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You would think he actually lost the election, but stole it with the help of the Supreme Court. Oh, I'm sorry! That illegitimate idiot had the support of his Party! 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As I heard it:<br><br><i>Burris was meeting with Monk, he testified, <u>to drum up state business from the lobbyist </u>-- the image of back channel dealing that Burris has sought to avoid during his Senate roll-out.</i><br><br>It was during THIS time that he expressed an interest in the position. NOT as a SEPARATE MEETING.<br><br>Additionally, during that question, there was some interruption from the chair and his attorney.  But I thought that he made it CLEAR that that THAT conversation was SHORT annnnnnnd its purpose was NOT for asking for the SEAT.<br><br>It's almost like - - \"You had ta B there!\"   :&gt;)      :&gt;)   I was postin' and WATCHIN' simultaneously!!   Ya know - - - \"multi-taskin'\"   HAH!!<br><br>Thanks for the article.   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_21:04:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000873, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4996101": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Awesome link of The Godfather!  I wish they would put Midnight Special on DVD, I loved that show.  Performers actually performing their songs live and not lip synching, what a concept.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_16:32:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "MsKitty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4995983, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4998673": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I understand!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_17:51:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998526, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4996626": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well said NMP. <br><br>I haven't heard about John Conyers. Can you (or anyone on JJP) shed some light on this?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_17:01:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sepia", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4995174, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999195": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Here's another that appreciates chivalry!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_18:28:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999048, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003293": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "LOL!!!!! Could you tell how mad I was by the time I got back to work?? My darn lunch hour and she was probably just casually running an errand?!??! I wanted to take my earrings off....but.....I was already paying a speeding ticket I couldn't afford..I definitely did not have bail money.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:34:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5001902, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999685": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "dj, that article is suspect on its face. It's also irresponsible. I can't even begin to pick it apart.<br><br>I hate that publication.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_19:01:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998970, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5002272": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Miranda, you speak truth to the non televised, publisized deeds of Black men and women.  I do believe and have alreay witnessed first hand how the Obama's presence on he national scene is making a impact on young black boys ad girls.  One day a week I go tutor Black female 8th graders.  These young girls have done a 180 since they have been following the election.  I've been tutoring them for 2 years.  These girls attend a school labled schol of last resort.  No other public schools will take these kids.<br><br>Th girls and boys are wanting to learn, they are showing up for class and they are engaged.  hey say it makes thenm hope for better when they see a black man, woman,and 2 black girls succeed on such a level.  HOPE is what is keeping these kids going.<br><br> So the inspriration of the Obamas is making a difference.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_22:20:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5001867, "depth": 12, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5002786": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "msmartin, tell it.<br><br>I'm telling, you, the further ahead we go the further behind some get.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_22:59:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5002559, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4996140": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "With apologies to Omar Little:<br><br>\"Indeed\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_16:34:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "MsKitty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4995174, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999728": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You said: Barack's got a lot of work to do (particularly in enhancing the brand reputation of the brothas). <br><br>That is NOT his responsibility! Anyone who's relying on the symbolism of having a Black President to be productive, responsible members of society are letting circumstances dictate their actions not their character. That's the acceptance of mediocrity.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_19:04:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 21, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998782, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000753": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "MsKitty:    LOL!     :&gt;)      :&gt;)  Good one!   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:25:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000455, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4996662": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "RE: John Conyers. What's his deal anyway? Is he taking his frustration out on Sanjay because he can't hem up Karl Rove? And honestly, why is Paul Krugman even involved in this? He's an economist, not a medical doctor. What difference does it make to him who the SG turns out to be?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_17:03:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "Ladyvenoms", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4998716": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"Blago - Academy Award Winner for Best Political Gangsta of 2008-2009\"<br><br>STRAIGHT GANSTA!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_17:55:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998601, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5002827": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "MsKitty, you old Soul you! :-)))", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:00:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999048, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4995660": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "In a word: <b> TURF </b> .  <br><br>You know, <i> we cool so long as you don't try to encroach </i> mindset.  <br><br>This ain't easily transcended by race. party, or historical milestones either!  LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_16:10:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "bb90730b238bd2c1f318bc1437a3fc1e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4995174, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999760": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Sometimes it happens.<br>Most of the time the woman says \"thank you\" or \"thanks\".<br>I try to focus on the nine women who said \"thank you\" rather than the one that did not.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_19:07:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "Admiral_Komack", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998390, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003347": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I look out for our kids.  They need all of us to be role models, local and national.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:38:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5003223, "depth": 14, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4998746": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "It is on DVD.  You must not be up late enough to see the infmercial", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_17:57:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "b1e8e18ba31ae1e4c8fe371561db8970", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4996101, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4996193": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The lights are on and the COCKROACHES SCATTER to to their turf.  It is about ENCROACHING FOR THE ROACHES.    <br><br>The\"Old School\" mindset ain't gonna do for a 21st Century.<br><br>You want to fuck with Obama, you better think again, cause he is WHO WE KNOW HE IS! <br><br>Denny Green Style<br><br><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDAq5tyfk9E\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDAq5tyfk9E</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_16:37:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "01cd55b5b177f7c1827c08939b7d75f4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4995174, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003362": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Go Miranda!<br><br>That's what I'm talking 'bout!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:39:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5003169, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001315": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "why does Town continue to nail the truth?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_21:10:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000084, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003248": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "So many advisers.  Talk is cheap, I don't need a statement about world affairs right now.  I know our PE cares about people and the people suffering in this war both jewish and palestinians are in is thoughts.<br><br>Not moved by the reference to Darfur or South Africa cause cuz, mofos have been hands off forever that's how it got to be what it is today.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:31:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5002914, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4995174": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Where have all the 'ride or die' Obama soldiers gone? During the primaries and general election any criticism of Obama's Team's strategies were met with a swift kick in the ass from most folks here at JJP. I still have the fight marks to prove it. Not that I'm complaining...fatigue and fear lead to some moments of panic for which I deserved a good slapping around. <br><br>Where is that fierce protection of Obama now?! Is Obama doomed to becoming yet another 'Black first' (albeit the ultimate first) that makes history without measurable success that follows? Is that enough for Black folks? Or do we want him to succeed for US? For generations to follow?<br><br>The first 100 days of his administration are critical to his long-term success and yet we see his fellow Democrats and white Liberals prepared to sabotage him even before he's officially sworn in. You would think he actually lost the election, but stole it with the help of the Supreme Court. Oh, I'm sorry! That illegitimate idiot had the support of his Party! They treated him like he won 53% of the vote; got the largest winning vote margin for his Party in 30 years; and won states that his Party hasn't won in decades.<br><br>In less than a week, you have Diane Feinstein challening Obama's CIA selection with the Vice President-elect running his mouth AGAIN taking her side; a coward ass senate minority leader who used to quiver at the mention of Karl Rove now diminishing Obama's presidential power in print; Nancy Pelosi who couldn't win an election outside of San Francisco trying to re-shape the message of his stimulus plan that he needs to sell to the nation; and now John Conyers taking the side of a white Liberal columnist who has been critical of Obama since he announced his candidacy in opposing Sanjay Gupta.  The same John Conyers who didn't do shit when Karl Rover wiped his ass with the subpoena Conyers sent to him.  And now it wants to pick a fight with Obama over an non-policy pick?<br><br>What the fuck is up?!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_15:43:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "4fd3ca416b455e03c3fa02c8bc744eb4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 24, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5002257": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Say it again Town!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_22:20:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sepia", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000084, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000296": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "craigHickman:  I can pick up the \"animosity vibes\" also.   Annnnnd IFF the FACTS are as they are, a different prosecutor will NOT CHANGE them.  <br><br>The prosecutor did NOT do the deeds; so he/she can be changed.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_19:50:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999629, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5002858": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "But  but  but..... There IS only one president at a time!!!<br><br>And  (I think...)   P-E Obama oughta let shrub do his duty until the very last possible second.   I mean, damn,  P-E Obama can't do everything.  <br><br>C'mon, Drewers, C'mon...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:02:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "isonprize", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999035, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001319": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "no one does it better greenlady! all i want is for this mess to be over with. folks need to decide what they are going to do with burris, minn needs to stop dragging its feet over franken, and patterson needs to hurry up and make a decision already.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_21:10:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "Ladyvenoms", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5001220, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4998674": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<i>3. On my most pissed-off days, I have been known to let out a loud \"You're WELCOME\" to those who can't be bothered to part their lips to say thanks.</i><br><br>That's exactly what I do pissed off or not.  I CANNOT STAND bad manners and will call somebody on theirs in a heartbeat.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_17:53:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "MsKitty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998526, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000817": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Tell it, Craig.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:28:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999661, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5002873": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "STANDING UP AND CLAPPING!!!!!!<br><br>Don't EVEN get me started.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:05:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "isonprize", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000084, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4998782": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I've held doors open for all types of people.  That behavior isn't limited to white women.  <br><br>Sometimes we do things for people with no expectation of anything in return.  If they fail to express appreciation, that says more about them than it says about you.<br><br>Now, \"what does piss me off,\" is when you're holding the door and they push against the door rail like you're too weak to keep it open OR they think you're going to let it slam them in their face.  Either of which shows distrust and disrespect.<br><br>As for that white woman who was thankless toward you, maybe she doesn't like \"polite\" negroes?  Maybe you disavowed her of a long held mandingo-ruffneck fantasy?  Who knows???<br><br>Women nowadays don't appreciate chivalry--they expect you to be a dog.  Anything less than a dog is a disappointment.  Barack's got a lot of work to do (particularly in enhancing the brand reputation of the brothas).", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_17:57:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "Webb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 34, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998390, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5002879": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "It seems as though she has bought the msm story about black men.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:05:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5001867, "depth": 12, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999813": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "bittersweet,<br><br>I practice #3 as well. <br><br>I had one guy to apologize to me for not saying \"thank you\" because his mother raised him better. <br><br>But it often saddens me when I get excited and or shocked when the door is held opened for <i>me</i>.<br><br>So brothas...there are sistahs who appreciate chilvary.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_19:10:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "Texas_Girl_in_LA", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998526, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001354": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I think Patterson said he wasn't gonna make a decision until Hillary was confirmed.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_21:13:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5001319, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4995723": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:  Thank you for your response.  I was disturbed by John Conyers' letter.  But, I'm still catching up on some of the <i>historical</i> political events which have occurred and the political figures and roles that exist.  Sooo, I'm <i>quietly</i> learning!   :&gt;)  :&gt;)<br><br>Again, thank you.  :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_16:13:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4995561, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999308": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "rikyrah:  Attorney Burris has FINISHED TESTIFYING. 2:33pm PST [5:33pm EST]<br><br>It seemed to have gone well.  Only time will tell.  :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_18:33:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 9, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000341": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "MsKitty:  Heeeey!   What kind of dinosaurs did you see??  I saw some 2!!  :&gt;)    :&gt;)   Tyrannosaurus rex was one of my favs!     :&gt;)      :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_19:53:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999048, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5002906": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "That's a wonderful story Miranda.  Thank you for helping them and thank you for speaking truth to reality.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:07:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5002272, "depth": 13, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001373": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "*sad Nene face*", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_21:17:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "Ladyvenoms", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5001354, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000352": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "ARP:    Me   3!     :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_19:54:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999195, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5002914": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "@ msmartin, he has to be able to manage world affairs. our economy is (believe it or not) tied to things like warfare in other regions *ahem* and would we all be so hands-off if this were South Africa or Darfur...<br><br>I think he should at least express sympathy for the Palestinians. Then again, he don't get paid to do what I think. <br><br>{fades into background}", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:07:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "DrewRicketts", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5002858, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003547": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Damn, he's still chasing that train and it's about a thousand miles away from the station.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:50:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5003265, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000873": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/08/burris-admits-he-reached_n_156421.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/08/burris...</a><br><br>Burris admits he reached out to Blago confidant.<br><br>oy vey!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:34:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "Ladyvenoms", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999308, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001902": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Miranda, your blog thread needs to be transfered to fine caligraphy, framed and placed on the walls of commercial businesses!   BRILLIANT!!!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_21:59:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5001619, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5002927": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "And some of them are  DBR  -  damaged beyond repair...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:09:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "isonprize", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000683, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003449": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "that is hilarious!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:44:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "JJai", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5003169, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001403": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Miranda, BAWHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!<br><br>Just TCB, Priceless.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_21:19:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000600, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4998847": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I was thinking about the Israel-Palestine conflict, and how it saddens me deeply to have witnessed a lifetime of this and police brutality. Here's some bleeding heart sentiments: <a href=\"http://newsone.blackplanet.com/nation/opinion-how-black-men-can-relate-to-the-gaza-strip/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://newsone.blackplanet.com/nation/opinion-h...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_18:05:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "DrewRicketts", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 15, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003457": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You sound like me, when they don't move and they see me, I brush right through and say excuse you.  When they don't thank me for holding the door, I say, \"you're welcome\".  I don't let shit slide.  Oh you will respect me.  I'll help you.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:44:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5003169, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5002948": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Craig, Co-sign.  I'm in it to win it and support President Obama wholeheartedly<br><br>I'm an old farm girl.  You don't plant seeds for harvest one day, and then go dig up the dirt the next day to see if it's all ripe and ready.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:08:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5001927, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001927": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Repeat post:<br><br>I'm still ride or die Obama. I tend to ignore the criticisms now, because it's clear to me the people doing the criticizing just want the attention. I choose to avert my eyes more than anything.<br><br>Barack Obama isn't president yet. And therefore, as far as I see it, doesn't deserve most, if not all, of the criticism launched at him. Most folks assume that Barack must only appoint purists, whatever that means to the criticizers. And they also assume no one should be rewarded for ever making a mistake, that their past behavior will always determine their future behavior, and that redemption is just a word.<br><br>Why fight foolishness? I pick my battles much better now.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_21:58:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4995174, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001421": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "But all PEO would be symbolizing is what exists and hasnt been given any positive press. There are plenty of hardworking good black men, and its not their fault public perception is that they are vitually non-existent...all Webb is saying (and he'll have to correct me if I'm wrong) is that PEO in and of himself can help to correct the very wrong perception that all black men are thugged out dogs. He'll help to \"enhance the brand\" so to speak, just by being who he is and on the national news every night.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_21:19:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 13, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5001197, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999991": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Updates on the Oscar Grant Shooting<br><a href=\"http://snipurl.com/9nl24\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://snipurl.com/9nl24</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_19:25:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999891": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The Guardian can be suspect at times but if the Obama administration can begin a dialogue with Hamas who by the way did win their elections maybe we can move past the insanity in the mid-east.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_19:17:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999685, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999381": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "lamh31:  Saw this.  :&gt;)   He's just ALL OVER VARIOUS MEDIA!  :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>I posted the \"TRADING CARDS\" some time ago.   :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>This is all AMAZING!!<br><br>HE IS A <b>MARVEL!!</b>    :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_18:40:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998054, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5002970": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "She can't stay out of the spotlight. Will she just go away already!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:12:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5002505, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5004240": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Diane Feinstein", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-09_00:48:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "antennaness", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4995983, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001867": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Cool..... what you said though reminded me of something Derrick Bozeman says all the time (former Atl city councilman) \"all politics are local\". I guess I know a lot of those \"community organizers\" who are walking the walk - but those stories dont make the 6 o'clock news.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_21:56:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5001685, "depth": 11, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003046": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You better speak!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:17:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5002948, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5002982": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "\"Cozy up with Bob Johnson? Have you forgotten (or were you unaware of) the coon-show that Johnson performed on Billary's behalf during the primaries. I don't expect to see Bob Johnson anywhere near the *O* Administration. Johnson shouldn't be able to get a job as a toilet janitor in the federal gov.\"<br><br>Ooh Webb, dont. get. me.started!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:13:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999548": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "MsKitty:  CO-SIGN!!   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_18:51:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998674, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4996222": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "He has his work cut out for him w/his own so-called party.  This next 100 days is going to be something.  However, if he can remember to call on the American people and tap into that email list of his, the American people and the President-Elect can show everyone that it is indeed a new day.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_16:37:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "db31f0276ac24ac4d7bb797ea36feb8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4998390": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Please Indulge Me on This Random Thought:<br><br>Most of y'all know that I have no bias against White women, but ...<br><br>Brothas:  does it piss you off to no end when you happen to hold the door open for a White woman, and she don't say a GOT damn thing in return?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_17:37:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "RonnieB", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 71, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5021435": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "isn't it amazing how this woman blames everything and everybody for her ignorance and determination to remain so.  She is just too dumb to even understand that she just does not have what it takes to be second in command of a nation.  I'm not even sure that anyone can make that clear to her. Then she gets upset about the Tina Fey thing on her daughter.  She is the one who marched these teenagers and her special needs baby across the stage on every possible occasion to use them for her own props to gain position.  I am so glad that she is gone and I will be so glad when the media stops reporting on her and let  her go back to the woods where she belongs.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-09_17:10:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "f4c2dbe7418061a13edafcfbfcd1d128", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000123, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999420": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"does it piss you off to no end when you happen to hold the door open for a White woman, and she don't say a GOT damn thing in return?\"<br><br>I forgot to return to something I have been running in the ground lately! I can't help it!<br><br>It could be that we have a NIGRA president and she already did YO BLACK AZZ A FAVA!!!!!!!! What more do yal want??????", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_18:43:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998390, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001470": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Problem solved!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_21:25:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000099, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4995541": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:  President-Elect Obama's <b>\"INAUGURAL RIDE</b>:<br><br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/06/gm-debuts-its-presidentia_n_155562.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">GM Debuts Its Presidential Limo for Obama</a><br><br><i>The Detroit News reports that President-elect Barack Obama's new limousine is an armored Cadillac from GM:<br><br>    General Motors Corp. recently delivered to the U.S. Secret Service a brand new presidential limousine, replacing the 2006 model Cadillac DTS presidential limousine that President George W. Bush has used.<br><br><br>    The new limousine, dubbed the 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine, makes its debut on Inauguration Day. It's the first presidential limousine not to carry a specific model name, said GM spokesman David Caldwell.<br><br>CNN has <b>video</b> of what it calls \"The Beast\":</i>   WOW!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_16:02:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001527": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ladyvenoms:  Thank you.   Guess we're gonna have ta exercise [again] one of those \"fruits of the spirit [Gal 5:22-23] - - - - -<br>L-O-N-G-S-U-F-F-E-R-I-N-G!!\"           :&gt;)<br><br>WHEW!!!   DEEP BREATHS!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br>Let's just keep our spirits up by KNOWING that in <b>12 DAYS - - Mr. P-E Obama will transition to    ***drum roll*** <br><br>MR. PRESIDENT!!!</b>     Yaaaaaa!<br><br><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqMhU64HMUA\" rel=\"nofollow\">And the Crowd Goes Wild</a>", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_21:30:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5001319, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000455": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "A few pterodactyls flew over my head.  Their wingspans were so wide it blocked out the sun.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:00:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "MsKitty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000341, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000209": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Against Race Politics:  Hah!   :&gt;)<br><br>Once the inertia is overcome, this personality type is like the \"Energizer Bunny\"<br><br><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD8sAo-dw_4&feature=related\" rel=\"nofollow\">Energizer Bunny\u00ae - Coyote 1 - 1994 Commercial</a><br><br>They keep \"going and going annnnnnd going.\"  :&gt;)  :&gt;)<br><br>BTW:  The Illinois Srate Impeachment Comm. is continuing on C-SPAN with rendering their votes on the impeachment.  Their vote was posted already.<br><br>I'll keep \"WATCHIN'\"   [as will we all.]   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_19:44:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999655, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5002505": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "She just can't keep her stupid mouth shut.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_22:38:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000123, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4997899": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "John Mccain starts a PAC<br><br><a href=\"http://www.blogher.com/john-mccain-starts-pac-not-my-friend\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.blogher.com/john-mccain-starts-pac-n...</a><br><br>This lady rips Johnny mac a new one.  She compares him to the IKE turner of the republican party.  All I could say was \"damn that was cold.\"<br><br><I>A direct line from the only good speech he gave during the campaign, his rally cry at the RNC. <br><br>\"Today, I\u2019m asking you as a friend and supporter to renew your commitment to our common goals by becoming a Charter Member of Country First with an online contribution.\"<br><br><br>Good grief; only four graphs in and he's already asked me for money twice. One more time and he'll will beat the Zimbabwean official who emailed me the other day because I am his only hope. If his preshus message is so paramount, the why is he asking for cash before it's even defined? It seems just as Conserva-kat says: a scam. <br><br>Seriously, McCain, we have few common goals. In fact, the reason you lost is because you have few common goals with the very people to whom you sent this email. I'm also incredulous as to why on earth McCain would ask people to donate to a group that has absolutely no defined agenda, no goals, just some vague cliches like \"our Republican message\" and \"new generation of leaders.\" If he's referencing women and minorities, McCain would be wise to heed the words of LaShawn Barber (he won't) who quotes a commenter: <br><br>\"Republicans are better off standing strong on their ideals and the conservative principles and letting people come to the party than trying to go to different ethnic groups and cater a specific message to all of them.\u201d<br><br><br>Perhaps McCain has been stuck inside his turtle shell for too long following the election. Just the other day RNC officials were on C-Span debating the still-undefined identity of the GOP (it didn't help when Herr Duncan said the GOP needs to use \"the Facebook\" and \"the Twitter.\" Geez) and the only time they agreed with each other was when they parroted \"Reagan\" in answering \"Who was the best Republican president?\" There is no Republican message. <br><br>McCain is incredibly short-sighted with regards to his asking for conservatives to support a fledgling PAC that has no record whatsoever - only a minor comfort whem compared to McCain's convoluted record. We have RINO groups by the dozens; we certainly don't need the ambitions of a man who not only squandered the 2008 election and voters' goodwill, but also the unveiling of his PAC - and I'm glad he did. I'm grateful for John McCain's record of seeming disingenuous. It's a giant red flag and does true conservatives a favor. Had McCain won the election he would have set conservatism back 30 years and possibly destroyed the Republican party. <br><br>So I'm not interested in supporting any of his Johnny-come-lately schemes. I think I'll support Fred PAC instead. </I>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_17:19:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "rorysmomma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000973": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "How are you going to get in contact with the Governor otherwise? Take out an ad in the newspaper?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:41:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000873, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4995347": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "It's a different kind of fight now.   That means new strategies and new tactics.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_15:52:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "RonnieB", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999961": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Co-Sign. Please address him as President Barack Obama", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_19:22:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999661, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000986": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "EVENING THREAD IS UP", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:43:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4998939": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I suppose I should have offered <i>everybody</i> a chance to exhale on this one. :)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_18:11:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "RonnieB", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 10, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998390, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5004573": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "From one farmer to another:<br><br>Say it again!