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It didn't work in 2008 and IMHO, it didn't work in 2000 when she ran for Senate in NY.  She won because she was a sitting First Lady.<br><br>Hill divorcing Bill - that ain't ever gonna happen.  They are co-dependent.  The point of my post is that PE Obama peeped Hill's hole card (redeem herself with Dem voters; establish an independent legacy) and Bill's hole card (the donors to CGI and the library) to determine what is important to them.  The mere fact that Hill and Bill both gave up things that they swore was non-negotiable is a tell and it can be used to keep them in check.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_18:04:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "b579afb848e79a9a9e8ffcb227698dc1", "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": 4135591, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4136705": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "dnA: HAH!  I thought that I would take a \"BREAK from the SNAKE\" for a minute!  <br><br>BUT, since you raised the issue,  I'm reflecting on her COLD/HEARTLESS/SMARMY/SNARKY/SARCASTIC ATTITUDE!!  YES, IT sounds just like \"the GOV.!!!\"<br><br>In fact, as it relates to these characteristics, \"<b>THERE IS NOT MUCH DAYLIGHT BETWEEN THEM!!</b>   <br><br>\"BACKSTABBER\" comes to mind.!!<br><br><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVC2j_Kdw8c\" rel=\"nofollow\">BACKSTABBERS (O'Jays)</a>   LISTEN To The Words!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_18:36:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4135682": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "^5!  She is who we know she is.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_17:38:15", "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": 4132924, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4140803": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "lol", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_00:28:04", "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": 4140398, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4136581": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You sue are spending a lot of time defending someone you claim you aren't. Or you're trying to rationalize the Obama choice because you're so disappointed and you like a lot of us are crossing our fingers hoping this doesn't tank his administration. But now that the die has been cast it's going to play out one way or the other.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_18:27:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4135748, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4134918": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "And you know Bill will... find mayhem and foolishness.  He gets by with a little help from his friends.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_16:51:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "b579afb848e79a9a9e8ffcb227698dc1", "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": 4132446, "depth": 2, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4139015": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"All the time they wanna take your place.\"  \"A few of your friends, they sure look shady.\"", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_21:46:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "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": 4136705, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4142124": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "See, Billy Jeff trying to cash in already.  Dayum, he could at least wait until she's actually confirmed before begging for cash.<br><br>Um, wait - he can't use her position to solicit money; I'm sure there's a conflict of interest as well as a constitutional violation somewhere...", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_03:01:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "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": 4136677, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4132106": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<i>While I don't get the pick, I have to trust he knows what he's doing, something I didn't often do during the primaries and general only to proven wrong time-and-time again. </i><br><br>My thoughts exactly!  Every time I questioned what he did, *I* ended up looking the fool.    There's a shrewd politician behind that innocent look.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_14:28:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "Oldnovice", "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}, "4136453": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "For real! She can't do anything without him. She represents the fallacy of  feminism as it pertains to white women who use white supremacy to propel themselves forward while complaining about being oppressed by  white men. Hillary does not want to step down from the pedestal.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_18:18:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4135591, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4140819": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I've read this three times, and I'm LMAO everytime.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_00:30:12", "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": 4138183, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4136468": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The crying and the stealing votes!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_18:19:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4132446, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4140398": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Is it just me, or does Hilary remind you of Glenn Close's character in \"Fatal Attraction\" in the scene when she tell the Michael Douglas character \"I will not be ignored.\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_23:42:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "6d7d49072a27d86f59ab4d7ced4a8012", "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}, "4136598": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I bet she does \"like\" him. BARF. She is a power hungry cougar!!! She'll do ANYTHING.....", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_18:29:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4132924, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4136346": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well since Bill is always the looming Goodyear blimp over everything Hillary does I say it's going to be a HAM. She's going to run and tell him everything she does and get advice from him about how to subvert Obama. She isn't fooling anyone. Plus I can't wait to see how she squirms her way out of a conflict with IRAN over her BOMB BOMB AWAY stance. All I have to say is I'm glad Susan Rice is close by ready to step in when the HILLBOMB explodes. If Obama manages to contain them I will crown him the most gangsta President ever and be glad to do so. But I won't be surprised if he doesn't.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_18:09:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4138139": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ditto", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_20:32:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf592ce4366b6f179fe40d8422c998a5", "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": 4137761, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4142109": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Then you agree you should be on the pole to retire your campaign debt, instead of expecting \"daddy\" to take care of it for you, huh?<br><br>&lt;&lt;&lt;shakes head and LOL&gt;&gt;&gt;", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_02:59:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "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": 4136831, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4139935": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Craig, the combination of this true thing you point out: <i>she has ZERO integrity</i><br><br>AND ....<br><br>this other true thing you point out: <i>Sure, Barack likes her. That much i evident</i><br><br>fits into the analytical pattern I am working with now. Specifically, it is a bit more information that shows how gravely gravely <b>wrong</b> I was about the dynamics around truth in the election.<br><br>Barack Obama was positioned strongly against deception (the functioning of Clinton, then McPain) as a matter of expediency -- because being positioned in that way was useful to his goal of getting elected. <br><br>It is not that he's aversive to truth, it's just that he is not actually accountable to it.<br><br>So all that stuff I was saying during the election season about the cultural physics changing related to truth/deception ... maybe it was accurate in the moment and on a shallow level. But it was not accurate beyond that.<br><br>And so it turns out that my deepest support for him was support in the moment, because \"in the moment\" was the actual nature of his strong and effective opposition to deception.<br><br>This is the core of my shift in perception, by the way. Seeing that  what appeared to me (incorrectly) as Obama's \"loyalty\" to truth wasn't really long term, and so wasn't actually loyalty. Instead, it was a strategic positioning related to another goal, which was the main focus. <br><br>I'm trying not to beat too hard on myself for my pathetic inability to grasp this obvious thing at the time. I suspect that nearly everyone but me understood this piece, consciously or not.  <br><br>But whoa, I am kind of reeling because I was I <b>so deeply wrong</b> in how I understood what was going on. Incredibly and profoundly wrong. <br><br>So my thinking now is that all I can hope on this is that over time, it will more often be expedient for him to be on the side of truth rather than deception. That's all I can hope for, and I have no say whether that occurs or not.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_23:02:35", "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": 4132924, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4137761": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Do you seriously think that the Obama transition team would nominate Hilary Clinton for SoS, if they did not already know that she would pass the confirmation stage.  Why would Obama want to open his new administration up to worse drama than the original drama initiated by the announcement.<br><br>I know we all would like to live in that fantasy world, but I just don't see the benefit to Obama to have a prolonged confirmation hearing with Clinton Drama .", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_19:59:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "fd35c4322b63b2dab06baea3e23047cf", "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": 4137188, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4137250": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I hear ya! And you make a good GreenLady impression! lol<br><br>Love you GreenLady!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_19:17:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "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": 4137053, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4138267": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "lamh31, He opened the door for any and all possibilities when he nominated her, so if you think that's a fantasy, then just color me crazy, I say!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_20:43:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "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": 4137761, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4138020": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Just remember, she still has to report to the President...  gotta love it.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_20:21:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "rorysmomma", "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}, "4135591": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "If Hillary wanted to be her own person, then she should of divorced Bill years ago and ran as her own person on her own record.  Sorry, she doesn't get a pass for trying to \"seperate herself from Bill\" when she uses HIS record to further her career.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_17:33:15", "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": 11, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4132275, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4139304": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Now, Spirit, you just WRONG for that one!  ROFL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_22:12:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "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": 4138471, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4137188": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "This wolf hasn't been confirmed yet. Like a few JJPbloggers,  I'm still holding out on the donor list!  If isonprize is gettig emails for donations, this signals, to me that the Clintons are trying to pay down that campagn debt..