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"4742659": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "is the ethnic cleansing of Palestine any less of a crisis? This is the root of the problem with America, if it does not affect you directly, then it is of little consequence.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_09:15:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 12, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4742634, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4789253": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "LOL! How could I forget.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_18:49:43", "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": 4788038, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783790": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rorysmomma:  Co-sign!   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:00:01", "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": 4779694, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4782614": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I am not Palestinian, but I do have a vested interest in what happens in the Arab world as I do with what happens in America as I do with what happens in the African American community.<br><br>I am of a varied and diverse background, a world citizen so to speak ( which would have been by sobriquet had someone not beaten me to the punch). <br><br>I do know for certain that the Arabs have no quarrel with Jews as a whole (see thriving Jewish communities throughout the Middle East), but rather the quarrel and rightly so is with the Zionists who believe they have an ancient right to the land and will stop at nothing to ethnically cleanse this land of the Palestinians.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_11:42:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4780005, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4787224": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Bingo.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_16:31:06", "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": 4787068, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785689": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yes, right along with the matching headbands and nasty white tube socks with the color bands Really LMAO!!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:42:16", "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": 4785386, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784158": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Ha!  Little Red Corvette!!!!  ooh, ooh!  Baby you're much 2 fast.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:30:57", "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": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4784095, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4742661": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "President-elect Obama has economic business that needs to be handled <i>here</i>.  As an American, I don't necessarily want his focus to be on the never-ending Arab-Israeli battle.  I need his focus to be on repairing our economy so that <i>our</i> country does not become a Gaza.<br><br>Feel me?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_09:16:15", "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": 25, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4742278, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785186": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "From an attorney:   <br><br>You must take action immediately.  <br>DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT!!!!!<br>Call an Employment Attorney and give him the facts.  <br>State the facts.  <br>Facts overide emotions.  <br>He/She will be able to work with you and the HR crew.  Work with both.  <br>Don't make any accusations about the bozo!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:06:27", "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": 4740926, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4741609": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "GDAWG:  What's in a NAME:<br><br><a href=\"http://jas.wondertime.go.com/babynamer?page=ShowName&name=Trip&origin=Middle+English-French&meaning=to+dance+or+hop&middleName=&lastName=\" rel=\"nofollow\">BABY NAMES: Origin and Meaning of \"TRIP\"</a><br><br><i><b>Tripp</b><br>Origin: Middle English-French<br>Meaning: to dance or hop</i><br><br>***shrug***     **eye roll***", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_05:27:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4740330, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785707": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "HA! I'm there with you....this was shrewd has hell.....damn....well played Blago.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:43:26", "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": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4785540, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785710": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Only 48 more hours left in 2008 and Blaggy is determined to keep bringing the crazy. Didn't his lawyer just say a couple of weeks ago, that Rod was NOT going to appoint someone. It seems like he just doesn't want to listen to anybody.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:43:29", "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": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4786781": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I tuned in just when her Dad told Joe: \"I'll answer your question if you stop interrupting me!!!!\"  <br><br>Pops wasn't HAVING IT this a.m.!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_15:58:40", "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": 5, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4786529, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785204": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well I call in to CNN to request Roland. 212-275-7800<br>If they get enough calls....<br><br>I LOVES ME SOME ROLAND!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:07:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4784450, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783158": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well Well, Does anybody have anything to say about Obama's statements regarding the Israel slaughtering of Palestinians?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:24:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "f9aaa8acc43fd7620185ff90cef3c05a", "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": 4783041, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4779576": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Obama apologists out in full force, I see.<br><br>You honestly think that Obama will approach the Middle East Crisis in a way that is drastically different from that of his predecessor?<br><br>With 'Israel' Emmanuel as his gatekeeper and Hilary, ' Jerusalem will never be divided' Clinton as his Secretary of State? Really? <br><br>How delusional are the people on this blog?  Obama is not the second coming nor  is he anything more than a politician who happens to be black.  You guys are in for a rude awakening over the next four years.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_10:22:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4779478, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785255": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I was born and raised in the South (and sitting in the South as I type) so, do not tell me that I do not know what you have had to endure. <br><br>What did you do when Katrina happened? Did you march in protest? Did you go to Capital Hill to make your thoughts known? <br><br>Why do people on this board continue to inaccurately state that this has been happening for thousands of years?  <br><br>Please look up the 'Ottoman Empire' and also research the origins of the present conflict.  It kicked off in the 1940s. This conflict is not even a hundred years old.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:11:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4785151, "depth": 10, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785724": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "He's a bullying slick s.o.b.!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:44:42", "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": 4785540, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785845": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Word, Miranda.  I would probably bring in the biggest honkin' can opener and opened up a serious can of whoop Azzz!   Where CPL at?  <br><br>She said she had ta bounce at her job because had she stayed, she would have been accused of assault.<br><br>Rhondacoca, just know  that we're with you.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:53:08", "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": 4785473, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4779585": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<i><b>I am sorry, but the state of America's black community is the fault of America's black community.</i></b><br><br>I am sorry, but the state of [Palestine vs. Israel] is the fault of Palestine and Israel.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_10:23:40", "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": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4779463, "depth": 5, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783171": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Miranda, if that's so, then we should just sit on our asses and wait for Jesus to return.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:25:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "f9aaa8acc43fd7620185ff90cef3c05a", "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": 4782900, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4782518": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "With all due respect, the President-elect, not any President after him will be settling that conflict or even getting close to settling that conflict...EVER..EVER NEVER....LIKE NEVER....NEVER EVER...FOR ALWAYS NEVER.....seriously. A conflict rooted in God giving some land to Jacob will not be settled in this lifetime or the next one...EVER...EVER NEVER.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_11:33:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4742278, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784199": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<b> Breaking News</b><br><br><b>MSNBC Reporting: Blagojevich to Name Roland Burris to Obama Senate Seat</b><br><br>Press Conference at 3:00pm est", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:31:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 16, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4786449": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I NEED MORE TIN FOIL AND POPCORN!!!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_15:35:28", "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": 4785707, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784352": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I LOVE THAT BOOK! You said it!<br><br>There is a reason that when Fantasia sang \" Summertime\" on freaking American Idol, that she cried, I cried, Paula cried, the audience cried, we ALL CRIED...she sent a chill up my spine. That girl sang from her gut, sitting on the damn floor, barefoot..............her soul was born 60 years ago, her body just came late. She's not supposed to be here.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:41:50", "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": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4784042, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783694": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Miranda:   BAND-AID??    :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>lamh was \"ON IT!!\"   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:54:42", "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": 4782958, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4741201": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Wow. Firstly, he is new and you have a history there. Is there someone there who you have worked with you can vouch  for you  personally and your clothes. Go to HR and tell them how offended you are. If it is a high end retail store the style of your clothes should be apparent that they are not new.<br><br>When dealing with HR, be calm but insist how completely wrong and degarding to be accused of such things  and especially without any proof.<br><br>As for what they can and cannot say to future employers, I know that I could not tell would be employers that the woman they were thinking of hiring had a habit of sleeping in rooms, she was a housekeeper. By law, not sure if it is state of federal you cannot impinge upon someone's reputation. <br><br>Be calm and insistant. Good luck. Keep your head up high. He's an ass.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_03:55:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "Lilytiger", "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": 4740926, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4779603": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<i> If President-Elect Obama cannot handle multiple tasks at one time, then he should not be the President of the United States. The ability to multi-task is part and parcel of the job (see McCain's public support for the presidency after he suspended his campaign to address the economic crisis'. </i><br><br><br><br>PEO has repeatedly stated.....There's only one President at a time!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_10:25:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4746056, "depth": 3, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4782680": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Your country and your community are in shambles because of the politics, policies and practices of your country and your community.<br><br>This cycle of wrong doing will not end until drastic changes are made to US Foreign Policy. <br><br>This has nothing to do with irrational Jewish hatred.  This has everything to do with the illegal oppression and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians, which if America continues to support, will do much for the recruitment of arab freedom fighters (yeah, I said it) to take up arms and fight the Israelis and the Americans who continue to place their collective boots on their necks.  <br><br>If you are content to turn a blind eye, who am I to argue against it? <br><br>But,  I will say that America should not play victims when the next terrorist attack occurs on American soil.  Indeed, I would say that if and when this happens, the world should turn a blind eye as American's problems are not those of the world and they are under no obligation to take up this war against terror.  Leave America to fight its own battles.<br><br>as it has successfully done in Iraq and Afghanistan.....oh wait.....", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_11:47:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4779978, "depth": 10, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4786279": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "How could he with what appears to be no parenting? He's in a foster home? Where is \"dad\"? The one that hadn't been in his life at all but conveniently popped up for camera time when CNN came a calling?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_15:25:30", "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": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4786000, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4787293": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I love Fantasia.  That is all.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_16:36:47", "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": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4784352, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4779613": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Ouch!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_10:24:53", "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": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4779585, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785760": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Exactly.  He can be as pure as the driven snow, but Reid made it clear that he wasn't going to sit anyone who was appointed by Blago, yet, according to reports, Burris continued to lobby Blago for the appointment, after he was arrested.  Perception is everything, and this does not look, smell, or feel right.  Burris should have just let sleeping dogs lie--sorry, this was a bad move, and I don't think he should be appointed.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:46:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "ef781b639c890767ebd1ce99011c3afa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4785323, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785250": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "WELL SAID.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:10:41", "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": 4784309, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783889": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Rob M:  Co-Sign!   I appreciate Beyonce's TALENT!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>Annnnnnd, Ima try ta learn soma those \"MOVES!\"   :&gt;)       :&gt;)      :&gt;)   NOT!   :&gt;)<br><br>Oh!   Gotta \"bounce\" for a minute!  :&gt;)    L8R!   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:07:42", "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": 4742306, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784232": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:35:48", "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": 4784158, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785769": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Fantasia is Bessie Smith reborn.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:47:48", "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": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4785420, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783211": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Oh Shelia was \"the jam\"!!!!!!!!! LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:29:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "7acec36f3ac1c3ce26f5070a275439fa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4782987, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4787308": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "That's just eerie......<br><br>I know its a Billie classic, but wouldn't you just love to hear Fantasia sing \"God Bless the Child\"? Man, that just has a brown liquor, newport cigarette sound to it. So old school, time might really reverse itself in the process of listening to her.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_16:37:47", "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": 4786713, "depth": 9, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784238": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Thanks Justice58.<br><br>Who is Roland Burris?<br><br><a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Burris\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Burris</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:35:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4784199, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4740207": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Interesting Beyonce thread over at The Black Snob:<br><br>Monday, December 29, 2008<br>Rants: Feel My Pain<br><br><a href=\"http://blacksnob.blogspot.com/2008/12/feel-my-pain.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://blacksnob.blogspot.com/2008/12/feel-my-p...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_01:41:44", "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": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785266": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "LOL!  Heeeheeee!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:10:57", "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": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4784401, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4786291": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I think she's channeling Dinah Washington.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_15:24:45", "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": 4785769, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4789876": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "EVENING THREAD IS UP", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_19:51:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783733": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "ROTFLMAO!!!!  Jeri Curland Gloria Vanderbilt jeans, gurrrl, I was da bomb!<br><br>And the Morris Day and the T, Sheila E. and The Purple One.....Hellooooo!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:57:55", "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": 15, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4783086, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783223": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yeah never cute.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:29:53", "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": 4782996, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4779967": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Hamas wants Israel to stop expanding outside of the agreed and internationally recognised 1967 borders.  They also want their people to be treated with dignity and respect and allowed to return to their land just as the Jews have the right to return to Israel.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_10:59:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4779886, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4789890": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Joe has a lot of yes-clones on his show, so when Zbig bitch-slapped him, it was SWEET!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_19:53:25", "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": 4788945, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785771": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "LOLOLOL!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:47:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4785473, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783237": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Gotta agree with you there also and also gotta ask who was even biking???????????", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:30:17", "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": 4783004, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4742278": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I am deeply troubled by Obama's \"No Comment' on the slaughter of Palestinian women and children and wonder just how much of his soul did he have to sell to the Jews and their lobby to secure the presidency?  <br><br>Moreover, I am bemused by the unfettered excitement and happiness that is awarded to Obama on the blog.  World citizens have 4 (perhaps 8) years of American Protectionist policies that will without doubt exclude their interests.  Blacks seem to be over the moon about this guy who will without question do little to bring attention to issues facing the black community.  Palestinians will watch as yet again their dreams of  fair and equal treatment by the Occupying Terrorist state of Israel are dashed beneath Obama's feet as he joins the bandwagon of Presidents who have come before him to preserve the status quo in the Middle East.  <br><br>So, I ask you, is this man truly deserving of this deification that you have bestowed upon him? I look at Obama and aside from his cafe au lait skin colour, I see absolutely nothing that sets him apart from any other politician.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_08:01:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 68, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783751": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<i>Secondly, I know Jheri curls were the shit back then (hell, I even had a curl before high school), but thinking about it now, why the hell would anyone want to run their fingers through that shit at initmate moments? You'd have to wear latex gloves or your hands would be hella moist!! EEEWWWW!!!!</i><br><br><br>Yes, not to mention having it drip onto your clothes. Just gross!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:59:05", "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": 4782987, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783752": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ewww!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:57:42", "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": 4783004, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4771466": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "In the late '80s through the mid-'90's, streets in major American cities were battle zones and killing fields for gangs.  They fought and died for, among other things, territory for their drug trade.  But they also fought because they knew nothing more than their instinctive hate for each other.<br><br>Where were Yitzhak Shamir or Yitzshak Rabin or Yasser Arafat when America needed <i>them</i>?  Did they even <i>have</i> a comment?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_09:55:01", "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": 4746056, "depth": 3, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4741260": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Rhondacoca:  1.  DON'T QUIT!!  Do you have a JOB waiting for you??  Bank?  <br><br>2.  Be CAREFUL of the HR person!  He/she works for THEM!!  DO NOT DEMEAN the OWNER!!  HR has a pipeline to the OWNER!  He/she ALREADY KNOWS!!<br><br>3.  WRITE YOU OWN INCIDENT REPORT!! Be VERY SPECIFIC!! WHO said WHAT WHEN [time].  Be FACTUAL  - LIMIT the EMOTIONS!!  DATE IT!<br><br>4.  With NO EVIDENCE YOU have a lesser chance of having your RECORD TARNISHED.  Which brings me to the point of your FILE.<br>YOU have a RIGHT to SEE it!   Make an appointment to do so!  IFFF you have a right to a copy of EVERYTHING in it, REQUEST IT.  Limit your conversation in front of HR.  Did I say that he/she works for the OWNER?    :&gt;)<br><br>You might very well find that NOTHING was entered into it.  That's one of the \"SCARE TACTICS\" that some managers use.  YOUR FILE! [oooooooooo - scary ghost sounds!   :&gt;)]<br><br>IFFF, an entry was made, FIND OUT IFFF you have a RIGHT to make your own statement and attach it to the manager's ENTRY!!<br><br>5.  Limit your conversation with HR.  Ask SPECIFIC QUESTIONS which you have WRITTEN.  NO LONG NARRATIVES, lest you give THEM more information than they need!  Annnnnnd, NO CRYING!!<br><br>6.  One more thing:  Limit your conversations about this incident with \"colleagues.\"   You don't know who the MANAGER depends on for information.<br><br>O.K. I'm tha-rough for NOW!  :&gt;)  Keep working as usual & try to be calm! :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_04:06:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4740926, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4788367": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "start at 6:30 for  \"stunningly superficial\"     ****crunch****<br><br>This is one of the best explanations that I have heard of the whole Hamas/Israel/Palestine  situation.  <br><br>Thanks for the link, evita.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_17:59:00", "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": 4786529, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783195": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yeah, RonnieB, but when my tax money goes to fund the Israeli state--instead of going to pay for infrastructure in my neighborhood or healthcare for poor people, then we definitely need a clear and concise policy towards Israel.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:27:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "f9aaa8acc43fd7620185ff90cef3c05a", "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": 4742661, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784275": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I know. We were just out there dancing to the beat! lol<br><br>It reminds me of what Chris Rock said in \"Never Scared\" ....", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:40:01", "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": 4784095, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4782958": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "ewwww............that's gonna leave a bruise.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:06:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4782914, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4786713": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "First time I saw her, that's what immediately sprung to mind. They almost have the same sounding voice.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_15:53:10", "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": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4786623, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783258": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "WorldTraveller,<br><br>    your voice is much welcome around here.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:32:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "f9aaa8acc43fd7620185ff90cef3c05a", "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": 4779954, "depth": 9, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783727": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "RonnieB:   ABSOLUTELY!!  :&gt;)   GREAT POINTS!!  <b>HERE!!</b>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:57:22", "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": 4742661, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783772": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "If anyone thinks that conflict will be resolved then sitting on our asses is pretty much as effective as anything else would be.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:59:04", "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": 4783171, "depth": 5, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785310": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well well.........as political chess games go...I must admit....nicely played Blago...nicely played. Got'em all quite speechless with this one.lol....nicely played.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:15:59", "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": 4784238, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4788839": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Enjoy the Billy Eckstine clip, and at the end, click the Sammy Davis \"Impressions\" video.<br><br>He really was a wonderful performer...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_18:09:42", "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": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4779888": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "what are you 'down for'?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_10:53:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4779718, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4742306": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "rikyrah<br>Before this turns into a pile on or off remember the point of Snob's post was the difference between \"great \"pop\" art\"(italics on pop mine) and great art. Beyonce is due her props as great POP art.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_08:09:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "c7c5298c11cf68984e34fcff38a1349a", "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}, "4779631": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Again, yet another ignorant statement.  <br><br>The state of Palestine and Israel is a direct result of America providing 3 billion USD of American taxpayer dollars a year to Israel to stockpile nuclear weapons and arms. <br><br>If America was giving the Bloods 3 billion USD a year to fight the Crips, then you might have a leg to stand on.