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href=\"http://craighickman.blogspot.com/2008/08/conventional-wisdom-fathers-day.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Conventional Wisdom: Father's Day With Michelle Obama</a><br><br>::<br><br>I must also say, though I'll write more about it later, that Michelle was the surprise speaker at the LGBT Luncheon today.<br><br>I almost died of shock to see her so up close and personal.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_19:10:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1858564": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Check his chief economic adviser Austan Goolsbee who is a centrist and he also teaches at 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Obama is a believer in the free-market and as well effective government programs. They are not mutually exclusive.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_18:19:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "514ece7311946709a77d340a35a81d09", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1858297, "depth": 10, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857029": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Good NEWS!!!   Let the GAMES BEGIN!!!   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:07:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856478, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1854721": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Universal healthcare. <br>There are many ways to achievet his goal. Do you mean a single-payer system run by the Federal government and paid for fully with taxpayer dollars?<br><br><br>It is the role of Congress to write and pass laws. The President has the power to sign or veto those laws. The court can tell a President that his actions are not allowed by the Constitution. It can tell Congress that a law it passed violated the U.S. Constitution and is, therefore, no longer a law. It can also tell the government of a state that one of its laws breaks a rule in the Constitution.<br><br>You are confusing the role of the Supreme Court with the role of Congress.<br><br>What do you dislike most about the 'conservative' philosophy?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_13:12:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1854369, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1858056": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Now who is using talking points?  The reason you give for Obama's proposal is a McCain talking point.  Calling it appease does not mean it is wrong.  The point is you said he called for a quick withdrawal.  He did not.  When that is pointed out to you , you label it as appeasement of his base.  First of all that makes no sense.  he was aginst the war.  He called out the reasons.  No WMD.  The war was not necessary to resolve any issues with Iraq.  Iraq was not part of WCC attack.  <br><br>Because he was against the motives of the war calling for a withdrawal would be consistent with his original analysis.   So it is not appeasement.  Besides there is nothing morally wrong with wanting to end a policy or practice your constituents are against.  As a matter of fact, it makes good sense for the nation, unless the policy is vital to security interest of the nation.  This war is not.<br><br>Brownie was fired.  But we need more than people held responsible, we need responsible people in government.  It is not important that Bush fired him.  The man was unqualified for the job.  He should have never been hired.  In addition his boss, Homeland Secty, failed his responsibility at the time and Bush continues to fail NOLA by not making it a greater priority for restoration.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_17:30:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "b1e8e18ba31ae1e4c8fe371561db8970", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856399, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1858057": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Michelle Obama: Democrats Roll Out the OS X Leopard of First Ladies<br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/danielle-crittenden/michelle-obama-democrats_b_121430.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/danielle-crittend...</a><br><blockquote><i>We hear often of women shattering glass ceilings, but Michelle Obama has shattered a plaster mold: the mold that casts all female public figures -- and potential First Ladies -- into either/or figures. You are EITHER an independent career woman in your own right (Hillary Clinton) OR a traditionally minded woman in the background of an ambitious man, the shadow in pearls (Cindy McCain; Laura Bush). You are NOT this hot, buff mother at a lectern moving a crowd to tears with your force and passion.</i></blockquote>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_17:30:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857038": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "this is so sad. <br><br>say a prayer for him and his wife.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:07:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856244, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856533": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Obama plan anticipates your concern and he leans on the current group insurance plans in the USA.  He does not propose single payer.  As for paying for it, we are paying for this system in poor health.  <br><br>This is something the country needs to move toward.  We are paying for this system by people doing things they would not do to have insurance, taking and staying in the wrong jobs., not starting businesses, and several other decisions.<br><br>We do have the money, the excessive Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.<br><br>I am sorry you have no sympathy for people suffering.  You can have sympathy without thinking the government should help.<br><br>DOD could us a cut.  Why are we spending so much money on the military.  If we had a smaller military, maybe we would not start so many wars.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:35:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "b1e8e18ba31ae1e4c8fe371561db8970", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855688, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1858584": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Have you ever considered Cynthia McKinney? (serious question, not trying to be funny)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_18:21:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "b8b9328e61e0094ae18e247c922f9dc7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1858395, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1854468": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Why do you need to publish talking points that aren't your own? You claim to want to have a conversation but won't respond to questions put to you.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_12:51:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1853572, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857050": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Not that there's anything wrong with that.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:08:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856154, "depth": 9, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1848347": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "ANSWER:   BECAUSE I WAS A P.O.W.<br><br>QUESTION:   How many house do you have?  [video]<br><a href=\"http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/08/mccain_powpowpows_yet_again_th.php\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com...</a><br><br>Other Questions:<br><br>1.  Why did you leave your first wife??<br><br>2.  Why did you cheat on your first wife??<br><br>3.  Why did you support 95% of Shrub's legislation??<br><br>4.  Why did you vote for the War in Iraq?<br><br>5.  Why are you running for POTUS??<br><br>6.  Why will you continue Shrub's 3rd term??<br><br>7.  Why is the economy jacked??<br><br>8.  Why is Cindy taking her little black bag of MEDS to Georgia??<br><br>9.  Why is the housing market in crisis??<br><br>10.  Why are you a War monger???<br><br>Final Question:   Why???      :&gt;)    :&gt;)     :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_05:24:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859100": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "This is probably the most civil discussion we've had.<br><br>From a military perspective, Obama scares me. I've said before that I recognize the role of diplomacy, but he strikes me as the type to negotiate and under-commit forces to an action, or negotiate and over-commit them. <br><br>I'm not sure how much speculators have really driven the gas price increase. Yeah, they played a role....but I think a bigger problem is the fact that we're unwilling to tap our own resources. Let's be real: we won't see any effects of the candidate's energy plans for years....but there's something to be said for going after what's already ours.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_19:13:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1858266, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1852451": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "A female panelist on MSNBC, don't remember who, b/c of all the channel surfin', but it was immediately after Michelle Obama spoke, perhaps before, but anyway some one mentioned McCain cheating on his first wife and this panelist said, you have to cut McCain some slack because he's a POW.<br><br>Ha ha...nice!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_11:55:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "b8b9328e61e0094ae18e247c922f9dc7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1852050, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859109": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Jimmy Carter is absolutely one of the nicest people on the planet? Just raised right.<br><br><a href=\"http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/news/stories/2008/08/26/jimmy_carter_dnc.html?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/news/stories/2...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_19:13:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1858086": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Michelle Obama at Emily's List event:<br><a href=\"http://www.cnn.com/video/live/live.html?stream=stream4\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.cnn.com/video/live/live.html?stream=...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_17:33:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855409": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "\"D\" <br>1 We all are paying for it now. If you have no money for preventive care all that happens is you become critical and go to the emergency room. Then the government pays for you at a fixed rate that doesn't reflect the real cost of care. Which is why hospitals are falling all over themselves to find niches where the government doesn't pay; Cancer centers, plastic surgery , dental care).<br><br>Preventive care is less expensive than critical care so from a cost containment basis it is a no brainer. I concede defining preventive care is going to be very difficult but I thought Republicans were optimists.<br><br>It is an imperative because of the economic situation we are confronted w/ on a world wide basis. Almost everyone of our competitors has universal healthcare.  It gives those corporations an economic advantage. Why wouldn't you want that for US business, especially small business that provide the bulk of the jobs in our country? It allows them to compete for elite workers or lets workers whom want to run business start up one on a level cost basis.<br><br>What does expanding the government mean? Right now there is a consensus the US military should have more manpower to meet the situations our country faces. Do you think the military shouldn't be expanded?<br><br>2 Failures of the Bush administration are to countless to discuss in detail. An inability to react to natural disasters because incompetent party hacks from the REpublican nomenclature were placed in positions of authority. An SEC and Treasury dept unwilling to look at how the mortgage business had changed leading to the current economic debacle(D don't tell me when you heard or saw advertisement for no documentation loans for a house you wern't alarmed. Even you get carded when you use your Amex Black!). Are those two enough", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:07:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 9, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1854444, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855528": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "MsKitty:  Rednecks votin' BLUE!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:18:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855127, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857287": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "s: Heard this on the news!   His THERAPY is NOT working!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:26:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856639, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857580": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I believe we shouldn't have to agree to exist together. However the conservative agenda is in the business of denying MY rights. I can understand if YOU don't support abortion rights. But the conservative right wants to deny my rights instead of exercising your personal beliefs by simply not having an abortion. I wouldn't dream of requiring anyone to have an abortion though there are many instances where I really wish I could... still, there is not legislation proposed that would require anyone to have an abortion.<br><br>I believe gay marriage is a civill rights issue. As Americans it is CRAZY that we still have ANY of us who are not equally protected under the law. It is still legal to discriminate in housing, employment, etc in 39 states in the union. Crazy. I may not be gay, but it is unethical to determine access to civil rights based one aspect of their identity.<br><br>Believe in your God. Do not impose your beliefs on my capacity to practice my own freedom.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:50:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857050, "depth": 10, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856562": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"I must not fear.<br>    Fear is the mind-killer.<br>    Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.<br>    I will face my fear.<br>    I will permit it to pass over me and through me.<br>    And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.<br>    Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.<br>    Only I will remain.\"<br><br>     Frank Herbert, 'Dune'<br><br>(I'm St. Alia of the Knife at dkos)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:37:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "72f4448149a58a2132eefff7e3eb0ba6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1854420, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1853493": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "California Hillary Delegates Protesting<br><br>Hillary Clinton may not have that much control over her own delegates, who are still whipped up into a frenzy over what they view as slights from the Obama campaign.<br><br>Clinton delegate and Los Angeles women's lawyer Gloria Allred grabbed a napkin from the tables at the California delegation breakfast this morning and wore it as a gag to protest not being allowed to speak at the breakfast.<br><br>\"I was not elected to be a potted plant,\" Allred said through her gag, holding up DNC rules that say delegates must vote as they are elected. Californnia has 204 delegates pledged to Hillary Clinton, versus 166 for Obama.<br><br>Clinton delegate Julie Wong of Los Gatos was handing out white wrist bands to rally solidarity at the convention tonight when Clinton speaks. Hillary supporters have a march planned for today, which coincides with the anniversary of the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote.<br><br>Allred said Clinton herself \"doesn't have the legal power\" to tell her own delegates how to vote. \"She can do it, but that doesn't mean we have to do it,\" Allred said.<br><br>The Obama and Clinton camps have worked out an agreement to limit a symbolic but potentially divisive roll call vote Wednesday. Hillary has said she will vote for Obama herself, and has vowed to work for party unity, knowing her own political future rests on it.<br><br>Her husband may be a bigger problem. He's said to be still smarting over being labeled a racist during the primaries, and he's got his own speech Wednesday night -- stretching out Clinton double billing that will continue to distract from Obama's unity message. If there's anything Bill Clinton knows how to do, it's steal a show. <br><br><br><a href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=29479\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/deta...</a><br><br>-If Obama loses, I will blame Hillary Clinton.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_12:15:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "Admiral_Komack", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1864248": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I did say Obama is not Bush.  Just because you believe the surge work does not mean everybody must believe it.  Indivisula purchase of health insurance will do more than what you say on personal responsibility.<br><br>Not wanting war is not weakness.  Wanting war is weakness.  The military view that any war we are in, we must win is not based in the needs of the country, but on the needs of the military.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-27_02:27:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "b1e8e18ba31ae1e4c8fe371561db8970", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855894, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855546": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "It is a gross mischaracterization to call going to war in Iraq a war crime. You can oppose the war, but to leap to such extreme exaggerations of the truth that would portray this country and anything but a force for freedom and democracy is at the root of what I so intensely dislike about anti-war 'progressives.'<br><br>If you want to advocate putting government in control of your healthcare, go for it. I do not trust that government run programs would be cost effective or offer the superior quality of care that is now available in this country.<br><br>d, I like the way you think!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:19:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 17, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855345, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856059": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<i>Clinton delegate and Los Angeles women's lawyer Gloria Allred grabbed a napkin from the tables at the California delegation breakfast this morning and wore it as a gag to protest not being allowed to speak at the breakfast.</i><br><br>Ooooh, poor thing. Took a napkin from the nice breakfast with (I assume) food for her to eat,  in what I assume is a relatively comfortable room, where no one is actually hurting her. Took a NAPKIN from this scenario and pretended it is a gag. <br><br>Such disrespect for people who actually do suffer for real. There are so many women suffering right now, many of whom are suffering because of what the United States has done and continues to do.<br><br>But Gloria Allred feels it is useful to take a napkin from the nice breakfast table in the comfortable room and play victim.<br><br>Sickening. <br><br>Wounded White Woman Syndrome strikes again. Ugly ugly ugly.<br><br>Oh and then the punchline:<br><br><i>\"I was not elected to be a potted plant,\" Allred said through her gag,</i><br><br>A real gag meant to actually silence someone? Can't speak through it. Poor comfortable well-fed victim-lady she is.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:57:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "4ec3c0272b87ba5c8ce3a9168cf4e78a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1853493, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857596": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I don't understand how the two things contradict themselves.  His goal on the first day in office can be to end the war, but he also said that he would take into consideration what is going on on the ground.  I have heard him use the line that we should be as careful withdrawing from Iraq as we were careless getting in too many times to count.  He has also noted that there will be humanitarian concerns and upticks in violence to worry about.  Maybe its because I have watched numerous debates and heard numerous stump speeches that I can reconcile the two. <br><br>But what you are saying does not portray the full picture and totally ignores his previous statements on the subject for the last 19 months.  <br><br>I think people on both sides are subject to selective hearing.  Some of these anti-war Democrats are incensed by the fact that BHO wants to send additional troops to Afghanistan, claiming it is a shift to the right.  When the fact is, BHO's position way back when has not been opposition to all wars, just dumb wars that do nothing to promote our national security.  He also said that we should have kept our focus there instead of invading Iraq.  But people hear what they want to hear, and project things that they want to believe.<br><br>Same thing for Iraq.  Way back when, BHO said that additional troops would reduce violence, but he opposed the surge because it didn't seem to be a long term solution, would be unsustainable, we should think about committing our troops/resources to other areas, and a lot of what is going on in Iraq needs a political solution.  He has also called for a phased withdrawal that would change based on what is going on on the ground--that there would be false starts, and setbacks.  But again, people hear what they want to hear.<br><br>My whole point is, even if his Blueprint online doesn't reflect the things that I have discussed above, it doesn't change what he has been talking about on the stump for 19 months now.   I know that you think Obama supporters will say anything to cover for his perceived weaknesses, but this is not the case.  <br><br>In fact, I was really angry when people were accusing him of shifting to the right before he went to Iraq a couple of months ago, just because he said he would refine his Iraq plan.  It seems that the big words threw them off--but it didn't change anything that he has said on prior occasions if you have been paying attention.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:51:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "ef781b639c890767ebd1ce99011c3afa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857133, "depth": 10, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855037": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Town:   Seeeee!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)    :&gt;)  :&gt;)<br>Eventually, she will TRY to LINK Mr. Obama WITH OJ!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_13:39:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1854527, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1854527": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Gloria Allred doesn't like black men anyway so it's no surprise she wouldn't be for Obama.  I guess Obama ranks right up there with OJ Simpson and Michael Jackson in her eyes.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_12:56:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1853493, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859136": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "What about all the sick Americans, including children. who have not caused their illnesses?  You seem as though all you are interested in is punishment.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_19:17:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "jelana", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855894, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855571": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Tell me what laws have forced you to worship in any way other that you choose?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:21:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 9, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855441, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856609": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Sarcasm seems inapprpiate concerning the deaths and destruction of Katrina.  There were things the US government could have done.  They hav nothing to do with Rice,   <br><br>Bush could have hired a competent leader fo FEMA.  the governmant could give NOLA more aid.  The levee sytem could be improved now.<br><br>Thousands suffered and our goverbnmant did less than enough.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:41:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "b1e8e18ba31ae1e4c8fe371561db8970", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856453, "depth": 9, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856586": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I watched that again, and I saw grief in Juan's eyes...and something haunted. <br><br>He'll be voting for Barack....but he won't tell anyone.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:39:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1853343, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856077": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "evita:   And I'm so SURE that those talking points are NEVER shared in the home, leaving the children the freedom to \". . . look at the issues that are most important to you and decide who do you trust to work on behalf of your views.\"   :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:59:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855910, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856078": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<blockquote><i>Someone cold blooded to kick the Republicans in the testicles(if you have ever been to a Karate tournament remember what happens when someone gets its there no matter what sex; everyone doubles over grabbing their gonads) so as to release the publics mind, so they are free to HOPE.</i></blockquote><br>I think I agree.  It could be that America is in a collective trance.   Those of us outside your borders, look on and scratch our heads.  We don't understand why beliefs hold you so captive.  \"The Gospel of America\", I call it.  It is like religion.  It's tenet is that there is something that sets you apart from your fellow human beings and makes you intrinsically <i>American</i>.<br><br>The idea of intrinsic Americanism, then leads to another concept....that this real estate is rare and valuable, and others seek to take it from you.   What next?  SECURITY!   War, and the gospel of the warrior.   Then comes the guilt.  Warriors have needs, and look what you have made them do to keep you safe!  You've made them kill for you.  They are men, and men need sex.   Sometimes warriors must take sex by force.  You must then turn a blind eye to the warrior's madness...because of guilt.<br><br>John McCain is mad, and you know it.  Yet, though he will surely kill your sons and daughters, you still forgive him.   It is the warrior's price.<br><br>All this is fed by television images...don't be fooled, those images have a powerful effect on the psyche.<br><br>Perhaps a kick in the nuts will shock you from that trance.<br><br>Now, do the Democrats have the courage to kick?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:59:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1854420, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1852496": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "From the RNC Podium: McCain Does Not Want to Overturn Roe--What?<br><a href=\"http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2008/08/from_the_rnc_podium_mccain_doe.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2008/08/from...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_11:58:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1853521": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Will Hillary be going?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_12:17:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "Admiral_Komack", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1848295, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856595": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"Bitter Clingers\" for McCain!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:39:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855127, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1850964": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Gasoline, say hello to match.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_09:50:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "MsKitty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1848536, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856014": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "LOL.<br><br>Well, marriage can't obviously come next, based on my beliefs on that.<br><br>If you can't laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at? :)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:55:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855953, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1852504": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Stay classy.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_11:59:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1852050, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1851483": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ha", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_10:34:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1848123, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856097": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Lol.You know why I detest republicans because any party that stands by a do nothing while a American city was destroyed do not deserved to govern.And while you singing happy birthday to McCain when he turns 72 remember that is the anniversary of Katrina say a prayer for them between the time it takes for you to blow out 72 candles.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:01:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855918, "depth": 7, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855931": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "But who said you couldn't believe in any god if you wanted to?<br><br>Freedom of religion also includes the freedom to have no religion, last I checked.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:48:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855852, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1853540": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Not only should she go, Hillary ought to deliver the eulogy, with all Tubbs Jones did for her.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_12:19:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "60266805bc0d9559a62514e1e769b750", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1853521, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855590": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "To me, the only way we would have \"failed\" in Iraq would have been to precipitiously withdraw-a position Obama supported until recently. I will never consider our actions in Iraq and the War on Terror as a failure or an embarrassment.<br><br>Having said that, are there areas in planning and execution we could've improved on? Yes.<br><br>I consider Katrina an organizational failure (namely, that of Homeland Security and the FEMA leadership). I don't hold the President personally responsible, as there was nothing he could have done.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:23:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855313, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1858266": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Sometimes my brother we can talk without insults. So here I go<br>1.Yes he has with his signing statements, his politicalization of the judiciary. Now granted the congress has went along with it but that for another thread.<br>2.If the threat is real and their is danger to our national security then I have no doubt that Obama would do what is necessary like all presidents in our history unlike the current neo con group think that believes in some American empire and we will send troops into battle just to soothe our manly egos even though when it was our time to served in the words of Cheney \"I had other priorities\"<br>5.Unless you regulate the market and get rid of speculators high prices are here to stay,but have you notice the closer we get to the election gas is cheaper.Just makes you go Hmm! Now when Kennedy proclaim we were going to the moon in a decade we didnt  have the technology but we had a purpose and we did it.I feel more comfortable with Obama than a 72 year old man who lives in the past and cannot even imagine a future different than what he knows<br>6.I dont know how he pays his campaign but I do know he has more respect for women because he never called his wife a c*nt a made up trollop and didn't offer her up for a table dance for Ms Buffalochip<br>7.Yes when you have child the father has as much if not more responsibility because it is the father that has to teach the son and daughter in ways that a mother couldn't understand.Now unless the father takes full responsibility for a child he has no right to tell a women what she have to do..<br>P.S I once met Powell when you were still playing with GIJOES back in the 80's in Germany and I respected him and would have voted for him.Now I cannot understand why he let himself be used ,have his honor destroyed by telling the lies that he knew was false.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_17:52:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857745, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856620": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "That's lady Rothschild.forgive me if I'm wrong but do we as Americans hand out titles like Lady? Do we have a nobility that no one told me about.Lady Rothschild needs to STFU", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:41:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856489, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857133": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I can't say that he has. <br><br>In the beginning, he always said that on his first day in office, he'd start the motions to end the war. That was what was in his Blueprint for Change, on his site, that was the gospel he preached.<br><br>That's changed now. And I've pointed this out before here, and other posters have thrown fits about it.<br><br>Again, I'm not gonna criticize him for making the change; he's at least saying what I need to hear as a veteran of that conflict AND a voter. But I can't say that he's always said that a withdrawal should be based on conditions on the ground.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:14:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856966, "depth": 9, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859184": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I am so angry. It is so upsetting thati it is okay to have a roll call of women senators but we could never have a roll call of African American Senators. It brings back my anger of how HRC could play her female card at every speech but Barack dare not mention race. He must transcend race but she can speak on the struggles of women. Likewise Michelle could mention her struggles as a working mom but could never mention how she must have sturggled to adapt at Harvard as an African American. It is so sad how I was concerned how American would percieve BO speaking on the same night that MLK gave his I have a Dream Speech. Why must our self love be perceived as a negative. Catholics, Irish and any other group can unite but when African Americans do it; we have other groups.  Whew, just had to get that off my chest....", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_19:22:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "JJai", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1858390, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1848434": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"Fearful\" Cop Pulls Gun On Diddy<br><a href=\"http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/08/25/2008-08-25_fearful_la_cop_pulls_gun_on_diddy.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/08/25/20...</a><br><br>O.K.??", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_05:46:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856639": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Bill Clinton appeared to undermine Sen. Barack Obama again Tuesday.<br><br>    The former president, speaking in Denver, posed a hypothetical question in which he seemed to suggest that that the Democratic Party was making a mistake in choosing Obama as its presidential nominee.