<br><br>They're using the SoS nomination to rake in the $$ from the PUMAs and the white women entitlement club.  Get it  while its hot for Hillary!!!! Color me crazy!!  Just color me crazy!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_19:12:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "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}, "4138759": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I am sick about Hillary Clinton being nominated for SOS.  Just sick.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_21:25:32", "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": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4137004": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Sepia:  <b>SPEAK!!</b>  Especially on the \"No respect for the wife & children!!\"<br><br>That is the definition of <b>COLD!!</b>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_18:57:24", "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": 4134454, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4134957": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "OK you just made me mad all over again!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_16:53:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "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": 4134454, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4138158": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "ditto.  She may be on the team. But that is not an incentive to donate!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_20:34:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf592ce4366b6f179fe40d8422c998a5", "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": 4136677, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4135983": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "WORD, Sepia.  I couldn't have said it better.<br><br>And she will get how that feels when those dignitaries in the Middle East treat her no better than an errand girl to fetch water, cause that's how they treated Condi.  Why Madeline Albright was able to garner respect in those circles, only she can say, but Hillary is too damned polarizing to be a diplomat, and I can't forgive her race-baiting, scorched-earth, kitchen-sink tactics worthy of Tonya Harding, EVER.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_18:00:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "189cfefdc1b6f99ecf3ea93859ec6c73", "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": 4134454, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4154034": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "YES! A fallacy indeed. I thought I was the only one sitting here thinking \"Hillary is full of pure shit talking about feminism\"  Such a double standard.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_15:36:39", "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": 4136453, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4132275": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm going to do something most folks don't do (for good reason) and I'm going to separate Hill and Bill.  <br><br>Hill by herself is not bad.  She's a policy wonk, she wants to fit in, and she wants to accomplish something on her own - away from Bill.  <br><br>But when Hill is with Bill - she is the enabler to his drama and to keep up - she creates her own.<br><br>PE Obama getting the 411 on Bill is huge.  If Bill starts clowning, PE Obama will pull that jiu-jitsu.  You know - those Jedi mind tricks that had Bubba huffin', puffin' and turnin' red in front of the cameras about what he didn't do and what he wasn't?  Remember?<br><br>To throw in another metaphor (chess), I think this is check.  If Hill and Bill clown, PE obama will show them let them know he has \"mate\", as well.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_14:37:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "b579afb848e79a9a9e8ffcb227698dc1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 20, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4134454": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<b><i>Hillary and Obama dealt with different kinds of prejudice, but they are really the only two people on earth who have even a remote idea of what the other faced.</i></b><br><br>But this makes her race baiting tactics all the more disgusting. <br><br>Hillary knew what PE Obama was up against. She knew that there were/are people out there that wanted to take him out because he's black, yet she talked about Bobby Kennedy's assassination???? But she didn't give a damn. All she saw was the Oval Office and a chance for the Clintons to be on top again. Damn the fact that PE Obama has a wife and two little girls. <br><br>The bottom line is Hillary is a grown ass woman who had a choice: Campaign respectfully or not. She chose the latter and I'm not about to give her a pass just because a \"D\" is next to her name. If any Republican pulled the crap she pulled, NAACP, the Urban League and nem would've been out in the streets protesting. <br><br>No. Like Faith said, \"You gets no love from me\", Hillary.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_16:25:05", "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": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4137271": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I second that!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_19:19:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "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": 4134454, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4134459": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Tell it, CraigHickman!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_16:25:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "RonnieB", "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": 4132924, "depth": 3, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4132924": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Say it again.<br><br>I will never forget that she has ZERO integrity. <br><br>Zilch. Nada.<br><br>Sure, Barack likes her. That much i evident. She likes him, too. That much is also evident.<br><br>But she has NO integrity, and I can't overlook it.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_15:11:26", "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": 4132582, "depth": 2, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4132559": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Co-signed to the umpteenth degree.  I'll admit, that originally when I heard this news, I was completely against it, but I'll admit it was all primary emotions overflowing.  The reason why I felt it was primary emotional residue is because unlike some people on this board, I was unconcerned about Hilary as the nominee.  It wasn't until I really got onto the Obama bandwagon, that I guess my eyes were opened wider to the Clinton drama.  Once I calmed down though, I became resigned to it, and decided to \"give it a go\" and wait and see how things turn out.<br><br>Besides, by accepting his offer, Hilary's future in the Democratic party is intertwined with Obama's now, and if she F)*&'s up, then not even Bill will be able to make it go away.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_14:51:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "fd35c4322b63b2dab06baea3e23047cf", "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}, "4135748": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Look, I'm the last one to defend Hillary Clinton.  I was in the minority (forgive the pun) of black folks who ALWAYS saw the Clintons for who they were and was not blinded by a few token appointments, Vernon Jordan, and a saxaphone.  However, I'm not going to begrudge anyone for ambition.  Is she ruthlessly ambitious? Yes!  Is she stupid?  No!  She knows the world is watching her.  She knows she would only be playing herself to undermine the President.   Not even her most loyal supporters would forgive her.  Contrary to popular opinion, I don't think she has any desire to run for the presidency again.  I consistently said during the primaries, they was a passion missing from her, the passion we saw during her husband's campaigns and her Senate run.   I don't think she wanted it as badly as most believed.  I could be wrong, it wouldn't be the first time, but I think she's trying to cement her legacy, completely separate and distinct from her husband.  I'm not crazy; I still don't trust either to them, but something tells me she's not going to be the problem we feared.   And what's done is done.  He made his pick, and I support him.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_17:44:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "4fd3ca416b455e03c3fa02c8bc744eb4", "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": 4132582, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4134469": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Zip.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_16:25:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "c87fa9ab975275187368e74f6f34d3d1", "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}, "4153798": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "LOL, yes!! Fantastic point about the different form of affirmative action.  Billary, nothing but drama.  They're like a tornado that destroys everything in it's path.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_16:23:23", "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": 4136031, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4138183": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "\"If Bill starts clowning, PE Obama will pull that jiu-jitsu. You know - those Jedi mind tricks that had Bubba huffin', puffin' and turnin' red in front of the cameras about what he didn't do and what he wasn't? Remember?\"<br><br>OMG...LMAO....I can't stop laughing......I'm remembering the whole thing....like it was yesterday.......LOL......Obama was all up in his head........LMAO", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_20:36:17", "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": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4132275, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4136777": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "See we can find something to agree on.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_18:42:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4136676, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4137290": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Me neither CPL!  I'm totally done with the Clintons.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_19:21:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "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": 4135983, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4142155": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Bill tried to do an end-run around that Constitutional Amendment that limited him to two terms.  He tried for a de-facto third term through Hillary.<br><br>Obama denied him that defacto third term.  So legacy she has to worry about is whether or not it remains tied to Bill or she creates her own, separate from Bill, which is hard to do, since we only know about her because of her legacy appointments as a result of Bill.<br><br>Don't make me call it what it is, but Black people catch hell if we even TRY IT...", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_03:03:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "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": 4136663, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4135117": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Your post is on point!  Billary's antics opened the door to the general election's nastiest tactics from the G.O.P.  Obama is better than me.   Like CPL posted, I would of given Billary the fattest part of my ass to kiss.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_17:03:09", "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": 4134454, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4136525": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "There's no shame in being proven wrong than adopted blind loyalty.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_18:23:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4132106, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4132050": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "While I don't get the pick, I have to trust he knows what he's doing, something I didn't often do during the primaries and general only to proven wrong time-and-time again.   That said, I can't help but be reminded of all the Clinton critics who said she would use the Senate as staging for her presidential campaign.  Many said she would be a press hog and try to overshadow her more senior colleagues.  Surprisingly, she didn't.  She was rarely on television.  She didn't use her committee time to make grandstanding speeches.  She pretty muched kept to herself, repsected the pecking order and built good relationships with her colleagues on both side sof the aisles and military brass.  Again, I don't get the pick, but I think she has proven she's capable of being a team player and staying in her own lane.  The question is will she?  