tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488578199124136143.post7883308627579085371..comments2023-05-03T05:38:16.200-04:00Comments on PoliTits: Simple idealisahgoldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488578199124136143.post-75193309333353094022012-06-04T15:36:21.536-04:002012-06-04T15:36:21.536-04:00Amen to that, Jonah. The oversimplification that c...Amen to that, Jonah. The oversimplification that colors our political discourse does us no favors.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488578199124136143.post-53730617924502172622012-06-04T15:03:26.369-04:002012-06-04T15:03:26.369-04:00OK, I'll give you one...just because a person ...OK, I'll give you one...just because a person opposes a particular idea or law, does not mean they are "anti-" whatever the supposed beneficiary of the legislation is...opposing increased welfare benefits does not mean you hate poor people, supporting abortion does not mean you like killing babies....<br /><br />in other words, let's agree to disagree without the name-callingJonahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04399413461469461967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488578199124136143.post-46597419353395754552012-05-20T00:11:41.516-04:002012-05-20T00:11:41.516-04:00Imagine if people watched C-SPAN for entertainment...Imagine if people watched C-SPAN for entertainment. I mean, people besides us. It's an invigorating idea.<br /><br />I think I should give up the drink.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488578199124136143.post-45061886135952719892012-05-19T10:30:46.313-04:002012-05-19T10:30:46.313-04:00Congress should be managed like a tv sitcom or rea...<i>Congress should be managed like a tv sitcom or reality show ... Laugh tracks, applause signs, roving cameras (showing us emotional private alliances) and congress people will be required to sing and dance and then get instant votes ala the doltish American Idol audience.</i><br />If only they could be voted off the stage as easily as American Idol. Altho that may be a way to get the people involved if they can vote by phone like for a TV show. All we have to do is to get people to watch. We have C-SPAN covering the House and Senate, but very few watch the clowns on those channels.Kulkurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09198195648066700925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488578199124136143.post-5039072538544861232012-05-19T07:41:04.710-04:002012-05-19T07:41:04.710-04:00Ah, yes. Well played, Randal.Ah, yes. Well played, Randal.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488578199124136143.post-58458719079681892432012-05-19T05:34:42.549-04:002012-05-19T05:34:42.549-04:00All of them.All of them.Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488578199124136143.post-21583592188919892832012-05-18T23:40:56.536-04:002012-05-18T23:40:56.536-04:00And could we please make them wear the logos of th...And could we please make them wear the logos of their corporate sponsors, too, Bill? It would make the spectacle complete.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5488578199124136143.post-1435834770740165822012-05-18T14:02:38.960-04:002012-05-18T14:02:38.960-04:00Let's have some fun while we circle the drain!...Let's have some fun while we circle the drain!<br /><br />Congress should be managed like a tv sitcom or reality show ... Laugh tracks, applause signs, roving cameras (showing us emotional private alliances) and congress people will be required to sing and dance and then get instant votes ala the doltish American Idol audience.willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15590217997145761582noreply@blogger.com