<br><br>    He said: \u201cSuppose you\u2019re a voter, and you\u2019ve got candidate X and candidate Y. Candidate X agrees with you on everything, but you don\u2019t think that candidate can deliver on anything at all. Candidate Y you agree with on about half the issues, but he can deliver. Which candidate are you going to vote for?\u201d<br><br>    Then, perhaps mindful of how his off-the-cuff remarks might be taken, Clinton added after a pause: \u201cThis has nothing to do with what\u2019s going on now.\u201d", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:42:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857619": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I cant take anyone named Lady Lynn Forrester de Rothschild seriously in this matter at all, I really cant.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:53:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856956, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1853572": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Caroline Kennedy: Obama and Ted Came Along \"When We Need[ed] Them the Most\"<br><br>Can anyone answer me this: Why do YOU, personally,  NEED Barack Obama?<br><br>What do you hope he will DO for YOU?<br><br>I would really like to know.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_12:23:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 76, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857669": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "My reason in believing that Obama will be a better president than McCain is based on policy and temperament.  Now I acknowledge that McCain can be a mover and shaker. I read an article in the New York times showing that. I also know that Obama is well-liked by his Senate colleagues.  As a pro-choice liberal feminist I have a problem with conservative ideology.  I think that Obama's policies will serve the nation better in the long term. With respect to temperament, I like the fact that Obama is cool headed and logical whereas  McCain seems to be  the shoot first think later type.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:57:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "514ece7311946709a77d340a35a81d09", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857237, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857670": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Agreed. I think we will have to wait for Obama to make the case himself on Thursday and again during the debates.<br><br>Many people, contrary to the belief of Obama supporters here at JJP, McCain is an acceptable change from Bush and will attract more moderate dems.<br><br><br><br>Not a staunch ideologue of the far right, experienced, willing to take political risks and work across the aisle to get things done, a man who has served his country with honor and courage.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:57:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857237, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857164": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Michelle:  Is this how ta get to THEIR web site??<br><br>WWW.wegotourwhine on again@who'sbringingdacheese.com-ON!!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>Whew!  Shaking her head Deep Breaths!!!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:16:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856059, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855682": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The Nuremberg Principles<br>In 1945, the London Charter of the International Military Tribunal defined three categories of crimes, including crimes against peace. This definition was first used by Finnish courts to prosecute the aggressors in the War-responsibility trials in Finland. The principles were later known as the Nuremberg Principles.<br><br>In 1950, the Nuremberg Tribunal defined Crimes against Peace, in Principle 6, specifically Principle VI(a), submitted to the United Nations General Assembly, as: [2][3][4]<br><br>(i) Planning, preparation, initiation or waging of a war of aggression or a war in violation of international treaties, agreements or assurances; <br>(ii) Participation in a common plan or conspiracy for the accomplishment of any of the acts mentioned under (i). <br>See: Nuremberg Trials: \"The legal basis for the jurisdiction of the court was that defined by the Instrument of Surrender of Germany, political authority for Germany had been transferred to the Allied Control Council, which having sovereign power over Germany could choose to punish violations of international law and the laws of war. Because the court was limited to violations of the laws of war, it did not have jurisdiction over crimes that took place before the outbreak of war on September 1, 1939.\"<br><br>For committing this crime, the Nuremberg Tribunal sentenced a number of persons responsible for starting World War II. One consequence of this is that nations who are starting an armed conflict must now argue that they are either exercising the right of self-defense, the right of collective defense, or - it seems - the enforcement of the criminal law of jus cogens. It has made formal declaration of war uncommon after 1945.<br><br>During the trial, the chief American prosecutor, Robert H. Jackson, stated:<br><br>To initiate a war of aggression, therefore, is not only an international crime; it is the supreme international crime differing only from other war crimes in that it contains within itself the accumulated evil of the whole. <br>Associate Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas charged that the Allies were guilty of \"substituting power for principle\" at Nuremberg. \"I thought at the time and still think that the Nuremberg trials were unprincipled.\", he wrote. \"Law was created ex post facto to suit the passion and clamor of the time.\" [5]<br><br><br>[edit] The United Nations Charter<br>The relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations mentioned in the RSICC article 5.2 were framed to include the Nuremberg Principles. The specific principle is Principle VI.a \"Crimes against peace\", which was based on the provisions of the London Charter of the International Military Tribunal that was issued in 1945 and formed the basis for the post World War II war crime trials. The Charters provisions based on the Nuremberg Principle VI.a are:<br><br>Article 1: <br>The Purposes of the United Nations are: <br>To maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace; <br>To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace; <br>Article 2, paragraph 4 <br>All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations. <br>Article 33 <br>The parties to any dispute, the continuance of which is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security, shall, first of all, seek a solution by negotiation, enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, judicial settlement, resort to regional agencies or arrangements, or other peaceful means of their own choice. <br>The Security Council shall, when it deems necessary, call upon the parties to settle their dispute by such means. <br>Article 39 <br>The Security Council shall determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression and shall make recommendations, or decide what measures shall be taken in accordance with Articles 41 and 42, to maintain or restore international peace and security.[6]", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:28:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 12, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855546, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1852050": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Watching Barack and Michelle together is so heartwarming. It's impossible not to look at them and listen to their stories about how they met, how they fell in love, how they married and had their beautiful little girls, without comparing that to the opposition.<br><br>I've seen it before, but was reminded again as Barack was saying that he won Michelle over by taking her out for ice cream that the story just wouldn't work from McCain's side. <br><br>Q: How did you meet Cindy?<br><br>A: While my first wife ~ who waited for me in those long years when I had no houses ~ was fighting to reclaim her life after suffering horrible injuries in an accident, I was at a house party where my dick jumped at the sight of a fetching blonde across the table. My wife wasn't up to <i>anything</i>, if you know what I mean (insert sly chuckle here) and since I was a POW POW POW POW I thought I'd earned the blonde. After sneaking around for a while, I found out she was loaded and since the world owes me because of the POW POW POW POW thing, I dumped my sick wife, the one who'd stood by me while I was a POW POW POW  and went for the blonde and the money. <br><br>How Republicans get painted as the party of family values is absolutely stunning. It's a triumph of marketing that they say up is down and air is water and fire is cool and we believe it. The party of lying, cheating, divorcing, draft-dodging, no-fighting non-military men wins out on the basis of being upstanding, committed family men who promote military service and patriotism. And don't even get me started on how they've coopted the \"common man\" from the democrats. It's would be a fascinating case study if it were not so frightening and so sickening.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_11:25:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "bigassbelle", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855127": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<a href=\"http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/25/rednecks-for-obama/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rednecks for Obama</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_13:45:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "MsKitty", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859737": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "He wants to increase the arm forces by 130,000", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_20:11:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "514ece7311946709a77d340a35a81d09", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1859100, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856154": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Indeed, however, the conservative agenda is based in the belief in your God.<br><br>Stem cell research<br>abortion<br>gay marriage<br><br>etc", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:05:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855931, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859740": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "How about the Muslims here at home?  Where is their freedom?  They can't worship, go to school go outside without the fear of being persecuted.  Obama is being attacked using the \"he is a Muslim\" tag.  And that is enough to move people away from him. <br><br>What freedom of religion?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_20:11:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855931, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857181": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I really think this woman is in need of some sort of hormonal therapy or something. She's beyond \"post-rational\"<br><a href=\"http://www.washingtonindependent.com/2926/clinton-donor-predicts-loss-in-november\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.washingtonindependent.com/2926/clint...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:17:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1854625": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "town:   I said the same thing about \"McAncient\", who probably showed up in \"Georgia\"[Atlanta] two weeks ago in his FLAP JACKET and with his AK 47!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_13:04:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1850658, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856157": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Monie:  . . . abandon his principles. . . \"   Isn't THAT what \"McAncient\" accused Mr. Obama of doing??  :&gt;)                        <br><br> But, he's a P.O.W.  :&gt;)    :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:06:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855934, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859237": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "random commentary but if you're watching on CSPAN-have you noticed how great this band is?? i kinda want a copy of the dnc soundtrack!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_19:28:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "5c16a2cd5b24519a3273f3c489a744f7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857702": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "co-sign", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_17:00:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "514ece7311946709a77d340a35a81d09", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857210, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857704": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Drama at MSNBC:<br><br>Joe Scarborough doesn't like the Bush bashing:<br><br><a href=\"http://media.newsbusters.org/stories/scarborough-mocks-shuster-msnbc-for-no-bias-claims.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://media.newsbusters.org/stories/scarboroug...</a><br><br>Keith Olbermann dissed Morning Joe on the Hot Mic:<br><br><a href=\"http://newsbusters.org/blogs/p-j-gladnick/2008/08/26/keith-olbermann-caught-dissing-joe-scarborough-open-mic\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://newsbusters.org/blogs/p-j-gladnick/2008/...</a><br><br>And Morning Joe and \"Pimp Master\" David Shuster had words.  See link #1.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_17:01:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1858217": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Other people's stupidity isn't the issue in the mortgage business. It's the stupidity of the lenders and the FED in ignoring loan standards. Both the Fed and mortgage companies like Countrywide ignored standards that had existed for years. It was the equivalent of a PFC willfully disobeying an order from his superior officer. That loss of discipline could begin the decimation of the unit. And that is what happened w/ the loan debacle.<br><br>You are not a victim because you are a veteran. You are a victim of your own thinking. You are not taking the time to think through the consequences of  your thoughts.<br><br>I get the taxes thing. But it is based on a false assumption that I am not receiving what I paid for. Many of the things I pay for I do not necessarily use or benefit from but they are necessary for another citizen of our country. That common sacrifice is what I am paying for.<br><br>It is clear that the advantage that other countries have through universal healthcare does not appeal to you. But if your goal as a citizen is to improve(motivation) the business climate why wouldn't you?<br><br>Cheneyisms(is that a word) is to cute by far. I know you don't mind laughing but this is something I thought you were serious about. You do stop making weapons if they don't work on the battlefield(Rumsfield stopped the production of the Centaur self propelled artillery piece) or the battlefield has passed them by muzzle loading rifles.<br><br>I am not asking you to change your beliefs to mine but I do think I can ask you to examine yours.  You are against abortion. What do you think of this exchange:<br>So I stood there, filming one, and I rose my hand.  When he paused, I asked, \"Could I ask a question, and I really do respect your right to disagree and speak out...\"<br><br>After being yelled at so long, I think that calm tack worked.  He put down his bullhorn and said, \"go ahead, ask.\"<br><br>\"Earlier in your speech, you said abortion is murder of a baby.  Supposing you get your wish and abortion is re-criminalized, should a woman who aborts her baby be subject to capital punishment?\"<br><br>This fundie answered no, but his eyes revealed that I had him a bit flustered.  I continued, \"So, why then would you support the death penalty for the murderer of a five year old girl, but not for the murderer of a five-month-old womb-baby, to use your terminology?  It seems to me you really do think abortion is a lesser crime than murder.\"<br>Complete link: <a href=\"http://pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=6651\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_17:47:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856684, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856684": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Where does personal responsibility play its part? The people who brought homes that they couldn't afford <b>knew</b> they couldn't afford them. You can't blame Bush for other people's stupidity.<br><br>Don't <b>ever</b> make me out to be a victim because I'm a veteran.<br><br>So we have to raise taxes to fund universal health care? How does that motivate me to support it?<br><br>Some weapons have lost their luster and effectiveness in certain conflicts. I can't disagree with you there. That doesn't mean that we should stop making them, or just  \"go to war with the [military] we have.\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:45:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856318, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1861295": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "EEK!<br><br>OH Craig. I already told you I was jealous. Now you gotta go and give me ANOTHER reason..LOL", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_22:53:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1859075, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1854920": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Admiral:  I haven't seen ANY statements from billary!  But I suspect that she is grieving in her HANDKERCHIEF!    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_13:28:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1853521, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855669": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Mc Cain does not believe abortion should be left to the states, he believes the right to privacy (abortion) should be repealed by the Supreme Court.  Homosexual marriage issues are left to the states There is no federal law establishing homosexual marriages.  There are no federal court case establishing homosexual marriages.  <br><br>Socially conservative judges have whims and are activist also.  <br><br>Do your values include cheating on your wife to marry a younger and richer woman?  Do your values include lieing about your opponent?  McCain policy call for individual purchase of health care. This will make insurance more expensive for most as the insurance company drop the ill.  In addition this would be a grand experiment because this type of system exist no where on earth.  Health care is a public good like streets, garbage pick up, and education.  It should be universal.<br><br>He has offered no ideas to end wasteful spending.  The biggest waste is the war in Iraq.  He will continue to spend money on the military so he can be belligerent.  We need peace not war.  We need discussion not bluster.  His ideas are no ear marks, but he promotes earmarks for his people.<br><br>Current events has shown his judgment on Iraq as wrong,. there were no WMD.  Iraq was not apart of the attack on the WTC.  The surge did not change the war.  The ethnic cleansing was nearly complete.  there are over 2 million Iraqi refugees outside the country.  The people live in Sunni and Shiite ghettos.  Wanting war is not strength.<br><br>Hearing something out means nothing.  saying McCain is similar to Bush and Bush was wrong is not Bush bashing.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:27:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "b1e8e18ba31ae1e4c8fe371561db8970", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855223, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856372": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "that's their schtick! they take pride in being ignorant.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:23:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "f9aaa8acc43fd7620185ff90cef3c05a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855771, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857210": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "s:  WE are getting ta KNOW U as much as U visit!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:20:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856749, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1854653": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "msKitty:  LOL   :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_13:07:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1850964, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855170": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Took a trip over to Mr. Martin's place!  :&gt;)  He's MAD at Karl Rove!  And why NOT?    :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br><a href=\"http://essence.typepad.com/news/2008/08/hater-of-the-da.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://essence.typepad.com/news/2008/08/hater-o...</a><br>Hater of the Day:  Fox's Karl Rove on Michell Obama Speech<br><br>Roland said:  If Cindy McCain gave the same speech Michelle Obama did, Rove wold be trying to run her for president! :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>p.s.:  He had some other Convention pics!  Nice!   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_13:49:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859267": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Sigh...I hear you.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_19:32:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1859184, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855688": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I personally wasn't alarmed by the no-documentation loans. I knew people would go out and buy houses they couldn't afford, and it would only be a matter of time before it all came crashing down on them. For those people, I have no sympathy.<br><br>By expanding the government, I mean creating another government agency to manage a federal health care system for the population. I don't see which government agency can currently manage such a project (hell, I don't know what government agency would <b>want</b> to manage it). <br><br>That's one of my biggest problems with the health care issue. My second is, how do we pay for it? If the goal is not to spend money we don't have, then some other department's budget is gonna get cut....and the favorite liberal target for budget cuts is <b><i>always</b></i> DoD. That's not acceptable to me.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:29:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855409, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856713": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "s:   . . . REAL WORLD. . .\"   Yet YOU keep wandering over into this \"sphere - JJP, DailyKos and TPM.\"      Hmmmmm??????", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:46:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856428, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856718": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "A changed slogan: \"The Change We Need\"<br><br>Barack Obama's campaign slogan has long been \"Change We Can Believe In,\" and its constancy was a striking contrast in the primary with a Clinton campaign that shifted slogans as it groped for a clear message.<br><br>\"Change We Can Believe In\" carried an implicit contrast with Clinton, who had a trust problem. But it's a basically abstract message as the campaign moves to add flesh to Obama's notion of change.<br><br>And so Obama has made a rare tweak, changing the description of the change he's offering.<br><br>The new line: \"The Change We Need.\"<br><br>That's the tag line in Obama's recent Ayers response ad. It's popped up at the convention, as in Dan Hynes' speech, and in the night's key address:<br><br>\"Barack will finally bring the change we need,\" Michelle Obama said last night.<br><br>Hmmmmmm.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:47:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857745": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Ok. Throw #8 out, cause I doubt you would've voted for Powell if he ran.<br><br>1. Bush hasn't abolished the government's system of checks and balances.<br><br>2. Should we actively talk to people who just want to \"bomb bomb bomb\" us? And what happens when the time for talk passes? Will Obama be as aggressive in war as in peace?<br><br>3. What about the percentage of that 95% who do just want a handout? Why should I, you, or any other honest working American have to support them?<br><br>4. What is the difference? Don't just say \"he knows,\" tell me.<br><br>5. Define \"sustainable.\" And until we get to that, what will Obama do to drive fuel prices down NOW?<br><br>6. If that's true, then why is it reported that women on his staff make less then men? Or can you verify that's not true?<br><br>7. Speaking of abortion, Obama's said that the responsibility for fatherhood begins at conception. Does that then mean life begins there too, and if so, how does Obama reconcile that with being pro-life?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_17:05:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857523, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1854674": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "LOL!!   :&gt;)     :&gt;)    :&gt;)   Good one!!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_13:09:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1852050, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859284": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yes, they deserve some sort of program to help them. But, again, what of those who don't fall into that category?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_19:33:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1859136, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1851605": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "At this rate, that will be an answer on Jeopardy.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_10:46:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1848347, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855702": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Is FOX really shooting all the video footage used by the NETWORKS? I just ran home from work after listening to Tom Hartman explain all the shots of people yawning last night on the fact that FOX won the job to do all the video? I have to get back to work so please investigate and get the word out. If this is true the DNC is insane!!!!!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:30:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "b0299909071fb0f008098137ad9e3ac6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855016": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I don't need John McCain.<br><br>I don't need Barack Obama.<br><br>I asked the question because my son, who will be 18 just in time to vote in this election asked me why Obama supporters seem so overwrought at the notion of Obama losing to John McCain. He said, \"I know a girl in my class who is like, 'I'm going to kill myself if he doesn't win!' What's with THAT?!\"<br><br>I told him, I agree. The truth be told, our nation will endure and it will remain to be the beacon of freedom and democracy, the land of opportunity, no matter who wins this election. This nation is greater than one man or one party. So, I told him, look at the issues that are the most important to you and decide who do you trust to work on behalf of your views.<br><br>This is not a trick question or a contest. I just thought that Caroline Kennedy's use of the word NEED was very telling and indicative of the philosophy of the Democrat party.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_13:36:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1854848, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1848536": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Errybody's going to Georgia!!  Next week  - Cheney departs!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br><a href=\"http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/25/AR2008082502142.html?wpisrc=newsletter\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/ar...</a><br>Cheney Going to Georgia!<br><br>Party over there!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_06:11:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856730": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Karl Rove: Michelle doesn't love America enough<br><br> <a href=\"http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/26/rove-michelle-patriotism/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/26/rove-michel...</a><br><br>I guess Michelle should have done the shuck n buck on stage and shouted \"I LUB DIS KUNTRY\" while wearing a red white and blue Barbara Bush special.<br><br>Karl Rove saying that Michelle didn't love her country enough last night means she was a smash hit.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:47:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859291": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'll concede the the banks played a role as well. I'm not for bailing them out, either.<br><br>Your scenario at the end has me confused....", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_19:34:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1858217, "depth": 9, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859292": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yeah, they're amazing!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_19:34:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1859237, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855709": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Found this article on \"aging\" in the WSJ:<br><br><a href=\"http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121971789639371755.html?mod=hps_us_editors_picks\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121971789639371...</a><br>Who Are You Calling Old?  [June Kronholz]<br><br>\"\"An aging society may also affect elections, although that is less clear.  Researchers who study prejudice say that Americans are more biased against the elderly than against any other group. . . .     Even the elderly are biased against the elderly.<br>That means that, even in an aging society, Senator McCain can't sount on the oldster vote even as Senator Obama is relying on the youth vote.  Being older is one thing, it could be that voting for an older president is another.\"<br><br>IMO, the author, while trying to investigate the concept of aging in this election, does not make any statements regarding the concepts of COMPETENCE or INCOMPETENCE!!<br>INCOMPETENCE, as it relates to \"McAncient\" is the issue!!  Back to the C-O-N-F-U-S-E-D and Dazed video for examples!!  And most recently, there is his \"P.O.W. DEFENSE!\"   :&gt;)   :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:31:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857230": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I am not advocating complacency, but rather cut in the corporate tax rate to attract businesses in greater numbers and create jobs.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:21:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856911, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857249": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You forgot \"Oh and girrrrrl the hair was fierce\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:22:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856860, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855953": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "s & d sitting in a tree... k-i-s-s-i-n-g... first comes love....<br><br>[sorry i couldn't resist]", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:49:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855546, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1854696": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Michelle tapped into the one tiny area of his soul that wasn't completely gone. It was like when the Grinch's heart grew really big after being three sizes too small for so long.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_13:11:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1853343, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859820": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Make no mistake, Carville is the real Judas.  I don't even know why he's at the convention other than to hear Hillary and Bill.  He just reiterated the fact that he thought last night was nothing, which in my opinion, was an outright show of disrespect for both Senator Kennedy and Michelle Obama.  I hope somebody gets him situated before its over.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_20:18:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "msmartin", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1859351, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856749": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "\"Know thy enemy\"? LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:49:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856713, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857742": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "We need to invest in more infrastructure as well as giving tax incentives.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_17:04:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "514ece7311946709a77d340a35a81d09", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857230, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1854705": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Admiral:  Nothing CHANGEs in some people's MIND(less)s!    :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_13:11:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1853493, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857267": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Sepia:  Co-signing on ALL POINTS!!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br>Liked the reference to Tim Wise!   :&gt;)     :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:24:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856956, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856244": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Whoa! Dr Dre's son found dead in his bed.<br><br><a href=\"http://www.popeater.com/music/article/dr-dres-son-reportedly-found-dead/148386?icid=100214839x1208369206x1200439654\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.popeater.com/music/article/dr-dres-s...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:13:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855223": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Do I need McCain? Course not.<br><br>Do I want McCain to be the next president? Yes.<br><br>McCain has offered strength on issues of national security and foreign policy. History will show his judgement on Iraq to be the course that turned the war, and as a veteran of that conflict, that speaks volumes to me.<br><br>I believe that his ideas to end wasteful government spending provide part of a solution to the country's economic problems. Leadership by example is important; if all Americans are feeling the pinch, the government should not continue to dole out money like it's on trees.<br><br>I believe that McCain's ideas to attack the problems of health care-high drug expenses, chronic and avoidable disease, to name a couple-provide a solution to our health care crisis, rather than just a rote federalization of health care.<br><br>Like McCain, I believe that abortion and homosexual marriage are issues better left to the states to decide, and not subject to the whims of liberal, activist judges. I personally am against abortion, with exceptions for rape and the health of the child/mother. I do not support gay marriage, under any circumstances.<br><br>For me, McCain is the embodiment of the values and ideals I hold close.<br><br>With all that said, however...if a <b><i>clear, convincing</b></i> case can be made for Obama-<b>not one rooted in talking points and Bush bashing</b>-I would at least hear it out. So far, that has yet to happen.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_13:53:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 37, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1854848, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1858297": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Agreed.<br><br>I believe that John McCain holds that position as well. <br><br>Obama says he is 'studying' lowering the corporate tax rate. But it is still an question as to if he will able to adopt a pro-growth, pro-business tax policy that is an anathema to many in his anti-capitalist base and a Democrat controlled Congress that loves characterize this as \"corporate welfare.\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_17:56:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857742, "depth": 9, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855738": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I do not share your bleak outlook or share your fear. <br><br>As the mother of young sons and a daughter who are coming of age during this time, I refuse to resign myself and project onto them the negative image that progressives have of this country and of Republicans.