And if history is a guide, she will.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_14:25:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "4fd3ca416b455e03c3fa02c8bc744eb4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 12, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4136149": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "His antics will be covered like fat on a mother-in-law.<br><br>&lt;ducks&gt;", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_18:04:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "189cfefdc1b6f99ecf3ea93859ec6c73", "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": 4134918, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4136663": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I think Hill knows that there won't be another chance to run for President ever. Not that I think she ever really wanted it for herself-left alone she would have been content to be a Senator. The evidence was that she never crafted a convincing reason why we should elect HER as her, and she didn't seem intererest in doing so. Bill seemed to want it much more than she. I believe it was Bill and the promises he made to certain people that kept her in long after it was clear she wouldn't win the nomination.<br><br>What she gets is a chance for a real legacy-negotiate peace in the middle East, or craft a better NAFTA, and she has a place in history all her own. Think about it. First Lady To Senator To Secretary of State is plenty of accomplishment in itself. Her ambition was to be seen as more than another First Lady who served tea and did some decorating, and this is her chance.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_18:33:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "33ae37bae7335fcf796d5bbe713d6667", "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}, "4138072": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "EVENING THREAD IS UP", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_20:26:54", "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}, "4136793": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The Clintons are still in \"campaign\" mode.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_18:43:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "RonnieB", "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": 4136677, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4142042": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "ROFLMAO...<br><br>I felt sorry for Michael Douglas, and I remember that movie scared a lot of guys into faithfulness for a hot minute.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_02:49:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "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": 4140398, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4137051": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "h&f:   CO-SIGN!!<br><br>It even feels to me like they push each other so that IFFFF one wins  - they both feel the win!!  <br><br>Annnnnnnnd, they don't accept anything OTHER THAN the WIN!!<br><br>They cain't tolerate SECOND!!   BUT, they are!!  :&gt;)  :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_19:01:51", "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": 4136453, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4138972": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "msmartin, hey, missed ya.  I'm so with you.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_21:42:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "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": 4138759, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4137053": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "isonpirze, WTF?  You're joking right?<br><br>LAWD HAH 'MERCY! GreEnLadyHere, shaking my head, DEEP BREATHS,   FAN PLEASE!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_19:01:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "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": 4136677, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4132446": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You had me at \"pull that ju-jitsu\", cause that's the only reason I'm able to stomach this nomination.<br><br>As a woman, I found Hillary pissed me and most women under 60 and of all races, off, especially with the crying scene she threw before the New Hampshire primary, which basically earned her the one primary race I remember her winning, cause Obama ran the score up on her ass after New Hampshire.<br><br>Bill Clinton will be continuing drama, and the fact Hillary has a job that ensure she will not be at home, watch for Bubba to get up to all sorts of mischieviousness (sp).", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_14:45:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "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": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4132275, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4135647": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "BOOM!! You hit the nail on the head", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_17:36:12", "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": 4132582, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4142085": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "That's just it - THERE IS NO BENEFIT TO CONTINUING DRAMA with a prolonged confirmation hearing.  There is enough shyt on both Hillary and Bill that a few well placed questions could get her off track and down the road to Defending Bill, as opposed to her highlighting her qualifications for the job.  A Senate Confirmation is the most formal job interview you will ever see, because the Senators get to ask you about any and everything, even if there is no relevancy to the job at hand.<br><br>If she gets through the hearing in less than a day (four hours' max), she'll get confirmed.  If it goes longer, there may be problems in confirming her.<br><br>And I don't like the fact that Joe Lieberman is still around to gum up the works.  Now that Saxby Chambliss won his run off, Al Franken has to pull off an upset in Minnesota to get the last Senate seat in the Democratic column; and, Lieberman has made himself some friends in the GOP who would love to tank this nomination, plus, Lieberman is a vindictive little weasel who will still try to extract revenge on any Democrat he believes didn't support his re-election.<br><br>Politics,Politics. Politics.  Charge it to the Game.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_02:56:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "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": 4137761, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4137314": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You're right. But you're funny too! lol", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_19:22:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "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": 4136676, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4142051": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "They are probably going to take back Hillary's raise in Senate pay so she can qualify to take the post.<br><br>I don't like it, but as it was already said, it's Obama's Administration to Eff-Up.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_02:51:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "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": 4140273, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4136676": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "YES, heartsandflowers! <br><br>Hillary, Gloria Steinem and their crew always talk about how white men are their oppressors yet they stay protecting one of the biggest oppressors of women -- BILL \"Can't Keep Lil' Willie in His Pants\" CLINTON!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_18:34:30", "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": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4136453, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4136677": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "From my inbox at 5:00pm today..<br>~~~~~~~~~<br><br>Dear   -------<br><br>I am sure you have heard the exciting news: Hillary Clinton is nominated to be our next Secretary of State! This is great news for our country. She understands the challenges we face, and her experience and judgment will help President Obama restore America's reputation in the world and make our nation more secure.<br><br>Take a moment to celebrate this wonderful news by sending Hillary a message of congratulations.<br><br>This nomination would not have been possible without the hard work of everyone like you who has supported Hillary throughout the years. I know I speak for her when I say thank you for everything you have done for her.<br><br>Sincerely,<br>Bill Clinton<br>Bill Clinton<br><br>Contribute<br>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br><br>Um,   nope.   Didn't give you a dime then.   Can't do it now.  Peace out.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_18:34:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "isonprize", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4132582": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<i>Many said she would be a press hog and try to overshadow her more senior colleagues. Surprisingly, she didn't.</i>....<br><br><i>if history is a guide... </i>[snip]<br><br>She was a team player for a purpose, and that purpose was to get elected president in 2008. She was making nice with the party, and the party rewarded her by deciding in advance of the voters that she would be the Democratic Party's nominee.<br><br>She was a team player so she could get what she wanted and felt entitled to.<br><br>When she realized she might not get what she wanted and felt she was entitled to (partly because she did play nice in the senate), she LIED.<br><br>Over and over and over she lied and lied and lied.<br><br>She created ugly and ugly and ugly over and over again.<br><br>She was only a team player for a purpose.<br><br>If she is going to be a team player again, what is her purpose this time? What payoff is she seeking at the end? What harm will she do if she gets what she wants and feels she deserves at the end of this run? What harm will she do if she does not? <br><br>At that time, will Barack Obama or someone else find it in their interest to contain her and \"save\" us non-politicians from her getting whatever power she is seeking? Well, only if it is in their own power-building-interest to do so -- and I wouldn't hold my breath. But you never know.<br><br>If we are going to use history as a guide, let's include all all of what we have seen.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_14:53:09", "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": 11, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4132050, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4138471": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "CPL, and what had happened was, Bubba will be up to some shenanigans!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_21:02:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "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": 4132446, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4133481": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "NONE!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_15:39:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "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": 4132924, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4154791": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Change is about more than hiring new people. It's also about the <i>process</i>. In that, Barack has more than delivered. <br><br>Change is not accepting money from federally registered lobbyists for your transition and inauguration.<br><br>Change is about limiting donations to $50,000 for those who want to donate to your transition and inauguration.<br><br>Change is not allowing anyone on your transition team to be a federally registered lobbyist.<br><br>Change is about not allowing anyone who was a registered lobbyist to work on policy for their former industry for at least a year.<br><br>Change is picking your cabinet before Christmas, which Present-elect Obama is on track to do.<br><br>Change is about considering an <i>openly</i> gay person to a cabinet post.<br><br>Change is about picking a cabinet and a staff that look more and more like a <i>coalition government</i> everyday.<br><br>We don't have to like all the Clinton administration faces. I don't like one in particular. But we do need to consider the entire picture.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_17:24:21", "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": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4145014, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4153426": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I see what you're saying.  I was hoping the donor list would put the nail in the coffin of the Clintons, but to no avail.  FRACK!! FRACKING FRACK!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_15:03:22", "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": 4136192, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4136302": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "And you're not supposed to, Craig.  