[Posted 10-24-11]
Working groups or GeO'MeTry*
Randi Rhodes
Lawrence O'Donnell
Rachell Maddow
Ed Schultz
Norman Goldman
Thom Hartmann
Martin Bashir
Dylan Ratigan
Joe Scarborough
Jon Stewart
Steven Colbert
The Fab** Five?
*see metrics
** uncertain Fab search find and/or F I V E ?
[ 10-26-11 Note: While I had this open...NOW I WILL ADD THE POINT: Thumbs up to Lawrence O'Donnell and MSNBC applying physics.]
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Sad Passing of Sen. Scott White
This was difficult ledership, in wording the heading of this post. Friday night there was the shocking news of the death of Washington State Senator Scott White. He was a long time colleague from the King County Democratic Central Committee. I believe he was there when I returned to district politics, in reaction to the impeachment of Bill Clinton. In 2008 we were proud of his success for winning a seat as a Representative in the State legislature, followed in 2010 by a successful Senate race. But more admirable was the job he did and the way he related to us all. He will be missed, not just as one of us, but as an impact player in the state.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Lib...Ya[!] is not Free!
There is enough loopiness in Lib...Ya! and
The Politics of the Table, posts.
but HERE is no October Surprise.
See heading: The Lib...Ya[!] pun is free, but freedom is not only not free, it is not a farce.
"no illusions" quoting the president.
Or Iron Knee?
[Local Tangent?]
[Metrics of Coherence: Martin Bashir]
[Metrics of Comprehensiveness:(Dylan Ratigan) Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down, Thumbs off the scale, Thumbs all around. Not to mock a squad, or cheer lede, but sometimes there is a mess in the message. By this I am pinning a tale on the media, not to mention occu-pied pipers. No Don Qui intended.]
[BTW: these last two bracketeds* are pre-and post vision things**. i.e. the coherence was post Martin Bashir, the comprehensiveness(original comprehension) was pre-emptive of viewing Dylan Ratigan, a transition comment of sorts***, but the perspective was coming from sorted strengths and dynamics, as in areas of politics, economics and foreign policy, not to wholistically thumb up or down individuals or fields.]
* re: Martin and Dylan
** segue
*** for proper chronology I closed the bracket and will insert here the intended Bashir and Ratigan, leaving the rest as is.
[10-22-11: inserting links in asterisk(3) and also insert the two Bashir and one Ratigan within the bracketeds, plus interesting segue- difficult transition]
The Politics of the Table, posts.
but HERE is no October Surprise.
See heading: The Lib...Ya[!] pun is free, but freedom is not only not free, it is not a farce.
"no illusions" quoting the president.
Or Iron Knee?
[Local Tangent?]
[Metrics of Coherence: Martin Bashir]
[Metrics of Comprehensiveness:(Dylan Ratigan) Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down, Thumbs off the scale, Thumbs all around. Not to mock a squad, or cheer lede, but sometimes there is a mess in the message. By this I am pinning a tale on the media, not to mention occu-pied pipers. No Don Qui intended.]
[BTW: these last two bracketeds* are pre-and post vision things**. i.e. the coherence was post Martin Bashir, the comprehensiveness(original comprehension) was pre-emptive of viewing Dylan Ratigan, a transition comment of sorts***, but the perspective was coming from sorted strengths and dynamics, as in areas of politics, economics and foreign policy, not to wholistically thumb up or down individuals or fields.]
* re: Martin and Dylan
** segue
*** for proper chronology I closed the bracket and will insert here the intended Bashir and Ratigan, leaving the rest as is.
[10-22-11: inserting links in asterisk(3) and also insert the two Bashir and one Ratigan within the bracketeds, plus interesting segue- difficult transition]
Thursday, October 20, 2011
LIB...YA!
to the shores of Tripoli.
Gadhafi pulled from drain pipe...
Libya can now MoveOn.
[10-21-11 segue-tangent i.e preface post]
I have never been in the military but I have boxed at Sand Point. Not to continue a biopun, but...my point is that politics is the point and needs a point and takes time. What doesn't?
Note original address*(Obama Doctrine) not to mention follow up**.
* scroll over
** pause for research
Note: labels to evolve***, Obama Doctrine/Obamanomics/G'ribble mix.
*** up date: "the universality of freedom" not exactly.
[biopun? Obama March '09 Oh Nien? Oh Eight! OW.]
[Navigation Tips: sometimes scroll over, sometimes click, sometimes Ctrl F, note upper left search box often embedded, if not fully employed.]
Gadhafi pulled from drain pipe...
Libya can now MoveOn.
[10-21-11 segue-tangent i.e preface post]
I have never been in the military but I have boxed at Sand Point. Not to continue a biopun, but...my point is that politics is the point and needs a point and takes time. What doesn't?
Note original address*(Obama Doctrine) not to mention follow up**.
* scroll over
** pause for research
Note: labels to evolve***, Obama Doctrine/Obamanomics/G'ribble mix.
*** up date: "the universality of freedom" not exactly.
[biopun? Obama March '09 Oh Nien? Oh Eight! OW.]
[Navigation Tips: sometimes scroll over, sometimes click, sometimes Ctrl F, note upper left search box often embedded, if not fully employed.]
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Almost makes me want to tweet.
The Tweet
The lede?
Well truthout.org headed an email as:
The Model is the Message.
Everything is on the table.
That is what Obama has frequently said, so get to the table.
By Jove!
[10-20-11: Actually there are some things that are off the table for everyone, but they are not always the same things or the same people. Like violence and social security as just examples. A crowd is not always able to control the violence of individuals let alone individual authorities. And taking social security off the table would mean that it doesn't get the help it needs. Everything getting on the table does not mean that it gets off the table, but people had better be with it.]
The lede?
Well truthout.org headed an email as:
The Model is the Message.
Everything is on the table.
That is what Obama has frequently said, so get to the table.
By Jove!
[10-20-11: Actually there are some things that are off the table for everyone, but they are not always the same things or the same people. Like violence and social security as just examples. A crowd is not always able to control the violence of individuals let alone individual authorities. And taking social security off the table would mean that it doesn't get the help it needs. Everything getting on the table does not mean that it gets off the table, but people had better be with it.]
Apples and Oranges?
National Hyperbole?
