Political & Elections

longprime · longprime

In a way I hope that Monday, July 25, the Markets will tank, really big. I hope it will scare the b'geebees out of those who want to play chicken. The other part says that since we are mostly retired, we no longer are funding our retirement programs, ... I scared.

longprime · longprime

Unfortunately I don't think it will work. I do think however, I think its necessary. In the last bubble, I've seen mortgages given to nonspeaking English people, probably nonreading English, and questionable literacy of their native language. The penalty should be severely placed on the lender...

BigG · BigG

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8299495/WikiLeaks-US-and-China-in-military-standoff-over-space-missiles.html

longprime · longprime

Leadership, Morality, and Ethics, start at the top. Are we to believe that Rupert's problems end at his longtime lieutenants resignations or does making money regardless of morals and ethics OK under the guise of "protected" right to know. ? The closest business to New's Corp is Disney C...

longprime · longprime

going down? Sorry for the repetitious posts. Everytime I posted, the "system" said it was under maintenance. If you all noticed, I parsed my thoughts on Murdock to, two words. -- Edited by longprime on Sunday 17th of July 2011 03:04:46 PM -- Edited by longprime on Sunday 17th of July 2011...

longprime · longprime

IMO, Leadership, Ethics, and Morality, starts at the top. I find it hard to believe that the problems of Murdock's media outlets is limited to their direct management. If Murdock only cares about making money and ignores how his money is made in a "protected" environment, We are in deepe...

longprime · longprime

Can't get in at the CC Cafe. "Requested Range Not Satisfied" Did they lock the doors or do you need a key. Do I smell?

romanigypsyeyes · romanigypsyeyes

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/11/lori-klein-arizona-gun-control-reporter-giffords_n_894973.html?icid=maing-grid7|main5|dl1|sec1_lnk3|77271"Oh, it's so cute," Klein said, before aiming the gun at Ruelas's chest to show off the red beam of the la...

longprime · longprime

What are the outcomes?

longprime · longprime

Are parading the field. We have an unknown elephant, introduced to us by Romanigypsyeyes, US Congressman, Thad McCotter. Who's going to be at the pole position is a race in itself. Did you know that elephants can goose the one ahead but cannot kick the one behind.

longprime · longprime

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/1172405-dating-question-parents.html

longprime · longprime

But that means that the wealthier now pay a higher proportion of the taxes. Just like in the USA. Is that fair?

romanigypsyeyes · romanigypsyeyes

Can anyone tell me what his repuation is on a national level? He has been my representative for nearly a decade so it's quite dificult for me to seperate his local reputation from his national reputation. So I'm just curious about how the rest of America sees him. Slightly OT: I campaigned for McCotte...

Poetsheart · Poetsheart

Was it because Donna was the one who started it? It was a perfectly civil thread. In fact, most people were celebratory over the fact that New York has passed a gay marriage rights law. There are active threads in the cafe that are much more contentious and and potentially politically fraught than the T...

longprime · longprime

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/17/blagojevich-verdict-guilt_n_685481.html

soccerguy315 · soccerguy315

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/national-security/us-drones-target-two-leaders-of-somali-group-allied-with-al-qaeda/2011/06/29/AGJFxZrH_story.html

longprime · longprime

DS's CMU-UPitt Medical Center, Monkey Arm, was one of the features on PBS Newshour-Robotics, 06/28/2011. He did the 2nd iteration (2004), taking over the arm from a CMU graduating phD. He got the arm to work and with more fluidity. Finished it in time for Swartz (UPMC) to show off his monkey interfac...

longprime · longprime

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1165056-critical-thinkers-born-made.html

pima · pima

Not only did he ban prayer, but also stated anyone who violates the order will face jail time for contempt of court. Judge Biery’s ruling banned students and other speakers from using religious language in their speeches. Among the banned words or phrases are: “join in prayer,” “bow their he...

Razorsharp · Razorsharp

[url]http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.2574297d827caea924d9693b72c04e4e.1f1&...

soccerguy315 · soccerguy315

seen these reports? Pakistan has arrested multiple people who were important in the US operation to kill Osama. This is ridiculous. Pakistan needs some tough love, aka the purse strings need to be brought back in.

zoosermom · zoosermom

I watched it. Not a weak field.