<br><br>I have intense differences of opinion with most democrats but I hold their right to have those difference most dear. I believe that no obstacle, no challenge, no injustice cannot be confronted or overcome. Faith, freedom, discipline, determination, hard-work and optimism are the virtues instilled in me by the USA .<br><br>\"No one can make you feel inferior without your permission.\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:33:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855370, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856251": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The failure was going into Iraq.  NO WMD.  NO connection to WCC attacks.  Inspectors wher in Iraq looking for WMD.  They looked everywhere we told them Iraq was hiding WMD.  Iraqis said teverything had been destroyed, but we did not keep good records.  A few more months and we all could have been sure there were no WMD.  Hans Blix was right.  George Bush and the CIA were wrong. <br><br>Obama did not support a quick withdrawal.  He did propose a 16 month time line.  This seems reasonable to me considering we should have never been there.<br><br>It is an enbarassment if the government misleads the people onn the need for war.  It is an embarassment if the government does not plan for how to end the conflict..  It is embarassment if the USA tortures.<br><br>The organization that failed in Katrina was staffed by Bush.  His attitude toward  FEMA caused him to appoint incompetent managers, because he thought it did not matter.  The leader of an organoization is sometimes responsible for the failure of the organization.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:14:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "b1e8e18ba31ae1e4c8fe371561db8970", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855590, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857788": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Bill still trying to blame someone else for his problems?", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_17:08:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857420, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1854206": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Cosign. <br><br>I'd like to know myself, without someone regurgitating talking points.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_12:29:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 28, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1853572, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857237": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Here's the problem with the discussion that's kinda taken over the open thread: we've argued about FEMA, Iraq, conservative ideology, the mortgage crisis, the economic crisis, international law, and my giving S a big ol' smooch (which, for most of you, would play right into the image of conservatives cheating on their respective spouses).<br><br><b><i>No one has yet to make any suggestion as to why Obama would be a better president</b></i> (with the possible exception of Rob and Nard's brief paragraphs on Obama's health care plan).", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:21:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 13, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855744": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I think there is no other word BUT \"evil\" to describe the behavior of some individuals in the media and in some campaign camps. I whole-heartedly believe they are actually the manifestation of evil.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:33:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855432, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1851649": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "good one.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_10:49:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1850306, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855239": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm surprised somebody hasn't tried to line Obama with OJ.  I think OJ deep down is why some whites are resistant to Obama and think he HAS to be secretly deep down plotting to lock up white people and get revenge.  OJ was the happiest, non-threatening Negro in the USA, jumping over airport turnstiles for Hertz and what not.  Then all of a sudden he was charged with slashing his white wife and her white friend to death.  All of this \"we don't know Obama\" is code for \"we don't know if Obama is secretly angry on white people.\"<br><br>Since they can't pin the \"angry\" charge on Barack, they pin in on Michelle.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_13:55:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855037, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856779": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "dj:  Yes -LADY!![  pinky finger appropriately positioned while holding the tea cup during \"high tea\"!]   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>Nobody told me where to apply either!!  Hmmff!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>Co-signing!!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:51:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856620, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855756": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I must respectfully disagree with you on this point.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:34:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855682, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856781": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You are way over the top and grossly misinformed.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:51:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855963, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859857": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "excellent post djchefron", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_20:23:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857012, "depth": 12, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1851668": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yep, I'm pretty sure I heard her say that last night.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_10:51:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1851379, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859351": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "did y'all see the article where James Carville wore a pair of Puma tennis shoes last night....He ain't slick. <br><br>I tell you, I can only stomach the CSPAN coverage.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_19:40:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "JJai", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1859267, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1858180": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "So you support Obama because he is NOT conservative?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_17:44:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857580, "depth": 11, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855771": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Thank you!!!!! Why are these Repubs so ignorant and proud of it. McCain has been an inside player in this present administration--why would anyone with half a brain thing vote for him. Plus what about the Keating scandal he was involved in? Why won't he release his medical records? Why does he hide his dark skinned adopted daughter?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:36:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "b0299909071fb0f008098137ad9e3ac6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855682, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1854749": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:  Maybe he IS a \"closet\" Negro!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)  Maybe he has a lead on another job and he doesn't mind losing this one!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_13:14:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1853343, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856800": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I can see that. I have friends who are in their 70's  who will be voting democratic but it really grates them when these comedians are making fun of McCain's age.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:52:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "514ece7311946709a77d340a35a81d09", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856428, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1850658": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Cindy McCain probably thinks she's going to Atlanta.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_09:21:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1848536, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1848283": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "seems as if Maliki and Shrub can't get it together regarding the troop withdrawal date! No matter!   Leave it to Mr. Obama in Nov.   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br><a href=\"http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/08/maliki_bush_admin_clash_on_pullout.php\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/...</a><br>Maliki, Bush Administration Clash on Pullout", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_05:01:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1854756": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Virginia Masses Turn Out For Obama; Concerned With Campaign Strategy<br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/emily-pease/virginia-masses-turn-out-f_b_121135.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/emily-pease/virgi...</a><br><blockquote><i>During the two-hour wait to get inside the high school, I found myself standing in the middle of a friendly debate. On one side was Michael, a 29-year-old government contractor at the Norfolk Naval Yard who said it was time for Obama to start swinging. \"He needs to be more forceful in his comebacks to McCain,\" he said. \"After watching what happened in 2000 and 2004, I think he has to fight back.\"<br><br>Not necessarily, countered Olivia, a 46-year-old nurse practitioner. \"His demeanor hasn't failed him yet,\" she said. \"It's what sets him apart.\"<br><br>Michael said he wasn't so sure. Obama could get trampled on, he said, like Kerry did. \"He waited too long to respond to the Swift Boaters.\"<br><br>\"No,\" said Olivia. \"You can defend yourself without being evil and negative. Look at how Barack handles a fight. McCain calls him unpatriotic. Barack just talks about McCain's policies.\"</i>&lt;/blokquote&gt;</blockquote>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_13:15:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1863462": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Hillary Rosen said on CNN a few moments ago that Hillary Clinton's message to her supporters is that \"she is not their therapist, she is a democrat\".<br><br>I thought that was pretty funny. Some of the beyot**s need a therapist. As does Bill.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-27_00:16:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "Honey01", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856755": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I'm sorry, people's personal choice to do something they should have known was not in their best interests to do does not rate my sympathy. <br><br>Yes, we wouldn't start so many wars. Hell, maybe someone would invade the country. Hell, maybe you can teach me Arabic. Or Chinese.<br><br>Who makes cuts in the military during a time of war? What kinda sense does that make?<br><br>(don't feel compelled to answer. I already know)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:49:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856533, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1848104": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rikyrah:  Well,  Arianna Huffington liked Mrs. Obama's speech!<br><br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/dnc-diary-michelle-michel_b_121337.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffingto...</a><br>Michelle!   Michelle!   Michelle!<br><br>Positive!!!    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_04:11:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1860393": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "If abortion is illegal.....I would think the doctor would be responsible, as he's the one performing the actual act.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_21:22:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1859915, "depth": 11, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859372": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I completely agree!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_19:43:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "pcmadison", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1859184, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856814": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Ok, the levee system should be improved. We agree there.<br><br>But is the government responsible for completely rebuilding NO?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:53:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856609, "depth": 10, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1860405": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "There's a stigma attached to them, but they still have their freedom.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_21:23:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1859740, "depth": 9, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1852215": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "OMG  ROFL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_11:38:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1852050, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857849": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "What of Obama's policies do you think will make the country better?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_17:13:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857669, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1848123": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "From 23/6:  O.K.  the video is present!!<br><br><a href=\"http://www.236.com/news/2008/08/25/pumas_its_stfu_time_ty_8479.php\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.236.com/news/2008/08/25/pumas_its_st...</a><br>PUMAs:  It's STFU Time", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_04:17:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1854780": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "LOL @ the Grinch.<br><br>Juan Williams' reaction was a wonderful surprise.  I also love how David Gergen has been crying over Obama since he won Iowa.  It will be interesting to see if there are any dry eyes out there after Thursday's speech.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_13:17:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "60266805bc0d9559a62514e1e769b750", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1854696, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856318": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "How could you not be alarmed if you understand how the mortgage industry works? Is it because you understanding of the economy works is that of a muddy boots soldier.<br><br>You should have been alarmed because since the 30's and especially since the 70's the expansion of the housing market is a result of the bank issuing a mortgage not having to keep it on its books. It does this by selling it to FNM or FRE and later private mortgage compaies whom take the loan froom the bank by giving it cash. In turn the loans are packaged together as bonds. Everybody looking for stable income buys these bonds. If what they are built on is fraduelnt what are you buying(It is irrelevant whether they have names like Alt A, sub prime, et al)?<br><br>The responsiblity of the FED is to take the punch bowl away if the party is looking dicey. They didn't prior to this debacle except crap loans  in order to keep the party under control. Now they have become enablers on a scale never before seen. As a result they have destablized the entire economy upon which we are all dependent not the ones whom you have no sympathy.<br><br>Managing the universal healthcare issue isn't has difficult as it seems. You were already familiar w/ the idea as a veteran(I am sorry for you that after you have done for our country you are treated so poorly in this arena). Your born and get a computerized record w/ a list of vaccinations et al and go from there. The devil in the system is what constitutes primary preventive care. As to people whom smoke, eat bad food and engage in other bad health habits you are paying for them w/ private insurance. They go into the morbidity table that determines your rates. <br><br>Finding the money will mean taxes on everyones income. The return the economy will  have from people always going to work and not worried about their loved ones will boost productivity.<br><br>AS to cost cuts at the DOD you know from a strategic point of view some weapons have lost their luster. For example, Warthogs are more valuable on the battlefield of Iraq than F-16's and drone's more valuable than Warthogs. An integrated approach along the lines of a Marine Regiment that comes w/ fighters, copters air support, artillery and men might be more helpful. In this day and age we are not going to engage Russia or China in an infantry/armor show down.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:18:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855688, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857523": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Why I think Obama would make a better president<br>1.Being a constitutional lawyer I believe he would restore the checks and balances that bush/cheney with their friends has abolish.<br>2.In a world that is unipolar with many players it is better to try the resolve our differences with something other than  bomb bomb bomb<br>3.Compare to someone who has had everything handed to him be it the Government his wife Obama comes from a background just like me, single mother  who raised him with gov assistance was paying off his student loans just a few years ago so he understands  that the 95% of us who dont wear ferragamo loafers or fly around to our 8 houses in their own personal jet  just needs not a handout but policies that honors us.<br>4.Obama understands the difference between a brother electric economy and a leopard OS one<br>5.Obama knows that for our economy to forward he have to transition from a oil based economy to one that is sustainable<br>6.Obama believes in equal pay for equal work<br>7.That a women's right to choose is the women and not religious zealots who want the talibanization of personal choices<br>8.And finally when my family sees his family being sworn in my children will have pride in seeing that someone that looks like them no matter what the sky is the limit.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:45:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857237, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1851200": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_10:09:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sepia", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1850658, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1860417": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Wow, I was so not expecting that. I was prepared for him to be complimentary, but damn he was emotional.  <br><br>He may get fired over that. But he will probably get to keep his job if he goes extra hard the next couple of nights.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_21:24:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "Honey01", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1853343, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859915": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Why are you confused? If abortion is murder and it becomes illegal why wouldn't murder 1 be the appropriate charge if a women goes out and has an abortion?  The fundie said no.  What do you say?<br><br>I do not like the bail out of the banks either but it has to be done. Banks have what are called tiers of capital. If they do not maintain them they are insolvent. Those toxic mortgage bonds are decreasing in value every time there is a trade. The FED and Treasury stepped in to sell Bear Stearns to JPMorgan in order to prevent a liquidation of these bonds(with a guarnatee of the FED taking the loss after the first billion). If the FED hadn't the sell down prices of these bonds would have ruined the tier level of capital necessary to be solvent, thus making to many large institutions holding them insolvent. The FED has also allowed banks to borrow agianst these bonds as collateral something no one else is willing to do right now.<br><br>But I expect that you know this. Your problem is that your hero McCain was involved w/ the collapse of Lincoln Financial in Arizona as part of the a Keating Five. This was part of the S&L crisis which also occurred during the Presidential term of another of your heroes Ronald Reagan. <br><br>This is another reason to votefor Obama and the Democrats. while not saints, because most believe in liberal capitalism, i.e. where the government intervenes to avoid the excesses of unbridled capitalism. This type of liberal capitalism was very prevalent under a true Republican hero Teddy Roosevelt . If you ever read the Jungle by Upton sinclair you know it helps protect the food you eat", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_20:29:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1859291, "depth": 10, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859407": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "not PERFECT evita - FLAWLESS  :-)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_19:46:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "Val2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857873, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857873": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I forgot to mention:<br><br>Her hair was amazing, her makeup was PERFECT.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_17:15:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857249, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856338": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I will simply respectfully disagree with your re: on Iraq and the War on Terror.<br><br>The sub-prime mortgage crisis and Katrina can have blame assigned to both political parties and it is dishonest to argue otherwise. Ditto for corruption and patronage.<br><br>I disagree with you as well, re; Georgia. You assume that McCain has no other option or solutions other than armed conflict.<br><br>Our economy is the engine that runs the world. World economies connected and interdependent. Corporations flee the US because of high corporate tax rates and government regulation. The success of the EU can be directly linked to lower corporate tax rates. Yet to the Democrat party, 'capitalism'  and 'free trade' are dirty words yet Democrats are the first to decry corporate layoffs and the loss of manufacturing jobs. They are hostile to business.<br><br>Restrictions and bans by the Democrat party on domestic energy production has been the single biggest obstacle to energy independence. The rise in gas prices amounts to a 30% tax on all Americans and yet dems remain indifferent to increasing our domestic energy supply.<br><br>Republican failings, Democrat failings, there is plenty to go around. I'm not interested in assigning blame. America's failings are on all of us, as is America's future.<br><br>National Security<br>Taxes, wasteful spending<br>Energy Independence<br>School choice<br>Abortion<br><br>On all of these issues, McCain is closer to my views.<br><br>Obama is a likable man. I admire his accomplishments to date but for me, he is untested, unproven, and inexperienced.  I am concerned with  his more radical personal associations and his overall negative view of this country when it comes to foreign policy. <br><br>Obama may one day be ready to do all that he claims to be able to do in terms of healing our divided country, but he has yet to inspire that confidence in me. <br><br>There are some deep ideological divisions not only between Republicans and Democrats, but in my view within the Democratic party itself. 'Netroot progressives vs Lunch Pail moderates.' The party has decided to make a marked turn to the left and have chosen a candidate who is firmly rooted there.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:19:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855313, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1858390": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Fear And Loathing and Catharsis On The Campaign Trail Of Tears<br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/connie-allenbury/fear-and-loathing-and-cat_b_121501.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/connie-allenbury/...</a><br><blockquote><i>Now, I realize you're women and all, and thus, entitled to be spoiled and bratty and nasty and catty, (See how bad it sounds?) but may I suggest that you put on your thinking caps just for a wee little minute before election day to consider perhaps another overlooked reason for the failure of the Hillary Clinton candidacy? Could it have possibly been that Senator Clinton was the wrong woman at the wrong time? Another woman, without the baggage and without, um, Bill, a woman running, say, I don't know...in peacetime, perhaps?</i></blockquote>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_18:04:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856343": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Miranda:  If the math works;  Cindy is 18 years YOUNGER than \"McAncient\".  [Don't have a problem.  Their choice.  He chose the billionaire heiress over his less affluent FIRST wife!]        That would make her 54 this year.  I believe that Mrs. Obama is 44/45.  N'est pas?<br><br>But, why did she have ta go to Georgia when he has a birthday party to celebrate - in ONE of their 8 - 11 houses???  :&gt;)   :&gt;)  Guess the \"RICH\" do things differently??    :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:20:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855908, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1858906": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Hey, Roland can bust a move.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_18:50:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1858395": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "\"You are NOT this hot, buff mother at a lectern moving a crowd to tears with your force and passion.\"<br><br>Why not?!<br>Three choices now, instead of two...GREAT! It's about time people started giving us props!<br><br>I identify more closely with Michelle Obama, she is the modern woman, just like me, even if I disagree with her politics.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_18:05:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1858057, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856860": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<a href=\"http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/26/clinton-calls-michelle-obama/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/26...</a><br><br>Hillary called Michelle last night after the speech, but got the voicemail.  It probably went down like this.<br><br><br>Michelle's voicemail: You've reached Michelle Obama.  I'm not able to take your call but leave a mesage.  You know what to do.\"<br><br>Hillary: This is Hillary Clinton...................................................I heard you said something about me at the speech last night that was real nice.........................and I wanna thank you...........................look, all that stuff I said about Barack, I'm real sorry..........................and that ad the GOP is running............................I did not approve of that message.................................Again I'm real sorry..................................psst do you think Barack can give me the hookup in the Cabinet next year?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:56:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856864": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm a woman...but married.<br><br>Political 'comrade-in-arms' perhaps? In the US military sense of the words. :)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:57:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856014, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856399": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Obama's withdrawal was one to appease his base; it did not consider any changes in Iraq that had taken place since his '06 visit.<br><br>The leader of FEMA was held responsible for the failure of his organization. And fired.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:25:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856251, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859429": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "D, as far as gas prices, speculation is overwhelming the main cause for higher prices alongside a weak U.S.  dollar which crude oil is traded in. Previously,  speculators did not have this much power to bet on future oil prices; it was only after Modernization of Commodities Act in 2000 did we begin to  increases on crude oil like this because of deregulation of energy trading.  When Bush took office in 2001, crude was selling at $26/ barrel.<br><br>But, an increase in oil drilling now would not give short-term effects, nor would it curb our addiction to oil.  Go to any European country today (because of high taxes, they are used to purchasing expensive gas) and I  guarantee you will not find many  gas-guzzling vehicles on the roads.  Most cars are highly fuel-efficient.  Europeans often walk, bicycle, or use mopeds or motorcycle to get around.  SmartCars, which is just making its debut here, has been used for years in Europe.  The trains are so much more updated and efficient and many people use them to travel between other countries. Europeans made lifestyle changes in order to curb their addiction.  Our dependency has to be curbed. PERIOD.  We need to create more fuel efficient  cars and incorporate other alternative ideas to run our vehicles.  It is a shame that country's like Brazil can become energy dependent by using sugar ethanol while we continue to manufacture the same gas-guzzling vehicles<br><br>Just like a drunk, you can limit his intake.  But if he  learns to make his own liquor, then he may possibly become more dependent and addicted.  And you still haven't solved shit.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_19:48:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "Monie", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1859100, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1858406": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I am going to list the policies that I think will improve the country but before I do that I want to add that as a liberal I believe in government that is efficient, responsive and  effective. I don't believe in  government  for the sake of government. I want my tax money  to go into the programs that are effective. There's nothing I hate more  than  seeing my tax dollars go into government waste.  The policies that I think will help the country:<br><br>1.  Universal healthcare-because capitalism goes into periods of boom and  bust  it creates a lot instability for middle income and lower income people.  Universal healthcare will provide coverage even if the person is unemployed. Universal healthcare will also assist employers who are paying great deal of money to provide healthcare to their employees by giving them bigger  tax incentives . Under the Bush administration, those those tax breaks have been reduced. <br>2. Investment in green  infrastructure and jobs-global warming a real threat and we need to find ways to invest in new technology which will bring forth an economic boom.  This was true  during the Industrial revolution as well as the 90's.<br>3. Closing the inequality gap by investing in early education.  I am not saying that everyone should be equal but the gap is too large it then inefficiency or a decrease in human capital<br>4. Infrastructure bank", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_18:06:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "514ece7311946709a77d340a35a81d09", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857849, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855852": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "If my right to choose is taken away that will be an example.<br><br>There is too much discussion on what God people pray to and how, but there is no space given to people who choose not to believe in ANY.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:42:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855571, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855856": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "From The Jed Report:   He's running a contest!  :&gt;)<br><br><a href=\"http://www.thingsyoungerthanmccain.com/let-the-birthday-countdown-begin-contest/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.thingsyoungerthanmccain.com/let-the-...</a><br>Things Younger Than McCain<br><br>He will be 72 on Friday [August 29]<br><br>Again, I have NOTHING against his age!  Heck, I have a mother who is 92 years Blessed!   But his INCOMPETENCE is SHOWING!!!  IMHO   :&gt;)<br><br>I have one \"thing\"  - Cindy.   Was it 42 and 24???  :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:42:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855345": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Going to war in Iraq  was a violation of international law according to the war crime trials at Nuremberg.Funny how McCain has the answers to health care since from the day he was born till now he has had free health care provided by the Government and it hasn't failed him so how come we all cannot have the same health care plan.I respect your views on Abortion and gay marriage but what right do you have to prevent someone who doesn't share your views.If you think that if gays marrying would affect your marriage then you ought to be worrying about your marriage instead of someone else's.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:02:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 29, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855223, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855346": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Could someone explain this website to me? <a href=\"http://www.hiphoprepublican.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.hiphoprepublican.com/</a>   Is anyone familar with them? Saw them on CNN.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:02:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "islandgirl550", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856911": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "S,<br><br>You do know that the US has a large trade deficit  due to the US not exporting enough goods to offset the trade balance.  That means that we are not producing enough goods to export even with dollar in decline. While our economy is relatively strong there's no reason to be complacent.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:00:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "514ece7311946709a77d340a35a81d09", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856338, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857912": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Aren't both presidential candidates platforms on their websites? Isn't Obama's platform laid out in as much detail as possible for public consumption on his website? If you have read both and compared both, what is it that you need help with understanding? You're a big boy, no one needs to \"make any suggestion\" as to why Obama would be a better president. Its your vote.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_17:18:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857237, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1858425": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Joe Scarborough (R-Dead Intern) is an asshole.<br><br>Mika is useless.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_18:07:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "Admiral_Komack", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856478, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856379": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "evita:   So SAD!    :&gt;(", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:24:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856244, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1854848": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I need them to help restore dignity to our country and to rehabilitate the notion of international diplomacy.