Herman Cain is trying to explain his 9-9-9 or Sim City tax code, while Perry(or Romney) is trying to make the point that people don't want another tax, without pointing out the regressive nature of it. It really is apples and oranges, both of which will impact the 99% more than the 1%.
(tough segue)
(all+politics.)
[Cherry Picking the L word?]
[Local? Laffer? the Curve? Liberal?]
[My original intent was to note the rhetoric* in the hyperbole link, and get to my compromise-D point via "apples and oranges". i.e. who am I to recommend a Republican candidate? But suggesting that it go all the way, to the convention. Which itself is un-conventional, but do I have the facts to back that up? However...after last nights debate and a Rovian theory I have been scrolling over in my mind, could it be? Romney/Perry 2012?** In my opinion the best thing for the country is a more moderate Republican that will still be too right, that would allow Obama to hold the 99'ers. But that is not the way Republicans work, and it is even difficult sometimes for democracy to work. It is fine to attack an opponents strengths in a game or a battle and that works in politics, but that is not what works in governing.]
[Lions, and Tigers and Bears(please excuse the Wizard of OWS* analogy) is an apples and oranges and cherry picking procedure. For Republicans it is Tea or Koch and Rove, for democracy it is apples and oranges and cherry pitting. Pitting is a good thing, with apologies to Martha Stewart, not to mention George Washington, with his supposed hatchet.]
* not to disassemble in either sense, it is a great not so calm-pendium. Note that I did say "tough segue". And CAUTION please note that I do not always review the complete links that I insert, in particular the code of Rachel Maddow. And I cannot be responsible for links expiring or changing.
** Note that a more "realistic" combo(pardon the pun) may be Romney/Cain. And no pardon for the quotation marks, but the ticket would be more debate worthy. [OK, I pun on the pardon, but not the debate, with CAUTION.]
Herman Cain is trying to explain his 9-9-9 or Sim City tax code, while Perry(or Romney) is trying to make the point that people don't want another tax, without pointing out the regressive nature of it. It really is apples and oranges, both of which will impact the 99% more than the 1%.
(tough segue)
(all+politics.)
[Cherry Picking the L word?]
[Local? Laffer? the Curve? Liberal?]
[My original intent was to note the rhetoric* in the hyperbole link, and get to my compromise-D point via "apples and oranges". i.e. who am I to recommend a Republican candidate? But suggesting that it go all the way, to the convention. Which itself is un-conventional, but do I have the facts to back that up? However...after last nights debate and a Rovian theory I have been scrolling over in my mind, could it be? Romney/Perry 2012?** In my opinion the best thing for the country is a more moderate Republican that will still be too right, that would allow Obama to hold the 99'ers. But that is not the way Republicans work, and it is even difficult sometimes for democracy to work. It is fine to attack an opponents strengths in a game or a battle and that works in politics, but that is not what works in governing.]
[Lions, and Tigers and Bears(please excuse the Wizard of OWS* analogy) is an apples and oranges and cherry picking procedure. For Republicans it is Tea or Koch and Rove, for democracy it is apples and oranges and cherry pitting. Pitting is a good thing, with apologies to Martha Stewart, not to mention George Washington, with his supposed hatchet.]
* not to disassemble in either sense, it is a great not so calm-pendium. Note that I did say "tough segue". And CAUTION please note that I do not always review the complete links that I insert, in particular the code of Rachel Maddow. And I cannot be responsible for links expiring or changing.
** Note that a more "realistic" combo(pardon the pun) may be Romney/Cain. And no pardon for the quotation marks, but the ticket would be more debate worthy. [OK, I pun on the pardon, but not the debate, with CAUTION.]
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Karl Rove vs. WA Hyperbole
Toll Keen anyone?
Ambassador Joe Wilson attended a Reject Rove Rally across from the Bellevue Hilton this evening. I will have some of his words later. I held a sign that read Unholy Trinity: Rob McKenna, Karl Rove and the Koch Brothers. For now Joel Connelley's words are enough.
Note: Ledership(journalist pun for headlines)
No apologies to the hyperbole. We don't mean to demonize, but we just can't forget.
Namely, Karl Rove brought*us George W. Bush.
*I use "brought" loosely and no Koch Cain. Note hyperbole.
Why OWS is bigger than Left vs. Right.
Stuck in the game frame?
Bright Bart and Big Government?
Why OWS is bigger...
[Then I signed the petition at DCCC (see bold) "I stand..." with the following amendments.(see 3 links)]
[Each of the above blockquotes are directly from Matt Taibbi's piece, with the bold segues my comments. But the final Really?, "Both traditional constituencies want these companies off the public teat and back swimming on their own in the cruel seas of the free market, where they will inevitably be drowned in their corruption and greed, if they don't reform immediately." sounds a bit naive if not libertarian. Companies and Wall Street will not reform themselves any more than they will let themselves fail or let the market do its magic. But it is a matter of who's on board or overboard as well as some sort of tents.]
[Speaking of ironies, or Bright Bart and Big Government, just whose side is who on?]
[Meanwhile I have four posts to further parse. Starting with the big bite. @ 7 minutes 15 seconds in: Over two thirds of New Yorkers support Occupy Wall Street.]
[Oh what a web. No E.B. White:
SCroll up! Tol Keen? Rubric, Elements, what "October", Mis-attribute? Justice and/or sand witchbracket.]
[Alternative Reich? Not to pun on the furor, but is there an alternative?]
[A Democratic* strategist touched on something(on Martin Bashir) that has been embedded in my thoughts, and even more embedded in my writings. The Republican candidate will not come from the activist wing. And indeed the current leader often trails "anybody else". Well, they are not really polling that candidate, but the leaders are still struggling for less than a third of the Republican's votes(current Gallup Romney 20%). My point is that there just might be a compromise or coalition candidate. On the other hand... who am I to say democracy will prevail over the Republic?]
* 10-19-11 I have yet to find the proper link but place some others under Democratic Strategist and Martin Bashir.
Bright Bart and Big Government?
Why OWS is bigger...
Tactically, what we'll see here will be a) people firmly on the traditional Democratic side claiming to speak for OWS, and b) people on the right-Republican side attempting to portray OWS as a puppet of well-known liberals and other Democratic interests.Whine and G's?