BigG · BigG

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.a1f3243ab58c6b6ab6455cbca4443759.a91&show_article=1

winchester · winchester

Fabulous, and right. the Liberal love of the idea of “apology”—that the Government should apologize for Slavery, Japanese Internment, Coolie Labor, and so on. But the Rabbis teach that no apology is legitimate unless the offender (a) expresses remorse stating specifically what he has do...

catahoula · catahoula

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development and the nonprofit NeighborWorks America said the program will provide hundreds of local borrowers with interest-free loans of up to $50,000 over a two-year period. In some cases, the money will not have to be paid back. http://ww...

soccerguy315 · soccerguy315

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/06/all-major-cable-nets-cut-away-when-pelosi-talks-jobs-over-weiner-video.php

poetgrl · poetgrl

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-world/20110314/Libya.Diplomacy/

BigG · BigG

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/u-s-wikileaks-release-will-put-lives-in-danger-1.327091

longprime · longprime

http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Entertainment/20110614/hefner-fiancee-wedding-110614/

longprime · longprime

http://www.google.com/search?q=james+arness&hl=en&prmd=ivnsuo&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=h-D4TaeqMo3QiAK7orT9DA&ved=0CEMQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=649

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Security Markets (Preview) In a way I hope that Monday, July 25, the Markets will tank, really big. I hope it will scare the b'geebees out of those who want to play chicken. The other part says that since we are mostly retired, we no longer are funding our retirement programs, ... I scared.	longprime	3	321	Jul 24, 2011 by BigG
	Consumer Financial Protection (Preview) Unfortunately I don't think it will work. I do think however, I think its necessary. In the last bubble, I've seen mortgages given to nonspeaking English people, probably nonreading English, and questionable literacy of their native language. The penalty should be severely placed on the lender...	longprime	3	266	Jul 21, 2011 by winchester
	Chinese and U.S. "Star Wars" (Preview) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8299495/WikiLeaks-US-and-China-in-military-standoff-over-space-missiles.html	BigG	15	469	Jul 20, 2011 by soccerguy315
	Murdock and News Corp (Preview) Leadership, Morality, and Ethics, start at the top. Are we to believe that Rupert's problems end at his longtime lieutenants resignations or does making money regardless of morals and ethics OK under the guise of "protected" right to know. ? The closest business to New's Corp is Disney C...	longprime	2	267	Jul 19, 2011 by Razorsharp
	Murdock, News Corp, Fox (Preview) going down? Sorry for the repetitious posts. Everytime I posted, the "system" said it was under maintenance. If you all noticed, I parsed my thoughts on Murdock to, two words. -- Edited by longprime on Sunday 17th of July 2011 03:04:46 PM -- Edited by longprime on Sunday 17th of July 2011...	longprime	1	290	Jul 17, 2011 by Razorsharp
	Rupert Murdock and News Corp (Preview) IMO, Leadership, Ethics, and Morality, starts at the top. I find it hard to believe that the problems of Murdock's media outlets is limited to their direct management. If Murdock only cares about making money and ignores how his money is made in a "protected" environment, We are in deepe...	longprime	0	241	Jul 17, 2011 by longprime
	No Jolt (Preview) Can't get in at the CC Cafe. "Requested Range Not Satisfied" Did they lock the doors or do you need a key. Do I smell?	longprime	7	296	Jul 17, 2011 by longprime
	what was she thinking? (Preview) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/11/lori-klein-arizona-gun-control-reporter-giffords_n_894973.html?icid=maing-grid7\|main5\|dl1\|sec1_lnk3\|77271"Oh, it's so cute," Klein said, before aiming the gun at Ruelas's chest to show off the red beam of the la...	romanigypsyeyes	7	496	Jul 12, 2011 by soccerguy315
	Debt Ceiling NOT raised. (Preview) What are the outcomes?	longprime	2	286	Jul 10, 2011 by BigG
	Elephants and Jockeys (TPer's) (Preview) Are parading the field. We have an unknown elephant, introduced to us by Romanigypsyeyes, US Congressman, Thad McCotter. Who's going to be at the pole position is a race in itself. Did you know that elephants can goose the one ahead but cannot kick the one behind.	longprime	6	321	Jul 4, 2011 by romanigypsyeyes
	And I thought I was worried (Preview) http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/1172405-dating-question-parents.html	longprime	0	256	Jul 4, 2011 by longprime
	China gives their lower incomers a tax break (Preview) But that means that the wealthier now pay a higher proportion of the taxes. Just like in the USA. Is that fair?	longprime	3	263	Jul 4, 2011 by romanigypsyeyes