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_10:28:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4779585, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4779684": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I agree with you Ronnie. The Palestinians want us to DROP everything we should be concerned about and concentrate on them.<br><br>An Arab lady wrote a balanced article about this<br><br><a href=\"http://www.monaeltahawy.com/blog/?p=94\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.monaeltahawy.com/blog/?p=94</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_10:34:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "TariqNelson", "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": 4742661, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4779718": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I know a TON of Palestinians and I just don't understand why they demand that I DROP my issues to adopt theirs. I am not down for that", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_10:37:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "TariqNelson", "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": 4779613, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784294": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Again sir, thank you for showing me the error of my ways.<br><br>I will hence forth go and education my on the conflict.  <br><br>Since you obviously know so much more than I or any other here at JJP maybe you can give me a suggestion on where to start?<br><br>Until then I'm gonna go back to VH-1.<br><br>Waiting to hear from you all-knowing one.<br><br>Thanks.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:41:30", "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": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4784039, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785323": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I don't know anything about Roland Burris, but WHY would he accept an appointment from Blago? Of COURSE the Senate won't accept him! I mean, hells bells!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:16:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "b45f45c3d16eaa32e1783c1d1798a893", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4784960, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783788": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "WHERE THE GOOD LORD SPLIT YA!!!!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:01:20", "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": 4783285, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4779694": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I never said he was the second coming....... You did.  I can't deal with the Israel Palestinian issues because quite frankly they are not my issues.  I feel for the families that have lost loved ones.  However, the Palestenians chose Hamas, and now they have to deal with the consequences.  We chose George Bush and we have to reap the consequences.  So spare me  the obama apologist crap.  <br><br>I don't know how he will adddress the issue, but don't blame him for it.  He didn't cause the shyt he is just the one who will be stuck trying to clean it up.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_10:34:02", "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": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4779576, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4779696": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "EXACTLY Ronnie!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_10:35:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "TariqNelson", "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": 4771466, "depth": 4, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784309": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Can I just jump in here.  This is what makes me mad about CNN.  A couple of weeks ago, they had three commentators talking about this case, and they brought on Roland Martin.  As usual, they barely gave the man enough time to talk, but I distinctly remember him saying that there is still a possibility that Blago would make an appointment, and all those other knuckle heads poo pooed the idea and guffawed, like yeah right, that is not going to happen.   And here we are today.  RM may not be right about everything, but he provides insightful commentary about a variety of issues-- and he sees things that--hate to say it--the other White commentators may not, which makes me extremely irritated yet again that CNN chose to give no laughs McGee, D.L. Hughley a show, but passed up an opportunity to let RM do his own thing.<br><br>end rant.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:41:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "ef781b639c890767ebd1ce99011c3afa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4784199, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4787894": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I have got to watch the video of this when I get home. The transcript sounds hilarious. I just don't understand how Mika can be related to such a brilliant and thoughful man.<br><br>I have not watched Joe \"Racist\" Scarborough in a minute. I would go into work pissed off so the local news had to suffice.. Even now, I am cutting back on some of MSNBC's evening line up.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_17:17:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "Honey01", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4786529, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785335": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "True dat.  lol @\"edu-ma-cation\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:17:36", "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": 4782900, "depth": 4, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4786293": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "She nailed it.<br><br>virtual dap", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_15:26:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "karlewis", "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": 4740207, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785862": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Gangsta!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:54:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4785710, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784327": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Who in their right mings would accept Blagojevich's appointment?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:42:29", "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": 4784199, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4779554": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "He did so because Bush wasn't doing anything.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_10:20:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "faba19c60bc49948a7a5801b50c79fe1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4742417, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4780239": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I can't claim to know what's in the mind of PEO. I don't know how he will address the Palestinian/Israel situation but I would rather his main priority be on our own economic crisis right here.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_11:17:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4779874, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4787409": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Now you have me curious- how did he react???????", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_16:44:23", "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": 4787068, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785363": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Oh....this is just pure comedy.....wow.<br><br>Go head Blagodick.....that was one shrewd move...nicely played...PEO gonna have to dig deep to fix yo azz over this one.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:18:07", "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": 4784960, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785877": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Would any jury convict this man? Should his appeal be decided in his favor will he serve anymore time than he already has given his good behavior? <br><a href=\"http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article5419679.ece\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ira...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:54:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "c7c5298c11cf68984e34fcff38a1349a", "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}, "4779734": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "co-sign rorysmomma", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_10:38:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "TariqNelson", "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": 4779694, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784349": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "IIRC......... A former Attorney General of Illnois!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:43:05", "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": 4784238, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4742366": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "When something like this happens you defer to the president.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_08:22:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "faba19c60bc49948a7a5801b50c79fe1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 16, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4742278, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783839": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I love Morris Day's \"Get It Up\"! Woo Hoo<br><br><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqv-MsLWj6A\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqv-MsLWj6A</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:04:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4783733, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783328": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "So any conservatives/Repubs feeling proud right about now:<br><br><a href=\"http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/12/is_magic_negro_cd_helping_salt.php\" rel=\"nofollow\">Is \"Magic Negro\" CD Helping Saltsman In RNC Race?<br></a><br><br>Here is the orginal Politco article: <br><a href=\"http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16919.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">'Magic Negro' flap might help Saltsman<br></a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:38:14", "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": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4782820": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "And it is up to us of my country to FIX the mistakes that have been made. We FIX our own problems.<br><br>Yes there are secular Arabs that have no problems with Jews, but I am talking about these irrational medievalists who want the world to burn<br><br>You just can't expect us to take the side of the Hamas' of the world and want to wipe out the Jews as some of their \"religious texts\" say.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_11:56:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "TariqNelson", "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": 4782680, "depth": 11, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4788945": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "That's what pisses me off about Mika. I know she is smart.  I can't imagine her growing up in such a politically aware and involved family and not have a strong knowledge of domestic and foreign affairs. Not to mention she received and excellent education outside of her home.  Why does she play the role of Joe's dumb blonde sidekick?  She should be kicking his ass intellectually.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_18:18:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4786929, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785384": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I am not as learned or as enlightened as you.....obviously.  I do however know that I need to clean around my own house before I try to get other people's houses in order.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:19:46", "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": 4785255, "depth": 11, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785897": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ain't that the truth, Ruth!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:56:29", "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": 4785769, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785386": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "LMAO!!!!! So this goes in the bin with the \"why we wearing biking short and not biking\" category of fashion foolishness.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:20:58", "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": 4784375, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4742417": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Indeed, as the economic crisis was deferred to the current president?<br><br>I seem to recall Obama announcing his economic plan and appointing key members of his cabinet during this time. I cannot recall his camp issuing a 'no comment'.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_08:32:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4742366, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4786929": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Saw it.  And if Mika would cease from having her BLONDE moments, she'd take lessons from her dear old dad.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_16:08:37", "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": 4786529, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783860": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "LOL!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:06:33", "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": 4783772, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784375": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "And if they were meant to keep our legs warm (and not be a fashion statement) why didn't we wear them directly on our legs instead of on the outside? AND why are they baaaack????????", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:43:54", "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": 4784087, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785401": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Roland Burris has sterling character. Period.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:21:56", "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": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4784199, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4741373": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah: There are very few \"NEW YEARs\" SONGS.  BUT, I'm \"bringin' this\":<br><br><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1YbfCQmr4o&feature=related\" rel=\"nofollow\">What Are You Doing New Year's Eve (Nancy Wilson)</a><br><br>Ima B at church at our \"Annual Watch Night Service.\"  I know - - cain't stand the \"excitement!\"  :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>Anyone else??     :&gt;)      :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_04:30:12", "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": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4792062": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Priceless.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_23:31:21", "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": 4786529, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783871": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Absolutely, as right now he's playing golf and needs must not be disturbed.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:07:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4783837, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783882": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Fist of all:  \"Do you have anything to offer or are you simply here for entertaining vernacular and shucking and jiving for laughs?\"  <br><br>Wow, insults, not surprised.  And this helps you save face how???<br><br>Second: \"Is his photograph, that of his wife and his daughters not plastered all over this website?\"<br><br>Oh wait a minute, is JJP a blog dedicated to politics and culture geared towards to an African American perspective, or is is supposed to be a news organization.  Obviously you are not aware of which it is.  And what is the BIGGEST story in politics from the African American perspective, oh right...BARACK OBAMA!!! So yeah his pic and that of his family are all plastered over this website.  <br><br>Did you come here by mistake?  Were you looking for Newsweek, MSNBC, FOXNews, Washington Post, or the New York Times website.  Of course not, because you are here accusing me of \"shucking and jiving for laughs\" and calling out the African American community monolithic, because you want to have heartfelt and vigorous discussion about Middle East issues.<br><br>Please! I don't know about you, but I tend to not want to have discussions with people who really want to insult and not really converse and discuss.  People like you.<br><br>\"Shucking and jiving...\" WOW!<br><br>You certainly pwned me.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:06:52", "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": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4783507, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785420": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Yes,I believe Fantasia is an old Soul with life times of experience.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:22:36", "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": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4784352, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785934": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "He needs mentoring. He's a troubled youth who needs rehabilitation. Is he out of high school yet? Last time I heard of him, he was playing football. He said he would stay out of trouble? what happened?", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_15:00:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "Rhondacoca", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4785863, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784401": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You have to slow down or you're gonna run your body right to the ground...right to the ground...right to the ground....", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:44:55", "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": 4784158, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783378": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "As GreenLady stated....\"No Crying\"!  Sometimes that is hard to do especially when someone is being mean & insulting. Don't let him/them break you!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:41:53", "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": 4740926, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4740372": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yep!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_01:59:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4740330, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783285": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Pray tell why do you continue to post on this blog since it's obvious your intention to save us from ourselves isn't working, and you have so litte regard for our opinions since we \"relied upon everything from the importance of the economic crisis to their own hardships to the struggles of the black community in an attempt to offer an excuse as to why they will not allow themselves to become engaged in what is happening in the middle east\"  <br><br>I appreciate you coming down from on high to try and school the lesser of us on what is \"really going on\" in the Middle East.  But you know what just because you have ideas that you seem to think have merit, doesn't make them any more merit-ful than ours.<br><br>Your problem seems to be that you want to talk about he what's going on, but you can't seem to stop insulting  people.  \"You SEEM\" (you see how I say \"you seem\", not \"you are\", since I don't know you personally, but can only go by how you \"seem\" to me) like a smart person who has some valid ideas about what's going on in the Middle East, but you can't \"SEEM\" to refrain from insulting the intelligence of not only the people on this blog, but the African American community as a non-monolithic entitiy (\" large swathe of the AA community (and America) have indicated that they believe Obama to be the 'change' that was acomin',\"  because you know we all talk in that ole negro spirtual sort of way doncha know).<br><br>Stay on your soapbox.<br><br>As George & Weezy used to say, \"Don't let the door knob hit ya...\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:34:58", "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": 11, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4783073, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4786983": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Shame, it's kid like him who will either get proper parenting and schooling or end up in prison as a slave to corporate America.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_16:14:39", "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": 4786279, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785799": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "NEW BLAGO/ROLAND BURRIS POST UP", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:49:45", "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}, "4783837": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I don't want to get over my pride for President-Elect Obama, Ever!  And, I'll  still comment and critique  him as I see fit.  I'll reserve the C & C until he gets in office and actually starts implementing policy.  Thank you!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:04:34", "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": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4783507, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4782900": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "This conflict didn't start 50 years ago, or 75 years ago...it started with Abraham and it will not end until we all see the four horseman, so please....you and your \"edu-ma-cation\" are duly noted, but it still means squat in terms of that conflict EVER being resolved.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:02:25", "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": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4782588, "depth": 3, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784009": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Spirit,<br><br>Oh no you didn't bring up Shelia E and \"The Purple One\". I was listening to Shelia E in my car this morning! LOL!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:18:01", "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": 4783733, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4782392": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Wow...Black Snob TOTALLY gets what I've tried to articulate to others. I like Beyonce, would totally go to her concert because she puts on a helluva show...but would pay just as much to sit in a small smoky basement club and watch Lauryn, Jill, Angie or Fantasia do nothing but sit and SANG...I mean SAAAAANG...probably be bawling my eyes out before the first break too.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_11:25:13", "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": 4740207, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4740926": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Hey guys, I need your help and support on something. <br><br>Well, I have been working as a part time sales lead @ a high end retail store for two years now along side my other job. Today while I was in the restroom, I noticed a presence right outside the door. I did not think anything of it. I was in there for a while because I felt fatique. When I came out my manager was there and barely let me get out before he went in and began searching the place. He then, get this!!! Accused me of stealing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He claimed that there was something in there that was not there before and that it looked similiar to the top I had layered under my sweater. He began asking me when I bought it and all this other stuff. I was so offended. He then proceeded to call our district manager and loss prevention. He really had no proof other than that he claimed he saw something in the bathroom that was no longer there that looked similar to what I had on. He is a new manager and has made it obvious that he was profiling me since he felt the need to come after me in the way that he did.  I should include that I am the only black employee. He even accused me of stealing the sweater I had on! Outrageous! He proceeded to then look into my purchase history and claimed he did not see the items when I indeed bought them both. It has been over a year since I bought them, they are both pretty worn. I am offended and feel dehumanized. They think I am a criminal and they are treating me like I am a criminal. <br><br>However what really bothers me is that these idiots have the ability to tarnish my record so I may have problems getting employment in the future especially with my black face. So far, it is really he said, she said and I am not guilty of any wrongdoing. Nonetheless, I want to be proactive in assuring that this does not unfairly tarnish me in anyway, what should I do?<br><br>P.S. I will be calling the company's human resources to discuss the matter as well as handing in a resignation. However I am sure there are more bases that should be covered. <br><br>Any advice.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_03:06:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "Rhondacoca", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 12, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784960": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<b>MSNBC'S Norah O'Donnell reporting....according to Chuck Todd....Roland Burris will not be accepted in the Senate!</b>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:59:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785473": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I believe everyone here has given you much more constructive feedback on what to do than I ever could....my suggestion would involve violence of a serious nature and possible jailtime so please go with what justice, spirit, GLH, lilytiger, H&F and NMP said.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:26:49", "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": 4740926, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784450": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm with you there TRW.  <br><br>I love me some Roland Martin.  I especially like to listen to his segments on the TJMS.<br><br>If Roland was not on CNN's election coverage, then I wouldn't watch it.  If not for him, Jeffery Toobin, and David Gergen, I probably would never watch CNN's election night coverage.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:46:00", "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": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4784309, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4779843": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "This is categorically false. <br><br>At this point, I believe the Palestinians would welcome a call for Israel to stop violating Article 33 of the Geneva Conventions IV (1949) which reads: \"No protected person may be punished for an offence he or she has not personally committed. Collective penalties, pillage and reprisals against protected persons and their property are prohibited\".<br><br>Baby steps.  Lets start with the application of International Law which both America and Israel are so prone to flouting.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_10:49:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4779684, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4788038": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Now come on, ARP.  Joe Scar's ever present  air of self-importance and glaring irritation when folks don't automatically agree agree with him.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_17:31:51", "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": 4787409, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4746056": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Sorry, I do not 'feel you'. In point of fact, your statement comes off as little more than an excuse for inaction.  If President-Elect Obama cannot handle multiple tasks at one time, then he should not be the President of the United States.  The ability to multi-task is part and parcel of the job (see McCain's public support for the presidency after he suspended his campaign to address the economic crisis'.  <br><br>Obama needs to take an unbiased stand on the ethnic cleansing of Palestine particularly as his comment are now a sound bite of the current Israeli President to justify his actions in Gaza.  <br><br><a href=\"http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1208/Quoting_Obama_in_the_Knesset.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1208/Quo...</a><br><br>His 'no comment' is irresponsible at best and a tacit approval at its very worse.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_09:25:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4742661, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4741963": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I would speak to an employment attorney and file a report with the Labor Dept. They need to know that they are opening themselves up to a lawsuit from you by having some crackpot new guy - white of course - just come in off the bat and accuse you of something with no proof. <br><br>Don't quit just because some idiot is lying. You have to figure out if he's taking orders from someone above him or trying to get one of his friends hired in your place or pulling some other 'scam'.<br><br>I worked at a store where the manager stole $6000 and tried to set up an employee to take the fall because they were the only 2 people in the store with the code to the safe at that time. People are shady. I really want to say white people are so shady but I'm trying to be fair here.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_06:53:47", "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": 4740926, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783436": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Wait......biking shorts were supposed to be for....biking?? who knew?<br><br>LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:44:24", "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": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4783237, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4782925": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "File an immediate complaint with EEOC.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:04:41", "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": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4740926, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4786000": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "doesn't have the sense God gave a gnat.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_15:05:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4785863, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784465": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "He's a bully!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:46:17", "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": 4784327, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784474": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "DON'T WORRY. I WON'T HURT YOU...I ONLY WANT YOU TO HAVE SOME FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:47:01", "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": 4784087, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784361": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "that's supposed to be \"right minds\"!