On the Democratic side, we've already seen a lot of this behavior, particularly in the last week or so. Glenn Greenwald wrote about this a lot last week, talking about how Obama has already made it clear that he is "on the same side as the Wall Street protesters" and that the Democratic Party, through the DCCC (its House fundraising arm), has jumped into the fray by circulating a petition seeking 100,000 party supporters to affirm that "I stand with the Occupy Wall Street protests". (I wonder how firmly the DCCC was standing with OWS sentiment back when it was pushing for the bailouts and the repeal of Glass-Steagall Act).Really?
What nobody is comfortable with is a movement in which virtually the entire spectrum of middle class and poor Americans is on the same page, railing against incestuous political and financial corruption on Wall Street and in Washington. The reality is that Occupy Wall Street and the millions of middle Americans who make up the Tea Party are natural allies and should be on the same page about most of the key issues, and that's a story our media won't want to or know how to handle.Not your grandfather's "traditional".
This is an issue for the traditional "left" because it's a classic instance of overweening corporate power - but it's an issue for the traditional "right" because these same institutions are also the biggest welfare bums of all time, de facto wards of the state who sucked trillions of dollars of public treasure from the pockets of patriotic taxpayers from coast to coastReally?
Both traditional constituencies want these companies off the public teat and back swimming on their own in the cruel seas of the free market, where they will inevitably be drowned in their corruption and greed, if they don't reform immediately. This is a major implicit complaint of the OWS protests and it should absolutely strike a nerve with Tea Partiers, many of whom were talking about some of the same things when they burst onto the scene a few years ago.I have read Matt Taibbi's piece three times now over the course of parsing this, and I will let you read your own conclusions.
[Then I signed the petition at DCCC (see bold) "I stand..." with the following amendments.(see 3 links)]
[Each of the above blockquotes are directly from Matt Taibbi's piece, with the bold segues my comments. But the final Really?, "Both traditional constituencies want these companies off the public teat and back swimming on their own in the cruel seas of the free market, where they will inevitably be drowned in their corruption and greed, if they don't reform immediately." sounds a bit naive if not libertarian. Companies and Wall Street will not reform themselves any more than they will let themselves fail or let the market do its magic. But it is a matter of who's on board or overboard as well as some sort of tents.]
[Speaking of ironies, or Bright Bart and Big Government, just whose side is who on?]
[Meanwhile I have four posts to further parse. Starting with the big bite. @ 7 minutes 15 seconds in: Over two thirds of New Yorkers support Occupy Wall Street.]
[Oh what a web. No E.B. White:
SCroll up! Tol Keen? Rubric, Elements, what "October", Mis-attribute? Justice and/or sand witchbracket.]
[Alternative Reich? Not to pun on the furor, but is there an alternative?]
[A Democratic* strategist touched on something(on Martin Bashir) that has been embedded in my thoughts, and even more embedded in my writings. The Republican candidate will not come from the activist wing. And indeed the current leader often trails "anybody else". Well, they are not really polling that candidate, but the leaders are still struggling for less than a third of the Republican's votes(current Gallup Romney 20%). My point is that there just might be a compromise or coalition candidate. On the other hand... who am I to say democracy will prevail over the Republic?]
* 10-19-11 I have yet to find the proper link but place some others under Democratic Strategist and Martin Bashir.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Bite of the Big Apple?
Rachel Maddow points out that almost 70% of New Yorkers support Occupy Wall Street(7 min 15 sec into video).*
And they are the ones that have to put up with the so-called PU.
People United.
Place holder?**
Meanwhile Herman Cain Sim City or Un-Koch or champagne?
[No...pre-emptive Palin.]
[10-18-11 Asteroids, I mean asterisks added.]
*link added
** I'm no Sim City but Brown and Cain are pirating lines and planks or vice verse us, but actually more American than Apple Pie(Beetles? Or bugs.)Why can't Republican admit, they aren't bootstrap makers?
And they are the ones that have to put up with the so-called PU.
People United.
Place holder?**
Meanwhile Herman Cain Sim City or Un-Koch or champagne?
[No...pre-emptive Palin.]
[10-18-11 Asteroids, I mean asterisks added.]
*link added
** I'm no Sim City but Brown and Cain are pirating lines and planks or vice verse us, but actually more American than Apple Pie(Beetles? Or bugs.)Why can't Republican admit, they aren't bootstrap makers?
Statue
Of Limitations.
The Dream was honored this weekend,
in more ways than one.
May it never run out.
Please note the pun on "statute".
It seems appropriate in light of the
Small-"d" democracy verse US the capital "R" Republic-can'ts.
[OW Schmow: almost 200 Occupy Chicago protesters peacefully arrested, that's the ticket! No Co-opT Wall Street and cheese heads.]
The Dream was honored this weekend,
in more ways than one.
May it never run out.
Please note the pun on "statute".
It seems appropriate in light of the
Small-"d" democracy verse US the capital "R" Republic-can'ts.
[OW Schmow: almost 200 Occupy Chicago protesters peacefully arrested, that's the ticket! No Co-opT Wall Street and cheese heads.]
From GOP to NOP
From Grand Old Party to New Old Party.
So much for Mis-Ledership...
By which I mean having a clear heading.
Actually I an not really sure what is new or old, as the Koch connection to Cain precedes the Rove connection to Palin, at least as far as McCain.
Note: "connection"s are not "fair and balanced"
But my point is that there is a supposed split in the Republican party, but the devil is in the details. And working the refs?
[Game Buffet Metaphor, or trickle down verse us bubble-up?: an un-pop quiz]
[OW no MOW] The Ohio/Wisconsin Michigan derailment
So much for Mis-Ledership...
By which I mean having a clear heading.
Actually I an not really sure what is new or old, as the Koch connection to Cain precedes the Rove connection to Palin, at least as far as McCain.
Note: "connection"s are not "fair and balanced"
But my point is that there is a supposed split in the Republican party, but the devil is in the details. And working the refs?
[Game Buffet Metaphor, or trickle down verse us bubble-up?: an un-pop quiz]
[OW no MOW] The Ohio/Wisconsin Michigan derailment
Republicans Filibuster Economy
There, no more misledership!