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-09_01:20:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5002948, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003608": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You gave her \"the look\" didn't cha?? LMAO!!! I know you did....I can see it! LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:54:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5003510, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4995363": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "It's a different kind of fight now. That means new strategies and new tactics.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_15:54:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "RonnieB", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4995174, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003044": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yeah I was trying to be diplomatic but that was my exact point! And criticism of a few shouldn't be met with the excuse of 'knowing somebody who's different' because that leads to magical thinking and the assumption that deadbeats and criminals or those who are mediocre are going to suddenly excel because one black guy is in the WH.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_22:17:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5002927, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001510": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "This is where we disagree. A lot of \"good\" men as you say (with no criteria mind you) are NOT doing anything while neighborhoods become war zones and other people abandon their responsibilities. There was a time when people would step in at least. But this is really a moot point because the proof is there for all to see.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:28:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 11, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5001421, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5002801": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Miranda that was hilarious !", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:00:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000556, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003057": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "msmartin, Miranda opened the dialouge.  Itis my story to share for illustrating the point of inspiration of the Obama'sas a Black faily who provide hope.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:16:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5002906, "depth": 14, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000503": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Whether its right or not, because of his high profile, it is his responsibility....or at least that's the argument I get when I tell people its not A.I., Melo or Nelly's responsibility to be a role model for kids. I know what you're saying....and agree...but we both know that doesn't make it so.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:04:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 20, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999728, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003577": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Oh,oh, not the earrings off stance.......ROTFLMAO!!!!<br><br>Where CPL at? She puts it quite succinctly.  When it comes todealing with ignorant, racist folk, the benjamins wind up being the effect of the cause. (paraphrasing here)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:52:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5003293, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4998970": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "As bad as things are with the mid-east at least we might have some realism with President Obama<br>Obama camp 'prepared to talk to Hamas'<br><a href=\"http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/08/barack-obama-gaza-hamas\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/08/bar...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_18:13:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 14, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998847, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4998460": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "OH Ronnie that's b/c you owe her! That's what is expected for such a fine specimen of a being!<br><br>Sorry this was addressed to the brothas but to me it's about the same as being in Walmart and White people don't feel like they have to move out of your way so you can walk thru...I guess you owe them to walk the long way around or something. I don't get it!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_17:42:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998390, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5002559": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "How in the world can he do anything about Gaza and Mumbai when America is about to collapse.<br><br>The American people want to know what's going to happen to them first, not who's shit we're going to try and control.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_22:41:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999035, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999307": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "me too, honey!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_18:34:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "JJai", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999195, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001035": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Tell it, Town!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:45:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000084, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001036": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Agree that rudeness is not limited to white women.  <br><br>Agree that providing a service or kindness without expectato of reward is a sign of spiitual maturity.<br><br>Disagree with the statement of  women not apreciating chivalry; it sounds to generalized.  And I do love DOGS, the four legged species.<br><br>I've had this discussion before but here goes:<br><br>While it's great tohave role models and mentors, they have limitations. When they fuck up, what do you do?  The skies not even the limit, so aim higher. IMO.<br><br>Barack Obama is not responsible for anyone's behavior.  That's an out folks will try to use to not take RESPONSIBILITY.  If you say you're a MAN, MAN UP!<br>Cause BHO gonna make it do what it do.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:47:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998782, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000525": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Town:   I watched that video.  As I said B4, I find her \"hilarious\" as well as disgusting.<br><br>So, this quote caused me to, once again, ***furrow my brow***   while LAUGHING!! :&gt;)<br><br><i>It's going to be interesting to see how that plays out and I think that as we watch that we will perhaps be able to prove that there is a class issue here also that was such a factor in the scrutiny of my candidacy versus, say, the scrutiny of what her candidacy may be.</i>  [Run-on and on and on annnnnnnd on sentence!]  :&gt;)     :&gt;)  <br><br>HUH!!!     :&gt;)          :&gt;)        :&gt;)   <b>5 colleges in 6 years!!</b>    :&gt;)      :&gt;)<br><br>***shakin' my head****     :&gt;)     :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:04:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000123, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999502": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "rikyrah:  In the \"continuing SAGA\":  <br><br><a href=\"http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/08/blagojevich-attorneys-ask-judge-remove-prosecutor-case/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Blagojevich Lawyers Ask Judge to Remove U.S. Attorney From Case</a><br><br><i>Gov. Rod Blagojevich's defense attorneys have asked a federal judge to throw U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald and all of his assistants off the fraud and bribery case against him.<br><br>Chief defense counsel Edward Genson said in a motion Thursday that the news conference Fitzgerald held in announcing the charges was so filled with prejudicial publicity that the prosecutor should bow out.<br><br>The full text of the motion wasn't immediately available because it had been filed under seal. But it was described by U.S. District Court Chief Judge James Holderman, who ordered it unsealed, and Blagojevich attorney Sheldon Sorosky.<br><br>Fitzgerald spokesman Randall Samborn had no immediately comment.</i><br><br>Stay tune:  Same time; Same station!      :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_18:47:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4997976": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:  Atty. Burris is TESTIFYING on C-SPAN NOW!![1:10pm PST/4:10pm EST]:<br><br>1.Question 1:  What was your opinion re the arrest of Blago?  Surprised.<br><br>2. Q 2:  Did you read complaint?  Only what is in the newspaper.<br><br>3.Q3:  When did you express interest in the SEAT?  When P-EO won the Primary.<br><br>4. Q4:  Prior to his arrest, did you speak to Blago of your interest?  NO<br>             OR his staff?  Maybe to somebody on his staff  - - Sept. while working on another project.<br><br>5.  Q5.  Were you aware of a quid pro quo?  NO<br>              What would you have done IFFF you were aware.  BLOCKED by PANEL as NOT relevant.<br>BUT, I would have NOT participated.<br><br>6.  Q6.  After arrest - any contact with Blago?  Friday, Dec. 26, Atty Sam Adams, Jr.  He said, the Gov. would like to appoint you to the Senate SEAT.  I said that I would get back to him on Sun.  Went to a black tie event - all people were positive.  Called people in/out of Ill.  All + responses.  <br><br>ACCEPTED OFFER ON SUNDAY&gt;<br><br>7. Q7.  Were any doc/writings exchanged at that time?  NO.<br><br>8. Q8.  Did he discuss the timing of the announcement?  NO.<br><br>9. Q9.  Last time you spoke to him?  That Tuesday.<br><br>10. Q10 Are you a registered lobbyist?   Resigned as of TODAY?<br><br>11.  Q11.  Your consulting firm - did you do any work for the STATE?  2004 - small contracts.  $150,000; 2yr contract which was cancelled after 1 item was done.<br><br>12. Q12.  Lobbying clients?  Mortgage Brokers, Small Tobacco, . .  It's a matter of public records.  You probably can tell me better.  B's ATTy:  We can get records.<br><br>13. Q13.  Dollar amount that your CLIENTS received?  Was it $3Million?<br>Answer:  Over what time period?  We can get records.<br><br>14. Q14.  Some other figures? ANS:  Gave $4000.  I am a council to a firm that gave $5000.  I did not profit from it.<br><br>15. Q15.  Any contributions to Gov. since July 28, 2008?  NO.<br><br>                Present at Gov. FUNDRAISERS?:  Yes in 2006 for re-election.<br><br>16.  Q16.  Were you involved in the Gov.'s race for Gov?  NO.  We were competitors?<br><br>17.  Q17.  Do you know anyone named Joseph Stroud?  He[Telephone US] made a contribution[LOAN] to Mr. Burris' campaign for Gov. in 2002 and to Gov. Blago in ___<br>Yes, I'm aware of his contribution. I still owe some money $1.2 million  QUESTION IS BEING DISCUSSED BY OTHER COMM.    Has Mr. Stroud forgiven the loan?  Ans.:  Haven't heard from Mr. S.<br><br>18.  Q18.  Will you be seated by the Senate?  Ans.  They said for me to make an appearance here.  And they have to get a SIGNATURE.  Then things will go to the RULES COmm.<br><br>19.  Q19.  Your RADIO INTERVIEW?:  Did you say that Blago's actions were reprehensible?  Yes.<br>    Would you have accepted his appt on Dec. 13?  YES<br><br>    Should the Gov. RESIGN?  Ans.  I have no authority over him.  He should do what he thinks is necessary.<br><br>19.  Q19.  Would you accept a Special Election?  Ans.  That's up to you all.<br><br>REP FLOWERS [Questions]<br><br>1. Q1.  Can you say that there were no EXCHANGES[legal. personal. political] regarding your appointment.   YES!!  There were NONE!!<br><br>O.K. I gotta \"raise up\" [soon]  BUT you get the gist.   :&gt;)     :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_17:20:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003664": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:59:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5003510, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4995939": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "NMP, This is the gospel truth........a straight up sermon.....nothing left but for Miss Mahalia to sing Walk With Me....and benediction.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_16:24:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4995174, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000549": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "heartsandflowers:  <b>HEAD BOW</b>  to his family.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:08:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999991, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999740": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<i>Maybe you disavowed her of a long held mandingo-ruffneck fantasy?</i><br><br>::<br><br>I spit out my tea.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_19:05:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998782, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000556": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "LOL! Well, I see all the comments! Its VENTING TIME!! I wrote this for a blog a while back...it seems only right to share it with y'all....<br><br>A Blog Saves A White Woman<br><a href=\"http://thestartingfive.net/2008/05/18/a-blog-saves-a-white-woman/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://thestartingfive.net/2008/05/18/a-blog-sa...</a><br><br>Yes people.....I still remember it like it was yesterday....(sigh).", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:08:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 9, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998939, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000252": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "That's so awesome! I love comics and superhero's.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_19:45:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "db31f0276ac24ac4d7bb797ea36feb8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998054, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000049": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"Barack's got a lot of work to do (particularly in enhancing the brand reputation of the brothas).\"<br><br>-Barack has nothing to do with the fact that there are some trifling brothas.<br>I think President-Elect Barack Obama has enough on his plate to deal with.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_19:28:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "Admiral_Komack", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999538": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "bittersweet:  Hey!   :&gt;)<br><br>I use your #3 as OFTEN as this occurs!   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_18:50:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998526, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999035": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "He's hedging about this issue. I'm a supporter but he's hedging BIG time. For real, he was flossing his stimulus plan and his Cabinet like it was sliced bread all over...then HUGE HUGE conflicts popped off in Mumbai and then Gaza... and he was all 'We only need one prez at a time.' C'mon, Barry. C'mon.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_18:18:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "DrewRicketts", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 10, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998970, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001084": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Co-sign!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:51:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000683, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4996477": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "the uncorked fury over the BART killing/rogue cops (when our own young men have murdered more other young black men than the NYPD and LAPD combined...or the Klan in the last 25 years). <br><br><br>So that makes it right????", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_16:54:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4998526": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Black woman here - I recognize your pissedoffness and feel equally pissed off when I hold the door for white ppl. and they walk on thru as if nothing was done for them OR the door-holding is my duty or something!<br><br>1. I don't care how busy/important/whatever folks think they are- there is NO excuse for not acknowledging door-holding!<br><br>2. Having this happen to me too many times makes me HYPERVIGILANT about making sure I say thank you and make eye contact with everyone who holds a door for me.<br><br>3. On my most pissed-off days, I have been known to let out a loud \"You're WELCOME\" to those who can't be bothered to part their lips to say thanks.<br><br>/end rant.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_17:45:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "bittersweet", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 11, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998390, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001604": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "OK...we agree to disagree...because I know and see black men working and volunteering and mentoring young kids and teens every single day. I know plenty of them here in Atlanta, in Charlotte, in L.A, Jacksonville and so on.....I know lots of black men who are handling their business in all facets of their lives. There is a perception that they dont exist and hopefully that will change just by virtue of the \"symbol\".", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_21:36:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 10, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5001510, "depth": 9, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003143": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thank you!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:24:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5002559, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999048": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Here's one woman that appreciates chivalry.  But then again I'm from the old school...I was in kindergarten when dinosaurs walked the earth.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_18:18:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "MsKitty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998782, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001097": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I've had to do that on a few occasions, Town!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:52:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000099, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4995983": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "And just for shits and giggles:<br><br>Rick Warren (so over it)<br>Hillary and Bill Clinton (ugh)<br>Joe Lieberman (gah)<br>Nancy Pelosi (crook)<br>Harry Reid (bitch ass)<br>Blago and Burris (why does <A HREF=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb8L8lH030A rel=\"nofollow\">this song</A> play in my head when I think about these two?)<br><br>Did I forget anyone that pissed everybody off?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_16:24:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "CarolinagirlinGA", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4995174, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4996496": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ha!  That video never gets old.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_16:53:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "MsKitty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4996193, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5005208": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You're right; it was too general.  It was meant as a joke...but I do have personal, empirical evidence that I get more love when I'm doggin a chick out vs. being Mr. Nice, so...Woof, Woof!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-09_02:24:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "Webb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5001036, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001619": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Remember it like it was yesterday spirit! LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_21:38:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5001403, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000084": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "It pisses me off more to see a \"brotha\" run and jump to open the door for a White woman but let it slam on me.