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    Well, It Started (5.00 / 2) (#1)
    by CDN Ctzn on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:12:50 PM EST
    Israel launched it's ground offensive this morning, and once again it was done on the Holy Sabbath. What is it that they just don't get?
    See more here

    Another puzzlement: why bomb mosques? (5.00 / 1) (#3)
    by oculus on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:22:41 PM EST


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    I'm Sure Some (none / 0) (#7)
    by CDN Ctzn on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:30:03 PM EST
    answer to that question will be spun for us in the near future. Until then, we're left to think the worst, and rightly so!

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    Spun? (none / 0) (#11)
    by oldpro on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:33:33 PM EST
    Just exactly what is "the worst?"

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    They're showing a large fire somewhere (none / 0) (#13)
    by nycstray on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:34:54 PM EST
    MSNBC, which doesn't seem to fly with the claim they are only looking for militants that was ticking across the screen . . .

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    A few reasons: (none / 0) (#15)
    by wurman on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:43:53 PM EST
    a. Sometimes bad guys hide in mosques
    b. Rockets & mortars are often launched from the buildings
    c. Hamas stockpiles weapons "under" the mosques
    d. Terrorists) use them for command, control, & communication centers
    e. It demoralizes the population

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    I can agree with a through d... (none / 0) (#38)
    by pmj6 on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:15:07 PM EST
    ...but e? If anything, that will have the opposite effect. We have enough experience with "terror bombing" to know better.

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    See Oculus (none / 0) (#40)
    by CDN Ctzn on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:20:25 PM EST
    I told you it wouldn't be long before some reason for the bombing of mosques would be spun for us!

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    It's not spinning... (none / 0) (#42)
    by pmj6 on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:26:03 PM EST
    If you use a hospital or a religious establishment as a means to conduct military operations, the opposing side is justified in targeting it.

    Of course, whether Israel is justified in claiming that particular mosque or mosques were used by Hamas military operators is another question altogether.

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    Exactly (5.00 / 1) (#71)
    by CDN Ctzn on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 11:14:20 PM EST
    and now we'll never really know will we? Right now, I'm having a really hard time giving Israel the benefit of the doubt.

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    See Carolyn Cole's photos for (5.00 / 1) (#73)
    by oculus on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 11:31:01 PM EST
    Los Angeles Times of Palestinians who ran inside the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in 2003.  She followed them.

    Nine Days

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    Wow! (none / 0) (#74)
    by CDN Ctzn on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 11:41:54 PM EST
    Thanks for the link and for putting a face on a trajedy.

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    Nice job... (none / 0) (#2)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:19:48 PM EST
    ...on the linkage, BTW.  Was it the tip from Oculus?

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    Yes Indeed (none / 0) (#5)
    by CDN Ctzn on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:28:25 PM EST
    Tahnk-you once again for all your help Oculus!

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    You are very welcome. (none / 0) (#6)
    by oculus on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:29:48 PM EST
    P.S.  I used to highlight the "Link" part, until someone here--maybe Robot Porter--sd. that is wasted effort.  

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    OOPS (none / 0) (#8)
    by CDN Ctzn on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:30:49 PM EST
    again!

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    Molly Bloom (none / 0) (#32)
    by squeaky on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 03:22:25 PM EST


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    Hmmm. (none / 0) (#10)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:32:35 PM EST
    I just might have to see if I can figure it out too.  Although tinyurl is pretty easy...

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    Nothing To Figure Out (none / 0) (#17)
    by squeaky on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:46:27 PM EST
    [linkhttp*://www.talkleft.com]

    In the above example, where the word link is, put in the text that you want highlighted.

    In my example if I had not put in the asterisk, it would have looked like this

    link

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    Well... (none / 0) (#25)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 03:12:31 PM EST
    ...you know what they say about old dogs and new tricks.

    Colorado First

    /woof, woof
    //thanks squeaky!

