis will have on the financial flows into the United States against the context of a still large current account deficit."</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716958" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716958">Jibreel Riley</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716958" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716958" class="dsq-comment-message">Sen Dodd<br>Con Betty Frank <br>Google them!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715442" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715442">Trumystique</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2715442" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715442" class="dsq-comment-message">Did you just see Bill Clinton on Meet the Press? That bitter man was saying how much he admired McCain and how the man was so great and had done so much for America. His character as a POW and not wanting any break or anyone to feel sorry for him because he was a POW. That McCain has just kept coming back because he wants to serve this country.Then he said Obama had accomplished much but his greatness was in his future. Brokaw was like how about this campaign and isnt that a testament to Obama\'s greatness? Um yeah say Willy but his accomplishments were personal accomplishments. He will do great things for the country in the future. Obama\'s accomplishments now are personal and his future looks great and once he is president he can start doing great things and start really serving his country.<br><br>Doesnt Willy realize every word out of his mouth is damning Hillary\'s chances in the future? That man is so bitter. Cause he really thought he would offer his wife the presidency as an anniversary present with a sheepish "Sorry about that stain. I hope this makes it up to you".</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716165" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716165" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716165">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716165" class="dsq-comment-message">I am SO not surprised. Why are you folks surprised. He\'s not on Obama\'s side, folks.<br><br>Bill\'s ass cashed checks he didn\'t have money for. <br><br>He made serious promises to serious people, and now he\'s shit outta luck. <br><br>UNLESS, McCain gets in.<br><br>I\'ll keep on saying this..<br><br>The answers are in the DONOR LISTS<br><br>to the Library and Foundation<br><br>Get those, and all this bullshit by Bubba will become obvious</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2718068" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2718068" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2718068" class="dsq-comment-message">I would expect Alan Greenspan is a huge donor to the Library and Foundation.<br><br>We know the list of lobbyists is damning.<br><br>And I bet the Chinese and Colombian governments are on the list as well.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716736" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716736">Trumystique</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716736" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716736" class="dsq-comment-message">I am not suprised that he has done this. But it is so obvious. And he KEEPS ON DOING IT. When will he learn? This is messing with his legacy. And it certainly can come back to haunt Hillary. No matter what he says about her doing the most to help Obama  he undercuts whatever gains she may be making by all the his sabotaging comments.<br><br>Hmmm the idea of his donor lists that is intriguing though. Its true that most of the time Willy was thinking with his big head (rather than the little one). So yes that could probably tell us alot.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716909" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716909" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716909">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716909" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716909" class="dsq-comment-message">Wow, Rikyrah. I just said the exact same thing below. Had  read this 1st, I could have saved my breath (fingers). It looks like we\'re on the same page here.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716178" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716178" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716178">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716178" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716178" class="dsq-comment-message">Bill is determined to DRAG HILLARY down with him.<br><br>He is a jackass.  But we should not hold her responsible.  She couldn\'t control him in the White House and she couldn\'t control him in her campaign, so we sure can\'t expect her to control him now.<br><br>The think is HE is ruining his own future and is pi*sing on his own legacy.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716412" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716412" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716412">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716412" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716412" class="dsq-comment-message">Even after Obama becomes President, Bill Clinton will never give him his due!  Just dust the Clintons off your shoulder and f%%%\'em!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2717884" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717884" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717884">freespiritbty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2717884" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717884" class="dsq-comment-message">double true Justice :-).</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2720738" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2720738" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2720738" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2720738" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2720738" class="dsq-comment-message">I think Clinton wanted to be the hottest/ youngest President... he\'s now the middle aged racist.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2722332" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2722332" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2722332">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2722332" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2722332" class="dsq-comment-message">I did that already - last January.  Poof - gone.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2715599" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715599" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2715599" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715599" class="dsq-comment-message">His character as a POW and not wanting any break or anyone to feel sorry for him because he was a POW.<br><br>I heard that and yelled at the screen, \'WHAT!?!?!?" There are Vets all over the country pissed off that he has been pimping his POW status all the while voting against their interests.<br><br>And Bill is is so f\'n condescending! He said he had his first CONVERSATION with Barack in Harlem the other day- but still he campaigned against like he knew him!  I have lost all respect for this person long ago, but this was a great reminder why.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716035" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716035" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716035">Lilytiger</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716035" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716035" class="dsq-comment-message">The Clintons are the types to pull down the people who are trying to save them. Don\'t they know that how they behave now will decide if there is a future for the Clintons. We will never forget how they have behaved all through this election cycle.There is no win in 2012.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716821" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716821" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716821">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716821" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716821" class="dsq-comment-message">(Putting metal collander on head)  Well, I said it before & I\'ll say it again. We are witnessing a desperate Bill Clinton. He made some promises he will not be able to keep and now his neck is on the block. They just knew that Hillary was going to cake walk into the nomination, & Bill would waltz back into the white house, no problem. They didn\'t count on O being smarter & more organized than them. Now Bill is working plan B. He is gambling on having more access to a Mccain administration than an Obama administration-or maybe they (Clinton & McCain) work for the same people. The desperation that Bill & Hillary have exhibited in this elections cycle should be suspect. Our spider senses should be tingling off the hook. If we could see the donor list for Bill\'s library, we might be able to put 2 & 2 together. This is bigger than clinton just not liking Obama. Keep your eyes opened & your ears up (removing metal collander).</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2717313" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717313" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717313">Lilytiger</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2717313" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717313" class="dsq-comment-message">It was a taped interview from Thursday that was broadcast on MTP this morning. After a week end of meh from Bill, I hope he sees how he, himself, is destroying his legacy and any future for Hillary or him.<br><br>I do have to say that his words on "Africa" was on target. When we, the people, stop thinking of a continent, and a badly skewed idea of said continent, instead of individual nations and people, we will be able to aid in building a better world. I do note as well, how passionate he was when speaking about this verses of how limply he spoke of Obama.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2717549" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717549" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717549">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2717549" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717549" class="dsq-comment-message">Sorry, but I don\'t understand what you mean by "I do note as well, how passionate he was when speaking about this verses of how limply he spoke of Obama." Can you please explain?<br><br>After all the promises & bruhaha, I haven\'t heard of Hillary or Billary doing any campaigning for O. We obviously don\'t want Bill campaigning. All his interviews indicate that he isn\'t up to it. I swear, if I saw him in my back yard, I\'d call 911. He would be trespassing and I\'d treat him like a criminal. If O was in my back yard, I would actually cook dinner...I\'d break out the Christmas dishes & table cloth. We would eat in our nice clothes. All the while, my kids would be telling him how we only use this stuff at Christmas time (those little stinkers). We would treat him like a visiting dignitary.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2717609" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717609" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717609">Lilytiger</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2717609" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717609" class="dsq-comment-message">Sure.<br><br>I was contrasting in my mind how passionately he spoke of Africa and how mildly he spoke of Obama. There was such a large difference in his voice and words of when he was speaking about Africa and how he feels about it. It was so obvious that he is not passionate about Obama at all. The fact that it was in the same interview, there is no hiding the fact with different energy levels or different moods or anything. Clinton does not want anything good for Obama. He is like a small boy who has been forced to apologize for something he doesn\'t think he needs to do.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717858" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717858">freespiritbty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717858" class="dsq-comment-message">ROTFLMAOFTFO @ "Sorry for the stain. I hope this makes it up to you".  FTFO!! There is truth to you post and I can\'t bring myself to watch MTP with Clinton because after all week of tepid praise for Obama and high praises for McCain, the Clintons have effectively put another nail in the coffin for me in never supporting them again.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2720177" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2720177">Sepia</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2720177" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2720177" class="dsq-comment-message">Folks, there may be a chance that this deal won\'t go through!<br><br><a href="http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Kucinich_says_bailout_doesnt_have_votes_0928.html" rel="nofollow">Kucinich says bailout doesn\'t have the votes</a><br><br><a href="http://globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=10362" rel="nofollow">Ten Reasons to Oppose the Wall Street Bailout</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2720365" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2720365" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2720365" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/28/203016/697/536/613742" rel="nofollow">Muslim Chidren "Gassed" in Dayton Mosque</a><br><br>Heartwrenching<br><br>Send the domestic terrorists to prison for life.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2720565" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2720565" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2720565">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2720565" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2720565" class="dsq-comment-message">This is too sad for words. I hope I don\'t bust out crying when I see my students tomorrow. What a vile & cowardly act. So very sad.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2720763" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2720763" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2720763" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2720763" class="dsq-comment-message">This may "break" tomorrow.<br><br>I hope someone calls for McCain to renounce the HATRED and BIGOTRY of some of his supporters (like what I wanted him to say about the KKK)<br><br><br><a href="http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/09/27/ddn092608evacweb.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/sto...</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2718242" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2718242">scruncher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2718242" class="dsq-comment-message">Apropos of the photo, recognizing the Obama marriage:<br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathlyn-and-gay-hendricks/the-obama-relationship-a_b_128896.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathlyn-and-gay-h...</a><br><br>Sorry if someone already posted link. Kinda in a rush today. ENjoy!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2718747" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2718747" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2718747">Val</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2718747" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2718747" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/paper-endorses-first-demo_n_130054.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/paper-...</a><br>For the first time in 72 years, The Record is endorsing a Democrat for president. <br><br>Barack Obama is our choice for president of the United States. <br><br>He has demonstrated time and again he can think on his feet. More importantly, he has demonstrated he will think things through, seek advice and actually listen to it.<br><br>Obama is a gifted speaker. But in addition to his smarts and energy, possibly his greatest gift is his ability to inspire.<br><br>For eight years, American politics has been marked by smears, fears and greed. For too long, we\'ve practiced partisanship in Washington, not politics. The result is a cynicism every bit as deep as that which infected the nation when Richard Nixon was shamed from office and when Bill Clinton brought shame to the office.<br><br>This must end, but John McCain can\'t do it. He can\'t inspire, nor can he really break from a past that is breaking this nation.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2720505" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2720505" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2720505">Lilytiger</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2720505" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2720505" class="dsq-comment-message">They didn\'t mince any words, did they?! <br><br>Oh please, please, please...lets win this thing.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2721412" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2721412" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2721412">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2721412" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2721412" class="dsq-comment-message">Lt, we will - no doubt.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717946" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2717946" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717946" class="dsq-comment-message">Word is Barack Obama will not return to the senate to vote on this bailout.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2718936" href="http://thisblksistaspage.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">blksista</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2718936" class="dsq-comment-message">Message:  Not on my hands, Dems...</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2720302">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2720302" class="dsq-comment-message">They\'re trying to set him up.    At the debate, McCain said he "hoped so" when asked if he\'d vote on the bailout.<br><br>Rat Bastard.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717970">Monie</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717970" class="dsq-comment-message">-     Here is an article written by Eliot Spitzer in Feb. 2008 in WaPo  explaining how  mortgage predatory lending was allowed to become so rampant after the Bush administration allowed the Office of the Conptroller of the Currency (OCC)  to prevent states from enforcing any of their own consumer protection laws against national banks in 2003. Spitzer and many other attorney generals and lawyers opened investigations against the OCC , however the Occ  filed a federal lawsuit to stop the investigations.