Is Ted Cruz Satan? Discuss.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by taxwonk

I don't believe I ever actually said I was going to vote for Bernie. I merely said that, at a given point in time, he had some ideas I found more appealing than Hilary's on some issues I feel strongly about. If Hils can't win me over by November, my vote, which will be utterly meaningless no matter who I cast it for, down here in the belly of Southern Coastal Georgia, will be cast for either Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, or Jed Bartlett.

To be clear, I'm fine with people voting for Bernie who think he is the better candidate. I'm not fine with people doing the endless insubstantial smear on Hillary Clinton. It stunk when Gingrich did it, it stuck when Citizen's United did it, it stunk when Issa did it, and it stinks when Bernie supporters do it.

You looked at the UBS issue, one of the smears popular among the Berning Men, and concluded it was hokum, but then focused on pinning stuff relating to JP Morgan Chase on her. And from what you said about it, it all sounded like a bunch of thin reeds dealing with something well outside her portfoilo.

Vote for who you want. Waste your vote. But lay off the Citizens United echo chamber against Hill.

[Adder]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

I like this thinking, but I'm not sure I can tell my daughter I'm voting for Bernie.

Don't like that thinking at all. He's already done what he can to influence Hillary and the party to the left. You vote doesn't serve that cause, it just encourages the Bernie or Bust crowd.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Adder

Don't like that thinking at all. He's already done what he can to influence Hillary and the party to the left. You vote doesn't serve that cause, it just encourages the Bernie or Bust crowd.

To his version of the left, which is a protectionist, isolationist one, not an internationalist one.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally Posted by taxwonk

None taken, considering the source.

And yes, TM, she was doable. Or at least she would have been had her husband not been sitting with her. Did I mention she was a drunk?

She sounds awesome.

TM

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

I like this thinking, but I'm not sure I can tell my daughter I'm voting for Bernie.

This is a good article. Glad you shared it.

Originally Posted by taxwonk

Why, that's dangerous. Irresponsible. Crazy. Why on Earth would any right-thinking American ACTUALLY VOTE FOR WHAT THEY BELIEVE IN?

Don't miss the point of the article. This guy is talking about the primary.

TM

[Sidd Finch]

Originally Posted by taxwonk

Why, that's dangerous. Irresponsible. Crazy. Why on Earth would any right-thinking American ACTUALLY VOTE FOR WHAT THEY BELIEVE IN?

Probably because that person was thinking of voting for Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, or Jed Bartlett instead.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by taxwonk

Why, that's dangerous. Irresponsible. Crazy. Why on Earth would any right-thinking American ACTUALLY VOTE FOR WHAT THEY BELIEVE IN?

Alas, we don't have votes for "what" but for "who", and you only get to vote for the person you believe in.

I believe in de great and classic Fela Kuti. Because we no drink gin in Mobassa town.

A future installment will include Fela's son.

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Sidd Finch

Probably because that person was thinking of voting for Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, or Jed Bartlett instead.

I happen to believe that eitherStewart or Colbert would make a better President than any of the current selections. But that aside, my vote may basically be a "no thank you" vote with respect to the current crop of aspirants.

I have seen a few things about Hilary that have given me something to think about. If only she weren't so fervently pushed by the same sort of demagogue one sees in the Republican side. You know, the sort of supporter who accuses anyone who speaks unfavorably of her as if they were a drone of the Koch brothers, or a closet hater of everyone and everything but Jesus. That sort of rabid support makes me think that she isn't being critically tested and pushed toward excellence by those around her.

[Adder]

Originally Posted by taxwonk

I have seen a few things about Hilary that have given me something to think about.

At some point, it would be nice if one of those things included how to spell her name (two Ls).

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

Alas, we don't have votes for "what" but for "who", and you only get to vote for the person you believe in.

I believe in de great and classic Fela Kuti. Because we no drink gin in Mobassa town.

A future installment will include Fela's son.

Seun or Femi? I used to be squarely in the Femi camp, but saw Seun somewhat recently and was impressed. Femi is touring this summer. If he comes anywhere near you, please go see him. I promise you that you will not be disappointed. I am actually old enough to have seen Fela live. But I have never seen the linked video. Good stuff.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by taxwonk

I happen to believe that eitherStewart or Colbert would make a better President than any of the current selections. But that aside, my vote may basically be a "no thank you" vote with respect to the current crop of aspirants.

I have seen a few things about Hilary that have given me something to think about. If only she weren't so fervently pushed by the same sort of demagogue one sees in the Republican side. You know, the sort of supporter who accuses anyone who speaks unfavorably of her as if they were a drone of the Koch brothers, or a closet hater of everyone and everything but Jesus. That sort of rabid support makes me think that she isn't being critically tested and pushed toward excellence by those around her.

If you criticize her for her Iraq vote, I'll understand the point and tell you why I put it in perspective, even though I disagreed with her vote. Sidd and I have had this discussion.

If you criticize her for the way her campaign tried to use race in the run against Obama, I'll understand the point and share a lot of your view, even if I figure Obama got over it and so can I. TM and I have had this discussion.

If you criticize her for a deal done by other departments, without being able to identify how she was involved or mattered in resolution, but kind of think she must have been part of it, well, expect something between dismissal and derision. You and I have had this discussion recently.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower

Seun or Femi? I used to be squarely in the Femi camp, but saw Seun somewhat recently and was impressed. Femi is touring this summer. If he comes anywhere near you, please go see him. I promise you that you will not be disappointed. I am actually old enough to have seen Fela live. But I have never seen the linked video. Good stuff.

I was thinking Seun, I have not seen Femi. I also never saw Fela live, but have seen Seun live, though I am old enough.

You are a lucky little flower.

[Pretty Little Flower]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

I was thinking Seun, I have not seen Femi. I also never saw Fela live, but have seen Seun live, though I am old enough.

You are a lucky little flower.

Pure dumb luck. I barely knew who Fela was. He was supposed to be first of a three act concert at Great Woods. It was going to be Fela, then Toots, then Jimmy Cliff. I was all about seeing Toots and, because of schedules, we were going to arrive shortly before Toots got on and miss most or all of Fela. I think Fela objected to being the opener, though, so Toots went on first. When we arrived, Toots was almost over, and Fela was next. Fela did something like an hour set with three songs. Mind. Blown. I think Jimmy Cliff is great, but after Fela . . . . Anyway, go see Femi. As for today's Daily Dose in the funk realm, well, I'm kinda obsessed with the Meters. If that's wrong, then I don't want to be right. It would be hard to come up with a better name for this song than "Ease Back."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QRdwzpuiC0

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower

Pure dumb luck. I barely knew who Fela was. He was supposed to be first of a three act concert at Great Woods. It was going to be Fela, then Toots, then Jimmy Cliff. I was all about seeing Toots and, because of schedules, we were going to arrive shortly before Toots got on and miss most or all of Fela. I think Fela objected to being the opener, though, so Toots went on first. When we arrived, Toots was almost over, and Fela was next. Fela did something like an hour set with three songs. Mind. Blown. I think Jimmy Cliff is great, but after Fela . . . . Anyway, go see Femi. As for today's Daily Dose in the funk realm, well, I'm kinda obsessed with the Meters. If that's wrong, then I don't want to be right. It would be hard to come up with a better name for this song than "Ease Back."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QRdwzpuiC0

Femi is in Boston the weekend of my birthday. Excellent. Danka.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

I believe what fivethirtyeight is saying is that SEC is right.