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    You Added An Extra http:// (none / 0) (#26)
    by squeaky on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 03:15:11 PM EST
    Other than that you got it.

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    Darn! (5.00 / 1) (#28)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 03:18:39 PM EST
    Colorado First

    That's even easier.

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    Yes That's It (none / 0) (#33)
    by squeaky on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 03:23:49 PM EST
    And you can press the preview button to make sure that the link works before pushing post..

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    Nice Article (none / 0) (#37)
    by squeaky on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 04:25:23 PM EST
    What a great distinction for Colorado!!  

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    It is very nice. (none / 0) (#45)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:34:13 PM EST
    However, we've still got a ways to go to make Colorado's elected representation more reflective of our population.  

    Progress is progress though and this certainly qualifies.

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    They don't get (none / 0) (#16)
    by jimakaPPJ on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:45:15 PM EST
    that they are supposed to suffer quietly as Jews are killed for no other reason than they are Jews.

    That ended with WWII.

    Catch a clue.

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    I don't think... (5.00 / 1) (#39)
    by pmj6 on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:18:22 PM EST
    ...that's fair to CDN. What Israel is doing is monumentally stupid and counterproductive (you know, kinda like our own invasion of Iraq).

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    Why? (none / 0) (#48)
    by jimakaPPJ on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:36:42 PM EST
    Here is what CDN said:

    Israel launched it's ground offensive this morning, and once again it was done on the Holy Sabbath. What is it that they just don't get?

    My response was direct and spot on.

    What is your actual reason?

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    Your response... (5.00 / 1) (#51)
    by pmj6 on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:41:47 PM EST
    ...was to imply CDN was a Nazi dupe, at best, whereas all he did was to suggest that what Israel is doing is pretty dumb.

    Are you asking me what my "actual reason" is? Tell you what: why don't you tell me what you think my "actual reason" is, and we'll go from there.

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    No (none / 0) (#62)
    by jimakaPPJ on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 07:31:43 PM EST
    My comment had no association with Nazi dupes... I just noted that Jews no longer are willing to let themselves be killed by Jew haters. And yes, that started after WWII.

    Your claim is a typical attempt to shut down debate by bringing Nazis into it. Doesn't work with me.

    As for your "actual" whatever I am not into games. If you don't want to tell us, that's fine with me.

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    Thanks pmj6 (none / 0) (#72)
    by CDN Ctzn on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 11:23:12 PM EST
    I stepped out for a few hours and was unable to answer but you pretty much summed it up.

    What I also wanted to point out was that regardless if they were provoked or not, for a Jew especially, the Sabbath is most certainly NOT the day to launch an attack. Anyone at all familiar with Judaism would know that!

    If your going to give Israel carte blanch in this matter at least know something about their roots!

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    Opera update: today's Met (none / 0) (#4)
    by oculus on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:24:46 PM EST
    broadcast:  Puccini's La Boheme.  But, just before the broadcast, KUSC FM played Maria Callas singing some of Boheme, and, most telling, some of the "Lisbon Traviata."  Callas didn't nail the high note but sang with such musicality, flexibility, innate sense.  Beautiful.

    "Doctor Who" fans might like to know ... (none / 0) (#9)
    by Robot Porter on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:31:22 PM EST
    the actor who will play the 11th Doctor has been cast.

    He's 26 year-old actor Matt Smith.  The youngest actor ever to hold the role, and a relative unknown.

    More info including video here.

    well, we'll only have to go through (none / 0) (#19)
    by scribe on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:53:59 PM EST
    that one more time, seeing as how The Doctor only gets 12 regenerations....

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    Oh, they'll get ... (none / 0) (#20)
    by Robot Porter on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:55:42 PM EST
    around that in a Sci-fi second.

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    He'll stick a sonic screwdriver (none / 0) (#21)
    by scribe on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:59:03 PM EST
    in his ear or distill and drink the essence of Dalek or something, I know, but it still Won't Make It Right.

    Dammit.