Durbin Calls for Change to Filibuster Rule
Content from Legislation not Politics!(post asterisk *)
[Sorting it out: It was Eric Cantor who accused the President of politics over legislating. That is a ridiculous line of argument. As someone said about the market operating on society, like Siamese Twins performing brain surgery on themselves. But taking it to the bank or kitchen or pulpit,(the ridiculous line that is), the answer is in one word. VOTE! Up or down, package or separately, limit the filibuster, use reconciliation, WHATEVER! A vote is taking a stand. Take it and run on it, not from it. BUT THEN WE HAVE THE MESSAGE TO GET THROUGH THE MESS AGE OF THE MEDIA, not even punning on ledership. The American Jobs Act did not get voted down, it failed a cloture vote(50-49). That means that even if three more Democrats had voted with the rest, it would have been 53-46, but it takes 60 votes people!]
(*) post-asterisk at link, go there for more links, but I have rearranged two in this content: If Republicans want to walk the talk, of Where are the Jobs?* Then vote on every last one of these, as well as the American Jobs Act[*], and see who will be left on the ship of fools.
NOW MORE CONTEXT... later (Well maybe)
[just posted from draft]
Durbin Calls for Change to Filibuster Rule
Content from Legislation not Politics!(post asterisk *)
[Sorting it out: It was Eric Cantor who accused the President of politics over legislating. That is a ridiculous line of argument. As someone said about the market operating on society, like Siamese Twins performing brain surgery on themselves. But taking it to the bank or kitchen or pulpit,(the ridiculous line that is), the answer is in one word. VOTE! Up or down, package or separately, limit the filibuster, use reconciliation, WHATEVER! A vote is taking a stand. Take it and run on it, not from it. BUT THEN WE HAVE THE MESSAGE TO GET THROUGH THE MESS AGE OF THE MEDIA, not even punning on ledership. The American Jobs Act did not get voted down, it failed a cloture vote(50-49). That means that even if three more Democrats had voted with the rest, it would have been 53-46, but it takes 60 votes people!]
(*) post-asterisk at link, go there for more links, but I have rearranged two in this content: If Republicans want to walk the talk, of Where are the Jobs?* Then vote on every last one of these, as well as the American Jobs Act[*], and see who will be left on the ship of fools.
NOW MORE CONTEXT... later (Well maybe)
[just posted from draft]
Saturday, October 15, 2011
WHERE DO YOU FALL...OWS!
[see asterisk for eventual date of post]
or rather on Wall Street!
I mean the L-Curve.
No not, the Liberal Curve, "L" is its shape.
Although....
that would depend on the value of people.
No, not that guy, but individuals & en masse. Now speaking of the value of individuals, I won't go that far. But speaking of the value of money and happiness, since the latter is in the constitution. Strike that, I have been reading the Tea leaves*. Happiness is in the Declaration of Independence. So I am on to something greater than just the L-Curve and the value of people, but the value of happiness. Since some say that money does not buy happiness, and others disagree. Let's not tax happiness. But it takes about $75 K before happiness has a steeper price, and then it is another L-Curve... Why not make that the lowest tax bracket of zero. And then L-curve it up!**
* 10-17-11 (post still in draft) can't find the Alex Pareene Tea People's History which triggered this comment (bottom link will correct anachronism)
** last two links post *(asterisk)
or rather on Wall Street!
I mean the L-Curve.
No not, the Liberal Curve, "L" is its shape.
Although....
that would depend on the value of people.
No, not that guy, but individuals & en masse. Now speaking of the value of individuals, I won't go that far. But speaking of the value of money and happiness, since the latter is in the constitution. Strike that, I have been reading the Tea leaves*. Happiness is in the Declaration of Independence. So I am on to something greater than just the L-Curve and the value of people, but the value of happiness. Since some say that money does not buy happiness, and others disagree. Let's not tax happiness. But it takes about $75 K before happiness has a steeper price, and then it is another L-Curve... Why not make that the lowest tax bracket of zero. And then L-curve it up!**
* 10-17-11 (post still in draft) can't find the Alex Pareene Tea People's History which triggered this comment (bottom link will correct anachronism)
** last two links post *(asterisk)
Friday, October 14, 2011
Legislation not politics!
[Can't Or Bane Or...]
(10-17-11 or change: added sub-heading with links only)
Was it Cant or Bane or, who said such.
Well, I paraphrase, but it was an attack on President Obama and the American Jobs Act. The idea that he was playing politics by giving them a jobs plan, while it is the legislature's job to create legislation. Sure there is a disagreement as to what creates jobs, but there should be no disagreement that it is legislation and it is political.
Plan B? Walking the Plank? Take up or down votes:
[*] The American Jobs Act.
[This is Truman's kitchen and Teddy's stick or carrying a lever but no pit bully.]
[Sorting it out: It was Eric Cantor who accused the President of politics over legislating. That is a ridiculous line of argument. As someone said about the market operating on society, like Siamese Twins performing brain surgery on themselves. But taking it to the bank or kitchen or pulpit,(the ridiculus line that is), the answer is in one word. VOTE! Up or down, package or separately, limit the filibuster, use reconciliation, WHATEVER! A vote is taking a stand. Take it and run on it, not from it. BUT THEN WE HAVE THE MESSAGE TO GET THROUGH THE MESS AGE OF THE MEDIA, not even punning on ledership. The American Jobs Act did not get voted down, it failed a cloture vote(50-49). That means that even if three more Democrats had voted with the rest, it would have been 53-46, but it takes 60 votes people!]
(10-17-11 or change: added sub-heading with links only)
Was it Cant or Bane or, who said such.
Well, I paraphrase, but it was an attack on President Obama and the American Jobs Act. The idea that he was playing politics by giving them a jobs plan, while it is the legislature's job to create legislation. Sure there is a disagreement as to what creates jobs, but there should be no disagreement that it is legislation and it is political.
Plan B? Walking the Plank? Take up or down votes:
If Republicans want to walk the talk, of Where are the Jobs?* Then vote on every last one of these, as well as the American Jobs Act[*], and see who will be left on the ship of fools.
[*] The American Jobs Act.
[This is Truman's kitchen and Teddy's stick or carrying a lever but no pit bully.]