<br>_________________________________________<br><br>Predatory Lenders\' Partner in Crime<br>How the Bush Administration Stopped the States From Stepping In to Help Consumers<br> <br>By Eliot Spitzer<br>Thursday, February 14, 2008; Page A25 <br><br>Several years ago, state attorneys general and others involved in consumer protection began to notice a marked increase in a range of predatory lending practices by mortgage lenders. Some were misrepresenting the terms of loans, making loans without regard to consumers\' ability to repay, making loans with deceptive "teaser" rates that later ballooned astronomically, packing loans with undisclosed charges and fees, or even paying illegal kickbacks. These and other practices, we noticed, were having a devastating effect on home buyers. In addition, the widespread nature of these practices, if left unchecked, threatened our financial markets. <br><br>Even though predatory lending was becoming a national problem, the Bush administration looked the other way and did nothing to protect American homeowners. In fact, the government chose instead to align itself with the banks that were victimizing consumers. <br><br>Predatory lending was widely understood to present a looming national crisis. This threat was so clear that as New York attorney general, I joined with colleagues in the other 49 states in attempting to fill the void left by the federal government. Individually, and together, state attorneys general of both parties brought litigation or entered into settlements with many subprime lenders that were engaged in predatory lending practices. Several state legislatures, including New York\'s, enacted laws aimed at curbing such practices. <br><br><br>What did the Bush administration do in response? Did it reverse course and decide to take action to halt this burgeoning scourge? As Americans are now painfully aware, with hundreds of thousands of homeowners facing foreclosure and our markets reeling, the answer is a resounding no. <br><br>Not only did the Bush administration do nothing to protect consumers, it embarked on an aggressive and unprecedented campaign to prevent states from protecting their residents from the very problems to which the federal government was turning a blind eye. <br><br>Let me explain: The administration accomplished this feat through an obscure federal agency called the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The OCC has been in existence since the Civil War. Its mission is to ensure the fiscal soundness of national banks. For 140 years, the OCC examined the books of national banks to make sure they were balanced, an important but uncontroversial function. But a few years ago, for the first time in its history, the OCC was used as a tool against consumers. <br><br>In 2003, during the height of the predatory lending crisis, the OCC invoked a clause from the 1863 National Bank Act to issue formal opinions preempting all state predatory lending laws, thereby rendering them inoperative. The OCC also promulgated new rules that prevented states from enforcing any of their own consumer protection laws against national banks. The federal government\'s actions were so egregious and so unprecedented that all 50 state attorneys general, and all 50 state banking superintendents, actively fought the new rules. <br><br>But the unanimous opposition of the 50 states did not deter, or even slow, the Bush administration in its goal of protecting the banks. In fact, when my office opened an investigation of possible discrimination in mortgage lending by a number of banks, the OCC filed a federal lawsuit to stop the investigation. <br><br>Throughout our battles with the OCC and the banks, the mantra of the banks and their defenders was that efforts to curb predatory lending would deny access to credit to the very consumers the states were trying to protect. But the curbs we sought on predatory and unfair lending would have in no way jeopardized access to the legitimate credit market for appropriately priced loans. Instead, they would have stopped the scourge of predatory lending practices that have resulted in countless thousands of consumers losing their homes and put our economy in a precarious position. <br><br>When history tells the story of the subprime lending crisis and recounts its devastating effects on the lives of so many innocent homeowners, the Bush administration will not be judged favorably. The tale is still unfolding, but when the dust settles, it will be judged as a willing accomplice to the lenders who went to any lengths in their quest for profits. So willing, in fact, that it used the power of the federal government in an unprecedented assault on state legislatures, as well as on state attorneys general and anyone else on the side of consumers. <br><br>The writer is governor of New York.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2718763">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2718763" class="dsq-comment-message">There\'s a real good reason so many on Wall Street cheered and danced when Spitzer got busted with his callgirl. As soon as I saw the reports of Spitzer getting caught with his pants down, my heart sank.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2718983">the pitz</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2718983" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://solari.com/blog/?p=677" rel="nofollow">http://solari.com/blog/?p=677</a></div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2719151" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2719151" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m sure it\'s related.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2722113">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2722113" class="dsq-comment-message">No doubt.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717440">Monie</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717440" class="dsq-comment-message">I wanted to add this White House press release from June 2002 highlighting President Bush\'s  ambitious "America\'s Homeownership Challenge."   So many of the trolls and Rethugs want to claim Clinton and the Democrats somehow "forced" mortgage companies to loan to minorities and that is why we have the meltdown now---which is ludicrous because no one forces risky, predatory lending standard on any business---or makes them engage in risky  collateralized debt obligations (CDO\'s) and credit-default swaps.  Please take a note of the challenges Bush  issued for real estate and mortgage finance industries to take on for his goal of reaching 5.5 million new minority homeowners by the end of the decade.<br><br><a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/06/20020617/.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2002/06...</a><br><br><br><br><br>Fact Sheet: President Bush Calls for Expanding Opportunities to Homeownership <br><br>Today\'s Presidential Action <br><br><br>Today, President Bush announced a new goal to help increase the number of minority homeowners by at least 5.5 million before the end of the decade. The President\'s aggressive housing agenda will help dismantle the barriers to homeownership by providing down payment assistance, increasing the supply of affordable homes, increasing support for self-help homeownership programs, and simplifying the home buying process & increasing education. The President also issued "America\'s Homeownership Challenge" to the real estate and mortgage finance industries to join in his effort to increase the number of minority homeowners by taking concrete steps to tear down the barriers to homeownership that face minority families. <br>Background on the President\'s Homeownership Agenda <br><br>Buying a home is the biggest single investment most people will make in their lives. Homeownership is a cornerstone of America\'s healthy, vibrant communities, and benefits individual families by helping them build stability and long term financial security. But sadly, homeownership is out of reach for many Americans -- especially for minority families. For millions of these families, homeownership is a distant, unreachable dream. <br><br>President Bush has a comprehensive agenda to help increase the number of minority homeowners by at least 5.5 million before the end of the decade.......... <br><br>:The President\'s agenda will help tear down the barriers to homeownership that stand in the way of our nation\'s African-American, Hispanic and other minority families by: <br><br>Providing Downpayment Assistance. The single biggest barrier to homeownership is accumulating funds for a down payment. The President has proposed $200 million annually for the American Dream Downpayment Fund to help roughly 40,000 families a year with their down payment and closing costs. <br><br>Increasing the Supply of Affordable Homes. The President wants to dramatically increase the supply of homes available to low and moderate income families. The President has proposed the Single-Family Affordable Housing Tax Credit, which will provide approximately $2.4 billion to encourage the production of 200,000 affordable homes for sale to low and moderate income families. <br><br>Increasing Support for Self-Help Homeownership Programs. The President\'s budget triples funding for organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity, that help families help themselves become homeowners through sweat equity and volunteerism in their communities. <br><br>Simplifying the Home Buying Process & Increasing Education. When buying a home today a buyer faces a confusing and complicated process. The President and HUD want to empower homebuyers by simplifying the home buying process so consumers can better understand and benefit from cost savings. The President also wants to expand financial education efforts so that families can understand what they need to do to become homeowners. <br>The President also believes that government alone can\'t close America\'s homeownership gap. It is critical that our government challenge the private sector to take concrete steps to tear down the barriers to homeownership that face minority families. The President is issuing "America\'s Homeownership Challenge" to the real estate and mortgage finance industries to join in his effort to increase the number of minority homeowners by 5.5 million families by the end of the decade. Many organizations have already responded to the President\'s challenge by committing to: <br><br><br>Substantially increase by at least $440 billion, the financial commitment made by the government sponsored enterprises involved in the secondary mortgage market, specifically targeted toward the minority market; <br><br>Launching twenty-five different local initiatives across the nation, geared toward eliminating the specific homeownership barriers faced by minority families in those communities; <br><br>Raising $750 million in below-market-rate investments by 2007, which will work in collaboration with local homeownership initiatives and be targeted to heavily minority program areas; <br><br>Pursuing strategic partnerships in 20 top housing markets between homebuilders, lenders, local officials, and community leaders to develop approaches that address the local challenges to building homes for minority families living in urban centers; <br><br>Establishing faith-based housing partnerships between the participants and at least 100 churches, mosques, synagogues, and other faith-based institutions; <br><br>Aggressively developing new mortgage products so that conventional market alternatives are available to combat the predatory loan products that are disproportionately targeted to minorities; <br><br>Creating new mortgage products to meet the unique needs of recent immigrants; <br><br>Dramatically expanding financial education efforts for minorities, providing financial counseling to at least 380,000 minority families, and taking measures at the local level to reduce predatory lending; and <br><br>Establishing multilingual, consumer-oriented internet Web sites designed to help minorities overcome barriers to homeownership, including creation of a central data bank of affordable housing programs made available to real estate agents when working with clients. <br>For more information on the President\'s initiatives please visit <a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov" rel="nofollow">www.whitehouse.gov</a>.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716305" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://www.gallup.com/poll/110740/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Moves-50-42-Lead.aspx" rel="nofollow">Gallup Daily: Obama Moves to 50% to 42% Lead</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715543">RobM</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715543" class="dsq-comment-message">This business will get out of control. It will get out of control and we\'ll be lucky to live through it.<br><br>Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd lamented that the international community had not moved rapidly to reduce risks of systemic financial crises even though the Asian turmoil had exposed such weaknesses.<br>"The problem is, a decade on, systemic lessons were not learnt," he said. "And now we face a financial crisis of truly global proportions."<br>Rudd called for a set of globally agreed best practice standards of financial regulation.<br><br>The problem is world wide; read more:http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5i4G2DfxdGVuIzzOmXG3aiqAcpw-A</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2715573" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715573" class="dsq-comment-message">McCain and the POW Cover-up<br>The "war hero" candidate buried information about POWs left behind in Vietnam<br><br>Research support provided by the Investigative Fund of The Nation Institute. This is an expanded version, with primary documents attached, of a story that appears in the October 6, 2008 issue of The Nation.<br><br>By Sydney H. Schanberg<br>September 18, 2008<br><br>John McCain, who has risen to political prominence on his image as a Vietnam POW war hero, has, inexplicably, worked very hard to hide from the public stunning information about American prisoners in Vietnam who, unlike him, didn\'t return home. Throughout his Senate career, McCain has quietly sponsored and pushed into federal law a set of prohibitions that keep the most revealing information about these men buried as classified documents. Thus the war hero who people would logically imagine as a determined crusader for the interests of POWs and their families became instead the strange champion of hiding the evidence and closing the books.<br><br>Almost as striking is the manner in which the mainstream press has shied from reporting the POW story and McCain\'s role in it, even as the Republican Party has made McCain\'s military service the focus of his presidential campaign. Reporters who had covered the Vietnam War turned their heads and walked in other directions. McCain doesn\'t talk about the missing men, and the press never asks him about them.<br><br>The sum of the secrets McCain has sought to hide is not small. There exists a telling mass of official documents, radio intercepts, witness depositions, satellite photos of rescue symbols that pilots were trained to use, electronic messages from the ground containing the individual code numbers given to airmen, a rescue mission by a special forces unit that was aborted twice by Washington—and even sworn testimony by two Defense secretaries that "men were left behind." This imposing body of evidence suggests that a large number—the documents indicate probably hundreds—of the US prisoners held by Vietnam were not returned when the peace treaty was signed in January 1973 and Hanoi released 591 men, among them Navy combat pilot John S. McCain. <br><br><a href="http://www.nationinstitute.org/p/schanberg09182008pt1" rel="nofollow">Read the rest.....</a><br><br>::<br><br>It\'s a long story.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715614">artchess</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715614" class="dsq-comment-message">That seems like a very, very interesting read. Maybe this will get covered in the MSM.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2719611">Sepia</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2719611" class="dsq-comment-message"><i><b>Maybe this will get covered in the MSM.</b></i><br><br>PSYCHE!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2713508">Denise</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713508" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_fool_theory" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_fool_theory</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2713724">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713724" class="dsq-comment-message">this is a  video from MudFlats Alaska from yesterday\'s anti rally.  A MUST SEE<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMQtE3ldxQ0" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMQtE3ldxQ0</a><br><br><br>Here are more <br><a href="http://www.themudflats.net/" rel="nofollow">http://www.themudflats.net/</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715545">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715545" class="dsq-comment-message">I love mudflats<br><br>that is all</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2714123">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2714123" class="dsq-comment-message">Those Alaskans don\'t play.<br><br>Sign: "Transparent in what respect, Charlie?"</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2713322">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713322" class="dsq-comment-message">26,000 people in the pouring rain at Fredericksburg Virginia.   Beautiful slideshow.<br><a href="http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/obamaroadblog/gGxBfL/commentary#comment-gGZhNt" rel="nofollow">http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/o...</a><br><br>Anyone notice Obama\'s lips are pinking up?   I guess he\'s quit the smoking for real...and his skin is looking less grey as well.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715229">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715229" class="dsq-comment-message">I saw O. I saw raindrops. Yet O\'s shirt did not look wet. What was he, dodging rain drops? Hmmm. Must be a photoshop thing.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715366">pjamma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715366" class="dsq-comment-message">I thought his shirt looked wet in one shot.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2713409">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713409" class="dsq-comment-message">Hi Yall -- Did you notice the past few days McCain has been hanging out the Liebermann and not Palin? <br><br>. .. .And then, in what seemed a response to a comment by Mr. Obama on Saturday that Mr. McCain had never uttered the words “middle class’’ during the debate, Mr. McCain said: “What he doesn’t seem to get is that if we don’t deal with it right now, by working together for the common good, then this crisis could turn into a far-reaching disaster for workers, businesses, retirees, and the American middle class. This is a moment of great testing, when the future of our economy is on the line.’’ <br><br>After delivering his remarks, Mr. McCain headed for dinner at the Mandarin Oriental hotel and Café MoZU, a restaurant overlooking the Tidal Basin. Mr. McCain was accompanied by his wife, Cindy; Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, independent of Connecticut, and Mr. Lieberman’s wife, Hadassah; and Senator Lindsay Graham, Republican of South Carolina.<br><br><a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/27/mccain-says-obama-is-not-dealing-with-financial-crisis/" rel="nofollow">http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/27/m...</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2713556">ljf</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2713556" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713556" class="dsq-comment-message">Is "First Dude" on the campaign trail like the other candidate spouses.  If not, why not?  Is he in Alaska dealing with all the scandals?  Is he told to lay low?  I\'ve been hearing a lot about the Democratic nominee spouses on the campaign trail, but not much about the Republican spouses.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2713589" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2713589" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2713589">parker404</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2713589" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713589" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'ve never head "First Dude" utter a word, so I wouldn\'t be surprised if he was even less articulate that Caribou Barbie.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2713637" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2713637" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2713637">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2713637" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713637" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah, they dont want to give Saturday Night Live ALL that material....that\'s just too much.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2714681" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2714681" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2714681">djchefron</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2714681" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2714681" class="dsq-comment-message">Well considering his education stopped at the High School level and he is a card carrying member of a organization that promotes treason against the US Constitution are you surprised?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2715157" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715157" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715157">Teacher</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2715157" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715157" class="dsq-comment-message">Right. And you know he doesn\'t want to be asked to articulate on his membership in this organization. There is no way to justify this membership, and this is a glaring example of white privilege. Any other person of a non-white race that belonged to a group like this would be grass.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2714960" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2714960" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2714960">TruthSeeker</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2714960" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2714960" class="dsq-comment-message">I didn\'t hear him...but he commented that his wife wasn\'t "wired right".<br><br>Charming, eh?</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-2717839">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2717839" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717839" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717839">JJai</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2717839" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717839" class="dsq-comment-message">Todd Palin aka The First Dude speaks. He sounds like your average Joe.<br><br>see link below.....<br><br><a href="http://community.adn.com/node/131501" rel="nofollow">http://community.adn.com/node/131501</a></div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-2718130">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2718130" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2718130" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2718130">Teacher</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2718130" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2718130" class="dsq-comment-message">That was a nice, favorable interview. It\'s weird how he 1st forgot that they have a NEW BABY and said he took 3...I mean 4 kids. They hardly ever show him interacting with that baby.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-2720358">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2720358" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2720358" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2720358">parker404</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2720358" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2720358" class="dsq-comment-message">because it\'s not his</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2713443" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2713443" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2713443" href="http://www.thebottomofheaven.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">claudia_m</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2713443" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713443" class="dsq-comment-message">Hmm... Val, sometimes I think this Palin thing is all a set-up, so when she implodes and has to withdraw to "spend time with her family," McCain can then make Lieberman his VP pick (his first choice anyway)!</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-2713469">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2713469" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2713469" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2713469">parker404</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2713469" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713469" class="dsq-comment-message">I hope you\'re right.  If Lieberman is on the ticket McCain\'s base will revolt.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-2715175">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2715175" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715175" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715175">Teacher</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2715175" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715175" class="dsq-comment-message">If they picked Lieberman, it would be game over. If they picked Romney, it would be game on. Having her is going to help us.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2717620" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717620" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717620">Town</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2717620" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717620" class="dsq-comment-message">Romney ain\'t stupid and Romney ain\'t going down with the ship.  Romney\'s waiting for 2012.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2717817" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717817" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717817">Texas_Girl_in_LA</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2717817" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717817" class="dsq-comment-message">That would be the smart thing for him to do</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2718005" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2718005" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2718005">Teacher</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2718005" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2718005" class="dsq-comment-message">I thought the Cryptster might offer the #2 spoy to Hillary, if he could get the Mooster to go home & keep her baby. I temporarily forgot how much the Reds HATE Hillary. This is a scenario we don\'t have to worry about.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-2715459">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2715459" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715459" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715459">nickwah22</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2715459" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715459" class="dsq-comment-message">I can\'t wait until Thursday.  Even though that is my favorite TV night and they\'ll be cutting into it with the debates, I\'ll be satisfied once the debate is over.<br><br>They\'ve been pumping her full of political and economic information for the past month and nothing seems to be sticking (see Couric interviews).  What is a week more going to do to help her?  If she doesn\'t have it by now, I highly doubt it will click Thursday morning before the debate.<br><br>The debate is her proverbial noose.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-2716345">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716345" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716345" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716345">Teacher</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716345" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716345" class="dsq-comment-message">Thats what they want us to believe. She is obviously dumb like a fox. They could be setting us up even as I type these words. Like I said before, these past interviews have made the bar of expectation so low that all she has to do is better than she\'s been doing and she will be exalted for it. It crazy & rediculous. They are also counting on Biden to mess up, which he could. They are counting on him to be 1. condescending/sexist/dismissive or 2. over conciliatory. Personally, I want to beat her mercilessly with a wet noodle. He is walking the same chalk line as O. If he cracks a smile @ anything she says, they will spin it as him laughing at her. If he uses a stern voice, which would be a reaction to a lie or to stupidity, it will be spun as him bullying her. My solution is for him to say, "respectfully" or "with all due respect" before he rips her face off. He should stay totally on the offensive and pound McCain\'s policies, voting record & character into the ground over & over. I would even bring up the Keating 5 as the last time we had a bail out. Note to Joe: You can do this. We are rooting for you.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-2717855">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2717855" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717855" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717855">JJai</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2717855" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717855" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m praying for Joe.  Am adding him and O in my daily prayers. I can\'t believe it, ha</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2714674" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2714674" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2714674">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2714674" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2714674" class="dsq-comment-message">Val:  Looks like he\'s saying <b> "BACK-IN-THE-BOX</b>  -B#$%@"! :&gt;)<br><br>Gotta Go to  choich!  Will be gone  ALLLLLL  DAY!  :&gt;)<br><br>C y\'all!  :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden \'08!!!!</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-2667114">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2667114" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667114" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2667114" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2667114" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667114" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/us/politics/28gambling-web.html?hp=&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1222578084-e7ESMVZ6WvDfXHNXbYdRuQ" rel="nofollow">John McNixon: Crook</a><br><br>Abramoff and Rick Davis and Gambling and Lieberman and Indians, oh my!</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-2715628">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2715628" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715628" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715628">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2715628" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715628" class="dsq-comment-message">read that. he didnt learn shit from his Keating 5 days</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2667095" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667095" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667095">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2667095" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667095" class="dsq-comment-message">Oh shoot - Rikyrah!  Now y\'all can see that the back of the head was NOT mine!  Dang!!  Jes call me out!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden \'08!!</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-2667126">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2667126" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667126" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667126">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2667126" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667126" class="dsq-comment-message">LOL you are so crazy!!!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2667134" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667134" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667134">JJai</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2667134" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667134" class="dsq-comment-message">She is a "mess"</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2667382" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667382" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667382">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2667382" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667382" class="dsq-comment-message">msmartin/JJai:  Thank you!!  :&gt;)    LOL!  :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-2667135">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2667135" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667135" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667135">JJai</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2667135" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667135" class="dsq-comment-message">Anyone see SNL?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2667148" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667148" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667148">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2667148" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667148" class="dsq-comment-message">JJai:  Not yet!  Different time zone! <br><br>Obama-Biden \'08!!<br><br>P.S.  Is this it?<br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/tina-fey-as-sarah-palin-k_n_129956.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/tina-f...</a><br><b>Tina Fey As Sarah Palin: Katie Couric SNL Skit (Video)</b></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2667269" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667269" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667269">nickwah22</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2667269" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667269" class="dsq-comment-message">It is disturbing it is to see another Palin; Jesus take the wheel.<br><br>Her interviews with Couric disturbed (even offended at one point) me so much I didn\'t even comment on them.  At least when I watch the videos (vs reading her words) I don\'t get confused.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2667371" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667371" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667371">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2667371" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667371" class="dsq-comment-message">nickwah22:  Co-sign on ALL points!  We must not allow her to  - - <br>"Lead us into confusion. . "  LAWD Ha\'Mercy!  :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden \'08!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2667140" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667140" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667140">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2667140" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667140" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:   Angry John McCain [video]<br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/angry-john-mccain-video_n_129870.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/angry-...</a><br><br>Whew! Calm Deep Breaths!  BUT  - he angry!!  :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden  \'08!!</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-2667185">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2667185" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667185" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667185">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2667185" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667185" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah: <b> Who Won The Debate?  Reviews Go To Obama [from Repugs]</b><br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/26/debate-reviews-go-to-obam_n_129803.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/26/debate...</a><br><br>Obama-Biden  \'08!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2667210" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667210" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667210">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2667210" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667210" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  Here\'s another INDICATOR of the economic crisis.<br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/us-mint-suspends-sale-of_n_129960.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/us-min...</a><br><b>US MInt Suspends Sale ofGold Coins</b><br><br><i>WASHINGTON — The U.S. Mint is temporarily halting sales of its popular American Buffalo 24-karat gold coins because it can\'t keep up with soaring demand as investors seek the safety of gold amid economic turbulence.