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    If the show is still good ... (5.00 / 1) (#24)
    by Robot Porter on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 03:06:58 PM EST
    I won't care.

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    That's trouble if it's 12 generations in... (none / 0) (#34)
    by EL seattle on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 03:51:23 PM EST
    ... base-10.  But what if it's 12 generations in base-12?  Or in hex? That would give them some wiggle room, I bet.

    Or they could do what the Trek series did a few years ago when they had a crossover to an original series episode.  As I recall it, someone asked Worf why all the Klingons used to look more like humans, and he just grumbled, "we don't like to talk about it."

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    Happy Primes!!! (none / 0) (#36)
    by Robot Porter on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 04:17:59 PM EST


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    OMG (none / 0) (#12)
    by lilburro on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:33:44 PM EST
    David Sirota

    If you believe what the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting today*, then its clear Harry Reid (D-NV) has some very disturbing - and very disturbingly outdated - views on race and politics:

    are we in a race to jump to conclusions?  if so, I guess I'm losing.

    Sirota is playing useful idiot for Blago (none / 0) (#30)
    by andgarden on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 03:20:43 PM EST


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    "sources" "sources" (none / 0) (#43)
    by lilburro on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:26:06 PM EST
    I wish the people so eager to tar Reid as a racist would apply their skills to other issues.  There are plenty of sources with disturbing things to say.  Esp. in the areas of intelligence & torture.  But I guess it's a different story if it makes Obama look bad.

    AFAIK, Emil Jones is not exactly squeaky-clean.  Pre-Blago that was sort of known.  Ex.:

    When Jones secured the two men's support, Obama asked his mentor how he had pulled it off. "I made them an offer," Jones said in mock-mafioso style. "And you don't want to know."

    Jones is now at the centre of a long row over his attempt to block proposed laws cracking down on his state's "pay-to-play" tradition - whereby companies hoping to win government contracts have to contribute to the campaign funds of officials.

    Jones's staff say he blocked the bill because he intends to produce something tougher. No proposals have appeared.

    Danny Davis has his share of controversies.  

    Suggesting that someone shouldn't have Obama's seat due to their race....that strikes me as dumb.  

    Oh, and as Steve M points out, it was in the criminal complaint that Blago plants false leaks.

    I didn't realize people hated Reid so much.  This is just irrational.

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    Reid... (none / 0) (#44)
    by pmj6 on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:33:35 PM EST
    ...has been a failure. He is largely responsible for allowing the "it takes 60 votes to get anything done in the Senate" mantra to take hold, in effect allowing the Republicans to filibuster by stealth.  

    I could go on and on.

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    And let's not forget... (none / 0) (#47)
    by pmj6 on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:35:46 PM EST
    ...his utter failure in mobilizing support to filibuster Roberts and, especially, Alito.

    Of course, it did not help that Obama himself would not have any part of an anti-Alito filibuster, even though that was the only way that nomination could be blocked...

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    Slim Pickings (none / 0) (#50)
    by squeaky on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:40:24 PM EST
    Danny Davis has his share of controversies.  

    Although quite unusual: Moonies, Tamil Tigers, and a victim of racial profiling.

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    yeah they are all unusual (none / 0) (#55)
    by lilburro on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:44:21 PM EST
    except the profiling.

    Why people didn't want JJ JR. to get the seat, I am not sure.  Probably wasn't paying attention.

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    I am personally very curious... (none / 0) (#41)
    by pmj6 on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:21:08 PM EST
    ...why Reid believes these three African-American politicians are "unelectable." I don't think it's unreasonable to wonder whether he believes so because they are black, which is about the only thing they have in common.

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    In the past 30 years (none / 0) (#46)
    by lilburro on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:35:18 PM EST
    Illinois is the only state to send AA Senators to DC - Carol Moseley-Braun and Obama.  

    You don't know what Reid's supposed electability arguments were.  With Emil Jones I think it is pretty obvious, considering his reputation as a guy willing to play a little dirty.

