You forgot the" I make 40 million bucks a year to sputter".

you did GREAT!

Feisty -

They can't get enough of the drug addicted sexist fat a@@!

And you wonder why you have been getting collapsed a lot lately?

No matter how you want to SPIN it Kirby... there is NOTHING in my post that violates the Newsvine COH...

Suggest the righties around here put on their big boy/girl panties and deal with it!

This is a political blog site... enough with the 'virgin' ears cr@p!

Careful, Feisty. They'll vote you down just to silence you - or get you suspended/banned.

No need to see that lifetime achievement disappear into the digital ether.

Thank you, Kirby. If somebody has to be aware enough to know they have to use symbols instead of letters, perhaps, they should choose another word. Symbols don't make it any less of a vulgarity. And, of course, there's no proof to support the charge of "drug addicted" or "sexist".

I don't care if you want to swim around in the cesspool Feisty. And I have never voted to collapse you. It is just real simple. You do your cause no favors by spewing crap that is music to your own and your fellow libbies ears and mostly has no point beyond insulting people that disagree with you.

So let's see.....this journalist is spinning the story to make Sharon Angel look bad because she is getting election donations from taxpayers, but fails to mention how much the unions are paying to reelect Reid?

I suppose that Reid would NEVER go on any media outlet to ask for money?

Reid is one of the most "bought and paid for by special interest lobbys" politicians running.

Oh and feisty....you forgot to use the term "racist"....isn't that part of the standard nonsense democratic response?

x

SOmeone must have thiought I did a lousy immitation. I got 'collapesed'! Ha Ha Ha sputter sputter

Well Feisty, to use a dated expression "gag me with a spoon." Cuz I'm in agreement with you again (this must definitely stop). You're exactly right this is a politcal blog with strong passions on both sides and if you can't stand the heat then get out of the kitchen. Your snark is edgier than most, but I would invite my friends on the right to sharpen their own knives rather than try and suppress the free expression of a free American.

Which brings me back to this collapsed post nonsense. Our email system at work has a feature that after you send something, if you find out you made a mistake or whatever you can recall it. Unfortunately, that feature rarely works. Even more unfortunately, what it does succeed in doing is highlighting your recalled email in the inbox of everyone you sent it too. So naturally, folks always want to see what dumb a$$ thing you sent that you were moved to recall and they open those emails first. Which is kind of how I feel about collapsed comments. I wanna see what the deal is so I usually uncollapse them PDQ. Which, of course, defeats the whole purpose behind those who try and supress those comments.

But enough of this, I need to get back to sharpening my own knife. Cuz tomorrow is another day and there are many leftists yet to slay.

Don't bring a knife to a gun fight.

Why... Bill... we have to stop this... people will start talking ya know! ;0)

Make sure you bring your LEFT handed sword tomorrow will ya?

Touche'!

And thanks for speaking out from the other side - you are a rare breed around here!

tyler, please get serious here. Who did Feisty personally attack? Generic, sweeping comments are NOW considered a personal attack? Projecting much? It seems you are looking for ways to take Feisty out of commission. You have one of the most Conservative regulars on this board agreeing with her in this very thread. And a suspension, again seriously?

I can only imagine her punishment if she breaks curfew. Sheesh.

Clara,

WTH is going on around here? Are we not to use words such as "Stuck on stupid" to self express? I thought that Huffington Post was strict...at least we can say that on their blog...

What is going on???

Trying to figure it out, Anita. I mean this was a generic bomb, not lobbed at ANY ONE particular person,...how that gets a suspension is beyond me.

Clara,

You KNOW how I feel about this...there were many times before First Read had a moderator that I was banned from posting (it was personal)...

That was when I went to Huffington Post and became a RESPECTED person for my comments...you and Feisty remember that...

The personal name calling shouldn't be allowed...it's childish...but phrases and such that doesn't directly address anyone in particular shouldn't be allowed...it's unproductive....however...this is the mud pit and politicians and MSM say worst things than that.

Clara,

Correction on the last posting...

Phrases that don't address anyone in particular SHOULD be allowed...but the personal name calling shouldn't be...it's unproductive...

Hello Mark!!

How have you been?! Thanks for taking care of this...I couldn't imagine why First Read would move to such strict guidelines...

Thanks again Mark!

The fact that Sharon Angle may very well take the seat from Harry Reid speaks volumes about the voter discontent.