It will serve you well in calling her out on her shyt when she puts a foot wrong.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_18:06:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "189cfefdc1b6f99ecf3ea93859ec6c73", "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": 4132924, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4138223": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I agree with you that this is her chance for legacy. I do not agree that Billwanted her to suceeed. He didnt. He wanted to remain the top kahuna and he saw to that.<br><br>Hill wanted a legacy independent of Bill and with this appointement she has acheived that.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_20:39:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "bf592ce4366b6f179fe40d8422c998a5", "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": 4136663, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4139120": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Sepia, \"Little Wilie Won't Go\"  Good lawd, whte trash song!<br><br>'Cause with little Willy round they can last all night <br>Hey down, stay down, stay down down <br><br>'Cause little Willy, Willy won't go home <br>But you can't push Willy round <br>Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no <br>Little Willy, Willy won't go home<br><br><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5M2ltk9qCk\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5M2ltk9qCk</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_21:54:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "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": 4136676, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4140273": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<b> Is Clinton Ineligible to Join the Cabinet?</b><br><br><a href=\"http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/02/is-clinton-eligible-to-join-the-cabinet/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/02/i...</a><br><br><i>CHICAGO \u2013 Senate Democrats were working Tuesday to put together legislation making it possible for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton to become secretary of state despite a constitutional clause that some critics argue should bar her from joining the cabinet.</i><br><br><i>The issue may seem esoteric but it generated attention Tuesday among legal scholars and bloggers arguing over whether it would be unconstitutional for Mrs. Clinton to serve as President-elect Barack Obama\u2019s secretary of state because the salary for her new office was increased while she served in the Senate.</i><br><br><i>Judicial Watch, a watchdog group that made a name for itself investigating the Clinton administration in the 1990s, raised the matter Tuesday with a statement asserting that Mrs. Clinton was ineligible to become secretary of state because of the so-called \u201cEmoluments Clause\u201d of the Constitution. By the end of the day, Senator Harry M. Reid of Nevada, the Democratic majority leader, was consulting with Republican colleagues in hopes of putting together a bill to address the issue.</i><br><br><i>The issue stems from Article I, Section 6, of the Constitution, which says: \u201cNo Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time.\u201d Emoluments refers to compensation.</i><br><br><i>After Mrs. Clinton\u2019s last Senate election in 2006, the salary for secretary of state and other cabinet positions was increased to $191,300 from $186,600. In the past, Congress has gotten around this by passing a resolution cutting the salary for the office at stake back to what it was before the nominee\u2019s most recent election.</i><br><br><i>This became known as the \u201cSaxbe fix,\u201d after it was used to facilitate President Richard M. Nixon\u2019s appointment of Senator William Saxbe of Ohio as attorney general. It happened most recently 16 years ago when incoming President Bill Clinton made Senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas his treasury secretary.</i><br><br><i>\u201cIt\u2019s been dealt with each and every time,\u201d said Jim Manley, spokesman for Mr. Reid. \u201cWe\u2019re confident it can be dealt with this time.\u201d Mr. Manley said it was unclear whether the measure could be passed during a lame-duck session next week. \u201cWe\u2019re trying to work on this as quickly as possible,\u201d he said.</i><br><br><i>Judicial Watch, and some legal scholars, argued that the Saxbe fix is insufficient because the constitutional clause says a senator is ineligible if the salary was raised, which it was in this case, even if it is subsequently cut again.</i><br><br><i>\u201cThere\u2019s no getting around the Constitution\u2019s Ineligibility Clause, so Hillary Clinton is prohibited from serving in the Cabinet until at least 2013, when her current term expires,\u201d said Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch. \u201cBarack Obama should select someone who is eligible for the position of secretary of state and save the country from a constitutional battle over Hillary Clinton\u2019s confirmation.\u201d</i>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_23:32:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "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}, "4139717": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "msmartin: me too. Physical pain in stomach and neck muscles kind of sick.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_22:43:27", "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": 4138759, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4137972": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "With them, it's a neverending campaign mode.  Trust me, this has been talked about before.<br><br>I had hoped Obama wouldn't nominate the b*tch...Richardson would have been his best bet and would have had his back.  Now let's see Clinton smile that smile like 88 keys at him as the Cabinet meets.  <br><br>I still believe that she is untrustworthy.  Especially since Bill is a loose cannon who still can't believe a black man beat him at his own game and he'll use her to get back at him.  Watch.  This truce is temporary...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_20:17:14", "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": 4136793, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4145014": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I will always love the unrepentant optimism surrounding Obama (especially on this board).<br><br>I, on the other hand, question Obama's commitment to change.  If the country took a chance on him because he promised change, why wouldn't he take a chance on outsiders in his cabinet?  He's nominating the same people who got us in this mess-that's not just Clinton-it's majority of people he has tapped.<br><br>As for progressives throwing their the vast majority of their support behind him, name one unapologetically liberal among his picks.  They are all right of center.<br><br>He won the election, hopefully people please get their head out the clouds now.  Did you want change or Clinton, part three?<br><br>Painting a problem black isn't change.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-03_09:15:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "ca7674498191f49a8a6c3ef33b81ea51", "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}, "4136031": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You just answered your own comment - there's no Hillary without Bill.  No one knew of her ass until HE ran for POTUS.<br><br>And that's why she remains hitched to his ass - her identity and ambition were powerful enough to overlook his serial adultery.  She's riding a different form of affirmative-action: WHO YOU'RE MARRIED TO.<br><br>So, she needs to GTHOH with this shyt.  \"No Drama\" Obama has just anchored himself to a whole lot of drama with this heifer.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_18:03:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "189cfefdc1b6f99ecf3ea93859ec6c73", "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": 4135591, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4136831": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Barack Obama is my daddy.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_18:47:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "18c180f9627717d9d1baf2f9e3ec0faa", "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}, "4137213": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "lol", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_19:14:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "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": 4136831, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4140543": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Extrapolate one thing I said that is a defense of Clinton?  I'm defending President-elect Obama's decision.  You've got me all wrong.  I'm not the least bit disappointed in him or any of his decisions thus far, not the least!  Surprised? Yes!  Disappointed?  Hell NO!  I'm just willing to give the 2 year termed junior senator from IL who less than 30 days ago won more votes than any other presidential candidate in history, the 2nd largest percentage of total Americans (2nd only to Ronald Reagan, the first Democrat since Lyndon Johnson with a clear majority, and the first Black man to become President of the United States the benefit of the doubt.<br><br>I'm also looking at the challenges ahead of him, more daunting than any president in modern history, and I don't think it's necessary or fair to be undermining him with petty bull shit.  I don't  think OR fear Hillary Clinton as a threat, and if she is, he damn sure can handle her.  He's already proven that.  I initially expressed by befuddlement, but how long do we have to keep this going?  What's done is done!<br><br>Now if you take that as a defense of Clinton, that's on you.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-02_23:59:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "4fd3ca416b455e03c3fa02c8bc744eb4", "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": 4136581, "depth": 4, "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": "7825612", "user_id": "anonymous", "forum_id": "21630", "hash": -7821098961963960652}, "thread": {"days_alive": 0, "slug": "thoughts_on_the_clinton_appointment", "paginate": false, "num_pages": 1, "num_posts": 78, "per_page": 0, "total_posts": 0, "realtime_paused": true, "id": 7825612, "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"};
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	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=thoughts_on_the_clinton_appointment' +
		'&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/thoughts_on_the_clinton_appointment/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='	+ 'thoughts_on_the_clinton_appointment'
			+ '&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/thoughts_on_the_clinton_appointment/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">78</span> Comments\
	 &nbsp;\
	 <span class="dsq-item-feed">\
	 <a href="http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/thoughts_on_the_clinton_appointment/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/thoughts_on_the_clinton_appointment/">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:7825612" 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/thoughts_on_the_clinton_appointment/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:7825612" 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:7825612" 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'				: 'thoughts_on_the_clinton_appointment',
			// 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/thoughts_on_the_clinton_appointment/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='	+ 'thoughts_on_the_clinton_appointment'
			+ '&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='	+ 'thoughts_on_the_clinton_appointment'
			+ '&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='		+ 'thoughts_on_the_clinton_appointment'
				+ '&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/7825612/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;
		}
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Dsq.container.innerHTML = ' \