    How did Reid come to these conclusions?  I do not know.  Did he consult others - such as the DSCC?  I would think he spoke with some other influential Dems - and didn't just pull this out of his hat.

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    You are right... (none / 0) (#49)
    by pmj6 on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:38:44 PM EST
    ...I don't know what his arguments were. But I do find it odd that now we are on the fourth African-American politician from IL whom Reid does not want to see in the US Senate. The original list also included Jesse Jackson Jr. who was, after all, successfully elected to the House.

    Maybe Bobby Rush is onto something after all...

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    Are You Suggesting (none / 0) (#52)
    by squeaky on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:41:51 PM EST
    That Reid is a racist?

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    The thought... (none / 0) (#54)
    by pmj6 on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:43:53 PM EST
    ...has crossed my mind.

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    You Are Out Of Line (none / 0) (#57)
    by squeaky on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:59:00 PM EST
    That is a serious allegation, even by implication. Whatever problems you may have with Reid there is no evidence that I know of that remotely suggests that he is a racist.

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    And let's not be coy about this... (none / 0) (#56)
    by pmj6 on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:46:26 PM EST
    ...if Reid were a Republican and said something similar, you better believe his racial views would instantly be under close scrutiny. And rightly so.

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    BS (5.00 / 2) (#58)
    by squeaky on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 06:05:39 PM EST
    The comparison is nonsense. If any senator Democratic or GOP had a history of embracing racism and made the suggestion that certain persons would be unelectable because of their race that would be one thing.

    But this situation is not remotely analogous. Had a GOP senator said what Reid allegedly said and had zero history of racist remarks, the charge you are making would be equally bogus. Of course there are always morons who will jump on any bandwagon without using any semblance of reason.  

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    Feel free... (none / 0) (#59)
    by pmj6 on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 06:30:11 PM EST
    ...to give Reid as much of benefit of doubt as you like. I'm with Sirota on this one.

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    oh yeah (none / 0) (#63)
    by lilburro on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 07:36:37 PM EST
    well please explain to me why Jones, Davis, and JJ JR are such qualified candidates.  Because apparently they have their issues.

    You have one - one - article with completely anonymous sourcing to back up your case, and the context that Blago, according to the criminal complaint, LEAKS FALSE INFO TO THE PRESS.  

    But no, you're right.  Harry Reid is RACIST.  He doesn't see how a black man could get elected to higher office.

    Is Obama racist for agreeing Burris should be blocked?  And not wanting JJ JR to get the seat?

    Incompetency does not equal racism.  You may think Reid sucks at his job but I don't know of a single accusation of racism fielded against him before this Sun-Times article.

    But because he sucks, he doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt on that?  

    Wow, okay.  Roast him alive for that.

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    I'm wondering about the "sources" (5.00 / 1) (#65)
    by nycstray on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 08:12:32 PM EST
    in the article. Could they have "Rushed" to judgment?

    The gauntlet has been throw down. I think we all know how to play this game now . . . .

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    more (none / 0) (#64)
    by lilburro on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 07:55:54 PM EST
    on JJ JR

    After 13 years in Congress, Jackson has had only one real signature issue: building a new airport on the far edges of Chicago's southern suburbs. It has hardly been a success. While the proposal appeases many of his constituents in suburban Cook County, who view a new airport as a potential economic catalyst for the city, residents of the largely agricultural communities that lie outside his district, where the airport would be built, oppose the idea. "It's like a tornado coming -- no one wants it coming to our community," says Bob Barber, administrator of the town of Beecher (pop. less than 2,500), about an hour's drive south of Chicago. The identities of Jackson's chief opponent and ally on the project are interesting: Mayor Daley is against it; Blagojevich backs it.

    again, Obama didn't like JJ JR for whatever reason.  Think he passed that along to Reid mebbe?  Seriously, read the complaint.  It's clear Candidate 5 is not in Obama's good graces:

    Later on November 10, 2008, ROD BLAGOJEVICH and Advisor A again discussed the open Senate seat. ROD BLAGOJEVICH and Advisor A discussed leaking to the same particular Chicago Sun-Times columnist that ROD BLAGOJEVICH is seriously considering Senate Candidate 5 for the open Senate seat, in order to send a message to the President-elect that there are options for the Senate seat beyond Senate Candidate 1. At the end of the conversation Advisor A agreed to call the Sun Times columnist to leak the story (believed, based on other intercepted conversations, to be untrue), that ROD
    BLAGOJEVICH had a "long, productive discussion" with Senate Candidate 5 regarding the open Senate seat.