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:42:01", "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": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4784327, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784477": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Actually, you may correctly address me as Doctor.<br><br>Moreover, I am every inch a woman. <br><br>And my suggestion is that any serious attempt to educate oneself must begin by switching off VH-1.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:45:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4784294, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4780005": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I assume that you are Palestinian and understand Arabic. - as I do as well. Read their charter. Look at the Arabic media. Read what they say about Jews.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_11:01:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "TariqNelson", "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": 4779967, "depth": 6, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4786529": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Did anyone see Joe Scarborough get played out on Morning Joe?<br><br>lol<br><br>Zbigniew Brzezinski Calls Joe Scarborough 'Stunningly Superficial'<br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/30/zbigniew-brzezinski-calls_n_154211.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/30/zbigni...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_15:41:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 12, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4779874": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "And again, I repeat do you honestly believe that Obama will go against the Status Quo? That when he takes office, he will call on israel to stop bombing women and children? <br><br>Really?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_10:52:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4779603, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783460": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "My high school band played it and we ROCKED!! LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:44:58", "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": 4783211, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784490": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Tripp and Trigg, Irish twins.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:46:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4740330, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4779886": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "No, Hamas wants a militant Islamist state that will kill all Jews. If you are Palestinian I think you know that. If you have seen their media, you will see their irrational hatred for Jews (yes, ALL Jews)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_10:53:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "TariqNelson", "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": 4779843, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4786544": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "deleted", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_15:42:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "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": 4784960, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785522": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thanks, rikyrah.  It helps me to  get to know and understand who Roland Burris is and how the process works.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:29:32", "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": 4785401, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785527": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Bad Economy + New Guy = Wants to put his own person in your spot.<br><br>Don't quit.  Document the incident.  Limit conversation w/ HR to facts.  If threatened or bullied stand your ground.<br><br>Look into cross-filing complaints w/ state and federal human rights/EEO agencies.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:28:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "DWS2", "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": 4740926, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4740474": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Cnet: You Don't Need Satellite TV When Times Get Tough<br><br><a href=\"http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10125962-94.html?tag=newsLeadStoriesArea.1\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10125962-94.ht...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_02:07:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "Nate_Wesley", "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}, "4787068": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The way Scarborough reacted is a textbook example of how a narcissist reacts when insulted.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_16:20:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "c87fa9ab975275187368e74f6f34d3d1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4786781, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4740330": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Bristol Palin's newborn son's name is Tripp. Hey! This shyte ain't funny!!??<br>PWT!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_01:51:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "f1ebafd5fc64d802635b54d4d3963341", "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": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785024": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:00:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4784401, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785540": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "It's clear Blagojevich is crazy than a MF, but who knew he was crazy as a fox?!  Like it or not, it was a brilliant political move.  He's put the Democrats in a position of denying entry to the only would be African American in the Senate.  Harry Reid doesn't know how to play politics, and he's about to play right into Blagojevich's and the Republicans hands by rejecting Burris.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:30:40", "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": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4785401, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4782913": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I was thinking the same thing as Spirit....\"stalking you outside the ladies room\"? OMFG!  Talk about Creepy!  The S.O.B.!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:03:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4740926, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4782473": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "True dat.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_11:30:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4742306, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4782987": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Oh, so I'm watching VH1 Soul on time warner cable, and what video comes on but <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=locRDFcIuiY\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ready For The World - Oh Sheila</a><br><br>First of all, was this band British, or was he faking the accent?<br><br>Secondly, I know Jheri curls were the shit back then (hell, I even had a curl before high school), but thinking about it now, why the hell would anyone want to run their fingers through that shit at initmate moments?  You'd have to wear latex gloves or your hands would be hella moist!!   EEEWWWW!!!!<br><br>That folks is one fashion choices I would never like to see come back!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:09:10", "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": 28, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4782914": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Seems to me you have your own preconceived notions of what Obama should do and what he will do.  And from you comments to other here with there own viewpoints, it also seems that your are here not to exchange meaningful ideas with other people.  It seems you are just here so you can stand on your soapbox and preach without hearing any descent from your ideas.  <br><br>It should be realized that you don't want any real conversation about the subject when you include in your opening statement that \" ...is this man truly deserving of this deification that you have bestowed upon him? I look at Obama and aside from his cafe au lait skin colour...\"  what exactly does this have to do with the issue you want to discuss.  I don't see anyone here \"deifying\" Obama in any way.  People here have their own ideas and issues about the situation aside from Obama.  If and when you want a real discussion about the I/P situation maybe next time maybe you could refrain from the backhanded insults next time.<br><br>Good day to you sir/madam", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:02:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "fd35c4322b63b2dab06baea3e23047cf", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 17, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4742278, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785863": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<A HREF=http://news.aol.com/article/jena-six-teen-shoots-self-survives/289452 rel=\"nofollow\">'Jena 6' Teen Shoots Self After Shoplifting Arrest</A><br><br>*shaking my head*", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:54:25", "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": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784017": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": ":-)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:18:27", "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": 4783436, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783506": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "That was fun! :)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:46:52", "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": 4783285, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783507": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Non-monolithic community, eh? Did not record numbers of AAs turn out to vote for Obama? Is his photograph, that of his wife and his daughters not plastered all over this website?<br><br>I ask only that people get over their pride that a black man won and start judging this black man as they would any other politician who has run an effective campaign and secured office.  <br><br>Again, I ask, where are these 'merit-ful' ideas? Where has anyone expressed an opinion on this aside from implying that what is going on in the MIddle East doesn't concern them? <br><br>Do you have anything to offer or are you simply here for entertaining vernacular and shucking and jiving for laughs?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:46:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4783285, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4782996": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "2nd choice: parachute pants", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:11:05", "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": 7, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4782987, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783004": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "3rd choice: biking shorts on men. so not cute!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:11:56", "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": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4782996, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783942": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "And later will be having cherry flavored shaved ice, so yeah...he can chill while the 3000 plus years-old conflict goes on...another day or two or hundred won't change that. <br><br>Enjoy your vacation PEO!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:12:18", "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": 4783871, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784039": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Hit a nerve did I? <br><br>Did you not engage in attack first? Labeling me as a grandstanding rabble-rouser equipped with soapbox? <br><br>No, I did not meander upon this website by mistake. I've been reading for quite sometime.  Perhaps I was mistaken in thinking that what is happening in the Middle East would illicit a strong condemnation from the patrons of this blog. <br><br>Am I supposed to be saving face? Saving face from what?  the ability to effectively argue my points?  In my part of the world, this is trait highly lauded. <br><br>As you tend to 'not want to have discussions with people who really want to insult' (as mistaken as you are about my intentions) I tend not to want to attempt intelligent discussions with people who quote defunct television shows and watch VH-1.  <br><br>Surely your time could be put to better use and you would be better served educating yourself on the conflict in the Middle East and how this directly affects you and your world, no?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:20:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4783882, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784042": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Word, Miranda.  <br><br>The opening line from \"Your Blues Ain't Like Mine\"  By Bebe Moore Campbell<br><br>\"The music was as much a gift as sunshine, as rain, as any blessing ever prayed for.\"<br><br>I have nothing personal against Beonyce.  She's not my cup of tea.  I've got blues and jazz in my blood.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:20:29", "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": 9, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4783030, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4782507": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "This is one creepy mofo, literally stalking you outside the ladys room!  It's HARRASSMENT.  He has no proof of any wrong doing.  You have no history of criminal behaviour.  <br><br>Don't quit.  The less said the better.  Document everything.  I smell a big ass LAWSUIT!!!<br><br>I work for an attorney.  He's off today but I'll call him in an 30 minutes to get his take on the situation.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_11:33:02", "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": 4740926, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785584": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You really need to eat some cheese with that whine, because you're not convincing anyone.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:34:21", "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": 4779576, "depth": 7, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4779954": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "If these are not your issues, then you are not a responsible citizen as your tax dollars are funding the genocide of these people.  <br><br>'Only a life lived in the service to others is worth living' - Einstein.<br><br>At least when you go to sleep at night, you don't have to worry about bombs raining down on your head, although there was a time when you would have had to worry about the Klan coming round to lynch you.  I wonder if the script was flipped and you were being terrorised, if you would desire the attention of the world to further your plight?<br><br>an injustice done to one is an injustice done to all.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_10:57:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4779694, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783030": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Ain't NOTHING like the Blues.......those folks went THRU IT.......<br><br>Everytime I watch the Color Purple, I can barely wait for that scene when Shug comes thru the church taking over \"God Is Tryin To Tell U Something\". As the old folks say.....That lil gal up in the choir stand just didn't get it....her nice voice just wasn't cuttin it....you had to have a VOICE that had been THRU IT to really SANG that number!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:14:20", "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": 10, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4740427, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4741563": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:  Maybe this should have gone on the MONDAY THREAD:   :&gt;)<br><br><a href=\"http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/29/rapper-jay-z-to-headline-weekend-inaugural-club-party/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rapper Jay-Z to Headline Weekend Inaugural Club Party</a><br><br><i>The Brooklyn rapper Jay-Z, whose lyrics President-elect Barack Obama channeled on the campaign trail in a swipe at his former rival, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, will headline an inaugural weekend opening party in Washington.<br><br>Jay-Z, along with singer Akon, and rappers T.I. and Young Jeezy, will perform at the Love nightclub on Friday, Jan. 16, the club\u2019s owner, Marc Barnes, said in an interview on Monday.<br><br>SKIP<br><br>Last April, in Raleigh, N.C., Mr. Obama dismissed jabs from Senator Clinton by brushing imaginary dust from his shoulders, a reference to Jay-Z\u2019s song \u201cDirt Off Your Shoulder.\u201d Within hours, YouTube users uploaded video mashups of the candidate\u2019s gesture with the tune as a soundtrack.<br><br>Mr. Obama later acknowledged that Jay-Z was among those on his iPod playlists, along with Bob Dylan and Stevie Wonder, among others.<br><br>Jay-Z was an ardent supporter of Obama during the primaries and the general election, campaigning for the Democrat and headlining events as well as allowing the Obama campaign to use several of his songs. In his latest CD, \u201cThe Blueprint 3,\u201d the rapper who built an empire from his impoverished roots to become a millionaire, made his support plain.<br><br>\u201cI rock with Obama but I ain\u2019t no politician,\u201d Jay-Z rapped.</i><br><br>In HONOR of Mr. President-Elect Obama!!    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_05:14:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783549": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "cheers", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:48:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4783258, "depth": 10, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4786623": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Oh snap.....yep......", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_15:47:30", "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": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4786291, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783041": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Thank You, lamh!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:15:28", "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": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4782914, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4782530": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "This isn't about the order of his priorities, you are being intentionally obtuse.  <br><br>This is about a truly fair and balanced approach to the situation which many believe Obama will not undertake. <br><br>Nobody is marginalising the economic crisis and the continuous mention of the state of American economics is little more than a ploy of distraction.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_11:35:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4780239, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4740427": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The snob was on point.  Beonyce hasn't been through the kind of PAIN to emote Etta James.<br><br>It was great to she gave props to other Blues singers.  I loves me some Koko Taylor. \"I Got What it Takes.\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_02:05:23", "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": 11, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4786630": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "co-sign FAH REAL!<br><br> <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-WvXWbt73U\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-WvXWbt73U</a><br><br>check out 1:02.  Love Love Love the song, but them shorts have gotz to go!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_15:46:29", "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": 4783004, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4779463": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The outright ignorance of this statement is astounding.  So, because the Palestinians were unable to stop disenfranchised black youths, who were killing themselves in America whilst flouting the opportunities provided by education (as they continue to do today), Americans should continue to provide blanket support for Israel's ethnic cleansing and even worse, completely disregard this injustice? <br><br>I am sorry, but the state of America's black community is the fault of America's black community. I am black. I am from the deep south. I have traveled and studied all over the world. I had the same opportunities as all blacks in America. I am not buying that 'oh woe is me, I is black' attitude.  Come again. <br><br>I will say, however, that this would not be an American issue if America had not provided training and weapons to the Arab freedom fighters that they have now come to label as terrorist. This would not be America's problem if the bombs that are raining down on Gaza didn't have 'made in America' stamped on them.  This would not be an American problem if our unremitting pursuit of Arab oil did not dictate the politics and policies of the Middle East.  <br><br>Israel has only the right to punish those perpetrators who are firing rockets into Israel, it does not have the right to apply a 6 month blockade to the whole of Gaza thus starving men, women and children who have absolutely nothing to do with the firing of rockets into Israel. And it is absolutely not within Israel's right to bomb the most densely populated strip of land in the world for the purposes of destroying the democratically elected government of Palestine.<br><br>If you argue in favour of the latter point, then you are inadvertently providing the key argument for those who struck out at America on 11 September 2001. If collective punishment of a population for the sins of its government is the order of the day, then one can hardly wait for the next massive terrorist attack on United States soil, non?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_10:07:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4771466, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4779978": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I am FOR working on the issues in my own community. I can accept that there be balance, but I refuse to drop everything I do in my own community to take up the Palestinian issue as they continually demand when you even talk to them about the issue<br><br>Believe me Worldtraveler, I know tons of Palestinians and this is NOT a new issue for me.<br><br>No one is for killing people, but let's put a little onus on the rest of the Arab world.<br><br>Where is you all's outrage at the police states that are Arab govt's? Where was you all's outrage when Hafiz Asad slaughtered some 25 thousand Arabs?<br><br>Why is all the outrage saved ONLY for Israel? Irrational Jew hate is not something that will get my people very far. Or for that matter - the Palestinians. But I can only worry about my people<br><br>Our country and community are in shambles and we need to do something about our own back yards", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_11:00:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "TariqNelson", "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": 4779888, "depth": 9, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4779478": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "If he says something contrary to what the current administration is doing, then he can cause an international incident.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_09:10:13", "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": 11, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4742659, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784087": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I STILL think \"Controversy\" was his best album (yep, I said album) EVER! LOL<br><br>Now tell me....why did we wear leg warmers as a fashion trend again?? LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:23:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4783733, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784095": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "10 years later I actually paid attention to the lyrics of Get it Up and was floored.....LMAO!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:23:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4783839, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783073": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Pray tell, exactly who here who has provided a 'meaningful idea' regarding the conflict in the Middle East?<br><br>Post history will reflect that the people of this blog have relied upon everything from the importance of the economic crisis to their own hardships to the struggles of the black community in an attempt to offer an excuse as to why they will not allow themselves to become engaged in what is happening in the middle east.<br><br>I have no preconceived notions, I draw conclusions from fact, fact being the statements that Obama has made thus far about Israel (and his arse kissing speech at AIPAC, he did say that  Jerusalem should not be divided, even though the Palestinians want half of Jerusalem to serve as their capital and this very issue has been the linchpin of all peace talks). <br><br>I need not a soapbox to stand upon, in my stocking feet, I stand a proud and erect 6'0, I am sure that what I have to say and my visibility are readily accessible even for the 'people in the back'.<br><br>And if you think not that Obama is being deified by the black community, you sir have been taking up residence under a very large rock. This has everything to do with the matter at hand.  By and large, a large swathe of the AA community (and America) have indicated that they believe Obama to be the 'change' that was acomin', the great black hope, his very presence, his very blackness enough to earn him the unadulterated approval of the black community, regardless of whether or not this man will ever stop catering to the Jewish lobby long enough to address issues that affect the community to which he belongs. And in case you know not what community I reference, I am speaking of the black community, and the world community.  <br><br>The next time you attempt to take me to task simply because I am able to effectively argue the merits of the cause of which I have chosen to support, please try to introduce factual statements and refrain from telling me exactly who I am and what I believe.  <br><br>You, sir/madam, are in no position to make a window into my soul.  <br><br>Likewise, I bid you good day.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:17:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 12, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4782914, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4786149": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I feel you.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_15:15:02", "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": 4742661, "depth": 2, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784209": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Now, you're talking.  The Negro must rest.  He's got a long and arduous road ahead of him.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:33:45", "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": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4783871, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4784105": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Word!!  Sheila E. Banging them drums like no body's bizness!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_13:26:18", "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": 4784009, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4742634": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "the economic crisis is not war......", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_09:11:49", "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": 13, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4742417, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4783086": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "LMAO!!!!!!!!!! THe 80s were a fashion nightmare when you look back on it!! Who among us didn't rock a asymmetrical haircut like Salt n Pepa?!!? And yes, I had the big tee shirt with neon colors like WHAM!! Oh....and yep, I had a double belt.....and if you told me I wasn't fly in my Chic or Jordache jeans I would beat you.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_12:18:18", "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": 16, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4782987, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4782588": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "This is not a conflict rooted in God giving land, this is a conflict stemming from the world's inability (or lack of desire) to bring a rogue and arbitrary government to heel and force them to abide by the very laws that came about as a direct result of the injustices inflicted upon them by Western Europeans.  <br><br>Those of you who believe that this conflicts roots are mostly religious are sorely mistaken and evidently not very well educated on the dynamics of the conflict.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_11:39:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "WorldTraveller", "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": 4782518, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "4785151": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I live in the south, and you don't know what I have had to endure.  So get off your high ass horse.<br><br>I worry about a lot of injustice in the world. Were you complaining when Katrina happened, or was that just ignorant black folks.  I feel we should never get involved with middle eastern affairs because we don't know what the hell they are fighting about.  They have been fighting for thousands of years......<br><br>US intervention has worked out real well in the middle east right?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-12-30_14:03:37", "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": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 4779954, "depth": 9, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}}, "integration": {"receiver_url": "", "theme": 4, "reply_position": true, "disqus_logo": false}, "timer": {"timer_url": "http://localhost:8005", "thread_id": "9104046", "user_id": "anonymous", "forum_id": "21630", "hash": -636629355388101577}, "thread": {"days_alive": 0, "slug": "tuesday_open_thread_505", "paginate": false, "num_pages": 1, "num_posts": 184, "per_page": 0, "total_posts": 0, "realtime_paused": true, "id": 9104046, "queued": false}, "reactions_limit": 10, "context": {"show_reply": true, "use_fb_connect": true, "forum_facebook_key": "bd6a8bc56f8eb204984f34b6fefe228d", "use_yahoo": false, "subscribed": false, "use_twitter_signin": true, "use_openid": false, "realtime_speed": 5000}, "reactions_start": 0, "settings": {"debug": false, "disqus_url": "http://disqus.com", "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"}, "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"};
	/* */ this.jsonData.cookie_messages = {"user_created": null, "post_has_profile": null, "post_twitter": null, "post_not_approved": null}; this.jsonData.session = {"url": null, "name": null, "email": null}; /* */