	Thad McCotter? (Preview) Can anyone tell me what his repuation is on a national level? He has been my representative for nearly a decade so it's quite dificult for me to seperate his local reputation from his national reputation. So I'm just curious about how the rest of America sees him. Slightly OT: I campaigned for McCotte...	romanigypsyeyes	4	274	Jul 3, 2011 by longprime
	WTF? CC just deleted the Thank You New York Thread ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Was it because Donna was the one who started it? It was a perfectly civil thread. In fact, most people were celebratory over the fact that New York has passed a gay marriage rights law. There are active threads in the cafe that are much more contentious and and potentially politically fraught than the T...	Poetsheart	55	1375	Jul 1, 2011 by catahoula
	Blagojevich (Preview) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/17/blagojevich-verdict-guilt_n_685481.html	longprime	5	491	Jul 1, 2011 by Poetsheart
	nobel peace prize visits Somalia (Preview) http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/national-security/us-drones-target-two-leaders-of-somali-group-allied-with-al-qaeda/2011/06/29/AGJFxZrH_story.html	soccerguy315	1	242	Jun 30, 2011 by Razorsharp
	Brag thread (Preview) DS's CMU-UPitt Medical Center, Monkey Arm, was one of the features on PBS Newshour-Robotics, 06/28/2011. He did the 2nd iteration (2004), taking over the arm from a CMU graduating phD. He got the arm to work and with more fluidity. Finished it in time for Swartz (UPMC) to show off his monkey interfac...	longprime	4	395	Jun 29, 2011 by CelticClan07
	Critical Thinkers. Born or Made (Preview) http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1165056-critical-thinkers-born-made.html	longprime	11	332	Jun 29, 2011 by winchester
	Judge bans prayer at graduation ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Not only did he ban prayer, but also stated anyone who violates the order will face jail time for contempt of court. Judge Biery’s ruling banned students and other speakers from using religious language in their speeches. Among the banned words or phrases are: “join in prayer,” “bow their he...	pima	53	1514	Jun 28, 2011 by Cartera
	General Defends Virginity Tests (Preview) [url]http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.2574297d827caea924d9693b72c04e4e.1f1&...	Razorsharp	4	263	Jun 26, 2011 by longprime
	Pakistan arrests people who helped US catch Osama (Preview) seen these reports? Pakistan has arrested multiple people who were important in the US operation to kill Osama. This is ridiculous. Pakistan needs some tough love, aka the purse strings need to be brought back in.	soccerguy315	22	537	Jun 25, 2011 by soccerguy315
	Anyone watch the debate? (Preview) I watched it. Not a weak field.	zoosermom	40	767	Jun 25, 2011 by john doe
	China Rare Earth Market Corner Redux (Preview) http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.a1f3243ab58c6b6ab6455cbca4443759.a91&show_article=1	BigG	7	320	Jun 24, 2011 by Canuckguy
	The Secret Knowledge, by David Mamet (Preview) Fabulous, and right. the Liberal love of the idea of “apology”—that the Government should apologize for Slavery, Japanese Internment, Coolie Labor, and so on. But the Rabbis teach that no apology is legitimate unless the offender (a) expresses remorse stating specifically what he has do...	winchester	9	661	Jun 22, 2011 by BigG
	Two+ years in and they're still doing the same thing Santelli ranted about. (Preview) The US Department of Housing and Urban Development and the nonprofit NeighborWorks America said the program will provide hundreds of local borrowers with interest-free loans of up to $50,000 over a two-year period. In some cases, the money will not have to be paid back. http://ww...	catahoula	0	277	Jun 20, 2011 by catahoula
	Cable News, Pelosi, and Weiner (Preview) http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/06/all-major-cable-nets-cut-away-when-pelosi-talks-jobs-over-weiner-video.php	soccerguy315	2	306	Jun 19, 2011 by soccerguy315
	No Fly Zone ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-world/20110314/Libya.Diplomacy/	poetgrl	147	4584	Jun 19, 2011 by longprime
	WikiLleaks Part 2; Threat or Menace? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/u-s-wikileaks-release-will-put-lives-in-danger-1.327091	BigG	54	1177	Jun 18, 2011 by BigG
	Too much politics (Preview) http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Entertainment/20110614/hefner-fiancee-wedding-110614/	longprime	0	277	Jun 17, 2011 by longprime
	RIP US Marshal Matt Dillion (James Arness, Gunsmoke) (Preview) http://www.google.com/search?q=james+arness&hl=en&prmd=ivnsuo&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=h-D4TaeqMo3QiAK7orT9DA&ved=0CEMQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=649	longprime	1	291	Jun 17, 2011 by Artemis
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