[Sorting it out: It was Eric Cantor who accused the President of politics over legislating. That is a ridiculous line of argument. As someone said about the market operating on society, like Siamese Twins performing brain surgery on themselves. But taking it to the bank or kitchen or pulpit,(the ridiculus line that is), the answer is in one word. VOTE! Up or down, package or separately, limit the filibuster, use reconciliation, WHATEVER! A vote is taking a stand. Take it and run on it, not from it. BUT THEN WE HAVE THE MESSAGE TO GET THROUGH THE MESS AGE OF THE MEDIA, not even punning on ledership. The American Jobs Act did not get voted down, it failed a cloture vote(50-49). That means that even if three more Democrats had voted with the rest, it would have been 53-46, but it takes 60 votes people!]
Thursday, October 13, 2011
IMAGINE!
That is what John Lennon wrote...
and he's not the only one.
This is what democracy looks like!
And Jim Hightower is not the only one.
FYI: Hightower was at Petrovitsky Park Rolling Thunder 2002.
Ambassador Joe Wilson was at the Inslee Iraq Forum.
I realize this is a bit of a ramble. But I will leave it for now. The sentiment is in the Label: Civil Disobedience. Thank you for paying the price. Peace On, not out!
[10-13-11 Here is the inspiration for this post: [And my reply (yesterday).] Wouldn't it be cool.
If the OWS could follow the rules? Now I am not mocking the right or left, but "imagine" as John Lennon said: People occupying the park and actually standing for something? I mean literally to not mock Faux News. But I just mean that the more that stand, the more could fit, and they could even go home or to other encampments or facilities. I'm just saying. [Update] GONGA[*] (against the gravy train)
Yes! I am serious. The park clean-up has been postponed and the private owners of the publicly accessible park have come to an agreement with the OWS organizers. But when some protesters chose to march on wall street, they chose not to use the sidewalks. Which is their right not to follow the rules for the sake of getting the attention through civil disobedience. While I have yet to read the details of the agreement, but I can still imagine. I am imagining a conga line of sorts. Imagine the length of any procession moving from one venue to another. [This is reminiscent of a MoveOn rally that presented the anti-Iraq War Resolution petitions signatures to every congressional office in 2002. Well, we didn't do the conga**. Wish I had thought of it.]
[*] 11-22-11 follow up spell check[!]: My original GONGA is noted as a potential typo or pun that I am now missing, or maybe the voodoo that some do.
** like added 11-22-11
and he's not the only one.
This is what democracy looks like!
And Jim Hightower is not the only one.
FYI: Hightower was at Petrovitsky Park Rolling Thunder 2002.
Ambassador Joe Wilson was at the Inslee Iraq Forum.
I realize this is a bit of a ramble. But I will leave it for now. The sentiment is in the Label: Civil Disobedience. Thank you for paying the price. Peace On, not out!
[10-13-11 Here is the inspiration for this post: [And my reply (yesterday).] Wouldn't it be cool.
If the OWS could follow the rules? Now I am not mocking the right or left, but "imagine" as John Lennon said: People occupying the park and actually standing for something? I mean literally to not mock Faux News. But I just mean that the more that stand, the more could fit, and they could even go home or to other encampments or facilities. I'm just saying. [Update] GONGA[*] (against the gravy train)
Yes! I am serious. The park clean-up has been postponed and the private owners of the publicly accessible park have come to an agreement with the OWS organizers. But when some protesters chose to march on wall street, they chose not to use the sidewalks. Which is their right not to follow the rules for the sake of getting the attention through civil disobedience. While I have yet to read the details of the agreement, but I can still imagine. I am imagining a conga line of sorts. Imagine the length of any procession moving from one venue to another. [This is reminiscent of a MoveOn rally that presented the anti-Iraq War Resolution petitions signatures to every congressional office in 2002. Well, we didn't do the conga**. Wish I had thought of it.]
[*] 11-22-11 follow up spell check[!]: My original GONGA is noted as a potential typo or pun that I am now missing, or maybe the voodoo that some do.
** like added 11-22-11
Tear Down That Wall!
No one predicted the fall of the Berlin Wall?
Meet one of a few No Ones.
No, I am not wishing to tear down Wall Street,
but it must be reformed and regulated.
Then "corporations are not people and money is not speech."
Let's Make A Deal, Humpty Dumpty Come on down.
Not to D-ride.
Speaking of wall,
I mean ledership.
As near as I can tell the American Jobs Act was voted down.
Not Really, I mean...really[! No...Really!]
Meet one of a few No Ones.
No, I am not wishing to tear down Wall Street,
but it must be reformed and regulated.
Then "corporations are not people and money is not speech."
Let's Make A Deal, Humpty Dumpty Come on down.
Not to D-ride.
Speaking of wall,
I mean ledership.
As near as I can tell the American Jobs Act was voted down.
Not Really, I mean...really[! No...Really!]
Walking the Plank[!]
A caller to a talk show expressed well my sentiment on the death penalty.
Paraphrased: I will support the death penalty when the first corporation is executed in Texas. Well, being a Jolly Roger, (i.e. No Will Rogers) I might not go that far mattie.(ar R something privatization.)
[!]= sarcasm/irony punctuation (See lede 'r ship)
The real leadership is not in a party or a position but in ideas. My pun is purely about the platform over the process, not to mention parties. But in particular a few planks that Bernie Sanders has suggested in the form of: Six Demands to Make of Wall Street.
If Republicans want to walk the talk, of Where are the Jobs?* Then vote on every last one of these, as well as the American Jobs Act, and see who will be left on the ship of fools.
[Speaking of R's Bruce Bartlett anyone? (or A B Sea?)
* The American Jobs Act.
Speaking of three R's.
Four P's.
Five Minutes.
Six Demands.
Seven Lies.(2.5 minutes)
Too Cubed.
Three Three Squared.
Paraphrased: I will support the death penalty when the first corporation is executed in Texas. Well, being a Jolly Roger, (i.e. No Will Rogers) I might not go that far mattie.(ar R something privatization.)
[!]= sarcasm/irony punctuation (See lede 'r ship)
The real leadership is not in a party or a position but in ideas. My pun is purely about the platform over the process, not to mention parties. But in particular a few planks that Bernie Sanders has suggested in the form of: Six Demands to Make of Wall Street.
If Republicans want to walk the talk, of Where are the Jobs?* Then vote on every last one of these, as well as the American Jobs Act, and see who will be left on the ship of fools.
[Speaking of R's Bruce Bartlett anyone? (or A B Sea?)