<br><br>Mint spokesman Michael White said Friday that the sales were being suspended because demand for the coins, which were first introduced in 2006, has exceeded supply and the Mint\'s inventory of the coins has been depleted.<br><br>The Mint had to temporarily suspend sales of its American Eagle one-ounce gold coins on Aug. 15 and then later that month announced sales of the American Eagle coins would resume under an allocation program to designated dealers.</i><br><br>Whew!  Deep Breaths!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2667253" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667253" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667253">nickwah22</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2667253" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667253" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t think McCain has ever heard about economic indicators.  I used to check them often, but to anyone who is interested the link has the data and a very good explanation/breakdown of what everything on the economic calendar means.<br><br><a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/ecalendar/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/ecalendar/inde...</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667344" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667344">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2667344" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667344" class="dsq-comment-message">nickwah22:  He said economics [probably math, 2] is his weakest area!<br><br>Generally, and especially IFF U  R running for POTUS, you might want to STUDY up on those areas!!  Oh, why would I think that he would do that!? <br><br>Heck!  He doesn\'t even want to recognize that the computer has been invented!  ELEPHANT  =  computer!  If I close my eyes, it\'s NOT there!   :&gt;)<br><br><br>Obama-Biden \'08!!!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667250">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667250" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  More on the economic front.<br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/26/wachovia-citi-begin-early_n_129722.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/26/wachov...</a><br><b>Wachovia, Citi Begin Early Deal Talks</b><br><br><i>Updated: Wachovia has begun preliminary talks with Citigroup about a potential merger, people briefed on the matter said Friday afternoon.<br><br>Feelers have also been extended between Wachovia and Wells Fargo and Spain\'s Banco Santander, these people said.<br><br>These talks are early, however, and no deal may emerge from them. But it appears that Wachovia is seeking out potential alternatives should the financial rescue package being debated in Washington is not quickly passed, or fails to provide enough help.</i><br><br>Ya know, these talks have been going on foreva, and we just were NOT worthy of being privy to them.<br><br>NOW, all of a sudden, <b>TRANSPARENCY</b> is the operative word!  BUT, I\'m believin\' that when/IFF this crisis subsides - somewhat,  things will go back to <b>TRANSLUCENCY</b> or maybe even <b>ALUMINUM FOIL-ENCY!</b>  :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden \'08!!!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667284">nickwah22</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2667284" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667284" class="dsq-comment-message">Wachovia has been failing for months. All of a sudden the lights came on?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2667320" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667320" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667320">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667320" class="dsq-comment-message">nickwah22:  Thanks!  Guess I wasn\'t paying attention since I don\'t bank with them.  But, I am listening about ALL banks now, \'cause they\'re ALL "TALKIN\' to each other now!  :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667296" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667296">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667296" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  FDIC in trouble!<br><br><a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601170&refer=home&sid=amZxIbcjZISU" rel="nofollow">http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601170...</a><br>Bloomberg Reports:  FDIC May Need $150 Billion Bailout as Banks Fail<br><br>Obama-Biden \'08!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2667310" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667310" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667310">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2667310" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667310" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  From "The Mudflats":<br><br><a href="http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/27/alaskans-demand-accountability-from-palin-huge-rally/" rel="nofollow">http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/27/alaskans-...</a><br><b>Alaskans Demand Accountability From Palin  Huge Rally</b><br><br>Just bringing in the voice of the "home-folk"!<br><br>Obama-Biden  \'08!!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667340" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667340">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667340" class="dsq-comment-message">Laugh out loud funny......and the thing is, they didn\'t change the interview much!<br><br>Tina Fey As Sarah Palin: Katie Couric SNL Skit (VIDEO)<br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/tina-fey-as-sarah-palin-k_n_129956.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/tina-f...</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667362" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667362">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667362" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  The Anchorage Daily News reports on the HUGE RALLY.<br><br><a href="http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/539236.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/539236.html</a><br>Estimate 1000 attend anti-Palin rally<br><br>Obama-Biden \'08!!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667461" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667461">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667461" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  One more question.  This is an "informal survey!"<br><br>WHO <b>believes</b> or has any <b>confidence</b> in the <b>ads</b> that are produced by <b>BANKS</b>??  [FREE CHECKS!  NO MONTHLY FEES!, FREE CHECKING!, etc]<br><br>YES.      0                NO.      1  (me)   :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden  \'08!!<br><br>Goodnight!   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2667518" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2667518">Suprk</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2667518" class="dsq-comment-message">This should be a nationwide campaign ad<br><br>Obama schooling McCain<br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG1aOORf8Pc" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG1aOORf8Pc</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2668023" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2668023">Jeter</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2668023" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2668023" class="dsq-comment-message">There is no liquidity crisis in the banking sector. Why would banks jump on the deals like Warren Buffett made when they can get higher rates and better terms from the federal dole? I don\'t care what Palin has to say. No serious banking concern is holding their breath for her input. McCain is the one who is holding out for better terms for his banking and health insurance friends. Enough. America say the "Black Monster" as the intelligent, thoughtful, dignified and Presidential stature candidate he is last night. Why even bother with McCain at this point. Talk with your friends and get involved. Do non-blogging outreach at least an hour a day. Now is the time!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2713426" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2713426" href="http://www.thebottomofheaven.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">claudia_m</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713426" class="dsq-comment-message">Good morning everyone, I\'m still learning the protocol for open thread, but I thought  Andrew Sullivan posted an excellent commentary on "Obama and Debates and Identity":<br><br><i>"The one aspect of these events that many seem to ignore is the racial and gender dynamics...."</i><br><br><a href="http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/09/obama-and-debat.html" rel="nofollow">http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily...</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2713675" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2713675">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713675" class="dsq-comment-message">Obama has schooled me, that\'s for sure. In fact, everyone I know, especially older folks, are in awe at how he\'s walking this line. We didn\'t know that line even existed. I thought it was a myth, some sort of urban legend..........who knew?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2713476" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2713476">osmond</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713476" class="dsq-comment-message">Has anyone read the story about Palins Daughter? Im not one to spread gossip but judging the McCain campaign i wouldnt doubt its truthfulness. anyway supposedly mccain and crew are trying to push for a pre election marriage so the attention will be moved back towards stupidity. they are trying to speed up the wedding process and play up the sympathy shit. lol nothing like conservative hypocrisy and love than to politicize and capitalize off of your pregnant teenage daughters shot gun wedding</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2713491" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2713491">parker404</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2713491" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713491" class="dsq-comment-message">I haven\'t read the story, but have seen suggestions of this all over the Internet.<br><br>Obviously, Caribou Barbie is willing to pimp out her daughter for her own ambitions.  My question is - where are the boy\'s parents?  Who\'s speaking up for him?  Have they been paid off by McCain?  There is no way in heck I\'d let my 18-year-old high school dropout son continue to throw away his life in a marriage he\'s unprepared for.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2714938" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2714938">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2714938" class="dsq-comment-message">What can his parents do?    He\'s going to be a father whether he\'s ready or not.    Their hands are tied.  He\'s on the hook for 18 years of child support.   The Palin family owns his ass.<br><br>It must be grief for his mother though...It would be kinda hard for her to say don\'t marry Bristol...but then again,  she probably loves her son and wants the best for him, but he\'s going to be a father himself....they\'re in a tough spot.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715079" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715079">Leota2</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715079" class="dsq-comment-message">Uh--the boy\'s mother just sees all this as a wonderful--she says.<br>I saw an interview with her.  She\'s so pleased, but she says she\'s<br>just a country girl and will stay out of the limelight.<br>Sad really . . . . She sees her 18 year old becoming a parent as a <br>bonus—the bonus being he knocked up the governors daughter . . . .<br>Ugggghhhhh. . . . .</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715037" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715037">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715037" class="dsq-comment-message">I read an alleged quote by his mother when the story 1st broke. She said she was glad about the baby & glad about the marriage. What else was her semi-literate son really going to do? Apparently he is an 18 y.o high school drop out with nothing to do everyday but hang around the house. His inlaws are going to make him work (and provide him with work). In a sense, he lucked out, unlike most young men in his boat. He knocked up a famous person\'s daughter. If it weren\'t for them, he would be yet another loser, adrift on the sea of life. I\'m sure his mother knows this.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715426" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715426">nickwah22</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2715426" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715426" class="dsq-comment-message">AND if the allegations about the first baby are true they\'re probably paying Mama Redneck to keep her mouth shut.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716109" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716109">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716109" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716109" class="dsq-comment-message">No disrespect to those with special needs....If I had a downs syndrome baby I would not get pregnant again so soon afterward. This child needs mandatory birth control. They have no visable means of income. They need to implant her with the norplant.<br><br>It would be such a TRIP if her baby is bi-racial and that boy who did that video told the truth.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717295" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717295">parker404</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2717295" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717295" class="dsq-comment-message">That would be the best.thing.ever.  ALMOST as good as Obama winning the election.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717797" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717797">JJai</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2717797" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717797" class="dsq-comment-message">Parker 404, you are too silly!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717308" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717308">jdickenslaw</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2717308" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717308" class="dsq-comment-message">I saw that video too.  He really seemed sincere to me.  My wife looked at it too, and she thought he was very sincere.  I\'m surprised nobody has checked out whether he in fact actually dated her.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2723513">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2723513" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2723513" class="dsq-comment-message">His mom has already said she doesn\'t know anything about this "stuff" she just hope her boy will be alright.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2713537" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2713537">Denise</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2713537" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713537" class="dsq-comment-message">translation:  "BOO YAH, BEYOTCHES!!"<br><br><a href="http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hXHAeqPDdJsy6yjwr3PKiIyy51Jw" rel="nofollow">http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hXHAeqPDdJs...</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2713679" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2713679">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713679" class="dsq-comment-message">LOL</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715552" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715552">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2715552" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715552" class="dsq-comment-message">lol<br><br>Denise!!!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2713682" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2713682">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2713682" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713682" class="dsq-comment-message">Hold Palin Accountable Rally in Anchorage<br><br><a href="http://www.adn.com/sarah-palin/story/539483.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.adn.com/sarah-palin/story/539483.html</a><br><br>Great article, slideshow and videos are also available.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2713700" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2713700">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2713700" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713700" class="dsq-comment-message">OK Michelle, I love ya to death.........but its time for Donna Karan to get a phone call...or Calvin Klein...or Tom Ford....its time.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2713831" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2713831">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2713831" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713831" class="dsq-comment-message">I thought it was just me.  I was like . . . Michelle what is UP with those horrific dresses?  <br><br>C\'mon now.  I love her too but some of her clothes needs to be burned.  I know Barack doesn\'t care because he loves her regardless but some of them are ugly.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716092" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2716092" href="http://www.latinopoliticsblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">adriana01</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716092" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716092" class="dsq-comment-message">I didn\'t like the dress Michelle wore to the debate either. I think that Michelle is a beautiful woman, but she looks much better in solids. I\'m not a fan of prints. <br><br>Michelle looks amazing in deep purples, pinks, teals, greens, royal blues, basically all of the cool bold colors. When I envision her looking her best, I think of her in the most royal, rich colors. <br><br>These busy prints gotta go!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716603">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716603" class="dsq-comment-message">Jewel tones (yawn). <br><br>I see I am the lone voice in the fashion wilderness yelling, "Michelle, do your thing, Girl!"  I love the element of surprise that she gives us on a daily basis. I LOVE the bold, daring spirit she is exhibiting by her fashion choices, even if I don\'t totally love the print or would not personally wear it. <br><br>Michelle, please do not stop wearing prints!