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Just a quick note: Allah Akbar means "God is Great" "God Willing" is Inshallah I'm sure someone else will correct my poor transliteration. - Dan G

Any evidence of any of that? - Dan G

Since the video producers have a conservative slant, we never would have heard about it if he was for the Tea Party. NPR is only partially funded from the government. If they were completely funded from the government, they wouldn't need a fundraiser, which is what this guy did. - Dan G

I do dislike smoking, and I do think that taxing it is an effective way to dissuade people from doing it. On the other hand, I agree that we need to avoid the government regulating private behavior through taxes. If all the tax money raised were set aside for treating smoking related diseases, funding smoking research, and the like, then I'd by okay with it, since that would mean that smokers are just paying for the burden they (collectively) put on society. - Dan G

That is exactly what I'm saying. Well put as usual. (Where's that sarcasm smiley again?) - Dan G

I did: Not possible. - Dan G

Wow. And you nominated my post for craziest of the year! What, are you going for craziest of the decade? You asked me when I met national wannabe leaders of the Tea Party to form my opinion. Are you now using liberal tactics? I watch the news. There are plenty of people, your godsend Sarah Palin is one, who are desperately trying to take over the Tea Party. They, like her, are uneducated evangelicals. Palin hasn't shown herself to be a racist, but others have. - Dan G

You have an opinion about Obama. Where did you meet him? - Dan G

I haven't watched the video, since I can't stream video at work. From the text, I would agree with him that a lot of the most vocal members of the Tea Party are uneducated evangelical racists. That doesn't mean they all are, or even that a majority is, but there are certainly some prominent people who fit that profile, and who are trying very hard to bend the Tea Party agenda to their views. Edited to add: I don't think there is anything wrong with what he said, since he said it in private, as a private citizen. I also didn't think there was anything wrong with what Juan Williams said. Of course, both of them shouldn't be suprized by the consequences. William's consequences were a $2 million deal from Fox. - Dan G

NPR and PBS are about as neutral as it gets. Of course, you probably think Fox is neutral. - Dan G

You're only consistent if you think the producers of this video about the NPR fundraiser should also be "gone after". Do you? - Dan G

OK, since you think the situation is the same, where is your vitriolic hatred for the people doing this video? Since none appears to be forthcoming, you are obviously a supporter of Julian Assange. Now I'll explain why it is not the same. Wikileaks released government documents. The head fundraiser for NPR is not a government employee. His statements are not official government positions, in fact they aren't even official NPR opinions. Pot, kettle. If poinrting out how inconsistent and uneducated your opinions are means I'm arrogant, then I guess I am. - Dan G

Not true. A quick Google search revealed a bunch of reports that contradict that view. According to this one, the tobacco companies do not agree with you either: www.tobaccofreekids.org/research/factsheets/pdf/0146.pdf - Dan G

An equally valid question would be whether the group doing the videos gets the same level of criticism from the right as Wikileaks has. Although really, neither one of those questions is valid at alll, since the situations are totally different. - Dan G

Huh? I don't follow you. What is the word "that" referring to? Seems y'all (as in you, remwa) aren't following what I'm saying. - Dan G

How is sniping the pirates dead, and sentencing the only survivor to 30+ years in jail "Catch and Release"? - Dan G

Sure. I also think that Obama has been getting lots of criticism from those who voted for him. He's gotten criticism over Gitmo from civil rights advocates, he's gotten criticism from gays over Don't Ask, Don't Tell, he's gotten criticism from healthcare folks over caving in on some HC overhaul provisions. If people think he's not hearing it from the left, it's only because they want to think that. - Dan G

Which is why I'll never own a GM car. GPS in firearms is a stupid idea. - Dan G

Probably, but that is only because my only other realistic option was McCain/Palin. I didn't vote for Obama solely because of his promise to close Gitmo, but it was one reason. I believe he truly planned to close Gitmo, and even took steps in that direction. He allowed himself to be sidetracked by other issues, and that disappointed me. If I were President, I would have ordered the prisoners moved to Levenworth or another military facility on day one. They are being held as enemy combatants (which is bullshit, but that's the current legal reality) so the CinC should have full authority over their dsposition. If we're going to maintain the fiction that we are at war, then Congress needs to butt the hell out of internal DoD affairs. If we recognize that we are not in a declared state of war, then we can't hold people without trial. Either way, the CinC/President should have the authority to move those men wherever he wants and Congress shouldn't have a say. That's my opinion, and it disappoints me that Obama didn't man up and make it happen. Sorry to rushmc, but one disappointment doesn't create vitriolic hatred in me. I'm more rational that some other folks. - Dan G

What trial are you talking about? You know there have been literally dozens of civilian trials on US soil for terrorism suspects. Many carried out during the Bush administration. My reply didn't mention typing once. And I have countered your point. Your point was that liberals aren't mad at Obama for failing to close Gitmo. At least three people have posted in this thread directly to the contrary, and I pointed that out. Then you changed your point to be that liberals don't hate him enough for you. I pointed out that there is not enough hate in the world to satisfy you. Every weak, unsupported point you've made, I have countered directly. - Dan G

Since that's clearly the biggest word you know, you would be wise to look up the definition. The rest of your rant is exactly my point. You are so out of touch with reality it is hilarious. BTW, stop trtying to sound all Yoda. "But being two faced in the light of topics is an open book that is easily read," doesn't even make sense. Just fucking say what you mean, stop trying to make your thoughts sounds grander than they are. They are petty and simple and don't deserve your weak attempts at flowery discourse. There, that's a little closer to the vitriol that you so dearly want. - Dan G

A bunch of people who liklely voted for Obama post here that they are mad that Obama broke his promise, but since it doesn't rise to the level of vitriolic hatred it doesn't count? It is obvious you won't accept any evidence that is contrary to your tightly held wolrdview. In your mind, everyone who voted for Obama worships him as the Savior of Man, is a bleeding heart liberal who wants America to become a communist nation, and secretly hopes the terrorists win. You, like many conservative posters I can think of, have become a caricature. - Dan G

Here's your statement: You didn't say, "firearm owners have more regulations than aircraft or car owners," you said pilots or drivers. - Dan G

Jesus, you are the King of putting words in people's mouths. I eat babies, too. I didn't under Bush, but now that Obama eats babies, I think it is A-OK! - Dan G

I didn't say that there were more restrictive laws, I just said there are more. Add in the laws about driving, and there are way more laws about transportation than about guns. - Dan G