tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post2395506005557672656..comments2024-03-29T05:03:05.347+02:00Comments on Dispatches from Vilnius: Oh, the hypocrisy of it allJames Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-60900754514264934122012-09-08T11:33:53.253+03:002012-09-08T11:33:53.253+03:00Little Paul playing the marijuana card,
http://ne...Little Paul playing the marijuana card,<br /><br />http://news.yahoo.com/ryan-dont-interfere-legalized-medical-pot-025634169--election.html<br /><br />if we are going to blabber about state's rights, then let's not hear anymore about the defense of marriage act.James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-41067196259272096942012-09-02T15:20:43.608+03:002012-09-02T15:20:43.608+03:00Ryan strikes me as someone who is fast enough on h...Ryan strikes me as someone who is fast enough on his feet that he can convince most everyone around him that he knows what he is talking about. But on the national stage, people are going to start fact checking him -- it may be his undoing. Plus, generally, and I don't mean this as mere snark -- I think they both have a hard time telling the truth. <br /><br />I loved that Sarah Palin avrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-88200655501620957202012-09-02T09:52:39.692+03:002012-09-02T09:52:39.692+03:00This is definitely becoming the campaign that coul...This is definitely becoming the campaign that couldn't shoot straight,<br /><br />http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/09/paul-ryan-trips-over-marathon-question/James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-20897601511195316892012-08-30T15:42:51.163+03:002012-08-30T15:42:51.163+03:00That I did see earlier ... Chuck Todd had one and ...That I did see earlier ... Chuck Todd had one and sort of put it on from the floor earlier.<br /><br />The eyes pop out which I think says something -- not sure what, though.avrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-20089876123054165972012-08-30T13:25:30.731+03:002012-08-30T13:25:30.731+03:00You either have to be getting ready for Halloween ...You either have to be getting ready for Halloween or be a complete idiot to want something like this,<br /><br />http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/paul-ryan-masks-hot-item-gop-convention-002142590.htmlJames Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-40974001385934317802012-08-24T23:53:28.761+03:002012-08-24T23:53:28.761+03:00That guy talks fast. I loved every minute of it.That guy talks fast. I loved every minute of it.Rick Diguettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556088192579865532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-41068640797366059332012-08-24T20:57:08.738+03:002012-08-24T20:57:08.738+03:00That along with the way Tony Benn and George Gallo...That along with the way Tony Benn and George Galloway answer the right wing geniuses who are screwing this country and the world. Too bad liberals nationwide won't do the same.<br /><br />------<br /><br />By the way, has everyone gotten their copy of JM Barry? It is an excellent book, well worth reading.<br /><br />Tripplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568801152695491482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-18205598183288049482012-08-24T19:11:25.042+03:002012-08-24T19:11:25.042+03:00Whoa! That's quite the retort. Sometimes it ...Whoa! That's quite the retort. Sometimes it takes someone on the outside looking in to see what's really going on.avrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-86595527037384290542012-08-24T05:54:47.586+03:002012-08-24T05:54:47.586+03:00This is how to answer delusional right wing health...This is how to answer delusional right wing health care critics:<br /><br />http://www.upworthy.com/a-tea-partier-decided-to-pick-a-fight-with-a-foreign-president-it-didnt-go-so-we?g=4Tripplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568801152695491482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-63977579434986560182012-08-20T18:11:47.230+03:002012-08-20T18:11:47.230+03:00That is an amazing story -- and what is even more ...That is an amazing story -- and what is even more disheartening is that people in Missouri will still vote for the guy.avrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-35527403483396998132012-08-20T18:10:29.219+03:002012-08-20T18:10:29.219+03:00Yea, they can have a night of discussing what &quo...Yea, they can have a night of discussing what "legitimate rape" is.James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-31289395593176921402012-08-20T18:09:44.569+03:002012-08-20T18:09:44.569+03:00I just don't want the Republicans framing the ...I just don't want the Republicans framing the debate on Medicare. The Dems need to fire back hard and heavy in the weeks ahead and reveal Ryan as the con man that he is,<br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/20/opinion/krugman-an-unserious-man.html?