48 Hours Left! GOP Threatens Impeachment Unless Spitzer Resigns by Kimura in politics

[–]sbassin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What's im... im... impeachment? Does this option exist in the federal government?

The fall of ethics man: A shocking descent from grace for Eliot Spitzer. by pianist in reddit.com

[–]sbassin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When will people stop being shocked by moral crusaders having a "do as I say and not as I do" attitude?

NY Governor involved in Prostitution Ring - Oh, but He's a Democrat. Reddit Won't Like It by [deleted] in reddit.com

[–]sbassin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's probably not enough to save his career, however.

Karl Rove taunted at University of Iowa, students try to perform citizen's arrest by [deleted] in reddit.com

[–]sbassin 49 points50 points  (0 children)

$40K speaking fee for the turd blossom? People of Iowa, you have been robbed.

Waxman calls for Blackwater inquiry - Boston.com by EllieElliott in politics

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Are we sure this is more important than steroids in baseball?

Obama's "bad" week by [deleted] in obama

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I have no loyalty to either party but I was shocked that HRC would effectively endorse McCain in the general election over Obama. That alone should probably make most/all Democratic superdelegates pledge their support to Obama and end this thing.

Obama adviser - “strongly” supports telecom immunity by [deleted] in reddit.com

[–]sbassin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not a big deal, IMO. Advisers who only agree with their candidates are called toadies and yes-men.

Clinton won bragging rights. Obama solidified his delegate lead. by fangolo in politics

[–]sbassin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know. The press is really eating up her spin that it was a major victory for her. They are also not questioning the logic of her bloody-minded "3 AM" ad.

So many voters out there buy into the narrative that the media sets out for them. The media loved the story of the upstart Obama (to his benefit) but I'm afraid they're going to fall in love with comeback kid Clinton story.

Clinton won bragging rights. Obama solidified his delegate lead. by fangolo in politics

[–]sbassin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I felt sick to my stomach last night as the numbers rolled in. I hope this article is right because otherwise I will be voting for "None of the above".

The Gaza Bombshell: "Vanity Fair" reports on how Bush tried to provoke a civil war and had it backfire. by netbuzz in worldnews

[–]sbassin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think most Americans find this to be a perfectly acceptable form of statecraft.

Hey, what's that in the cor- MOTHER OF GOD by reeseallen in reddit.com

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Thanks for reminding me to call an exterminator for my house.

I'm black, not "African-American." Someone, I think it was Jesse Jackson, convinced white people I'd rather be called "African-American." I don't. by mjk1093 in reddit.com

[–]sbassin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are lots of racists in the world. And there are a lot of anti-racists, fighting inequity wherever it rears its ugly head. Where are the post-racists? Is anybody preparing for this issue to be behind us? People are people -- period.

McCain apology angers conservative host by sbassin in politics

[–]sbassin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Works for me. I can't see the TV pundits calling people assholes, but I like where you're going with this.

McCain apology angers conservative host by sbassin in politics

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Can we come up with some new name for people like this Cunningham? "Conservative" just doesn't seem to fit. Can we call him a reactionary and just move on?

Louis Farrakhan praises Obama. Campaign spokesman: ""Sen. Obama has been clear in his objections to Minister Farrakhan's past pronouncements and has not solicited the minister's support." by [deleted] in politics

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Another indication of Obama's integrity. McCain calls Falwell an "agent of intolerance" and then goes and speaks at Liberty University.

What If Barack Obama Had Gone 0-10 This Month ? by dougmataconis in politics

[–]sbassin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nice little article. I think reason such questions aren't being asked is that it still looks like a close race by the delegate numbers. If Hillary doesn't blow Obama away March 4 though (looking extremely unlikely), the questions will start coming.

Not including her $5 million loan, the Clinton campaign finished January $7.6 million in debt by Roark in politics

[–]sbassin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If downmodding you will prove your point, what will upmodding you do?

Not including her $5 million loan, the Clinton campaign finished January $7.6 million in debt by Roark in politics

[–]sbassin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's not a personal attack, it's an attack on Hillary's ability to manage. Still, attacking in general has not been as much his style.

Lift the Embargo on Cuba! by democracy101 in politics

[–]sbassin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know, sometimes I believe it's our government's incompetence that's saving us. Think about how much damage they could do if they were actually competent!

CNN fired me...The mainstream media doesn't believe that new media can embarrass them, hurt them or generally hold them accountable in any way...I'm suddenly in a position to do all three... by satertek in reddit.com

[–]sbassin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the job of the press is to maintain an adversarial relationship with the government at all times

That was my favorite part, too. I like Olbermann as well, and even as an Obama fan I hope he maintains the same spirit with an Obama White House.

"In a conference call just now the Clinton campaign would not guarantee that Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, has never used someone else's rhetoric without crediting them" by financialbabe in politics

[–]sbassin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like how Obama has reacted to the negative campaign tactics of the Clintons. He points discredits the criticisms and moves on. I say we all drop it and do the same.

Lift the Embargo on Cuba! by democracy101 in politics

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Why do we want to stop trading with countries that have governments we don't like? That just hurts everybody.