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_19:31:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998390, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003158": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I didn't mean to overlook you spiritz, I didn't read the entire thread.   I agree that the Obama's providde hope, even though each individual is responsible for his/her own self, a visual to a goal or dream is a step towards reallizig the dream.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:23:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5003057, "depth": 15, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000600": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "OOOOOO-WEE!! LOL...Y'all bringing back up a memory for ME! OMG...I have to share...my one time writing for a blogger friend of mine...and the topic is just so appropriate.<br><br>A Blog Saves A White Woman<br><a href=\"http://thestartingfive.net/2008/05/18/a-blog-saves-a-white-woman/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://thestartingfive.net/2008/05/18/a-blog-sa...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:10:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998526, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999661": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Anyone who calls a man by a name he hasn't called himself in decades is hardly a supporter.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_18:59:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999035, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001117": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I dont think Webb suggested that....\"enhancing brand reputation\" (imo) simply means being the model for the ones doing the perceiving not the ones being perceived. Webb's comments were not directed to black men needing to see Obama behave properly - it was directed to those of us who think we NEVER see black men behaving properly when many already DO.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:53:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 15, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000683, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003169": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Like I told spirit...I remember it like it was yesterday...and this was my own comment on the blog about ANOTHER incident that happened to me years before that one....whew! Y'all bought back some moments for me tonight!<br><br>LOL\u2026.sometimes you have to embrace these \u201cteachable\u201d moments..it benefits all. A few years ago when I lived in Charlotte, I\u2019ll never forget it. I was walking into a store and this \u201cMiss Ann\u201d type was behind me. Of course I held the door, and I didn\u2019t see her until I was in, so I\u2019m holding this door from the inside. She sees me and as she walks in, she stops to turn around and talk to someone she recognized that had just left out of another door. I mean, literally standing in the door with her hands clasped, talking away and I\u2019m holding the door open. Did not even acknowledge my existence\u2026I instantly became her \u201chelp\u201d.<br><br>I had an out of body experience at that moment..in fact it was June of 2003, outside of Belk\u2019s at Southpark Mall..I can\u2019t forget it. I literally saw my spirit remove itself from my body and tell me to \u201clet go\u201d\u2026.and I obliged. The door slammed this lady and her friend gasped and I never turned around..I just walked on in and didn\u2019t look back. I know it hurt her, but it had to be done. I was at peace with it.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:26:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5002801, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000099": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I just push the basket out of the way and give them the mean mug and dare them to say something.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_19:34:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998460, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4998054": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Don't know if anyone posted this, but as a comic book fan, it's pretty DAMN cool.<br><br>\"Obama Gets Marveled\"<br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/08/obama-spiderman-to-team-u_n_156329.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/08/obama-...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_17:21:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "fd35c4322b63b2dab06baea3e23047cf", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999082": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thanks for the heads up.  I'll look for an online link to it because infomercials are way past my bedtime.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_18:19:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "MsKitty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998746, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001135": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "*looks around*<br><br>Like I know? <br><br>I guess the issue is that he mighta, sorta, have not told the truth in his initial statements to investigators when he said he had no contact at all with the gov or any of his reps.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:55:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "Ladyvenoms", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000973, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003698": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yes.I. did.  I also said, \"I guess you don't see me standing here.\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-09_00:02:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5003608, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000123": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/08/palin-caroline-kennedy-ge_n_156335.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/08/palin-...</a><br><br>Palin:  Caroline Kennedy gets a pass because she's higher class than me.<br><br>No, boo boo.  Caroline Kennedy gets a pass because she's actually done stuff like graduate from high school and get her kids to go to school and read and stuff.  You betcha!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_19:37:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999102": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Cozy up with Bob Johnson?  Have you forgotten (or were you unaware of) the coon-show that Johnson performed on Billary's behalf during the primaries.  I don't expect to see Bob Johnson anywhere near the *O* Administration.  Johnson shouldn't be able to get a job as a toilet janitor in the federal gov.<br><br>As for the Czar Nicholas-GWBush reference, ain't enough acid on earth to eat up Satan's bones....having said that, Bush is gonna need the Secret Service beyond the ten years granted him...Cheney too.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_18:21:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "Webb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4995536, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000437": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thank you.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_19:57:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999661, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003510": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I was in the a store in Chicago once (guess I wasn't suposed to be there) and a woman (white) reached across me to the rack I was standing directly in front of a tried, and I mean tried to grab something that I was looking at.  Well, needless to say she drew er arm back without the item and left the store immediately.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:48:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5003169, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5005255": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Dayum skippy...that was my intention Miranda!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-09_02:29:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "Webb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5001421, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4998601": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "LMAO, I once owned his greatest hits CD, now I'm gonna have to get it on my ipod.<br><br>Blago - Academy Award Winner for Best Political Gangsta of 2008-2009", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_17:47:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "Webb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4995983, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4996043": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Oh yeah, I forgot to add, it's all Obama's fault.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_16:29:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "CarolinagirlinGA", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4995983, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999629": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "If I was a judge, I'd consider the motion and probably grant it. <br><br>I said when the story broke: I'm not fan of Blago and didn't know enough about him to have any opinion on his corruptness, but it was clear as I was sitting and watching the TV that Fitzgerald's arrest and public statements were political bullshit.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_18:57:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999502, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001678": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "No you didn't! LOLOL...not the sad Nene face!! ROFLMAO", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_21:42:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5001373, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4995536": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "No, you will be attacked soon. But there has to be a distraction like Burris to endlessly debate, or the uncorked fury over the BART killing/rogue cops (when our own young men have murdered more other young black men than the NYPD and LAPD combined...or the Klan in the last 25 years). <br><br>However, some of these internecine attacks on Barack have been legit. The whole tenor of his team and Cabinet utterly disturbs me on a few levels, for one. The cupidity with Bush in the waning days, when he should be treated like Czar Nicholas in 1917. <br><br>Watch, next Barack will be cozing his new FCC up to Bob Johnson as Bob schemes to unleash a new TV network on us (knothing but more BET tripe in a Trojan horse).", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_16:03:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "dcf2c9ce3819616f8ba0ca48c54519c4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4995363, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5002659": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Now that's the million dollar question!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_22:48:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000084, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001685": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Yes there are but they are not using political clout to get things moving on a national scale and it isn't necessarily permanent what they're doing. A few people doesn't make up for the majority who are tearing things down even if one of them is the President. But let's reassess where things stand in a few years and revisit this conversation to find out how many more individuals are being productive and if the overall situation has improved.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:43:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 9, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5001604, "depth": 10, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003223": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Awesome story! Yes! These kids need to see a REAL LIVE positive image that the media cannot twist no matter how they try. Regardless of PEO's administration, his presence, just his very presence sparks a pride that cannot be denied. For kids, sometimes that's all you need...the positive image.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:29:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5002272, "depth": 13, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999655": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "And yal thought he was resting after the Burris move!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_18:57:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999502, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4995561": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<i>In less than a week, you have Diane Feinstein challening Obama's CIA selection</i><br><br>She has her hands dirty, and it was deliberate that she found out in the media. <br><br><i> with the Vice President-elect running his mouth AGAIN taking her side;</i><br><br>I believe he was playing 'good cop'.<br><br><i> a coward ass senate minority leader who used to quiver at the mention of Karl Rove now diminishing Obama's presidential power in print; </i><br><br>All the while being punked, as firedoglake so aptly put it - by a 71 year old man who hadn't been in politics for 14 years. <br><br><i>Nancy Pelosi who couldn't win an election outside of San Francisco trying to re-shape the message of his stimulus plan that he needs to sell to the nation;</i><br><br>I hear you on that one. <br><br><i> and now John Conyers taking the side of a white Liberal columnist who has been critical of Obama since he announced his candidacy in opposing Sanjay Gupta.</i><br><br>I know...like anyone knows who the Surgeon General is, and call Krugman out..we know you're talking about him. <br><br><i> The same John Conyers who didn't do shit when Karl Rover wiped his ass with the subpoena Conyers sent to him.</i><br><br>I hear you, and stood down because he was ORDERED by Pelosi to do so. So, yes, he needs to STFU before someone investigates his wife hard. <br><br><i> And now it wants to pick a fight with Obama over an non-policy pick?</i><br>Trying to stay relevant as his hometown is being destroyed, bit by bit. <br><br>thanks for reposting.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_16:04:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4995174, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5000683": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I am not talking about those idiot rap artists who shill songs about liquor, bling and hate on Black women to make the white men that own their masters and run the labels money. People that put the Obamas on a pedestal are not striving for personal excellence.  Men that need to see Obama behave properly before they can even conceive of doing the same have something wrong with them.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_19:18:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 19, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5000503, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001197": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I think what was said is very clear. There's too much emphasis placed on the symbolism and nothing ever changes. In fact it's gotten worse in many ways. Whether people see it or not there's been too much complacency. Those that may know better haven't exactly added to the overall brand enhancement you speak of and have focused on themselves at the expense of everything else if that's the case.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_20:01:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 14, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5001117, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4999152": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "As for that white woman who was thankless toward you, maybe she doesn't like \"polite\" negroes? Maybe you disavowed her of a long held mandingo-ruffneck fantasy? Who knows???<br><br>Out of Control! LOL!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_18:25:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4998782, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001811": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I don't disagree with you, but Barack isn't making statements about what he will do so that article is irresponsible for more reasons than I feel like outlining right now.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_21:51:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4999891, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5003257": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "So many have msmartin....so many have.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_23:30:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5002879, "depth": 13, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5001722": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "She keeps it SO real! 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	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=thursday_afternoon_open_thread' +
		'&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/thursday_afternoon_open_thread/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='	+ 'thursday_afternoon_open_thread'
			+ '&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/thursday_afternoon_open_thread/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">150</span> Comments\
	 &nbsp;\
	 <span class="dsq-item-feed">\
	 <a href="http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/thursday_afternoon_open_thread/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/thursday_afternoon_open_thread/">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:9593062" 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/thursday_afternoon_open_thread/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:9593062" 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:9593062" 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'				: 'thursday_afternoon_open_thread',
			// 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/thursday_afternoon_open_thread/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='	+ 'thursday_afternoon_open_thread'
			+ '&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='	+ 'thursday_afternoon_open_thread'
			+ '&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='		+ 'thursday_afternoon_open_thread'
				+ '&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/9593062/realtime.js?timestamp=' + last_checked);
		}
	};

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

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

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

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

}();

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

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

	// Public
	obj.makeReplyIframeId = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var id = 'dsq-post-add-iframe';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			id += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			id += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return id;
	};
	obj.makeLoginIframeId = function(opt_postId) {
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Dsq.container.innerHTML = ' \