    Emil Jones seems to be a very Chicago-style pol.  The case against his electability is pretty easy to make I think, and I provided links elsewhere in this thread.

    Danny Davis I know the least about.

    Hate on Reid all you want...but I doubt he came up with the pool of bad candidates he supposedly shared with Blago on his own.

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    Funny.... (none / 0) (#66)
    by pmj6 on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 08:13:24 PM EST
    ...everything that can be said about these candidates (Chicago-style pol, association with shady characters, lack of accomplishment, etc.) applies to Obama as well. Obama's weaknesses and liabilities may not be apparent yet, but I think in retrospect the Democrats will regret running Obama, moving DNC to Chicago, keeping Reid as Majority Leader, lots of other things.

    Moreover, Obama opposed only Burris, not every single African-American candidate brought up for consideration.

    But tell you what: if it comes to light that Reid expressed concerns about the electability of Caroline Kennedy, that guy in Colorado taking Salazar's place, or whoever's replacing Biden, I'll take everything back. But if you are going to stick your nose into individual states' business that is the Senate replacement process and worry about their electability, it certainly does look funny if you are "concerned" only about African-American candidates. You have to at least entertain the possibility that race has entered the equation somehow.

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    Lol (5.00 / 3) (#68)
    by squeaky on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 08:21:29 PM EST
    From Blagojevich's mouth to your keyboard. One would think that you are on his payroll.

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    First of all (none / 0) (#75)
    by lilburro on Sun Jan 04, 2009 at 03:02:40 AM EST
    Obama opposed Burris and JJ JR.  As I said in my comment above.

    I don't know much about Davis - apparently he is not well known outside his home district.  Which would obviously be a problem.  So sayeth the 538 and the DK.

    The job of the leaders of the DSCC and the Party is to figure out who is most electable and who has the biggest future in the party, when appts like this come up.  Jones and Davis are in their 70s.  Would they have the energy & fundraising ability?

    The Dems are probably salivating over Kennedy because of her potential fundraising ability.  It would certainly be very nice if she could help herself get elected by running a very well-connected well-funded campaign.  Then the DSCC can use their funds elsewhere.

    The Obama team had a list of candidates they wanted.  Chicago Tribune:

    Valerie Jarrett
    Tammy Duckworth
    Dan Hynes
    Jan Schakowsky
    Lisa Madigan

    Funny how the list made by the Obama team in November includes the two candidates Reid suggested days before the Gov was charged.

    But as Jane says,

    "I don't know who leaked the fact that Harry Reid contacted Blagojevich to oppose a roster of African American candidates as "unelectable," but Blago's office confirmed it and it makes Reid look just plain awful"

    Blago's office confirmed it?  Oh noes!  Then it must be true!  Nothing unreliable about Blago's office!

    Unbelievable that people are willing to tar Reid - and Reid alone - as a racist based on one article.

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    correction (none / 0) (#76)
    by lilburro on Sun Jan 04, 2009 at 03:19:26 AM EST
    JJ Jr was on Obama's list.  Although that conflicts with some of the stuff about "Candidate 5."

    Lynn Sweet Obama list

    Jackson
    Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.)
    Comptroller Dan Hynes
    Illinois Veterans Affairs Chief Tammy Duckworth

    added later
    Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan
    Chicago Urban League Chief Cheryle Jackson, former Blagojevich spokesman.