* The American Jobs Act.
Speaking of three R's.
Four P's.
Five Minutes.
Six Demands.
Seven Lies.(2.5 minutes)
Too Cubed.
Three Three Squared.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
The Big Dig
Ron Paul not so much.
Mitt Romney not so much.
Newt Gingrich, deeper.
Re-Group?
NOW, was that what I was talking about? Just teasing. Or "tough surrogate"?
Not having reviewed each of the links, nevertheless here are hints to my G'Ribble.
Under "Mitt Romney" there was a hint that the debate was "on a topic that he should dominate: the economy". Hence the "ledership" of The Big Dig? Investment in infrastructure anyone?
[Then there is the Laffer Curve of Regulation Job Growth. Which is my twist on not just the misuse of the curve, but the avoidance of* regulation. Regulation could be increasing jobs, if they were not avoiding the regulations.]
*the real laugher is in the "willing to report" and the needless "math genious".
[Coffee Party / Organizing Wall Street: De Calf anyone?]
Mitt Romney not so much.
Newt Gingrich, deeper.
Re-Group?
NOW, was that what I was talking about? Just teasing. Or "tough surrogate"?
Not having reviewed each of the links, nevertheless here are hints to my G'Ribble.
Under "Mitt Romney" there was a hint that the debate was "on a topic that he should dominate: the economy". Hence the "ledership" of The Big Dig? Investment in infrastructure anyone?
[Then there is the Laffer Curve of Regulation Job Growth. Which is my twist on not just the misuse of the curve, but the avoidance of* regulation. Regulation could be increasing jobs, if they were not avoiding the regulations.]
*the real laugher is in the "willing to report" and the needless "math genious".
[Coffee Party / Organizing Wall Street: De Calf anyone?]
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Christie Endorses Romney.
FOX
CBS
MSNBC
I have yet to filter,
but a pre-emptive comment:
"Danger, Will Robinson!"
Buy Witch I mean: Romney/Christie[!]
Not that I might actually get around to reading the above takes, yet:
See Matthews (Beating Mitt) and weaving moderate creds.]
*My spin on a Truman quote.
** corrected today
["who am I" to advise the GOP? BO see fuss?]
CBS
MSNBC
I have yet to filter,
but a pre-emptive comment:
"Danger, Will Robinson!"
Buy Witch I mean: Romney/Christie[!]
Not that I might actually get around to reading the above takes, yet:
If it's a choice between a genuine Moderate, and a Moderate in Republican clothing, the people will choose the genuine article, every time; that is, they will take a Democrat before they will a phony Moderate**, and I don't want any phony Moderate candidates in this campaign. *[Jammed to the Right?
See Matthews (Beating Mitt) and weaving moderate creds.]
*My spin on a Truman quote.
** corrected today
["who am I" to advise the GOP? BO see fuss?]
One Bad Apple
don't spoil the whole bunch!
People are not apples, and several data point are not a playing field [!]
See bold "bunch" for a crisp one.
[ Speaking of bad apples, not!]
ALMOST SATIRE!(see "bad")
[De-constructive social criticism using dull as a weapon. I feel fairly certain that OWS does not want to do away with corporations, or even that corporations are the target. All corporations are not evil, they are amoral. Corporations are not the real bogeyman, Wall Street and regulations aren't either. They are what need to be addressed in a balanced way.]
[Not exactly oranges.]
People are not apples, and several data point are not a playing field [!]
See bold "bunch" for a crisp one.
[ Speaking of bad apples, not!]
ALMOST SATIRE!(see "bad")
[De-constructive social criticism using dull as a weapon. I feel fairly certain that OWS does not want to do away with corporations, or even that corporations are the target. All corporations are not evil, they are amoral. Corporations are not the real bogeyman, Wall Street and regulations aren't either. They are what need to be addressed in a balanced way.]
[Not exactly oranges.]
Never the Twain
shall meet ***.
This is about the message* getting through the mess age.
Maybe if Diane Sawyer had not blundered, MEDIAite may not have covered her take on OWS.
* Obama gets it, Cain? Not so much. Lind? Too much. Sirota? So?**
** who said "so?" Cheney to polls. Lawrence O'Donnell, or Chris Matthews to Obama.
*** meet is key link(see 1% analysis).
[also see shall, speaking of headings]
This is about the message* getting through the mess age.
Maybe if Diane Sawyer had not blundered, MEDIAite may not have covered her take on OWS.
* Obama gets it, Cain? Not so much. Lind? Too much. Sirota? So?**
** who said "so?" Cheney to polls. Lawrence O'Donnell, or Chris Matthews to Obama.
*** meet is key link(see 1% analysis).
[also see shall, speaking of headings]
Monday, October 10, 2011
Spoiler Alert!
Not Really[!]
Four words could not do more for context and con tent. Ron Paul is doing for the Republicans, what Obama can't do for the country. Ron Paul winning over "Values Voters" is almost a sign of some "reality"*, if not unity. The Obama strategy is more "real" in the context of divided goverment. i.e. branches not parties (not to mention the pinnacle of the tetrahedron)
* or some "sense"
Four words could not do more for context and con tent. Ron Paul is doing for the Republicans, what Obama can't do for the country. Ron Paul winning over "Values Voters" is almost a sign of some "reality"*, if not unity. The Obama strategy is more "real" in the context of divided goverment. i.e. branches not parties (not to mention the pinnacle of the tetrahedron)
* or some "sense"
Sunday, October 09, 2011
Network Paradox-
ymoron.
AlanGrayson nails it.
Well, not exactly.
One party "Occupies Wall Street[!]"(OWS), the other is "Fair and Balanced".
Mad as HBO and not going to take it?
[My "parodoxymoron" is not aimed at a person, but the perspectivism of parties, and anti-relativism. My use refers to my one liner of contrast. My apologies to the WWW, I thought I coined something.]
AlanGrayson nails it.
Well, not exactly.
One party "Occupies Wall Street[!]"(OWS), the other is "Fair and Balanced".
Mad as HBO and not going to take it?
[My "parodoxymoron" is not aimed at a person, but the perspectivism of parties, and anti-relativism. My use refers to my one liner of contrast. My apologies to the WWW, I thought I coined something.]
Thursday, October 06, 2011
I HEART OWS!