Tea partiers didn't happen in a vacuum and both parties have forgotten what they are supposed to be doing in Washington. And the dem philosophy is still tax and spend, tax and spend.

And the beat goes on.

Tea partiers didn't happen in a vacuum and both parties have forgotten what they are supposed to be doing in Washington. And the dem philosophy is still tax and spend, tax and spend.

Your post would have value if, in the end, you weren't putting one of the failed parties in control anyway.

No question but what both parties have failed. The dems just happen to be in control right now .They've been in control for 4 years and like Carville said "it's the economy, Stupid." The dems haven't handled it and now they will pay a price for it.

Reid's most recent nonsense virtually guarantees he deserves to lose his seat.

Da Noid,
I'll second that! Democrats are cleaning up the Republicans chit as usual...and Reid will win his seat back.

Drive-by and Feisty: There was nothing in your posts that was outside the COH. You should both be restored. The intolerant ones are at it again.

Holocaustic,

Reid hasn't perpetrated anymore nonsense than the rest of the tea bagging conservatives have done and are doing!

Incumbents are the devil you know. These Tea Party candidates are worse, because they are not vetted. And though they are now national candidates, they will only appear in controlled, friendly environments (e.g., Republican FOX Political Organization), or they avoid the media completely.

I can't believe conservatives aren't concerned about the devil they don't know. Remember Ross Perot? Heck, remember Sarah Palin running to be one heart-beat away from the button?

Also, what's with the business background obsession? If I want to hire an engineer, I want him/her to have an engineering degree. Traditionally politicians have had a law background, and many lawyers have Political Science undergraduate degrees. Business people who don't know anything about government are not qualified, especially first-timers in the Senate. They should have a track record at the state level at least before running for the Senate.

Palin majored in Journalism to be a sportscaster. I don't even know what Sharron Angle, ChristineO'Donnell, etc. have as credentials, assuming they have any. Right now there are so many unemployed Americans looking for work, and they are expected to have far more experience, education, etc. to get their jobs. We're talking about Senators here you know, let alone POTUS and leader of the free world.

The anti-intellectual movement/Tea Party crowd will elect Joe the Unlicensed Plumber, and cut their nose to spite their face. Unfortunately we will all have to suffer for votes based on their irrational emotions.

Anita, Birmingham, Alabama: Did you miss my comments on his performance with DADT in the Equalizer article? How about the flap with Chris Coons mentioned elsewhere on FR? The difference between Sen. Reid and the Tea Party is that Reid's the one in office making these blunders.

What about his bridge-building fiasco? Or Harvey Whittemore? Or even his comments about Obama's race and accent prior to the 2008 election?

Ron Indiana

"Drive-by and Feisty: There was nothing in your posts that was outside the COH. You should both be restored. The intolerant ones are at it again. "

Thanks, Ron- but I kind of enjoyed it. Makes it easier to read all the posts that accuse lefties of being 'intollerant' of folks that don't agree with 'em.

PS- sputter...sputter...sputter.....

Patriot, Sarah Palin returned to a total of three colleges five times to earn her degree in journalism, which involves learning how to speak to the camera.

Sharon Angle has a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Nevada, taught as a substitute teacher for 25 years, then taught at a community college for 5 more.

Christine O'Donnell has a degree from Farleigh Dickenson with a major in English Literature and a specialty in communications (ie., journalism). She first worked towards a theater career but then quit. There was a slight problem with her education. She attended graduation ceremonies but didn't receive a degree because she hadn't completed the required courses and owed the college money. The college sued for the tuition and she got her degree at the end of the summer 2010.

The contrast with Obama's academic career couldn't be more acute, but that's hardly relevant. You don't need an Ivy League degree to be a good politician.

The problem is that if you don't do well in college it's likely to be because you're cognitively challenged or you're just not interested.

Obviously, none of the candidates is stupid. All three are now in the national spotlight, have won supporters, and may become millionaires or powerful political figures or both. That requires brains.

So if their schooling was mediocre -- at best -- the answer must lie in their lack of curiosity. Their beliefs may be popular and firmly held, but if they don't know much about the world they live in, except how to manipulate those around them, and if their goals are limited to raising money and getting applause for throwing around insults, it may get them into trouble if they have power.

An example: I'd give even odds that George W. Bush had never heard of Shi'ites and Sunni in Iraq until after he'd decided to go to war, which, in his own telling, was aboard an airplane one hour after the second attack.