<br><br>Now you. Do you need John McCain? Why?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_13:23:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 45, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1853572, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856391": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "According to \"s\" reply \"D\" is wrong and you are right about them up in the tree.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:24:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855910, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1858952": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"So many Republicans would have come over to vote for Hillary Clinton, but the left and Howard Dean and Nancy Pelosi wouldn\u2019t let it happen.\"<br><br>This is the one statement that proves she's been smoking that Ooh Wee.  This lady is too far gone...ain't no bringing her back.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_18:55:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857181, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855370": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Hey I'm with you on what the girl said... teenagers are dramatic.<br><br>I, however, agree with Caroline Kennedy. We do need a total shift away from the way we do business as a country. We have lost our way in a major way. We have been lied to as a country, manipulated, and put at risk. We have been made to feel afraid. This is not to say that there aren't real risks, but the spirit of who we are as a country has been lost. We have lost our competitiveness. We have lost our honor. We have lost our solidarity with partisan politics. We need healing. We need change.<br><br>At first I was indifferent with Hillary Clinton. Her professional style, eventually was what I wanted to get away from the most. During the primary season I was genuinely disgusted by her campaign strategy. I wanted to get away from Rovian politics not just change parties. I am an independent voter though I changed my paperwork to vote in the NY primaries.<br><br>For me, having more of Bush in McCain (McCain has sold out and he is a UNFIT to be POTUS,) in the white house is the worst possible thing we could to do our nation. He puts us at risk to lose even more lives with no proof that we any safer. (I refuse to argue this point S or D. This is what I know in my heart of hearts to save the pro war crap with me.) If we have this war monger in the white house I will feel like I want to kill myself too- will I? No. But will I be embarrassed at the stupidity of this country again, yes. We need to restore our country's dignity and belief in ourselves.<br><br>Glad your son is being critical. Ask him this: If some people feel that way, what are the issues they are so impassioned about?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:03:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855016, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857420": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "From Politico:<br><br><a href=\"http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/12820.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/12820...</a><br><br>Clyburn Not Saying \"Sorry\" to Bill Clinton    [Amie Parres]<br><br>I hope he doesn't try to \"sneak\" in a telephone conversation to bull!  He will nark on Clyburn!!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:36:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855885": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "They dont need my permission to put out some fake red and orange code alerts every so often.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:44:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855738, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1858959": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "My initial question had more to do with the use of the word 'NEED' as in we NEED Obama to be President.<br><br>\"Barack Obama is the change we need.\"<br><br>I just don't buy it. I don't believe it to be true.<br><br>I'm not looking to change minds or have my mind changed. I'm looking at this critically with an eye on undecided voters. Will they share the sense of urgency that the Democrats implore them to have? <br><br>IMO Obama is off message and has been for a while. Undecided voters are looking closely at his record, his experience, his judgment and his associations and they are unsure. They need to be reassured of their choice, confident in his vision. He has such vague and conflicting stances on issues that leave voters confused. Some would call this 'nuance' others call it political expedience. <br><br>McCain is change from Bush, if he wasn't the dems wouldn't be trying to link him to Bush every chance they get.  He can relate to moderates and independents, even lunch pail dems, and the 'bitter clingers.' Hence the effort to paint him as  'out of touch'  because his wife is rich.<br><br>But tearing down McCain does not  prove Obama is ready to be President, or moderate and independent enough to elect.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_18:56:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857912, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856912": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Town:  Some PEOPLE just KEEP giving me reasons to HATE THEM!!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>And the music:    \"Born In The USA\"!!!   Where is Bruce Springsteen when ya need him!??   :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br>And another thing - Where is this INFAMOUS \"LOVE MY COUNTRY METER\" which measures their patriotism!!!????<br><br>Do Rethugs use this when they go to the polls???   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br>Do you have to give a blood sample???   Or is it like a blood pressure cuff???<br><br>Whew!!!  Love my country Deep Breaths!!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:00:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856730, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857426": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Do we NEED this?<br><br>A Gallup poll says 50 percent expect their taxes to be raised under Obama, despite the complaints of his economic advisors that they\u2019re only raising taxes on the top few percent. <br><br>\u201cSenator Obama is proposing to use the government to remake economic policies in a way that hasn\u2019t been seen in Washington in decades.\u201d And if it\u2019s a three-house Dem sweep, it will be Katy bar the door. Big-government spending programs, tax increases, trade restraints, a government health-care plan, cap-and-trade on climate change \u2014 all without any real deficit restraints, which are accorded a low priority.<br><br>Incidentally, while the public clamors for drill, drill, drill, Obama wants high-cost, cap-and-trade carbon regulation enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency. <br><br>Sure, the economy is languishing. But do we really want a big-government, high-tax solution? Do we really want higher investment taxes that would leave government bigger and private enterprise smaller? Do Americans really blame \u201crich\u201d people? Or do they actually believe success is a good thing and should not be punished? Do rank-and-file working folks really want to do away with the secret ballot for unionization in the form of the so-called card check? And if there were a three-house Dem sweep, wouldn\u2019t Obama\u2019s middle-class tax credit be overturned in favor of even more government spending, just as Bill Clinton\u2019s plans were subverted back in 1993?<br><br>Raising marginal tax rates will minimize \u2014 not maximize \u2014 economic growth and jobs. Ditto for enlarging the size, scope, and sweep of government.<br><br>Business cycles come and go. Each has its own set of excesses and subsequent corrections. It is the nature of free-market capitalism. But heavy-handed government solutions are being rejected worldwide, and it seems foolhardy for the USA to move away from economic freedom when virtually the rest of the world is moving toward it.<br><br>Raising marginal tax rates will minimize \u2014 not maximize \u2014 economic growth and jobs. Ditto for enlarging the size, scope, and sweep of government.<br><br>Business cycles come and go. Each has its own set of excesses and subsequent corrections. It is the nature of free-market capitalism. But heavy-handed government solutions are being rejected worldwide, and it seems foolhardy for the USA to move away from economic freedom when virtually the rest of the world is moving toward it.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:37:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855894": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "To me, for you to say that the surge did not change the course of events in Iraq invalidates everything else you have to say. Even the most liberal elements of American society-Obama included-have suggest that the surge was, at worst, partly responsible for the current security situation in Iraq.<br><br>But, in the interests of fairness:<br><br>Individual purchases of health care would force people who are ill as a result of their own actions (i.e. smokers, drug users and others) to take responsibility for their health and their actions. I see no reason why I, as a (somewhat) healthy individual, should have to shoulder the burden of the irresponsible.<br><br>No, wanting war is not strength....and no one wants war, much less those who have experienced it. But if I'm presented with an advocate for a new strategy that gives us at least the chance of success and an advocate for arbitrarily packing my bags, I'm going with the chance for success. My general opinion of the country I swore to protect and defend is that, for a while, losing wasn't acceptable. We seem to have lost that.<br><br>For me, hearing out means a lot. If you can present an argument to me as to why Obama would be a better fit for me and the country based on his plans, I have no choice but to listen to you. If I disagree, so be it. But to present a case for Obama by telling me that Obama isn't Bush not only doesn't convince me; most times, it barely merits a response.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:45:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855669, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1850270": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Obama's Company<br><br><a href=\"http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_584829.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_08:40:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1853343": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I know the link was dropped in the other post, but did anyone see the Juan Williams clip from last night? <br><br><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2MKvkx82uM\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2MKvkx82uM</a><br><br><br>I was stunned.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_12:12:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1853344": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "LMAO!! \"ummm, this doesn't look like Buckhead..honey?\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_12:12:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1850658, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1854369": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "*  Universal healthcare,<br>*  Correct the failures caused by  Republican incompetence ( it's not Bush who is the problem but the whole conservative philosophy which is morally bankrupt)<br>*   Appoint Supreme Court judges who actually protect the rights of the little guy<br>*  A foreign policy that doesn't embarrass us , and many more!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_12:43:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "514ece7311946709a77d340a35a81d09", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 27, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1854206, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1854883": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "parker404:   Got that right!!!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_13:25:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1853540, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856420": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Hey now!<br><br>I'm sure there was a lot of whine at the table!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:26:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "Admiral_Komack", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856059, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1848230": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "From HuffPost:   James Carville Cannot LET IT GO!!!!     :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/26/james-carville-rips-first_n_121323.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/26/james-...</a><br>James Carville Rips First Night Of Democratic Convention [Seth Colter Walls]<br><br>The article was short; however the 4th \"comment\" is priceless!!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_04:42:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859495": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "yeah, what was the old saying:  just because i'm PRO-black doesn't mean i'm ANTI-white.  <br><br>seems pretty simple to me.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_19:54:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "99bcec632769e483ead5faa515e84132", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1859184, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1858473": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Obama will reduce taxes for those making less than $250,000 but it is Obama's fault that he has not refuted McCain's lies.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_18:11:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "514ece7311946709a77d340a35a81d09", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857426, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856428": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Note the key word, 'could'.<br><br>Senior Citizens (50 and over according to AARP!) are the largest and most loyal voting bloc in this country right now. Unfair attacks on McCain regarding age and cognitive ability may insult the growing older population who are constantly redefining our preconceived notions of old. \"50 is the new 40,\" Viagra, etc.<br><br>These are personal attacks and carry a huge political risk.<br><br>Maybe not here at JJP, DailyKos and TPM, but definitely out in the 'real' world.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:27:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855709, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855918": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Thus spoke our resident expert in international law.<br><br>Bet you're going to be an expert in election law on Nov. 4, aren't you?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:46:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855682, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856669": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "How soon we forget about the response.You people take pride in your ignorance.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:44:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856453, "depth": 9, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857969": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You still haven't sold anyone on why McCain would be better. <br><br>You say he agrees with your social sensibilities... not good enough for anyone who is doesn't buy into your \"values.\"<br><br>My overarching goal for the next POTUS is the reinstatement of diplomacy, greater connection with challenges facing working class people, and new ideas how to connect the country. Sell me on why McCain does this. I look at him and think liar, cheat, oppressor, nut job.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_17:23:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1857237, "depth": 1, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1848243": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "New Obama ad:<br><br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/25/new-obama-ad-mccain-dont_n_121105.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/25/new-ob...</a><br>New Obama Ad: McCain Don't Know Anything [video]", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_04:47:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855924": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Sepia:   AGREED!!!   :&gt;)     :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:47:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855392, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1858997": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Anyone watching C-SPAN?  David Kucinich just gave a great speach saying \"Wake up America\"!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_19:01:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "pcmadison", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856955": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Neither one. Its called research and using this funny thing called google. You should try it sometimes instead of taking turdblossoms rantings as fact.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:02:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856781, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856956": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "She and other Hillary/Anti-Obama people. Their mantra is now: \"The Democrats are gonna lose!\". A bunch of sore losers.<br><br>The arrogance that this woman has:<br><br><b>\u201cI think his ego is sooooo out of proportion \u2014 so he could not admit he needed her so. I never thought he would do it. He doesn\u2019t even reach out to the largest Clinton fund-raisers \u2014 he doesn\u2019t think he needs them. So he shouldn\u2019t be surprised that they\u2019ll write a check for him out of party loyalty \u2014 but they won\u2019t work hard for him.</b><br><br>Sorry, but ANYONE with ROTHSCHILD as a surname really should STFU about ego.<br><br>BTW, Do you notice that all of these \"Hillraisers\", like de Rothschild, are WEALTHY and WHITE? They probably think Obama should be cleaning the Oval Office instead of running it. <br><br>Like Time Wise said, \"Their whiteness is showing\".", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:02:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sepia", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856489, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1852490": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<a href=\"http://thewhitehouseblack.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">thewhitehouseblack.com</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_11:57:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "da94ad9bfacee1c8f91a4c7f9c2b30d4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855934": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The problem is John McCain is NOT the  John Mccain of years past.<br><br>McCain, himself, gave an impassioned speech in 2001 claiming that he could not, in his conscience, vote for the Bush tax cuts---and voted against them until 2006 when the political presidential season was getting close.  I have a problem with a purpose who is willing to abandon their conscience.<br><br>John McCain abandoned his own legislation he sponsored for immigration reform to appease the Repubs---I have a problem with that.<br><br>John McCain continues to purport he can bring \"victory\" for our troops, but consistently votes against appropriating funds to Veteran Affairs and other legislation supporting them.<br><br>John McCain is credited with having such an extensive knowledge about foreign policy, but during a conference could not give a correct account of the political situations in Iraq and Iran without being corrected by a colleague---that is downright scary.<br><br>McCain cheapens his POW experience by using it as the \"go to response\" for every question that is not even remotedly related to his military experience.  He was not the only one who sacrificed in Vietnam, many, many others gave the ultimate sacrifice.<br><br>MCain will continue the \"military-industrialized\" complex that Bush/Cheney created.  Now if we want to talk about wasting U.S. taxpayers money, then we need to stop companies like KBR(subsidiary of Halliburton) from getting no-bid contracts(paid for by taxpayer money) while at the same time, avoiding to pay their fair share of taxes by setting up an office in the Cayman Islands --and overcharging our government for services or just not simply providing our troops with iaadequate services( like faulty electrical work). <br><br>His campaign is being run by  some of the most childish, juvenile, negative, low-brow folks. PERIOD.<br><br>McCain is simply not the person many in the media claimed he was---you know this \"celebrity\" maverick politician they made him out to be.  There are few issues he has remained constant on.  ANd we all know he did it to appease the Repubs.  But what it tells me as a voter is that he is willing to fundamentally   abandon his principles in order to win a campaign--and that is shameful.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:48:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "Monie", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855223, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855392": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I can't believe it!<br><br>But I won't get too happy. I'm sure he'll be extra Uncle Tommish for the rest of the week to make up for last night.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:06:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sepia", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1853343, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1850306": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm hot under the collar today - <b><a href=\"http://simplifythepositive.blogspot.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">Word Of The Day - \"Uncertain\"</a></b><br><br>We need to quit worrying so much about foreign countries and deal with the citizen terrorists here at home.<br><br>THIS is the fight that is worth two or three hundred billion dollars - to eradicate the turbans in the minds of those among us.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_08:45:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "BrownManATL", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1848260": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "From HuffPost:<br><br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/25/sen-leahy-on-iraq-maliki_n_121278.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/25/sen-le...</a> <br>Sen Leahy On Iraq:  Maliki Realizes Obama Will Win [video]<br><br>Sen Leahy says that there should be a troop withdrawal time limit.  And he supports Mr. Obama.    :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_04:53:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856453": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Yes, because Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Brownie, Gonzalez et al. should have gone down and held the levees themselves.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:29:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856097, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856966": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Whoah D.  That is inaccurate.  If you don't like the fact that Obama believes that the problems going on in Iraq need a political solution and not a military one, as others have suggested, then that's fine.  But he has repeatedly said that his plan would be changed based on what was going on on the ground.  His so-called base (the anti-war people) have been giving him hell for that position because he would not give a firm withdrawal date, and also indicated that it would be necessary to leave some troops there.  <br><br>And you can diss Obama, but to ignore the fact that he was right about Iraq (i.e the consequences for going in), despite his so-called lack of experience is unfortunate.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:03:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "ef781b639c890767ebd1ce99011c3afa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856399, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856417": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "dj:  Nice - \"anniversary of Katrina. . blow out the 72 candles.\"   :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:26:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856097, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855432": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The fundamental problem with both sides of this argument is that to question experience, judgment, words, actions, and associations is in and of itself 'evil.' <br><br>I first take issue with the word 'evil' which in this context is totally inappropriate.<br><br>In addition,  it has been Obama's assertion, that McCain has attacked his patriotism. This is not to say that opponents of Obama have raised the issue, but we are speaking about McCain.<br><br> \u201cNobody thinks that Bush and McCain have a real answer to the challenges we face. So what they\u2019re going to try to do is make you scared of me.\u201d \u201cYou know, \u2018he\u2019s not patriotic enough, he\u2019s got a funny name,\u2019 you know, \u2018he doesn\u2019t look like all those other presidents on the dollar bills.\u201d<br><br>You call that an attack of policy?<br><br>Is it 'evil' and 'negative' to ask voters if they agree that it is acceptable for a presidential candidate to want to withdraw immediately from Iraq without regard to the conditions at the time or the potential consequences?<br><br>Is it 'evil' and 'negative' to question the personal and political judgment of a presidential candidate who worked on behalf of education reform with an unrepentant, domestic terrorist who advocates to Hugo Chavez, \"Education is revolution!\" and who chose to launch his political career in this man's home and then try and minimize the relationship by saying, 'He just some guy who lives in my neighborhood.\"<br><br>Is it 'evil' and 'negative' to ask if voters prefer a candidate who will not meet without preconditions with hostile dictatorships?<br><br>Is it 'evil' and 'negative' to ask voters to decide if they want as their leader, a man who espouses that China has 'vastly superior infrastructure to ours' and the our actions in Iraq are the moral equivalent of the Russian invasion of Georgia?<br><br>What Obama \"needs to be' is positive and upbeat about his vision for the future.<br>What Obama 'needs to be' is on the right side of the issues that are most important to the American people.<br><br>Democrats are nominating the most radical major party candidate in history, whose thin record is relentlessly hard left, and whose rhetoric of change and hope cannot cover the fact that he has never worked across the aisle, has never sought to reform the deeply corrupt Chicago or Illinois political machines, and that he is hopelessly out of his depth on foreign policy and national security issues. <br><br>Instead of being concerned with the strategy, maybe dems should be more concerned with the candidate.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:09:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1854756, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1859018": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "How exactly do you gauge how much you love your country?  Is it a points system like McCain?  I guess if you're black you get 200 points automatically deducted.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_19:03:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856912, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856971": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "IF.<br><br>I am telling you right now, that even IF Roe v Wade, you would still be able to have an abortion in this country. You may have to get parental consent, cross state lines or pay for it yourself, but those would be the result of the consequences of your actions.<br><br>Democrats and feminists use 'scare tactics' to divide those who would like to see abortion as a last result demonized.<br><br>There is plenty of space for you, but tolerance is a two-way street.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:03:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "d4a5571941439b7f9a5ba7979fd49d96", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855852, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856972": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Town:  ROFLMAO!!!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)    U  R in usual RARE FORM!!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)    :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:03:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856860, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855441": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Every year we allow the conservatives to rule is a step away our constitutional right of a separation between Church and State. Their whole perspective is based in their own God.<br><br>I have the RIGHT to not have a god or live by any document other than the Constitution.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:10:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 10, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855345, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1854930": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "TruthSeeker:    LOL!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_13:29:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1851605, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1854420": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "A couple of days ago a post was written in the blogsphere(here I can use a little help as I have been reading everything) about the \"Audacity of Hope.\" It went straight to the core of the matter that there are both right and left bloggers, political consultants, et al whose sole goal is to keep the waters boiling w/ negativity so as to keep people from being hopeful and positive. \"They are who we thought they were.\"<br><br>Now Carville comes along w/ this statement and there are others saying the same thing. W/ Carville(he ran the Clinton war room)because he is who we thought he his because of the association w. the Clintons we are, correctly, dismissing his contribution because of the messenger. <br><br>The problem fro me is my thinking is a more cold blooded. Human beings do respond viscerally. A great deal of the success of the Civil rights movement had to do  w/ the fact Johnson ran a guns and butter economy. It lasted till the oil crisis. These actions expanded the economic pie and when everybody has money in there pocket they are happy. Hey the \"Negroes\" are getting something but they aren't taking mine.<br><br>Now the economic situation is reversed. Everything you own is contracting in value but your costs(the cost of running your household not that \"elitist defintion of inflation the Fed uses) are accelerating. Everybody is worried about theirs(it is one of the reasons the college educated middle class white  women are so Post rational about the Clinton's losing: they lost their privilege). And the Republicans are responsible.<br><br>Republicans have controlled the courts, the legislatures, the executive offices and most importantly the economic levers of the FED. Yet they have escaped responsibility because they kept people  so scared(don't forget the Democrats whom rolled w/ them and are still using it to keep Obama from becoming president; hello Joe \"Liarman\")people wouldn't hope if it was given away as cash.  This fear has trapped so many into the Stockholm syndrome such that they vote against their own economic interests(national healthcare for example).<br><br>The only way to brake this fear is another visceral reaction; a hard bitch slap across both cheeks and their ass if necessary. Someone cold blooded to kick the Republicans in the testicles(if you have ever been to a Karate tournament remember what happens when someone gets its there no matter what sex; everyone doubles over grabbing their gonads)  so as to release the  publics mind, so they are free to HOPE.<br><br>I hope Biden is this man<br><br>\"I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer.\"<br><br>PS You will find as I post I use other people's quotes. I am not one to think up the \"dozens\". Hopefully most of them will be known to you and I will attribute if I think you don't", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_12:47:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1848230, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855446": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Town:  Interesting connection!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>Co-signing on:   \"since they can't pin. . . .\"    After last night - who they gon' do the pinning on??   :&gt;)    :&gt;)   Actually, no one.   Their MINDS were made up and they ain't CHANGIN' it!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)   Case and MIND CLOSED!!!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:10:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855239, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856984": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Works for me. :)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:04:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856864, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855908": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Dang...Is Cindy younger than Michelle?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:46:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "c22bbad359677d681692848d5775fd8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855856, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855963": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "1.No but when over 70% of the country says the invasion was a mistake and one candidate drools over a occupation and it is bankrupting our country then I will question that Candidates judgement.<br>2.Then we should ask about the McCain's family fortune which came about with mob connections and how it launch his political career and how many lives was destroyed so they can enjoy their 7,8,9 houses<br>3.So why did McCain press for normalization with a communist dictatorship Vietnam and would consider continuing ties with China<br>4.Iraq was not a threat to us. Georgia initiated hostilities with Russia", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:50:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855432, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856477": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"The leader of FEMA was held responsible for the failure of his organization. And fired.\"<br><br>-But...but he did a heckuva job!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:31:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "Admiral_Komack", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856399, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856478": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Take a look at this. Scarborough and Schuster calling each other out. Darth Sith strikes:<br><a href=\"http://media.newsbusters.org/stories/scarborough-mocks-shuster-msnbc-for-no-bias-claims.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://media.newsbusters.org/stories/scarboroug...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:31:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 1, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855910": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Great for you for not sharing what you believe I say is bleak. I believe wholeheartedly that we CAN correct ourselves [ Yes We Can!!!]  as a nation,  and that, my friend, is by making the conservatives take a break from warmongering and by oppressing others with their christian values.<br><br>Thanks for sharing the conservative talking points, too!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:46:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "evita", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1855738, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1848295": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Obama and Biden To Attend Funeral of Stephanie Tubbs-Jones on Saturday, August 30.<br><br><a href=\"http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2008/08/obama_biden_going_to_ohio_rep.php\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2008/08/obama...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_05:05:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1856489": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "One \"Hiilraisers'\" opinion:      \"Hated Her\"!    :&gt;)<br><br><a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/26/hillraiser-compares-conve_n_121494.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/26/hillra...</a><br><br>She just CANNOT/WILL NOT GET OVER IT!!   Therapy is NOT workin' !!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_15:32:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1854444": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "1. Who's going to pay for this healthcare? And how do you establish it without expanding the size of the government: do you leave it to HHS to manage it, or do you create a new government agency?<br><br>2. What failures?<br><br>3. Define #4. I'm not embarrassed by our current foreign policy (though, like most things, it could use improvement).", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_12:50:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 25, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1854369, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1851379": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Is it true that Donna Brazille signed a petition to put Hillary's name in nomination?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_10:24:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sepia", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1857012": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "But you and McCain wants to spend on rebuilding Iraq.Now granted we do have a responsibility to them after we invaded and destroyed their country.But dont we have a greater responsibility to our own?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_16:06:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "djchefron", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1856814, "depth": 11, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855482": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "TruthSeeker:  Good article!!  Evil IS as evil DOES!!   :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-08-26_14:13:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 1854756, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1855313": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Failures:<br><br><br>Healthcare<br>1. Hybrid version of employer and public based healthcare plan. See Jacob Hacker which was the basis for the Massachusetts' plan  and as well as the 2008  Democratic contenders including Obama whose plan is to the right of Edwards and HRC. <br><br>Republican Incompetence <br>1.  Iraq<br>2.  Not capturing Bin Laden<br>3.  Bush's housing policy with respect to regulating mortgage loans<br>4. Hurricane Katrina<br>5. Pushing out experienced civil servants with unqualified political    appointees who gutted the Justice department, etc.<br>6.  Corruption<br>Embarrassment<br>1. Iraq is quite an embarrassment. Many of the problems that we see right now were predicted by Middle Eastern experts. One of the consequences of the war in Iraq is that  our army has been overstretched.  So when McCain was busy blustering during the Georgia crisis  there was really nothing that we could do because of the military is overextended.  In fact Sarkozy more or less resolved the issue. Abu Greib also didn't help our image.  Another way you to see how our foreign policy has been diminished  is Katrina.   When the Bush republican government is incompetent  at nation building  and then you saw what happened with Katrina. People were thinking \" if they can't even help their own people how are they going to help the Iraqis?\"<br>2. Please also note that the European Union has surpassed the US as the largest economy.<br>3. 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	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_79' +