	
	this.curPageId = 'dsq-comments';

	this.frames = {};
};

var disqus_popup_reference = null;

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



/**
 * Dsq.Strings: UI strings
 */
Dsq.Strings = new function() {
	this.ADD_NEW_COMMENT = "Add New Comment";
	this.LOG_INTO_DISQUS = "Log into DISQUS";
	this.USE_MEDIA = "Use Media";
	this.LOGOUT = "Logout";
	this.SHARING_OPTIONS = "Sharing options";
	this.SHARE_ON = "Share on";
	this.TWEET_THIS_COMMENT = "Tweet this comment";
	this.SHARE_ON_NEWSFEED = "Share on news feed";
	this.SEND_UPDATE_TO_YAHOO = "Send update to Yahoo!";
	this.REBLOG_ON = "Reblog on";
	this.CONFIGURE_OPTIONS = "Configure options";
	this.POST_AS = "Post as";
	this.SORT_BY = "Sort by";
	this.SUBSCRIBE_BY_EMAIL = "Subscribe by email";
	this.SUBSCRIBE_BY_RSS = "Subscribe by RSS";
	this.POPULAR_NOW = "Popular now";
	this.BEST_RATING = "Best Rating";
	this.NEWEST_FIRST = "Newest first";
	this.OLDEST_FIRST = "Oldest first";
	this.HIGHLIGHTED = "Highlighted";
	this.UNSUBSCRIBE = "Unsubscribe";
	this.REQUIRED = "Required";
	this.OPTIONAL = "Optional";
	this.YOU_ARE_COMMENTING_AS_A = "You are commenting as a";
	this.LOGIN_BELOW = "Login below";
	this.PLEASE_LOGIN_BELOW_TO_COMMENT = "Please login below to comment.";
	this.SUBSCRIBE_TO_ALL_COMMENTS_BY_EMAIL = "Subscribe to all comments by email";
	this.DO_NOT_SUBSCRIBE_TO_COMMENTS = "Do not subscribe to comments";
	this.REALTIME_UPDATING_IS = "Real-time updating is";
	this.ENABLED = "enabled";
	this.PAUSED = "paused";
	this.PAUSE = "Pause";
	this.RESUME = "Resume";
	this.SHOW = "Show";
	this.JUST_NOW = "Just now";
	this.REPLY = "Reply";
	this.EDIT = "Edit";
	this.FLAG = "Flag";
	this.MODERATE = "Moderate";
	this.CANCEL = "Cancel";
	this.REPLYING_TO = "Replying to";
	this.REPORT_MISSING_REACTIONS = "Report missing reactions";
	this.POST_A_COMMENT = "Post a comment";
	this.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT = "Flag inappropriate comment";
	this.FLAGGED = "Flagged";
	this.NO = "No";
	this.YES = "Yes";
	this.NEVER_MIND = "Never mind";
	this.ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WOULD_LIKE_TO_REPORT_THIS_COMMENT_TO_A_MODERATOR = "Are you sure you would like to report this comment to a moderator";
	this.THIS_WILL_FLAG_COMMENTS_FOR_MODERATORS_TO_TAKE_ACTION = "This will flag comments for moderators to take action";
	this.TO_RATE_PLEASE_LOG_IN = "To rate, please log in";
	this.JUST_A_MOMENT = "Just a moment...";
	this.GUEST = "Guest";
	this.NAME = "Name";
	this.EMAIL = "Email";
  this.WEBSITE = "Website";
  this.SETTINGS = "Settings";
  this.MODERATOR_OPTIONS = "Moderator options: ";
};
// Dsq.Strings

/**
 * Dsq.FmtStrings: functions that return interpolated UI strings
 */
Dsq.FmtStrings = new function() {
	// Seems we have to use named interpolation for Django to translate. Investigate more.
	this.LOGGED_IN_AS = function(username) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate('Logged in as %(username)s', {username:username});
	};

	this.LOGOUT_FROM = function(disqus) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate('Logout from %(disqus)s', {disqus:disqus});
	};

	this.SHOWING_COMMENTS_FULL = function(total, num) {
		if (num === 1) {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> of <span id='dsq-total-posts'>%(total)s</span> comment", {num:num, total:total});
		} else {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> of <span id='dsq-total-posts'>%(total)s</span> comments", {num:num, total:total});
		}
	};

	this.SHOWING_COMMENTS_WITHOUT_PAGINATION = function(num) {
		if (num === 1) {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> comment", {num:num});
		} else {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> comments", {num:num});
		}
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_COMMENTS = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s comment'
				: '%(num)s comments'
			), {num:num});
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_LIKES = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s like'
				: '%(num)s likes'
			), {num:num});
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_POINTS = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s point'
				: '%(num)s points'
			), {num:num});
	};
};
// Dsq.FmtStrings





Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN = '3a1994e3330279e78957da82fb64f754';
Dsq.COMMENTS_RE = /(<li.*?id="?dsq-comment-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*?)(<\/li>)/gim;
Dsq.POST_RE = /(<div.*?id="?dsq-comment-header-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*?)(<\/div>)\s*(<div.*?class="?dsq-comment-body"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*)(<\/div>)/gim;
Dsq.POST_BODY_RE = /\s*(<div.*?id="?dsq-comment-message-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*)(<\/div>)/gim;
// HACK: Safari ends with "-->" while other browsers end with "--&gt;" as expected.
Dsq.MEDIA_POST_RE = /&lt;!--\[(.*?)\]--(?:>|&gt;)/gim;



var FragmentPacket = function(reader, writer, writer_url, is_child, receiveCallback) {
	var that = this;
	this.reader = reader;
	this.writer = writer;
	this.writer_url = writer_url;

	this.is_child = is_child || false;
	this.receiveCallback = receiveCallback;

	this._lastHash = null;

	this._accumMsg = '';

	this._lastSeqno = 0;

	this.MAX_DATA_LEN	= 1024;

	this.WAIT_TIME		= 10;

	this.READY		= 0x1;
	this.WRITING	= 0x2;
	this.FIN		= 0x4;
	this.ACK		= 0x8;

};

FragmentPacket.prototype.createListener = function() {
	var that = this;
	var listener = function() {
		that.recv();
	};
	return window.setInterval(listener, 10);
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.log = function(msg) {



};

FragmentPacket.prototype.recv = function() {
	var hash;
	if (/MSIE/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {

		hash = this.reader.name;
	} else {

		var hashIndex = this.reader.location.href.indexOf('#');
		if (hashIndex == -1) {
			return;
		}
		hash = this.reader.location.href.substring(hashIndex+1);
	}
	var flags = parseInt(hash.substring(0, 4), 10);
	var seqno = parseInt(hash.substring(4, 24), 10);
	var data  = hash.substring(24);

	if (this._lastHash !== hash) {
		this._lastHash = hash;
		this.log('recv: ' + hash);

		this.log(' flags: ' + flags);
		this.log(' seqno: ' + seqno + ' len: ' + hash.substring(4, 24).length + ' (' + hash.substring(4, 24) + ')');
		this.log(' data: ' + data + ' len: ' + data.length);

		this._lastSeqno = seqno;

		if (flags & this.WRITING) {
			this._accumMsg += data;
			this.sendFlag(this.ACK, seqno);
			if (flags & this.FIN) {
				this.log('recv finished: ' + decodeURIComponent(this._accumMsg));
				this.receiveCallback(decodeURIComponent(this._accumMsg));

				this._accumMsg = '';

				this.sendFlag(this.READY | this.ACK, this._lastSeqno);
			}
		}
	}

	return {
		flags: flags,
		seqno: seqno,
		data: data
	};
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.sendRawPacket = function(packet) {
	if (/MSIE/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {
		this.writer.name = packet;
	} else {

		this.writer.location.href = this.writer_url + '#' + packet;
	}

};

FragmentPacket.prototype.sendFlag = function(flag, seqno) {
	this.sendRawPacket(this._zerofill(flag, 4) + this._zerofill(seqno, 20));
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.send = function(msg) {
	this._send(0, encodeURIComponent(msg));
};

FragmentPacket.prototype._send = function(packetNum, msg) {
	var that = this;
	var recvBuf = this.recv();

	if (packetNum === 0) {

		if (!(recvBuf.flags & this.READY)) {
			this.log('client is not ready, waiting...');
			window.setTimeout(function() { that._send(packetNum, msg); }, this.WAIT_TIME);
			return;
		}
	} else {

		if (!( (recvBuf.flags & this.ACK) && (recvBuf.seqno === this._lastSeqno) )) {
			this.log('waiting for ack from client...');
			window.setTimeout(function() { that._send(packetNum, msg); }, this.WAIT_TIME);
			return;
		} else {
			this.log('received ack: ' + this._lastSeqno + ' ' + recvBuf.seqno);
		}
	}

	var flags = this.WRITING;
	var num_packets = Math.ceil(msg.length / this.MAX_DATA_LEN);
	this.log('num_packets: ' + num_packets);

	if (num_packets === packetNum) {

		this.log('message successfully sent!');
		this.sendFlag(this.READY | this.ACK, this._lastSeqno);
		return true;
	}

	this._lastSeqno++;

	if (packetNum == num_packets-1) {
		flags |= this.FIN;
	}

	var data = msg.substring(packetNum * this.MAX_DATA_LEN, (packetNum+1) * this.MAX_DATA_LEN);
	var packet = this._zerofill(flags, 4) + this._zerofill(this._lastSeqno, 20) + data;

	this.log('sending raw packet: ' + packet);
	this.sendRawPacket(packet);

	return this._send(packetNum + 1, msg);
};

FragmentPacket.prototype._zerofill = function(num, width) {
	var retval = num.toString();
	var retval_len = retval.length;
	for (var i = 0; i < width - retval_len; i++) {
		retval = '0' + retval;
	}
	return retval;
};

var PostMessagePacket = function(receiver, receiveCallback, id, receiverId) {
	var that = this;
	this.receiver = receiver;
	this.receiveCallback = receiveCallback;
	this.id = id;


	this.receiverId = receiverId;
};

PostMessagePacket.prototype.createListener = function() {
	var that = this;

	var listener = function(e) {

		if (!that.id) {
			that.id = e.data;
			return;
		}


		var id = e.data.split(';')[0];
		if (id !== that.id) {
			return;
		}
		var data = e.data.substring(e.data.indexOf(';') + 1);

		that.receiveCallback(data);
	};

	if (typeof window.attachEvent == 'function') {
		window.attachEvent('onmessage', listener);
	} else if (typeof window.addEventListener == 'function') {
		window.addEventListener('message', listener, false);
	} else {
		throw new Error('No method found to create event listener for PostMessagePacket.');
	}
};

PostMessagePacket.prototype.send = function(msg) {



	var needs_reget = false;
	try {
		if (typeof this.receiver.id == 'undefined' || typeof this.receiver.postMessage == 'undefined') {
			needs_reget = true;
		}
	} catch(e) {


	}
	if (needs_reget && typeof this.receiverId != 'undefined') {
		this.receiver = document.getElementById(this.receiverId).contentWindow;
	}

	var packet;
	if (!msg) {

		packet = this.id;
	} else {
		packet = this.id + ';' + msg;
	}
	this.receiver.postMessage(packet, '*');
};

PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id = null;
PostMessagePacket._get_unique_id = function() {
	var id = (new Date()).getTime();
	if (id == PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id) {
		id++;
	}
	PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id = id;
	return id.toString();
};

var JsonRpc = function() {

	this.ids = {};

	this.objectToJSON = function(obj) {
		var json = '';
		var results = [];

		if (obj === undefined || obj === null) {
			return 'null';
		}

		switch (obj.constructor) {
			case Object:
				for (var property in obj) {
					if (obj.hasOwnProperty(property)) {
						results.push(this.objectToJSON(property) + ': ' + this.objectToJSON(obj[property]));
					}
				}
				json = '{' + results.join(', ') + '}';
				break;
			case Array:
				for (var i = 0; i < obj.length; i++) {
					results.push(this.objectToJSON(obj[i]));
				}
				json = '[' + results.join(', ') + ']';
				break;
			case Number:
			case Boolean:
				json = obj.toString();
				break;
			case String:

				var specialChars = {'\b': '\\b', '\t': '\\t', '\n': '\\n', '\f': '\\f', '\r': '\\r', '\\': '\\\\'};

				json = obj.replace(/[\x00-\x1f\\]/g, function(match) {
					var ch = specialChars[match];
					return ch ? ch : '\\u00' + match.charCodeAt().toPaddedString(2, 16);
				});

				json = '"' + json.replace(/"/g, '\\"') + '"';
				break;
			default:

				json = 'null';
				break;
		}

		return json;
	};

	this.createHandler = function(send_func, registered_funcs) {
		var that = this;
		var handler = function(message) {

			try {
				var rpc = eval('(' + message + ')');
			} catch(e) {
				alert('bad JSON: ' + message);
				return;
			}
			if (rpc.method) {

				if (!registered_funcs[rpc.method]) {
					return;
				}

				var retval = registered_funcs[rpc.method].apply(null, rpc.params);
				if (rpc.id) {
					var response = {
						result: retval,
						error: null,	// TODO
						id: rpc.id
					};
					send_func(that.objectToJSON(response));
				}
			} else if(rpc.result) {

				if (!that.ids[rpc.id]) {
					return;
				}

				that.ids[rpc.id](rpc.result);
				delete that.ids[rpc.id];
			}
		};
		return handler;
	};

	this.execute = function(send_func, method, params, response_callback) {
		response_callback = response_callback || null;
		var id = (response_callback) ? (new Date()).getTime() : null;

		var request = {
			method: method,
			params: params,
			id: id
		};

		send_func(this.objectToJSON(request));

		if (id) {
			this.ids[id] = response_callback;
		}
	};
};
JsonRpc = new JsonRpc();

var ParentMessenger = function(childUrl, receiverUrl, container, receiveCallback) {


	if (navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Safari') >= 0 && parseInt(navigator.userAgent.substring(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Version/') + 8), 10) == 3) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	} else if (window.opera) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	}



	if (!receiverUrl &&
		navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Gecko') >= 0 &&
		parseFloat(navigator.userAgent.slice(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('rv:') + 3, navigator.userAgent.indexOf('rv:') + 6)) < 1.9) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	}


	if (/msie/i.test(navigator.userAgent) && !/opera/i.test(navigator.userAgent)) {


		if (document.domain == window.location.hostname) {
			receiverUrl = '';
		}
	}

	var that = this;
	this.childUrl = childUrl;
	this.receiverUrl = receiverUrl;
	this.container = container || document.body;

	this.packetHandler = null;


	this._ready = false;
	this._error = false;


	var _createReceiverForFragmentPacket = function() {

		that.receiver = document.createElement('iframe');
		that.receiver.src = receiverUrl;
		that.receiver.id = 'receiver_' + (new Date()).getTime();
		that.receiver.name = that.receiver.id;

		that.receiver.frameBorder = '0';
		that.receiver.frameSpacing = '0';
		that.receiver.style.borderStyle = 'none';

		var receiver_onload = function() {
			var receiver = document.getElementById(that.receiver.id).contentWindow;

			try {
				receiver.document.body.innerHTML = '';
			} catch(e) {

				that._error = true;
			}
			receiver.document.body.style.padding = '0px';
			receiver.document.body.style.margin = '0px';

			var child = receiver.document.createElement('iframe');
			child.id = 'child';
			child.name = 'child';
			child.src = that.childUrl;

			child.frameBorder = '0';
			child.frameSpacing = '0';
			child.style.borderStyle = 'none';
			child.style.width = '100%';
			child.style.height = '100%';
			receiver.document.body.appendChild(child);

			that.child = receiver.document.getElementById('child').contentWindow;
			that.receiver = receiver;

			that.packetHandler = new FragmentPacket(that.receiver, that.child, that.childUrl, false, receiveCallback);

			that._listener = that.packetHandler.createListener();

			that.packetHandler.sendFlag(that.packetHandler.READY, 0);

			that._ready = true;
		};

		that.receiver.onreadystatechange = function() {
			if (this.readyState == 'complete') {
				receiver_onload();
			}
		};

		that.receiver.onload = receiver_onload;







		if (Dsq.Utils.ie) {
			if (that.container.clientWidth === 0) {

				var _waitForWidth = function() {
					if (that.container.clientWidth > 0) {
						Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(that.container.id);
					} else {
						window.setTimeout(_waitForWidth, 100);
					}
				};
				_waitForWidth();

				that._once = false;
				that.receiver.onresize = function() {
					if (!that._once) {
						Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(that.container.id);
					}
					that._once = true;
				};
			}
		}

		that.container.appendChild(that.receiver);
	};


	var _createReceiverForPostMessage = function() {

		var receiver_onload = function() {

			that.packetHandler.send();
			that._ready = true;
		};

		var id = PostMessagePacket._get_unique_id();
		var receiverId = 'child_' + id;


