Comments on: That’s a Lot of Billions

By: rubix

rubix — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:22:20 +0000

I have a few sites I go to, but the quality is always the best here!

By: Kyle

Kyle — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:59:05 +0000

“I have no hope that the republican ticket can help me at all.”

What is it that you need help with? I’d reference JFK, but it seems too cliche now.

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:49:09 +0000

Belinda,

You have no room to criticize Palin. If there’s anyone more opinionated, and less knowledgable, and more prone to talking points, its you.

By: bpb

bpb — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:33:21 +0000

I heard Palin spoke of how “hard” Katie Couric was on her during the interview . . . Life is hard. And so is being the VP. If she can’t handle an interview, what hope do we have that she can handle the position? I have no hope that the republican ticket can help me at all. Quite the contrary.

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:33:11 +0000

cigi,

Do I need to criticize either side every time I make a point? Biden says ridiculous things all the time. Everyone knows about it. Its not news.

That’ being said, misstatements are one thing. Not being able to put together a coherent sentence when asked a question, a question mind you that she be able to be answered by a VP candidate with more than an “I’ll get back to you”.

Her interview was so ridiculous that SNL actually used long verbatim quotes in their sketch. And it was funny.

I really wish that people would be intellectually honest, on both sides of this. Pretending that things are different than they are is unbecoming of anyone.

By: Tina

Tina — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:25:56 +0000

The national debt is up to nine TRILLION dollars at this point. That’s also a lot of billions.

By: cigi

cigi — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:14:24 +0000

With all the talk about Palin I guess none of the peole on this blog caught the Biden quote that when the stock market crashed in Oct 1929 FDR got on TV and calmed the nation. Only problem is TV was experimental at the time and FDR didn’t take office until 1932. So, looking at Justins comment I guess Biden is just … not smart?

By: qb

qb — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:45:46 +0000

Dittos, K. Being “misunderestimated” is a really great place.

The expectations surrounding BHO, on the other hand, were sky high, and qb’s not altogether sure he has been able to deliver. The emperor’s court is walking alongside, marveling sycophantically at his fabulous clothes, but…

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:41:36 +0000

In a manner of speaking, I’m glad there are such low expectations about Gov. Palin and the upcoming debate. I’ve a feeling she has a surprise awaiting her naysayers, Sen. Biden and her previous inept interviewers, all three of ‘em.

By: Keith Brenton

Keith Brenton — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:54:51 +0000

I am sad to say that I haven’t heard either of the candidates during the debate so far addressing the question of what initiated the economic meltdown – and therefore how to apply a solution that will resolve it.

Both seem to be on board with a bail-out – though with different conditions attached to it – and both seem to be evasive to Jim Lehrer’s question about how profoundly a slowed economy will affect the first weeks and months in office of the new President.

I am very disappointed.

By: gt

gt — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:32:31 +0000

I guess being the governor of Alaska doesn’t require much. Fooled all those rubes didn’t she? Tip O’Neil referred to Ronald Reagan as an “amiable dunce”. In the end, I think history will prove O’Neil wrong as well as those critics of Gov. Palin.

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:36:04 +0000

I think you should watch the interviews. She is clearly unable to answer simple questions. Whether that is because she is ignorant, or because she differs dramatically with the McCain party line, is to be seen. I’d like to think its the latter, but I’m afraid its the former.

By: qb

qb — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:56:31 +0000

I never watch TV interviews with the media, whether it’s “my guy” or “the other guy.” I don’t watch TV debates, either. Since I became eligible to vote and voted for the first time (Reagan, in 1980), I have become increasingly convinced that those events are unserious. As a general rule, they tell us more about the medium (and the celebrity doing the interview or the moderating) than they do about the candidate(s). So I can’t stomach watching them.

I’ve been watching Gov. Palin for quite a while now, since long before McCain picked her for VP. My dream tickets, among the early candidates, were Thompson/Palin or Romney/Palin. I’ll have to settle for McCain/Palin, I guess.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:27:31 +0000

I have a comment awaiting moderating that points out that it isn’t just ultra-liberals who think that McCain has gotten Palin in over her head. I linked to Rod Dreher’s beliefnet blog and the article by Kathleen Parker that is appearing everywhere today. I won’t include the links this time in hopes of avoiding the spam filter.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:14:20 +0000

I’m with Rex….

Go Cubs Go.

Eamus Catuli

By the way, if you look at 3rd order wins for the Pythagenport, the Angels are the 6th best team in the AL. In other words, they are a statistical anomoly and are probably the worst team in the playoffs. But who knows…