@angelheadedhipster: I definitely think that Obama should be more considerate of his undead constitutents and allow them to be represented in his Cabinet. Otherwise he's just being vitalist.
Instead of counting people for the 2010 Census, they'll be tracking brains. URRRGH BRAINS!
i'm the furthest thing from a republican possible but i'm still interested in knowing whether this locke guy has paid this taxes. i don't think that should be a partisan issue... it's true that it's ridiculous when they waste tons and tons of time trying to find dirt on someone when there's no evidence for it but based on the lobbying thing and obama's track record... i mean, i don't think that's inappropriate.
@penny_lane: I think the post said he did pay his taxes. buuuutttt his lobbying/legal ties to corporations are still questionable. that hallibruton-esque kind of stuff haunted Cheney and Bush (and rightfully so), so I hope Obama is careful about denouncing it when he can--obviously, there is not a ton he can do now, aside from firing Locke immediately. And if Locke really is the best choice for the job, that would be unwise in the long-term.
I'm a whiner, I admit it. I want a stable job. I want the economy to be run by the market and not by CEOs of financial institutions. I want peace in the Middle East. I want our unconscionable dependence on nonrenewable energy ended. I want my retirement savings to grow. I want to stay in my house. I want government to shut up and fix my problems.
Sorry if all this whining is causing you ears to bleed, Representative Boehner. Strange thing is, the Constitution of the United States gives me just as much right to whine as it does you to express your asinine ideas.
@NefariousNewt: Exactly. The only people besides big bankers who are whining are whining about keeping their jobs, feeding their families, having affordable health care and not losing their houses. It is exactly what people should be whining about.
@the.zombie.kitteh: At least our whining is constructive... all this whining by the Republicans is just so they can hear themselves talk and convince themselves they are being wronged somehow, as if the last 8 years had nothing to do with them and their party financially and ethically bankrupting this country.
Hm, can someone point me toward this free lunch Democrats (according to Boehner) have been giving out for 80 years? Unless there's no juice. I get cranky if i don't get my juice.
@TeacherDee: I can only point you toward the free lunch the Republicans have been giving to rich people and corporations. Read Free Lunch by David Cay Johnson... (juice box included)
@dianersb was bit by a zombie: I am from Wisconsin but live in Chicago now, and let me tell you a couple of differences between Wisconsin and Illinois.
In Wisconsin, shit actually works most of the time.
@ellaesther: Don't apologize. I'm just continually amazed at the corruption coming out of the Illinois politicians. Obama seems to be cool and all, but the rest aren't doing so hot.
I say this living in MA, where there was a spat of bribery related corruption charges in October/November.
@dianersb was bit by a zombie: I do thank you, but as someone kindly pointed out to me last week -- it's not like Obama is really from from Illinois politics. He breezed through pretty darn quick. And thank God, apparently!
Obama's about to do what should have been done years ago, increase taxes on the rich (who have been disproportionately taxed for a while now, imo) and use it for something this country has been lacking. I say let the republicans whine, they've had 8 years to sit on their pompous assess making themselves rich while growing the deficit.
@PinkChuddies: I agree. They didn't care about the deficit before, but now when money is going to go to things that might actually help the vast majority of Americans, it's a problem. Whatever. To me, that really shows their true colors, as if they hadn't before.
@PinkChuddies: Sing it, sister. I am one of the so-called "rich" whose taxes will be raised, and you know what? Bring it on. I WANT everybody to have health insurance and a good education, and I don't mind paying for it. Take that, Republicans.
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Sorry if all this whining is causing you ears to bleed, Representative Boehner. Strange thing is, the Constitution of the United States gives me just as much right to whine as it does you to express your asinine ideas.
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In Wisconsin, shit actually works most of the time.
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I say this living in MA, where there was a spat of bribery related corruption charges in October/November.
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Enjoying the Stevie special and ignoring all the rest of the political fuckwittery of the day.
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Really, John?
The vast majority of Americans had to put up with a dipshit for a President and he didn't listen to us AT ALL.
So you can go suffer in the corner now.
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