<ul id="dsq-comments">\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4996477">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4996477" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4996477" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4996477">Against Race Politics</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4996477" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4996477" class="dsq-comment-message">the uncorked fury over the BART killing/rogue cops (when our own young men have murdered more other young black men than the NYPD and LAPD combined...or the Klan in the last 25 years). <br><br><br>So that makes it right????</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4995174">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4995174" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4995174" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4995174">NMP</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4995174" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4995174" class="dsq-comment-message">Where have all the \'ride or die\' Obama soldiers gone? During the primaries and general election any criticism of Obama\'s Team\'s strategies were met with a swift kick in the ass from most folks here at JJP. I still have the fight marks to prove it. Not that I\'m complaining...fatigue and fear lead to some moments of panic for which I deserved a good slapping around. <br><br>Where is that fierce protection of Obama now?! Is Obama doomed to becoming yet another \'Black first\' (albeit the ultimate first) that makes history without measurable success that follows? Is that enough for Black folks? Or do we want him to succeed for US? For generations to follow?<br><br>The first 100 days of his administration are critical to his long-term success and yet we see his fellow Democrats and white Liberals prepared to sabotage him even before he\'s officially sworn in. You would think he actually lost the election, but stole it with the help of the Supreme Court. Oh, I\'m sorry! That illegitimate idiot had the support of his Party! They treated him like he won 53% of the vote; got the largest winning vote margin for his Party in 30 years; and won states that his Party hasn\'t won in decades.<br><br>In less than a week, you have Diane Feinstein challening Obama\'s CIA selection with the Vice President-elect running his mouth AGAIN taking her side; a coward ass senate minority leader who used to quiver at the mention of Karl Rove now diminishing Obama\'s presidential power in print; Nancy Pelosi who couldn\'t win an election outside of San Francisco trying to re-shape the message of his stimulus plan that he needs to sell to the nation; and now John Conyers taking the side of a white Liberal columnist who has been critical of Obama since he announced his candidacy in opposing Sanjay Gupta.  The same John Conyers who didn\'t do shit when Karl Rover wiped his ass with the subpoena Conyers sent to him.  And now it wants to pick a fight with Obama over an non-policy pick?<br><br>What the fuck is up?!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4995561">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4995561" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4995561" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4995561">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4995561" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4995561" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>In less than a week, you have Diane Feinstein challening Obama\'s CIA selection</i><br><br>She has her hands dirty, and it was deliberate that she found out in the media. <br><br><i> with the Vice President-elect running his mouth AGAIN taking her side;</i><br><br>I believe he was playing \'good cop\'.<br><br><i> a coward ass senate minority leader who used to quiver at the mention of Karl Rove now diminishing Obama\'s presidential power in print; </i><br><br>All the while being punked, as firedoglake so aptly put it - by a 71 year old man who hadn\'t been in politics for 14 years. <br><br><i>Nancy Pelosi who couldn\'t win an election outside of San Francisco trying to re-shape the message of his stimulus plan that he needs to sell to the nation;</i><br><br>I hear you on that one. <br><br><i> and now John Conyers taking the side of a white Liberal columnist who has been critical of Obama since he announced his candidacy in opposing Sanjay Gupta.</i><br><br>I know...like anyone knows who the Surgeon General is, and call Krugman out..we know you\'re talking about him. <br><br><i> The same John Conyers who didn\'t do shit when Karl Rover wiped his ass with the subpoena Conyers sent to him.</i><br><br>I hear you, and stood down because he was ORDERED by Pelosi to do so. So, yes, he needs to STFU before someone investigates his wife hard. <br><br><i> And now it wants to pick a fight with Obama over an non-policy pick?</i><br>Trying to stay relevant as his hometown is being destroyed, bit by bit. <br><br>thanks for reposting.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4995723">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4995723" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4995723" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4995723">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4995723" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4995723" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  Thank you for your response.  I was disturbed by John Conyers\' letter.  But, I\'m still catching up on some of the <i>historical</i> political events which have occurred and the political figures and roles that exist.  Sooo, I\'m <i>quietly</i> learning!   :&gt;)  :&gt;)<br><br>Again, thank you.  :&gt;)</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4995363">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4995363" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4995363" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4995363">RonnieB</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4995363" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4995363" class="dsq-comment-message">It\'s a different kind of fight now. That means new strategies and new tactics.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4995536">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4995536" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4995536" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4995536" href="http://www.natturnersrevenge.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chris chambers</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4995536" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4995536" class="dsq-comment-message">No, you will be attacked soon. But there has to be a distraction like Burris to endlessly debate, or the uncorked fury over the BART killing/rogue cops (when our own young men have murdered more other young black men than the NYPD and LAPD combined...or the Klan in the last 25 years). <br><br>However, some of these internecine attacks on Barack have been legit. The whole tenor of his team and Cabinet utterly disturbs me on a few levels, for one. The cupidity with Bush in the waning days, when he should be treated like Czar Nicholas in 1917. <br><br>Watch, next Barack will be cozing his new FCC up to Bob Johnson as Bob schemes to unleash a new TV network on us (knothing but more BET tripe in a Trojan horse).</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4999102">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4999102" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4999102" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4999102" href="http://www.WEESeeYou.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Webb</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4999102" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999102" class="dsq-comment-message">Cozy up with Bob Johnson?  Have you forgotten (or were you unaware of) the coon-show that Johnson performed on Billary\'s behalf during the primaries.  I don\'t expect to see Bob Johnson anywhere near the *O* Administration.  Johnson shouldn\'t be able to get a job as a toilet janitor in the federal gov.<br><br>As for the Czar Nicholas-GWBush reference, ain\'t enough acid on earth to eat up Satan\'s bones....having said that, Bush is gonna need the Secret Service beyond the ten years granted him...Cheney too.</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4995584">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4995584" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4995584" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4995584">Against Race Politics</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4995584" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4995584" class="dsq-comment-message">The first 100 days of his administration are critical to his long-term success and yet we see his fellow Democrats and white Liberals prepared to sabotage him even before he\'s officially sworn in. You would think he actually lost the election, but stole it with the help of the Supreme Court. Oh, I\'m sorry! That illegitimate idiot had the support of his Party! They treated him like he won 53% of the vote; got the largest winning vote margin for his Party in 30 years; and won states that his Party hasn\'t won in decades.<br><br>You said a mouthful and I really don\'t know how to respond!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4995660">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4995660" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4995660" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4995660">Denise</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4995660" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4995660" class="dsq-comment-message">In a word: <b> TURF </b> .  <br><br>You know, <i> we cool so long as you don\'t try to encroach </i> mindset.  <br><br>This ain\'t easily transcended by race. party, or historical milestones either!  LOL</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4995939">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4995939" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4995939" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4995939">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4995939" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4995939" class="dsq-comment-message">NMP, This is the gospel truth........a straight up sermon.....nothing left but for Miss Mahalia to sing Walk With Me....and benediction.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-4995983">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4995983" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4995983" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4995983">carolinagirl</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4995983" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4995983" class="dsq-comment-message">And just for shits and giggles:<br><br>Rick Warren (so over it)<br>Hillary and Bill Clinton (ugh)<br>Joe Lieberman (gah)<br>Nancy Pelosi (crook)<br>Harry Reid (bitch ass)<br>Blago and Burris (why does <A HREF=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb8L8lH030A rel="nofollow">this song</A> play in my head when I think about these two?)<br><br>Did I forget anyone that pissed everybody off?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4996043">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4996043" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4996043" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4996043">carolinagirl</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4996043" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4996043" class="dsq-comment-message">Oh yeah, I forgot to add, it\'s all Obama\'s fault.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4996101">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4996101" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4996101" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4996101">MsKitty</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4996101" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4996101" class="dsq-comment-message">Awesome link of The Godfather!  I wish they would put Midnight Special on DVD, I loved that show.  Performers actually performing their songs live and not lip synching, what a concept.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4998746">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4998746" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4998746" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4998746">Nardwilly</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4998746" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4998746" class="dsq-comment-message">It is on DVD.  You must not be up late enough to see the infmercial</div>\
	 </div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4999082">MsKitty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999082" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks for the heads up.  I\'ll look for an online link to it because infomercials are way past my bedtime.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4998601" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4998601" href="http://www.WEESeeYou.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Webb</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4998601" class="dsq-comment-message">LMAO, I once owned his greatest hits CD, now I\'m gonna have to get it on my ipod.<br><br>Blago - Academy Award Winner for Best Political Gangsta of 2008-2009</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4998716" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4998716">Against Race Politics</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4998716" class="dsq-comment-message">"Blago - Academy Award Winner for Best Political Gangsta of 2008-2009"<br><br>STRAIGHT GANSTA!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5004240">antennaness</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5004240" class="dsq-comment-message">Diane Feinstein</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4996140" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4996140">MsKitty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4996140" class="dsq-comment-message">With apologies to Omar Little:<br><br>"Indeed"</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4996193" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4996193">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4996193" class="dsq-comment-message">The lights are on and the COCKROACHES SCATTER to to their turf.  It is about ENCROACHING FOR THE ROACHES.    <br><br>The"Old School" mindset ain\'t gonna do for a 21st Century.<br><br>You want to fuck with Obama, you better think again, cause he is WHO WE KNOW HE IS! <br><br>Denny Green Style<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDAq5tyfk9E" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDAq5tyfk9E</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4996496" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4996496">MsKitty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4996496" class="dsq-comment-message">Ha!  That video never gets old.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4996626">Sepia</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4996626" class="dsq-comment-message">Well said NMP. <br><br>I haven\'t heard about John Conyers. Can you (or anyone on JJP) shed some light on this?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5001927" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5001927" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001927" class="dsq-comment-message">Repeat post:<br><br>I\'m still ride or die Obama. I tend to ignore the criticisms now, because it\'s clear to me the people doing the criticizing just want the attention. I choose to avert my eyes more than anything.<br><br>Barack Obama isn\'t president yet. And therefore, as far as I see it, doesn\'t deserve most, if not all, of the criticism launched at him. Most folks assume that Barack must only appoint purists, whatever that means to the criticizers. And they also assume no one should be rewarded for ever making a mistake, that their past behavior will always determine their future behavior, and that redemption is just a word.<br><br>Why fight foolishness? I pick my battles much better now.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5002948">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5002948" class="dsq-comment-message">Craig, Co-sign.  I\'m in it to win it and support President Obama wholeheartedly<br><br>I\'m an old farm girl.  You don\'t plant seeds for harvest one day, and then go dig up the dirt the next day to see if it\'s all ripe and ready.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003046">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003046" class="dsq-comment-message">You better speak!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5004573" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5004573" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5004573" class="dsq-comment-message">From one farmer to another:<br><br>Say it again!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4995347">RonnieB</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4995347" class="dsq-comment-message">It\'s a different kind of fight now.   That means new strategies and new tactics.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4995541">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4995541" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  President-Elect Obama\'s <b>"INAUGURAL RIDE</b>:<br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/06/gm-debuts-its-presidentia_n_155562.html" rel="nofollow">GM Debuts Its Presidential Limo for Obama</a><br><br><i>The Detroit News reports that President-elect Barack Obama\'s new limousine is an armored Cadillac from GM:<br><br>    General Motors Corp. recently delivered to the U.S. Secret Service a brand new presidential limousine, replacing the 2006 model Cadillac DTS presidential limousine that President George W. Bush has used.<br><br><br>    The new limousine, dubbed the 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine, makes its debut on Inauguration Day. It\'s the first presidential limousine not to carry a specific model name, said GM spokesman David Caldwell.<br><br>CNN has <b>video</b> of what it calls "The Beast":</i>   WOW!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4996222">sdg1844</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4996222" class="dsq-comment-message">He has his work cut out for him w/his own so-called party.  This next 100 days is going to be something.  However, if he can remember to call on the American people and tap into that email list of his, the American people and the President-Elect can show everyone that it is indeed a new day.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4996662" href="http://ladyvenoms.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ladyvenoms</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4996662" class="dsq-comment-message">RE: John Conyers. What\'s his deal anyway? Is he taking his frustration out on Sanjay because he can\'t hem up Karl Rove? And honestly, why is Paul Krugman even involved in this? He\'s an economist, not a medical doctor. What difference does it make to him who the SG turns out to be?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4997899">rorysmomma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4997899" class="dsq-comment-message">John Mccain starts a PAC<br><br><a href="http://www.blogher.com/john-mccain-starts-pac-not-my-friend" rel="nofollow">http://www.blogher.com/john-mccain-starts-pac-n...</a><br><br>This lady rips Johnny mac a new one.  She compares him to the IKE turner of the republican party.  All I could say was "damn that was cold."<br><br><I>A direct line from the only good speech he gave during the campaign, his rally cry at the RNC. <br><br>"Today, I’m asking you as a friend and supporter to renew your commitment to our common goals by becoming a Charter Member of Country First with an online contribution."<br><br><br>Good grief; only four graphs in and he\'s already asked me for money twice. One more time and he\'ll will beat the Zimbabwean official who emailed me the other day because I am his only hope. If his preshus message is so paramount, the why is he asking for cash before it\'s even defined? It seems just as Conserva-kat says: a scam. <br><br>Seriously, McCain, we have few common goals. In fact, the reason you lost is because you have few common goals with the very people to whom you sent this email. I\'m also incredulous as to why on earth McCain would ask people to donate to a group that has absolutely no defined agenda, no goals, just some vague cliches like "our Republican message" and "new generation of leaders." If he\'s referencing women and minorities, McCain would be wise to heed the words of LaShawn Barber (he won\'t) who quotes a commenter: <br><br>"Republicans are better off standing strong on their ideals and the conservative principles and letting people come to the party than trying to go to different ethnic groups and cater a specific message to all of them.”