		'&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_79/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_79'
			+ '&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_79/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">219</span> Comments\
	 &nbsp;\
	 <span class="dsq-item-feed">\
	 <a href="http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/tuesday_open_thread_79/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_79/">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:3736305" 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_79/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:3736305" 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:3736305" 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_79',
			// 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_79/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_79'
			+ '&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_79'
			+ '&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_79'
				+ '&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/3736305/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);
	};
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1856478" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856478">RobM</span>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1856478" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856478" class="dsq-comment-message">Take a look at this. Scarborough and Schuster calling each other out. Darth Sith strikes:<br><a href="http://media.newsbusters.org/stories/scarborough-mocks-shuster-msnbc-for-no-bias-claims.html" rel="nofollow">http://media.newsbusters.org/stories/scarboroug...</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857029">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1857029" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857029" class="dsq-comment-message">Good NEWS!!!   Let the GAMES BEGIN!!!   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1858425" class="dsq-comment-header">\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1858425">Admiral_Komack</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1858425" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1858425" class="dsq-comment-message">Joe Scarborough (R-Dead Intern) is an asshole.<br><br>Mika is useless.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1848104" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1848104" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1848104">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1848104" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1848104" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  Well,  Arianna Huffington liked Mrs. Obama\'s speech!<br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/dnc-diary-michelle-michel_b_121337.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffingto...</a><br>Michelle!   Michelle!   Michelle!<br><br>Positive!!!    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1848123" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1848123" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1848123">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1848123" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1848123" class="dsq-comment-message">From 23/6:  O.K.  the video is present!!<br><br><a href="http://www.236.com/news/2008/08/25/pumas_its_stfu_time_ty_8479.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.236.com/news/2008/08/25/pumas_its_st...</a><br>PUMAs:  It\'s STFU Time</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1851483" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1851483">TruthSeeker</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1851483" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1851483" class="dsq-comment-message">Ha</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1848230" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1848230" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1848230">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1848230" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1848230" class="dsq-comment-message">From HuffPost:   James Carville Cannot LET IT GO!!!!     :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/26/james-carville-rips-first_n_121323.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/26/james-...</a><br>James Carville Rips First Night Of Democratic Convention [Seth Colter Walls]<br><br>The article was short; however the 4th "comment" is priceless!!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1854420">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1854420" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1854420" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1854420">RobM</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1854420" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854420" class="dsq-comment-message">A couple of days ago a post was written in the blogsphere(here I can use a little help as I have been reading everything) about the "Audacity of Hope." It went straight to the core of the matter that there are both right and left bloggers, political consultants, et al whose sole goal is to keep the waters boiling w/ negativity so as to keep people from being hopeful and positive. "They are who we thought they were."<br><br>Now Carville comes along w/ this statement and there are others saying the same thing. W/ Carville(he ran the Clinton war room)because he is who we thought he his because of the association w. the Clintons we are, correctly, dismissing his contribution because of the messenger. <br><br>The problem fro me is my thinking is a more cold blooded. Human beings do respond viscerally. A great deal of the success of the Civil rights movement had to do  w/ the fact Johnson ran a guns and butter economy. It lasted till the oil crisis. These actions expanded the economic pie and when everybody has money in there pocket they are happy. Hey the "Negroes" are getting something but they aren\'t taking mine.<br><br>Now the economic situation is reversed. Everything you own is contracting in value but your costs(the cost of running your household not that "elitist defintion of inflation the Fed uses) are accelerating. Everybody is worried about theirs(it is one of the reasons the college educated middle class white  women are so Post rational about the Clinton\'s losing: they lost their privilege). And the Republicans are responsible.<br><br>Republicans have controlled the courts, the legislatures, the executive offices and most importantly the economic levers of the FED. Yet they have escaped responsibility because they kept people  so scared(don\'t forget the Democrats whom rolled w/ them and are still using it to keep Obama from becoming president; hello Joe "Liarman")people wouldn\'t hope if it was given away as cash.  This fear has trapped so many into the Stockholm syndrome such that they vote against their own economic interests(national healthcare for example).<br><br>The only way to brake this fear is another visceral reaction; a hard bitch slap across both cheeks and their ass if necessary. Someone cold blooded to kick the Republicans in the testicles(if you have ever been to a Karate tournament remember what happens when someone gets its there no matter what sex; everyone doubles over grabbing their gonads)  so as to release the  publics mind, so they are free to HOPE.<br><br>I hope Biden is this man<br><br>"I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer."<br><br>PS You will find as I post I use other people\'s quotes. I am not one to think up the "dozens". Hopefully most of them will be known to you and I will attribute if I think you don\'t</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1856078" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856078">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1856078" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856078" class="dsq-comment-message"><blockquote><i>Someone cold blooded to kick the Republicans in the testicles(if you have ever been to a Karate tournament remember what happens when someone gets its there no matter what sex; everyone doubles over grabbing their gonads) so as to release the publics mind, so they are free to HOPE.</i></blockquote><br>I think I agree.  It could be that America is in a collective trance.   Those of us outside your borders, look on and scratch our heads.  We don\'t understand why beliefs hold you so captive.  "The Gospel of America", I call it.  It is like religion.  It\'s tenet is that there is something that sets you apart from your fellow human beings and makes you intrinsically <i>American</i>.<br><br>The idea of intrinsic Americanism, then leads to another concept....that this real estate is rare and valuable, and others seek to take it from you.   What next?  SECURITY!   War, and the gospel of the warrior.   Then comes the guilt.  Warriors have needs, and look what you have made them do to keep you safe!  You\'ve made them kill for you.  They are men, and men need sex.   Sometimes warriors must take sex by force.  You must then turn a blind eye to the warrior\'s madness...because of guilt.<br><br>John McCain is mad, and you know it.  Yet, though he will surely kill your sons and daughters, you still forgive him.   It is the warrior\'s price.<br><br>All this is fed by television images...don\'t be fooled, those images have a powerful effect on the psyche.<br><br>Perhaps a kick in the nuts will shock you from that trance.<br><br>Now, do the Democrats have the courage to kick?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1856562" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856562">HH</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1856562" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856562" class="dsq-comment-message">"I must not fear.<br>    Fear is the mind-killer.<br>    Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.<br>    I will face my fear.<br>    I will permit it to pass over me and through me.<br>    And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.<br>    Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.<br>    Only I will remain."<br><br>     Frank Herbert, \'Dune\'<br><br>(I\'m St. Alia of the Knife at dkos)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1848243" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1848243" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1848243">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1848243" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1848243" class="dsq-comment-message">New Obama ad:<br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/25/new-obama-ad-mccain-dont_n_121105.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/25/new-ob...</a><br>New Obama Ad: McCain Don\'t Know Anything [video]</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1848260" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1848260" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1848260">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1848260" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1848260" class="dsq-comment-message">From HuffPost:<br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/25/sen-leahy-on-iraq-maliki_n_121278.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/25/sen-le...</a> <br>Sen Leahy On Iraq:  Maliki Realizes Obama Will Win [video]<br><br>Sen Leahy says that there should be a troop withdrawal time limit.  And he supports Mr. Obama.    :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1848283" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1848283" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1848283">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1848283" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1848283" class="dsq-comment-message">seems as if Maliki and Shrub can\'t get it together regarding the troop withdrawal date! No matter!   Leave it to Mr. Obama in Nov.   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br><a href="http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/08/maliki_bush_admin_clash_on_pullout.php" rel="nofollow">http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/...</a><br>Maliki, Bush Administration Clash on Pullout</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1848295" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1848295" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1848295">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1848295" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1848295" class="dsq-comment-message">Obama and Biden To Attend Funeral of Stephanie Tubbs-Jones on Saturday, August 30.<br><br><a href="http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2008/08/obama_biden_going_to_ohio_rep.php" rel="nofollow">http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2008/08/obama...</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1853521" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1853521" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1853521">Admiral_Komack</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1853521" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1853521" class="dsq-comment-message">Will Hillary be going?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1853540" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1853540">parker404</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1853540" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1853540" class="dsq-comment-message">Not only should she go, Hillary ought to deliver the eulogy, with all Tubbs Jones did for her.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1854883">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854883" class="dsq-comment-message">parker404:   Got that right!!!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1854920" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1854920" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1854920">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1854920" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854920" class="dsq-comment-message">Admiral:  I haven\'t seen ANY statements from billary!  But I suspect that she is grieving in her HANDKERCHIEF!    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1848347" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1848347" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1848347">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1848347" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1848347" class="dsq-comment-message">ANSWER:   BECAUSE I WAS A P.O.W.<br><br>QUESTION:   How many house do you have?  [video]<br><a href="http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/08/mccain_powpowpows_yet_again_th.php" rel="nofollow">http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com...</a><br><br>Other Questions:<br><br>1.  Why did you leave your first wife??<br><br>2.  Why did you cheat on your first wife??<br><br>3.  Why did you support 95% of Shrub\'s legislation??<br><br>4.  Why did you vote for the War in Iraq?<br><br>5.  Why are you running for POTUS??<br><br>6.  Why will you continue Shrub\'s 3rd term??<br><br>7.  Why is the economy jacked??<br><br>8.  Why is Cindy taking her little black bag of MEDS to Georgia??<br><br>9.  Why is the housing market in crisis??<br><br>10.  Why are you a War monger???<br><br>Final Question:   Why???      :&gt;)    :&gt;)     :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1851605" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1851605" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1851605">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1851605" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1851605" class="dsq-comment-message">At this rate, that will be an answer on Jeopardy.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1854930" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1854930" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1854930">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1854930" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854930" class="dsq-comment-message">TruthSeeker:    LOL!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1848434" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1848434">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1848434" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1848434" class="dsq-comment-message">"Fearful" Cop Pulls Gun On Diddy<br><a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/08/25/2008-08-25_fearful_la_cop_pulls_gun_on_diddy.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2008/08/25/20...</a><br><br>O.K.??</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1848536" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1848536" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1848536">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1848536" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1848536" class="dsq-comment-message">Errybody\'s going to Georgia!!  Next week  - Cheney departs!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/25/AR2008082502142.html?wpisrc=newsletter" rel="nofollow">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/ar...</a><br>Cheney Going to Georgia!<br><br>Party over there!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1850658" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1850658" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1850658">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1850658" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1850658" class="dsq-comment-message">Cindy McCain probably thinks she\'s going to Atlanta.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1851200" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1851200" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1851200">Sepia</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1851200" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1851200" class="dsq-comment-message">BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1853344" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1853344" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1853344">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1853344" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1853344" class="dsq-comment-message">LMAO!! "ummm, this doesn\'t look like Buckhead..honey?"</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1854625" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1854625" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1854625">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1854625" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854625" class="dsq-comment-message">town:   I said the same thing about "McAncient", who probably showed up in "Georgia"[Atlanta] two weeks ago in his FLAP JACKET and with his AK 47!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1850964" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1850964" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1850964">MsKitty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1850964" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1850964" class="dsq-comment-message">Gasoline, say hello to match.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1854653" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1854653">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1854653" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854653" class="dsq-comment-message">msKitty:  LOL   :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1850306" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1850306" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1850306" href="http://www.brownmanthinkinghard.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Brown Man</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1850306" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1850306" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m hot under the collar today - <b><a href="http://simplifythepositive.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Word Of The Day - "Uncertain"</a></b><br><br>We need to quit worrying so much about foreign countries and deal with the citizen terrorists here at home.<br><br>THIS is the fight that is worth two or three hundred billion dollars - to eradicate the turbans in the minds of those among us.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1851649" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1851649">TruthSeeker</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1851649" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1851649" class="dsq-comment-message">good one.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1851379" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1851379" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1851379">Sepia</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1851379" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1851379" class="dsq-comment-message">Is it true that Donna Brazille signed a petition to put Hillary\'s name in nomination?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1851668" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1851668" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1851668">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1851668" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1851668" class="dsq-comment-message">Yep, I\'m pretty sure I heard her say that last night.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1852050" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1852050" href="http://www.bigassbelle.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">bigassbelle</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1852050" class="dsq-comment-message">Watching Barack and Michelle together is so heartwarming. It\'s impossible not to look at them and listen to their stories about how they met, how they fell in love, how they married and had their beautiful little girls, without comparing that to the opposition.<br><br>I\'ve seen it before, but was reminded again as Barack was saying that he won Michelle over by taking her out for ice cream that the story just wouldn\'t work from McCain\'s side. <br><br>Q: How did you meet Cindy?<br><br>A: While my first wife ~ who waited for me in those long years when I had no houses ~ was fighting to reclaim her life after suffering horrible injuries in an accident, I was at a house party where my dick jumped at the sight of a fetching blonde across the table. My wife wasn\'t up to <i>anything</i>, if you know what I mean (insert sly chuckle here) and since I was a POW POW POW POW I thought I\'d earned the blonde. After sneaking around for a while, I found out she was loaded and since the world owes me because of the POW POW POW POW thing, I dumped my sick wife, the one who\'d stood by me while I was a POW POW POW  and went for the blonde and the money. <br><br>How Republicans get painted as the party of family values is absolutely stunning. It\'s a triumph of marketing that they say up is down and air is water and fire is cool and we believe it. The party of lying, cheating, divorcing, draft-dodging, no-fighting non-military men wins out on the basis of being upstanding, committed family men who promote military service and patriotism. And don\'t even get me started on how they\'ve coopted the "common man" from the democrats. It\'s would be a fascinating case study if it were not so frightening and so sickening.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1852215" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1852215" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1852215" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1852215" class="dsq-comment-message">OMG  ROFL</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1852451" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1852451" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1852451">Jay</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1852451" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1852451" class="dsq-comment-message">A female panelist on MSNBC, don\'t remember who, b/c of all the channel surfin\', but it was immediately after Michelle Obama spoke, perhaps before, but anyway some one mentioned McCain cheating on his first wife and this panelist said, you have to cut McCain some slack because he\'s a POW.<br><br>Ha ha...nice!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1854978" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1854978" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1854978">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854978" class="dsq-comment-message">Jay:   Case closed!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)  The "ANSWER DU JOUR!"  :&gt;)  Of the Week! :&gt;)  Of the Year!   :&gt;)   Of the Century!    :&gt;)   Of the millenium!!!  :&gt;)    :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1854674" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1854674">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1854674" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854674" class="dsq-comment-message">LOL!!   :&gt;)     :&gt;)    :&gt;)   Good one!!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1852504" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1852504" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1852504">s</span>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1852504" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1852504" class="dsq-comment-message">Stay classy.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1852490" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1852490">Elevated</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1852490" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1852490" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://thewhitehouseblack.com" rel="nofollow">thewhitehouseblack.com</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1852496" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1852496">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1852496" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1852496" class="dsq-comment-message">From the RNC Podium: McCain Does Not Want to Overturn Roe--What?<br><a href="http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2008/08/from_the_rnc_podium_mccain_doe.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2008/08/from...</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1853343" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1853343" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1853343">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1853343" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1853343" class="dsq-comment-message">I know the link was dropped in the other post, but did anyone see the Juan Williams clip from last night? <br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2MKvkx82uM" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2MKvkx82uM</a><br><br><br>I was stunned.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1854696" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1854696" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1854696">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1854696" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854696" class="dsq-comment-message">Michelle tapped into the one tiny area of his soul that wasn\'t completely gone. It was like when the Grinch\'s heart grew really big after being three sizes too small for so long.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1854780" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1854780" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1854780">parker404</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1854780" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854780" class="dsq-comment-message">LOL @ the Grinch.<br><br>Juan Williams\' reaction was a wonderful surprise.  I also love how David Gergen has been crying over Obama since he won Iowa.  It will be interesting to see if there are any dry eyes out there after Thursday\'s speech.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1854749" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1854749" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1854749">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1854749" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854749" class="dsq-comment-message">rikyrah:  Maybe he IS a "closet" Negro!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)  Maybe he has a lead on another job and he doesn\'t mind losing this one!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1855392" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1855392" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855392">Sepia</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1855392" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855392" class="dsq-comment-message">I can\'t believe it!<br><br>But I won\'t get too happy. I\'m sure he\'ll be extra Uncle Tommish for the rest of the week to make up for last night.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1855924" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855924">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1855924" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855924" class="dsq-comment-message">Sepia:   AGREED!!!   :&gt;)     :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1856586" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856586">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1856586" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856586" class="dsq-comment-message">I watched that again, and I saw grief in Juan\'s eyes...and something haunted. <br><br>He\'ll be voting for Barack....but he won\'t tell anyone.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1860417" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1860417">Honey01</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1860417" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1860417" class="dsq-comment-message">Wow, I was so not expecting that. I was prepared for him to be complimentary, but damn he was emotional.  <br><br>He may get fired over that. But he will probably get to keep his job if he goes extra hard the next couple of nights.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1853493" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1853493">Admiral_Komack</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1853493" class="dsq-comment-message">California Hillary Delegates Protesting<br><br>Hillary Clinton may not have that much control over her own delegates, who are still whipped up into a frenzy over what they view as slights from the Obama campaign.<br><br>Clinton delegate and Los Angeles women\'s lawyer Gloria Allred grabbed a napkin from the tables at the California delegation breakfast this morning and wore it as a gag to protest not being allowed to speak at the breakfast.<br><br>"I was not elected to be a potted plant," Allred said through her gag, holding up DNC rules that say delegates must vote as they are elected. Californnia has 204 delegates pledged to Hillary Clinton, versus 166 for Obama.<br><br>Clinton delegate Julie Wong of Los Gatos was handing out white wrist bands to rally solidarity at the convention tonight when Clinton speaks. Hillary supporters have a march planned for today, which coincides with the anniversary of the 19th amendment giving women the right to vote.<br><br>Allred said Clinton herself "doesn\'t have the legal power" to tell her own delegates how to vote. "She can do it, but that doesn\'t mean we have to do it," Allred said.<br><br>The Obama and Clinton camps have worked out an agreement to limit a symbolic but potentially divisive roll call vote Wednesday. Hillary has said she will vote for Obama herself, and has vowed to work for party unity, knowing her own political future rests on it.<br><br>Her husband may be a bigger problem. He\'s said to be still smarting over being labeled a racist during the primaries, and he\'s got his own speech Wednesday night -- stretching out Clinton double billing that will continue to distract from Obama\'s unity message. If there\'s anything Bill Clinton knows how to do, it\'s steal a show. <br><br><br><a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=29479" rel="nofollow">http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/deta...</a><br><br>-If Obama loses, I will blame Hillary Clinton.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1854527">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854527" class="dsq-comment-message">Gloria Allred doesn\'t like black men anyway so it\'s no surprise she wouldn\'t be for Obama.  I guess Obama ranks right up there with OJ Simpson and Michael Jackson in her eyes.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855037">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855037" class="dsq-comment-message">Town:   Seeeee!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)    :&gt;)  :&gt;)<br>Eventually, she will TRY to LINK Mr. Obama WITH OJ!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855239">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855239" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m surprised somebody hasn\'t tried to line Obama with OJ.  I think OJ deep down is why some whites are resistant to Obama and think he HAS to be secretly deep down plotting to lock up white people and get revenge.  OJ was the happiest, non-threatening Negro in the USA, jumping over airport turnstiles for Hertz and what not.  Then all of a sudden he was charged with slashing his white wife and her white friend to death.  All of this "we don\'t know Obama" is code for "we don\'t know if Obama is secretly angry on white people."<br><br>Since they can\'t pin the "angry" charge on Barack, they pin in on Michelle.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855446">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855446" class="dsq-comment-message">Town:  Interesting connection!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>Co-signing on:   "since they can\'t pin. . . ."    After last night - who they gon\' do the pinning on??   :&gt;)    :&gt;)   Actually, no one.   Their MINDS were made up and they ain\'t CHANGIN\' it!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)   Case and MIND CLOSED!!!