<br><br>Soon enough, our culture is going to be inundated with these prints. BWA ha! You will be able to blame Michelle, because she is a fashion innovator, not a fashion imitator. This is Michelle\'s way of being in your face. Leave the safe, boring solids for Cindy. If one can look deeper than the surface, one will have more appreciation for Michelle\'s fashion choices.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717800" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717800">Texas_Girl_in_LA</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2717800" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717800" class="dsq-comment-message">No Teacher,<br><br>You are not alone. <br><br>Do you, Michelle O. Do you....</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2718200" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2718200" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2718200">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2718200" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2718200" class="dsq-comment-message">"I see I am the lone voice in the fashion wilderness yelling, "Michelle, do your thing, Girl!" I love the element of surprise that she gives us on a daily basis."<br><br>Teacher - sometimes Michelle looks ABSOLUTELY beautiful.  So put together, drop dead gorgeous.  <br><br>Then there are times I look at her outfit and think WTF????<br><br>I love my girl, she is a wonderful woman but she could use a fashion designer who will not set her up as she has been from time to time.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716284" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716284" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716284">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716284" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716284" class="dsq-comment-message">see.  I know I wasn\'t crazy.  Me either.  You are right on the royal rich colors.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2714309" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2714309" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2714309">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2714309" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah, maybe they just don\'t look good on camera?? (work with me now..let me reach)...but whatever, its time for Donna Karan to board a plane with measuring tape and sketches in tow.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2714840" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2714840">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2714840" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2714840" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree, Miranda.    I think that floral print looks too casual, more for daytime than after dark, and it\'s not very flattering.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2715571" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715571" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715571">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2715571" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715571" class="dsq-comment-message">Floral prints on anyone over 9 and not at church with tights and black patent shoes on, is just unacceptable, period.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715676" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715676">parker404</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2715676" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715676" class="dsq-comment-message">Preach.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716961" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716961" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716961">Lilytiger</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716961" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks for having me laugh this morning. These comments have been gold.<br><br>Me? I like the fact that she doesn\'t look like a candidate\'s wife. She does look heavenly in the cool bold colors as was mentioned. <br><br>But I really am no clothes horse so....</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716409" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716409" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716409">Val</span>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716409" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716409" class="dsq-comment-message">amen Miranda</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2714951" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2714951" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2714951">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2714951" class="dsq-comment-message">O\'s tie color is in her dress, so they match. <br><br>We aren\'t going to be able to control Michelle\'s wardrobe choices any more than we can control Cindy\'s, so just be ready to roll with it until they get into the white house.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715405" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715405">nickwah22</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2715405" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715405" class="dsq-comment-message">She is a fashion maverick!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716042" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716042">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716042" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716042" class="dsq-comment-message">For shizzle.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2718233" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2718233" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2718233">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2718233" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2718233" class="dsq-comment-message">"O\'s tie color is in her dress, so they match. "<br><br><br>TEACHER - lololol You almost made me choke on my soda.  <br><br>RAOTFL</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2714663" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2714663">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2714663" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2714663" class="dsq-comment-message">I am no fashion maven but to me Michelle wears clothes that the average American women would wear.Maybe she should wear one of a kind designer dresses and accessories that cost more than the homes that people live in .</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715055" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715055">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715055" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t mean any harm djchefron but if those dresses represents the average American woman they need to get their eyes checked.  A blind woman could pick a better outfit.  Those dresses are UGLY.  Ain\'t got no alibi -- they ugly.<br><br>I love Michelle though, she is my girl but those dresses are ugly.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715384">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2715384" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715384" class="dsq-comment-message">LOL!!!!!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715406" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715406">JJai</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715406" class="dsq-comment-message">it\'s not Maria Pinto. I don\'t have a big problem with her designs. The Snob found that info on the designer.<br><br>I don\'t know, but I think that the campaign has decided if she rocks these grandma patterns then she will seem more approachable, you know like every woman. You know O and his campaign leave nothing to chance. They probably focused grouped it!<br><br>"Thakoon Panichgul! The same New York-based designer who made the dress Michelle Obama wore after her husband\'s acceptance speech during the Democratic National Convention in Denver. The dress is part of Panichgul\'s 2008 Fall ready-to-wear collection. "<br><br><a href="http://blacksnob.blogspot.com/2008/09/and-designer-of-michelles-debate-night.html" rel="nofollow">http://blacksnob.blogspot.com/2008/09/and-desig...</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716398" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716398" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716398">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716398" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716398" class="dsq-comment-message">thanks for the link JJai.  I took a look at it and it confirmed my initial assessment.  The dress is U.G.L.Y. on the model and especially on Michelle.    It did nothing for her fantastic figure.  The fit was wrong and the print and colors were horrible.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717765" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717765">JJai</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2717765" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717765" class="dsq-comment-message">lol, U.G.L.Y.<br><br>sad but true. I maintain that these are campain decisions. At, least that is what I am telling myself, lol</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2719097" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2719097" href="http://thisblksistaspage.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">blksista</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2719097" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2719097" class="dsq-comment-message">Some of them are not rocking--I admit it.  She needs someone to just tuck her up a bit.<br><br>But she doesn\'t need to look like Cindy McCain or Nancy Reagan.<br><br>She could continue a bit on that Jackie Kennedy vibe...</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2715547" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715547" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715547">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2715547" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715547" class="dsq-comment-message">Now I know you don\'t seriously believe this.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2723460" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2723460">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2723460" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2723460" class="dsq-comment-message">Average American women can wear affordable "stylish" clothes.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2714910" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2714910">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2714910" class="dsq-comment-message">Smirk...snicker....kee-kee-kee......bwahahaha.........<br><br>Sigh.....<br><br>Ok. Maybe you\'re right. She is getting these dresses from a Chicago designer. Her mission is to express herself/her style AND seem non-elitist. I think she is accomplishing her mission. I find her choices to be bold, provocative, daring, rebellious....Her choices keep me guessing. When I see the next dress, I say, "WHAT THE......hey, ok. I understand. I don\'t think she is going to continue with the daring, provocative yet sometimes hideous patterns when she gets into the white house.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2715361" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715361" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715361">Sepia</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2715361" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715361" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree. The designer she\'s wearing is Thakoon. Overall, his line isn\'t bad, but this dress isn\'t really flattering. I guess she\'s trying not to be over-the-top but she ended up being casual imo. <br><br>Still love ya, sistah Michelle! :-)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717575" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717575">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717575" class="dsq-comment-message">The dress she wore to the nomination speech was by Thakoon as well.  She needs to put Thakoon in the back of the closet because it\'s not working for her.  She CANNOT wear fussy prints and designs, she is just too large for them.  The Thakoon dresses would look good on Cindy McCain, as she is much smaller than Michelle.  But even Cindy sticks to solid colors and classic pieces, nothing busy, not a lot of fussy prints.  Michelle needs clean, simple, classic pieces.  She needs to stick with Maria Pinto, who has been designing some of the most well received outfits she\'s worn.  <br><br>Or why not try a black designer?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717912" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717912">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2717912" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717912" class="dsq-comment-message">A Black designer would be fab.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2718955" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2718955">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2718955" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2718955" class="dsq-comment-message">RIP Willi Smith.........I LOVED his clothing line.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2719056" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2719056" href="http://thisblksistaspage.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">blksista</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2719056" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2719056" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>RIP Willi Smith.........I LOVED his clothing line.</i><br><br>I miss Tookie modeling it, too!<br><br>Also the brother designer who had the big button outfits...also died of AIDS.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2719157" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2719157">Sepia</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2719157" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2719157" class="dsq-comment-message">I nominate <a href="www.kevanhalldesigns.com/" rel="nofollow"> Kevan Hall</a>. He designed Vanessa Williams\' Emmy gown.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2723279" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2723279">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2723279" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2723279" class="dsq-comment-message">I asked this months ago.  There are probably quite a few up and coming black designers in Chicago.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717939" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717939">JJai</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717939" class="dsq-comment-message">Ms Kitty, Greenlady,Rikyrah, Miranda, and Jelana to name a few I have the video for you...<br><br>It\'s a slide show I found linked on another site of the Obamas featuring the Ebony cover Rikyrah and Greenlady love with the pic of Michelle with Barack whispering in her ear that MsKitty loves plus all the other folks like Miranda and Jelana who just love Michelle all to the tune of Signed, Sealed, Delivered. Plus, it features that Essence pic with the weeMichelles, enjoy!<br><br><a href="http://mysistagirl.com/myalbum.html" rel="nofollow">http://mysistagirl.com/myalbum.html</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2722665" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2722665">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2722665" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2722665" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t like the dresses she\'s been wearing lately either.  Maybe it\'s strategic.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2713813" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2713813">RobM</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713813" class="dsq-comment-message">Good Morning<br>Two things are crossing the desk today. One, is the bailout and the other is the Housing and Economic recovery Act.<br>On MSNBC they are reporting that the mortgage refinance part of the bill is voluntary on the banks part. This is a nonstarter. The reason is the value of the homes is what is falling and bringing down the value of the paper and into the sprial we go. By renegotitating the mortgage w/ a write down of the value of the home you stabilize them and the mortgage market.<br>The Housing and Economic Recovery Act requires that your home be worth less than the mortgage and your mortgage payment must be more than 31% of your monthly income. The lender must be willing to drop the value of the home and the homeowner gets a mortgage for 90% of that value.<br>As you can see both of these deals require the bank go along. This is the kind of BS that has to be watched and why the screwing of the public is donw by both sides.<br>So get up this morning and call your Legislators and tell them NO and WHY.<br>For anyone w/ a mortgage problem go to your COMMUNITY ORGANIZER and get help</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715330">pjamma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715330" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>your mortgage payment must be more than 31% of your monthly income. </i><br><br>Do you know if that is gross or net?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2715467" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715467" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715467">RobM</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715467" class="dsq-comment-message">I do not know. I will try and find out</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716233" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716233" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716233">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716233" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716233" class="dsq-comment-message">why not wait and see what the final proposal looks like before raising your blood pressure?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716474" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716474" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716474">RobM</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716474" class="dsq-comment-message">I found the proposal and this is what it says regarding helping bortgage holders. By my reading unless the Treasury directly purchases your mortgage any help you will get is by voluntary action of your bank. That will not stabilize housing prices.<br><br>For a part of $700,000,000,000 alone my blood pressure has risen. In turns of educating our community and prevent it from merely lamenting that the wealthy and connected have ripped us off I would like to have more of us educated to make cogent argumenets about policy WHILE it is being made not after. The Housing and Economic Recovery Act is just proof. So I\'ll take the chance on my blood pressure.