		ParentMessenger['_receiver_onload_' + receiverId] = receiver_onload;

		that.container.innerHTML += '<iframe ' +
			'src="' + childUrl + '" ' +
			'id="' + receiverId + '" ' +
			'name="' + receiverId + '" ' +
			'onload="ParentMessenger._receiver_onload_' + receiverId +'();" ' +
			'></iframe>';

		that.receiver = document.getElementById(receiverId).contentWindow;
		that.packetHandler = new PostMessagePacket(that.receiver, receiveCallback, id, receiverId);
		that._listener = that.packetHandler.createListener();
	};

	if (typeof window.postMessage == 'function') {
		_createReceiverForPostMessage();
	} else {
		_createReceiverForFragmentPacket();
	}

};

ParentMessenger.prototype.sendMessage = function(message) {
	var that = this;
	if (!this._ready) {

		window.setTimeout(function() { that.sendMessage(message); }, 10);
		return;
	}
	this.packetHandler.send(message);
	return true;
};

Dsq.NewFrames = function(url) {
	this.url = url;
};

Dsq.NewFrames.prototype.init = function(onFailure) {
	var that = this;

	try {
		this.messenger = new ParentMessenger(this.url, Dsq.jsonData.integration.receiver_url, this.container, this.receive_callback);
	} catch(e) {
		if (typeof onFailure == 'function') {
			onFailure();
		}
	}

	if (typeof onFailure == 'function') {
		var iId = window.setInterval(function() {
			if (typeof that.messenger == 'undefined') {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
				return;
			}
			if (that.messenger._ready) {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
			} else if (that.messenger._error) {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
				onFailure();
			}
		}, 10);
	}
};

Dsq.NewFrames.prototype._execute = function(method, args, callback) {
	var that = this;
	if (typeof that.messenger == 'undefined') {
		return false;
	}
	JsonRpc.execute(
		function(msg) { that.messenger.sendMessage(msg); },
		method,
		args || [],
		callback);
	return true;
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame = function(container, parent_post_id) {
	var that = this;
	this.container = container;
	this.parent_post_id = parent_post_id;

	var sendFunc = function(msg) {

		Dsq.Debug.log('Dsq.ReplyFrame.sendFunc');
		that.messenger.sendMessage(msg);
	};


	var postComment_onSuccess = function(response) {
		Dsq.jsonData.posts[response.message.id] = response.message.post_meta;
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.users[response.message.post_meta.user_key]) {
			Dsq.jsonData.users[response.message.post_meta.user_key] = response.message.user_meta;
		}


		var reply_position = (typeof(disqus_insert_wrt_sort) == 'undefined' 
			? (Dsq.jsonData.forum.reply_position ? -1 : null) 
			: (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 2 ? null : -1));
		
		if (response.message.post_meta.approved) {
			Dsq.Post.insert(response.message.post_meta.parent_post_id || reply_position, response.message.id, response.message.post_meta.message);
		}

		Dsq.Templates.postComment_onSuccess(response, parent_post_id, response.message.id);
	};

	var postComment_onFailure = function(response) {
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(response.message, 'Error');
		Dsq.Templates.postComment_onFailure(response, parent_post_id, response.message.id);
	};

	var editComment_onSuccess = function(response) {
		var post_id = parent_post_id;
		var message = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + post_id);
		
		message.innerHTML = response.message;
		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};
	
	var editComment_onFailure = function(response) {
		var post_id = parent_post_id;
		
		Dsq.Popup.popModal('Sorry, there was an error editing this comment.', 'Edit Error');
		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	var getUserByEmail_onSuccess = function(response) {
		var msg = response.message;
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(parent_post_id);

		if (msg.username) {

			Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(parent_post_id, 'login', {
				'username': msg.username,
				'display_name': msg.display_name,
				'avatar_url': msg.avatar_url,
				'verified': msg.verified,
				'email': fields.email.value
			});
		} else {

			Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(parent_post_id, 'register');
		}
	};

	var validateAuth_onSuccess = function(response, auth_choice) {
		Dsq.Templates.postComment(parent_post_id, null, true, auth_choice);
	};

	var validateAuth_onFailure = function(response, auth_choice) {
		var pid = parent_post_id ? '-' + parent_post_id : '';
		var msg = response.message;

		if (auth_choice == 'register') {
			var fields = ['email', 'username', 'password'];

			for (var i = 0; i < fields.length; i++) {
				var field = fields[i];
				var errorDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-' + field + '-errors' + pid);

				if (msg[field]) {
					errorDiv.innerHTML = msg[field];
				} else {
					errorDiv.innerHTML = '';
				}
			}
		} else if (auth_choice == 'login') {
			Dsq.$('dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid).innerHTML = '<p>We couldn\'t log you in. Please verify your login.</p>';
		}
		
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	this.receive_callback = JsonRpc.createHandler(sendFunc, {
		'postComment.onSuccess': postComment_onSuccess,
		'postComment.onFailure': postComment_onFailure,
		'editComment.onSuccess': editComment_onSuccess,
		'editComment.onFailure': editComment_onFailure,		
		'getUserByEmail.onSuccess': getUserByEmail_onSuccess,
		'validateAuth.onSuccess': validateAuth_onSuccess,
		'validateAuth.onFailure': validateAuth_onFailure,
		'reload': function() { window.location.reload(); }
	});

	this.url = Dsq.Urls.REPLY +
		'?' + (new Date()).getTime() +
		'&f=jackandjillpolitics' +
		'&t=tuesday_open_thread_505' +
		'&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/tuesday_open_thread_505/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='	+ 'tuesday_open_thread_505'
			+ '&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/tuesday_open_thread_505/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">184</span> Comments\
	 &nbsp;\
	 <span class="dsq-item-feed">\
	 <a href="http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/tuesday_open_thread_505/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/tuesday_open_thread_505/">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:9104046" 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/tuesday_open_thread_505/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:9104046" 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:9104046" 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'				: 'tuesday_open_thread_505',
			// 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/tuesday_open_thread_505/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='	+ 'tuesday_open_thread_505'
			+ '&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='	+ 'tuesday_open_thread_505'
			+ '&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='		+ 'tuesday_open_thread_505'
				+ '&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/9104046/realtime.js?timestamp=' + last_checked);
		}
	};

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

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

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

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

}();

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

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

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

	return obj;
}();

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

		if (isblank(openid_url)) {
			return;
		}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

	return obj;
}();


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





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

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

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

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

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

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





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

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

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

})();