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1854705">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854705" class="dsq-comment-message">Admiral:  Nothing CHANGEs in some people\'s MIND(less)s!    :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856059">Michelle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856059" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>Clinton delegate and Los Angeles women\'s lawyer Gloria Allred grabbed a napkin from the tables at the California delegation breakfast this morning and wore it as a gag to protest not being allowed to speak at the breakfast.</i><br><br>Ooooh, poor thing. Took a napkin from the nice breakfast with (I assume) food for her to eat,  in what I assume is a relatively comfortable room, where no one is actually hurting her. Took a NAPKIN from this scenario and pretended it is a gag. <br><br>Such disrespect for people who actually do suffer for real. There are so many women suffering right now, many of whom are suffering because of what the United States has done and continues to do.<br><br>But Gloria Allred feels it is useful to take a napkin from the nice breakfast table in the comfortable room and play victim.<br><br>Sickening. <br><br>Wounded White Woman Syndrome strikes again. Ugly ugly ugly.<br><br>Oh and then the punchline:<br><br><i>"I was not elected to be a potted plant," Allred said through her gag,</i><br><br>A real gag meant to actually silence someone? Can\'t speak through it. Poor comfortable well-fed victim-lady she is.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856420">Admiral_Komack</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856420" class="dsq-comment-message">Hey now!<br><br>I\'m sure there was a lot of whine at the table!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857164">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857164" class="dsq-comment-message">Michelle:  Is this how ta get to THEIR web site??<br><br>WWW.wegotourwhine on again@who\'sbringingdacheese.com-ON!!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>Whew!  Shaking her head Deep Breaths!!!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1854756">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854756" class="dsq-comment-message">Virginia Masses Turn Out For Obama; Concerned With Campaign Strategy<br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/emily-pease/virginia-masses-turn-out-f_b_121135.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/emily-pease/virgi...</a><br><blockquote><i>During the two-hour wait to get inside the high school, I found myself standing in the middle of a friendly debate. On one side was Michael, a 29-year-old government contractor at the Norfolk Naval Yard who said it was time for Obama to start swinging. "He needs to be more forceful in his comebacks to McCain," he said. "After watching what happened in 2000 and 2004, I think he has to fight back."<br><br>Not necessarily, countered Olivia, a 46-year-old nurse practitioner. "His demeanor hasn\'t failed him yet," she said. "It\'s what sets him apart."<br><br>Michael said he wasn\'t so sure. Obama could get trampled on, he said, like Kerry did. "He waited too long to respond to the Swift Boaters."<br><br>"No," said Olivia. "You can defend yourself without being evil and negative. Look at how Barack handles a fight. McCain calls him unpatriotic. Barack just talks about McCain\'s policies."</i>&lt;/blokquote&gt;</blockquote></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855482">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855482" class="dsq-comment-message">TruthSeeker:  Good article!!  Evil IS as evil DOES!!   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855432">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855432" class="dsq-comment-message">The fundamental problem with both sides of this argument is that to question experience, judgment, words, actions, and associations is in and of itself \'evil.\' <br><br>I first take issue with the word \'evil\' which in this context is totally inappropriate.<br><br>In addition,  it has been Obama\'s assertion, that McCain has attacked his patriotism. This is not to say that opponents of Obama have raised the issue, but we are speaking about McCain.<br><br> “Nobody thinks that Bush and McCain have a real answer to the challenges we face. So what they’re going to try to do is make you scared of me.” “You know, ‘he’s not patriotic enough, he’s got a funny name,’ you know, ‘he doesn’t look like all those other presidents on the dollar bills.”<br><br>You call that an attack of policy?<br><br>Is it \'evil\' and \'negative\' to ask voters if they agree that it is acceptable for a presidential candidate to want to withdraw immediately from Iraq without regard to the conditions at the time or the potential consequences?<br><br>Is it \'evil\' and \'negative\' to question the personal and political judgment of a presidential candidate who worked on behalf of education reform with an unrepentant, domestic terrorist who advocates to Hugo Chavez, "Education is revolution!" and who chose to launch his political career in this man\'s home and then try and minimize the relationship by saying, \'He just some guy who lives in my neighborhood."<br><br>Is it \'evil\' and \'negative\' to ask if voters prefer a candidate who will not meet without preconditions with hostile dictatorships?<br><br>Is it \'evil\' and \'negative\' to ask voters to decide if they want as their leader, a man who espouses that China has \'vastly superior infrastructure to ours\' and the our actions in Iraq are the moral equivalent of the Russian invasion of Georgia?<br><br>What Obama "needs to be\' is positive and upbeat about his vision for the future.<br>What Obama \'needs to be\' is on the right side of the issues that are most important to the American people.<br><br>Democrats are nominating the most radical major party candidate in history, whose thin record is relentlessly hard left, and whose rhetoric of change and hope cannot cover the fact that he has never worked across the aisle, has never sought to reform the deeply corrupt Chicago or Illinois political machines, and that he is hopelessly out of his depth on foreign policy and national security issues. <br><br>Instead of being concerned with the strategy, maybe dems should be more concerned with the candidate.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855744">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855744" class="dsq-comment-message">I think there is no other word BUT "evil" to describe the behavior of some individuals in the media and in some campaign camps. I whole-heartedly believe they are actually the manifestation of evil.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855963">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855963" class="dsq-comment-message">1.No but when over 70% of the country says the invasion was a mistake and one candidate drools over a occupation and it is bankrupting our country then I will question that Candidates judgement.<br>2.Then we should ask about the McCain\'s family fortune which came about with mob connections and how it launch his political career and how many lives was destroyed so they can enjoy their 7,8,9 houses<br>3.So why did McCain press for normalization with a communist dictatorship Vietnam and would consider continuing ties with China<br>4.Iraq was not a threat to us. Georgia initiated hostilities with Russia</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856781">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856781" class="dsq-comment-message">You are way over the top and grossly misinformed.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856955">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856955" class="dsq-comment-message">Neither one. Its called research and using this funny thing called google. You should try it sometimes instead of taking turdblossoms rantings as fact.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855127">MsKitty</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855127" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/25/rednecks-for-obama/" rel="nofollow">Rednecks for Obama</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855528">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855528" class="dsq-comment-message">MsKitty:  Rednecks votin\' BLUE!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856595">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856595" class="dsq-comment-message">"Bitter Clingers" for McCain!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855170">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855170" class="dsq-comment-message">Took a trip over to Mr. Martin\'s place!  :&gt;)  He\'s MAD at Karl Rove!  And why NOT?    :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br><a href="http://essence.typepad.com/news/2008/08/hater-of-the-da.html" rel="nofollow">http://essence.typepad.com/news/2008/08/hater-o...</a><br>Hater of the Day:  Fox\'s Karl Rove on Michell Obama Speech<br><br>Roland said:  If Cindy McCain gave the same speech Michelle Obama did, Rove wold be trying to run her for president! :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>p.s.:  He had some other Convention pics!  Nice!   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855346">islandgirl550</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855346" class="dsq-comment-message">Could someone explain this website to me? <a href="http://www.hiphoprepublican.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hiphoprepublican.com/</a>   Is anyone familar with them? Saw them on CNN.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855702">delfinajones</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855702" class="dsq-comment-message">Is FOX really shooting all the video footage used by the NETWORKS? I just ran home from work after listening to Tom Hartman explain all the shots of people yawning last night on the fact that FOX won the job to do all the video? I have to get back to work so please investigate and get the word out. If this is true the DNC is insane!!!!!!!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855709">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855709" class="dsq-comment-message">Found this article on "aging" in the WSJ:<br><br><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121971789639371755.html?mod=hps_us_editors_picks" rel="nofollow">http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121971789639371...</a><br>Who Are You Calling Old?  [June Kronholz]<br><br>""An aging society may also affect elections, although that is less clear.  Researchers who study prejudice say that Americans are more biased against the elderly than against any other group. . . .     Even the elderly are biased against the elderly.<br>That means that, even in an aging society, Senator McCain can\'t sount on the oldster vote even as Senator Obama is relying on the youth vote.  Being older is one thing, it could be that voting for an older president is another."<br><br>IMO, the author, while trying to investigate the concept of aging in this election, does not make any statements regarding the concepts of COMPETENCE or INCOMPETENCE!!<br>INCOMPETENCE, as it relates to "McAncient" is the issue!!  Back to the C-O-N-F-U-S-E-D and Dazed video for examples!!  And most recently, there is his "P.O.W. DEFENSE!"   :&gt;)   :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856428">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856428" class="dsq-comment-message">Note the key word, \'could\'.<br><br>Senior Citizens (50 and over according to AARP!) are the largest and most loyal voting bloc in this country right now. Unfair attacks on McCain regarding age and cognitive ability may insult the growing older population who are constantly redefining our preconceived notions of old. "50 is the new 40," Viagra, etc.<br><br>These are personal attacks and carry a huge political risk.<br><br>Maybe not here at JJP, DailyKos and TPM, but definitely out in the \'real\' world.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856713">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856713" class="dsq-comment-message">s:   . . . REAL WORLD. . ."   Yet YOU keep wandering over into this "sphere - JJP, DailyKos and TPM."      Hmmmmm??????</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856749">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856749" class="dsq-comment-message">"Know thy enemy"? LOL</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857210">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857210" class="dsq-comment-message">s:  WE are getting ta KNOW U as much as U visit!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857702">Micheline</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857702" class="dsq-comment-message">co-sign</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856800">Micheline</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856800" class="dsq-comment-message">I can see that. I have friends who are in their 70\'s  who will be voting democratic but it really grates them when these comedians are making fun of McCain\'s age.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855856">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855856" class="dsq-comment-message">From The Jed Report:   He\'s running a contest!  :&gt;)<br><br><a href="http://www.thingsyoungerthanmccain.com/let-the-birthday-countdown-begin-contest/" rel="nofollow">http://www.thingsyoungerthanmccain.com/let-the-...</a><br>Things Younger Than McCain<br><br>He will be 72 on Friday [August 29]<br><br>Again, I have NOTHING against his age!  Heck, I have a mother who is 92 years Blessed!   But his INCOMPETENCE is SHOWING!!!  IMHO   :&gt;)<br><br>I have one "thing"  - Cindy.   Was it 42 and 24???  :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855908">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855908" class="dsq-comment-message">Dang...Is Cindy younger than Michelle?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856343">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856343" class="dsq-comment-message">Miranda:  If the math works;  Cindy is 18 years YOUNGER than "McAncient".  [Don\'t have a problem.  Their choice.  He chose the billionaire heiress over his less affluent FIRST wife!]        That would make her 54 this year.  I believe that Mrs. Obama is 44/45.  N\'est pas?<br><br>But, why did she have ta go to Georgia when he has a birthday party to celebrate - in ONE of their 8 - 11 houses???  :&gt;)   :&gt;)  Guess the "RICH" do things differently??    :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1856244" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856244" class="dsq-comment-message">Whoa! Dr Dre\'s son found dead in his bed.<br><br><a href="http://www.popeater.com/music/article/dr-dres-son-reportedly-found-dead/148386?icid=100214839x1208369206x1200439654" rel="nofollow">http://www.popeater.com/music/article/dr-dres-s...</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856379">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856379" class="dsq-comment-message">evita:   So SAD!    :&gt;(</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857038">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857038" class="dsq-comment-message">this is so sad. <br><br>say a prayer for him and his wife.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856489">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856489" class="dsq-comment-message">One "Hiilraisers\'" opinion:      "Hated Her"!    :&gt;)<br><br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/26/hillraiser-compares-conve_n_121494.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/26/hillra...</a><br><br>She just CANNOT/WILL NOT GET OVER IT!!   Therapy is NOT workin\' !!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856620">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856620" class="dsq-comment-message">That\'s lady Rothschild.forgive me if I\'m wrong but do we as Americans hand out titles like Lady? Do we have a nobility that no one told me about.Lady Rothschild needs to STFU</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856779">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856779" class="dsq-comment-message">dj:  Yes -LADY!![  pinky finger appropriately positioned while holding the tea cup during "high tea"!]   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>Nobody told me where to apply either!!  Hmmff!!  :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>Co-signing!!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856956">Sepia</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856956" class="dsq-comment-message">She and other Hillary/Anti-Obama people. Their mantra is now: "The Democrats are gonna lose!". A bunch of sore losers.<br><br>The arrogance that this woman has:<br><br><b>“I think his ego is sooooo out of proportion — so he could not admit he needed her so. I never thought he would do it. He doesn’t even reach out to the largest Clinton fund-raisers — he doesn’t think he needs them. So he shouldn’t be surprised that they’ll write a check for him out of party loyalty — but they won’t work hard for him.</b><br><br>Sorry, but ANYONE with ROTHSCHILD as a surname really should STFU about ego.<br><br>BTW, Do you notice that all of these "Hillraisers", like de Rothschild, are WEALTHY and WHITE? They probably think Obama should be cleaning the Oval Office instead of running it. <br><br>Like Time Wise said, "Their whiteness is showing".</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1857267" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857267">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857267" class="dsq-comment-message">Sepia:  Co-signing on ALL POINTS!!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br>Liked the reference to Tim Wise!   :&gt;)     :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857619">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857619" class="dsq-comment-message">I cant take anyone named Lady Lynn Forrester de Rothschild seriously in this matter at all, I really cant.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856639">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856639" class="dsq-comment-message">Bill Clinton appeared to undermine Sen. Barack Obama again Tuesday.<br><br>    The former president, speaking in Denver, posed a hypothetical question in which he seemed to suggest that that the Democratic Party was making a mistake in choosing Obama as its presidential nominee.<br><br>    He said: “Suppose you’re a voter, and you’ve got candidate X and candidate Y. Candidate X agrees with you on everything, but you don’t think that candidate can deliver on anything at all. Candidate Y you agree with on about half the issues, but he can deliver. Which candidate are you going to vote for?”<br><br>    Then, perhaps mindful of how his off-the-cuff remarks might be taken, Clinton added after a pause: “This has nothing to do with what’s going on now.”</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857287">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857287" class="dsq-comment-message">s: Heard this on the news!   His THERAPY is NOT working!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856718">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856718" class="dsq-comment-message">A changed slogan: "The Change We Need"<br><br>Barack Obama\'s campaign slogan has long been "Change We Can Believe In," and its constancy was a striking contrast in the primary with a Clinton campaign that shifted slogans as it groped for a clear message.<br><br>"Change We Can Believe In" carried an implicit contrast with Clinton, who had a trust problem. But it\'s a basically abstract message as the campaign moves to add flesh to Obama\'s notion of change.<br><br>And so Obama has made a rare tweak, changing the description of the change he\'s offering.<br><br>The new line: "The Change We Need."<br><br>That\'s the tag line in Obama\'s recent Ayers response ad. It\'s popped up at the convention, as in Dan Hynes\' speech, and in the night\'s key address:<br><br>"Barack will finally bring the change we need," Michelle Obama said last night.<br><br>Hmmmmmm.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856730">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856730" class="dsq-comment-message">Karl Rove: Michelle doesn\'t love America enough<br><br> <a href="http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/26/rove-michelle-patriotism/" rel="nofollow">http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/26/rove-michel...</a><br><br>I guess Michelle should have done the shuck n buck on stage and shouted "I LUB DIS KUNTRY" while wearing a red white and blue Barbara Bush special.<br><br>Karl Rove saying that Michelle didn\'t love her country enough last night means she was a smash hit.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1856912" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856912">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856912" class="dsq-comment-message">Town:  Some PEOPLE just KEEP giving me reasons to HATE THEM!!!   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br><br>And the music:    "Born In The USA"!!!   Where is Bruce Springsteen when ya need him!??   :&gt;)    :&gt;)<br><br>And another thing - Where is this INFAMOUS "LOVE MY COUNTRY METER" which measures their patriotism!!!????<br><br>Do Rethugs use this when they go to the polls???   :&gt;)   :&gt;)<br>Do you have to give a blood sample???   Or is it like a blood pressure cuff???<br><br>Whew!!!  Love my country Deep Breaths!!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1859018" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1859018">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859018" class="dsq-comment-message">How exactly do you gauge how much you love your country?  Is it a points system like McCain?  I guess if you\'re black you get 200 points automatically deducted.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1856860" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856860">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856860" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/26/clinton-calls-michelle-obama/" rel="nofollow">http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/26...</a><br><br>Hillary called Michelle last night after the speech, but got the voicemail.  It probably went down like this.<br><br><br>Michelle\'s voicemail: You\'ve reached Michelle Obama.  I\'m not able to take your call but leave a mesage.  You know what to do."<br><br>Hillary: This is Hillary Clinton...................................................I heard you said something about me at the speech last night that was real nice.........................and I wanna thank you...........................look, all that stuff I said about Barack, I\'m real sorry..........................and that ad the GOP is running............................I did not approve of that message.................................Again I\'m real sorry..................................psst do you think Barack can give me the hookup in the Cabinet next year?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1856972" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856972">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856972" class="dsq-comment-message">Town:  ROFLMAO!!!    :&gt;)    :&gt;)    U  R in usual RARE FORM!!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)    :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857249">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1857249" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857249" class="dsq-comment-message">You forgot "Oh and girrrrrl the hair was fierce"</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1857873" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1857873" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857873" class="dsq-comment-message">I forgot to mention:<br><br>Her hair was amazing, her makeup was PERFECT.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1859407">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859407" class="dsq-comment-message">not PERFECT evita - FLAWLESS  :-)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1857181" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857181">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1857181" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857181" class="dsq-comment-message">I really think this woman is in need of some sort of hormonal therapy or something. She\'s beyond "post-rational"<br><a href="http://www.washingtonindependent.com/2926/clinton-donor-predicts-loss-in-november" rel="nofollow">http://www.washingtonindependent.com/2926/clint...</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1858952" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1858952">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1858952" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1858952" class="dsq-comment-message">"So many Republicans would have come over to vote for Hillary Clinton, but the left and Howard Dean and Nancy Pelosi wouldn’t let it happen."<br><br>This is the one statement that proves she\'s been smoking that Ooh Wee.  This lady is too far gone...ain\'t no bringing her back.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1857237" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1857237" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1857237" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857237" class="dsq-comment-message">Here\'s the problem with the discussion that\'s kinda taken over the open thread: we\'ve argued about FEMA, Iraq, conservative ideology, the mortgage crisis, the economic crisis, international law, and my giving S a big ol\' smooch (which, for most of you, would play right into the image of conservatives cheating on their respective spouses).<br><br><b><i>No one has yet to make any suggestion as to why Obama would be a better president</b></i> (with the possible exception of Rob and Nard\'s brief paragraphs on Obama\'s health care plan).</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1857912" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857912">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857912" class="dsq-comment-message">Aren\'t both presidential candidates platforms on their websites? Isn\'t Obama\'s platform laid out in as much detail as possible for public consumption on his website? If you have read both and compared both, what is it that you need help with understanding? You\'re a big boy, no one needs to "make any suggestion" as to why Obama would be a better president. Its your vote.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1858959" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1858959">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1858959" class="dsq-comment-message">My initial question had more to do with the use of the word \'NEED\' as in we NEED Obama to be President.<br><br>"Barack Obama is the change we need."<br><br>I just don\'t buy it. I don\'t believe it to be true.<br><br>I\'m not looking to change minds or have my mind changed. I\'m looking at this critically with an eye on undecided voters. Will they share the sense of urgency that the Democrats implore them to have? <br><br>IMO Obama is off message and has been for a while. Undecided voters are looking closely at his record, his experience, his judgment and his associations and they are unsure. They need to be reassured of their choice, confident in his vision. He has such vague and conflicting stances on issues that leave voters confused. Some would call this \'nuance\' others call it political expedience. <br><br>McCain is change from Bush, if he wasn\'t the dems wouldn\'t be trying to link him to Bush every chance they get.  He can relate to moderates and independents, even lunch pail dems, and the \'bitter clingers.\' Hence the effort to paint him as  \'out of touch\'  because his wife is rich.<br><br>But tearing down McCain does not  prove Obama is ready to be President, or moderate and independent enough to elect.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1857969" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857969" class="dsq-comment-message">You still haven\'t sold anyone on why McCain would be better. <br><br>You say he agrees with your social sensibilities... not good enough for anyone who is doesn\'t buy into your "values."<br><br>My overarching goal for the next POTUS is the reinstatement of diplomacy, greater connection with challenges facing working class people, and new ideas how to connect the country. Sell me on why McCain does this. I look at him and think liar, cheat, oppressor, nut job.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857523">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857523" class="dsq-comment-message">Why I think Obama would make a better president<br>1.Being a constitutional lawyer I believe he would restore the checks and balances that bush/cheney with their friends has abolish.<br>2.In a world that is unipolar with many players it is better to try the resolve our differences with something other than  bomb bomb bomb<br>3.Compare to someone who has had everything handed to him be it the Government his wife Obama comes from a background just like me, single mother  who raised him with gov assistance was paying off his student loans just a few years ago so he understands  that the 95% of us who dont wear ferragamo loafers or fly around to our 8 houses in their own personal jet  just needs not a handout but policies that honors us.<br>4.Obama understands the difference between a brother electric economy and a leopard OS one<br>5.Obama knows that for our economy to forward he have to transition from a oil based economy to one that is sustainable<br>6.Obama believes in equal pay for equal work<br>7.That a women\'s right to choose is the women and not religious zealots who want the talibanization of personal choices<br>8.And finally when my family sees his family being sworn in my children will have pride in seeing that someone that looks like them no matter what the sky is the limit.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1857745" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857745" class="dsq-comment-message">Ok. Throw #8 out, cause I doubt you would\'ve voted for Powell if he ran.<br><br>1. Bush hasn\'t abolished the government\'s system of checks and balances.<br><br>2. Should we actively talk to people who just want to "bomb bomb bomb" us? And what happens when the time for talk passes? Will Obama be as aggressive in war as in peace?<br><br>3. What about the percentage of that 95% who do just want a handout? Why should I, you, or any other honest working American have to support them?<br><br>4. What is the difference? Don\'t just say "he knows," tell me.<br><br>5. Define "sustainable." And until we get to that, what will Obama do to drive fuel prices down NOW?<br><br>6. If that\'s true, then why is it reported that women on his staff make less then men? Or can you verify that\'s not true?<br><br>7. Speaking of abortion, Obama\'s said that the responsibility for fatherhood begins at conception. Does that then mean life begins there too, and if so, how does Obama reconcile that with being pro-life?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1858266">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1858266" class="dsq-comment-message">Sometimes my brother we can talk without insults. So here I go<br>1.Yes he has with his signing statements, his politicalization of the judiciary. Now granted the congress has went along with it but that for another thread.<br>2.If the threat is real and their is danger to our national security then I have no doubt that Obama would do what is necessary like all presidents in our history unlike the current neo con group think that believes in some American empire and we will send troops into battle just to soothe our manly egos even though when it was our time to served in the words of Cheney "I had other priorities"<br>5.Unless you regulate the market and get rid of speculators high prices are here to stay,but have you notice the closer we get to the election gas is cheaper.Just makes you go Hmm! Now when Kennedy proclaim we were going to the moon in a decade we didnt  have the technology but we had a purpose and we did it.I feel more comfortable with Obama than a 72 year old man who lives in the past and cannot even imagine a future different than what he knows<br>6.I dont know how he pays his campaign but I do know he has more respect for women because he never called his wife a c*nt a made up trollop and didn\'t offer her up for a table dance for Ms Buffalochip<br>7.Yes when you have child the father has as much if not more responsibility because it is the father that has to teach the son and daughter in ways that a mother couldn\'t understand.Now unless the father takes full responsibility for a child he has no right to tell a women what she have to do..<br>P.S I once met Powell when you were still playing with GIJOES back in the 80\'s in Germany and I respected him and would have voted for him.Now I cannot understand why he let himself be used ,have his honor destroyed by telling the lies that he knew was false.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1859100" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859100" class="dsq-comment-message">This is probably the most civil discussion we\'ve had.<br><br>From a military perspective, Obama scares me. I\'ve said before that I recognize the role of diplomacy, but he strikes me as the type to negotiate and under-commit forces to an action, or negotiate and over-commit them. <br><br>I\'m not sure how much speculators have really driven the gas price increase. Yeah, they played a role....but I think a bigger problem is the fact that we\'re unwilling to tap our own resources. Let\'s be real: we won\'t see any effects of the candidate\'s energy plans for years....but there\'s something to be said for going after what\'s already ours.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1859429">Monie</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859429" class="dsq-comment-message">D, as far as gas prices, speculation is overwhelming the main cause for higher prices alongside a weak U.S.  dollar which crude oil is traded in. Previously,  speculators did not have this much power to bet on future oil prices; it was only after Modernization of Commodities Act in 2000 did we begin to  increases on crude oil like this because of deregulation of energy trading.  When Bush took office in 2001, crude was selling at $26/ barrel.<br><br>But, an increase in oil drilling now would not give short-term effects, nor would it curb our addiction to oil.  Go to any European country today (because of high taxes, they are used to purchasing expensive gas) and I  guarantee you will not find many  gas-guzzling vehicles on the roads.  Most cars are highly fuel-efficient.  Europeans often walk, bicycle, or use mopeds or motorcycle to get around.  SmartCars, which is just making its debut here, has been used for years in Europe.  The trains are so much more updated and efficient and many people use them to travel between other countries. Europeans made lifestyle changes in order to curb their addiction.  Our dependency has to be curbed. PERIOD.  We need to create more fuel efficient  cars and incorporate other alternative ideas to run our vehicles.  It is a shame that country\'s like Brazil can become energy dependent by using sugar ethanol while we continue to manufacture the same gas-guzzling vehicles<br><br>Just like a drunk, you can limit his intake.  But if he  learns to make his own liquor, then he may possibly become more dependent and addicted.  And you still haven\'t solved shit.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1859737">Micheline</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859737" class="dsq-comment-message">He wants to increase the arm forces by 130,000</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857669">Micheline</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857669" class="dsq-comment-message">My reason in believing that Obama will be a better president than McCain is based on policy and temperament.  Now I acknowledge that McCain can be a mover and shaker. I read an article in the New York times showing that. I also know that Obama is well-liked by his Senate colleagues.  As a pro-choice liberal feminist I have a problem with conservative ideology.  I think that Obama\'s policies will serve the nation better in the long term. With respect to temperament, I like the fact that Obama is cool headed and logical whereas  McCain seems to be  the shoot first think later type.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1857849" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857849" class="dsq-comment-message">What of Obama\'s policies do you think will make the country better?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1858406">Micheline</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1858406" class="dsq-comment-message">I am going to list the policies that I think will improve the country but before I do that I want to add that as a liberal I believe in government that is efficient, responsive and  effective. I don\'t believe in  government  for the sake of government. I want my tax money  to go into the programs that are effective. There\'s nothing I hate more  than  seeing my tax dollars go into government waste.  The policies that I think will help the country:<br><br>1.  