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    Thanks for posting this (none / 0) (#67)
    by nycstray on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 08:16:34 PM EST
    You helped my poor fuzzy brain remember where it got some of it's impressions {grin}

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    apparently (none / 0) (#53)
    by lilburro on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 05:42:36 PM EST
    Reid didn't say anything about Burris.  And Reid & Caucus said they would reject anyone.

    The Sun-Times article discusses Menendez and Reid calling Blago separately.  But obviously they would have discussed the issue together.

    Reid may suck...but in terms of being a racist I think he gets the benefit of the doubt.

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    I'm open (5.00 / 3) (#60)
    by Fabian on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 07:14:18 PM EST
    to the idea of Reid being replaced.  I'm enthusiastic to the idea of Pelosi being replaced.

    I really have no idea whose side they are on sometimes.  I'm half expecting a few things to be declared "off the table" when Congress convenes.  

    Pelosi casually abdicated her responsibility to provide checks and balances on the Executive branch for two years.  Can she top that?

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    If you want to look at some (none / 0) (#69)
    by Radix on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 08:24:56 PM EST
    of the electability reasoning, go to fivethirtyeight.com, Nate does a good job at looking at that very question.

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    Take a look @ this silliness for the GOP (none / 0) (#14)
    by wurman on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:35:23 PM EST
    Newsweek online:
    "Republican Reboot"

    Too funny.

    Earthquake in Indonesia (none / 0) (#18)
    by nycstray on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 02:48:10 PM EST
    Not much info online yet

    Went to the tsunami warning center (none / 0) (#22)
    by scribe on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 03:00:36 PM EST
    and their messages are all coming back "not found", though they list the quake about 2:50 PM ET, i.e., about an hour ago as I write this.

    They may still be trying to figure out their response at present. That, or their servers got hammered.

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    Found some info (none / 0) (#23)
    by nycstray on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 03:04:45 PM EST
    says the warning was called off

    Thank Goodness. Sounds like the residents didn't take any chances.

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    speaking of earthquakes (5.00 / 2) (#27)
    by DFLer on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 03:16:57 PM EST
    several dozens of small tremor (@3 on the scale) in Yellowstone park since around Christmas. Any fan of the mega-disasters series on the History Channel will remember the fascinating story of the mega-volcano eruption scenario re Yellowstone, which is really one huge volcanic cap spread over hundreds of miles.

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    In looking for the info on the (5.00 / 1) (#31)
    by scribe on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 03:21:59 PM EST
    tsunami center, I also stopped by  the USGS earthquakes site.

    You'd be amazed - every day, there have to be 20 or 30 earthquakes somewhere in the world.  I saw all the Yellowstone quakes - it looks (from the numbers of them) that things have quieted down from a couple weeks ago.  There's still a couple a day, but not like the 20 or 30 there were a couple weeks ago.

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    I was checking fault lines (5.00 / 1) (#35)
    by nycstray on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 03:56:51 PM EST
    when considering where I wanted to settle back in CA, lol!~ The USGS site comes in handy  ;) I've also been tracking wildfires etc. Ca has many options for natural disasters {grin}

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    I saw that last night (none / 0) (#29)
    by nycstray on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 03:20:39 PM EST
    I was going to look into it more this weekend. Being a native Californian, I'm kinda fascinated by underground activity, lol!~

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    Is there any other (none / 0) (#61)
    by Fabian on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 07:15:40 PM EST
    comparable site?

    I think Yellowstone is unique in that regard, but I'm no expert in vulcanology.

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    There's a similar site in Argentina (5.00 / 1) (#70)
    by DFLer on Sat Jan 03, 2009 at 09:38:27 PM EST
    called the Eduardo Avaroa Caldera Complex. Similar yet different.

    Here's a map picture of the Yellowstone Caldera

    Here's map of recent Yellowstone earthquake activity

    As mentioned above the US Geological survey site has good info:

    Re the Yellowstone Volcano

    Re earthquakes

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