Comments on: Pop Politico: “Priorities” http://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/ your daily dose of pop culture Fri, 25 May 2012 23:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: JonCummingshttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/comment-page-1/#comment-51384 JonCummings Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:16:09 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/#comment-51384 I agree with what the "punning pundit" said above--on the war, SCHIP and many other issues, Congress has been held hostage by the Senate's filibuster rules. I wish the Dems had more balls--they should have long ago zeroed-out war funding and begun impeachment proceedings, perhaps in both cases to force Bush to compromise with them.<br><br> They haven't done so largely because they're currently sitting on a lead in public opinion and waiting out the rest of the god-forsaken Bush administration, figuring a tidal wave will sweep more Republicans out of Congress (and the White House) this fall. They don't want to rock the boat and blow the natural advantage that comes from the vast majority of the public now thinking the Republicans are a bunch of incompetent, criminal boobs.<br><br>Whether or not this is a good strategy, we'll see. It's frustrating in the meantime, that's for sure. I agree with what the “punning pundit” said above–on the war, SCHIP and many other issues, Congress has been held hostage by the Senate's filibuster rules. I wish the Dems had more balls–they should have long ago zeroed-out war funding and begun impeachment proceedings, perhaps in both cases to force Bush to compromise with them.

They haven't done so largely because they're currently sitting on a lead in public opinion and waiting out the rest of the god-forsaken Bush administration, figuring a tidal wave will sweep more Republicans out of Congress (and the White House) this fall. They don't want to rock the boat and blow the natural advantage that comes from the vast majority of the public now thinking the Republicans are a bunch of incompetent, criminal boobs.

Whether or not this is a good strategy, we'll see. It's frustrating in the meantime, that's for sure.

]]> By: Punning Pundithttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/comment-page-1/#comment-51385 Punning Pundit Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:58:39 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/#comment-51385 Last year the Republican party set a record for the most filibusters ever in a single term. They're on place to double the previous filibuster record. The problem isn't the Democrats bowing to President Bush, its the realities of the mechanics of the Senate. Getting even as much as they have has been a major victory for Senate Democrats... Last year the Republican party set a record for the most filibusters ever in a single term. They're on place to double the previous filibuster record. The problem isn't the Democrats bowing to President Bush, its the realities of the mechanics of the Senate. Getting even as much as they have has been a major victory for Senate Democrats…

]]> By: jefitohttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/comment-page-1/#comment-51382 jefito Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:40:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/#comment-51382 Labor organizers used to be viewed as extremists. So did women who wanted to vote. So did black people who wanted to sit at the front of the bus. Extremists aren't always dangerous -- our system of government depends on them for the ideas that are eventually adopted by the center. Labor organizers used to be viewed as extremists. So did women who wanted to vote. So did black people who wanted to sit at the front of the bus. Extremists aren't always dangerous — our system of government depends on them for the ideas that are eventually adopted by the center.

]]> By: 1Py_Korry1http://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/comment-page-1/#comment-51383 1Py_Korry1 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:05:33 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/#comment-51383 Correction on my comment above. I meant to say "DLC" and not "DNC." <br><br>I completely agree with you on the Dems being a lousy opposition party. Call it a fault of positive liberty , but Dems really like that whole "let's make a deal" feature of our government. It has it downside (as you noted), but if Hillary or Obama becomes president, we won't have an administration that is actively trying to destroy our national government and our liberties while saying they are trying to save them. Correction on my comment above. I meant to say “DLC” and not “DNC.”

I completely agree with you on the Dems being a lousy opposition party. Call it a fault of positive liberty , but Dems really like that whole “let's make a deal” feature of our government. It has it downside (as you noted), but if Hillary or Obama becomes president, we won't have an administration that is actively trying to destroy our national government and our liberties while saying they are trying to save them.

]]> By: JonCummingshttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/comment-page-1/#comment-40772 JonCummings Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:16:09 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/#comment-40772 I agree with what the "punning pundit" said above--on the war, SCHIP and many other issues, Congress has been held hostage by the Senate's filibuster rules. I wish the Dems had more balls--they should have long ago zeroed-out war funding and begun impeachment proceedings, perhaps in both cases to force Bush to compromise with them.<br><br> They haven't done so largely because they're currently sitting on a lead in public opinion and waiting out the rest of the god-forsaken Bush administration, figuring a tidal wave will sweep more Republicans out of Congress (and the White House) this fall. They don't want to rock the boat and blow the natural advantage that comes from the vast majority of the public now thinking the Republicans are a bunch of incompetent, criminal boobs.<br><br>Whether or not this is a good strategy, we'll see. It's frustrating in the meantime, that's for sure. I agree with what the “punning pundit” said above–on the war, SCHIP and many other issues, Congress has been held hostage by the Senate's filibuster rules. I wish the Dems had more balls–they should have long ago zeroed-out war funding and begun impeachment proceedings, perhaps in both cases to force Bush to compromise with them.

