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Re: 250,000

Ron Beasley — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:30:01 -0000

Yes, we are stilll around - check out our new homes.

Re: 250,000

Samuel John Klein — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:17:36 -0000

I was wondering what happened to y'all.

Since i just came through a short period of no computer I'm getting my bearings back.

It's nice that this is still up. It's a good read and a good resource.

Re: Dick And John's Road Trip

scam — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:11:11 -0000

What's worse? Leaving Iraq and losing our gains? or 100 more years of perpetual war.

Re: Remind me again - who's running for President?

anonomus — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:12:20 -0000

funi

Re: Al Franken is a funny guy

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Re: Anniversary and the end for now.

prairiew — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:48:08 -0000

Ron -- Our paths have crossed over the years in chat rooms and I have greatly admired your blog. I also set up one of my own, of course, and four years into it I went into burnout about three weeks ago. Just turned the pooter off one day and didn't turn it back on until I needed it for other practical reasons. I understand completely. The current political climate -- one in which one hops from one island of hope to another through a sea of crud! -- is getting all of us down. It would be great to see you back here sometime, or if not here perhaps somewhere else. In the meantime, I hope you are feeling liberated and surprised (as I was) at how full and interesting and calm life can be without the !*&#! blog!

Re: Gone Fishing

gdingler — Sat, 03 May 2008 22:31:26 -0000

Maybe you'll get your ...

Re: Gone Fishing

Paul S — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:47:23 -0000

You have been one of the best! Can't blame you, but I'm sorry to see you leave. I've very much appreciated your insight into so many issues.

Re: Gone Fishing

gdingler — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:12:20 -0000

Sorry to hear your shutting down. Guess I'll have to drop you from the top of my blog bookmarks. Fishing is incredibly therapeutic. Maybe you get you go back after a couple days on the river, lake or ocean. Nothing like a lotta of nature's sound of water to make the body and mind get a grip on the real things in life. Hope you the best.

Re: Anniversary and the end for now.

Ron Beasley — Fri, 02 May 2008 14:02:42 -0000

Shaun and Larry
Thanks for the kind words. I may be back if the discussion once again moves to issues that really matter.

Re: MEJ

Ron Beasley — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:59:16 -0000

Thanks for the kind words Chuck

Re: Dreaming of a Clintonless Democratic Party

Ron Hager — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:18:37 -0000

Ron
Wonderful! When did the Democrats become "Tthe Party of Exclusion"? I guess that happened when you decided who belongs in the party and who doesn't. I am thrilled that you don't represent me.
Ron

Re: Anniversary and the end for now.

Larry — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:39:11 -0000

You have been an invaluable resource in getting the true info out to the public and calling it as you see it. I am sorry to see you hang it up, but can understand your fatigue. I too hope that you will return.

Regards

Larry

Re: Anniversary and the end for now.

shaun — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:13:14 -0000

Ron:

You have a tremendous amount to say. Hope you resume doing so sooner rather than later.

Best, Shaun

Re: Mid Stream Radio

chuckbutcher — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:49:19 -0000

It's bummer when the bad old work aday world intrudes on our hobbies.

Re: Al Franken is a funny guy

Charley — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:36:05 -0000

There is no need to search for a new candidate. Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer is currently right behind Franken in delegate strength for the state Democratic endorsing convention in June. Jack would actually be a much better choice than Franken. Jack was against the Iraq war, whereas Franken supported it for the first few years. Jack wants to end the occupation immediately, whereas Franken wants to be more "thoughtful" and deliberate about leaving. Jack is for single-payer, whereas Franken supports a plan where 50 states would each have their own plan. Jack opposes new coal plant and new nuclear plants, whereas Franken thinks perhaps "clean coal" might make the U.S. more energy independent, and perhaps nuclear power should be part of the solution to global warming. Jack is a stirring speaker, has a style that resonates with Minnesotans, has written a dozen books on foreign policy issues, has a 30-year history with progressive movements. The best senator would clearly be Jack, and it is just possible that Jack also has the best chance of defeating Republican incumbent Norm Coleman.

Re: Fixing the Process

tjproudamerican — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:09:51 -0000

Hilariously, the blogger Big Tent Democrat claims he favors Obama. And he is the crankiest blogger on the Internet when he isn't specifically weeping over attacks on Hillary.

Re: Fixing the Process

Ron Beasley — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:43:57 -0000

Even without the flawed system the media would still have given us two flawed candidates.

Re: Who's unelectable?

anthony — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:32:56 -0000

i think that obama is unelectable. the republicans are going to tear him apart, if he's nominated, his associations with rev. wright, and william ayers, who was the terrorist plotting to bomb the pentagon, and new york city police stations, will be brought out time and time again by the republicans. their theme will be "birds of a feather, flock together", and "tell me who you mingle with, and i'll tell you who you are". i personally have a feeling that obama has a dangerous side to him. knowing that he was schooled in jakarta, and studied the teachings of jihad, and the dangerous people he had associations with, really does scare me.

Re: Who's unelectable?

Nelson M. — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:08:07 -0000

Hillary's negatives have for the most part gone unnoticed. There was Bosniagate, and every once in a while the media mentions her high untrustworthy ratings. But because Obama's playing this new politics theme, he's not attacking her where she's weak (the benefit is that superdelegates seem to be rewarding him for it). As a result, the current climate, I think, is exaggerating Obama's weaknesses, at least when compared to hers. Not that I don't think Obama is in a weaker position than he was a couple of months ago, he is, but nearly all of the questions of electability are being asked about him at the moment.

Re: Just Say No

Bill in DC — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:24:24 -0000

Ron, on the way in to work this morning I was having similar thoughts--I would just sit this one out if Hillary won the nomination.

But I took my medication and calmed down.

It's too early to tell how this will unfold. I'll wait and see before I decide what to do in November.

Re: Bring em on!

daveinboca — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:55:46 -0000

First Ron says perhaps there is method to the "madness," but then calls them "stupid." You're just not very smart, Ron, and project your own stupidity onto Condi Rice.

Methinks you should go back to engineering and leave foreign policy thinking to the adults.

Re: Shelf Life

Ron Beasley — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:59:42 -0000

It will ultimately be John McCain himself who determines if his age is an issue or not. He's already had some "senior moments".

Re: The Biggest Loser - ABC

Ron Beasley — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:46:03 -0000

Really, what did you expect from the Disney channel but a Mickey Mouse "debate". FOX would have done a better job.

Re: The Biggest Loser - ABC

Daniel K — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:05:36 -0000

I am heartened that my reaction to this pathetic debate was shared by so many across the blogosphere. I don't expect to read the same commentary in the MSM however.