<ul id="dsq-comments">\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4134454">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4134454" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4134454" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4134454">Sepia</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4134454" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4134454" class="dsq-comment-message"><b><i>Hillary and Obama dealt with different kinds of prejudice, but they are really the only two people on earth who have even a remote idea of what the other faced.</i></b><br><br>But this makes her race baiting tactics all the more disgusting. <br><br>Hillary knew what PE Obama was up against. She knew that there were/are people out there that wanted to take him out because he\'s black, yet she talked about Bobby Kennedy\'s assassination???? But she didn\'t give a damn. All she saw was the Oval Office and a chance for the Clintons to be on top again. Damn the fact that PE Obama has a wife and two little girls. <br><br>The bottom line is Hillary is a grown ass woman who had a choice: Campaign respectfully or not. She chose the latter and I\'m not about to give her a pass just because a "D" is next to her name. If any Republican pulled the crap she pulled, NAACP, the Urban League and nem would\'ve been out in the streets protesting. <br><br>No. Like Faith said, "You gets no love from me", Hillary.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4134957">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4134957" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4134957" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4134957">Against Race Politics</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4134957" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4134957" class="dsq-comment-message">OK you just made me mad all over again!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4135117">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4135117" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4135117" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4135117">freespiritbty</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4135117" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4135117" class="dsq-comment-message">Your post is on point!  Billary\'s antics opened the door to the general election\'s nastiest tactics from the G.O.P.  Obama is better than me.   Like CPL posted, I would of given Billary the fattest part of my ass to kiss.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4135983">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4135983" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4135983" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4135983" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4135983" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4135983" class="dsq-comment-message">WORD, Sepia.  I couldn\'t have said it better.<br><br>And she will get how that feels when those dignitaries in the Middle East treat her no better than an errand girl to fetch water, cause that\'s how they treated Condi.  Why Madeline Albright was able to garner respect in those circles, only she can say, but Hillary is too damned polarizing to be a diplomat, and I can\'t forgive her race-baiting, scorched-earth, kitchen-sink tactics worthy of Tonya Harding, EVER.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4137290">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4137290" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4137290" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4137290">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4137290" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4137290" class="dsq-comment-message">Me neither CPL!  I\'m totally done with the Clintons.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4137004">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4137004" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4137004" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4137004">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4137004" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4137004" class="dsq-comment-message">Sepia:  <b>SPEAK!!</b>  Especially on the "No respect for the wife & children!!"<br><br>That is the definition of <b>COLD!!</b></div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4137271">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4137271" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4137271" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4137271">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4137271" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4137271" class="dsq-comment-message">I second that!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4132050">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4132050" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4132050" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4132050">NMP</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4132050" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4132050" class="dsq-comment-message">While I don\'t get the pick, I have to trust he knows what he\'s doing, something I didn\'t often do during the primaries and general only to proven wrong time-and-time again.   That said, I can\'t help but be reminded of all the Clinton critics who said she would use the Senate as staging for her presidential campaign.  Many said she would be a press hog and try to overshadow her more senior colleagues.  Surprisingly, she didn\'t.  She was rarely on television.  She didn\'t use her committee time to make grandstanding speeches.  She pretty muched kept to herself, repsected the pecking order and built good relationships with her colleagues on both side sof the aisles and military brass.  Again, I don\'t get the pick, but I think she has proven she\'s capable of being a team player and staying in her own lane.  The question is will she?  And if history is a guide, she will.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4132582">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4132582" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4132582" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4132582">Michelle</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4132582" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4132582" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>Many said she would be a press hog and try to overshadow her more senior colleagues. Surprisingly, she didn\'t.</i>....<br><br><i>if history is a guide... </i>[snip]<br><br>She was a team player for a purpose, and that purpose was to get elected president in 2008. She was making nice with the party, and the party rewarded her by deciding in advance of the voters that she would be the Democratic Party\'s nominee.<br><br>She was a team player so she could get what she wanted and felt entitled to.<br><br>When she realized she might not get what she wanted and felt she was entitled to (partly because she did play nice in the senate), she LIED.<br><br>Over and over and over she lied and lied and lied.<br><br>She created ugly and ugly and ugly over and over again.<br><br>She was only a team player for a purpose.<br><br>If she is going to be a team player again, what is her purpose this time? What payoff is she seeking at the end? What harm will she do if she gets what she wants and feels she deserves at the end of this run? What harm will she do if she does not? <br><br>At that time, will Barack Obama or someone else find it in their interest to contain her and "save" us non-politicians from her getting whatever power she is seeking? Well, only if it is in their own power-building-interest to do so -- and I wouldn\'t hold my breath. But you never know.<br><br>If we are going to use history as a guide, let\'s include all all of what we have seen.</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4132924">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4132924" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4132924" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4132924" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4132924" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4132924" class="dsq-comment-message">Say it again.<br><br>I will never forget that she has ZERO integrity. <br><br>Zilch. Nada.<br><br>Sure, Barack likes her. That much i evident. She likes him, too. That much is also evident.<br><br>But she has NO integrity, and I can\'t overlook it.</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4134459">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4134459" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4134459" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4134459">RonnieB</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4134459" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4134459" class="dsq-comment-message">Tell it, CraigHickman!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4133481">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4133481" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4133481" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4133481">Against Race Politics</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4133481" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4133481" class="dsq-comment-message">NONE!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4135682">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4135682" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4135682" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4135682">freespiritbty</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4135682" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4135682" class="dsq-comment-message">^5!  She is who we know she is.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4136302">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4136302" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4136302" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4136302" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4136302" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4136302" class="dsq-comment-message">And you\'re not supposed to, Craig.  It will serve you well in calling her out on her shyt when she puts a foot wrong.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4136598">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4136598" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4136598" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4136598" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4136598" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4136598" class="dsq-comment-message">I bet she does "like" him. BARF. She is a power hungry cougar!!! She\'ll do ANYTHING.....</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4139935">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4139935" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4139935" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4139935">Michelle</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4139935" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4139935" class="dsq-comment-message">Craig, the combination of this true thing you point out: <i>she has ZERO integrity</i><br><br>AND ....<br><br>this other true thing you point out: <i>Sure, Barack likes her. That much i evident</i><br><br>fits into the analytical pattern I am working with now. Specifically, it is a bit more information that shows how gravely gravely <b>wrong</b> I was about the dynamics around truth in the election.<br><br>Barack Obama was positioned strongly against deception (the functioning of Clinton, then McPain) as a matter of expediency -- because being positioned in that way was useful to his goal of getting elected. <br><br>It is not that he\'s aversive to truth, it\'s just that he is not actually accountable to it.<br><br>So all that stuff I was saying during the election season about the cultural physics changing related to truth/deception ... maybe it was accurate in the moment and on a shallow level. But it was not accurate beyond that.<br><br>And so it turns out that my deepest support for him was support in the moment, because "in the moment" was the actual nature of his strong and effective opposition to deception.<br><br>This is the core of my shift in perception, by the way. Seeing that  what appeared to me (incorrectly) as Obama\'s "loyalty" to truth wasn\'t really long term, and so wasn\'t actually loyalty. Instead, it was a strategic positioning related to another goal, which was the main focus. <br><br>I\'m trying not to beat too hard on myself for my pathetic inability to grasp this obvious thing at the time. I suspect that nearly everyone but me understood this piece, consciously or not.  <br><br>But whoa, I am kind of reeling because I was I <b>so deeply wrong</b> in how I understood what was going on. Incredibly and profoundly wrong. <br><br>So my thinking now is that all I can hope on this is that over time, it will more often be expedient for him to be on the side of truth rather than deception. That\'s all I can hope for, and I have no say whether that occurs or not.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4135647" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4135647">freespiritbty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4135647" class="dsq-comment-message">BOOM!! You hit the nail on the head</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4135748" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4135748">NMP</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4135748" class="dsq-comment-message">Look, I\'m the last one to defend Hillary Clinton.  I was in the minority (forgive the pun) of black folks who ALWAYS saw the Clintons for who they were and was not blinded by a few token appointments, Vernon Jordan, and a saxaphone.  However, I\'m not going to begrudge anyone for ambition.  Is she ruthlessly ambitious? Yes!  Is she stupid?  No!  She knows the world is watching her.  She knows she would only be playing herself to undermine the President.   Not even her most loyal supporters would forgive her.  Contrary to popular opinion, I don\'t think she has any desire to run for the presidency again.  