They haven't done so largely because they're currently sitting on a lead in public opinion and waiting out the rest of the god-forsaken Bush administration, figuring a tidal wave will sweep more Republicans out of Congress (and the White House) this fall. They don't want to rock the boat and blow the natural advantage that comes from the vast majority of the public now thinking the Republicans are a bunch of incompetent, criminal boobs.

Whether or not this is a good strategy, we'll see. It's frustrating in the meantime, that's for sure.

]]> By: JonCummingshttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/comment-page-1/#comment-22584 JonCummings Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:16:09 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/#comment-22584 I agree with what the "punning pundit" said above--on the war, SCHIP and many other issues, Congress has been held hostage by the Senate's filibuster rules. I wish the Dems had more balls--they should have long ago zeroed-out war funding and begun impeachment proceedings, perhaps in both cases to force Bush to compromise with them.<br><br> They haven't done so largely because they're currently sitting on a lead in public opinion and waiting out the rest of the god-forsaken Bush administration, figuring a tidal wave will sweep more Republicans out of Congress (and the White House) this fall. They don't want to rock the boat and blow the natural advantage that comes from the vast majority of the public now thinking the Republicans are a bunch of incompetent, criminal boobs.<br><br>Whether or not this is a good strategy, we'll see. It's frustrating in the meantime, that's for sure. I agree with what the “punning pundit” said above–on the war, SCHIP and many other issues, Congress has been held hostage by the Senate's filibuster rules. I wish the Dems had more balls–they should have long ago zeroed-out war funding and begun impeachment proceedings, perhaps in both cases to force Bush to compromise with them.

They haven't done so largely because they're currently sitting on a lead in public opinion and waiting out the rest of the god-forsaken Bush administration, figuring a tidal wave will sweep more Republicans out of Congress (and the White House) this fall. They don't want to rock the boat and blow the natural advantage that comes from the vast majority of the public now thinking the Republicans are a bunch of incompetent, criminal boobs.

Whether or not this is a good strategy, we'll see. It's frustrating in the meantime, that's for sure.

]]> By: Punning Pundithttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/comment-page-1/#comment-22585 Punning Pundit Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:58:39 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/#comment-22585 Last year the Republican party set a record for the most filibusters ever in a single term. They're on place to double the previous filibuster record. The problem isn't the Democrats bowing to President Bush, its the realities of the mechanics of the Senate. Getting even as much as they have has been a major victory for Senate Democrats... Last year the Republican party set a record for the most filibusters ever in a single term. They're on place to double the previous filibuster record. The problem isn't the Democrats bowing to President Bush, its the realities of the mechanics of the Senate. Getting even as much as they have has been a major victory for Senate Democrats…

]]> By: jefitohttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/comment-page-1/#comment-22582 jefito Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:40:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/#comment-22582 Labor organizers used to be viewed as extremists. So did women who wanted to vote. So did black people who wanted to sit at the front of the bus. Extremists aren't always dangerous -- our system of government depends on them for the ideas that are eventually adopted by the center. Labor organizers used to be viewed as extremists. So did women who wanted to vote. So did black people who wanted to sit at the front of the bus. Extremists aren't always dangerous — our system of government depends on them for the ideas that are eventually adopted by the center.

]]> By: 1Py_Korry1http://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/comment-page-1/#comment-22583 1Py_Korry1 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:05:33 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/#comment-22583 Correction on my comment above. I meant to say "DLC" and not "DNC." <br><br>I completely agree with you on the Dems being a lousy opposition party. Call it a fault of positive liberty , but Dems really like that whole "let's make a deal" feature of our government. It has it downside (as you noted), but if Hillary or Obama becomes president, we won't have an administration that is actively trying to destroy our national government and our liberties while saying they are trying to save them. Correction on my comment above. I meant to say “DLC” and not “DNC.”

I completely agree with you on the Dems being a lousy opposition party. Call it a fault of positive liberty , but Dems really like that whole “let's make a deal” feature of our government. It has it downside (as you noted), but if Hillary or Obama becomes president, we won't have an administration that is actively trying to destroy our national government and our liberties while saying they are trying to save them.

]]> By: Stevehttp://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/comment-page-1/#comment-22581 Steve Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:39:43 +0000 http://popdose.com/pop-politico-priorities/#comment-22581 Obama actually has the most liberal voting record of any Senator. I tend to be wary of folks on either side who are at the extreme - whether it be Pat Robertson or Ward Churchill. Extremists are dangerous. Obama actually has the most liberal voting record of any Senator. I tend to be wary of folks on either side who are at the extreme – whether it be Pat Robertson or Ward Churchill. Extremists are dangerous.

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