<br><br><br>Perhaps McCain has been stuck inside his turtle shell for too long following the election. Just the other day RNC officials were on C-Span debating the still-undefined identity of the GOP (it didn\'t help when Herr Duncan said the GOP needs to use "the Facebook" and "the Twitter." Geez) and the only time they agreed with each other was when they parroted "Reagan" in answering "Who was the best Republican president?" There is no Republican message. <br><br>McCain is incredibly short-sighted with regards to his asking for conservatives to support a fledgling PAC that has no record whatsoever - only a minor comfort whem compared to McCain\'s convoluted record. We have RINO groups by the dozens; we certainly don\'t need the ambitions of a man who not only squandered the 2008 election and voters\' goodwill, but also the unveiling of his PAC - and I\'m glad he did. I\'m grateful for John McCain\'s record of seeming disingenuous. It\'s a giant red flag and does true conservatives a favor. Had McCain won the election he would have set conservatism back 30 years and possibly destroyed the Republican party. <br><br>So I\'m not interested in supporting any of his Johnny-come-lately schemes. I think I\'ll support Fred PAC instead. </I></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4997976">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4997976" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  Atty. Burris is TESTIFYING on C-SPAN NOW!![1:10pm PST/4:10pm EST]:<br><br>1.Question 1:  What was your opinion re the arrest of Blago?  Surprised.<br><br>2. Q 2:  Did you read complaint?  Only what is in the newspaper.<br><br>3.Q3:  When did you express interest in the SEAT?  When P-EO won the Primary.<br><br>4. Q4:  Prior to his arrest, did you speak to Blago of your interest?  NO<br>             OR his staff?  Maybe to somebody on his staff  - - Sept. while working on another project.<br><br>5.  Q5.  Were you aware of a quid pro quo?  NO<br>              What would you have done IFFF you were aware.  BLOCKED by PANEL as NOT relevant.<br>BUT, I would have NOT participated.<br><br>6.  Q6.  After arrest - any contact with Blago?  Friday, Dec. 26, Atty Sam Adams, Jr.  He said, the Gov. would like to appoint you to the Senate SEAT.  I said that I would get back to him on Sun.  Went to a black tie event - all people were positive.  Called people in/out of Ill.  All + responses.  <br><br>ACCEPTED OFFER ON SUNDAY&gt;<br><br>7. Q7.  Were any doc/writings exchanged at that time?  NO.<br><br>8. Q8.  Did he discuss the timing of the announcement?  NO.<br><br>9. Q9.  Last time you spoke to him?  That Tuesday.<br><br>10. Q10 Are you a registered lobbyist?   Resigned as of TODAY?<br><br>11.  Q11.  Your consulting firm - did you do any work for the STATE?  2004 - small contracts.  $150,000; 2yr contract which was cancelled after 1 item was done.<br><br>12. Q12.  Lobbying clients?  Mortgage Brokers, Small Tobacco, . .  It\'s a matter of public records.  You probably can tell me better.  B\'s ATTy:  We can get records.<br><br>13. Q13.  Dollar amount that your CLIENTS received?  Was it $3Million?<br>Answer:  Over what time period?  We can get records.<br><br>14. Q14.  Some other figures? ANS:  Gave $4000.  I am a council to a firm that gave $5000.  I did not profit from it.<br><br>15. Q15.  Any contributions to Gov. since July 28, 2008?  NO.<br><br>                Present at Gov. FUNDRAISERS?:  Yes in 2006 for re-election.<br><br>16.  Q16.  Were you involved in the Gov.\'s race for Gov?  NO.  We were competitors?<br><br>17.  Q17.  Do you know anyone named Joseph Stroud?  He[Telephone US] made a contribution[LOAN] to Mr. Burris\' campaign for Gov. in 2002 and to Gov. Blago in ___<br>Yes, I\'m aware of his contribution. I still owe some money $1.2 million  QUESTION IS BEING DISCUSSED BY OTHER COMM.    Has Mr. Stroud forgiven the loan?  Ans.:  Haven\'t heard from Mr. S.<br><br>18.  Q18.  Will you be seated by the Senate?  Ans.  They said for me to make an appearance here.  And they have to get a SIGNATURE.  Then things will go to the RULES COmm.<br><br>19.  Q19.  Your RADIO INTERVIEW?:  Did you say that Blago\'s actions were reprehensible?  Yes.<br>    Would you have accepted his appt on Dec. 13?  YES<br><br>    Should the Gov. RESIGN?  Ans.  I have no authority over him.  He should do what he thinks is necessary.<br><br>19.  Q19.  Would you accept a Special Election?  Ans.  That\'s up to you all.<br><br>REP FLOWERS [Questions]<br><br>1. Q1.  Can you say that there were no EXCHANGES[legal. personal. political] regarding your appointment.   YES!!  There were NONE!!<br><br>O.K. I gotta "raise up" [soon]  BUT you get the gist.   :&gt;)     :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4998054">lamh31</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4998054" class="dsq-comment-message">Don\'t know if anyone posted this, but as a comic book fan, it\'s pretty DAMN cool.<br><br>"Obama Gets Marveled"<br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/08/obama-spiderman-to-team-u_n_156329.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/08/obama-...</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4999381">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999381" class="dsq-comment-message">lamh31:  Saw this.  :&gt;)   He\'s just ALL OVER VARIOUS MEDIA!  :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>I posted the "TRADING CARDS" some time ago.   :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>This is all AMAZING!!<br><br>HE IS A <b>MARVEL!!</b>    :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000252">sdg1844</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000252" class="dsq-comment-message">That\'s so awesome! I love comics and superhero\'s.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4998390">RonnieB</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4998390" class="dsq-comment-message">Please Indulge Me on This Random Thought:<br><br>Most of y\'all know that I have no bias against White women, but ...<br><br>Brothas:  does it piss you off to no end when you happen to hold the door open for a White woman, and she don\'t say a GOT damn thing in return?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4998460" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4998460">Against Race Politics</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4998460" class="dsq-comment-message">OH Ronnie that\'s b/c you owe her! That\'s what is expected for such a fine specimen of a being!<br><br>Sorry this was addressed to the brothas but to me it\'s about the same as being in Walmart and White people don\'t feel like they have to move out of your way so you can walk thru...I guess you owe them to walk the long way around or something. I don\'t get it!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000099">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000099" class="dsq-comment-message">I just push the basket out of the way and give them the mean mug and dare them to say something.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5001097">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001097" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'ve had to do that on a few occasions, Town!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5001470">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001470" class="dsq-comment-message">Problem solved!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4998526">bittersweet</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4998526" class="dsq-comment-message">Black woman here - I recognize your pissedoffness and feel equally pissed off when I hold the door for white ppl. and they walk on thru as if nothing was done for them OR the door-holding is my duty or something!<br><br>1. I don\'t care how busy/important/whatever folks think they are- there is NO excuse for not acknowledging door-holding!<br><br>2. Having this happen to me too many times makes me HYPERVIGILANT about making sure I say thank you and make eye contact with everyone who holds a door for me.<br><br>3. On my most pissed-off days, I have been known to let out a loud "You\'re WELCOME" to those who can\'t be bothered to part their lips to say thanks.<br><br>/end rant.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4998673" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4998673">Against Race Politics</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4998673" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4998673" class="dsq-comment-message">I understand!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4998674" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4998674">MsKitty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4998674" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>3. On my most pissed-off days, I have been known to let out a loud "You\'re WELCOME" to those who can\'t be bothered to part their lips to say thanks.</i><br><br>That\'s exactly what I do pissed off or not.  I CANNOT STAND bad manners and will call somebody on theirs in a heartbeat.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4999548">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999548" class="dsq-comment-message">MsKitty:  CO-SIGN!!   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4999538" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4999538" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4999538">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999538" class="dsq-comment-message">bittersweet:  Hey!   :&gt;)<br><br>I use your #3 as OFTEN as this occurs!   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4999813">Texas_Girl_in_LA</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4999813" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999813" class="dsq-comment-message">bittersweet,<br><br>I practice #3 as well. <br><br>I had one guy to apologize to me for not saying "thank you" because his mother raised him better. <br><br>But it often saddens me when I get excited and or shocked when the door is held opened for <i>me</i>.<br><br>So brothas...there are sistahs who appreciate chilvary.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5000600" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000600">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5000600" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000600" class="dsq-comment-message">OOOOOO-WEE!! LOL...Y\'all bringing back up a memory for ME! OMG...I have to share...my one time writing for a blogger friend of mine...and the topic is just so appropriate.<br><br>A Blog Saves A White Woman<br><a href="http://thestartingfive.net/2008/05/18/a-blog-saves-a-white-woman/" rel="nofollow">http://thestartingfive.net/2008/05/18/a-blog-sa...</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5001403">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001403" class="dsq-comment-message">Miranda, BAWHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!<br><br>Just TCB, Priceless.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5001619">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5001619" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001619" class="dsq-comment-message">Remember it like it was yesterday spirit! LOL</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5001902">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001902" class="dsq-comment-message">Miranda, your blog thread needs to be transfered to fine caligraphy, framed and placed on the walls of commercial businesses!   BRILLIANT!!!!!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003293" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003293">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5003293" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003293" class="dsq-comment-message">LOL!!!!! Could you tell how mad I was by the time I got back to work?? My darn lunch hour and she was probably just casually running an errand?!??! I wanted to take my earrings off....but.....I was already paying a speeding ticket I couldn\'t afford..I definitely did not have bail money.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003577" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003577">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003577" class="dsq-comment-message">Oh,oh, not the earrings off stance.......ROTFLMAO!!!!<br><br>Where CPL at? She puts it quite succinctly.  When it comes todealing with ignorant, racist folk, the benjamins wind up being the effect of the cause. (paraphrasing here)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4998782" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4998782" href="http://www.WEESeeYou.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Webb</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4998782" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'ve held doors open for all types of people.  That behavior isn\'t limited to white women.  <br><br>Sometimes we do things for people with no expectation of anything in return.  If they fail to express appreciation, that says more about them than it says about you.<br><br>Now, "what does piss me off," is when you\'re holding the door and they push against the door rail like you\'re too weak to keep it open OR they think you\'re going to let it slam them in their face.  Either of which shows distrust and disrespect.<br><br>As for that white woman who was thankless toward you, maybe she doesn\'t like "polite" negroes?  Maybe you disavowed her of a long held mandingo-ruffneck fantasy?  Who knows???<br><br>Women nowadays don\'t appreciate chivalry--they expect you to be a dog.  Anything less than a dog is a disappointment.  Barack\'s got a lot of work to do (particularly in enhancing the brand reputation of the brothas).</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4999048" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4999048">MsKitty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4999048" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999048" class="dsq-comment-message">Here\'s one woman that appreciates chivalry.  But then again I\'m from the old school...I was in kindergarten when dinosaurs walked the earth.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4999195">Against Race Politics</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4999195" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999195" class="dsq-comment-message">Here\'s another that appreciates chivalry!!!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4999307">JJai</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4999307" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999307" class="dsq-comment-message">me too, honey!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000352">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5000352" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000352" class="dsq-comment-message">ARP:    Me   3!     :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000341">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000341" class="dsq-comment-message">MsKitty:  Heeeey!   What kind of dinosaurs did you see??  I saw some 2!!  :&gt;)    :&gt;)   Tyrannosaurus rex was one of my favs!     :&gt;)      :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000455">MsKitty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5000455" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000455" class="dsq-comment-message">A few pterodactyls flew over my head.  Their wingspans were so wide it blocked out the sun.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000753">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000753" class="dsq-comment-message">MsKitty:    LOL!     :&gt;)      :&gt;)  Good one!   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5002827">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5002827" class="dsq-comment-message">MsKitty, you old Soul you! :-)))</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4999152">Against Race Politics</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4999152" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999152" class="dsq-comment-message">As for that white woman who was thankless toward you, maybe she doesn\'t like "polite" negroes? Maybe you disavowed her of a long held mandingo-ruffneck fantasy? Who knows???<br><br>Out of Control! LOL!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4999728" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4999728" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4999728" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999728" class="dsq-comment-message">You said: Barack\'s got a lot of work to do (particularly in enhancing the brand reputation of the brothas). <br><br>That is NOT his responsibility! Anyone who\'s relying on the symbolism of having a Black President to be productive, responsible members of society are letting circumstances dictate their actions not their character. That\'s the acceptance of mediocrity.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5000503" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000503">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000503" class="dsq-comment-message">Whether its right or not, because of his high profile, it is his responsibility....or at least that\'s the argument I get when I tell people its not A.I., Melo or Nelly\'s responsibility to be a role model for kids. I know what you\'re saying....and agree...but we both know that doesn\'t make it so.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5000683" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000683" class="dsq-comment-message">I am not talking about those idiot rap artists who shill songs about liquor, bling and hate on Black women to make the white men that own their masters and run the labels money. People that put the Obamas on a pedestal are not striving for personal excellence.  Men that need to see Obama behave properly before they can even conceive of doing the same have something wrong with them.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5001084">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001084" class="dsq-comment-message">Co-sign!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5001117" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5001117">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001117" class="dsq-comment-message">I dont think Webb suggested that...."enhancing brand reputation" (imo) simply means being the model for the ones doing the perceiving not the ones being perceived. Webb\'s comments were not directed to black men needing to see Obama behave properly - it was directed to those of us who think we NEVER see black men behaving properly when many already DO.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5001197" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5001197" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001197" class="dsq-comment-message">I think what was said is very clear. There\'s too much emphasis placed on the symbolism and nothing ever changes. In fact it\'s gotten worse in many ways. Whether people see it or not there\'s been too much complacency. Those that may know better haven\'t exactly added to the overall brand enhancement you speak of and have focused on themselves at the expense of everything else if that\'s the case.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5001421" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5001421">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001421" class="dsq-comment-message">But all PEO would be symbolizing is what exists and hasnt been given any positive press. There are plenty of hardworking good black men, and its not their fault public perception is that they are vitually non-existent...all Webb is saying (and he\'ll have to correct me if I\'m wrong) is that PEO in and of himself can help to correct the very wrong perception that all black men are thugged out dogs. He\'ll help to "enhance the brand" so to speak, just by being who he is and on the national news every night.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5001510" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5001510" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5001510" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001510" class="dsq-comment-message">This is where we disagree. A lot of "good" men as you say (with no criteria mind you) are NOT doing anything while neighborhoods become war zones and other people abandon their responsibilities. There was a time when people would step in at least. But this is really a moot point because the proof is there for all to see.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5001604" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5001604">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001604" class="dsq-comment-message">OK...we agree to disagree...because I know and see black men working and volunteering and mentoring young kids and teens every single day. I know plenty of them here in Atlanta, in Charlotte, in L.A, Jacksonville and so on.....I know lots of black men who are handling their business in all facets of their lives. There is a perception that they dont exist and hopefully that will change just by virtue of the "symbol".