I consistently said during the primaries, they was a passion missing from her, the passion we saw during her husband\'s campaigns and her Senate run.   I don\'t think she wanted it as badly as most believed.  I could be wrong, it wouldn\'t be the first time, but I think she\'s trying to cement her legacy, completely separate and distinct from her husband.  I\'m not crazy; I still don\'t trust either to them, but something tells me she\'s not going to be the problem we feared.   And what\'s done is done.  He made his pick, and I support him.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4136581" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4136581" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4136581" class="dsq-comment-message">You sue are spending a lot of time defending someone you claim you aren\'t. Or you\'re trying to rationalize the Obama choice because you\'re so disappointed and you like a lot of us are crossing our fingers hoping this doesn\'t tank his administration. But now that the die has been cast it\'s going to play out one way or the other.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4140543" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4140543" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4140543">NMP</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4140543" class="dsq-comment-message">Extrapolate one thing I said that is a defense of Clinton?  I\'m defending President-elect Obama\'s decision.  You\'ve got me all wrong.  I\'m not the least bit disappointed in him or any of his decisions thus far, not the least!  Surprised? Yes!  Disappointed?  Hell NO!  I\'m just willing to give the 2 year termed junior senator from IL who less than 30 days ago won more votes than any other presidential candidate in history, the 2nd largest percentage of total Americans (2nd only to Ronald Reagan, the first Democrat since Lyndon Johnson with a clear majority, and the first Black man to become President of the United States the benefit of the doubt.<br><br>I\'m also looking at the challenges ahead of him, more daunting than any president in modern history, and I don\'t think it\'s necessary or fair to be undermining him with petty bull shit.  I don\'t  think OR fear Hillary Clinton as a threat, and if she is, he damn sure can handle her.  He\'s already proven that.  I initially expressed by befuddlement, but how long do we have to keep this going?  What\'s done is done!<br><br>Now if you take that as a defense of Clinton, that\'s on you.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4132106" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4132106" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4132106">Oldnovice</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4132106" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>While I don\'t get the pick, I have to trust he knows what he\'s doing, something I didn\'t often do during the primaries and general only to proven wrong time-and-time again. </i><br><br>My thoughts exactly!  Every time I questioned what he did, *I* ended up looking the fool.    There\'s a shrewd politician behind that innocent look.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4136525" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4136525" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4136525" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4136525" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4136525" class="dsq-comment-message">There\'s no shame in being proven wrong than adopted blind loyalty.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4132275" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4132275" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4132275">Sagittarius</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4132275" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m going to do something most folks don\'t do (for good reason) and I\'m going to separate Hill and Bill.  <br><br>Hill by herself is not bad.  She\'s a policy wonk, she wants to fit in, and she wants to accomplish something on her own - away from Bill.  <br><br>But when Hill is with Bill - she is the enabler to his drama and to keep up - she creates her own.<br><br>PE Obama getting the 411 on Bill is huge.  If Bill starts clowning, PE Obama will pull that jiu-jitsu.  You know - those Jedi mind tricks that had Bubba huffin\', puffin\' and turnin\' red in front of the cameras about what he didn\'t do and what he wasn\'t?  Remember?<br><br>To throw in another metaphor (chess), I think this is check.  If Hill and Bill clown, PE obama will show them let them know he has "mate", as well.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4132446" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4132446" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4132446" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4132446" class="dsq-comment-message">You had me at "pull that ju-jitsu", cause that\'s the only reason I\'m able to stomach this nomination.<br><br>As a woman, I found Hillary pissed me and most women under 60 and of all races, off, especially with the crying scene she threw before the New Hampshire primary, which basically earned her the one primary race I remember her winning, cause Obama ran the score up on her ass after New Hampshire.<br><br>Bill Clinton will be continuing drama, and the fact Hillary has a job that ensure she will not be at home, watch for Bubba to get up to all sorts of mischieviousness (sp).</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4134918" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4134918">Sagittarius</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4134918" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4134918" class="dsq-comment-message">And you know Bill will... find mayhem and foolishness.  He gets by with a little help from his friends.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4136149" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4136149" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4136149" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4136149" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4136149" class="dsq-comment-message">His antics will be covered like fat on a mother-in-law.<br><br>&lt;ducks&gt;</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4136468" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4136468" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4136468" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4136468" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4136468" class="dsq-comment-message">The crying and the stealing votes!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4138471" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4138471">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4138471" class="dsq-comment-message">CPL, and what had happened was, Bubba will be up to some shenanigans!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4139304" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4139304" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4139304" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4139304" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4139304" class="dsq-comment-message">Now, Spirit, you just WRONG for that one!  ROFL</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4135591" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4135591">freespiritbty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4135591" class="dsq-comment-message">If Hillary wanted to be her own person, then she should of divorced Bill years ago and ran as her own person on her own record.  Sorry, she doesn\'t get a pass for trying to "seperate herself from Bill" when she uses HIS record to further her career.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4136031" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4136031" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4136031" class="dsq-comment-message">You just answered your own comment - there\'s no Hillary without Bill.  No one knew of her ass until HE ran for POTUS.<br><br>And that\'s why she remains hitched to his ass - her identity and ambition were powerful enough to overlook his serial adultery.  She\'s riding a different form of affirmative-action: WHO YOU\'RE MARRIED TO.<br><br>So, she needs to GTHOH with this shyt.  "No Drama" Obama has just anchored himself to a whole lot of drama with this heifer.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4153798" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4153798">freespiritbty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4153798" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4153798" class="dsq-comment-message">LOL, yes!! Fantastic point about the different form of affirmative action.  Billary, nothing but drama.  They\'re like a tornado that destroys everything in it\'s path.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4136192" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4136192">Sagittarius</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4136192" class="dsq-comment-message">I hear you regarding Hill running on Bill\'s record - but it didn\'t work.  It didn\'t work in 2008 and IMHO, it didn\'t work in 2000 when she ran for Senate in NY.  She won because she was a sitting First Lady.<br><br>Hill divorcing Bill - that ain\'t ever gonna happen.  They are co-dependent.  The point of my post is that PE Obama peeped Hill\'s hole card (redeem herself with Dem voters; establish an independent legacy) and Bill\'s hole card (the donors to CGI and the library) to determine what is important to them.  The mere fact that Hill and Bill both gave up things that they swore was non-negotiable is a tell and it can be used to keep them in check.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4153426" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4153426">freespiritbty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4153426" class="dsq-comment-message">I see what you\'re saying.  I was hoping the donor list would put the nail in the coffin of the Clintons, but to no avail.  FRACK!! FRACKING FRACK!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4136453" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4136453" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4136453" class="dsq-comment-message">For real! She can\'t do anything without him. She represents the fallacy of  feminism as it pertains to white women who use white supremacy to propel themselves forward while complaining about being oppressed by  white men. Hillary does not want to step down from the pedestal.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4136676" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4136676">Sepia</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4136676" class="dsq-comment-message">YES, heartsandflowers! <br><br>Hillary, Gloria Steinem and their crew always talk about how white men are their oppressors yet they stay protecting one of the biggest oppressors of women -- BILL "Can\'t Keep Lil\' Willie in His Pants" CLINTON!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4136777" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4136777" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4136777" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4136777" class="dsq-comment-message">See we can find something to agree on.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4137314" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4137314" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4137314">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4137314" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4137314" class="dsq-comment-message">You\'re right. But you\'re funny too! lol</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4139120" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4139120">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4139120" class="dsq-comment-message">Sepia, "Little Wilie Won\'t Go"  Good lawd, whte trash song!<br><br>\'Cause with little Willy round they can last all night <br>Hey down, stay down, stay down down <br><br>\'Cause little Willy, Willy won\'t go home <br>But you can\'t push Willy round <br>Willy won\'t go, try tellin\' everybody but, oh no <br>Little Willy, Willy won\'t go home<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5M2ltk9qCk" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5M2ltk9qCk</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4137051" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4137051" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4137051">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4137051" class="dsq-comment-message">h&f:   CO-SIGN!!<br><br>It even feels to me like they push each other so that IFFFF one wins  - they both feel the win!!  <br><br>Annnnnnnnd, they don\'t accept anything OTHER THAN the WIN!!<br><br>They cain\'t tolerate SECOND!!   BUT, they are!!  :&gt;)  :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4154034" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4154034">freespiritbty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4154034" class="dsq-comment-message">YES! A fallacy indeed. I thought I was the only one sitting here thinking "Hillary is full of pure shit talking about feminism"  Such a double standard.