<br><br>Keeping in mind that the Act was created before the culmination of the current crisis, it makes the bank actions voluntary. If you can meet the requirements wouldn\'t you prefer to make the changes and keep your house. Yes, for two reasons outside of keeping your house. One, by becoming current on your mortgage obligations you CLEAN UP your credit history and make it more positive. Two, you help stabilize your community by keeping the value of your property from going down. That alone may make the difference of how much taxes go up simply to replace the revenue lost because of the lose of property value. <br><br>SEC. 108. FORECLOSURE MITIGATION EFFORTS.<br>16 (a) RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN SERVICING<br>17 STANDARDS.—To the extent the Secretary acquires mort18<br>gages, mortgage backed securities, and other assets se19<br>cured by residential real estate, including multifamily<br>20 housing, the Secretary shall maximize assistance for<br>21 homeowners and use the Secretary’s authority as investor<br>22 to encourage the servicers of the underlying mortgages,<br>23 consistent with a reasonable return to the taxpayer, to<br>24 take advantage of the HOPE for Homeowners Program<br>25 under section 257 of the National Housing Act or other<br>23<br>O:\\AYO\\AYO08B68.xml [Discussion Draft]<br>1 available programs to minimize foreclosures. In addition,<br>2 the Secretary may use loan guarantees and credit en3<br>hancements to facilitate loan modifications to prevent<br>4 avoidable foreclosures.<br>5 (b) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall coordinate<br>6 with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the<br>7 Board, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the Sec8<br>retary of Housing and Urban Development, and other<br>9 Federal Government entities that hold troubled assets to<br>10 attempt to identify opportunities for the acquisition of<br>11 classes of troubled assets that will improve the Secretary’s<br>12 ability to improve the loan modification and restructuring<br>13 process and, where permissible, to permit bona fide ten14<br>ants who are current on their rent to remain in their<br>15 homes under the terms of the lease.<br>16 (c) SYSTEMATIC APPROACH.—In carrying out this<br>17 section, the Secretary shall utilize a systematic approach<br>18 for preventing foreclosures and ensuring long-term, sus19<br>tainable homeownership through loan modifications and<br>20 the use of the HOPE for Homeowners Program estab21<br>lished under section 257 of the National Housing Act and<br>22 any other programs that may be available for such pur23<br>poses. In the case of a mortgage on a residential rental<br>24 property, the systematic approach required under this sub25<br>section shall include protecting Federal, State, and local<br>24<br>O:\\AYO\\AYO08B68.xml [Discussion Draft]<br>1 rental subsidies and protections, and ensuring any modi2<br>fication takes into account the need for operating funds<br>3 to maintain decent and safe conditions at the property.<br>4 (d) CONSENT TO REASONABLE LOAN MODIFICATION<br>5 REQUESTS.—For residential mortgages underlying trou6<br>bled assets purchased under this Act, the Secretary shall<br>7 request loan servicers servicing the mortgage loans to<br>8 avoid preventable foreclosures, to the greatest extent pos9<br>sible, to the extent that the Secretary, as an investor, has<br>10 discretion to do so under existing investment contracts.<br>11 Upon any request arising under existing investment con12<br>tracts, the Secretary shall consent, where appropriate, to<br>13 reasonable requests for loss mitigation measures, includ14<br>ing term extensions, rate reductions, principal write<br>15 downs, increases in the proportion of loans within a trust<br>16 or other structure allowed to be modified, or removal of<br>17 other limitation on modifications.<br><br>The numbers on the left hand side are so they can alter documents in the committee. Read the whole thing 103 pages pdf:<br><br><a href="http://banking.senate.gov/public/_files/LegislativeTextofChairmansDoddsproposalfortheTreasuryBailoutplanAYO08B68_xml.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://banking.senate.gov/public/_files/Legisla...</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716706" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716706">Michelle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716706" class="dsq-comment-message">That is a Sept 25 discussion draft. That was before the debate.<br><br>Today is (checking calender) Sept 28.<br><br>That\'s useful in some ways, but is not the current one.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716425" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716425" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716425">Michelle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716425" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716425" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>why not wait and see what the final proposal looks like before raising your blood pressure?</i><br><br>But that would take all the fun out of it! How can anyone live without pre-emptive outrage?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716573" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716573">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716573" class="dsq-comment-message">Shoot at my age - I can\'t afford any extra stress.  LOL <br><br>I make a point to keep it out of my life.  lol</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716687" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716687">Michelle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716687" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah, I don\'t see how extra stress could be useful to me ... but I do notice that some others seem to enjoy it. :)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2713851" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2713851">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2713851" class="dsq-comment-message">Obama Statement on Rescue Package Statement of Barack Obama on Financial Plan Breakthrough<br><br>“The breakthrough between Congress and the Administration is the culmination of a sorry period in our history, in which reckless speculation and greed on Wall Street and lax oversight from Washington led to a meltdown of our financial markets. But regardless of how we got here, a failure to deal with the current crisis would have devastating consequences for our economy, costing millions of Americans their jobs and retirement security.<br><br>“To understand how this tentative deal was reached, it’s important to remember how this all began. The Bush Administration initially asked for a blank check to respond to this problem, which I strongly opposed. It would have been unconscionable to expect the American people to hand this Administration or any Administration a $700 billion check with no conditions and no oversight when a lack of oversight in Washington and on Wall Street is exactly what got us into this mess. If the American people are being asked to pay for the solution to this crisis, their tax dollars must be protected.<br><br>“That is why over the past ten days, in conversations with the President, Secretary of Treasury and leaders of Congress, I laid out the four core principles I believed had to guide any solution: oversight by an independent board; protections for taxpayers to ensure that they are treated like investors and that they receive any profits - and recoup any losses - from this plan; measures to help homeowners stay in their homes; and rules to make sure CEOs are not being rewarded at taxpayers’ expense. While I look forward to reviewing the language of the legislation, it appears that the tentative deal embraces these principles.<br><br>“When taxpayers are asked to take such an extraordinary step because of the irresponsibility of a relative few, it is not a cause for celebration. But this step is necessary. Now Washington has to show the same sense of urgency in dealing with the crisis facing Main Street and the middle class by passing an emergency economic stimulus plan that would create jobs by rebuilding our crumbing roads; shore up flagging state budgets to prevent drastic cuts in education and health care; and extend expiring unemployment insurance benefits for those who’ve lost their jobs in this downturn and cannot find new ones.<br><br>“One final point. If elected President, I will order a thorough review of this plan to make sure that it fully lives up to the principles I’ve laid out. And I will also move quickly to upgrade our financial regulations for the 21st century, establishing new rules of the road and tougher oversight to ensure that the American taxpayers are never again forced to put their money and their futures at risk because of bad decisions in Washington and on Wall Street.”</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2714781" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2714781">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2714781" class="dsq-comment-message">That last paragraph...Bravo Obama!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2714975" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2714975">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2714975" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes, bravo. Even though I\'m against any bailout, I found this statement to be very comforting.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715107" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2715107" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2715107" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715107" class="dsq-comment-message">Taxpayer support for the bailout has decline to 24%.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716407" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716407" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716407">Michelle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716407" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>Taxpayer support for the bailout has decline to 24%.</i><br><br>1. Link/source please fo this statistic? I\'d like to know the specifics<br><br>Last I heard there was majority support for doing something. Is this specific to the actual thing actually proposed right now?<br><br>2. Speaking of -- Where is the information about "the bailout" that taxpayers can review? I haven\'t seen it yet, it must be online somewhere for your stat to have any real meaning in relation to it. Was this the text that your 24% stat comes in relation to?<br><br>There is too much blurriness in all of this. People at dkos started being against the legislation last night when it was not yet even on paper. <br><br>There\'s some ideological grandstanding going on in some contexts, and it\'s driving me a little nuts.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716620">RobM</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716620" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716620" class="dsq-comment-message">here is the proposal all 103 pages:<br><br><a href="http://banking.senate.gov/public/_files/LegislativeTextofChairmansDoddsproposalfortheTreasuryBailoutplanAYO08B68_xml.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://banking.senate.gov/public/_files/Legisla...</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716726" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716726">Michelle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716726" class="dsq-comment-message"><b>No,</b> that is not the current proposal, it\'s a <b>discussion draft dated Sept 25.</b><br><br>Where is your source that this is the one we should be analyzing in relation to last night\'s/today\'s announcements?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716741" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2716741" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716741" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/general_business/support_for_bailout_plan_now_down_to_24" rel="nofollow">http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/...</a><br><br>51% think the whole thing is a power grab<br><a href="http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/general_business/51_say_bailout_plan_is_a_power_grab" rel="nofollow">http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/...</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716790" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716790">Michelle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716790" class="dsq-comment-message">Thank you.<br><br>Notice the blurriness in the language here:<br><br><i>Just 24% of U.S. voters now favor the plan first proposed by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson a week ago and the subject of very public negotiations on Capitol Hill ever since, according to a Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken Friday night. Fifty percent (50%) oppose it, and 25% are undecided. </i><br><br>It seems to be promoting the lie that there is basically ONE bailout plan that can be described as THE baolout plan. It\'s a non-grounded shallow-affective mode of deception.<br><br>I read the 3-page Paulson proposal when it came out and it was evil, pure and simple. I\'ve read a couple of the discussion drafts and they are different and certainly not as evil.<br><br>The blurriness around this continues to drive me crazy.<br><br>Apparently the pollsters, or at least Rasmussen, are into promoting this blurriness. Or at least that\'s what that link suggests to me.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717966" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2717966" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2717966" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717966" class="dsq-comment-message">Good point.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2714865" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2714865">nickwah22</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2714865" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2714865" class="dsq-comment-message">Has anyone seen the new Spike Lee movie, "Miracle at St. Anna" yet?<br>Yay, nay?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2715122" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715122" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715122">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2715122" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715122" class="dsq-comment-message">nay</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2715536" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715536" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715536">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2715536" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715536" class="dsq-comment-message">I will this week</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717597" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717597">nickwah22</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717597" class="dsq-comment-message">Just saw the movie, thought it was a very good.  I love historical fiction and Italy so I may be biased but it definitely keeps your attention, the 2.5 hours goes by pretty quickly.  2 of 4 previews caught my attention also, looking forward to those.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2714926" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2714926" href="http://www.thebottomofheaven.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">claudia_m</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2714926" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2714926" class="dsq-comment-message">"Hey, Sarah! I can see the end of your political career from my house!" Hilarious.<br><br>(Sorry for the misplaced post - this comment is in reference to the Alaska rally YouTube video!)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2714989" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2714989">ljf</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2714989" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2714989" class="dsq-comment-message">OMG, Newt Gingrich is becoming a Liberal Democrat before by eyes.  Check out "This Week With George Stephanopholus</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717392" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717392">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2717392" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717392" class="dsq-comment-message">lol that was pointed out twice ljf.  That Newt was responding as a liberal democrat.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715301" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715301">pjamma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2715301" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715301" class="dsq-comment-message">One of the McCain talking heads had the most confusing spin this morning.<br><br>In response to the polls and focus groups showing Obama clearly won the debate he said "I don\'t care what the people/polls are saying because the people are saying it was a draw."<br><br>Except they are not because the facts and figures were right in front of him.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2715516" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715516">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2715516" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715516" class="dsq-comment-message">I think the McCain campaign works in its own alternate universe.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716363" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716363" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716363">Michelle</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716363" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716363" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>I think the McCain campaign works in its own alternate universe.</i><br><br>More specifically -- they believe they can "create reality" with words. Not unusual given this society. But notable still.<br><br>I remember this was also true of the Clinton campaign in the primaries.<br><br>Clinton could not have gone against McCain like Senator Obama is doing. it would have been liar vs liar, no ground to stand on.