Universal healthcare-because capitalism goes into periods of boom and  bust  it creates a lot instability for middle income and lower income people.  Universal healthcare will provide coverage even if the person is unemployed. Universal healthcare will also assist employers who are paying great deal of money to provide healthcare to their employees by giving them bigger  tax incentives . Under the Bush administration, those those tax breaks have been reduced. <br>2. Investment in green  infrastructure and jobs-global warming a real threat and we need to find ways to invest in new technology which will bring forth an economic boom.  This was true  during the Industrial revolution as well as the 90\'s.<br>3. Closing the inequality gap by investing in early education.  I am not saying that everyone should be equal but the gap is too large it then inefficiency or a decrease in human capital<br>4. Infrastructure bank</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857670">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857670" class="dsq-comment-message">Agreed. I think we will have to wait for Obama to make the case himself on Thursday and again during the debates.<br><br>Many people, contrary to the belief of Obama supporters here at JJP, McCain is an acceptable change from Bush and will attract more moderate dems.<br><br><br><br>Not a staunch ideologue of the far right, experienced, willing to take political risks and work across the aisle to get things done, a man who has served his country with honor and courage.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857420">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857420" class="dsq-comment-message">From Politico:<br><br><a href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/12820.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0808/12820...</a><br><br>Clyburn Not Saying "Sorry" to Bill Clinton    [Amie Parres]<br><br>I hope he doesn\'t try to "sneak" in a telephone conversation to bull!  He will nark on Clyburn!!!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857788">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857788" class="dsq-comment-message">Bill still trying to blame someone else for his problems?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857426" class="dsq-comment-message">Do we NEED this?<br><br>A Gallup poll says 50 percent expect their taxes to be raised under Obama, despite the complaints of his economic advisors that they’re only raising taxes on the top few percent. <br><br>“Senator Obama is proposing to use the government to remake economic policies in a way that hasn’t been seen in Washington in decades.” And if it’s a three-house Dem sweep, it will be Katy bar the door. Big-government spending programs, tax increases, trade restraints, a government health-care plan, cap-and-trade on climate change — all without any real deficit restraints, which are accorded a low priority.<br><br>Incidentally, while the public clamors for drill, drill, drill, Obama wants high-cost, cap-and-trade carbon regulation enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency. <br><br>Sure, the economy is languishing. But do we really want a big-government, high-tax solution? Do we really want higher investment taxes that would leave government bigger and private enterprise smaller? Do Americans really blame “rich” people? Or do they actually believe success is a good thing and should not be punished? Do rank-and-file working folks really want to do away with the secret ballot for unionization in the form of the so-called card check? And if there were a three-house Dem sweep, wouldn’t Obama’s middle-class tax credit be overturned in favor of even more government spending, just as Bill Clinton’s plans were subverted back in 1993?<br><br>Raising marginal tax rates will minimize — not maximize — economic growth and jobs. Ditto for enlarging the size, scope, and sweep of government.<br><br>Business cycles come and go. Each has its own set of excesses and subsequent corrections. It is the nature of free-market capitalism. But heavy-handed government solutions are being rejected worldwide, and it seems foolhardy for the USA to move away from economic freedom when virtually the rest of the world is moving toward it.<br><br>Raising marginal tax rates will minimize — not maximize — economic growth and jobs. Ditto for enlarging the size, scope, and sweep of government.<br><br>Business cycles come and go. Each has its own set of excesses and subsequent corrections. It is the nature of free-market capitalism. But heavy-handed government solutions are being rejected worldwide, and it seems foolhardy for the USA to move away from economic freedom when virtually the rest of the world is moving toward it.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1858473">Micheline</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1858473" class="dsq-comment-message">Obama will reduce taxes for those making less than $250,000 but it is Obama\'s fault that he has not refuted McCain\'s lies.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857704">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857704" class="dsq-comment-message">Drama at MSNBC:<br><br>Joe Scarborough doesn\'t like the Bush bashing:<br><br><a href="http://media.newsbusters.org/stories/scarborough-mocks-shuster-msnbc-for-no-bias-claims.html" rel="nofollow">http://media.newsbusters.org/stories/scarboroug...</a><br><br>Keith Olbermann dissed Morning Joe on the Hot Mic:<br><br><a href="http://newsbusters.org/blogs/p-j-gladnick/2008/08/26/keith-olbermann-caught-dissing-joe-scarborough-open-mic" rel="nofollow">http://newsbusters.org/blogs/p-j-gladnick/2008/...</a><br><br>And Morning Joe and "Pimp Master" David Shuster had words.  See link #1.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1858057" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1858057">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1858057" class="dsq-comment-message">Michelle Obama: Democrats Roll Out the OS X Leopard of First Ladies<br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/danielle-crittenden/michelle-obama-democrats_b_121430.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/danielle-crittend...</a><br><blockquote><i>We hear often of women shattering glass ceilings, but Michelle Obama has shattered a plaster mold: the mold that casts all female public figures -- and potential First Ladies -- into either/or figures. You are EITHER an independent career woman in your own right (Hillary Clinton) OR a traditionally minded woman in the background of an ambitious man, the shadow in pearls (Cindy McCain; Laura Bush). You are NOT this hot, buff mother at a lectern moving a crowd to tears with your force and passion.</i></blockquote></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1858395" class="dsq-comment-message">"You are NOT this hot, buff mother at a lectern moving a crowd to tears with your force and passion."<br><br>Why not?!<br>Three choices now, instead of two...GREAT! It\'s about time people started giving us props!<br><br>I identify more closely with Michelle Obama, she is the modern woman, just like me, even if I disagree with her politics.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1858584">Jay</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1858584" class="dsq-comment-message">Have you ever considered Cynthia McKinney? (serious question, not trying to be funny)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1858086">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1858086" class="dsq-comment-message">Michelle Obama at Emily\'s List event:<br><a href="http://www.cnn.com/video/live/live.html?stream=stream4" rel="nofollow">http://www.cnn.com/video/live/live.html?stream=...</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1858390">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1858390" class="dsq-comment-message">Fear And Loathing and Catharsis On The Campaign Trail Of Tears<br><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/connie-allenbury/fear-and-loathing-and-cat_b_121501.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/connie-allenbury/...</a><br><blockquote><i>Now, I realize you\'re women and all, and thus, entitled to be spoiled and bratty and nasty and catty, (See how bad it sounds?) but may I suggest that you put on your thinking caps just for a wee little minute before election day to consider perhaps another overlooked reason for the failure of the Hillary Clinton candidacy? Could it have possibly been that Senator Clinton was the wrong woman at the wrong time? Another woman, without the baggage and without, um, Bill, a woman running, say, I don\'t know...in peacetime, perhaps?</i></blockquote></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1859184">JJai</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859184" class="dsq-comment-message">I am so angry. It is so upsetting thati it is okay to have a roll call of women senators but we could never have a roll call of African American Senators. It brings back my anger of how HRC could play her female card at every speech but Barack dare not mention race. He must transcend race but she can speak on the struggles of women. Likewise Michelle could mention her struggles as a working mom but could never mention how she must have sturggled to adapt at Harvard as an African American. It is so sad how I was concerned how American would percieve BO speaking on the same night that MLK gave his I have a Dream Speech. Why must our self love be perceived as a negative. Catholics, Irish and any other group can unite but when African Americans do it; we have other groups.  Whew, just had to get that off my chest....</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1859267">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859267" class="dsq-comment-message">Sigh...I hear you.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859351" class="dsq-comment-message">did y\'all see the article where James Carville wore a pair of Puma tennis shoes last night....He ain\'t slick. <br><br>I tell you, I can only stomach the CSPAN coverage.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1859820">msmartin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859820" class="dsq-comment-message">Make no mistake, Carville is the real Judas.  I don\'t even know why he\'s at the convention other than to hear Hillary and Bill.  He just reiterated the fact that he thought last night was nothing, which in my opinion, was an outright show of disrespect for both Senator Kennedy and Michelle Obama.  I hope somebody gets him situated before its over.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1859372">BlackButterfly</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859372" class="dsq-comment-message">I completely agree!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1859495">caligirl</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859495" class="dsq-comment-message">yeah, what was the old saying:  just because i\'m PRO-black doesn\'t mean i\'m ANTI-white.  <br><br>seems pretty simple to me.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1858906">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1858906" class="dsq-comment-message">Hey, Roland can bust a move.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1858997">BlackButterfly</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1858997" class="dsq-comment-message">Anyone watching C-SPAN?  David Kucinich just gave a great speach saying "Wake up America"!</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1859075" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859075" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com/2008/08/conventional-wisdom-fathers-day.html" rel="nofollow">Conventional Wisdom: Father\'s Day With Michelle Obama</a><br><br>::<br><br>I must also say, though I\'ll write more about it later, that Michelle was the surprise speaker at the LGBT Luncheon today.<br><br>I almost died of shock to see her so up close and personal.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1861295">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1861295" class="dsq-comment-message">EEK!<br><br>OH Craig. I already told you I was jealous. Now you gotta go and give me ANOTHER reason..LOL</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1859109">Miranda</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859109" class="dsq-comment-message">Jimmy Carter is absolutely one of the nicest people on the planet? Just raised right.<br><br><a href="http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/news/stories/2008/08/26/jimmy_carter_dnc.html?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab" rel="nofollow">http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/news/stories/2...</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1859237">99% Honest</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859237" class="dsq-comment-message">random commentary but if you\'re watching on CSPAN-have you noticed how great this band is?? i kinda want a copy of the dnc soundtrack!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1859292">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859292" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah, they\'re amazing!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1863462">Honey01</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1863462" class="dsq-comment-message">Hillary Rosen said on CNN a few moments ago that Hillary Clinton\'s message to her supporters is that "she is not their therapist, she is a democrat".<br><br>I thought that was pretty funny. Some of the beyot**s need a therapist. As does Bill.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1850270">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1850270" class="dsq-comment-message">Obama\'s Company<br><br><a href="http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_584829.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/...</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1853572">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1853572" class="dsq-comment-message">Caroline Kennedy: Obama and Ted Came Along "When We Need[ed] Them the Most"<br><br>Can anyone answer me this: Why do YOU, personally,  NEED Barack Obama?<br><br>What do you hope he will DO for YOU?<br><br>I would really like to know.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1854206" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854206" class="dsq-comment-message">Cosign. <br><br>I\'d like to know myself, without someone regurgitating talking points.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1854369">Micheline</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854369" class="dsq-comment-message">*  Universal healthcare,<br>*  Correct the failures caused by  Republican incompetence ( it\'s not Bush who is the problem but the whole conservative philosophy which is morally bankrupt)<br>*   Appoint Supreme Court judges who actually protect the rights of the little guy<br>*  A foreign policy that doesn\'t embarrass us , and many more!</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1854444" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854444" class="dsq-comment-message">1. Who\'s going to pay for this healthcare? And how do you establish it without expanding the size of the government: do you leave it to HHS to manage it, or do you create a new government agency?<br><br>2. What failures?<br><br>3. Define #4. I\'m not embarrassed by our current foreign policy (though, like most things, it could use improvement).</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855313">Micheline</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855313" class="dsq-comment-message">Failures:<br><br><br>Healthcare<br>1. Hybrid version of employer and public based healthcare plan. See Jacob Hacker which was the basis for the Massachusetts\' plan  and as well as the 2008  Democratic contenders including Obama whose plan is to the right of Edwards and HRC. <br><br>Republican Incompetence <br>1.  Iraq<br>2.  Not capturing Bin Laden<br>3.  Bush\'s housing policy with respect to regulating mortgage loans<br>4. Hurricane Katrina<br>5. Pushing out experienced civil servants with unqualified political    appointees who gutted the Justice department, etc.<br>6.  Corruption<br>Embarrassment<br>1. Iraq is quite an embarrassment. Many of the problems that we see right now were predicted by Middle Eastern experts. One of the consequences of the war in Iraq is that  our army has been overstretched.  So when McCain was busy blustering during the Georgia crisis  there was really nothing that we could do because of the military is overextended.  In fact Sarkozy more or less resolved the issue. Abu Greib also didn\'t help our image.  Another way you to see how our foreign policy has been diminished  is Katrina.   When the Bush republican government is incompetent  at nation building  and then you saw what happened with Katrina. People were thinking " if they can\'t even help their own people how are they going to help the Iraqis?"<br>2. Please also note that the European Union has surpassed the US as the largest economy.<br>3. The US dollar is in decline.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1855590" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1855590" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855590" class="dsq-comment-message">To me, the only way we would have "failed" in Iraq would have been to precipitiously withdraw-a position Obama supported until recently. I will never consider our actions in Iraq and the War on Terror as a failure or an embarrassment.<br><br>Having said that, are there areas in planning and execution we could\'ve improved on? Yes.<br><br>I consider Katrina an organizational failure (namely, that of Homeland Security and the FEMA leadership). I don\'t hold the President personally responsible, as there was nothing he could have done.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856251">Nardwilly</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856251" class="dsq-comment-message">The failure was going into Iraq.  NO WMD.  NO connection to WCC attacks.  Inspectors wher in Iraq looking for WMD.  They looked everywhere we told them Iraq was hiding WMD.  Iraqis said teverything had been destroyed, but we did not keep good records.  A few more months and we all could have been sure there were no WMD.  Hans Blix was right.  George Bush and the CIA were wrong. <br><br>Obama did not support a quick withdrawal.  He did propose a 16 month time line.  This seems reasonable to me considering we should have never been there.<br><br>It is an enbarassment if the government misleads the people onn the need for war.  It is an embarassment if the government does not plan for how to end the conflict..  It is embarassment if the USA tortures.<br><br>The organization that failed in Katrina was staffed by Bush.  His attitude toward  FEMA caused him to appoint incompetent managers, because he thought it did not matter.  The leader of an organoization is sometimes responsible for the failure of the organization.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1856399" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856399" class="dsq-comment-message">Obama\'s withdrawal was one to appease his base; it did not consider any changes in Iraq that had taken place since his \'06 visit.<br><br>The leader of FEMA was held responsible for the failure of his organization. And fired.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856477">Admiral_Komack</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856477" class="dsq-comment-message">"The leader of FEMA was held responsible for the failure of his organization. And fired."<br><br>-But...but he did a heckuva job!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856966">TRW</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856966" class="dsq-comment-message">Whoah D.  That is inaccurate.  If you don\'t like the fact that Obama believes that the problems going on in Iraq need a political solution and not a military one, as others have suggested, then that\'s fine.  But he has repeatedly said that his plan would be changed based on what was going on on the ground.  His so-called base (the anti-war people) have been giving him hell for that position because he would not give a firm withdrawal date, and also indicated that it would be necessary to leave some troops there.  <br><br>And you can diss Obama, but to ignore the fact that he was right about Iraq (i.e the consequences for going in), despite his so-called lack of experience is unfortunate.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1857133" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857133" class="dsq-comment-message">I can\'t say that he has. <br><br>In the beginning, he always said that on his first day in office, he\'d start the motions to end the war. That was what was in his Blueprint for Change, on his site, that was the gospel he preached.<br><br>That\'s changed now. And I\'ve pointed this out before here, and other posters have thrown fits about it.<br><br>Again, I\'m not gonna criticize him for making the change; he\'s at least saying what I need to hear as a veteran of that conflict AND a voter. But I can\'t say that he\'s always said that a withdrawal should be based on conditions on the ground.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857596">TRW</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857596" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t understand how the two things contradict themselves.  His goal on the first day in office can be to end the war, but he also said that he would take into consideration what is going on on the ground.  I have heard him use the line that we should be as careful withdrawing from Iraq as we were careless getting in too many times to count.  He has also noted that there will be humanitarian concerns and upticks in violence to worry about.  Maybe its because I have watched numerous debates and heard numerous stump speeches that I can reconcile the two. <br><br>But what you are saying does not portray the full picture and totally ignores his previous statements on the subject for the last 19 months.  <br><br>I think people on both sides are subject to selective hearing.  Some of these anti-war Democrats are incensed by the fact that BHO wants to send additional troops to Afghanistan, claiming it is a shift to the right.  When the fact is, BHO\'s position way back when has not been opposition to all wars, just dumb wars that do nothing to promote our national security.  He also said that we should have kept our focus there instead of invading Iraq.  But people hear what they want to hear, and project things that they want to believe.<br><br>Same thing for Iraq.  Way back when, BHO said that additional troops would reduce violence, but he opposed the surge because it didn\'t seem to be a long term solution, would be unsustainable, we should think about committing our troops/resources to other areas, and a lot of what is going on in Iraq needs a political solution.  He has also called for a phased withdrawal that would change based on what is going on on the ground--that there would be false starts, and setbacks.  But again, people hear what they want to hear.<br><br>My whole point is, even if his Blueprint online doesn\'t reflect the things that I have discussed above, it doesn\'t change what he has been talking about on the stump for 19 months now.   I know that you think Obama supporters will say anything to cover for his perceived weaknesses, but this is not the case.  <br><br>In fact, I was really angry when people were accusing him of shifting to the right before he went to Iraq a couple of months ago, just because he said he would refine his Iraq plan.  It seems that the big words threw them off--but it didn\'t change anything that he has said on prior occasions if you have been paying attention.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1858056">Nardwilly</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1858056" class="dsq-comment-message">Now who is using talking points?  The reason you give for Obama\'s proposal is a McCain talking point.  Calling it appease does not mean it is wrong.  The point is you said he called for a quick withdrawal.  He did not.  When that is pointed out to you , you label it as appeasement of his base.  First of all that makes no sense.  he was aginst the war.  He called out the reasons.  No WMD.  The war was not necessary to resolve any issues with Iraq.  Iraq was not part of WCC attack.  <br><br>Because he was against the motives of the war calling for a withdrawal would be consistent with his original analysis.   So it is not appeasement.  Besides there is nothing morally wrong with wanting to end a policy or practice your constituents are against.  As a matter of fact, it makes good sense for the nation, unless the policy is vital to security interest of the nation.  This war is not.<br><br>Brownie was fired.  But we need more than people held responsible, we need responsible people in government.  It is not important that Bush fired him.  The man was unqualified for the job.  He should have never been hired.  In addition his boss, Homeland Secty, failed his responsibility at the time and Bush continues to fail NOLA by not making it a greater priority for restoration.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856338">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856338" class="dsq-comment-message">I will simply respectfully disagree with your re: on Iraq and the War on Terror.<br><br>The sub-prime mortgage crisis and Katrina can have blame assigned to both political parties and it is dishonest to argue otherwise. Ditto for corruption and patronage.<br><br>I disagree with you as well, re; Georgia. You assume that McCain has no other option or solutions other than armed conflict.<br><br>Our economy is the engine that runs the world. World economies connected and interdependent. Corporations flee the US because of high corporate tax rates and government regulation. The success of the EU can be directly linked to lower corporate tax rates. Yet to the Democrat party, \'capitalism\'  and \'free trade\' are dirty words yet Democrats are the first to decry corporate layoffs and the loss of manufacturing jobs. They are hostile to business.<br><br>Restrictions and bans by the Democrat party on domestic energy production has been the single biggest obstacle to energy independence. The rise in gas prices amounts to a 30% tax on all Americans and yet dems remain indifferent to increasing our domestic energy supply.<br><br>Republican failings, Democrat failings, there is plenty to go around. I\'m not interested in assigning blame. America\'s failings are on all of us, as is America\'s future.<br><br>National Security<br>Taxes, wasteful spending<br>Energy Independence<br>School choice<br>Abortion<br><br>On all of these issues, McCain is closer to my views.<br><br>Obama is a likable man. I admire his accomplishments to date but for me, he is untested, unproven, and inexperienced.  I am concerned with  his more radical personal associations and his overall negative view of this country when it comes to foreign policy. <br><br>Obama may one day be ready to do all that he claims to be able to do in terms of healing our divided country, but he has yet to inspire that confidence in me. <br><br>There are some deep ideological divisions not only between Republicans and Democrats, but in my view within the Democratic party itself. \'Netroot progressives vs Lunch Pail moderates.\' The party has decided to make a marked turn to the left and have chosen a candidate who is firmly rooted there.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856911">Micheline</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856911" class="dsq-comment-message">S,<br><br>You do know that the US has a large trade deficit  due to the US not exporting enough goods to offset the trade balance.  That means that we are not producing enough goods to export even with dollar in decline. While our economy is relatively strong there\'s no reason to be complacent.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857230">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857230" class="dsq-comment-message">I am not advocating complacency, but rather cut in the corporate tax rate to attract businesses in greater numbers and create jobs.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857742">Micheline</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857742" class="dsq-comment-message">We need to invest in more infrastructure as well as giving tax incentives.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1858297">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1858297" class="dsq-comment-message">Agreed.<br><br>I believe that John McCain holds that position as well. <br><br>Obama says he is \'studying\' lowering the corporate tax rate. But it is still an question as to if he will able to adopt a pro-growth, pro-business tax policy that is an anathema to many in his anti-capitalist base and a Democrat controlled Congress that loves characterize this as "corporate welfare."</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1858564">Micheline</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1858564" class="dsq-comment-message">Check his chief economic adviser Austan Goolsbee who is a centrist and he also teaches at U. of\'<br>Chicago.  Obama is a believer in the free-market and as well effective government programs. They are not mutually exclusive.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855409">RobM</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855409" class="dsq-comment-message">"D" <br>1 We all are paying for it now. If you have no money for preventive care all that happens is you become critical and go to the emergency room. Then the government pays for you at a fixed rate that doesn\'t reflect the real cost of care. Which is why hospitals are falling all over themselves to find niches where the government doesn\'t pay; Cancer centers, plastic surgery , dental care).<br><br>Preventive care is less expensive than critical care so from a cost containment basis it is a no brainer. I concede defining preventive care is going to be very difficult but I thought Republicans were optimists.<br><br>It is an imperative because of the economic situation we are confronted w/ on a world wide basis. Almost everyone of our competitors has universal healthcare.  It gives those corporations an economic advantage. Why wouldn\'t you want that for US business, especially small business that provide the bulk of the jobs in our country? It allows them to compete for elite workers or lets workers whom want to run business start up one on a level cost basis.<br><br>What does expanding the government mean? Right now there is a consensus the US military should have more manpower to meet the situations our country faces. Do you think the military shouldn\'t be expanded?<br><br>2 Failures of the Bush administration are to countless to discuss in detail. An inability to react to natural disasters because incompetent party hacks from the REpublican nomenclature were placed in positions of authority. An SEC and Treasury dept unwilling to look at how the mortgage business had changed leading to the current economic debacle(D don\'t tell me when you heard or saw advertisement for no documentation loans for a house you wern\'t alarmed. Even you get carded when you use your Amex Black!). Are those two enough</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1855688" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855688" class="dsq-comment-message">I personally wasn\'t alarmed by the no-documentation loans. I knew people would go out and buy houses they couldn\'t afford, and it would only be a matter of time before it all came crashing down on them. For those people, I have no sympathy.<br><br>By expanding the government, I mean creating another government agency to manage a federal health care system for the population. I don\'t see which government agency can currently manage such a project (hell, I don\'t know what government agency would <b>want</b> to manage it). <br><br>That\'s one of my biggest problems with the health care issue. My second is, how do we pay for it? If the goal is not to spend money we don\'t have, then some other department\'s budget is gonna get cut....and the favorite liberal target for budget cuts is <b><i>always</b></i> DoD. That\'s not acceptable to me.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856318">RobM</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856318" class="dsq-comment-message">How could you not be alarmed if you understand how the mortgage industry works? Is it because you understanding of the economy works is that of a muddy boots soldier.<br><br>You should have been alarmed because since the 30\'s and especially since the 70\'s the expansion of the housing market is a result of the bank issuing a mortgage not having to keep it on its books. It does this by selling it to FNM or FRE and later private mortgage compaies whom take the loan froom the bank by giving it cash. In turn the loans are packaged together as bonds. Everybody looking for stable income buys these bonds. If what they are built on is fraduelnt what are you buying(It is irrelevant whether they have names like Alt A, sub prime, et al)?<br><br>The responsiblity of the FED is to take the punch bowl away if the party is looking dicey. They didn\'t prior to this debacle except crap loans  in order to keep the party under control. Now they have become enablers on a scale never before seen. As a result they have destablized the entire economy upon which we are all dependent not the ones whom you have no sympathy.<br><br>Managing the universal healthcare issue isn\'t has difficult as it seems. You were already familiar w/ the idea as a veteran(I am sorry for you that after you have done for our country you are treated so poorly in this arena). Your born and get a computerized record w/ a list of vaccinations et al and go from there. The devil in the system is what constitutes primary preventive care. As to people whom smoke, eat bad food and engage in other bad health habits you are paying for them w/ private insurance. They go into the morbidity table that determines your rates. <br><br>Finding the money will mean taxes on everyones income. The return the economy will  have from people always going to work and not worried about their loved ones will boost productivity.<br><br>AS to cost cuts at the DOD you know from a strategic point of view some weapons have lost their luster. For example, Warthogs are more valuable on the battlefield of Iraq than F-16\'s and drone\'s more valuable than Warthogs. An integrated approach along the lines of a Marine Regiment that comes w/ fighters, copters air support, artillery and men might be more helpful. In this day and age we are not going to engage Russia or China in an infantry/armor show down.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1856684" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856684" class="dsq-comment-message">Where does personal responsibility play its part? The people who brought homes that they couldn\'t afford <b>knew</b> they couldn\'t afford them. You can\'t blame Bush for other people\'s stupidity.<br><br>Don\'t <b>ever</b> make me out to be a victim because I\'m a veteran.<br><br>So we have to raise taxes to fund universal health care? How does that motivate me to support it?<br><br>Some weapons have lost their luster and effectiveness in certain conflicts. I can\'t disagree with you there. That doesn\'t mean that we should stop making them, or just  "go to war with the [military] we have."</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1858217">RobM</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1858217" class="dsq-comment-message">Other people\'s stupidity isn\'t the issue in the mortgage business. It\'s the stupidity of the lenders and the FED in ignoring loan standards. Both the Fed and mortgage companies like Countrywide ignored standards that had existed for years. It was the equivalent of a PFC willfully disobeying an order from his superior officer. That loss of discipline could begin the decimation of the unit. And that is what happened w/ the loan debacle.<br><br>You are not a victim because you are a veteran. You are a victim of your own thinking. You are not taking the time to think through the consequences of  your thoughts.<br><br>I get the taxes thing. But it is based on a false assumption that I am not receiving what I paid for. Many of the things I pay for I do not necessarily use or benefit from but they are necessary for another citizen of our country. That common sacrifice is what I am paying for.<br><br>It is clear that the advantage that other countries have through universal healthcare does not appeal to you. But if your goal as a citizen is to improve(motivation) the business climate why wouldn\'t you?<br><br>Cheneyisms(is that a word) is to cute by far. I know you don\'t mind laughing but this is something I thought you were serious about. You do stop making weapons if they don\'t work on the battlefield(Rumsfield stopped the production of the Centaur self propelled artillery piece) or the battlefield has passed them by muzzle loading rifles.<br><br>I am not asking you to change your beliefs to mine but I do think I can ask you to examine yours.  You are against abortion. What do you think of this exchange:<br>So I stood there, filming one, and I rose my hand.  When he paused, I asked, "Could I ask a question, and I really do respect your right to disagree and speak out..."<br><br>After being yelled at so long, I think that calm tack worked.  He put down his bullhorn and said, "go ahead, ask."