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4138183" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4138183">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4138183" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4138183" class="dsq-comment-message">"If Bill starts clowning, PE Obama will pull that jiu-jitsu. You know - those Jedi mind tricks that had Bubba huffin\', puffin\' and turnin\' red in front of the cameras about what he didn\'t do and what he wasn\'t? Remember?"<br><br>OMG...LMAO....I can\'t stop laughing......I\'m remembering the whole thing....like it was yesterday.......LOL......Obama was all up in his head........LMAO</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4140819" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4140819" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4140819">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4140819" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'ve read this three times, and I\'m LMAO everytime.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4132559" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4132559">lamh31</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4132559" class="dsq-comment-message">Co-signed to the umpteenth degree.  I\'ll admit, that originally when I heard this news, I was completely against it, but I\'ll admit it was all primary emotions overflowing.  The reason why I felt it was primary emotional residue is because unlike some people on this board, I was unconcerned about Hilary as the nominee.  It wasn\'t until I really got onto the Obama bandwagon, that I guess my eyes were opened wider to the Clinton drama.  Once I calmed down though, I became resigned to it, and decided to "give it a go" and wait and see how things turn out.<br><br>Besides, by accepting his offer, Hilary\'s future in the Democratic party is intertwined with Obama\'s now, and if she F)*&\'s up, then not even Bill will be able to make it go away.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4134469" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4134469" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4134469">Plantsmantx</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4134469" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4134469" class="dsq-comment-message">Zip.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4136346" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4136346" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4136346" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4136346" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4136346" class="dsq-comment-message">Well since Bill is always the looming Goodyear blimp over everything Hillary does I say it\'s going to be a HAM. She\'s going to run and tell him everything she does and get advice from him about how to subvert Obama. She isn\'t fooling anyone. Plus I can\'t wait to see how she squirms her way out of a conflict with IRAN over her BOMB BOMB AWAY stance. All I have to say is I\'m glad Susan Rice is close by ready to step in when the HILLBOMB explodes. If Obama manages to contain them I will crown him the most gangsta President ever and be glad to do so. But I won\'t be surprised if he doesn\'t.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4136663" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4136663" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4136663">Carol</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4136663" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4136663" class="dsq-comment-message">I think Hill knows that there won\'t be another chance to run for President ever. Not that I think she ever really wanted it for herself-left alone she would have been content to be a Senator. The evidence was that she never crafted a convincing reason why we should elect HER as her, and she didn\'t seem intererest in doing so. Bill seemed to want it much more than she. I believe it was Bill and the promises he made to certain people that kept her in long after it was clear she wouldn\'t win the nomination.<br><br>What she gets is a chance for a real legacy-negotiate peace in the middle East, or craft a better NAFTA, and she has a place in history all her own. Think about it. First Lady To Senator To Secretary of State is plenty of accomplishment in itself. Her ambition was to be seen as more than another First Lady who served tea and did some decorating, and this is her chance.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4138223" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4138223" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4138223">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4138223" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4138223" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree with you that this is her chance for legacy. I do not agree that Billwanted her to suceeed. He didnt. He wanted to remain the top kahuna and he saw to that.<br><br>Hill wanted a legacy independent of Bill and with this appointement she has acheived that.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4142155" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4142155" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4142155" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4142155" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4142155" class="dsq-comment-message">Bill tried to do an end-run around that Constitutional Amendment that limited him to two terms.  He tried for a de-facto third term through Hillary.<br><br>Obama denied him that defacto third term.  So legacy she has to worry about is whether or not it remains tied to Bill or she creates her own, separate from Bill, which is hard to do, since we only know about her because of her legacy appointments as a result of Bill.<br><br>Don\'t make me call it what it is, but Black people catch hell if we even TRY IT...</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4136677" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4136677" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4136677">isonprize</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4136677" class="dsq-comment-message">From my inbox at 5:00pm today..<br>~~~~~~~~~<br><br>Dear   -------<br><br>I am sure you have heard the exciting news: Hillary Clinton is nominated to be our next Secretary of State! This is great news for our country. She understands the challenges we face, and her experience and judgment will help President Obama restore America\'s reputation in the world and make our nation more secure.<br><br>Take a moment to celebrate this wonderful news by sending Hillary a message of congratulations.<br><br>This nomination would not have been possible without the hard work of everyone like you who has supported Hillary throughout the years. I know I speak for her when I say thank you for everything you have done for her.<br><br>Sincerely,<br>Bill Clinton<br>Bill Clinton<br><br>Contribute<br>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br><br>Um,   nope.   Didn\'t give you a dime then.   Can\'t do it now.  Peace out.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4136793" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4136793" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4136793">RonnieB</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4136793" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4136793" class="dsq-comment-message">The Clintons are still in "campaign" mode.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4137972" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4137972" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4137972" href="http://thisblksistaspage.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">blksista</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4137972" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4137972" class="dsq-comment-message">With them, it\'s a neverending campaign mode.  Trust me, this has been talked about before.<br><br>I had hoped Obama wouldn\'t nominate the b*tch...Richardson would have been his best bet and would have had his back.  Now let\'s see Clinton smile that smile like 88 keys at him as the Cabinet meets.  <br><br>I still believe that she is untrustworthy.  Especially since Bill is a loose cannon who still can\'t believe a black man beat him at his own game and he\'ll use her to get back at him.  Watch.  This truce is temporary...</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4137053" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4137053" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4137053">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4137053" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4137053" class="dsq-comment-message">isonpirze, WTF?  You\'re joking right?<br><br>LAWD HAH \'MERCY! GreEnLadyHere, shaking my head, DEEP BREATHS,   FAN PLEASE!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4137250" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4137250" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4137250">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4137250" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4137250" class="dsq-comment-message">I hear ya! And you make a good GreenLady impression! lol<br><br>Love you GreenLady!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4138158" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4138158" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4138158">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4138158" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4138158" class="dsq-comment-message">ditto.  She may be on the team. But that is not an incentive to donate!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4142124" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4142124" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4142124" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4142124" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4142124" class="dsq-comment-message">See, Billy Jeff trying to cash in already.  Dayum, he could at least wait until she\'s actually confirmed before begging for cash.<br><br>Um, wait - he can\'t use her position to solicit money; I\'m sure there\'s a conflict of interest as well as a constitutional violation somewhere...</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4136705" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4136705" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4136705">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4136705" class="dsq-comment-message">dnA: HAH!  I thought that I would take a "BREAK from the SNAKE" for a minute!  <br><br>BUT, since you raised the issue,  I\'m reflecting on her COLD/HEARTLESS/SMARMY/SNARKY/SARCASTIC ATTITUDE!!  YES, IT sounds just like "the GOV.!!!"<br><br>In fact, as it relates to these characteristics, "<b>THERE IS NOT MUCH DAYLIGHT BETWEEN THEM!!</b>   <br><br>"BACKSTABBER" comes to mind.!!<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVC2j_Kdw8c" rel="nofollow">BACKSTABBERS (O\'Jays)</a>   LISTEN To The Words!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4139015" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4139015" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4139015">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4139015" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4139015" class="dsq-comment-message">"All the time they wanna take your place."  "A few of your friends, they sure look shady."</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4136831" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4136831" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4136831">Hillary Clinton</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4136831" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4136831" class="dsq-comment-message">Barack Obama is my daddy.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4137213" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4137213" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4137213">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4137213" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4137213" class="dsq-comment-message">lol</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4142109" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4142109" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4142109" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4142109" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4142109" class="dsq-comment-message">Then you agree you should be on the pole to retire your campaign debt, instead of expecting "daddy" to take care of it for you, huh?<br><br>&lt;&lt;&lt;shakes head and LOL&gt;&gt;&gt;</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4137188" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4137188" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4137188">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4137188" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4137188" class="dsq-comment-message">This wolf hasn\'t been confirmed yet. Like a few JJPbloggers,  I\'m still holding out on the donor list!  If isonprize is gettig emails for donations, this signals, to me that the Clintons are trying to pay down that campagn debt..