tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post718295168156022157..comments2024-01-05T06:18:18.086-05:00Comments on CommentaramaPolitics: Open Thread -- Vox PopuliAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-24006060723649526872012-12-31T12:57:38.831-05:002012-12-31T12:57:38.831-05:00rlaTWX, I'm hearing idiot conspiracy theories ...rlaTWX, I'm hearing idiot conspiracy theories about Newton coming all kinds of conservatives at the moment. It's deranged.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-74248854745925146292012-12-31T12:50:21.836-05:002012-12-31T12:50:21.836-05:00*Happy belated birthday, Bev!!
*I think one of th...*Happy belated birthday, Bev!!<br /><br />*I think one of the reasons Warren and others of his perspective and position irritate me so much is that they let these great "teaching moments" slide by with nary a decent response. If you are going to the "the voice" of a huge group of people, get your head out of -um- the clouds, and think and respond more quickly to the inanity you encounter!!! <br /><br />*Conspiratorial Conservatives: yeah. my brother is pretty convinced that Bloomberg orchestrated Newtown so he'd have a cause after he gets out of office. He (my brother) gets highly annoyed with me when I sigh deeply when he starts on one of his rants, but since many things I do highly annoy him (and for many other excellent reason) I don't care much. However, for him to have bought into the idea so firmly, there has to be many others out there tossing the concept about. SIGH.<br /><br />*Happy New Year, y'all!!!!rlaWTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319344164726195144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-76850061306272109022012-12-31T11:56:48.320-05:002012-12-31T11:56:48.320-05:00Bev, She's in rehab... hence the "drunk t...Bev, She's in rehab... hence the "drunk texting" comment. Who knew Obama wasn't joking!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-70452351295677678802012-12-31T11:06:48.378-05:002012-12-31T11:06:48.378-05:00Sorry, but I am still skeptical about Hillary'...Sorry, but I am still skeptical about Hillary's illnesses. she was scheduled to return to DC today. She was seen partying and photographed in DR over Christmas. However, her spokesperson says she was not there, but declines to elaborate where she was...BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-60417798738779256382012-12-31T10:49:33.767-05:002012-12-31T10:49:33.767-05:00tryanmax, Excellent point about films... except th...tryanmax, Excellent point about films... except they toe the company line that films don't influence people. Everything else does... but films don't.<br /><br />On Benghazi, the conservative world has become hopelessly conspiratorial.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-15981428268039767352012-12-31T10:15:45.955-05:002012-12-31T10:15:45.955-05:00A brief lesson in why you should never jump to con...A brief lesson in why you should never jump to conclusions: If you've been following the Benghazi investigation at all, you know that Hillary Clinton bumped her head and (surprisingly) received a concussion preventing her from testifying. Upon this news, the right-wing media went into a furor, suggesting that Hillary was faking it and offering up all manner of speculation about the alleged coverup. Now it turns out that Hillary has a blood clot and everyone who called her a faker looks like an ass. Good job, asses! tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-35368732893403766722012-12-31T10:12:22.920-05:002012-12-31T10:12:22.920-05:00Too funny! (Here is a clickable LINK.)
You know, ...Too funny! (Here is a clickable <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxRlpRcorEU" rel="nofollow">LINK</a>.)<br /><br />You know, if the film industry were serious in its stance on gun violence, the MPAA would move to rate all films with gun in them at least an R and to classify "shoot-em-up" films as NC-17. Of course, that will never happen. tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-28691676565889511312012-12-31T08:54:12.107-05:002012-12-31T08:54:12.107-05:00Indi - You'd think that this would be fodder f...Indi - You'd think that this would be fodder for comedy, but no.<br /><br />Though you might enjoy this -<br /><br />***Warning*** Foul language, so if you are sensitive to that, don't watch.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxRlpRcorEU BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-4772760493756290952012-12-30T18:45:29.034-05:002012-12-30T18:45:29.034-05:00The NEw York Journal (I beleive that was their nam...The NEw York Journal (I beleive that was their name) published the names and addresses of Gun Owners because they fear them and want label them with a scarlet bullet around their neck.<br /><br />Andrew has pointed to a blogger that printed their names and addresses.<br /><br />So here is the question. How many of these noble minded journalists will now go out and buy a gun to protect themselves from people that might do something to them because the "Crazies" know where they live.<br /><br />And if they do will they then have to post their names and addresses on their list of gun owners.<br /><br />You can't write comedy this good. You have to live it.Individualisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005025873042230314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-25723435108198215192012-12-30T18:32:51.204-05:002012-12-30T18:32:51.204-05:00For everyone to enjoy! Dave Barry's Year in R...For everyone to enjoy! Dave Barry's Year in Review<br /><br />http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/12/29/v-fullstory/3160638/dave-barrys-year-in-review.html BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-54473048691186690322012-12-30T12:50:55.903-05:002012-12-30T12:50:55.903-05:00"Lots of countries have raised barriers to fo..."Lots of countries have raised barriers to foreign adoption, in most cases sparked by national embarrassment rather than concerns for child well-being."<br /><br />If they want their children to rot then I guess its their choice. Let 'em.<br /><br />And we shouldn't be surprised Russia is more willing to play politics even at the gross and negligent expense of their own people (K-19, Chernobyl).Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-47697892882037798012012-12-30T11:02:07.169-05:002012-12-30T11:02:07.169-05:00Commentarama Bowl? Cool! Even better than the Oba...Commentarama Bowl? Cool! Even better than the Obama Bowl that pits House Republicans against...well...everyone.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-34518161512133738682012-12-30T02:53:49.510-05:002012-12-30T02:53:49.510-05:0072 virgin goats? I guess, technically, it counts. ...72 virgin goats? I guess, technically, it counts. *baaah!*tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-17874847855838911042012-12-29T22:42:33.493-05:002012-12-29T22:42:33.493-05:00For those without access to the any news whatsoeve...For those without access to the any news whatsoever, North Guam State defeated Muppett State 41-1 to win the Commentarama Bowl. It was played in Saudi Arabia... before a crowd of certified virgin goats.<br /><br />The one point came on an extra point that was let stand after the touchdown was ruled to be against the word of Mohammed who is not big on the forward pass.<br /><br />This was a proud day for Commentarama and we hope to become part of the BCS next year. :)AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-43767029754878184262012-12-29T22:37:23.090-05:002012-12-29T22:37:23.090-05:00Bev, That is true. Your daddy Warren loves to hel...Bev, That is true. Your daddy Warren loves to help people, especially himself... to taxpayer money.<br />AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-29804236342767357312012-12-29T15:46:43.552-05:002012-12-29T15:46:43.552-05:00Not the Koch brothers! Didn't you know they a...Not the Koch brothers! Didn't you know they are evil, evil, evil! My dear old soon to be Daddy Warren loves to help people! I mean, he pays his secretary more than he's paid! What a guy!BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-67178619107832815092012-12-29T15:28:44.623-05:002012-12-29T15:28:44.623-05:00tryanmax, That fits with his treatment of the coun...tryanmax, That fits with his treatment of the country.<br /><br /><br />Bev, Try the Koch brothers.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-15708819952798701102012-12-29T15:23:51.648-05:002012-12-29T15:23:51.648-05:00Bev, don't waste your time. He's already s...Bev, don't waste your time. He's already said he won't leave his inheritors anything. tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-90768480025279666302012-12-29T15:11:50.917-05:002012-12-29T15:11:50.917-05:00Andrew - You too?? I've been trying to arrang...Andrew - You too?? I've been trying to arrange my adoption by Warren Buffet. Don't tell him...BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-33329838841041476472012-12-29T14:47:25.291-05:002012-12-29T14:47:25.291-05:00tryanmax, My adoption by Sam Walton got reversed w...tryanmax, My adoption by Sam Walton got reversed when he found out about it. :(AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-19787323847327738512012-12-29T14:37:55.066-05:002012-12-29T14:37:55.066-05:00Kit, not to drop to many knowledge bombs, but I...Kit, not to drop to many knowledge bombs, but I've been doing some brushing up in the last couple of days and, apparently, the international adoption landscape has changed drastically in the last 5 years or so (the time since my mother left the field). Lots of countries have raised barriers to foreign adoption, in most cases sparked by national embarrassment rather than concerns for child well-being. <br /><br />A notable exception is South Korea, who used to be the #1 choice of Americans adopting internationally. They have actually implemented successful policies to improve orphan welfare and have reshaped domestic public opinion to be far more favorable of adoption. They have raised barriers to international adoption, but not without raising domestic standards as well. <br /><br />Meanwhile, things in the US have gotten far easier, to the point where domestic adoption in the US has outpaced foreign adoption for the first time in decades these past few years. So much for that misconception! I'm sure a number of factors are at play, but one of interest to me is that domestic adoptions are a lot more secure than they were before. <br /><br />I don't know if you recall the Baby Jessica and Baby Richard custody battles in the 90s, but those scared a lot of people away from domestic adoption for good reason. They revealed many of the loopholes that could legally undo a costly, time-consuming, and emotional adoption. Those holes have largely been closed in the years since. tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-58912044373656694772012-12-29T14:14:50.684-05:002012-12-29T14:14:50.684-05:00"Whether it's harder to adopt domesticall..."Whether it's harder to adopt domestically or not depends on which country you're comparing to."<br /><br />I bow to your superior knowledge.Kithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453591141757808708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-48811773938577147372012-12-29T09:30:41.777-05:002012-12-29T09:30:41.777-05:00Well, T-Rav, if by "yellowcake" you mean...Well, T-Rav, if by "yellowcake" you mean vanilla with chocolate frosting, then yes. Sorry if the kitties were disappointed.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-70458873119793502152012-12-29T03:12:36.736-05:002012-12-29T03:12:36.736-05:00My mother worked in international adoption for ove...My mother worked in international adoption for over a decade, and the only safe generalization to make is that it's not safe to generalize. One country may be very corrupt, another may really have it's act together. Whether it's harder to adopt domestically or not depends on which country you're comparing to. I suppose it's also safe to say that most popular perceptions about adoption are incorrect. tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-69782144496065420982012-12-28T23:35:14.352-05:002012-12-28T23:35:14.352-05:00Bev, if by "cake" you mean "yellowc...Bev, if by "cake" you mean "yellowcake"....T-Ravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861218035729479354noreply@blogger.com