I HEART Occupy Wall Street
I HEART OWS!
Sounds like a bandage commercial.
I'm not sure it would be a good button in the face of a badge,
nor poster that a badge might take for his motto.
DECLARATION OF THE OCCUPATION!
Press Conference Obama
Lessig/Dylan
Pre-#OWS!
[10-7-11 Hiatus: John Kay, Ha-Joon Chang, I Heart JOBS!, The Toss?, The Gipper, The Dream, The Gate, The M?. Calm Pend I um. Not to be cryptic, but...delta dawn, what's that ...]
[#OWS: Apples and Oranges?]
I'm a PC.
Not to be PC,
but a Jobs loss is everybody's loss.
Not to compare apples and oranges,
but to be Buddhist and Billionaire?
Not to pun completely or cherry pick,
I mean pop culture.
[I guess it is in reaction to someone* who used the death of Steve Jobs to demean those who occupy wallstreet, I take a different path. Not to give a RIP in vain.]
* that someone is not linked on this post, but they used the Slate link under "pop culture".
but a Jobs loss is everybody's loss.
Not to compare apples and oranges,
but to be Buddhist and Billionaire?
Not to pun completely or cherry pick,
I mean pop culture.
[I guess it is in reaction to someone* who used the death of Steve Jobs to demean those who occupy wallstreet, I take a different path. Not to give a RIP in vain.]
* that someone is not linked on this post, but they used the Slate link under "pop culture".
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Throwing the Game
or Tetrahedron.
Or should we call it die with less perspective?
Bottom line? I mean, who am I to advise the GOP, but the Pizza Guy may just be the best thing for the country. Not that I would go that far, but if he makes it to nominee, I mean, it just might be good for the national debate. At least he will have one up on the MBA president, if not the constitutional law and community organizer president. I mean just what business is the country in? Let alone what it means to grow the pie.
The other lines? Well I will work on them later, but there may be something to Jon Stewart's point, if not baiting photobombers. I don't want to run the table, but I guess that is another table.
[Post-Ribble or Meta-4: the above was written without the benefit of having followed much ofor many of the links. It was based simply on the point that we have an executive of Godfather's Pizza running for president, and it might be good for the debate. That and the pun on dice(plural) or the lesser perspectives/dimentions of the tetrahedron. But I will now add that I will also contrast in a less dimensional way, Andrew Breitbart and Jon Stewart, they only hinge on the 1st amendment. In that regard I clicked on a link at the latter's and note the "freedom of speech" and the rest of I.T.
Bocephus had a point, even though he was wrong about almost everything else. There is something strange, to say the least about Boehner and Obama playing golf, while some fiddle.
What are the odds? (I can't find where I buried the original ref: but I guess that means that Netanyahu not only might have played golf with Hitler, but he would pin a badge on him. I guess that leaves me off the Picard(cunnard) upon which Brietbart has hoisted himself.) It is not uncommon for me to lose links, but what are the odds the last thing in my email is on Cain.]
[10-6-11 update: Hank Williams Jr.-No Dylan - I agree with Hank Williams Jr. in his apology "The thought of the Leaders of both Parties Jukin and High Fiven on a Golf course, while so many Families are Struggling to get by simply made me Boil over and make a Dumb statement and I am very Sorry if it Offended anyone. I would like to Thank all my supporters. This was Not written by some Publicist." But I beg to differ on the move to get money out of politics. [The devil is in the details, and what is left out. I think the petition is flawed. While I support the intent and wish it well, what will it be replaced with? What influence will the media then have in filtering the debate? What influence will corporations then have in crafting any messages? Get money out of the news! Get money out of "free speech"! If you catch my drift.] HW Jr. used a disgusting analogy, but Dylan Ratigan's petition just falls short of being comprehensive.]
[If wishes were fishes...we'd be fed up. Bain or cut bait, and candy and nuts.]
Or should we call it die with less perspective?
Bottom line? I mean, who am I to advise the GOP, but the Pizza Guy may just be the best thing for the country. Not that I would go that far, but if he makes it to nominee, I mean, it just might be good for the national debate. At least he will have one up on the MBA president, if not the constitutional law and community organizer president. I mean just what business is the country in? Let alone what it means to grow the pie.
The other lines? Well I will work on them later, but there may be something to Jon Stewart's point, if not baiting photobombers. I don't want to run the table, but I guess that is another table.
[Post-Ribble or Meta-4: the above was written without the benefit of having followed much ofor many of the links. It was based simply on the point that we have an executive of Godfather's Pizza running for president, and it might be good for the debate. That and the pun on dice(plural) or the lesser perspectives/dimentions of the tetrahedron. But I will now add that I will also contrast in a less dimensional way, Andrew Breitbart and Jon Stewart, they only hinge on the 1st amendment. In that regard I clicked on a link at the latter's and note the "freedom of speech" and the rest of I.T.
Bocephus had a point, even though he was wrong about almost everything else. There is something strange, to say the least about Boehner and Obama playing golf, while some fiddle.
What are the odds? (I can't find where I buried the original ref: but I guess that means that Netanyahu not only might have played golf with Hitler, but he would pin a badge on him. I guess that leaves me off the Picard(cunnard) upon which Brietbart has hoisted himself.) It is not uncommon for me to lose links, but what are the odds the last thing in my email is on Cain.]
[10-6-11 update: Hank Williams Jr.-No Dylan - I agree with Hank Williams Jr. in his apology "The thought of the Leaders of both Parties Jukin and High Fiven on a Golf course, while so many Families are Struggling to get by simply made me Boil over and make a Dumb statement and I am very Sorry if it Offended anyone. I would like to Thank all my supporters. This was Not written by some Publicist." But I beg to differ on the move to get money out of politics. [The devil is in the details, and what is left out. I think the petition is flawed. While I support the intent and wish it well, what will it be replaced with? What influence will the media then have in filtering the debate? What influence will corporations then have in crafting any messages? Get money out of the news! Get money out of "free speech"! If you catch my drift.] HW Jr. used a disgusting analogy, but Dylan Ratigan's petition just falls short of being comprehensive.]
[If wishes were fishes...we'd be fed up. Bain or cut bait, and candy and nuts.]
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
What, Me Worry?
No, I am not talking MAD[!].
I am talking math.
And so is Ronald Reagan!