The majority of Americans can't name a single Supreme Court Justice or a single Supreme Court Decision except Roe v. Wade. If we want to clean out the nest in Washington and vote in plain, simple, common-sense people just like ourselves, then Palin, Angle, and O'Donnell are for us.

Thanks for the info., though I understand Christine's education has been in question (i.e., she lied about it). In any event, if these candidates would talk to the media, maybe we'd know. And sorry, but life achievements should be very impressive to be a Senator or POTUS.

Plain, simple people like ourselves? I think not. There are only 50 Senators. This is a very select and high office to hold.

Holocaustic,

I didn't say that he was perfect...Angel is an unknown, untested piece of garbage with a bag full of tricks...

One thing is for sure and that is the fact that "we know" Harry...and yes he's made certain comments that he recanted and explained...we even blogged about them...but Harry is tried, tested and passed the test...

Angel is an idiot with ZERO ideas and not a wit of knowledge...we don't need grid lock in Washington and she represents grid lock...the as filibustering Republicans...

Good!!! It's working for her!!

"The problem is that if you don't do well in college it's likely to be because you're cognitively challenged or you're just not interested."

OMG- Robert. I need to comment on this, but we're not suppose to bring up Bush anymore.

Wonder what she'll do with the leftover money after she loses to Reid?

@Anita: And as an "unknown, untested piece of garbage," do you really think she'd stand the test of time during the six-year term of a Senator?

The problem with Reid is that he is a known. It is known what he stands for and what he's likely to do - most often, that boils down to him being self-serving.

If you want to see the Democrats rebound, then it's almost in your better interests to have Angle win the race and then prove herself to be as unhinged in office as she's demonstrated herself to be thus far. Then Nevadans (and Americans otherwise) might benefit in 2014 from a race between an actual conservative and, hopefully, a Democrat less egoistic than Reid.

MJJ-2377444,

Ha! Ha!! Pocket it or pay her mortage...the same thing that the "witch" did! LMAO!!

Fiesty Redhead, Its apparent that have absolutely no education at all. Intelligent people can disagree in a public forum without using name calling or making fun of one's appearance. If you disagree with Limbaugh thats fine. But there is no reason to call him names. Try telling people why you disagree with him by using your intelligence.

Thanks Mom!

I'll be sure to do that...

(Tee-Hee) (snicker)

So neither corporate owned party is doing a very good job, but of course, electing tea party candidates is going to make things so much better.

While I will give her credit for honesty, that honesty speaks against her.

One of the primary complaints/rallying cry of the Tea Party is repeating, "No Taxation without Representation!" (The cry, IMHO, is most due to a lack of obedience to their policies.)

Now, she wants to avoid speaking to the public; in effect, refusing to represent taxpayers in her home state who will still be taxed whether she is a senator or not.

I may disagree with one's convictions, but I only despise those who refuse to live by their own convictions.

Anna, I live in Nevada and can tell you first hand, Harry Reid, is NOT well loved here. He is, well paid, by lobbiests and supported via big bucks by the Democratic Party and Obama Administration. If Harry Reid wins this election; it is because he outspent Sharon Angle. He is running some of the most disgusting, hateful ads I've ever seen. I for one am ready for real "Change" and that would be Sharon Angle. She has been the most refreshing, down to earth politician, that I've seen in a while.

True Patriot, there are 100 senators (2 from each of the 50 states). Anita (Post 2.13)--It sounded like you were describing Obama (rather than Angle). Not that Angle is a gem, but Harry Reid is a scumbag. We can only improve the situation by getting rid of him.

Holocaustic

@Anita: And as an "unknown, untested piece of garbage," do you really think she'd stand the test of time during the six-year term of a Senator?

The problem with Reid is that he is a known. It is known what he stands for and what he's likely to do - most often, that boils down to him being self-serving.

Aw just bag that chit for someone that will buy it (that will be the tea baging asses that are voting for "angel")...

Her name is suited for what she stands for...let's face it! Politics are perception...everything or anything that done is escalated far beyond it's meaning in order to fool the public into voting for a particular candidate, or destroying a particular candidate...

The problem lies with MSM and those that are weak enough to buy into the BS in order to vote for someone that we all know that isn't qualified to pour pee out of a boot...let alone use the frigging toilet and FLUSH it...

That's what's wrong with our nation now...a group of know nothing rotten asses with power (media) and money peddle BS that's toxic for masses in order to earn a buck...a filthy, blood buck at that...

Yea...Reid isn't a bed of roses, but he's a damn site better than WTH is running to attempt to replace him...FYI Reid is better than Newt, Delay, Cheney or Bush for that matter...

