tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post9133556008151503851..comments2024-03-28T16:08:29.578-04:00Comments on Sardonicky: Blackmail 2016Karen Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15612731479365562803noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-42496430610446549962016-05-28T10:18:12.623-04:002016-05-28T10:18:12.623-04:00I understand that Clinton would prefer not to deba...I understand that Clinton would prefer not to debate Trump or Sanders at this stage in California, and that Trump is backing away from the one-on-one debate he sort-of agreed to with Sanders. Why? Because he deems Sanders an unworthy opponent, merely the lesser (er, least) of the three lesser evils.<br /><br />I suggest that, hereafter, Bernie Bros protesting at both Trump and Clinton rallies print on their signs and call out at full voice the following message wherever those two front runners appear:<br /><br />CLUCK-cluck-cluck…PETAAAWCK! CLUCK-cluck-cluck….Jay–Ottawahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360356126450612113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-34479792959039249072016-05-27T22:37:44.313-04:002016-05-27T22:37:44.313-04:00
With Clinton’s Nixonian Email Scandal Deepening, ...<br />With Clinton’s Nixonian Email Scandal Deepening, Sanders Must Demand Answers<br />http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/05/27/with-clintons-nixonian-email-scandal-deepening-sandes-must-demand-answers/Pearlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-72607483317484075512016-05-27T21:28:38.634-04:002016-05-27T21:28:38.634-04:00Editorial
Hillary Clinton, Drowning in Email
By T...<br /> Editorial<br />Hillary Clinton, Drowning in Email <br />By THE EDITORIAL BOARD<br />The candidate must give candid answers to questions raised in a report from the State Department inspector general.<br /> <br /> Or, copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://nyti.ms/25ldGGt <br /><br /><br />Don't miss the almost 4000 angry responses.flame thrower Pearlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-88160354499953985522016-05-27T08:56:19.683-04:002016-05-27T08:56:19.683-04:00Annenigma: Better yet, a great debate between Bern...Annenigma: Better yet, a great debate between Bernie and Trump will make the superdelegates think twice about whom to vote for in the Democratic nomination and who has the best chance of defeating Trump.<br />Bernie's oratorical skills could save the day and put him in the driver's seat. My ultimate dream.<br />Hillary seems to be doing everything wrong to attract voters and the email controversy isn't going to disappear. Tepid responses by her advisors and her silence on this hot topic are very revealing. Hope the FBI isn't silenced but that would also send out a negative message.<br />Let's hope Bernie is permitted to choose more real progressives to represent the Democratic party which I think indicates to me that he is staying with the party but will fight to change how they run things from within.Pearlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-72588135039350574802016-05-27T07:15:32.790-04:002016-05-27T07:15:32.790-04:00Jimmy Kimmel instigated the Sanders-Trump debate b...Jimmy Kimmel instigated the Sanders-Trump debate by asking Bernie to offer a question for Trump, then Trump for Bernie. <br /><br />Bernie - “Hillary Clinton backed out of an agreement to debate me in California before the June 7th primary. Are you prepared to debate the major issues facing our largest state and the country prior to the California primary?”<br /><br />Trump's turn - “Bernie, you have been treated very unfairly, both primary systems are rigged. Will you run as an independent when Debra Wasserman Schultz and the Democrats steal the nomination from you?”<br /><br />I sure hope this happens. It would be so much fun! annenigmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-3832063072670395582016-05-26T23:05:09.661-04:002016-05-26T23:05:09.661-04:00I can't WAIT to watch Bernie and Trump debate....I can't WAIT to watch Bernie and Trump debate. I think Bernie just pulled the ultimate Trump card on Hillary. The networks will fight over who gets to sponsor that, or at least those that dare displease Queen Hillary, so that limits things. Fox will surely take it. Bernie's asking for the biggest event arena they have in California. This is going to be WILD! Wish I could be in that audience. Think of the stark contrast between those two and the national exposure they've denied Bernie all along. Statesman Sanders v Buffoon Trump. I love it! <br /><br />Hillary is going to be soooo sorry she refused to debate Bernie in California as she agreed. Another broken promise and more bad judgment. <br /><br />I just sent Bernie another contribution to help him win California. I also think of it as buying a ticket for the Fight of the Century. Bernie's got the fighting spirit that we've all been waiting for. I guess it took a lot of dirty tricks from Hillary for him to finally get his dukes up. Knock em both out, Bernie!annenigmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-15187686090708834842016-05-26T18:22:43.376-04:002016-05-26T18:22:43.376-04:00It was a significant event for me, this past prima...It was a significant event for me, this past primary, to vote for Sanders. No previous candidates in previous elections gave me any incentive to vote, at all, since the ballot is missing a 'NOTA' option. Even so, and having been willing to vote for Sanders for President long before he began to campaign for the position, I can't see myself donning knee pads--even thick ones ; )General Jinjurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-14545638847103959272016-05-26T18:04:15.064-04:002016-05-26T18:04:15.064-04:00Doug: DWS a kind of cute kind of lost puppy? Go ba...Doug: DWS a kind of cute kind of lost puppy? Go back in time to her views about Israel and its friendship to the U.S. approving taxpayers' money going out to their oppressive acts toward the Palestinians. I was never so proud of Bernie as when he made a strong statement about Israel's inhumane treatment of their Palestinian neighbors and now is calling for her resignation should he win.<br /><br />Otherwise I agree with your views. Thank you.Pearlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-4805976689458225652016-05-26T17:01:26.579-04:002016-05-26T17:01:26.579-04:00Calling Brian Schweitzer!!!