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2715660" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715660" class="dsq-comment-message">Palin Contradicts McCain\'s Position<br><br><a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/" rel="nofollow">http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/</a><br><br>Clearly she hasn\'t learned what their positions are yet... lol</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715759">Texas_Girl_in_LA</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715759" class="dsq-comment-message">From <i>This Week with George Stephanapoulos</i><br><br>McCain responds to <a href=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odXbTdvHCik rel="nofollow">Palin\'s statement</a href></div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2716154" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716154" class="dsq-comment-message">He sounds like a father at the Principal\'s office trying to explain away what his naughty daughter did at school.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2715961">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715961" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/09/26/trade_missions/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/09/...</a><br><br>Palin\'s mysterious trade missions<br>As you might notice, Palin only cites one discernible foreign interaction under her purview: Trade missions. <br><br>I spent some time on the Governor\'s Web site seeking more details about her trade negotiations with Russia. There\'s a press release about Gov. Palin\'s meeting with a trade mission from the Yukon, but nothing about Russia anywhere in the archives. Tony Knowles, a Democrat who was governor from 1994-2002, led a trade mission -- back in 1997, while Palin was running Wasilla -- to the remote island of Sakhalin, off the coast of Siberia. That seems to be about it for Russia-Alaska trade missions lately. <br><br>When asked for examples of trade missions with Russia that have taken place under Palin\'s watch, gubernatorial spokeswoman Kate Morgan refused to answer the question. Morgan said she could not legally discuss any trade missions with me because she\'s a state employee and I had first heard this claim through the Couric interview, which was part of Palin\'s campaign for the vice-presidency. When I pointed out that any trade missions that occurred would have been official state business, Morgan again noted that I had learned about them in the context of the campaign. "The law is very stringent," she said, and recommended that I contact the McCain-Palin campaign. Two spokespeople did not respond to requests for comment. <br><br>An article published two weeks ago in the Seattle Times notes that a politician from Russia\'s Far East did in fact meet with Palin in Anchorage, and urged her to come to Russia. One of Palin\'s trade specialists is also quoted saying that no trade missions with Russia are currently on the agenda: "I am not aware of any plans but that doesn\'t mean she wouldn\'t [arrange any]." <br><br>The article noted that Anchorage is host to an organization called the Northern Forum, a council of regional governments from all the northernmost countries of the world. But the Palin administration cut the Forum\'s budget from $75,000 to $15,000, and stopped the practice of sending representatives to its meetings.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716227">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716227" class="dsq-comment-message">John McCain DISSED the TownHall set up for him in Ohio. <br><br>This Week was supposed to be a Town Hall for McCain with voters from Ohio. He cancelled at the last minute and NOBODY TOLD THE FOLKS IN OHIO WHO SHOWED UP FOR IT.<br><br><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/28/10375/5065/22/613231" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/28/10375/5...</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2719571">Sepia</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2719571" class="dsq-comment-message">I was wondering why it was just him and Georgie S.<br><br>So, all that whining about Town Halls and he ditches this one? His advisors probably knew it would be a disaster coming off the debate performance.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716350">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716350" class="dsq-comment-message">Frank Rich\'s Latest Column:<br><br><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/opinion/28rich.html?_r=2&ref=opinion&oref=slogin&oref=slogin" rel="nofollow">Rich  is on point - again</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716391">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716391" class="dsq-comment-message">I know this was brought up in another thread, but this is so hideous.<br><br>They want that child to MARRY BEFORE THE ELECTION?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717561">nickwah22</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717561" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t understand what the big deal is.  If they really want them to get married, take em down to the Justice of the Peace and wa-la, married!  They just want to make a production of the little princess and her bastard child.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2718979" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2718979" href="http://thisblksistaspage.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">blksista</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2718979" class="dsq-comment-message">This is shameful.  Truly.  Parading the girl and her reluctant so-called boyfriend as well as the retarded baby during the GOP convention.  With this broad, class doesn\'t tell.  <br><br>I know the denizens of <i>Booker Rising</i> must be upchucking about this one.  If it was one of the Wee Michelles who had been impregnated, we would have heard it all ovah...</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716763" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716763">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716763" class="dsq-comment-message">Rikyrah - if they do that it will blow up in their faces.  <br><br>As a mother . . . . you know what . . . I will let it go.<br><br>If they do it, it will results in a backlash.  Besides it is not relevant.  McCain\'s ability to make sound decisions is questionable.  First his VP pick and then his actions last week.  The media and blogs already label him as a drama queen who is willing to throw anything out there to distract everyone.  Palin is already walking a fine line with her decision to stump or not go home to take care of her 6 month old who has downs syndrome now to make the decision to have a shot gun wedding (which much of America will tell you they recognize the engagement as a shot gun wedding) for your teen and have her marry a HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT who is a self confessed "fu*ing redneck" please.  <br><br>SNL would have a party with that.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717161" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717161">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717161" class="dsq-comment-message">I understand that your question is rhetorical, but I\'ll answer anyway.<br><br>For sheezy.<br><br>The combination of desperation and lack of ethics would make her sacrifice her children. As a Huffpo reader put it. McCain would kick a puppy to win.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2717615" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717615" class="dsq-comment-message">Marriage as political stunt.<br><br>All I can do is laugh.<br><br>I want to call them a terrible name that beings with <i>i</i> and ends with <i>e</i>, but I won\'t allow myself to type it.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716960">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716960" class="dsq-comment-message">Because of Tivo, I had to choose. I chose Face the Nation and Meet the Press.<br><br>Did someone see McAncient on This Week? Was it as bad as the DailyKos diaries say?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717159">parker404</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2717159" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717159" class="dsq-comment-message">McAncient was terrible on This Week.  His dumb a$$ running mate is rubbing off on him - he was bumbling, inarticulate and not making sense in a lot of place.  He outright lied about his advisers lobbying for Fannie and Freddie.  Naturally, George S. couldn\'t muster enough journalism skills to call him on it.  <br><br>When asked about Caribou Barbie\'s answer to a voter outside of the cheesesteak place about invading Pakistan (an answer that\'s contrary to McCain\'s policy), the Mummy did a poor job of sticking up for her and tried to pin the blame on a "random person sticking a mic in her face."<br><br>How was MTP?  I\'ve been boycotting Billy Jeff and his interviews all week.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2718062">JJai</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2718062" class="dsq-comment-message">Parker,<br>Here\'s a Huff Post acrticle which includes some video on the interview.<br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-g-brant/bill-clinton-on-barack-ob_b_130019.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-g-brant/bi...</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717043" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717043">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2717043" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717043" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/as-negotiators-struck-bai_n_129989.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/as-neg...</a><br><br>As Negotiators Struck Bailout Deal, McCain Dined At Opulent DC Hotel<br><br>Since GLH isn\'t here right now, I\'m posting this in her honor. <br><br>Its a story about the Mummy &  his crew dining on a $100+ a plate dinner while your Senators & Representatives were burning the midnight oil stealing the future from american children....I mean, working on the bail out plan. You know he charged it to his campaign as a business expense. HE SUCKS!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717513" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717513">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717513" class="dsq-comment-message">hey All - a debate point I would like to make.  I wondered why Obama allowed McCain to ramble on about earmarks and why was Obama\'s only response was that he put his requests for earmarks on hold until they cleaned up the earmark process.  He did note that his requests were not tied to lobbyist but his comments allowed McCain to ramble on.<br><br>I expected him to point out that while there are high instances of earmarks abuse, not all earmarks are bad and cite a few examples.  Then I expected him to ask McCain why as  a self professed anti-earmark person who intends to reject all earmarks that crosses his desk and intends to take their names and let the American people know about it -- why did he select the QUEEN of earmarks Ms Palin as his VP pick?  <br><br>Then go into the fact that Sarah Palin, his vice president, hired a lobbyist to solicit earmarks.  Last year she requested $254M in earmarks and this year, she sent to Sen. Ted. Stevens, R-Alaska, a proposal for 31 earmarks totaling $197 million — more, per person, than any other state..  <br><br>I wanted Obama to then ask Mr. Self Righteous McCain that now that he has her name -- what does he intend to do with it?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717714" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717714">Teacher</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717714" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/snl-anna-faris-sketches-t_n_129980.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/snl-an...</a><br><br>There is a HYSTERICALLY funny skit on Bill Clinton fron SNL. You\'ve got to see it.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2718221" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2718221" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2718221" class="dsq-comment-message">How about some frontpage Barack endorsements? <br><br>This one comes from the <a href="http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080928/A_OPINION01/809280301/-1/A_OPINION" rel="nofollow">Stockton Record</a>, a conservative paper that has endorsed Republicans for 72 years:<br><br><b>Choice is clear: Obama for president</b><br><br>Barack Obama is our choice for president of the United States.<br><br>He has demonstrated time and again he can think on his feet. More importantly, he has demonstrated he will think things through, seek advice and actually listen to it.<br><br>Obama is a gifted speaker. But in addition to his smarts and energy, possibly his greatest gift is his ability to inspire.<br><br>For eight years, American politics has been marked by smears, fears and greed. For too long, we\'ve practiced partisanship in Washington, not politics. The result is a cynicism every bit as deep as that which infected the nation when Richard Nixon was shamed from office and when Bill Clinton brought shame to the office.<br><br>This must end, but John McCain can\'t do it. He can\'t inspire, nor can he really break from a past that is breaking this nation.<br><br>McCain is an American hero, and he has served this country in the Senate with determination. He has gone against his party, but the fact is his ties to the Bush administration and its policies are deep. Americans know we cannot keep going down this path.<br><br>McCain, who has voted consistently for deregulation, started off two weeks ago declaring the U.S. economy fundamentally sound but ended the week sounding like a populist. Who is he really?<br><br>He tends to shoot from the hip and go on gut instinct. The nation cannot go through four more years of literally and figuratively shooting now and asking questions later.<br><br>But the fact is, we worry he won\'t have four years. If elected, at 72, he would be the oldest incoming president in U.S. history. He\'s in good health now, we\'re told, although he has withheld most of his medical records. That means Gov. Sarah Palin could very well become president.<br><br>And that brings us to McCain\'s most troubling trait: his judgment.<br><br>While praiseworthy for putting the first woman on a major-party presidential ticket since Geraldine Ferraro in 1984, his selection of Palin as a running mate was appalling. The first-term governor is clearly not experienced enough to serve as vice president or president if required. Her lack of knowledge is being covered up by keeping her away from questioning reporters and doing interviews only with those considered friendly to her views.<br><br>We\'re not suggesting Obama is without faults. He, like McCain, has demonstrated a marked lack of knowledge in recent days about the financial mess facing this nation.<br><br>But unlike McCain, who is trying to position himself as a born-again regulator, Obama would increase the oversight of our markets and demand accountability. He would actually put regulators in the oversight agencies that were systematically dismantled by the Bush administration.<br><br>While the blame doesn\'t all accrue to the Bush administration, the past eight years have been marked by looking the other way. McCain aided and abetted that behavior.<br><br>Republicans have tried repeatedly to paint Obama as an elitist. Hardly. He grew up in a single-parent home and, by the sheer force of his desire and cerebral horsepower, ended up at Harvard Law School, where he became the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review.<br><br>He could have gone for the money. He didn\'t. He went to Chicago, where he worked to give a voice to those who didn\'t have one.<br><br>That\'s hardly the mark of an elitist.<br><br>He hasn\'t lost touch with regular people, whereas McCain doesn\'t even know how many homes he owns.<br><br>Obama rose quickly through the Illinois Legislature and propelled himself into the U.S. Senate.<br><br>After winning the Democratic nomination against a large and highly experienced field of candidates, Obama picked one of them, Joe Biden, as his running mate. Biden brings to the ticket the vast foreign affairs experience and knowledge that Obama lacks.<br><br>Obama has been accused of being an empty suit, all talk and no action. There\'s no "there" there, his detractors say.<br><br>The charge is no more credible than that of him being an elitist.<br><br>Obama can inspire, and our nation desperately needs an inspirational leader. And he does not carry the deep scars of Vietnam, as do many of McCain\'s generation.<br><br>He offers hope. A new way of doing business. And a belief that our system of government can be made to work.<br><br>He\'s the clear choice.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2719084" href="http://nquest2xl.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Nquest</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2719084" class="dsq-comment-message">Dayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyuuuuuuuuuummmm!!!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2719480">Sepia</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2719480" class="dsq-comment-message">I second that!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2719416">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2719416" class="dsq-comment-message">wow.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2722072" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2722072">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2722072" class="dsq-comment-message">There it is - everything we\'ve always known in writing - by a conservative paper.  This election has turned so unbelievably tacky on the part of the Republicans, a clear head finally prevailed to speak the truth.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2718260" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2718260">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2718260" class="dsq-comment-message">the bailout text should be available at financialservices.house.gov</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2718296" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2718296" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://www.kfi640.com/cc-common/mlib/616/09/616_1222631983.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.kfi640.com/cc-common/mlib/616/09/616...</a></div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2718891" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2718891" class="dsq-comment-message">The Repository of Canton Ohio, who endorsed Bush in 2004 and McCain in 2000 against Bush, endorses Barack Obama for President.<br><br><a href="http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?Category=3&subCategoryID=37" rel="nofollow">http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?Category=3&s...</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2718934">RobM</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2718934" class="dsq-comment-message">It\'s official VOTE NO for this bill as written.