_r=1&smid=tw-NytimesKrugman&seid=autoJames Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-11880209885455784862012-08-20T17:52:52.678+03:002012-08-20T17:52:52.678+03:00I am off a week -- for some reason I was thinking ...I am off a week -- for some reason I was thinking this was the last week of the month. We have one more week to anticipate all the fun. avrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-2588811064697278362012-08-20T17:49:03.197+03:002012-08-20T17:49:03.197+03:00Maybe they will open up a speaking slot for Tod Ak...Maybe they will open up a speaking slot for Tod Akin.Rick Diguettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556088192579865532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-89641576334904804542012-08-20T17:04:52.263+03:002012-08-20T17:04:52.263+03:00I don't think the convention will be very inte...I don't think the convention will be very interesting unless there is some controversy over the platform. The Tea Party and Ron Paul supporters may make some waves. Pretty much handpicked speakers, for the most boring beyond belief, who will spill out the same bile we have heard on the campaign trail.James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-14435363062297802022012-08-20T15:13:02.207+03:002012-08-20T15:13:02.207+03:00And as I understand the cuts, they come from provi...And as I understand the cuts, they come from providers and go to increase access to health care generally. Again, this is that "I've got mine" attitude that Ryan and Romney seem to be running on. Don't worry about those under 55. They'll be fine.<br /><br />Doesn't the convention start this week? Should be an interesting one.avrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-14589992072495898692012-08-20T10:55:02.670+03:002012-08-20T10:55:02.670+03:00Except that their "Medicare plan" only f...Except that their "Medicare plan" only favors those with Medicare Advantage, roughly 25% of those who receive Medicare, so it is not very advantageous to their campaign, other than their outrageous claim that Obama would strip Medicare of over $700 bil, which they assume will sufficiently scare the other 75%. <br /><br />In actual fact the ACA would extend Medicare's solvency James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-59902312970651320602012-08-20T02:00:37.141+03:002012-08-20T02:00:37.141+03:00This is where it gets scary. If you are over 55, ...This is where it gets scary. If you are over 55, you got yours so you can vote for Romney and Ryan and not worry about the rest of America's access to insurance and healthcare:<br /><br />http://nationaljournal.com/2012-presidential-campaign/paul-ryan-makes-an-emotional-pitch-for-medicare-plan-in-florida-20120818avrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-49875038113221877522012-08-18T03:00:20.321+03:002012-08-18T03:00:20.321+03:00Indeed. We have had a great governor for the last...Indeed. We have had a great governor for the last eight years, but he fell for that idea too. Thank goodness he didn't turn us into another Iceland/Ireland. He sure wanted to before the crash.avrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-41585101891082017532012-08-18T01:18:22.914+03:002012-08-18T01:18:22.914+03:00Kind of like the "Irish Miracle."Kind of like the "Irish Miracle."James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-24132919885028185972012-08-18T00:54:12.506+03:002012-08-18T00:54:12.506+03:00And as for Christie:
http://www.washingtonpost.co...And as for Christie:<br /><br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/08/17/as-keynote-looms-christies-jersey-comeback-suffers-setbackavrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-32885526781882051012012-08-18T00:51:47.094+03:002012-08-18T00:51:47.094+03:00His only other option was to go with Pawlenty, whi...His only other option was to go with Pawlenty, which would have resulted in a ticket of bland and blander. Medicare and other draconian cuts seem to be a debate Romney thinks he can win. <br /><br />I do feel for Pawlenty though -- he cut off his mullet and got passed over twice for the job anyway.avrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-34708061956336648702012-08-18T00:10:00.359+03:002012-08-18T00:10:00.359+03:00I think Ryan may go down as a pick worse than Pali...I think Ryan may go down as a pick worse than Palin. At least Palin had a kind of sex appeal in an Alaskan beer queen sort of way.James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-83885817998389453442012-08-18T00:08:24.110+03:002012-08-18T00:08:24.110+03:00Well, you know, if it's there, why not take it...Well, you know, if it's there, why not take it?James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-8933351612435525532012-08-17T22:01:48.004+03:002012-08-17T22:01:48.004+03:00There ought to be a better . . .There ought to be a better . . .Rick Diguettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556088192579865532noreply@blogger.com