tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post8891446591179883988..comments2024-03-10T09:24:45.565+02:00Comments on Dispatches from Vilnius: The World and the Heavens According to PhilJames Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-52956027315249330192013-12-31T19:00:02.595+02:002013-12-31T19:00:02.595+02:0035% of the population call themselves conservative...35% of the population call themselves conservative while 30% call themselves liberal :<br /><br />http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/number-of-liberal-americans-growing-number-of-conservatives-dropping-says-gallup/politics/2013/05/24/67452#.UsL3EvuFeIA<br /><br /><br /><br />The numbers are there but liberals lack the will to stand up and fight the way conservatives do.Tripplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568801152695491482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-17986801362655854122013-12-31T18:54:14.657+02:002013-12-31T18:54:14.657+02:00evidently, Duck Dynasty patriarch sees cradle robb...evidently, Duck Dynasty patriarch sees cradle robbing pedophilia as being advisable:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_YchVeJs50Tripplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568801152695491482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-3524571180737455582013-12-30T16:50:15.899+02:002013-12-30T16:50:15.899+02:00Good piece by Michael Musto on "A&E Ducks...Good piece by Michael Musto on "A&E Ducks for Cover," noting that MSNBC wasn't afraid to pull the plug on Alec Baldwin when he aired his homophobic rants, which he apologized for, unlike Phil Robertson,<br /><br />http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/12/30/a-e-ducks-for-cover-by-forgiving-phil-robertson.htmlJames Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-44484856767980786772013-12-29T11:17:42.981+02:002013-12-29T11:17:42.981+02:00I think liberals fight back, it is that mushy midd...I think liberals fight back, it is that mushy middle crowd that moves one way or other. The problems is that there aren't very many liberals left.James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-7835814037480017502013-12-29T07:55:56.610+02:002013-12-29T07:55:56.610+02:00The red necks from that bigoted clan are back on T...The red necks from that bigoted clan are back on TV as there was a massive boycott by their right wing allies against A & E. This actually doesn't surprise me as right wingers generally gang up and fight together. Sadly, liberals turn pussy (if you pardon the expression) and never fight back as they should have done when the Country-Western industry screwed the Dixie Chicks. I can Tripplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568801152695491482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-13247040046900806452013-12-22T08:17:50.530+02:002013-12-22T08:17:50.530+02:00Not surprisingly, Phil's homophobia has long b...Not surprisingly, Phil's homophobia has long been on display,<br /><br />http://www.heavy.com/entertainment/2013/12/watch-new-phil-robertson-video-homophobia/<br /><br />I imagine we will see much more come out in the weeks ahead. Also interesting that Cracker Barrel chose to wipe Duck Dynasty merchandise off its shelves much to the chagrin of many customers,<br /><br />http://James Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-24310336858949291702013-12-21T16:19:02.487+02:002013-12-21T16:19:02.487+02:00Once again, Jon Stewart sums it up well,
http://...Once again, Jon Stewart sums it up well, <br /><br />http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-december-19-2013/words-with-fringeJames Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-12211099643415240482013-12-21T14:29:03.754+02:002013-12-21T14:29:03.754+02:00http://upload.democraticunderground.com/imgs/2013/...http://upload.democraticunderground.com/imgs/2013/131220-palin-a-forceful-advocate-for-free-speech.jpg<br /><br /><br />Palin sure loves free speech - unless it is directed at her.<br /><br /><br />As for Robertson, if he is the born again Christian he claims to be he should read the New Testament and heed its warning to refrain from judging anyone.Tripplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568801152695491482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-43416563050810011882013-12-20T18:22:40.652+02:002013-12-20T18:22:40.652+02:00I never paid much attention either until this dust...I never paid much attention either until this dust up, but man it is interesting to see people taking sides. The way Sarah and Bobby Jindal rushed to his defense you realize that this is 99,9% political. This ZZ Top look-a-like is mostly in it for the money ($200,000 per episode), squeezing every dime he can get out of it and hedging his bets that there are plenty other cable and radio channelsJames Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05901612633415337879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103772230302021699.post-85896420012358785742013-12-20T17:16:37.304+02:002013-12-20T17:16:37.304+02:00Funny, I was just reading about them: what's ...Funny, I was just reading about them: what's a duck dynasty anyway?<br /><br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/12/20/9-questions-you-were-too-embarrassed-to-ask-about-duck-dynasty/<br />avrdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997163948247445009noreply@blogger.com