Bernie Sanders simply...Calling Brian Schweitzer!!!<br /><br />Bernie Sanders simply does not have the same type of baggage as Hillary Clinton, he would be able to withstand the withering attempts at character assassination from the 'stubs, he would also bring millions and millions and millions of new voters from all walks of life into the process, tearing both houses away from the 'stubs, allowing America a chance to deal with the critically pressing issues of this new century. <br /><br />Because today we have heard from the State Department that Clinton once ran - and they do not have nice things to say about her!<br />This is very bad news for Hillary - but even worse - it's extremely bad news for all of the Democrats who believed her when she LIED to them!<br />So now we're all left waiting for the other shoe to drop - The FBI investigation, which will most likely not be kind to Clinton either - even if she isn't found guilty of any direct criminal wrongdoing, she will almost certainly be found culpable of some type of negligence - all of which goes to SUPPORT republican claims of her unsuitability for higher office, making Trump ever more likely to win the Presidential Election and cement republican holds on both houses of congress.<br /><br />Also very bad news for a certain DNC Chair who decided early on to hitch her little blue wagon to the Clinton train...<br />Debbie Wasserman-Schultz needs to step down immediately.<br /><br />Based on any objective reading of her performance she should have been out two years ago, after she lost more seats for the Democrats than anyone in the last 80 years! - but she can raise money - or could, now even that poor excuse for ignoring her failures is gone.<br />DWS is divisive, she loses elections and now she can't even raise the necessary funds to fight off the 'stubs.<br />This is a make or break election cycle for the Democrats. If they lose another round of seats in State and Federal races the Democratic party will be out of power for decades.<br />REPLACE HER NOW while there is still time to save this election - the clock is ticking - Recruit Brian Schweitzer!<br /><br /> I know quite a few people who are life long Democrats - President Obama was the first Dem I voted for for Prez - twice - but they all said much the same thing; President Obama deserted us on his own calls and many campaign promises for accountability from the Bush administration and the Banking/Wall Street crowd as soon as he got into office - no investigations, no indictments, no nothing - they all got off scott free! THAT'S WHY 2010 was such a blowout, Tim Kaine was the unfortunate DNC chair at the time, but every single loss since then has been a direct reflection of DWS failures. I like her as person, I even think she's kind of cute - in a straggly, lost puppy sort of way - but as DNC Chair? A total, dismal failure and I REFUSE to give one more cent of my extremely hard earned money.<br />The thing is - Hillary Clinton has given no indication that she would do anything different to the Bush criminals or the bank fraudsters - more of the same will lead to - more of the same.Doug (Doktor) Richardsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-30514656737224636122016-05-26T13:49:54.507-04:002016-05-26T13:49:54.507-04:00Pearl said...