Dsq.container.className = "clearfix";
Dsq.container.innerHTML = ' \
<ul id="dsq-comments">\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4740207">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4740207" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4740207" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4740207">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4740207" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4740207" class="dsq-comment-message">Interesting Beyonce thread over at The Black Snob:<br><br>Monday, December 29, 2008<br>Rants: Feel My Pain<br><br><a href="http://blacksnob.blogspot.com/2008/12/feel-my-pain.html" rel="nofollow">http://blacksnob.blogspot.com/2008/12/feel-my-p...</a></div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4742658">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4742658" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4742658" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4742658">rorysmomma</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4742658" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4742658" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree with snob for the most part, however, if she has gone through any real pain, we will never know it.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4782392">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4782392" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4782392" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4782392">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4782392" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4782392" class="dsq-comment-message">Wow...Black Snob TOTALLY gets what I\'ve tried to articulate to others. I like Beyonce, would totally go to her concert because she puts on a helluva show...but would pay just as much to sit in a small smoky basement club and watch Lauryn, Jill, Angie or Fantasia do nothing but sit and SANG...I mean SAAAAANG...probably be bawling my eyes out before the first break too.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4786293">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4786293" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4786293" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4786293">karlewis</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4786293" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4786293" class="dsq-comment-message">She nailed it.<br><br>virtual dap</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4740330">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4740330" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4740330" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4740330">GDAWG</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4740330" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4740330" class="dsq-comment-message">Bristol Palin\'s newborn son\'s name is Tripp. Hey! This shyte ain\'t funny!!??<br>PWT!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4740372">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4740372" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4740372" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4740372">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4740372" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4740372" class="dsq-comment-message">Yep!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4741609">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4741609" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4741609" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4741609">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4741609" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4741609" class="dsq-comment-message">GDAWG:  What\'s in a NAME:<br><br><a href="http://jas.wondertime.go.com/babynamer?page=ShowName&name=Trip&origin=Middle+English-French&meaning=to+dance+or+hop&middleName=&lastName=" rel="nofollow">BABY NAMES: Origin and Meaning of "TRIP"</a><br><br><i><b>Tripp</b><br>Origin: Middle English-French<br>Meaning: to dance or hop</i><br><br>***shrug***     **eye roll***</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4784490">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784490" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784490" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784490">pjamma</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784490" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784490" class="dsq-comment-message">Tripp and Trigg, Irish twins.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4740427">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4740427" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4740427" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4740427">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4740427" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4740427" class="dsq-comment-message">The snob was on point.  Beonyce hasn\'t been through the kind of PAIN to emote Etta James.<br><br>It was great to she gave props to other Blues singers.  I loves me some Koko Taylor. "I Got What it Takes."</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4783030">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783030" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783030" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783030">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783030" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783030" class="dsq-comment-message">Ain\'t NOTHING like the Blues.......those folks went THRU IT.......<br><br>Everytime I watch the Color Purple, I can barely wait for that scene when Shug comes thru the church taking over "God Is Tryin To Tell U Something". As the old folks say.....That lil gal up in the choir stand just didn\'t get it....her nice voice just wasn\'t cuttin it....you had to have a VOICE that had been THRU IT to really SANG that number!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4784042">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784042" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784042" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784042">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784042" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784042" class="dsq-comment-message">Word, Miranda.  <br><br>The opening line from "Your Blues Ain\'t Like Mine"  By Bebe Moore Campbell<br><br>"The music was as much a gift as sunshine, as rain, as any blessing ever prayed for."<br><br>I have nothing personal against Beonyce.  She\'s not my cup of tea.  I\'ve got blues and jazz in my blood.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4784352">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784352" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784352" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784352">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784352" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784352" class="dsq-comment-message">I LOVE THAT BOOK! You said it!<br><br>There is a reason that when Fantasia sang " Summertime" on freaking American Idol, that she cried, I cried, Paula cried, the audience cried, we ALL CRIED...she sent a chill up my spine. That girl sang from her gut, sitting on the damn floor, barefoot..............her soul was born 60 years ago, her body just came late. She\'s not supposed to be here.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785420" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785420">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785420" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes,I believe Fantasia is an old Soul with life times of experience.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785769" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785769" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785769">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785769" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785769" class="dsq-comment-message">Fantasia is Bessie Smith reborn.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785897" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785897">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785897" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785897" class="dsq-comment-message">Ain\'t that the truth, Ruth!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4786291" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4786291" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4786291" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4786291" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4786291" class="dsq-comment-message">I think she\'s channeling Dinah Washington.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4786623">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4786623" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4786623" class="dsq-comment-message">Oh snap.....yep......</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4786713" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4786713" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4786713" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4786713" class="dsq-comment-message">First time I saw her, that\'s what immediately sprung to mind. They almost have the same sounding voice.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4787308" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4787308" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4787308">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4787308" class="dsq-comment-message">That\'s just eerie......<br><br>I know its a Billie classic, but wouldn\'t you just love to hear Fantasia sing "God Bless the Child"? Man, that just has a brown liquor, newport cigarette sound to it. So old school, time might really reverse itself in the process of listening to her.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4787293">bittersweet</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4787293" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4787293" class="dsq-comment-message">I love Fantasia.  That is all.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4740474">Nate_Wesley</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4740474" class="dsq-comment-message">Cnet: You Don\'t Need Satellite TV When Times Get Tough<br><br><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10125962-94.html?tag=newsLeadStoriesArea.1" rel="nofollow">http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10125962-94.ht...</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4740926" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4740926" href="http://theurbanista2.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rhondacoca</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4740926" class="dsq-comment-message">Hey guys, I need your help and support on something. <br><br>Well, I have been working as a part time sales lead @ a high end retail store for two years now along side my other job. Today while I was in the restroom, I noticed a presence right outside the door. I did not think anything of it. I was in there for a while because I felt fatique. When I came out my manager was there and barely let me get out before he went in and began searching the place. He then, get this!!! Accused me of stealing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He claimed that there was something in there that was not there before and that it looked similiar to the top I had layered under my sweater. He began asking me when I bought it and all this other stuff. I was so offended. He then proceeded to call our district manager and loss prevention. He really had no proof other than that he claimed he saw something in the bathroom that was no longer there that looked similar to what I had on. He is a new manager and has made it obvious that he was profiling me since he felt the need to come after me in the way that he did.  I should include that I am the only black employee. He even accused me of stealing the sweater I had on! Outrageous! He proceeded to then look into my purchase history and claimed he did not see the items when I indeed bought them both. It has been over a year since I bought them, they are both pretty worn. I am offended and feel dehumanized. They think I am a criminal and they are treating me like I am a criminal. <br><br>However what really bothers me is that these idiots have the ability to tarnish my record so I may have problems getting employment in the future especially with my black face. So far, it is really he said, she said and I am not guilty of any wrongdoing. Nonetheless, I want to be proactive in assuring that this does not unfairly tarnish me in anyway, what should I do?<br><br>P.S. I will be calling the company\'s human resources to discuss the matter as well as handing in a resignation. However I am sure there are more bases that should be covered. <br><br>Any advice.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4741201" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4741201">Lilytiger</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4741201" class="dsq-comment-message">Wow. Firstly, he is new and you have a history there. Is there someone there who you have worked with you can vouch  for you  personally and your clothes. Go to HR and tell them how offended you are. If it is a high end retail store the style of your clothes should be apparent that they are not new.<br><br>When dealing with HR, be calm but insist how completely wrong and degarding to be accused of such things  and especially without any proof.<br><br>As for what they can and cannot say to future employers, I know that I could not tell would be employers that the woman they were thinking of hiring had a habit of sleeping in rooms, she was a housekeeper. By law, not sure if it is state of federal you cannot impinge upon someone\'s reputation. <br><br>Be calm and insistant. Good luck. Keep your head up high. He\'s an ass.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4741260">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4741260" class="dsq-comment-message">Rhondacoca:  1.  DON\'T QUIT!!  Do you have a JOB waiting for you??  Bank?  <br><br>2.  Be CAREFUL of the HR person!  He/she works for THEM!!  DO NOT DEMEAN the OWNER!!  HR has a pipeline to the OWNER!  He/she ALREADY KNOWS!!<br><br>3.  WRITE YOU OWN INCIDENT REPORT!! Be VERY SPECIFIC!! WHO said WHAT WHEN [time].  Be FACTUAL  - LIMIT the EMOTIONS!!  DATE IT!<br><br>4.  With NO EVIDENCE YOU have a lesser chance of having your RECORD TARNISHED.  Which brings me to the point of your FILE.<br>YOU have a RIGHT to SEE it!   Make an appointment to do so!  IFFF you have a right to a copy of EVERYTHING in it, REQUEST IT.  Limit your conversation in front of HR.  Did I say that he/she works for the OWNER?    :&gt;)<br><br>You might very well find that NOTHING was entered into it.  That\'s one of the "SCARE TACTICS" that some managers use.  YOUR FILE! [oooooooooo - scary ghost sounds!   :&gt;)]<br><br>IFFF, an entry was made, FIND OUT IFFF you have a RIGHT to make your own statement and attach it to the manager\'s ENTRY!!<br><br>5.  Limit your conversation with HR.  Ask SPECIFIC QUESTIONS which you have WRITTEN.  NO LONG NARRATIVES, lest you give THEM more information than they need!  Annnnnnd, NO CRYING!!<br><br>6.  One more thing:  Limit your conversations about this incident with "colleagues."   You don\'t know who the MANAGER depends on for information.<br><br>O.K. I\'m tha-rough for NOW!  :&gt;)  Keep working as usual & try to be calm! :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4741963" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4741963" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4741963" class="dsq-comment-message">I would speak to an employment attorney and file a report with the Labor Dept. They need to know that they are opening themselves up to a lawsuit from you by having some crackpot new guy - white of course - just come in off the bat and accuse you of something with no proof. <br><br>Don\'t quit just because some idiot is lying. You have to figure out if he\'s taking orders from someone above him or trying to get one of his friends hired in your place or pulling some other \'scam\'.<br><br>I worked at a store where the manager stole $6000 and tried to set up an employee to take the fall because they were the only 2 people in the store with the code to the safe at that time. People are shady. I really want to say white people are so shady but I\'m trying to be fair here.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4782507" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4782507">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4782507" class="dsq-comment-message">This is one creepy mofo, literally stalking you outside the ladys room!  It\'s HARRASSMENT.  He has no proof of any wrong doing.  You have no history of criminal behaviour.  <br><br>Don\'t quit.  The less said the better.  Document everything.  I smell a big ass LAWSUIT!!!<br><br>I work for an attorney.  He\'s off today but I\'ll call him in an 30 minutes to get his take on the situation.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4782913" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4782913">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4782913" class="dsq-comment-message">I was thinking the same thing as Spirit...."stalking you outside the ladies room"? OMFG!  Talk about Creepy!  The S.O.B.!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4782925" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4782925" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4782925">NMP</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4782925" class="dsq-comment-message">File an immediate complaint with EEOC.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783378" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783378">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783378" class="dsq-comment-message">As GreenLady stated...."No Crying"!  Sometimes that is hard to do especially when someone is being mean & insulting. Don\'t let him/them break you!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785186" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785186">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785186" class="dsq-comment-message">From an attorney:   <br><br>You must take action immediately.  <br>DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT!!!!!<br>Call an Employment Attorney and give him the facts.  <br>State the facts.  <br>Facts overide emotions.  <br>He/She will be able to work with you and the HR crew.  Work with both.  <br>Don\'t make any accusations about the bozo!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785473" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785473">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785473" class="dsq-comment-message">I believe everyone here has given you much more constructive feedback on what to do than I ever could....my suggestion would involve violence of a serious nature and possible jailtime so please go with what justice, spirit, GLH, lilytiger, H&F and NMP said.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785771" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785771">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785771" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785771" class="dsq-comment-message">LOLOLOL!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785845" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785845">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785845" class="dsq-comment-message">Word, Miranda.  I would probably bring in the biggest honkin\' can opener and opened up a serious can of whoop Azzz!   Where CPL at?  <br><br>She said she had ta bounce at her job because had she stayed, she would have been accused of assault.<br><br>Rhondacoca, just know  that we\'re with you.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785527" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785527">DWS2</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785527" class="dsq-comment-message">Bad Economy + New Guy = Wants to put his own person in your spot.<br><br>Don\'t quit.  Document the incident.  Limit conversation w/ HR to facts.  If threatened or bullied stand your ground.<br><br>Look into cross-filing complaints w/ state and federal human rights/EEO agencies.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4741373">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4741373" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah: There are very few "NEW YEARs" SONGS.  BUT, I\'m "bringin\' this":<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1YbfCQmr4o&feature=related" rel="nofollow">What Are You Doing New Year\'s Eve (Nancy Wilson)</a><br><br>Ima B at church at our "Annual Watch Night Service."  I know - - cain\'t stand the "excitement!"  :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>Anyone else??     :&gt;)      :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4741563" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4741563">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4741563" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  Maybe this should have gone on the MONDAY THREAD:   :&gt;)<br><br><a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/29/rapper-jay-z-to-headline-weekend-inaugural-club-party/" rel="nofollow">Rapper Jay-Z to Headline Weekend Inaugural Club Party</a><br><br><i>The Brooklyn rapper Jay-Z, whose lyrics President-elect Barack Obama channeled on the campaign trail in a swipe at his former rival, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, will headline an inaugural weekend opening party in Washington.<br><br>Jay-Z, along with singer Akon, and rappers T.I. and Young Jeezy, will perform at the Love nightclub on Friday, Jan. 16, the club’s owner, Marc Barnes, said in an interview on Monday.<br><br>SKIP<br><br>Last April, in Raleigh, N.C., Mr. Obama dismissed jabs from Senator Clinton by brushing imaginary dust from his shoulders, a reference to Jay-Z’s song “Dirt Off Your Shoulder.” Within hours, YouTube users uploaded video mashups of the candidate’s gesture with the tune as a soundtrack.<br><br>Mr. Obama later acknowledged that Jay-Z was among those on his iPod playlists, along with Bob Dylan and Stevie Wonder, among others.<br><br>Jay-Z was an ardent supporter of Obama during the primaries and the general election, campaigning for the Democrat and headlining events as well as allowing the Obama campaign to use several of his songs. In his latest CD, “The Blueprint 3,” the rapper who built an empire from his impoverished roots to become a millionaire, made his support plain.<br><br>“I rock with Obama but I ain’t no politician,” Jay-Z rapped.</i><br><br>In HONOR of Mr. President-Elect Obama!!    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4742306" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4742306">Rob M</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4742306" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah<br>Before this turns into a pile on or off remember the point of Snob\'s post was the difference between "great "pop" art"(italics on pop mine) and great art. Beyonce is due her props as great POP art.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4782473" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4782473">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4782473" class="dsq-comment-message">True dat.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783889" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783889">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783889" class="dsq-comment-message">Rob M:  Co-Sign!   I appreciate Beyonce\'s TALENT!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>Annnnnnd, Ima try ta learn soma those "MOVES!"   :&gt;)       :&gt;)      :&gt;)   NOT!   :&gt;)<br><br>Oh!   Gotta "bounce" for a minute!  :&gt;)    L8R!   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4782987">lamh31</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4782987" class="dsq-comment-message">Oh, so I\'m watching VH1 Soul on time warner cable, and what video comes on but <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=locRDFcIuiY" rel="nofollow">Ready For The World - Oh Sheila</a><br><br>First of all, was this band British, or was he faking the accent?<br><br>Secondly, I know Jheri curls were the shit back then (hell, I even had a curl before high school), but thinking about it now, why the hell would anyone want to run their fingers through that shit at initmate moments?  You\'d have to wear latex gloves or your hands would be hella moist!!   EEEWWWW!!!!<br><br>That folks is one fashion choices I would never like to see come back!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4782996" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4782996" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4782996">lamh31</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4782996" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4782996" class="dsq-comment-message">2nd choice: parachute pants</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783004" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783004" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783004">lamh31</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783004" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783004" class="dsq-comment-message">3rd choice: biking shorts on men. so not cute!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783237" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783237" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783237">Against Race Politics</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783237" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783237" class="dsq-comment-message">Gotta agree with you there also and also gotta ask who was even biking???????????</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783436" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783436" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783436">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783436" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783436" class="dsq-comment-message">Wait......biking shorts were supposed to be for....biking?? who knew?<br><br>LOL</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784017" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784017" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784017">Against Race Politics</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784017" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784017" class="dsq-comment-message">:-)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783752" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783752" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783752">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783752" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783752" class="dsq-comment-message">Ewww!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4786630" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4786630" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4786630">Denise</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4786630" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4786630" class="dsq-comment-message">co-sign FAH REAL!<br><br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-WvXWbt73U" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-WvXWbt73U</a><br><br>check out 1:02.  Love Love Love the song, but them shorts have gotz to go!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783223" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783223" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783223">Against Race Politics</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783223" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783223" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah never cute.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783086" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783086" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783086">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783086" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783086" class="dsq-comment-message">LMAO!!!!!!!!!! THe 80s were a fashion nightmare when you look back on it!! Who among us didn\'t rock a asymmetrical haircut like Salt n Pepa?!!? And yes, I had the big tee shirt with neon colors like WHAM!! Oh....and yep, I had a double belt.....and if you told me I wasn\'t fly in my Chic or Jordache jeans I would beat you.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783733" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783733" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783733">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783733" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783733" class="dsq-comment-message">ROTFLMAO!!!!  Jeri Curland Gloria Vanderbilt jeans, gurrrl, I was da bomb!<br><br>And the Morris Day and the T, Sheila E. and The Purple One.....Hellooooo!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783839" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783839" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783839">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783839" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783839" class="dsq-comment-message">I love Morris Day\'s "Get It Up"! Woo Hoo<br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqv-MsLWj6A" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqv-MsLWj6A</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784095" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784095" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784095">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784095" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784095" class="dsq-comment-message">10 years later I actually paid attention to the lyrics of Get it Up and was floored.....LMAO!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784158" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784158" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784158">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784158" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784158" class="dsq-comment-message">Ha!  Little Red Corvette!!!!  ooh, ooh!  Baby you\'re much 2 fast.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784232" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784232" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784232">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784232" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784232" class="dsq-comment-message">LOL</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784401" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784401" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784401">Against Race Politics</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784401" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784401" class="dsq-comment-message">You have to slow down or you\'re gonna run your body right to the ground...right to the ground...right to the ground....</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785024" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785024" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785024">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785024" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785024" class="dsq-comment-message">ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785266" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785266" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785266">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785266" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785266" class="dsq-comment-message">LOL!  Heeeheeee!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784275" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784275" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784275">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784275" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784275" class="dsq-comment-message">I know. We were just out there dancing to the beat! lol<br><br>It reminds me of what Chris Rock said in "Never Scared" ....</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784009" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784009" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784009">Against Race Politics</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784009" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784009" class="dsq-comment-message">Spirit,<br><br>Oh no you didn\'t bring up Shelia E and "The Purple One". I was listening to Shelia E in my car this morning! LOL!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784105" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784105" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784105">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784105" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784105" class="dsq-comment-message">Word!!  Sheila E. Banging them drums like no body\'s bizness!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784087" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784087" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784087">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784087" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784087" class="dsq-comment-message">I STILL think "Controversy" was his best album (yep, I said album) EVER! LOL<br><br>Now tell me....why did we wear leg warmers as a fashion trend again?? LOL</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784375" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784375" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784375">Against Race Politics</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784375" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784375" class="dsq-comment-message">And if they were meant to keep our legs warm (and not be a fashion statement) why didn\'t we wear them directly on our legs instead of on the outside? AND why are they baaaack????????</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785386" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785386" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785386">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785386" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785386" class="dsq-comment-message">LMAO!!!!! So this goes in the bin with the "why we wearing biking short and not biking" category of fashion foolishness.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785689" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785689" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785689">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785689" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785689" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes, right along with the matching headbands and nasty white tube socks with the color bands Really LMAO!!!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784474" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784474" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784474">Against Race Politics</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784474" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784474" class="dsq-comment-message">DON\'T WORRY. I WON\'T HURT YOU...I ONLY WANT YOU TO HAVE SOME FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783211" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783211" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783211">Against Race Politics</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783211" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783211" class="dsq-comment-message">Oh Shelia was "the jam"!!!!!!!!! LOL</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783460" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783460" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783460">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783460" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783460" class="dsq-comment-message">My high school band played it and we ROCKED!! LOL</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783751" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783751" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783751">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783751" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783751" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>Secondly, I know Jheri curls were the shit back then (hell, I even had a curl before high school), but thinking about it now, why the hell would anyone want to run their fingers through that shit at initmate moments? You\'d have to wear latex gloves or your hands would be hella moist!! EEEWWWW!!!!</i><br><br><br>Yes, not to mention having it drip onto your clothes. Just gross!