Like the "golden rule" the "Buffet Rule" (not to mention American Exceptionalism) has two connotations.
[Speaking of Mad, here is a slippery slope. A combination of the fallacy of the false dilemma and the boogie man, not to mention divide to conquer. In the last dichotomy, it is the egalitarian from the rest of our founding principles and perspectives*.]
* I preemptively insert as a counter-balance: To be read and transmobilized later. Or should I say, trance figured. But it depends(see post asterisks) on what your definitions of I T R.
[10-5-11 Maybe I should.]
[Duoh!]
[10-6-11 Speaking of trans something.]
Monday, October 03, 2011
Take Back the American Dream
The 99%?
Jobs not cuts!
Occupy K-Street etc.
Big Tent Technical Difficulties.**
[Are we ready for some football?] [!]***
[continued 10-4]I feel like I have broken something in recent days. Maybe my perspective. Maybe I need to change fields. The above lede is an example. Maybe I don't feel like occupying anything. I am encouraged by the generation of interest and a movement of the people. Maybe nailing down what that is is the problem. Someone from one of the groups at the conference expressed concern that they not be co-opted by unions or the Obama campaign. That seemed an interesting perspective, as if they are on the same page. And my* teaching to the test may be a root of the problem. Jon Stewart covers the "Occupy Wallstreet" scene, but after the break deals with the NRA and their "conspiracy" theories.
[Segue: I will break and post be4 I muck up more.]
Back from a tangent:
I will simply foot note.
(Thanks to the Thom Hartmann Chat)
* see the 10-3 Just to be clear... & its asterisk(1)
** This was originally the extent of my draft, normally I might insert some loose tangential links, but I am continuing on 10-4. Maybe I wanted to be point blank, or not follow things to a T. And maybe I have done just enough to change that course.
*** last insert
[Sorry for the anachronistic asterisks, but4 original-I-T[!] Not really...neither of these may the T-rigor for my thoughts. However under "these" lies a similar transmobrificationlation:
Jobs not cuts!
Occupy K-Street etc.
Big Tent Technical Difficulties.**
[Are we ready for some football?] [!]***
[continued 10-4]I feel like I have broken something in recent days. Maybe my perspective. Maybe I need to change fields. The above lede is an example. Maybe I don't feel like occupying anything. I am encouraged by the generation of interest and a movement of the people. Maybe nailing down what that is is the problem. Someone from one of the groups at the conference expressed concern that they not be co-opted by unions or the Obama campaign. That seemed an interesting perspective, as if they are on the same page. And my* teaching to the test may be a root of the problem. Jon Stewart covers the "Occupy Wallstreet" scene, but after the break deals with the NRA and their "conspiracy" theories.
[Segue: I will break and post be4 I muck up more.]
Back from a tangent:
I will simply foot note.
(Thanks to the Thom Hartmann Chat)
* see the 10-3 Just to be clear... & its asterisk(1)
** This was originally the extent of my draft, normally I might insert some loose tangential links, but I am continuing on 10-4. Maybe I wanted to be point blank, or not follow things to a T. And maybe I have done just enough to change that course.
*** last insert
[Sorry for the anachronistic asterisks, but4 original-I-T[!] Not really...neither of these may the T-rigor for my thoughts. However under "these" lies a similar transmobrificationlation:
Back in 1787 when the Constitution was being worked out, conservatives pointed out that what John Adams called "the rabble" couldn't be trusted to elect representatives or - even more dangerously - become elected officials. As the father of modern conservative thought, Edmund Burke (1729-1797), famously noted: "The occupation of a hair-dresser, or of a tallowman [candle maker], cannot be a matter of honor to any person - to say nothing of a number of other more servile employments. Such description of men ought not to suffer oppression from the state, but the state suffers oppression if such as they, either individually or collectively, are permitted to rule."]
Sunday, October 02, 2011
Retro-Gate
Iran-Contra, WMD, October No-Surprise.
Not to preemptively prophet[!]
Not to bring back the draft,
but here are some posts held in draft.
Update: Muffin Gate: Miff In Gate
Pulled from draft today!
[Oops, a bit redundant]
Great Ledership
It's Mad[!]
[!] = sarcasm / spelling as intended = [sp!]
Close enough for journal work?
[10-3-11 Just to be clear, I believe in nuance and the law, but as different fields. What I can't say is that I am clearly satire, but the field might be mis-ledership***. But not to coin a new field, here are some other* perspectives, not to say they are the same field. (two video, two scroll overs)
*after the break: Stewart on NRA / teaching** to the test? NOT!]
** speaking of headings*** or retro
*** footnote to clarify later:
moral economics(INET/Robert Reich)& even later
BTW: sub-heading(Just to be clear...) I did not mean to wind-up a G'Ribble, but you can't judge a target by its aim, fear-mongers need a boogie-man. Aims are directions not bulls-eyes.
Definition: G'Ribble- grand ribbing and riddle
[*4] Ratigan and Perugia: processes
Not to preemptively prophet[!]
Not to bring back the draft,
but here are some posts held in draft.
Update: Muffin Gate: Miff In Gate
Pulled from draft today!
[Oops, a bit redundant]
Great Ledership
It's Mad[!]
[!] = sarcasm / spelling as intended = [sp!]
Close enough for journal work?
[10-3-11 Just to be clear, I believe in nuance and the law, but as different fields. What I can't say is that I am clearly satire, but the field might be mis-ledership***. But not to coin a new field, here are some other* perspectives, not to say they are the same field. (two video, two scroll overs)
*after the break: Stewart on NRA / teaching** to the test? NOT!]
** speaking of headings*** or retro
*** footnote to clarify later:
moral economics(INET/Robert Reich)& even later
BTW: sub-heading(Just to be clear...) I did not mean to wind-up a G'Ribble, but you can't judge a target by its aim, fear-mongers need a boogie-man. Aims are directions not bulls-eyes.
Definition: G'Ribble- grand ribbing and riddle
[*4] Ratigan and Perugia: processes
Saturday, October 01, 2011
It's MAD[!]
To be clear, that is actually what I heard, the day the President put on his game face last week. To be clear, it was not his solutions that are Mutually Assured Destruction, but the "class warfare"(Math) that has been taking place for 30 years or more.
From draft as-is 10-2-11
From draft as-is 10-2-11
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