Obama must apologize for his actions...Pearl said...<br />Obama must apologize for his actions at Hiroshima http://www.huffingtonpost.com/emanuel-pastreich/-obama-must-apologize-abo_b_10144914.html via @theworldpost<br /><br />May 26, 2016 at 12:10 PM<br /><br /><br /><br />(moved up from end of last column by mistake) Pearlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-31300131926405746302016-05-26T08:48:23.885-04:002016-05-26T08:48:23.885-04:00At this point Bernie is the only thing standing be...At this point Bernie is the only thing standing between what's left of American democracy and the new age of plutocracy. He is a thin thread to hang on to, but what other serious choice is there?<br /><br />So, a Seattle councilwoman has started a petition to have him set up a new party, a party of the 99%, as it says on her website. 32,000 signatures so far and counting. A couple of million by next Thursday, 08:00 AM, might bring Bernie around to seriously considering the idea.<br /><br />Even if Bernie lost as head of a third party in the general election, assuming he would run as if his life depended on it, the impact would be profound and salutary.<br /><br />Would his heading a third party, possibly with Jill Stein, change my opinion of him? Upon careful consideration, I believe I would, at very least, kneel as he passed in the streets.Jay–Ottawahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360356126450612113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-78674591535085150522016-05-25T23:20:43.288-04:002016-05-25T23:20:43.288-04:00I was under the impression Sanders had said he wou...I was under the impression Sanders had said he wouldn't run as an Independent. Or, for that matter, in a third party run. Do you expect him to change his mind? Would it change your opinion of him?General Jinjurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-11122942643865424252016-05-25T21:21:10.143-04:002016-05-25T21:21:10.143-04:00Have we already taken note of the movement collect...Have we already taken note of the movement collecting signatures to urge Bernie to run as an independent? Of course, you must write in your email address in the process of signing the petition, after which you will receive on a regular basis emails asking for money to support the campaign. Probably legitimate, but judge for yourself:<br />http://movement4bernie.org/Jay–Ottawahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360356126450612113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-49286234920731114862016-05-25T19:28:49.700-04:002016-05-25T19:28:49.700-04:00I will repeat my dream. Bernie will be allowed to ...I will repeat my dream. Bernie will be allowed to fight Trump because Hillary's numbers are too low and he will win, getting rid of Trump and Hillary in one fell swoop and taking command of the Oval office. Tim Donovan will become the vice president and Trump will be exiled to Mexico where he might be raped.<br /><br /><br /><br />Pearlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-64956571672732361432016-05-25T14:20:26.532-04:002016-05-25T14:20:26.532-04:00Also....Maybe the Trump success, confounding every...Also....Maybe the Trump success, confounding everyone, is good in the end. (or else it might be the End). Maybe the better Trump does in the polls , the more the Dem party will be forced Left. Trump may accomplish what Bernie Sanders couldn’t. What irony.Meredith NYCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-55448692034413287792016-05-25T14:17:32.469-04:002016-05-25T14:17:32.469-04:00Thanks Karen for update re expansion of Dem platfo...<br />Thanks Karen for update re expansion of Dem platform (what will Barney Frank say?)----saw on TV yest--- 1st interesting news in a while...and interesting people---Cornell West--critic of Obama from the Left. <br />Nothing so far in NYT. Maybe they'll report it tomorrow?<br /><br /> ** ** **<br /><br />Here’s my comment to Edsall column today re Trump/Clinton and the Dem party:<br /><br />I'd like to see a column on how the Dem establishment are the ones disuniting and weakening the party. They have to change as we see Trumpf's successes increase steadily, contradicting predictions. <br /><br />The Dems talk about uniting the party against the Trump threat and blame Sanders for disuniting and attacking Hillary from the Left. <br />The party, Debbie W. S., Barney Frank and Rendell etc, are the ones who need to unite with the majority of Americans. <br /><br />Don't disparage voters with labels of " Left Wing", who only want an end to Dem/Repub corporate policies that harm millions---re jobs, pay, h/c, education, retirement, bank regulations, and want an end to payoffs by big money "donors" to push those interests. We're tired of the media reporting only in terms of fund raising, polls, and personalities. This is not what democracy looks like.<br /><br />We want politicians to work for the majority, as they did in past generations when the middle class was expanding not contracting, and before the plutos were allowed to take over. The media isn't reporting this contrast, b/c it might actually validate some of Sanders' ideas. <br /><br />Therefore, Dems must turn Left! Not fringe, just leftward. Incorporate the Sanders ideas-which were once mainstream liberal--and combine the voters for Sanders and HRC both in a massive coalition to defeat Trump---or else the White House band will be playing not hail to the chief, but Heil to Der Trumpf.<br /><br />Meredith NYCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-62508187979145582182016-05-25T13:13:13.584-04:002016-05-25T13:13:13.584-04:00May be and probably is a coincidence but the timin...May be and probably is a coincidence but the timing of this after the recent revelations of I G authority inadequacies is interesting, anyway.<br /><br />http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/hillary-clinton-email-inspector-general-report-223553<br />General Jinjurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-2688826090823542652016-05-25T02:03:18.809-04:002016-05-25T02:03:18.809-04:00OT: Haven't seen this covered in the Main st...OT: Haven't seen this covered in the Main stream media <br /><br /><br />http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/36143-source-reveals-how-pentagon-ruined-whistleblower-s-life-and-set-stage-for-snowden-s-leaks<br /><br />Also covered in the Guardian and on Democracy NowGeneral Jinjurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-12118358351323108752016-05-24T23:47:39.326-04:002016-05-24T23:47:39.326-04:00
http://www.thenation.com/article/sanders-picks-an...<br />http://www.thenation.com/article/sanders-picks-and-allies-could-write-a-boldly-progressive-platform/<br />General Jinjurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-72975710005209528992016-05-24T20:58:16.232-04:002016-05-24T20:58:16.232-04:00Can Sanders' money swamp Wasserman Schultz?