<br><br>They\'re using the SoS nomination to rake in the $$ from the PUMAs and the white women entitlement club.  Get it  while its hot for Hillary!!!! Color me crazy!!  Just color me crazy!!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4137761" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4137761" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4137761">lamh31</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4137761" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4137761" class="dsq-comment-message">Do you seriously think that the Obama transition team would nominate Hilary Clinton for SoS, if they did not already know that she would pass the confirmation stage.  Why would Obama want to open his new administration up to worse drama than the original drama initiated by the announcement.<br><br>I know we all would like to live in that fantasy world, but I just don\'t see the benefit to Obama to have a prolonged confirmation hearing with Clinton Drama .</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4138139" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4138139" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4138139">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4138139" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4138139" class="dsq-comment-message">Ditto</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4138267" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4138267" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4138267">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4138267" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4138267" class="dsq-comment-message">lamh31, He opened the door for any and all possibilities when he nominated her, so if you think that\'s a fantasy, then just color me crazy, I say!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4142085" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4142085" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4142085" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4142085" class="dsq-comment-message">That\'s just it - THERE IS NO BENEFIT TO CONTINUING DRAMA with a prolonged confirmation hearing.  There is enough shyt on both Hillary and Bill that a few well placed questions could get her off track and down the road to Defending Bill, as opposed to her highlighting her qualifications for the job.  A Senate Confirmation is the most formal job interview you will ever see, because the Senators get to ask you about any and everything, even if there is no relevancy to the job at hand.<br><br>If she gets through the hearing in less than a day (four hours\' max), she\'ll get confirmed.  If it goes longer, there may be problems in confirming her.<br><br>And I don\'t like the fact that Joe Lieberman is still around to gum up the works.  Now that Saxby Chambliss won his run off, Al Franken has to pull off an upset in Minnesota to get the last Senate seat in the Democratic column; and, Lieberman has made himself some friends in the GOP who would love to tank this nomination, plus, Lieberman is a vindictive little weasel who will still try to extract revenge on any Democrat he believes didn\'t support his re-election.<br><br>Politics,Politics. Politics.  Charge it to the Game.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4138020" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4138020" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4138020">rorysmomma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4138020" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4138020" class="dsq-comment-message">Just remember, she still has to report to the President...  gotta love it.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4138072" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4138072" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4138072">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4138072" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4138072" class="dsq-comment-message">EVENING THREAD IS UP</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4138759" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4138759" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4138759">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4138759" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4138759" class="dsq-comment-message">I am sick about Hillary Clinton being nominated for SOS.  Just sick.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4138972" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4138972" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4138972">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4138972" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4138972" class="dsq-comment-message">msmartin, hey, missed ya.  I\'m so with you.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4139717" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4139717" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4139717">Michelle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4139717" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4139717" class="dsq-comment-message">msmartin: me too. Physical pain in stomach and neck muscles kind of sick.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4140273" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4140273" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4140273">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4140273" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4140273" class="dsq-comment-message"><b> Is Clinton Ineligible to Join the Cabinet?</b><br><br><a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/02/is-clinton-eligible-to-join-the-cabinet/" rel="nofollow">http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/02/i...</a><br><br><i>CHICAGO – Senate Democrats were working Tuesday to put together legislation making it possible for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton to become secretary of state despite a constitutional clause that some critics argue should bar her from joining the cabinet.</i><br><br><i>The issue may seem esoteric but it generated attention Tuesday among legal scholars and bloggers arguing over whether it would be unconstitutional for Mrs. Clinton to serve as President-elect Barack Obama’s secretary of state because the salary for her new office was increased while she served in the Senate.</i><br><br><i>Judicial Watch, a watchdog group that made a name for itself investigating the Clinton administration in the 1990s, raised the matter Tuesday with a statement asserting that Mrs. Clinton was ineligible to become secretary of state because of the so-called “Emoluments Clause” of the Constitution. By the end of the day, Senator Harry M. Reid of Nevada, the Democratic majority leader, was consulting with Republican colleagues in hopes of putting together a bill to address the issue.</i><br><br><i>The issue stems from Article I, Section 6, of the Constitution, which says: “No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time.” Emoluments refers to compensation.</i><br><br><i>After Mrs. Clinton’s last Senate election in 2006, the salary for secretary of state and other cabinet positions was increased to $191,300 from $186,600. In the past, Congress has gotten around this by passing a resolution cutting the salary for the office at stake back to what it was before the nominee’s most recent election.</i><br><br><i>This became known as the “Saxbe fix,” after it was used to facilitate President Richard M. Nixon’s appointment of Senator William Saxbe of Ohio as attorney general. It happened most recently 16 years ago when incoming President Bill Clinton made Senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas his treasury secretary.</i><br><br><i>“It’s been dealt with each and every time,” said Jim Manley, spokesman for Mr. Reid. “We’re confident it can be dealt with this time.” Mr. Manley said it was unclear whether the measure could be passed during a lame-duck session next week. “We’re trying to work on this as quickly as possible,” he said.</i><br><br><i>Judicial Watch, and some legal scholars, argued that the Saxbe fix is insufficient because the constitutional clause says a senator is ineligible if the salary was raised, which it was in this case, even if it is subsequently cut again.</i><br><br><i>“There’s no getting around the Constitution’s Ineligibility Clause, so Hillary Clinton is prohibited from serving in the Cabinet until at least 2013, when her current term expires,” said Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch. “Barack Obama should select someone who is eligible for the position of secretary of state and save the country from a constitutional battle over Hillary Clinton’s confirmation.”</i></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4142051" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4142051" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4142051" class="dsq-comment-message">They are probably going to take back Hillary\'s raise in Senate pay so she can qualify to take the post.<br><br>I don\'t like it, but as it was already said, it\'s Obama\'s Administration to Eff-Up.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4140398" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4140398" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4140398">Librarian</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4140398" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4140398" class="dsq-comment-message">Is it just me, or does Hilary remind you of Glenn Close\'s character in "Fatal Attraction" in the scene when she tell the Michael Douglas character "I will not be ignored."</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4140803">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4140803" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4140803" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4140803">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4140803" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4140803" class="dsq-comment-message">lol</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4142042">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4142042" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4142042" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4142042" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4142042" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4142042" class="dsq-comment-message">ROFLMAO...<br><br>I felt sorry for Michael Douglas, and I remember that movie scared a lot of guys into faithfulness for a hot minute.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4145014">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4145014" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4145014" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4145014">Monica</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4145014" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4145014" class="dsq-comment-message">I will always love the unrepentant optimism surrounding Obama (especially on this board).<br><br>I, on the other hand, question Obama\'s commitment to change.  If the country took a chance on him because he promised change, why wouldn\'t he take a chance on outsiders in his cabinet?  He\'s nominating the same people who got us in this mess-that\'s not just Clinton-it\'s majority of people he has tapped.<br><br>As for progressives throwing their the vast majority of their support behind him, name one unapologetically liberal among his picks.  They are all right of center.<br><br>He won the election, hopefully people please get their head out the clouds now.  Did you want change or Clinton, part three?<br><br>Painting a problem black isn\'t change.</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4154791">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4154791" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4154791" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4154791" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4154791" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4154791" class="dsq-comment-message">Change is about more than hiring new people. It\'s also about the <i>process</i>. In that, Barack has more than delivered. <br><br>Change is not accepting money from federally registered lobbyists for your transition and inauguration.<br><br>Change is about limiting donations to $50,000 for those who want to donate to your transition and inauguration.<br><br>Change is not allowing anyone on your transition team to be a federally registered lobbyist.<br><br>Change is about not allowing anyone who was a registered lobbyist to work on policy for their former industry for at least a year.<br><br>Change is picking your cabinet before Christmas, which Present-elect Obama is on track to do.<br><br>Change is about considering an <i>openly</i> gay person to a cabinet post.<br><br>Change is about picking a cabinet and a staff that look more and more like a <i>coalition government</i> everyday.<br><br>We don\'t have to like all the Clinton administration faces. I don\'t like one in particular. But we do need to consider the entire picture.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 </ul>\
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