<br><br>The first reason is the mark to market regualtions are being suspended. this means that the unpriceable paper is no longer marked to the last sale. the last sale by my records is Merrill\'s sale a couple of weeks ago at $.22 on a dollar. by doing this the instistutions are going to be able to automatically,  without price discovery, raise the value of the paper on their books. <br><br>I can\'t engage any websites yet w/ more details. Read here for recap:http://calculatedrisk.blogspot.com/</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2719075" href="http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">icebergslim</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2719075" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com/2008/09/obamas-and-bidens-in-detroit-michigan.html" rel="nofollow">The Obamas and The Bidens in Detroit, Michigan, September 28, 2008 (Pictures)</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2719822">nickwah22</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2719822" class="dsq-comment-message">The Obamas look SOOOO <b>in love</b>.. I love black love!!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2720198">Lilytiger</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2720198" class="dsq-comment-message">Great pictures. Joe is pretty touchy feely himself.  LOL <br><br>I love how both Barack and Joe seem to be having a good time and are very relaxed. Every picture was a gem.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2720521">parker404</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2720521" class="dsq-comment-message">Joe is very touchy feely.  I swear he\'s going to kiss Obama before its over with.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2737817">Lilytiger</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2737817" class="dsq-comment-message">*snort. <br><br>He\'s also kind of of close to Michelle, too. <br><br>All joking aside, the picture of him looking at the two little girls shows that Joe is an engaged human who likes people..a lot.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2720900">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2720900" class="dsq-comment-message">icebergslim:  My sister [Detroit] gave me a little of this;  BUT this is SPECTACULAR!!  :&gt;)<br>THANKS, always!  :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden  \'08!!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2719692">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2719692" class="dsq-comment-message">Obama in Virginia - listen to it!<br><br><br><br><a href="http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com/</a></div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2720171" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2720171" class="dsq-comment-message">Wow.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2720871">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2720871" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  I\'m going to try and post this joke.  Don\'t know where to get the address.  I got it in an e-mail!<br><br><i>While suturing a cut on the hand of a 75-year old Texas rancher whose hand was caught in a gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man. Eventually the topic got around to Sarah Palin and her bid to be a heartbeat away from being President.<br><br>The old rancher said, \'Well, ya know, Palin is a post turtle.\'<br><br>Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a post turtle<br>was.<br><br>The old rancher said, \'When you\'re driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that\'s a post turtle.\'<br><br>The old rancher saw a puzzled look on the doctor\'s face, so he continued to explain.<br><br>\'You know she didn\'t get up there by herself, she doesn\'t belong up there, she doesn\'t know what to do while she is up there, and you just wonder what kind of dumb ass put her up there to begin with.\'</i><br><br>ENJOY!!  :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden \'08!!<br><br>P.S.   Will be away for about a half day.  Back on Monday.  Miss y\'all!!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2722007">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2722007" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  <i>The Mudflats</i>  just keep the presses rollin\'   -   ALL OVER "McAncient"/The Gov.:<br><br><a href="http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/28/mccain-palin-how-low-will-they-go/" rel="nofollow">http://www.themudflats.net/2008/09/28/mccain-pa...</a><br><b>McCaIn-Palin:  How Low Will They Go?</b><br><br><i>With every day bringing new cringe-worthy gaffes, inadequacies, and (R)evelations (Biblical and otherwise), the McCain campaign is getting desperate.  They’ve tried just about everything to postpone, or lessen the carnage of the looming bloodbath that will be the Vice Presidential debate this Thursday night.Plan A - Change the rules of the debate.  Give the candidates less time to talk, and less time to talk TO each other.  If Palin has 25% less time to talk, she will embarrass herself and her party…..25% less.  That’s the theory anyway.  Plan A has been implemented.Plan B - Economic meltdown.  Play it so that John McCain is “the only one” who can solve the crisis, and suspend the campaign so he can. Push for the Presidential debate to be moved forward to take the place of…..wait for it…..the Vice Presidential debate!  This allows for the VP debate to be postponed indefinitely!  It’s so crazy, it just might work…  Except it didn’t.  Barack Obama called McCain’s bluff, showed for the debate and forced McCain to participate or risk being upstaged by a nationally televised Obama Town Hall meeting.  (McCain campaign lifting collective fist to the sky…”Noooooooo!”)<br><br>Plan C - While looking for another way to stall the debate, giving Palin more time to memorize those index cards of talking points, create a diversion for the press.  Because right now, the press is not a friend to the McCain campaign.  The Couric interview was an epic disaster. Obama won the first Presidential debate, according to most Americans.  McCain is looking dangerously physically run-down.   Even Alaskans have had it with their governor, and were out in droves Saturday, protesting the stonewalling of her ethics investigation. Op-ed pieces from the left and from the right have been unflattering to say the least. Hmmm….how to divert all this negative press coverage….*lightbulb*</i><br><br>Well, I took a large "SNIPPET"; BUT I love the sarcastic writing style!   :&gt;)<br><br>There is a picture of the "pregnant/unmarried/less than happy" couple!  :&gt;(  YUK!<br><br>Let\'s hurry and get this election over so that we can all hold our food down!!  :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden \'08!!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2722158">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2722158" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  From TPM:<br><br><a href="http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/09/obama_way_ahead_in_todays_trac.php" rel="nofollow">http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com...</a><br><b>Obama Way Ahead in Todays Tracking Polls"</b><br><br>Yaaaaaaaaa!   :&gt;)<br><br><i>Here\'s a wrap-up of the four major national tracking polls for today. With one new day of post-debate data within the three-day tracking polls, Barack Obama\'s lead is growing.<br><br>• Gallup: Obama 50%, McCain 42%, with a ±2% margin of error. Yesterday, Obama was up 49%-44%.<br><br>• Rasmussen: Obama 50%, McCain 44%, with a ±2% margin of error, unchanged from yesterday.<br><br>• Hotline/Diageo: Obama 47%, McCain 42%, with a ±3.2% margin of error, compared to a 48%-43% Obama lead yesterday.<br><br>• Research 2000: Obama 50%, McCain 43%, with a ±3% margin of error. Yesterday, Obama was up 49%-43%.<br><br>Adding these polls together and weighting them by sample sizes, Obama is ahead by a margin of <b>49.7%-42.9%, up from a lead yesterday of 49.3%-43.8%.</b></i><br><br><b>FIRED UP!!  READY TO GO!!</b><br><br>Obama-Biden  \'08!!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2722283">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2722283" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah: Well, somebody is beginning to use the <b>I-word</b>  <b>IMPULSIVITY!!</b><br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/nyt-op-ed-dismisses-mccai_n_130022.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/28/nyt-op...</a><br><b>Op-Ed Dismisses McCain as "Impulsive, Impetuous and Impatient"</b><br><br><i>The McCain campaign has made it pretty clear in recent weeks that any or all criticism of their candidate from the New York Times is a product of being "in the tank" for Obama, but there\'s little doubt that today\'s column from Nicholas Kristof will bring the campaign some measure of dismay, following the "foreign policy debate," especially since Kristof captures McCain as "impulsive, impetuous and impatient."</i><br><br>FINALLY!  Reality is "slowly" emerging!!  NOT "maverick", people!  IMPULSIVE!!!!  :&gt;)<br><br>Obama-Biden  \'08!!!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2722406">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2722406" class="dsq-comment-message">***Video***<br><b>McCain on This Week Talking About the Bailout</b><br><a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=CQn4Kb7QONQ" rel="nofollow">http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=CQn4Kb7QONQ</a> (part 1)<br><a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=rOve4_rHjUI" rel="nofollow">http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=rOve4_rHjUI</a> (part 2)<br><br>...Yeah, it was bad.  <br><br>McCain is steamed that O outmaneuvered him on Public Financing and Town Halls...and he can\'t let it go.<br><br>really, really bad.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2722413" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2722413" class="dsq-comment-message">New Sarah Palin SNL skit<br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/tina-fey-as-sarah-palin-k_n_129956.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/27/tina-f...</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2722896">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2722896" class="dsq-comment-message">Another clip of Luntz Focus Group...<br><br>Obama Won the Debate! Frank Luntz Focus Group<br><a href="http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=36KsLl4qS-w" rel="nofollow">http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=36KsLl4qS-w</a></div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2723047" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2723047" class="dsq-comment-message">What the hell was up with the indep voter- Vet, woman, black? Obama was too articulate? And he has to appeal more to women- cuz he\'s not doing it for her?<br><br>What the f was she smoking?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2723227">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2723227" class="dsq-comment-message">...I think she meant he\'s too "intellectual"..but she wasn\'t articulate enough to express it    ;-)</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2723452" href="http://www.hustleandfloe.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">hustleandfloe</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2723452" class="dsq-comment-message">That woman looks like a classic case.  ...a grotesque distortion of Black évolué, you know the educated folk Frantz Fanon called out for tricking themselves into believing that degrees and nice clothes could cover their blackness and allow seamless assimilation.  <br><br>A tired old game by now - try to look smart or "real" or "not voting for him cos he\'s black"  by downing O.  But, um, this one ain\'t even smart, and sitting the back row looking like she just woke up.    ...faux évolué?<br><br>...O is clearly the best candidate in ages.  ages.  That said, it just occured to me that one could reasonably vote for him just because he\'s black if only because you voted for all the other ones because they were white , the defacto first requirement.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2729782" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2729782" class="dsq-comment-message">Well said, especially last paragraph. I find it a hard pill to swallow that the last President was elected because so many voters felt like they would want to have a beer with him. I didn\'t. But truthfully, to me that says, "he\'s just like me and that helps my trust and comfort with him." Why then, it is wrong for me to find that same quality appreciable when deciding upon Obama\'s candidacy? Because over and above all that he is an experienced leader and intellectual, and he is the only candidate that has shown sound judgment. He is the best candidate with the most potential to revitalize our nation and our international standing in ages. Ages.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2715708" href="http://swamphermit.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Karmi</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2715708" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://therealbarackobama.wordpress.com/2008/09/28/rezkotrialwatch-rezko-can-sing-2/" rel="nofollow">RezkoTrialWatch: Rezko CAN sing!!!</a> <i>Looks like convicted political fixer, and Obama’s personal real estate fairy, Antoin “Tony” Rezko is well-tuned and singing with the choir.</i></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716149">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716149" class="dsq-comment-message">Your link didn\'t tell me anything  I haven\'t already been saying - that Rezko would send our CURRENT Governor to jail.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-2717934" href="http://swamphermit.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Karmi</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717934" class="dsq-comment-message">Barack and Michelle Obama were and are neck-deep in the corrupt Chicago machine. If Rezko sings, then that will start a chain-reaction of singing...</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716174">Jibreel Riley</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716174" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-rezko-flip28sep28%2C0%2C5691387.story" rel="nofollow">http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-re...</a><br><br>Start Snitching</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-2716041">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716041" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716041" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716041">Jibreel Riley</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716041" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716041" class="dsq-comment-message">Who really wants this Wall Street Bailout?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-2716100">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716100" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716100" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716100">Val</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716100" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716100" class="dsq-comment-message">nobody but we have to do something.  This is already affecting retirees.  On the news yesterday a few talked about having to go back to work and was worried about what jobs they would qualify for and who would hire them.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-2716111">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716111" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716111" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716111">Jibreel Riley</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716111" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716111" class="dsq-comment-message">so its OK to give Pres Bush 700 B?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-2716649">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716649" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716649" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716649">Micheline</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716649" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716649" class="dsq-comment-message">No but it is either that or another  great depression</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-2716660">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716660" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716660" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716660">Micheline</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716660" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716660" class="dsq-comment-message">Besides Congress will have some oversight</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-2716995">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716995" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716995" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716995">Jibreel Riley</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716995" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716995" class="dsq-comment-message">Sarbanes-Oxley Act rings a bell or can anyone see far past what MSNBC says?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-2722244">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2722244" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2722244" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2722244">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2722244" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2722244" class="dsq-comment-message">Do you even know what the Sarbanes Oxley Act is?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-2716664">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2716664" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2716664" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2716664">Val</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2716664" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2716664" class="dsq-comment-message">we aren\'t giving Pres Bush anything.  We have to make a decision.  It doesn\'t matter how we got into this mess.  What matters now is that we have no choice but to get out of it. <br><br><br>It is what it is.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-2717566">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-2717566" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-2717566" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-2717566">nickwah22</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-2717566" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-2717566" class="dsq-comment-message">at this point, it needs to be more than the US throwing in money.  This is a global crisis and even Euro banks are in trouble.  i don\'t know whats going on in the Asian and Emerging Markets but this shouldn\'t be all on us.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
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