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783328" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783328" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783328">lamh31</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783328" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783328" class="dsq-comment-message">So any conservatives/Repubs feeling proud right about now:<br><br><a href="http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/12/is_magic_negro_cd_helping_salt.php" rel="nofollow">Is "Magic Negro" CD Helping Saltsman In RNC Race?<br></a><br><br>Here is the orginal Politco article: <br><a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16919.html" rel="nofollow">\'Magic Negro\' flap might help Saltsman<br></a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784199" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784199">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784199" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784199" class="dsq-comment-message"><b> Breaking News</b><br><br><b>MSNBC Reporting: Blagojevich to Name Roland Burris to Obama Senate Seat</b><br><br>Press Conference at 3:00pm est</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784238" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784238" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784238">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784238" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784238" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks Justice58.<br><br>Who is Roland Burris?<br><br><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Burris" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Burris</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784349" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784349" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784349">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784349" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784349" class="dsq-comment-message">IIRC......... A former Attorney General of Illnois!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785310" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785310" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785310">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785310" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785310" class="dsq-comment-message">Well well.........as political chess games go...I must admit....nicely played Blago...nicely played. Got\'em all quite speechless with this one.lol....nicely played.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784309" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784309">TRW </span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784309" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784309" class="dsq-comment-message">Can I just jump in here.  This is what makes me mad about CNN.  A couple of weeks ago, they had three commentators talking about this case, and they brought on Roland Martin.  As usual, they barely gave the man enough time to talk, but I distinctly remember him saying that there is still a possibility that Blago would make an appointment, and all those other knuckle heads poo pooed the idea and guffawed, like yeah right, that is not going to happen.   And here we are today.  RM may not be right about everything, but he provides insightful commentary about a variety of issues-- and he sees things that--hate to say it--the other White commentators may not, which makes me extremely irritated yet again that CNN chose to give no laughs McGee, D.L. Hughley a show, but passed up an opportunity to let RM do his own thing.<br><br>end rant.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784450" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784450" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784450">lamh31</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784450" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784450" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m with you there TRW.  <br><br>I love me some Roland Martin.  I especially like to listen to his segments on the TJMS.<br><br>If Roland was not on CNN\'s election coverage, then I wouldn\'t watch it.  If not for him, Jeffery Toobin, and David Gergen, I probably would never watch CNN\'s election night coverage.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785204" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785204" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785204">Against Race Politics</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785204" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785204" class="dsq-comment-message">Well I call in to CNN to request Roland. 212-275-7800<br>If they get enough calls....<br><br>I LOVES ME SOME ROLAND!</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-4785250">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785250" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785250" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785250">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785250" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785250" class="dsq-comment-message">WELL SAID.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4784327">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784327" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784327" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784327">lamh31</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784327" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784327" class="dsq-comment-message">Who in their right mings would accept Blagojevich\'s appointment?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4784361">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784361" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784361" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784361">lamh31</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784361" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784361" class="dsq-comment-message">that\'s supposed to be "right minds"!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4784465">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784465" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784465" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784465">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784465" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784465" class="dsq-comment-message">He\'s a bully!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4785401">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785401" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785401" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785401">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785401" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785401" class="dsq-comment-message">Roland Burris has sterling character. Period.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4785522">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785522" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785522" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785522">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785522" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785522" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks, rikyrah.  It helps me to  get to know and understand who Roland Burris is and how the process works.</div>\
	 </div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-4785540">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785540" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785540" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785540">NMP</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785540" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785540" class="dsq-comment-message">It\'s clear Blagojevich is crazy than a MF, but who knew he was crazy as a fox?!  Like it or not, it was a brilliant political move.  He\'s put the Democrats in a position of denying entry to the only would be African American in the Senate.  Harry Reid doesn\'t know how to play politics, and he\'s about to play right into Blagojevich\'s and the Republicans hands by rejecting Burris.</div>\
	 </div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-4785707">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785707" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785707" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785707">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785707" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785707" class="dsq-comment-message">HA! I\'m there with you....this was shrewd has hell.....damn....well played Blago.</div>\
	 </div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-4786449">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4786449" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4786449" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4786449">Denise</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4786449" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4786449" class="dsq-comment-message">I NEED MORE TIN FOIL AND POPCORN!!!!!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4785724">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785724" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785724" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785724">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785724" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785724" class="dsq-comment-message">He\'s a bullying slick s.o.b.!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4784960">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784960" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784960" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784960">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784960" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784960" class="dsq-comment-message"><b>MSNBC\'S Norah O\'Donnell reporting....according to Chuck Todd....Roland Burris will not be accepted in the Senate!</b></div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4785323">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785323" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785323" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785323">Kat</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785323" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785323" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t know anything about Roland Burris, but WHY would he accept an appointment from Blago? Of COURSE the Senate won\'t accept him! I mean, hells bells!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4785760">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785760" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785760" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785760">TRW </span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785760" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785760" class="dsq-comment-message">Exactly.  He can be as pure as the driven snow, but Reid made it clear that he wasn\'t going to sit anyone who was appointed by Blago, yet, according to reports, Burris continued to lobby Blago for the appointment, after he was arrested.  Perception is everything, and this does not look, smell, or feel right.  Burris should have just let sleeping dogs lie--sorry, this was a bad move, and I don\'t think he should be appointed.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4785363">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785363" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785363" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785363">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785363" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785363" class="dsq-comment-message">Oh....this is just pure comedy.....wow.<br><br>Go head Blagodick.....that was one shrewd move...nicely played...PEO gonna have to dig deep to fix yo azz over this one.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4786544">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4786544" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4786544" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4786544" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4786544" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4786544" class="dsq-comment-message">deleted</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-4785710">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785710" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785710" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4785710" href="http://ladyvenoms.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ladyvenoms</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785710" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785710" class="dsq-comment-message">Only 48 more hours left in 2008 and Blaggy is determined to keep bringing the crazy. Didn\'t his lawyer just say a couple of weeks ago, that Rod was NOT going to appoint someone. It seems like he just doesn\'t want to listen to anybody.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4785862">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785862" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785862" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785862">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785862" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785862" class="dsq-comment-message">Gangsta!</div>\
	 </div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-4785799">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785799" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785799" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785799">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785799" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785799" class="dsq-comment-message">NEW BLAGO/ROLAND BURRIS POST UP</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4785877">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785877" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785877" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785877">Rob M</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785877" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785877" class="dsq-comment-message">Would any jury convict this man? Should his appeal be decided in his favor will he serve anymore time than he already has given his good behavior? <br><a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/iraq/article5419679.ece" rel="nofollow">http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/ira...</a></div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4785863">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785863" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785863" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785863">carolinagirl</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785863" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785863" class="dsq-comment-message"><A HREF=http://news.aol.com/article/jena-six-teen-shoots-self-survives/289452 rel="nofollow">\'Jena 6\' Teen Shoots Self After Shoplifting Arrest</A><br><br>*shaking my head*</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4786000">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4786000" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4786000" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4786000">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4786000" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4786000" class="dsq-comment-message">doesn\'t have the sense God gave a gnat.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4786279">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4786279" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4786279" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4786279">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4786279" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4786279" class="dsq-comment-message">How could he with what appears to be no parenting? He\'s in a foster home? Where is "dad"? The one that hadn\'t been in his life at all but conveniently popped up for camera time when CNN came a calling?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4786983">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4786983" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4786983" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4786983">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4786983" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4786983" class="dsq-comment-message">Shame, it\'s kid like him who will either get proper parenting and schooling or end up in prison as a slave to corporate America.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4785934">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785934" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785934" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4785934" href="http://theurbanista2.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rhondacoca</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785934" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785934" class="dsq-comment-message">He needs mentoring. He\'s a troubled youth who needs rehabilitation. Is he out of high school yet? Last time I heard of him, he was playing football. He said he would stay out of trouble? what happened?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4786529">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4786529" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4786529" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4786529" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4786529" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4786529" class="dsq-comment-message">Did anyone see Joe Scarborough get played out on Morning Joe?<br><br>lol<br><br>Zbigniew Brzezinski Calls Joe Scarborough \'Stunningly Superficial\'<br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/30/zbigniew-brzezinski-calls_n_154211.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/30/zbigni...</a></div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4786781">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4786781" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4786781" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4786781">Denise</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4786781" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4786781" class="dsq-comment-message">I tuned in just when her Dad told Joe: "I\'ll answer your question if you stop interrupting me!!!!"  <br><br>Pops wasn\'t HAVING IT this a.m.!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4787068">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4787068" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4787068" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4787068">Plantsmantx</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4787068" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4787068" class="dsq-comment-message">The way Scarborough reacted is a textbook example of how a narcissist reacts when insulted.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4787224">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4787224" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4787224" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4787224" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4787224" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4787224" class="dsq-comment-message">Bingo.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4787409">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4787409" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4787409" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4787409">Against Race Politics</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4787409" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4787409" class="dsq-comment-message">Now you have me curious- how did he react???????</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4788038">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4788038" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4788038" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4788038">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4788038" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4788038" class="dsq-comment-message">Now come on, ARP.  Joe Scar\'s ever present  air of self-importance and glaring irritation when folks don\'t automatically agree agree with him.</div>\
	 </div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-4789253">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4789253" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4789253" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4789253">Against Race Politics</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4789253" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4789253" class="dsq-comment-message">LOL! How could I forget.</div>\
	 </div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-4786929">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4786929" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4786929" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4786929">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4786929" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4786929" class="dsq-comment-message">Saw it.  And if Mika would cease from having her BLONDE moments, she\'d take lessons from her dear old dad.</div>\
	 </div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-4788945">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4788945" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4788945" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4788945">pjamma</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4788945" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4788945" class="dsq-comment-message">That\'s what pisses me off about Mika. I know she is smart.  I can\'t imagine her growing up in such a politically aware and involved family and not have a strong knowledge of domestic and foreign affairs. Not to mention she received and excellent education outside of her home.  Why does she play the role of Joe\'s dumb blonde sidekick?  She should be kicking his ass intellectually.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4789890">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4789890" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4789890" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4789890">Admiral_Komack</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4789890" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4789890" class="dsq-comment-message">Joe has a lot of yes-clones on his show, so when Zbig bitch-slapped him, it was SWEET!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4787894">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4787894" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4787894" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4787894">Honey01</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4787894" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4787894" class="dsq-comment-message">I have got to watch the video of this when I get home. The transcript sounds hilarious. I just don\'t understand how Mika can be related to such a brilliant and thoughful man.<br><br>I have not watched Joe "Racist" Scarborough in a minute. I would go into work pissed off so the local news had to suffice.. Even now, I am cutting back on some of MSNBC\'s evening line up.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4788367" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4788367" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4788367">isonprize</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4788367" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4788367" class="dsq-comment-message">start at 6:30 for  "stunningly superficial"     ****crunch****<br><br>This is one of the best explanations that I have heard of the whole Hamas/Israel/Palestine  situation.  <br><br>Thanks for the link, evita.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4792062" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4792062" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4792062">msmartin</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4792062" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4792062" class="dsq-comment-message">Priceless.</div>\
	 </div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4788839" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4788839" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4788839">isonprize</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4788839" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4788839" class="dsq-comment-message">Enjoy the Billy Eckstine clip, and at the end, click the Sammy Davis "Impressions" video.<br><br>He really was a wonderful performer...</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4789876">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4789876" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4789876" class="dsq-comment-message">EVENING THREAD IS UP</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4742278" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4742278" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4742278">WorldTraveller</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4742278" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4742278" class="dsq-comment-message">I am deeply troubled by Obama\'s "No Comment\' on the slaughter of Palestinian women and children and wonder just how much of his soul did he have to sell to the Jews and their lobby to secure the presidency?  <br><br>Moreover, I am bemused by the unfettered excitement and happiness that is awarded to Obama on the blog.  World citizens have 4 (perhaps 8) years of American Protectionist policies that will without doubt exclude their interests.  Blacks seem to be over the moon about this guy who will without question do little to bring attention to issues facing the black community.  Palestinians will watch as yet again their dreams of  fair and equal treatment by the Occupying Terrorist state of Israel are dashed beneath Obama\'s feet as he joins the bandwagon of Presidents who have come before him to preserve the status quo in the Middle East.  <br><br>So, I ask you, is this man truly deserving of this deification that you have bestowed upon him? I look at Obama and aside from his cafe au lait skin colour, I see absolutely nothing that sets him apart from any other politician.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4742661">RonnieB</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4742661" class="dsq-comment-message">President-elect Obama has economic business that needs to be handled <i>here</i>.  As an American, I don\'t necessarily want his focus to be on the never-ending Arab-Israeli battle.  I need his focus to be on repairing our economy so that <i>our</i> country does not become a Gaza.<br><br>Feel me?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4786149" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4786149" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4786149" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4786149" class="dsq-comment-message">I feel you.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4779684" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779684" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4779684" href="http://www.tariqnelson.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TariqNelson</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4779684" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779684" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree with you Ronnie. The Palestinians want us to DROP everything we should be concerned about and concentrate on them.<br><br>An Arab lady wrote a balanced article about this<br><br><a href="http://www.monaeltahawy.com/blog/?p=94" rel="nofollow">http://www.monaeltahawy.com/blog/?p=94</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4779843" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779843" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4779843">WorldTraveller</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4779843" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779843" class="dsq-comment-message">This is categorically false. <br><br>At this point, I believe the Palestinians would welcome a call for Israel to stop violating Article 33 of the Geneva Conventions IV (1949) which reads: "No protected person may be punished for an offence he or she has not personally committed. Collective penalties, pillage and reprisals against protected persons and their property are prohibited".<br><br>Baby steps.  Lets start with the application of International Law which both America and Israel are so prone to flouting.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4779886" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779886" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4779886" href="http://www.tariqnelson.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TariqNelson</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4779886" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779886" class="dsq-comment-message">No, Hamas wants a militant Islamist state that will kill all Jews. If you are Palestinian I think you know that. If you have seen their media, you will see their irrational hatred for Jews (yes, ALL Jews)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4779967" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779967" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4779967">WorldTraveller</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4779967" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779967" class="dsq-comment-message">Hamas wants Israel to stop expanding outside of the agreed and internationally recognised 1967 borders.  They also want their people to be treated with dignity and respect and allowed to return to their land just as the Jews have the right to return to Israel.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4780005" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4780005" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4780005" href="http://www.tariqnelson.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TariqNelson</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4780005" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4780005" class="dsq-comment-message">I assume that you are Palestinian and understand Arabic. - as I do as well. Read their charter. Look at the Arabic media. Read what they say about Jews.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4782614" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4782614" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4782614">WorldTraveller</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4782614" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4782614" class="dsq-comment-message">I am not Palestinian, but I do have a vested interest in what happens in the Arab world as I do with what happens in America as I do with what happens in the African American community.<br><br>I am of a varied and diverse background, a world citizen so to speak ( which would have been by sobriquet had someone not beaten me to the punch). <br><br>I do know for certain that the Arabs have no quarrel with Jews as a whole (see thriving Jewish communities throughout the Middle East), but rather the quarrel and rightly so is with the Zionists who believe they have an ancient right to the land and will stop at nothing to ethnically cleanse this land of the Palestinians.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783727" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783727">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783727" class="dsq-comment-message">RonnieB:   ABSOLUTELY!!  :&gt;)   GREAT POINTS!!  <b>HERE!!</b></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4746056" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4746056" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4746056">WorldTraveller</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4746056" class="dsq-comment-message">Sorry, I do not \'feel you\'. In point of fact, your statement comes off as little more than an excuse for inaction.  If President-Elect Obama cannot handle multiple tasks at one time, then he should not be the President of the United States.  The ability to multi-task is part and parcel of the job (see McCain\'s public support for the presidency after he suspended his campaign to address the economic crisis\'.  <br><br>Obama needs to take an unbiased stand on the ethnic cleansing of Palestine particularly as his comment are now a sound bite of the current Israeli President to justify his actions in Gaza.  <br><br><a href="http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1208/Quoting_Obama_in_the_Knesset.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1208/Quo...</a><br><br>His \'no comment\' is irresponsible at best and a tacit approval at its very worse.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4779603" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779603" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4779603">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4779603" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779603" class="dsq-comment-message"><i> If President-Elect Obama cannot handle multiple tasks at one time, then he should not be the President of the United States. The ability to multi-task is part and parcel of the job (see McCain\'s public support for the presidency after he suspended his campaign to address the economic crisis\'. </i><br><br><br><br>PEO has repeatedly stated.....There\'s only one President at a time!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4779874" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779874" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4779874">WorldTraveller</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4779874" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779874" class="dsq-comment-message">And again, I repeat do you honestly believe that Obama will go against the Status Quo? That when he takes office, he will call on israel to stop bombing women and children? <br><br>Really?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4780239" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4780239" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4780239">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4780239" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4780239" class="dsq-comment-message">I can\'t claim to know what\'s in the mind of PEO. I don\'t know how he will address the Palestinian/Israel situation but I would rather his main priority be on our own economic crisis right here.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4782530" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4782530" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4782530">WorldTraveller</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4782530" class="dsq-comment-message">This isn\'t about the order of his priorities, you are being intentionally obtuse.  <br><br>This is about a truly fair and balanced approach to the situation which many believe Obama will not undertake. <br><br>Nobody is marginalising the economic crisis and the continuous mention of the state of American economics is little more than a ploy of distraction.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4771466">RonnieB</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4771466" class="dsq-comment-message">In the late \'80s through the mid-\'90\'s, streets in major American cities were battle zones and killing fields for gangs.  They fought and died for, among other things, territory for their drug trade.  But they also fought because they knew nothing more than their instinctive hate for each other.<br><br>Where were Yitzhak Shamir or Yitzshak Rabin or Yasser Arafat when America needed <i>them</i>?  Did they even <i>have</i> a comment?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779696" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4779696" href="http://www.tariqnelson.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TariqNelson</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779696" class="dsq-comment-message">EXACTLY Ronnie!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779463" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4779463">WorldTraveller</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779463" class="dsq-comment-message">The outright ignorance of this statement is astounding.  