</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5001685" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5001685" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5001685" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001685" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes there are but they are not using political clout to get things moving on a national scale and it isn\'t necessarily permanent what they\'re doing. A few people doesn\'t make up for the majority who are tearing things down even if one of them is the President. But let\'s reassess where things stand in a few years and revisit this conversation to find out how many more individuals are being productive and if the overall situation has improved.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5001867">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5001867" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001867" class="dsq-comment-message">Cool..... what you said though reminded me of something Derrick Bozeman says all the time (former Atl city councilman) "all politics are local". I guess I know a lot of those "community organizers" who are walking the walk - but those stories dont make the 6 o\'clock news.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5002272">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5002272" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5002272" class="dsq-comment-message">Miranda, you speak truth to the non televised, publisized deeds of Black men and women.  I do believe and have alreay witnessed first hand how the Obama\'s presence on he national scene is making a impact on young black boys ad girls.  One day a week I go tutor Black female 8th graders.  These young girls have done a 180 since they have been following the election.  I\'ve been tutoring them for 2 years.  These girls attend a school labled schol of last resort.  No other public schools will take these kids.<br><br>Th girls and boys are wanting to learn, they are showing up for class and they are engaged.  hey say it makes thenm hope for better when they see a black man, woman,and 2 black girls succeed on such a level.  HOPE is what is keeping these kids going.<br><br> So the inspriration of the Obamas is making a difference.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5002906" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5002906" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5002906">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5002906" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5002906" class="dsq-comment-message">That\'s a wonderful story Miranda.  Thank you for helping them and thank you for speaking truth to reality.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5003057" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003057" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003057">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5003057" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003057" class="dsq-comment-message">msmartin, Miranda opened the dialouge.  Itis my story to share for illustrating the point of inspiration of the Obama\'sas a Black faily who provide hope.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5003158" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003158" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003158">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5003158" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003158" class="dsq-comment-message">I didn\'t mean to overlook you spiritz, I didn\'t read the entire thread.   I agree that the Obama\'s providde hope, even though each individual is responsible for his/her own self, a visual to a goal or dream is a step towards reallizig the dream.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5003223" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003223" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003223">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5003223" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003223" class="dsq-comment-message">Awesome story! Yes! These kids need to see a REAL LIVE positive image that the media cannot twist no matter how they try. Regardless of PEO\'s administration, his presence, just his very presence sparks a pride that cannot be denied. For kids, sometimes that\'s all you need...the positive image.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5003347" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003347" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003347">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5003347" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003347" class="dsq-comment-message">I look out for our kids.  They need all of us to be role models, local and national.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5002879" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5002879" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5002879">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5002879" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5002879" class="dsq-comment-message">It seems as though she has bought the msm story about black men.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5003257" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003257" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003257">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5003257" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003257" class="dsq-comment-message">So many have msmartin....so many have.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5005255" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5005255" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5005255" href="http://www.WEESeeYou.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Webb</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5005255" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5005255" class="dsq-comment-message">Dayum skippy...that was my intention Miranda!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5002927" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5002927" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5002927">isonprize</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5002927" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5002927" class="dsq-comment-message">And some of them are  DBR  -  damaged beyond repair...</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5003044" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003044" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5003044" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5003044" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003044" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah I was trying to be diplomatic but that was my exact point! And criticism of a few shouldn\'t be met with the excuse of \'knowing somebody who\'s different\' because that leads to magical thinking and the assumption that deadbeats and criminals or those who are mediocre are going to suddenly excel because one black guy is in the WH.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4999740" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4999740" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4999740" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4999740" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999740" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>Maybe you disavowed her of a long held mandingo-ruffneck fantasy?</i><br><br>::<br><br>I spit out my tea.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5001036" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5001036" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5001036">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5001036" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001036" class="dsq-comment-message">Agree that rudeness is not limited to white women.  <br><br>Agree that providing a service or kindness without expectato of reward is a sign of spiitual maturity.<br><br>Disagree with the statement of  women not apreciating chivalry; it sounds to generalized.  And I do love DOGS, the four legged species.<br><br>I\'ve had this discussion before but here goes:<br><br>While it\'s great tohave role models and mentors, they have limitations. When they fuck up, what do you do?  The skies not even the limit, so aim higher. IMO.<br><br>Barack Obama is not responsible for anyone\'s behavior.  That\'s an out folks will try to use to not take RESPONSIBILITY.  If you say you\'re a MAN, MAN UP!<br>Cause BHO gonna make it do what it do.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5005208" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5005208" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5005208" href="http://www.WEESeeYou.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Webb</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5005208" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5005208" class="dsq-comment-message">You\'re right; it was too general.  It was meant as a joke...but I do have personal, empirical evidence that I get more love when I\'m doggin a chick out vs. being Mr. Nice, so...Woof, Woof!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4998939" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4998939" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4998939">RonnieB</span>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4998939" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4998939" class="dsq-comment-message">I suppose I should have offered <i>everybody</i> a chance to exhale on this one. :)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5000556" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5000556" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000556">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5000556" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000556" class="dsq-comment-message">LOL! Well, I see all the comments! Its VENTING TIME!! I wrote this for a blog a while back...it seems only right to share it with y\'all....<br><br>A Blog Saves A White Woman<br><a href="http://thestartingfive.net/2008/05/18/a-blog-saves-a-white-woman/" rel="nofollow">http://thestartingfive.net/2008/05/18/a-blog-sa...</a><br><br>Yes people.....I still remember it like it was yesterday....(sigh).</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5002801" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5002801" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5002801">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5002801" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5002801" class="dsq-comment-message">Miranda that was hilarious !</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5003169" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003169" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003169">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5003169" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003169" class="dsq-comment-message">Like I told spirit...I remember it like it was yesterday...and this was my own comment on the blog about ANOTHER incident that happened to me years before that one....whew! Y\'all bought back some moments for me tonight!<br><br>LOL….sometimes you have to embrace these “teachable” moments..it benefits all. A few years ago when I lived in Charlotte, I’ll never forget it. I was walking into a store and this “Miss Ann” type was behind me. Of course I held the door, and I didn’t see her until I was in, so I’m holding this door from the inside. She sees me and as she walks in, she stops to turn around and talk to someone she recognized that had just left out of another door. I mean, literally standing in the door with her hands clasped, talking away and I’m holding the door open. Did not even acknowledge my existence…I instantly became her “help”.<br><br>I had an out of body experience at that moment..in fact it was June of 2003, outside of Belk’s at Southpark Mall..I can’t forget it. I literally saw my spirit remove itself from my body and tell me to “let go”….and I obliged. The door slammed this lady and her friend gasped and I never turned around..I just walked on in and didn’t look back. I know it hurt her, but it had to be done. I was at peace with it.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5003362" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003362" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003362">Justice58</span>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5003362" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003362" class="dsq-comment-message">Go Miranda!<br><br>That\'s what I\'m talking \'bout!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5003449" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003449" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003449">JJai</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5003449" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003449" class="dsq-comment-message">that is hilarious!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003457" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003457">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5003457" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003457" class="dsq-comment-message">You sound like me, when they don\'t move and they see me, I brush right through and say excuse you.  When they don\'t thank me for holding the door, I say, "you\'re welcome".  I don\'t let shit slide.  Oh you will respect me.  I\'ll help you.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5003510" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003510" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003510">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5003510" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003510" class="dsq-comment-message">I was in the a store in Chicago once (guess I wasn\'t suposed to be there) and a woman (white) reached across me to the rack I was standing directly in front of a tried, and I mean tried to grab something that I was looking at.  Well, needless to say she drew er arm back without the item and left the store immediately.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5003608" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003608" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003608">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5003608" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003608" class="dsq-comment-message">You gave her "the look" didn\'t cha?? LMAO!!! I know you did....I can see it! LOL</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5003698" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003698" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003698">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5003698" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003698" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes.I. did.  I also said, "I guess you don\'t see me standing here."</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5003664" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003664" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003664">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5003664" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003664" class="dsq-comment-message">ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4999420" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4999420" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4999420">Against Race Politics</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4999420" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999420" class="dsq-comment-message">"does it piss you off to no end when you happen to hold the door open for a White woman, and she don\'t say a GOT damn thing in return?"<br><br>I forgot to return to something I have been running in the ground lately! I can\'t help it!<br><br>It could be that we have a NIGRA president and she already did YO BLACK AZZ A FAVA!!!!!!!! What more do yal want??????</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4999760" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4999760" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4999760">Admiral_Komack</span>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4999760" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999760" class="dsq-comment-message">Sometimes it happens.<br>Most of the time the woman says "thank you" or "thanks".<br>I try to focus on the nine women who said "thank you" rather than the one that did not.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-5000084">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5000084" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5000084" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000084">Town</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5000084" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000084" class="dsq-comment-message">It pisses me off more to see a "brotha" run and jump to open the door for a White woman but let it slam on me.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5001035" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5001035" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5001035">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5001035" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001035" class="dsq-comment-message">Tell it, Town!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5001315" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5001315" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5001315">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5001315" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001315" class="dsq-comment-message">why does Town continue to nail the truth?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5001722" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5001722" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5001722">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5001722" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001722" class="dsq-comment-message">She keeps it SO real! LOL</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5002257" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5002257" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5002257">Sepia</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5002257" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5002257" class="dsq-comment-message">Say it again Town!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5002659" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5002659" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5002659">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5002659" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5002659" class="dsq-comment-message">Now that\'s the million dollar question!!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5002873" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5002873" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5002873">isonprize</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5002873" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5002873" class="dsq-comment-message">STANDING UP AND CLAPPING!!!!!!<br><br>Don\'t EVEN get me started.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4998847" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4998847" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4998847" href="http://heardonmystoop.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DrewRicketts</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4998847" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4998847" class="dsq-comment-message">I was thinking about the Israel-Palestine conflict, and how it saddens me deeply to have witnessed a lifetime of this and police brutality. Here\'s some bleeding heart sentiments: <a href="http://newsone.blackplanet.com/nation/opinion-how-black-men-can-relate-to-the-gaza-strip/" rel="nofollow">http://newsone.blackplanet.com/nation/opinion-h...</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4998970" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4998970">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4998970" class="dsq-comment-message">As bad as things are with the mid-east at least we might have some realism with President Obama<br>Obama camp \'prepared to talk to Hamas\'<br><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/08/barack-obama-gaza-hamas" rel="nofollow">http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/08/bar...</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4999035" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4999035" href="http://heardonmystoop.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DrewRicketts</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4999035" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999035" class="dsq-comment-message">He\'s hedging about this issue. I\'m a supporter but he\'s hedging BIG time. For real, he was flossing his stimulus plan and his Cabinet like it was sliced bread all over...then HUGE HUGE conflicts popped off in Mumbai and then Gaza... and he was all \'We only need one prez at a time.