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...and you're still spouting the same old conspiracy paranoia. Invested in the market? More than you imagine. Still not worried about the long term. Mortgage? No--paid it off years ago. All I worry about now are outrageous property taxes. Pope says you're an OK guy, so I'll take a step back and try to keep it civil if you're interested in doing the same.

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Have you seen the latest numbers for WA? Dino Rossi has a solid lead and McCain has whittled Obama's lead from 17 points down to two or three. I'm not holding my breath, but who would have thought.

Just when you think this place can't go any lower...

"Cheater cheater cheater!!!! There's no way McCain can win. After all, I don't know anyone who is voting for him!" You're like an even dumber version of Tvash.

NEA and their state arms have supported Democrats for decades. I'm glad you're placing the blame for the state of American K-12 education squarely where it belongs.

My response to comrade Prole was tongue-in-cheek. While he would like to credit a cornucopia of social positives to twentieth century Democrats, I though it only fair to remind him that they seem to be regularly at the helm when war breaks out. Balance for his distortion. Ho Chi Minh's attempts to engage with America go all the way back to Woodrow Wilson's League of Nations debacle. If I recall, Wilson refused to meet with the man--you see, Woodrow was a bit of a racist...with a capital "D". I won't even address your idiotic assertions vis a vis the French (who were themselves flirting with communism at the time) and Eisenhower. Three of the four wars I listed were wars of American choice. But right or wrong, each of these choices was made by a Democrat--not to mention the firebombing of cities in Japan (and Dresden) by FDR, the subsequent atomic attacks by Truman, and the incompetently managed escalation in Vietnam by LBJ. It's pretty clear from your dissertation above that the extent of your knowledge of American history goes only as far as Professor Google allows. Maybe Ivan bestows some charitable tid-bits upon you from time to time too. By the way: It's Ho Chi Minh. Dumbass.

Hmmm. Yes, the Democratic Party is the American party of vitriolic hatred for every man, woman, and child on the planet. It's efforts over the last seventy years or so for something approaching full employment, affordable health care, an internationalist foreign policy, stewardship for the environment, etc., etc. ...And the WARS! Don't forget the Wars. Some, a result of their policies of appeasement, isolationism, protectionism, and idealism! WWI. WWII. Korea. Vietnam. Thanks Dems!

I'm actually much more interested in Porter's indignation than your rambling and indemonstrable accusations of racism. Hello? Is Porter really trying to say that it is unacceptable for someone to paint a political party with an ideology...unless it fits his worldview?

Insofar as this conservation here, tool. Are you this dense in real life too?

C'mon, Porter. When was the last time you called out someone on the left for using the same broad brush vis a vis Republicans? I suggest you take a look at some very recent thread titles.

Of course; the racism card. Liberalism is not tied in any way to race. Please don't try to hide beneath cover to which you are not entitled or hurl accusations that aren't true.

If you listen to the pundits on both sides, this election is the war. But I agree; we're in a bit of trouble.

I now have absolute proof that liberals are full of venomous hatred for America, women, and the elderly.

The above quote was just pasted into my lib-hate collage.

I think either are valid. I always think of strategerry...I mean strategy in terms of big picture--and this clearly fits Matt's stated/secret desire. Strategic 4 dictionary results for: strategic Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This stra·te·gic /strəˈtidʒɪk/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[struh-tee-jik] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –adjective 1. pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of strategy: strategic movements. 2. important in or essential to strategy. 3. (of an action, as a military operation or a move in a game) forming an integral part of a stratagem: a strategic move in a game of chess. 4. Military. a. intended to render the enemy incapable of making war, as by the destruction of materials, factories, etc.: a strategic bombing mission. b. essential to the conduct of a war: Copper is a strategic material. Tactical 4 dictionary results for: tactical Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This tac·ti·cal /ˈtæktɪkəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[tak-ti-kuhl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –adjective 1. of or pertaining to tactics, esp. military or naval tactics. 2. characterized by skillful tactics or adroit maneuvering or procedure: tactical movements. 3. of or pertaining to a maneuver or plan of action designed as an expedient toward gaining a desired end or temporary advantage. 4. expedient; calculated. 5. prudent; politic.

Nope. I'll leave it as is. But I did change "Democratic" to Democrat.

Yup. Purely partisan politics might suggest that we let the Republicans win this one so THEIR guy has to face the mess that THEY have created. After all, it doesn't look like the next President will be able to punt on either Iraq or the economy. Then a Democrat might offer to save the day in 2012. Strategic defeat? Is this a Democrat principle I am unaware of? It sounds viable--given their history of ankle grabbing since Jimmy Carter.

Good for you! Actually, this is the only weekend all summer that I didn't climb--or mountain bike. Spent a couple days in Cannon Beach with my wife and kids.

Maybe because the top 5% are already shouldering over 50% of the personal tax burden? Do you really want to talk fairness? http://www.ntu.org/main/page.php?PageID=6

Both of the VP candidates out-speak their bosses. Obama cannot speak unprompted. Take another look between now and election day. The debates will likely reveal this too.

Ya know Doug, I just don't understand a guy who's willing to throw his anti-war stand out the window for political expedience, or a party that's willing to throw glass ceiling issues down the toilet simply because their own female candidate isn't the messenger they decided on.

Oh, I thought you were referring to the Wiki article. The Obama Youtube is obviously edited. (Duh?) Are you honestly saying you haven't noticed that the man has a few problems processing speech that requires thought?

Huh?

"Specifics": Specifics * It created 36 percent and 39.6 income tax rates for individuals. * It created a 35 percent income tax rate for corporations. * The cap on Medicare taxes was repealed. * Transportation fuels taxes were hiked by 4.3 cents per gallon. * The taxable portion of Social Security benefits was raised. * The phase-out of the personal exemption and limit on itemized deductions were permanently extended. Didn't affect whom? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omnibus_Budget_Reconciliation_Act_of_1993