So, because the Palestinians were unable to stop disenfranchised black youths, who were killing themselves in America whilst flouting the opportunities provided by education (as they continue to do today), Americans should continue to provide blanket support for Israel\'s ethnic cleansing and even worse, completely disregard this injustice? <br><br>I am sorry, but the state of America\'s black community is the fault of America\'s black community. I am black. I am from the deep south. I have traveled and studied all over the world. I had the same opportunities as all blacks in America. I am not buying that \'oh woe is me, I is black\' attitude.  Come again. <br><br>I will say, however, that this would not be an American issue if America had not provided training and weapons to the Arab freedom fighters that they have now come to label as terrorist. This would not be America\'s problem if the bombs that are raining down on Gaza didn\'t have \'made in America\' stamped on them.  This would not be an American problem if our unremitting pursuit of Arab oil did not dictate the politics and policies of the Middle East.  <br><br>Israel has only the right to punish those perpetrators who are firing rockets into Israel, it does not have the right to apply a 6 month blockade to the whole of Gaza thus starving men, women and children who have absolutely nothing to do with the firing of rockets into Israel. And it is absolutely not within Israel\'s right to bomb the most densely populated strip of land in the world for the purposes of destroying the democratically elected government of Palestine.<br><br>If you argue in favour of the latter point, then you are inadvertently providing the key argument for those who struck out at America on 11 September 2001. If collective punishment of a population for the sins of its government is the order of the day, then one can hardly wait for the next massive terrorist attack on United States soil, non?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779585" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4779585">RonnieB</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4779585" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779585" class="dsq-comment-message"><i><b>I am sorry, but the state of America\'s black community is the fault of America\'s black community.</i></b><br><br>I am sorry, but the state of [Palestine vs. Israel] is the fault of Palestine and Israel.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779613" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4779613">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4779613" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779613" class="dsq-comment-message">Ouch!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4779718" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779718" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4779718" href="http://www.tariqnelson.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TariqNelson</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4779718" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779718" class="dsq-comment-message">I know a TON of Palestinians and I just don\'t understand why they demand that I DROP my issues to adopt theirs. I am not down for that</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4779888" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779888" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4779888">WorldTraveller</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4779888" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779888" class="dsq-comment-message">what are you \'down for\'?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779978" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4779978" href="http://www.tariqnelson.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TariqNelson</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4779978" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779978" class="dsq-comment-message">I am FOR working on the issues in my own community. I can accept that there be balance, but I refuse to drop everything I do in my own community to take up the Palestinian issue as they continually demand when you even talk to them about the issue<br><br>Believe me Worldtraveler, I know tons of Palestinians and this is NOT a new issue for me.<br><br>No one is for killing people, but let\'s put a little onus on the rest of the Arab world.<br><br>Where is you all\'s outrage at the police states that are Arab govt\'s? Where was you all\'s outrage when Hafiz Asad slaughtered some 25 thousand Arabs?<br><br>Why is all the outrage saved ONLY for Israel? Irrational Jew hate is not something that will get my people very far. Or for that matter - the Palestinians. But I can only worry about my people<br><br>Our country and community are in shambles and we need to do something about our own back yards</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4782680" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4782680">WorldTraveller</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4782680" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4782680" class="dsq-comment-message">Your country and your community are in shambles because of the politics, policies and practices of your country and your community.<br><br>This cycle of wrong doing will not end until drastic changes are made to US Foreign Policy. <br><br>This has nothing to do with irrational Jewish hatred.  This has everything to do with the illegal oppression and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians, which if America continues to support, will do much for the recruitment of arab freedom fighters (yeah, I said it) to take up arms and fight the Israelis and the Americans who continue to place their collective boots on their necks.  <br><br>If you are content to turn a blind eye, who am I to argue against it? <br><br>But,  I will say that America should not play victims when the next terrorist attack occurs on American soil.  Indeed, I would say that if and when this happens, the world should turn a blind eye as American\'s problems are not those of the world and they are under no obligation to take up this war against terror.  Leave America to fight its own battles.<br><br>as it has successfully done in Iraq and Afghanistan.....oh wait.....</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4782820" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4782820" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4782820" href="http://www.tariqnelson.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TariqNelson</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4782820" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4782820" class="dsq-comment-message">And it is up to us of my country to FIX the mistakes that have been made. We FIX our own problems.<br><br>Yes there are secular Arabs that have no problems with Jews, but I am talking about these irrational medievalists who want the world to burn<br><br>You just can\'t expect us to take the side of the Hamas\' of the world and want to wipe out the Jews as some of their "religious texts" say.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779631" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4779631">WorldTraveller</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779631" class="dsq-comment-message">Again, yet another ignorant statement.  <br><br>The state of Palestine and Israel is a direct result of America providing 3 billion USD of American taxpayer dollars a year to Israel to stockpile nuclear weapons and arms. <br><br>If America was giving the Bloods 3 billion USD a year to fight the Crips, then you might have a leg to stand on.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783195">AM2k6</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783195" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah, RonnieB, but when my tax money goes to fund the Israeli state--instead of going to pay for infrastructure in my neighborhood or healthcare for poor people, then we definitely need a clear and concise policy towards Israel.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4742366">Micheline </span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4742366" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4742366" class="dsq-comment-message">When something like this happens you defer to the president.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4742417" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4742417" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4742417">WorldTraveller</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4742417" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4742417" class="dsq-comment-message">Indeed, as the economic crisis was deferred to the current president?<br><br>I seem to recall Obama announcing his economic plan and appointing key members of his cabinet during this time. I cannot recall his camp issuing a \'no comment\'.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4742634" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4742634" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4742634">rorysmomma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4742634" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4742634" class="dsq-comment-message">the economic crisis is not war......</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4742659" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4742659" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4742659">WorldTraveller</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4742659" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4742659" class="dsq-comment-message">is the ethnic cleansing of Palestine any less of a crisis? This is the root of the problem with America, if it does not affect you directly, then it is of little consequence.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4779478" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779478" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4779478">rorysmomma</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4779478" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779478" class="dsq-comment-message">If he says something contrary to what the current administration is doing, then he can cause an international incident.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4779576" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779576" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4779576">WorldTraveller</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4779576" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779576" class="dsq-comment-message">Obama apologists out in full force, I see.<br><br>You honestly think that Obama will approach the Middle East Crisis in a way that is drastically different from that of his predecessor?<br><br>With \'Israel\' Emmanuel as his gatekeeper and Hilary, \' Jerusalem will never be divided\' Clinton as his Secretary of State? Really? <br><br>How delusional are the people on this blog?  Obama is not the second coming nor  is he anything more than a politician who happens to be black.  You guys are in for a rude awakening over the next four years.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785584" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785584" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785584">Admiral_Komack</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785584" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785584" class="dsq-comment-message">You really need to eat some cheese with that whine, because you\'re not convincing anyone.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4779694" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779694" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4779694">rorysmomma</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4779694" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779694" class="dsq-comment-message">I never said he was the second coming....... You did.  I can\'t deal with the Israel Palestinian issues because quite frankly they are not my issues.  I feel for the families that have lost loved ones.  However, the Palestenians chose Hamas, and now they have to deal with the consequences.  We chose George Bush and we have to reap the consequences.  So spare me  the obama apologist crap.  <br><br>I don\'t know how he will adddress the issue, but don\'t blame him for it.  He didn\'t cause the shyt he is just the one who will be stuck trying to clean it up.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4779734" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779734" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-4779734" href="http://www.tariqnelson.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TariqNelson</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4779734" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779734" class="dsq-comment-message">co-sign rorysmomma</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783790" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783790" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783790">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783790" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783790" class="dsq-comment-message">rorysmomma:  Co-sign!   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4779954" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779954" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4779954">WorldTraveller</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4779954" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779954" class="dsq-comment-message">If these are not your issues, then you are not a responsible citizen as your tax dollars are funding the genocide of these people.  <br><br>\'Only a life lived in the service to others is worth living\' - Einstein.<br><br>At least when you go to sleep at night, you don\'t have to worry about bombs raining down on your head, although there was a time when you would have had to worry about the Klan coming round to lynch you.  I wonder if the script was flipped and you were being terrorised, if you would desire the attention of the world to further your plight?<br><br>an injustice done to one is an injustice done to all.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785151" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785151" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785151">rorysmomma</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785151" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785151" class="dsq-comment-message">I live in the south, and you don\'t know what I have had to endure.  So get off your high ass horse.<br><br>I worry about a lot of injustice in the world. Were you complaining when Katrina happened, or was that just ignorant black folks.  I feel we should never get involved with middle eastern affairs because we don\'t know what the hell they are fighting about.  They have been fighting for thousands of years......<br><br>US intervention has worked out real well in the middle east right?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785255" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785255" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785255">WorldTraveller</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785255" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785255" class="dsq-comment-message">I was born and raised in the South (and sitting in the South as I type) so, do not tell me that I do not know what you have had to endure. <br><br>What did you do when Katrina happened? Did you march in protest? Did you go to Capital Hill to make your thoughts known? <br><br>Why do people on this board continue to inaccurately state that this has been happening for thousands of years?  <br><br>Please look up the \'Ottoman Empire\' and also research the origins of the present conflict.  It kicked off in the 1940s. This conflict is not even a hundred years old.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785384" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785384" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785384">rorysmomma</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785384" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785384" class="dsq-comment-message">I am not as learned or as enlightened as you.....obviously.  I do however know that I need to clean around my own house before I try to get other people\'s houses in order.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783258" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783258" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783258">AM2k6</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783258" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783258" class="dsq-comment-message">WorldTraveller,<br><br>    your voice is much welcome around here.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783549" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783549" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783549">WorldTraveller</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783549" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783549" class="dsq-comment-message">cheers</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4779554" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4779554" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4779554">Micheline </span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4779554" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4779554" class="dsq-comment-message">He did so because Bush wasn\'t doing anything.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4782518" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4782518" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4782518">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4782518" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4782518" class="dsq-comment-message">With all due respect, the President-elect, not any President after him will be settling that conflict or even getting close to settling that conflict...EVER..EVER NEVER....LIKE NEVER....NEVER EVER...FOR ALWAYS NEVER.....seriously. A conflict rooted in God giving some land to Jacob will not be settled in this lifetime or the next one...EVER...EVER NEVER.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4782588" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4782588" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4782588">WorldTraveller</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4782588" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4782588" class="dsq-comment-message">This is not a conflict rooted in God giving land, this is a conflict stemming from the world\'s inability (or lack of desire) to bring a rogue and arbitrary government to heel and force them to abide by the very laws that came about as a direct result of the injustices inflicted upon them by Western Europeans.  <br><br>Those of you who believe that this conflicts roots are mostly religious are sorely mistaken and evidently not very well educated on the dynamics of the conflict.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4782900" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4782900" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4782900">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4782900" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4782900" class="dsq-comment-message">This conflict didn\'t start 50 years ago, or 75 years ago...it started with Abraham and it will not end until we all see the four horseman, so please....you and your "edu-ma-cation" are duly noted, but it still means squat in terms of that conflict EVER being resolved.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4785335" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4785335" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4785335">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4785335" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4785335" class="dsq-comment-message">True dat.  lol @"edu-ma-cation"</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783171" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783171" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783171">AM2k6</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783171" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783171" class="dsq-comment-message">Miranda, if that\'s so, then we should just sit on our asses and wait for Jesus to return.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783772" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783772" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783772">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783772" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783772" class="dsq-comment-message">If anyone thinks that conflict will be resolved then sitting on our asses is pretty much as effective as anything else would be.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783860" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783860" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783860">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783860" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783860" class="dsq-comment-message">LOL!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4782914" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4782914" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4782914">lamh31</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4782914" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4782914" class="dsq-comment-message">Seems to me you have your own preconceived notions of what Obama should do and what he will do.  And from you comments to other here with there own viewpoints, it also seems that your are here not to exchange meaningful ideas with other people.  It seems you are just here so you can stand on your soapbox and preach without hearing any descent from your ideas.  <br><br>It should be realized that you don\'t want any real conversation about the subject when you include in your opening statement that " ...is this man truly deserving of this deification that you have bestowed upon him? I look at Obama and aside from his cafe au lait skin colour..."  what exactly does this have to do with the issue you want to discuss.  I don\'t see anyone here "deifying" Obama in any way.  People here have their own ideas and issues about the situation aside from Obama.  If and when you want a real discussion about the I/P situation maybe next time maybe you could refrain from the backhanded insults next time.<br><br>Good day to you sir/madam</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4782958" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4782958" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4782958">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4782958" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4782958" class="dsq-comment-message">ewwww............that\'s gonna leave a bruise.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783694" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783694" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783694">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783694" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783694" class="dsq-comment-message">Miranda:   BAND-AID??    :&gt;)     :&gt;)<br><br>lamh was "ON IT!!"   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-4783041">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783041" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783041" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783041">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783041" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783041" class="dsq-comment-message">Thank You, lamh!</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-4783158">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783158" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783158" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783158">AM2k6</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783158" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783158" class="dsq-comment-message">Well Well, Does anybody have anything to say about Obama\'s statements regarding the Israel slaughtering of Palestinians?</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-4783073">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783073" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783073" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783073">WorldTraveller</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783073" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783073" class="dsq-comment-message">Pray tell, exactly who here who has provided a \'meaningful idea\' regarding the conflict in the Middle East?<br><br>Post history will reflect that the people of this blog have relied upon everything from the importance of the economic crisis to their own hardships to the struggles of the black community in an attempt to offer an excuse as to why they will not allow themselves to become engaged in what is happening in the middle east.<br><br>I have no preconceived notions, I draw conclusions from fact, fact being the statements that Obama has made thus far about Israel (and his arse kissing speech at AIPAC, he did say that  Jerusalem should not be divided, even though the Palestinians want half of Jerusalem to serve as their capital and this very issue has been the linchpin of all peace talks). <br><br>I need not a soapbox to stand upon, in my stocking feet, I stand a proud and erect 6\'0, I am sure that what I have to say and my visibility are readily accessible even for the \'people in the back\'.<br><br>And if you think not that Obama is being deified by the black community, you sir have been taking up residence under a very large rock. This has everything to do with the matter at hand.  By and large, a large swathe of the AA community (and America) have indicated that they believe Obama to be the \'change\' that was acomin\', the great black hope, his very presence, his very blackness enough to earn him the unadulterated approval of the black community, regardless of whether or not this man will ever stop catering to the Jewish lobby long enough to address issues that affect the community to which he belongs. And in case you know not what community I reference, I am speaking of the black community, and the world community.  <br><br>The next time you attempt to take me to task simply because I am able to effectively argue the merits of the cause of which I have chosen to support, please try to introduce factual statements and refrain from telling me exactly who I am and what I believe.  <br><br>You, sir/madam, are in no position to make a window into my soul.  <br><br>Likewise, I bid you good day.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783285" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783285" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783285">lamh31</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783285" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783285" class="dsq-comment-message">Pray tell why do you continue to post on this blog since it\'s obvious your intention to save us from ourselves isn\'t working, and you have so litte regard for our opinions since we "relied upon everything from the importance of the economic crisis to their own hardships to the struggles of the black community in an attempt to offer an excuse as to why they will not allow themselves to become engaged in what is happening in the middle east"  <br><br>I appreciate you coming down from on high to try and school the lesser of us on what is "really going on" in the Middle East.  But you know what just because you have ideas that you seem to think have merit, doesn\'t make them any more merit-ful than ours.<br><br>Your problem seems to be that you want to talk about he what\'s going on, but you can\'t seem to stop insulting  people.  "You SEEM" (you see how I say "you seem", not "you are", since I don\'t know you personally, but can only go by how you "seem" to me) like a smart person who has some valid ideas about what\'s going on in the Middle East, but you can\'t "SEEM" to refrain from insulting the intelligence of not only the people on this blog, but the African American community as a non-monolithic entitiy (" large swathe of the AA community (and America) have indicated that they believe Obama to be the \'change\' that was acomin\',"  because you know we all talk in that ole negro spirtual sort of way doncha know).<br><br>Stay on your soapbox.<br><br>As George & Weezy used to say, "Don\'t let the door knob hit ya..."</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783506" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783506" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783506">Justice58</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783506" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783506" class="dsq-comment-message">That was fun! :)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783788" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783788" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783788">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783788" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783788" class="dsq-comment-message">WHERE THE GOOD LORD SPLIT YA!!!!!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783507" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783507" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783507">WorldTraveller</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783507" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783507" class="dsq-comment-message">Non-monolithic community, eh? Did not record numbers of AAs turn out to vote for Obama? Is his photograph, that of his wife and his daughters not plastered all over this website?<br><br>I ask only that people get over their pride that a black man won and start judging this black man as they would any other politician who has run an effective campaign and secured office.  <br><br>Again, I ask, where are these \'merit-ful\' ideas? Where has anyone expressed an opinion on this aside from implying that what is going on in the MIddle East doesn\'t concern them? <br><br>Do you have anything to offer or are you simply here for entertaining vernacular and shucking and jiving for laughs?</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4783837">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783837" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783837" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783837">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783837" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783837" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t want to get over my pride for President-Elect Obama, Ever!  And, I\'ll  still comment and critique  him as I see fit.  I\'ll reserve the C & C until he gets in office and actually starts implementing policy.  Thank you!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4783871">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783871" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783871" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783871">WorldTraveller</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783871" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783871" class="dsq-comment-message">Absolutely, as right now he\'s playing golf and needs must not be disturbed.</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4783942">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783942" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783942" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783942">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783942" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783942" class="dsq-comment-message">And later will be having cherry flavored shaved ice, so yeah...he can chill while the 3000 plus years-old conflict goes on...another day or two or hundred won\'t change that. <br><br>Enjoy your vacation PEO!!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4784209">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784209" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784209" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784209">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784209" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784209" class="dsq-comment-message">Now, you\'re talking.  The Negro must rest.  He\'s got a long and arduous road ahead of him.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-4783882">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4783882" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4783882" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4783882">lamh31</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4783882" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4783882" class="dsq-comment-message">Fist of all:  "Do you have anything to offer or are you simply here for entertaining vernacular and shucking and jiving for laughs?"  <br><br>Wow, insults, not surprised.  And this helps you save face how???<br><br>Second: "Is his photograph, that of his wife and his daughters not plastered all over this website?"<br><br>Oh wait a minute, is JJP a blog dedicated to politics and culture geared towards to an African American perspective, or is is supposed to be a news organization.  Obviously you are not aware of which it is.  And what is the BIGGEST story in politics from the African American perspective, oh right...BARACK OBAMA!!! So yeah his pic and that of his family are all plastered over this website.  <br><br>Did you come here by mistake?  Were you looking for Newsweek, MSNBC, FOXNews, Washington Post, or the New York Times website.  Of course not, because you are here accusing me of "shucking and jiving for laughs" and calling out the African American community monolithic, because you want to have heartfelt and vigorous discussion about Middle East issues.<br><br>Please! I don\'t know about you, but I tend to not want to have discussions with people who really want to insult and not really converse and discuss.  People like you.<br><br>"Shucking and jiving..." WOW!<br><br>You certainly pwned me.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-4784039">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784039" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784039" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784039">WorldTraveller</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784039" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784039" class="dsq-comment-message">Hit a nerve did I? <br><br>Did you not engage in attack first? Labeling me as a grandstanding rabble-rouser equipped with soapbox? <br><br>No, I did not meander upon this website by mistake. I\'ve been reading for quite sometime.  Perhaps I was mistaken in thinking that what is happening in the Middle East would illicit a strong condemnation from the patrons of this blog. <br><br>Am I supposed to be saving face? Saving face from what?  the ability to effectively argue my points?  In my part of the world, this is trait highly lauded. <br><br>As you tend to \'not want to have discussions with people who really want to insult\' (as mistaken as you are about my intentions) I tend not to want to attempt intelligent discussions with people who quote defunct television shows and watch VH-1.  <br><br>Surely your time could be put to better use and you would be better served educating yourself on the conflict in the Middle East and how this directly affects you and your world, no?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4784294">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784294" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784294" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784294">lamh31</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784294" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784294" class="dsq-comment-message">Again sir, thank you for showing me the error of my ways.<br><br>I will hence forth go and education my on the conflict.  <br><br>Since you obviously know so much more than I or any other here at JJP maybe you can give me a suggestion on where to start?<br><br>Until then I\'m gonna go back to VH-1.<br><br>Waiting to hear from you all-knowing one.<br><br>Thanks.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-4784477">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-4784477" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-4784477" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-4784477">WorldTraveller</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-4784477" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-4784477" class="dsq-comment-message">Actually, you may correctly address me as Doctor.<br><br>Moreover, I am every inch a woman. <br><br>And my suggestion is that any serious attempt to educate oneself must begin by switching off VH-1.</div>\
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	 </li>\
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