You people need to stop the BS...there isn't a "perfect" person on this earth...I just happen to have more level headed confidence in the Democratic Party...they have a damn good track record...NOW...what say you?

What has Angel or the Republicans done for Americans that matter? I challenge you to name something monumental...

Robert Maxwell,

The contrast with Obama's academic career couldn't be more acute, but that's hardly relevant. You don't need an Ivy League degree to be a good politician.

Maxwell...Why in the hell do you think that our nation is screwed up? Since you don't value education as qualifications for an elected official in Washington D.C. to have..writing our laws and deciding our fate...then YOU have serious issues...

Would you say that if President Obama didn't have the education he has? Why hell no you wouldn't-- he wouldn't be PRESIDENT...you would be saying that he doesn't have enough...

So...you want to lower the bar of standards because there isn't a singel person running with the baggers that have enough education or book learning when what our nation endured under the leadership of an uneducated, unqualified CIC and Vice President did...simply because they were BOTH politically connected or in Bush's case his DEDDY was is unfounded...

You should be ashamed of yourself! We should demand that anyone that seeks to run for office as a Senator or Congressman be educated in LAW and that's just period...how can one decide my fate when I'm better qualified than they are to do so myself?...get a grip.

A lot of what I posted was meant to be sarcastic and was misunderstood, Anita. I really don't think you need an Ivy League degree to be a successful and constructive politician. I mention President Truman only in passing.

My main point was that a lack of curiosity about the world -- often reflected in an indifference to formal education -- is a ticket to disaster.

George W. Bush, scion of a New England family of elites, never left the United States until his presidential duties forced him to. He had the intellectual curiosity of Elvis Presley, who left the country only twice -- once on a two-week honeymoon to the Caribbean when he couldn't wait to get back, and again when the Army posted him to Germany where he never got beyond the PX.

Some people are perfectly happy at home, behind the back yard barbecue, and that's where they belong.

I don't refudiate a good education. (That's a joke.) I have four degrees, including two doctorates, one from an Ivy League university. I've been listed in a regional Who's Who and the International Dictionary of Biography, etc.

anita -

The point I was making was that Angle is a weak candidate and is still in the race. The shows Reid to be in trouble. The are other tea partiers that wouldn't ordinarily be winning, but they are and that is because of voter discontent.

Reid is getting hammered for the way he did the HCR and rightfully so.

Kirby,

I happen to think that HCR was and is the BEST thing that this administration has done for our Nation. Is it perfect? No, but at least it's a start.

Medicare wasn't perfect when we got that but it improved over the years...HCR wasn't as aggressive as many wanted but those complaining failed to understand that "an entire nation has to be please as opposed to a few and President Obama used what he had...

The President can only state his agenda...Congress and the Senate's duties are to carry it forward...It not the fault of ONE MAN...one man doesn't control the mind of the masses and inner political groveling that goes on in both parties...

Kirby, please see above. "Voter discontent" is a nice word for "irrational emotions."

If Joe Miller wins, he will do the same thing as his predecessors, such as bring the pork home to Alaska. Why? Because the Tea Party is just as hypocritical as their Republican cohorts. Alaskans aren't really willing to do without their government subsidies.

Voter discontent is not irrational. The irrational part is that many of these people don't understand that what they're working for will have little, if any effect on the government/economy. These tea party candidates won't be any more successful doing the things tea partiers claim to want than Republicans, because rarely, if ever, do candidates have the clout/strength to do the things that are necessary to achieve their constituents' wants.

This is, of course, assuming that the Tea Party understands the measures that will need to be taken to cut the deficit. "Cutting waste" won't cut it.

tired rhetoric and excuses won't save your enablers. Get used to it.

Anita : As a resident of Nevada (Independent voter), I was excited as Harry Reid ascended into power. Having said that, your comment that the media has "spun" him as being weak and ineffective doesn't support the facts. Obviously as a non resident you haven't a clue about Nevada and the issues this state faces and how it came to pass, and while it certainly isn't all Harry Reids fault, He is the power player in this state who actually could influence the future for all Nevadans.

