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03/19/09
Uh, Connecticut. Duh. That is the reason we exist.
You want to hear the ironic thing? The reason people across the country are getting their taxes raised are because of conservatives and moderates in the Senate who didn't put enough aid to the states in the stimulus package.
Also, I realize this is an unpopular opinion on Gawker media, but I'm of the opinion that Geithner leaving would probably be counterproductive. I mean, fuck, this bonus thing sucks but its not a thing to FIRE him for. We don't even know all the details of the fucking banking plan yet, and the Treasury is incredibly understaffed. Plus, letting Geithner go would seriously cripple Obama politically (yes, I realize that this is a somewhat cynical thing to worry about, but I want to get health reform, people!). It's a horrible idea this early in the new administration.
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But give the guy a break! I've had jobs where I've had less shit dumped on me at the last minute than he has, and with no more help than he has, and I wouldn't have done any better. If he missed the undigested peanut about the bonuses among the rest of the stinking pile, who would have done any differently?
I'm more worried about Obama. I love him and I love his calm, but isn't it time for some righteous anger?
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I haven't been able to find out exactly why it is that he has very few senior staff members yet. Is this related to blocked nominations? Hard to find people? Or is it normal for this time, since it's still fairly at the beginning of an admin?
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I'm not saying it's right, but... if you got a loan from the bank because you couldn't pay your rent, you'd still have to pay your rent, ya know?
It's still sucks they paid those bonuses.
03/19/09
Larry O'Donnell went to town this morning on Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA). The ostensible issue was whether Cantor was going to support Rep. Charlie Rangel's bill to tax the heck out the AIG bonuses when it comes up for a vote later today. He couldn't get an answer out of Cantor, though to my ears it sounded like a no. But the larger issue this exchange exposes is just how bereft of solutions the Republicans are right now. The only thing they have managed to muster is a faux populism over the AIG bonuses -- a passing fancy they hope will score some short-term political points:
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I honestly don't get this idea that we need a White Knight moral crusader powerranger in every position. He's policing some of the most intelligent financial minds in America who are constantly looking for a loophole. Yes, I want the guy who worked with them and did a good job ripping off the government because now he will know Exactly What to Look For. I do NOT want the guy who will stand on Wall Street berating them with 'you're all terrible, I would never do such a thing.' This is the place where morally grey deeds get shit done, not pretty rhetoric or moral indignation.
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This article astounded me:
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he's hairy too so he makes an effort to be particularly clean shaven when he travels. which makes me laugh.
i'm the "right" kind of brown (i.e. black) and I've been stopped for extra security exactly once (in charles de gaule) and all they did was hand check my carry on luggage in view of everyone (no secret back rooms), and I've traveled a lot, and I'm not going to lie, ever since I realized my chance of being upgraded to first class based on nice clothes and a smile, I roll through airports looking one step above homeless (sweats, no make up, glasses).
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I am a petitie, blonde haired blue eyed person who frequently travels on an official passport and I haven't been on a plane in 5 years where they havent pulled me over to go through all of my bags, or brought me into the back room to ask me questions and have a woman pad me down. I have NO IDEA what kind of vibes I am giving them, though I guess when this happens I also think "well, I suppose at least they aren't being discriminatory!"
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Legalize it - don't criticize it
Legalize it and i will advertise it
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I know that if I made a massive mistake at my job yesterday but resigned today, I would certainly have to answer(and most likely be legally forced to)answer for my mistakes tomorrow. I can't remember the last time Congress interviewed him, but I'm thinking he has some info we can use.
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Anyway, since the gutting of Jezebel's staff, I've been boycotting Gawker.
03/19/09
I don't understand why shit doesn't fucking work in this state. Back when I lived in Wisconsin, shit WORKED. We had great public schools, roads in good repair, decent public services. In Illinois, nothing fucking works. And it costs an arm and a leg to live here. If it keeps up like this, I'm moving to Minneapolis, Madison, or Milwaukee. Other suggestions welcome.
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Maybe it's the high gas taxes.
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We should all move together, at least minisparks is fun times!
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At first, Mississippi may scare you, what with things like having to go out of state if you want an abortion and shizz like that. But the weather's nice, the people are friendly and WE NEED THE PEOPLE!
Seriously, Katrina fucked us up.
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@J.D.Regent: I seriously think we can outnumber the fuckers. It's cheap to live down here, we've got casinos and we're hoping to get more stuff soon. We're getting a Target in October. We're heathens so you can get booze whenever you want.
Plz liberal people! I'm outnumbered!
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Just sayin'.
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Ohai! Welcome!
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And this from a man who helped create the agency that makes those rules. "
That DeFazio/TSA article was delicious. *shuddering from pleasure* I only wish there had been video. Perhaps some people would wish that DeFazio would have gone Diva-berserk on the TSA worker and there would have been sir-ing, then arguing, tazering, back-rooming and finally rubber-gloving, leaving DeFazio quivering in a pool of his own tears/etc...but not me! I am just fine with his pouting, and telling TSA screeners that since he helped create the screening he doesn't have to go through it. No siree. And don't let anyone tell you different!
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