\' C\'mon, Barry. C\'mon.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4999661" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4999661" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4999661" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4999661" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999661" class="dsq-comment-message">Anyone who calls a man by a name he hasn\'t called himself in decades is hardly a supporter.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4999961" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4999961" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4999961">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4999961" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999961" class="dsq-comment-message">Co-Sign. Please address him as President Barack Obama</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5000437" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000437">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5000437" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000437" class="dsq-comment-message">Thank you.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5000817" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5000817" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000817">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5000817" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000817" class="dsq-comment-message">Tell it, Craig.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5002559">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5002559" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5002559" class="dsq-comment-message">How in the world can he do anything about Gaza and Mumbai when America is about to collapse.<br><br>The American people want to know what\'s going to happen to them first, not who\'s shit we\'re going to try and control.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5002786" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5002786">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5002786" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5002786" class="dsq-comment-message">msmartin, tell it.<br><br>I\'m telling, you, the further ahead we go the further behind some get.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5003143" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003143" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003143">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5003143" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003143" class="dsq-comment-message">Thank you!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5002858" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5002858">isonprize</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5002858" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5002858" class="dsq-comment-message">But  but  but..... There IS only one president at a time!!!<br><br>And  (I think...)   P-E Obama oughta let shrub do his duty until the very last possible second.   I mean, damn,  P-E Obama can\'t do everything.  <br><br>C\'mon, Drewers, C\'mon...</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5002914" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5002914" href="http://heardonmystoop.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DrewRicketts</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5002914" class="dsq-comment-message">@ msmartin, he has to be able to manage world affairs. our economy is (believe it or not) tied to things like warfare in other regions *ahem* and would we all be so hands-off if this were South Africa or Darfur...<br><br>I think he should at least express sympathy for the Palestinians. Then again, he don\'t get paid to do what I think. <br><br>{fades into background}</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003248" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003248">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003248" class="dsq-comment-message">So many advisers.  Talk is cheap, I don\'t need a statement about world affairs right now.  I know our PE cares about people and the people suffering in this war both jewish and palestinians are in is thoughts.<br><br>Not moved by the reference to Darfur or South Africa cause cuz, mofos have been hands off forever that\'s how it got to be what it is today.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4999685" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4999685" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4999685" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999685" class="dsq-comment-message">dj, that article is suspect on its face. It\'s also irresponsible. I can\'t even begin to pick it apart.<br><br>I hate that publication.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4999891" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4999891">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4999891" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999891" class="dsq-comment-message">The Guardian can be suspect at times but if the Obama administration can begin a dialogue with Hamas who by the way did win their elections maybe we can move past the insanity in the mid-east.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5001811" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5001811" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5001811" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001811" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t disagree with you, but Barack isn\'t making statements about what he will do so that article is irresponsible for more reasons than I feel like outlining right now.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4999308" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4999308">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999308" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  Attorney Burris has FINISHED TESTIFYING. 2:33pm PST [5:33pm EST]<br><br>It seemed to have gone well.  Only time will tell.  :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5000873" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5000873" href="http://ladyvenoms.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ladyvenoms</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5000873" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000873" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/08/burris-admits-he-reached_n_156421.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/08/burris...</a><br><br>Burris admits he reached out to Blago confidant.<br><br>oy vey!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5000973" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5000973" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000973">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5000973" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000973" class="dsq-comment-message">How are you going to get in contact with the Governor otherwise? Take out an ad in the newspaper?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5001135" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5001135" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5001135" href="http://ladyvenoms.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ladyvenoms</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001135" class="dsq-comment-message">*looks around*<br><br>Like I know? <br><br>I guess the issue is that he mighta, sorta, have not told the truth in his initial statements to investigators when he said he had no contact at all with the gov or any of his reps.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5001220">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001220" class="dsq-comment-message">Ladyvenoms:  As I watched these proceedings, I tried to listen/document that question carefully.  As I heard it:<br><br><i>Burris was meeting with Monk, he testified, <u>to drum up state business from the lobbyist </u>-- the image of back channel dealing that Burris has sought to avoid during his Senate roll-out.</i><br><br>It was during THIS time that he expressed an interest in the position. NOT as a SEPARATE MEETING.<br><br>Additionally, during that question, there was some interruption from the chair and his attorney.  But I thought that he made it CLEAR that that THAT conversation was SHORT annnnnnnd its purpose was NOT for asking for the SEAT.<br><br>It\'s almost like - - "You had ta B there!"   :&gt;)      :&gt;)   I was postin\' and WATCHIN\' simultaneously!!   Ya know - - - "multi-taskin\'"   HAH!!<br><br>Thanks for the article.   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5001319" href="http://ladyvenoms.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ladyvenoms</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001319" class="dsq-comment-message">no one does it better greenlady! all i want is for this mess to be over with. folks need to decide what they are going to do with burris, minn needs to stop dragging its feet over franken, and patterson needs to hurry up and make a decision already.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5001354">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001354" class="dsq-comment-message">I think Patterson said he wasn\'t gonna make a decision until Hillary was confirmed.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5001373" href="http://ladyvenoms.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ladyvenoms</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001373" class="dsq-comment-message">*sad Nene face*</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5001678">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001678" class="dsq-comment-message">No you didn\'t! LOLOL...not the sad Nene face!! ROFLMAO</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5001527">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5001527" class="dsq-comment-message">Ladyvenoms:  Thank you.   Guess we\'re gonna have ta exercise [again] one of those "fruits of the spirit [Gal 5:22-23] - - - - -<br>L-O-N-G-S-U-F-F-E-R-I-N-G!!"           :&gt;)<br><br>WHEW!!!   DEEP BREATHS!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br>Let\'s just keep our spirits up by KNOWING that in <b>12 DAYS - - Mr. P-E Obama will transition to    ***drum roll*** <br><br>MR. PRESIDENT!!!</b>     Yaaaaaa!<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqMhU64HMUA" rel="nofollow">And the Crowd Goes Wild</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4999502">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999502" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  In the "continuing SAGA":  <br><br><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/08/blagojevich-attorneys-ask-judge-remove-prosecutor-case/" rel="nofollow">Blagojevich Lawyers Ask Judge to Remove U.S. Attorney From Case</a><br><br><i>Gov. Rod Blagojevich\'s defense attorneys have asked a federal judge to throw U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald and all of his assistants off the fraud and bribery case against him.<br><br>Chief defense counsel Edward Genson said in a motion Thursday that the news conference Fitzgerald held in announcing the charges was so filled with prejudicial publicity that the prosecutor should bow out.<br><br>The full text of the motion wasn\'t immediately available because it had been filed under seal. But it was described by U.S. District Court Chief Judge James Holderman, who ordered it unsealed, and Blagojevich attorney Sheldon Sorosky.<br><br>Fitzgerald spokesman Randall Samborn had no immediately comment.</i><br><br>Stay tune:  Same time; Same station!      :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4999629" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4999629" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999629" class="dsq-comment-message">If I was a judge, I\'d consider the motion and probably grant it. <br><br>I said when the story broke: I\'m not fan of Blago and didn\'t know enough about him to have any opinion on his corruptness, but it was clear as I was sitting and watching the TV that Fitzgerald\'s arrest and public statements were political bullshit.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000296">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000296" class="dsq-comment-message">craigHickman:  I can pick up the "animosity vibes" also.   Annnnnd IFF the FACTS are as they are, a different prosecutor will NOT CHANGE them.  <br><br>The prosecutor did NOT do the deeds; so he/she can be changed.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4999655">Against Race Politics</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999655" class="dsq-comment-message">And yal thought he was resting after the Burris move!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000209">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000209" class="dsq-comment-message">Against Race Politics:  Hah!   :&gt;)<br><br>Once the inertia is overcome, this personality type is like the "Energizer Bunny"<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD8sAo-dw_4&feature=related" rel="nofollow">Energizer Bunny® - Coyote 1 - 1994 Commercial</a><br><br>They keep "going and going annnnnnd going."  :&gt;)  :&gt;)<br><br>BTW:  The Illinois Srate Impeachment Comm. is continuing on C-SPAN with rendering their votes on the impeachment.  Their vote was posted already.<br><br>I\'ll keep "WATCHIN\'"   [as will we all.]   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4999991" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4999991" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4999991" class="dsq-comment-message">Updates on the Oscar Grant Shooting<br><a href="http://snipurl.com/9nl24" rel="nofollow">http://snipurl.com/9nl24</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000549">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000549" class="dsq-comment-message">heartsandflowers:  <b>HEAD BOW</b>  to his family.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000049">Admiral_Komack</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5000049" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000049" class="dsq-comment-message">"Barack\'s got a lot of work to do (particularly in enhancing the brand reputation of the brothas)."<br><br>-Barack has nothing to do with the fact that there are some trifling brothas.<br>I think President-Elect Barack Obama has enough on his plate to deal with.</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5000123">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5000123" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5000123" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000123">Town</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5000123" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000123" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/08/palin-caroline-kennedy-ge_n_156335.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/08/palin-...</a><br><br>Palin:  Caroline Kennedy gets a pass because she\'s higher class than me.<br><br>No, boo boo.  Caroline Kennedy gets a pass because she\'s actually done stuff like graduate from high school and get her kids to go to school and read and stuff.  You betcha!</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-5000525">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5000525" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5000525" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000525">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5000525" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000525" class="dsq-comment-message">Town:   I watched that video.  As I said B4, I find her "hilarious" as well as disgusting.<br><br>So, this quote caused me to, once again, ***furrow my brow***   while LAUGHING!! :&gt;)<br><br><i>It\'s going to be interesting to see how that plays out and I think that as we watch that we will perhaps be able to prove that there is a class issue here also that was such a factor in the scrutiny of my candidacy versus, say, the scrutiny of what her candidacy may be.</i>  [Run-on and on and on annnnnnnd on sentence!]  :&gt;)     :&gt;)  <br><br>HUH!!!     :&gt;)          :&gt;)        :&gt;)   <b>5 colleges in 6 years!!</b>    :&gt;)      :&gt;)<br><br>***shakin\' my head****     :&gt;)     :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-5002505">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5002505" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5002505" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5002505">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5002505" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5002505" class="dsq-comment-message">She just can\'t keep her stupid mouth shut.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-5002970">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5002970" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5002970" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5002970">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5002970" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5002970" class="dsq-comment-message">She can\'t stay out of the spotlight. Will she just go away already!</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5021435">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5021435" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5021435" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5021435">khrish</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5021435" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5021435" class="dsq-comment-message">isn\'t it amazing how this woman blames everything and everybody for her ignorance and determination to remain so.  She is just too dumb to even understand that she just does not have what it takes to be second in command of a nation.  I\'m not even sure that anyone can make that clear to her. Then she gets upset about the Tina Fey thing on her daughter.  She is the one who marched these teenagers and her special needs baby across the stage on every possible occasion to use them for her own props to gain position.  I am so glad that she is gone and I will be so glad when the media stops reporting on her and let  her go back to the woods where she belongs.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-5000986">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5000986" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5000986" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5000986">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5000986" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5000986" class="dsq-comment-message">EVENING THREAD IS UP</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5002982">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5002982" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5002982" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5002982">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5002982" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5002982" class="dsq-comment-message">"Cozy up with Bob Johnson? Have you forgotten (or were you unaware of) the coon-show that Johnson performed on Billary\'s behalf during the primaries. I don\'t expect to see Bob Johnson anywhere near the *O* Administration. Johnson shouldn\'t be able to get a job as a toilet janitor in the federal gov."<br><br>Ooh Webb, dont. get. me.started!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5003265">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5003265" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003265" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003265">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5003265" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003265" class="dsq-comment-message">Bobcat Bob Kissing New President Butt On Morning Joe<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlFwqyiMbh0" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlFwqyiMbh0</a><br><br>Shameful</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5003547">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5003547" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5003547" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5003547">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5003547" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5003547" class="dsq-comment-message">Damn, he\'s still chasing that train and it\'s about a thousand miles away from the station.</div>\
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	 </li>\
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