My issues with Harry Reid are simple. While I'm just a simpleton, It was clear to me that Nevada is a one horse state(Gaming) a decade ago and eventually the lack of foresight would lead Nevada into an economic collapse. Harry should of seen this coming, it's his job. What I'm talking about is the lack of diversity in our economy. Sure, It's nice to have a great job in one of the Casinos, but us Nevadans have been aware for a long time that when gaming growth slows and the housing bubble starts to fizzle, where will the good paying jobs be. Construction glossed over this fact and while the leaders of Nevada were starry-eyed with the housing boom, any fool should of seen it wouldn't last for ever. Anita, Harry Reid should of known this and led the way by bringing other industry that could support our economy. Where was he on this issue? All you had to do was look at the history of Detroit, Pittsburgh, Houston and others to see when you have one primary product and it goes bust, then what. I've been saying this here for a least 10 years and many people thought I was overstating it. I don't hear jack about it now, and in fact virtually every comment I get from people now is...Yes, you were right. I see what you're saying now. Cities like Pittsburgh & Houston reinvented themselves out of their experience and now have highly diversified economies which as you can see, these cities now rank as some of the better cities to live in. Detroit hasn't had the same success(Lack of vision?). Again, Harry Reid should of seen this coming, he has templates of other one horse towns(States) going back to the 70's that he should of learned from as our leader and power broker. What we have instead is, Harry Reid has left us as the new Detroit. Because this state has very limited industry(and the high paying jobs that come with it), Nevada will lag for possibly a decade behind the rest of the country trying to recover from the general downturn in the economy and the housing bust. I'm mean, after all Anita, who's going to buy all these homes in a state that unless you're working at a casino the perspective for getting a decent paying job is very limited. Why do think think Nevada's foreclosure market and lack of homes sales lead the country. We have homes for sale, not anywhere enough people with jobs that can qualify even with the housing market dropping 50-75% depending on what part of the state you live in.

So Frankly, you don't have a clue of what you're talking about and only care that Harry Reid is elected because you're an ideologue.

After all the above, YOU THINK THE PEOPLE OF NEVADA SHOULD STILL VOTE FOR HARRY REID...YOU'RE NUTS!

I don't understand how my rhetoric was tired or full of excuses. I find it rather alarming that most people in this country don't understand that the problems with our legislatures are systemic.

Darren, your point is well taken, but I don't see how electing Sharron Angle is going to fix the problem you stated so clearly.

Actually, I think it is already too late. My prediction is that within 2 years the handing over of our government to corporations and special interests will produce a total collapse of the US economy and the government, especially if the tea party candidates are actually elected. If anyone could have saved it, it was Obama, but the actions by the corporate Supreme Court and the obstruction by the Republicans of every possible corrective measure proposed, has placed us on a thoroughly unsustainable trajectory.

Wow, darryn, Reid should be responsible for the transformation of business in Nevada? How foolish! The tea party would start impeachment articles for God's sake. It is private enterprise's responsibility to do that. Don't you know? Government should simply maintain the courts and conduct war. Got it?

Darryn-886129,

To say that Reid should have led to way to economic development in Nevada is outrageous! You're full of hooey!

Didn't you have a Republican Administration for eight frigging years? Are you saying that Nevada collapsed under Reid's leadership in the Senate and as representative for your state?

WTF-- Your Governor's are responsible for bringing in businesses into your state...and BTW...gaming has been the "sole" purpose of existence and creation for that WONDERFUL state...wasn't it?...prostution and gambling...you all have some very laxed laws there ducky...is that Reids fault as well...

Who started it? Face it...the rest of American doesn't need to suffer because you people are stupid as hell and that ALSO goes for the great state of Alabama...Sessions and Shelby needs to get the hell out of Washington...they are an embarrassment to our state...

dangerfield-

You dirty dog...

God only knows why they're afraid of that, being exposed as incompetent would probably just further solidify their hold on their ignorant and uneducated base.

And the liberals are tripping themselves racing to the conservative shows? Don't you try to talk to the audience that most relates to you? Sharon Angel is no more likely to win over voters by appearing on Olbermann than Nancy Pelosi is by appearing on Limbaugh. I'm continually amazed at how many people are in such a rush to hate that they abandon all logic and reason.

Hey I thought "Meet the Press" was a conservative talk show now that Gregory is in charge. Hardballs to the democrats and softballs to the republicans.

@Suzy-2005071:

What say you to this - do you or do you not feel it might help to mend the divide if Republicans and Democrats alike appeared on networks typically unaligned with their respective parties?

Right Spartan, and your enablers are on t.v everyday touting their health insurance takeover vote too. Get back to the kiddie table please.

