Hard not to get Sick (of this)

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Saturday March 31, 2012 · 6:33 AM PDT

2012/03/31 · 06:33

As progressives complain about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act possibly being overturned by the Supreme Court, I can't help but feel that in all ways this whole thing is hard to not get sick over. I'm sick of pretending that the Affordable Health Care Act was sufficient, or even much of an improvement. I'm sick of polls that ask the American public whether they approve of the legislation, only to reflect that it is unpopular, when all anyone wants is Universal Health Care. I am sick of the right wing convincing so many low-information voters that they have any point at all. And, I am so sick at the level of hypocrasy wielded by those who do not care about their fellow man, that I see true evil lurking behind the hearts of the far right, or at least absolute power corrupting absolutely. Absolute power corrupting? Well, for me, that's my moment of cognative dissonance. It is far easier to contemplate cliche than it is to face the level of cruelty we are all witnessing against anyone who is not rolling in dough.

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Sunday March 08, 2009 · 5:25 PM PDT

2009/03/08 · 17:25

OK, I’ve been blogging, reading profusely, and listening to talking heads diligently since before the primaries. Every day, as my work schedule has changed and allowed me to keep track of a lot of politics. While we were in election mode it was easy to see why everyone was getting so worked up as this was the most exciting election of our lives. At the time I remember wondering what everyone was going to do when all of this was settled. This addictive society was going to have some withdrawal symptoms. Little did I know that this society was literally going to withdraw.... money. I propose that much of what is going wrong right now is specifically due to the 24/7 mainstream media’s pure need for hype and the desire for things to stay exciting enough to keep the illusion alive. My confusion, or possible clarity, is ruminated on below the jump.

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Saturday July 05, 2008 · 3:50 PM PDT

2008/07/05 · 15:50

The dinner was my distinct pleasure to cook. The grilled White King Salmon was oh so fresh (for those of you who are uninitiated in that delicacy, I am so sorry), and the Alaskan Spot Prawns sautéed in a Garlic Lemon Basil Butter, as the sauce, were even fresher. The organic Sunburst Squash roasted in balsamic vinaigrette was tossed with stir fried Garlic Scapes, and the Mixed Brown and Wild Rice Pilaf was invigorated by a Walla Walla Sweet Onion and Shitake Mushroom Duxelle. The starters were fresh Strawberries, Mangoes, Pineapple and Peaches, after all it’s the 4th and you have to keep it light. The dessert; organic Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Dilettante Dark Chocolate (melted), Pecans and organic Whipped Cream. The dinner was completely divine. One dinner guest was a complete bigot. Whew Laudy, what a fourth! Details of my cultural surprise below the jump.

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Monday June 30, 2008 · 10:24 AM PDT

2008/06/30 · 10:24

Some of you have read the posts I've been writing about my 82 year old mother changing her party registration from Republican to Democrat in order to caucus for Barack Obama. She has been more engaged in this election than at any other time in her life, having previously hated politics.

In prior threads I have greatly appreciated the support from Kossacks for my mom, and her ever expanding politization. The latest statements from her have even my optimistic ears buzzing. Things are changing, and I think my mother is becoming a Keithie. The details are below the jump.

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Sunday June 08, 2008 · 7:50 PM PDT

2008/06/08 · 19:50

Please bear with me for a seemingly disassociated set of ramblings that hit me like a ton of bricks today. There is an important connection between them, although they appear to meld in a cognatively dissonant way of connecting the dots. I do believe, in my heart, I have had an epiphany regarding John McCain.

The dots, to me, are the myriad of reasons behind the idiotic smile that John McCain sticks on the end of every sentence he deems important. And, the connection of those dots is the uncomfortable reaction people have to this unwitty grin, how it makes them feel, and the testimony of a dear friend who makes a living noticing people's smiles.

Follow the logic past the jump......

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Monday June 02, 2008 · 2:32 PM PDT

2008/06/02 · 14:32

There have been many posts for people to vent, and for both sides of the Democratic debate to take umbrage with why they don't like the other candidate. This has been a campaign based on personality, largely because the candidates were so closely positioned on the issues that there was nothing else to discuss. And, I believe, magnified by the MSM the obvious differences were the topics du jour - even when they offended us. Racism, sexism, me-ism, you-ism, us-ism, them-ism, right-ism, new-ism (Dr. Suess-ism is helpful at moments like this). It may be a chicken and egg question. Democrats, are we pissed because we are arguing, or are we arguing because we are pissed? And if you believe in eggs - aren't we really pissed at George W. Bush?

Caringthinkingperson

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Thursday May 29, 2008 · 5:02 PM PDT

2008/05/29 · 17:02

I just saw this in the crawl below the screen on Hardball. I apologize if anyone else has noted it, but did a search and found no discussion. This is a nice conversation to have however. How many wives of prominent politicians are breaking ranks with their husbands to support Barack Obama?

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Wednesday May 28, 2008 · 12:45 PM PDT

2008/05/28 · 12:45

The latest complaints that have come out of the dissention in our Democratic primaries are based on The Clinton campaign's displeasure with the consensus that Hillary Clinton's nomination no longer has a chance. These complaints range from attacking the media to blaming the Obama campaign for the message that Senator Clinton should simply desist. While the Obama campaign has been very careful to not suggest such a thing, he is taking unwarranted heat for the idea. The push for Hillary to quit is loud, but it is not coming from the campaign. It is not coming from the media. It is coming from computer keyboards everywhere. It is not because the process has been going on too long. It is because this version of the process is tired. I am tired of this version of the process. I am really tired. I am exhausted.

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Saturday May 24, 2008 · 10:47 AM PDT

2008/05/24 · 10:47

It is very easy, as an Obama supporter, to focus on language being important. For one thing no one reading this would even be on DailyKos if they didn’t have some affinity for language. We are all writing it constantly! Secondly, after 9 years of George Bush (don’t forget we had to listen to him during the campaign) we are all starved for a simple sentence, let alone a coherent one. When we first heard Obama speak, it was such a balm to the soul. Was there someone in politics who was actually worth listening to? Might that person actually be in a position to gain enough power to accomplish something, anything? More importantly, is it possible that we have become accustomed, in this short period of time, to the sound of accountable language? That is why Clinton’s melt-down yesterday was so very hard to hear. We all know that as sure as you are what you eat, you are also what you say.

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Thursday May 22, 2008 · 4:03 AM PDT

2008/05/22 · 04:03

Although everyone on KOS is well familiar with the facts, rules and regulations of our Democratic nominating process, I have a more personal tale of angst that I simply have to get off my chest. It is about my formerly Republican, 82 year old mother, her views on this entire process, her dismay at the idea that her vote might not count, and her conversion to being a registered Democrat, because of Barack Obama.

GOBAMA, GOMAMA!

Caringthinkingperson

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Monday May 12, 2008 · 4:04 PM PDT

2008/05/12 · 16:04

In paying very close attention to this historic presidential primary battle and how it will wind down, a life-imitating-art moment occured. It was brought home in the differences between John McCain and Barack Obama, and the real drama of our general election. The fairly recent identification of the Clinton campaign to Rocky Balboa had me thinking of pop-culture characters where our candidates were concerned, but it suddenly came to me that we were being directed to think about the wrong characters and the wrong movie.

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Tuesday May 06, 2008 · 2:20 PM PDT

2008/05/06 · 14:20

In responding to thejoshuablog on Talking Points Memo, I realized something had been fomenting for a while, and may be threadworthy itself. The idea that the mass hysteria we are all suffering through might actually be a disease. It is one of the few things that would explain the statistics that he outlined in his post.

CBS Poll: Support for Obama

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