<br><br>"Earlier in your speech, you said abortion is murder of a baby.  Supposing you get your wish and abortion is re-criminalized, should a woman who aborts her baby be subject to capital punishment?"<br><br>This fundie answered no, but his eyes revealed that I had him a bit flustered.  I continued, "So, why then would you support the death penalty for the murderer of a five year old girl, but not for the murderer of a five-month-old womb-baby, to use your terminology?  It seems to me you really do think abortion is a lesser crime than murder."<br>Complete link: <a href="http://pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=6651" rel="nofollow">http://pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=...</a></div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1859291" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859291" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'ll concede the the banks played a role as well. I\'m not for bailing them out, either.<br><br>Your scenario at the end has me confused....</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1859915">RobM</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859915" class="dsq-comment-message">Why are you confused? If abortion is murder and it becomes illegal why wouldn\'t murder 1 be the appropriate charge if a women goes out and has an abortion?  The fundie said no.  What do you say?<br><br>I do not like the bail out of the banks either but it has to be done. Banks have what are called tiers of capital. If they do not maintain them they are insolvent. Those toxic mortgage bonds are decreasing in value every time there is a trade. The FED and Treasury stepped in to sell Bear Stearns to JPMorgan in order to prevent a liquidation of these bonds(with a guarnatee of the FED taking the loss after the first billion). If the FED hadn\'t the sell down prices of these bonds would have ruined the tier level of capital necessary to be solvent, thus making to many large institutions holding them insolvent. The FED has also allowed banks to borrow agianst these bonds as collateral something no one else is willing to do right now.<br><br>But I expect that you know this. Your problem is that your hero McCain was involved w/ the collapse of Lincoln Financial in Arizona as part of the a Keating Five. This was part of the S&L crisis which also occurred during the Presidential term of another of your heroes Ronald Reagan. <br><br>This is another reason to votefor Obama and the Democrats. while not saints, because most believe in liberal capitalism, i.e. where the government intervenes to avoid the excesses of unbridled capitalism. This type of liberal capitalism was very prevalent under a true Republican hero Teddy Roosevelt . If you ever read the Jungle by Upton sinclair you know it helps protect the food you eat</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1860393" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1860393" class="dsq-comment-message">If abortion is illegal.....I would think the doctor would be responsible, as he\'s the one performing the actual act.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856533">Nardwilly</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856533" class="dsq-comment-message">Obama plan anticipates your concern and he leans on the current group insurance plans in the USA.  He does not propose single payer.  As for paying for it, we are paying for this system in poor health.  <br><br>This is something the country needs to move toward.  We are paying for this system by people doing things they would not do to have insurance, taking and staying in the wrong jobs., not starting businesses, and several other decisions.<br><br>We do have the money, the excessive Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.<br><br>I am sorry you have no sympathy for people suffering.  You can have sympathy without thinking the government should help.<br><br>DOD could us a cut.  Why are we spending so much money on the military.  If we had a smaller military, maybe we would not start so many wars.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1856755" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856755" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m sorry, people\'s personal choice to do something they should have known was not in their best interests to do does not rate my sympathy. <br><br>Yes, we wouldn\'t start so many wars. Hell, maybe someone would invade the country. Hell, maybe you can teach me Arabic. Or Chinese.<br><br>Who makes cuts in the military during a time of war? What kinda sense does that make?<br><br>(don\'t feel compelled to answer. I already know)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1854721">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854721" class="dsq-comment-message">Universal healthcare. <br>There are many ways to achievet his goal. Do you mean a single-payer system run by the Federal government and paid for fully with taxpayer dollars?<br><br><br>It is the role of Congress to write and pass laws. The President has the power to sign or veto those laws. The court can tell a President that his actions are not allowed by the Constitution. It can tell Congress that a law it passed violated the U.S. Constitution and is, therefore, no longer a law. It can also tell the government of a state that one of its laws breaks a rule in the Constitution.<br><br>You are confusing the role of the Supreme Court with the role of Congress.<br><br>What do you dislike most about the \'conservative\' philosophy?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1854468">RobM</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854468" class="dsq-comment-message">Why do you need to publish talking points that aren\'t your own? You claim to want to have a conversation but won\'t respond to questions put to you.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1854848" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1854848" class="dsq-comment-message">I need them to help restore dignity to our country and to rehabilitate the notion of international diplomacy.<br><br>Now you. Do you need John McCain? Why?</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1855223" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855223" class="dsq-comment-message">Do I need McCain? Course not.<br><br>Do I want McCain to be the next president? Yes.<br><br>McCain has offered strength on issues of national security and foreign policy. History will show his judgement on Iraq to be the course that turned the war, and as a veteran of that conflict, that speaks volumes to me.<br><br>I believe that his ideas to end wasteful government spending provide part of a solution to the country\'s economic problems. Leadership by example is important; if all Americans are feeling the pinch, the government should not continue to dole out money like it\'s on trees.<br><br>I believe that McCain\'s ideas to attack the problems of health care-high drug expenses, chronic and avoidable disease, to name a couple-provide a solution to our health care crisis, rather than just a rote federalization of health care.<br><br>Like McCain, I believe that abortion and homosexual marriage are issues better left to the states to decide, and not subject to the whims of liberal, activist judges. I personally am against abortion, with exceptions for rape and the health of the child/mother. I do not support gay marriage, under any circumstances.<br><br>For me, McCain is the embodiment of the values and ideals I hold close.<br><br>With all that said, however...if a <b><i>clear, convincing</b></i> case can be made for Obama-<b>not one rooted in talking points and Bush bashing</b>-I would at least hear it out. So far, that has yet to happen.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855345">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855345" class="dsq-comment-message">Going to war in Iraq  was a violation of international law according to the war crime trials at Nuremberg.Funny how McCain has the answers to health care since from the day he was born till now he has had free health care provided by the Government and it hasn\'t failed him so how come we all cannot have the same health care plan.I respect your views on Abortion and gay marriage but what right do you have to prevent someone who doesn\'t share your views.If you think that if gays marrying would affect your marriage then you ought to be worrying about your marriage instead of someone else\'s.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1855441" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855441" class="dsq-comment-message">Every year we allow the conservatives to rule is a step away our constitutional right of a separation between Church and State. Their whole perspective is based in their own God.<br><br>I have the RIGHT to not have a god or live by any document other than the Constitution.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855571">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855571" class="dsq-comment-message">Tell me what laws have forced you to worship in any way other that you choose?</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1855852" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855852" class="dsq-comment-message">If my right to choose is taken away that will be an example.<br><br>There is too much discussion on what God people pray to and how, but there is no space given to people who choose not to believe in ANY.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1855931" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855931" class="dsq-comment-message">But who said you couldn\'t believe in any god if you wanted to?<br><br>Freedom of religion also includes the freedom to have no religion, last I checked.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1856154" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856154" class="dsq-comment-message">Indeed, however, the conservative agenda is based in the belief in your God.<br><br>Stem cell research<br>abortion<br>gay marriage<br><br>etc</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857050">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857050" class="dsq-comment-message">Not that there\'s anything wrong with that.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1857580" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1857580" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857580" class="dsq-comment-message">I believe we shouldn\'t have to agree to exist together. However the conservative agenda is in the business of denying MY rights. I can understand if YOU don\'t support abortion rights. But the conservative right wants to deny my rights instead of exercising your personal beliefs by simply not having an abortion. I wouldn\'t dream of requiring anyone to have an abortion though there are many instances where I really wish I could... still, there is not legislation proposed that would require anyone to have an abortion.<br><br>I believe gay marriage is a civill rights issue. As Americans it is CRAZY that we still have ANY of us who are not equally protected under the law. It is still legal to discriminate in housing, employment, etc in 39 states in the union. Crazy. I may not be gay, but it is unethical to determine access to civil rights based one aspect of their identity.<br><br>Believe in your God. Do not impose your beliefs on my capacity to practice my own freedom.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1858180">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1858180" class="dsq-comment-message">So you support Obama because he is NOT conservative?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1859740">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859740" class="dsq-comment-message">How about the Muslims here at home?  Where is their freedom?  They can\'t worship, go to school go outside without the fear of being persecuted.  Obama is being attacked using the "he is a Muslim" tag.  And that is enough to move people away from him. <br><br>What freedom of religion?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1860405" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1860405" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1860405" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1860405" class="dsq-comment-message">There\'s a stigma attached to them, but they still have their freedom.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856971">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856971" class="dsq-comment-message">IF.<br><br>I am telling you right now, that even IF Roe v Wade, you would still be able to have an abortion in this country. You may have to get parental consent, cross state lines or pay for it yourself, but those would be the result of the consequences of your actions.<br><br>Democrats and feminists use \'scare tactics\' to divide those who would like to see abortion as a last result demonized.<br><br>There is plenty of space for you, but tolerance is a two-way street.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855546">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855546" class="dsq-comment-message">It is a gross mischaracterization to call going to war in Iraq a war crime. You can oppose the war, but to leap to such extreme exaggerations of the truth that would portray this country and anything but a force for freedom and democracy is at the root of what I so intensely dislike about anti-war \'progressives.\'<br><br>If you want to advocate putting government in control of your healthcare, go for it. I do not trust that government run programs would be cost effective or offer the superior quality of care that is now available in this country.<br><br>d, I like the way you think!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855682">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855682" class="dsq-comment-message">The Nuremberg Principles<br>In 1945, the London Charter of the International Military Tribunal defined three categories of crimes, including crimes against peace. This definition was first used by Finnish courts to prosecute the aggressors in the War-responsibility trials in Finland. The principles were later known as the Nuremberg Principles.<br><br>In 1950, the Nuremberg Tribunal defined Crimes against Peace, in Principle 6, specifically Principle VI(a), submitted to the United Nations General Assembly, as: [2][3][4]<br><br>(i) Planning, preparation, initiation or waging of a war of aggression or a war in violation of international treaties, agreements or assurances; <br>(ii) Participation in a common plan or conspiracy for the accomplishment of any of the acts mentioned under (i). <br>See: Nuremberg Trials: "The legal basis for the jurisdiction of the court was that defined by the Instrument of Surrender of Germany, political authority for Germany had been transferred to the Allied Control Council, which having sovereign power over Germany could choose to punish violations of international law and the laws of war. Because the court was limited to violations of the laws of war, it did not have jurisdiction over crimes that took place before the outbreak of war on September 1, 1939."<br><br>For committing this crime, the Nuremberg Tribunal sentenced a number of persons responsible for starting World War II. One consequence of this is that nations who are starting an armed conflict must now argue that they are either exercising the right of self-defense, the right of collective defense, or - it seems - the enforcement of the criminal law of jus cogens. It has made formal declaration of war uncommon after 1945.<br><br>During the trial, the chief American prosecutor, Robert H. Jackson, stated:<br><br>To initiate a war of aggression, therefore, is not only an international crime; it is the supreme international crime differing only from other war crimes in that it contains within itself the accumulated evil of the whole. <br>Associate Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas charged that the Allies were guilty of "substituting power for principle" at Nuremberg. "I thought at the time and still think that the Nuremberg trials were unprincipled.", he wrote. "Law was created ex post facto to suit the passion and clamor of the time." [5]<br><br><br>[edit] The United Nations Charter<br>The relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations mentioned in the RSICC article 5.2 were framed to include the Nuremberg Principles. The specific principle is Principle VI.a "Crimes against peace", which was based on the provisions of the London Charter of the International Military Tribunal that was issued in 1945 and formed the basis for the post World War II war crime trials. The Charters provisions based on the Nuremberg Principle VI.a are:<br><br>Article 1: <br>The Purposes of the United Nations are: <br>To maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace; <br>To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace; <br>Article 2, paragraph 4 <br>All Members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, or in any other manner inconsistent with the Purposes of the United Nations. <br>Article 33 <br>The parties to any dispute, the continuance of which is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security, shall, first of all, seek a solution by negotiation, enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, judicial settlement, resort to regional agencies or arrangements, or other peaceful means of their own choice. <br>The Security Council shall, when it deems necessary, call upon the parties to settle their dispute by such means. <br>Article 39 <br>The Security Council shall determine the existence of any threat to the peace, breach of the peace, or act of aggression and shall make recommendations, or decide what measures shall be taken in accordance with Articles 41 and 42, to maintain or restore international peace and security.[6]</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855756">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855756" class="dsq-comment-message">I must respectfully disagree with you on this point.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855771">delfinajones</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855771" class="dsq-comment-message">Thank you!!!!! Why are these Repubs so ignorant and proud of it. McCain has been an inside player in this present administration--why would anyone with half a brain thing vote for him. Plus what about the Keating scandal he was involved in? Why won\'t he release his medical records? Why does he hide his dark skinned adopted daughter?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856372">AnthonyMason</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856372" class="dsq-comment-message">that\'s their schtick! they take pride in being ignorant.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1855918" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855918" class="dsq-comment-message">Thus spoke our resident expert in international law.<br><br>Bet you\'re going to be an expert in election law on Nov. 4, aren\'t you?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856097">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856097" class="dsq-comment-message">Lol.You know why I detest republicans because any party that stands by a do nothing while a American city was destroyed do not deserved to govern.And while you singing happy birthday to McCain when he turns 72 remember that is the anniversary of Katrina say a prayer for them between the time it takes for you to blow out 72 candles.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856417">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856417" class="dsq-comment-message">dj:  Nice - "anniversary of Katrina. . blow out the 72 candles."   :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1856453" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856453" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes, because Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Brownie, Gonzalez et al. should have gone down and held the levees themselves.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1856609" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856609">Nardwilly</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856609" class="dsq-comment-message">Sarcasm seems inapprpiate concerning the deaths and destruction of Katrina.  There were things the US government could have done.  They hav nothing to do with Rice,   <br><br>Bush could have hired a competent leader fo FEMA.  the governmant could give NOLA more aid.  The levee sytem could be improved now.<br><br>Thousands suffered and our goverbnmant did less than enough.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1856814" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1856814" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856814" class="dsq-comment-message">Ok, the levee system should be improved. We agree there.<br><br>But is the government responsible for completely rebuilding NO?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1857012">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1857012" class="dsq-comment-message">But you and McCain wants to spend on rebuilding Iraq.Now granted we do have a responsibility to them after we invaded and destroyed their country.But dont we have a greater responsibility to our own?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1859857">Val</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859857" class="dsq-comment-message">excellent post djchefron</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856669">djchefron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856669" class="dsq-comment-message">How soon we forget about the response.You people take pride in your ignorance.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1855953" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855953" class="dsq-comment-message">s & d sitting in a tree... k-i-s-s-i-n-g... first comes love....<br><br>[sorry i couldn\'t resist]</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1856014" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1856014" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856014" class="dsq-comment-message">LOL.<br><br>Well, marriage can\'t obviously come next, based on my beliefs on that.<br><br>If you can\'t laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at? :)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856864">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856864" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m a woman...but married.<br><br>Political \'comrade-in-arms\' perhaps? In the US military sense of the words. :)</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1856984" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856984" class="dsq-comment-message">Works for me. :)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1855669" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855669">Nardwilly</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855669" class="dsq-comment-message">Mc Cain does not believe abortion should be left to the states, he believes the right to privacy (abortion) should be repealed by the Supreme Court.  Homosexual marriage issues are left to the states There is no federal law establishing homosexual marriages.  There are no federal court case establishing homosexual marriages.  <br><br>Socially conservative judges have whims and are activist also.  <br><br>Do your values include cheating on your wife to marry a younger and richer woman?  Do your values include lieing about your opponent?  McCain policy call for individual purchase of health care. This will make insurance more expensive for most as the insurance company drop the ill.  In addition this would be a grand experiment because this type of system exist no where on earth.  Health care is a public good like streets, garbage pick up, and education.  It should be universal.<br><br>He has offered no ideas to end wasteful spending.  The biggest waste is the war in Iraq.  He will continue to spend money on the military so he can be belligerent.  We need peace not war.  We need discussion not bluster.  His ideas are no ear marks, but he promotes earmarks for his people.<br><br>Current events has shown his judgment on Iraq as wrong,. there were no WMD.  Iraq was not apart of the attack on the WTC.  The surge did not change the war.  The ethnic cleansing was nearly complete.  there are over 2 million Iraqi refugees outside the country.  The people live in Sunni and Shiite ghettos.  Wanting war is not strength.<br><br>Hearing something out means nothing.  saying McCain is similar to Bush and Bush was wrong is not Bush bashing.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1855894" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855894" class="dsq-comment-message">To me, for you to say that the surge did not change the course of events in Iraq invalidates everything else you have to say. Even the most liberal elements of American society-Obama included-have suggest that the surge was, at worst, partly responsible for the current security situation in Iraq.<br><br>But, in the interests of fairness:<br><br>Individual purchases of health care would force people who are ill as a result of their own actions (i.e. smokers, drug users and others) to take responsibility for their health and their actions. I see no reason why I, as a (somewhat) healthy individual, should have to shoulder the burden of the irresponsible.<br><br>No, wanting war is not strength....and no one wants war, much less those who have experienced it. But if I\'m presented with an advocate for a new strategy that gives us at least the chance of success and an advocate for arbitrarily packing my bags, I\'m going with the chance for success. My general opinion of the country I swore to protect and defend is that, for a while, losing wasn\'t acceptable. We seem to have lost that.<br><br>For me, hearing out means a lot. If you can present an argument to me as to why Obama would be a better fit for me and the country based on his plans, I have no choice but to listen to you. If I disagree, so be it. But to present a case for Obama by telling me that Obama isn\'t Bush not only doesn\'t convince me; most times, it barely merits a response.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1859136">jelana</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859136" class="dsq-comment-message">What about all the sick Americans, including children. who have not caused their illnesses?  You seem as though all you are interested in is punishment.</div>\
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	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1859284" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1859284" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1859284" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes, they deserve some sort of program to help them. But, again, what of those who don\'t fall into that category?</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1864248">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1864248" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1864248" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1864248">Nardwilly</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1864248" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1864248" class="dsq-comment-message">I did say Obama is not Bush.  Just because you believe the surge work does not mean everybody must believe it.  Indivisula purchase of health insurance will do more than what you say on personal responsibility.<br><br>Not wanting war is not weakness.  Wanting war is weakness.  The military view that any war we are in, we must win is not based in the needs of the country, but on the needs of the military.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1855934">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1855934" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1855934" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855934">Monie</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1855934" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855934" class="dsq-comment-message">The problem is John McCain is NOT the  John Mccain of years past.<br><br>McCain, himself, gave an impassioned speech in 2001 claiming that he could not, in his conscience, vote for the Bush tax cuts---and voted against them until 2006 when the political presidential season was getting close.  I have a problem with a purpose who is willing to abandon their conscience.<br><br>John McCain abandoned his own legislation he sponsored for immigration reform to appease the Repubs---I have a problem with that.<br><br>John McCain continues to purport he can bring "victory" for our troops, but consistently votes against appropriating funds to Veteran Affairs and other legislation supporting them.<br><br>John McCain is credited with having such an extensive knowledge about foreign policy, but during a conference could not give a correct account of the political situations in Iraq and Iran without being corrected by a colleague---that is downright scary.<br><br>McCain cheapens his POW experience by using it as the "go to response" for every question that is not even remotedly related to his military experience.  He was not the only one who sacrificed in Vietnam, many, many others gave the ultimate sacrifice.<br><br>MCain will continue the "military-industrialized" complex that Bush/Cheney created.  Now if we want to talk about wasting U.S. taxpayers money, then we need to stop companies like KBR(subsidiary of Halliburton) from getting no-bid contracts(paid for by taxpayer money) while at the same time, avoiding to pay their fair share of taxes by setting up an office in the Cayman Islands --and overcharging our government for services or just not simply providing our troops with iaadequate services( like faulty electrical work). <br><br>His campaign is being run by  some of the most childish, juvenile, negative, low-brow folks. PERIOD.<br><br>McCain is simply not the person many in the media claimed he was---you know this "celebrity" maverick politician they made him out to be.  There are few issues he has remained constant on.  ANd we all know he did it to appease the Repubs.  But what it tells me as a voter is that he is willing to fundamentally   abandon his principles in order to win a campaign--and that is shameful.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1856157">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1856157" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1856157" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856157">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1856157" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856157" class="dsq-comment-message">Monie:  . . . abandon his principles. . . "   Isn\'t THAT what "McAncient" accused Mr. Obama of doing??  :&gt;)                        <br><br> But, he\'s a P.O.W.  :&gt;)    :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1855016" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1855016" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855016">s</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1855016" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855016" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t need John McCain.<br><br>I don\'t need Barack Obama.<br><br>I asked the question because my son, who will be 18 just in time to vote in this election asked me why Obama supporters seem so overwrought at the notion of Obama losing to John McCain. He said, "I know a girl in my class who is like, \'I\'m going to kill myself if he doesn\'t win!\' What\'s with THAT?!"<br><br>I told him, I agree. The truth be told, our nation will endure and it will remain to be the beacon of freedom and democracy, the land of opportunity, no matter who wins this election. This nation is greater than one man or one party. So, I told him, look at the issues that are the most important to you and decide who do you trust to work on behalf of your views.<br><br>This is not a trick question or a contest. I just thought that Caroline Kennedy\'s use of the word NEED was very telling and indicative of the philosophy of the Democrat party.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1855370">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1855370" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1855370" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1855370" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1855370" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855370" class="dsq-comment-message">Hey I\'m with you on what the girl said... teenagers are dramatic.<br><br>I, however, agree with Caroline Kennedy. We do need a total shift away from the way we do business as a country. We have lost our way in a major way. We have been lied to as a country, manipulated, and put at risk. We have been made to feel afraid. This is not to say that there aren\'t real risks, but the spirit of who we are as a country has been lost. We have lost our competitiveness. We have lost our honor. We have lost our solidarity with partisan politics. We need healing. We need change.<br><br>At first I was indifferent with Hillary Clinton. Her professional style, eventually was what I wanted to get away from the most. During the primary season I was genuinely disgusted by her campaign strategy. I wanted to get away from Rovian politics not just change parties. I am an independent voter though I changed my paperwork to vote in the NY primaries.<br><br>For me, having more of Bush in McCain (McCain has sold out and he is a UNFIT to be POTUS,) in the white house is the worst possible thing we could to do our nation. He puts us at risk to lose even more lives with no proof that we any safer. (I refuse to argue this point S or D. This is what I know in my heart of hearts to save the pro war crap with me.) If we have this war monger in the white house I will feel like I want to kill myself too- will I? No. But will I be embarrassed at the stupidity of this country again, yes. We need to restore our country\'s dignity and belief in ourselves.<br><br>Glad your son is being critical. Ask him this: If some people feel that way, what are the issues they are so impassioned about?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1855738" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1855738" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855738">s</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1855738" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855738" class="dsq-comment-message">I do not share your bleak outlook or share your fear. <br><br>As the mother of young sons and a daughter who are coming of age during this time, I refuse to resign myself and project onto them the negative image that progressives have of this country and of Republicans.<br><br>I have intense differences of opinion with most democrats but I hold their right to have those difference most dear. I believe that no obstacle, no challenge, no injustice cannot be confronted or overcome. Faith, freedom, discipline, determination, hard-work and optimism are the virtues instilled in me by the USA .<br><br>"No one can make you feel inferior without your permission."</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1855885" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1855885" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1855885">Miranda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1855885" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855885" class="dsq-comment-message">They dont need my permission to put out some fake red and orange code alerts every so often.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1855910">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1855910" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1855910" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-1855910" href="http://blog.evavegadiversity.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">evita</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1855910" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1855910" class="dsq-comment-message">Great for you for not sharing what you believe I say is bleak. I believe wholeheartedly that we CAN correct ourselves [ Yes We Can!!!]  as a nation,  and that, my friend, is by making the conservatives take a break from warmongering and by oppressing others with their christian values.<br><br>Thanks for sharing the conservative talking points, too!</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-1856077">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1856077" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1856077" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856077">GreenLadyHere</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1856077" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856077" class="dsq-comment-message">evita:   And I\'m so SURE that those talking points are NEVER shared in the home, leaving the children the freedom to ". . . look at the issues that are most important to you and decide who do you trust to work on behalf of your views."   :&gt;)   :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1856391" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1856391" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1856391">RobM</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1856391" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1856391" class="dsq-comment-message">According to "s" reply "D" is wrong and you are right about them up in the tree.</div>\
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