It doesn't necessarily mean that candidates on either side need to go to an extremely partisan outlet, but any outlet other than MSNBC (left) and Fox News (right) would be appreciated. If Angle/O'Donnel would be willing to be interviewed for 2 minutes or less on the Today show, for instance, it might be acceptable. Democrats aren't jumping at the chance to be interviewed by the NY Post or WSJ either, but they seem more open to it, at least by their words.

I appreciate these candidates' honesty, but coming out and saying you don't want hardball questions/to be interviewed by someone that might have opposing views implies that you either can't properly argue your points, or are bad when put on the spot. Either way, not the sign of a great senator.

Holocaustic, that's a fair question but I think the average "news" consumer is so polarized at this point that it would make little difference. And most "news" outlets are so polarized that they will conduct interviews with a hard bias that won't give the candidate a fair shot at delivering his or her message anyway. If you want to televise debates between the candidates, great. Let the candidates speak to one another and detail their positions to the voters in their states. The rest of us can opine however we chose but we don't really have an impact on their success or failure at the voting booth so appearances on the national stage, especially during a mid-term election cycle really don't accomplish much anyway.

If you truly believe in what you are saying, you should not have a problem talking about it anywhere and everywhere and stand up for it with pride. When you only talk to people who will agree with you, the rest will not take you seriously because you refuse to debate your positions.

palinoid

yea Gail...prostitute, lady of the evening, escort, lut...and that other word that starts with a W.

One wonders what Sharron's performance in the Senate will be like.

Question is...

Will it be worse than Harry's?

I suspect that's why Nevadans are having a hard time deciding.

I've finally spent some time researching Reid's political career and the myriad criticisms levelled against him - all deserved and well-found regardless of whether they came from the right or left.

That Angle stands a chance is entirely believable given his performance and I do have to retract my (much) earlier assertion that moderates are being driven away from the GOP by extremists as a whole. It'd seem you were entirely correct - Reid is only doing as well as he is because Angle doesn't represent the Republican mainstream; had a conservative candidate without Tea Party endorsement won Nevada's primary, Harry may as well have thrown in the towel.

Frank1860605, how dare you insult "Entertainment Tonight", People Magazine and daytime talk shows by comparing them to Fox News. Tabloids are more factual, reliable and unbiased than Fox News. Fox News is only capable of sprouting hatred, lies, and propaganda.

Speaking of " DaytimeTalk Shows", I honestly believe that Elisabeth Hasselbeck of the "View" is paid under the table by Fox News to vehemently sprout and defend their talking points. No matter what the topic is, she manages to espouse some of Fox News republican/conservative/teaparty talking points each and every day she is on the air.

Blaming the electorate is going to be a very popular theme here after November 2nd.

As I've said...assaulting the voters doesn't offer much reward for politicians who regard a citizen's vote as highly as mother's milk.

Like the Democratic Party in general...you're headed in the wrong direction.

Continue to march.

Mixed bag, let me put it to you in another way. While I don't blame the voters directly, without information from ALL candidates on where they stand on important issues voters are not registering informed votes. You make be satisfied with voting on the basis of ideology but as an independent care deeply that voters be well-informed and if they're not it's partially their responsibility. I also believe that all candidates owe it to the voters to educate them about their positions. When Angel, O'Donnell, Paul, and Palin refuse to even be interviewed by media outlets other than Fox, in effect they're thumbing their nose at the voters. That's not only unacceptable, it's unAmerican.

depalinated

But, boy can he go through the wives!

ungingrichable

Harbinger-2218646, very well said, my friend. It is so refreshing to hear a voice of sanity in this sea of insanity.

I think you may have addressed one explanaiton of your amazement- it never was about experience or lack thereof with Obama's detractors. Just like the use of a teleprompter really doesn't matter to them when it comes to the issues and problems that are out there.. It's all about something else.

Drive by

You're right....and I know what the something else is. And I'll give myself "credit" for saying it from the very beginning. Most don't like the President because he's black and his name is Barack Obama. That's it. They use all these other "excuses", or they don't agree with his "policies", or whatever the catch-phrase of the week is. And on the top of that list is the Republican Party. There is no shame from any one of them.

Health care will create jobs????WTF??? Was the health care reform bill another public jobs works program???

Harry Reid promised money for shovel ready jobs, like money he had allocated for high speed rail between LA and Las Vegas, except the design for the system has not been approved, no permits have been approved, no right of ways have been purchased, no construction is planned nor building contracts sent out for bid. That is Harry's idea of shovel ready.