Be...Can Sanders' money swamp Wasserman Schultz?<br />Bernie Sanders is staking some of his post-presidential campaign legacy on a challenger to the DNC chair.<br />By Elena Schneider<br /><br />Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/bernie-sanders-big-bet-223539#ixzz49cmf6WYA <br /> <br /><br />Bernie's plans for the futurePearlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-89207670869922712792016-05-24T14:03:37.347-04:002016-05-24T14:03:37.347-04:00The Real News Network is live-streaming Ralph Nade...The Real News Network is live-streaming Ralph Nader's 'Breaking Through Power' conference. Today is day #2 of 4 days. I believe tomorrow will be on the topic of ending endless wars. What a lineup every day! Watch it live at: https://www.breakingthroughpower.org/<br /><br />Ralph also has links to earlier presentations at his twitter account: https://twitter.com/RalphNader<br /><br />Real News Network is at http://therealnews.com/t2/annenigmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-7306692123302541972016-05-24T10:14:23.070-04:002016-05-24T10:14:23.070-04:00I am with Cat. I cannot bring myself to vote for ...I am with Cat. I cannot bring myself to vote for Hillary or Trump--no more of this crap about choosing the lesser of two evils. I refuse.<br /><br />We need to oust as many of these establishment politicians as possible. sharonsjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16389716015443422376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-9316959332069182952016-05-23T17:57:23.197-04:002016-05-23T17:57:23.197-04:00
See NYT op ed today, ‘Bill Clinton, Economy Czar?...<br />See NYT op ed today, ‘Bill Clinton, Economy Czar?’ and comments.<br /><br />My comment too late to get in...<br /><br />Trump will attack a Bill co presidency with all his nasty ammunition—it won’t be pretty. Bill was a republican president, just not so extreme as today’s crazies. He and Hill will be now be running against another kind of repub. This election will get even weirder.<br /><br />Bill’s signing of Repub sponsored financial dereg started the fuse that exploded in the 08 crash, giving a green light to bank crime. His ending welfare plus expanding prisons and harsh sentencing plus sending jobs away with Nafta delivered knock out triple punches to millions of families. <br />It sure has been spun differently.<br /><br />Get ready for spin and distortions on both sides, while we the people wait and hope to be represented. How will the media report our 1st husband/wife co –dependency presidency? <br />Meredith NYCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-79609922949162674252016-05-23T17:43:30.553-04:002016-05-23T17:43:30.553-04:00Karen.... thanks for a brilliant analysis. Yes thi...<br />Karen.... thanks for a brilliant analysis. Yes this is the underlying media message: <br />“Either Bernie and his supporters take the loyalty oath to the Empress-in-Waiting right now, or the election of Trump and the rise of a fascist state will be totally on them.”<br /><br />Let’s face it. That means the US political powers that be of both parties perceive the resuscitation of the New Deal as much of a threat to the elites now as the HUAC Red Scare Committee perceived the threat of Soviet Communism. It's all money but sold as protections of our 'Freedoms'. Instead of SS, Medicare, h/c for all, and financial regulation by govt being hallmarks of modern democracy, they are really threats to private property and free enterprise. <br /><br />We the people are up against more than just some habitual budget cutters.<br /><br />The exaggerated fears of Sanders by the media show the real blockages built in to our politics against economic equality and democracy. Neither party can move represent us. <br /><br />Many now believe that govt action by democratically elected lawmakers to apply the rule of law to financial monopolies, and to benefit the majority of average people is something we should all fear, not welcome. Govt action transformed into the road to intrusive tyranny against Americanism itself. <br /><br />The end result, which many voters still don’t grasp is that we the people have no means to get representation for our taxation—the cry of the American rebels against King George---and no political mechanisms to redress our grievances. We’d have done better in the long run by staying a British colony like Canada, Australia---we’d have h/c for all now, and maybe have avoided the bank crash, as Canada did. <br /><br />Gilens and Page---where are you on the media now, or where are those who support your research to tell the public how most of our laws are passed per wishes of the 1 percent?<br /><br />Too bad space has to wasted in the Times on Dowd, who is a caricature that shames a once respected paper. Krugman is starting to imitate her with his emotionalism and exaggeration. They both couch their nastiness in clever, stylish prose---and both belong in The Style Section of the NYT. Or for PK, the Economics Style section!<br />Meredith NYCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-974773076690597683.post-92021457348898950082016-05-23T11:56:15.039-04:002016-05-23T11:56:15.039-04:00"Lesser of three evils" is perfect, Jay!..."Lesser of three evils" is perfect, Jay! Now here's a short-but-sweet Frank Zappa quote for everyone before I mosey on over to truthdig to hang with Hedges: Politics is the entertainment branch of industry.Willnoreply@blogger.com