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Monday November 15, 2010 · 8:22 PM PST

2010/11/15 · 20:22

I've got a track record of being a little bit more conservative than the average DKOS commentator. I think deficits matter---and I'm willing to attack any sacred cow (tax increases, defense cuts, spending cuts) to get rid of the red ink.

Jonathan4Dean

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Sunday April 11, 2010 · 6:29 AM PDT

2010/04/11 · 06:29

Unfortunately I have to make my post short, so I can't go into the deep analysis that I was hoping for. But, I'll give a short sketch of why I think he'd be a great choice.

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Al Gore for Supreme Court?

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Al Gore for Supreme Court?

Yes

121 votes

79 votes

Other

7 votes

GOP Congressman didn't understand Constitution til he was 14

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Tuesday March 16, 2010 · 4:45 PM PDT

2010/03/16 · 16:45

Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), speaking about the "Slaughter House Rule."

"It really tramples on the Constitution of the United States," as he waved a pocket Constitution in his right hand. "Now, I’ve understood this ever since I saw School House Rock."

Jonathan4Dean

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Saturday February 27, 2010 · 6:48 AM PST

2010/02/27 · 06:48

This war over how to get health care passed reminds me of the scenario in 2005 with Bush appointees and the filibuster.

If you need a refresher, check out this article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/...

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Wednesday September 02, 2009 · 8:00 PM PDT

2009/09/02 · 20:00

First, let me say how foolish I think people's obsession is with avoiding spoilers.

Even if I know every scene of a screenplay intimately (and I've read my fair share) it is completely different when you see the film.

Oh, man, sorry I let it slip that Bruce Willis is dead in "6th Sense"...that movie came out like a decade ago.

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How many stars do you give I.B.?

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How many stars do you give I.B.?

23 votes

10 votes

5 votes

3 votes

5 votes

Haven't seen it!

17 votes

Sports Conservatives vs. Progressives

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Friday July 03, 2009 · 11:36 AM PDT

2009/07/03 · 11:36

I'm passionate about sports and politics and I see correlations all the time.

You have teams competing for the same goal. You have mascots, team colors, a shared history.

And in terms of how we express our opinions in sports, you have essentially the same divide---conservative vs. progressive.

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Do you like change in sports?

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Do you like change in sports?

Consistency is more fun---you can compare apples to apples

5 votes

Very gradual change that has been fairly debated

4 votes

It's just a game! Make it more fun!

6 votes

Who cares?

5 votes

Health Care: Four Solutions

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Saturday June 20, 2009 · 6:37 PM PDT

2009/06/20 · 18:37

I like a lot of the Obama plan. Most of the cost reduction ideas would pass by huge supermajorities in Congress if they were the only bill on the table.

But at the core of the debate is one nagging question: how do you provide health coverage for everyone?

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Which part of the plan do you like best?

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Which part of the plan do you like best?

Part 1 -- Pay Walmart, pay

3 votes

Part 2 -- Soak the rich

11 votes

Part 3 -- The co-op

3 votes

Part 4 -- benchmarks

0 votes

None of the above

4 votes

Supreme Court Reform Act (7-11 Justices)

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Sunday May 03, 2009 · 10:10 AM PDT

2009/05/03 · 10:10

As a moderate liberal, I like the idea of Obama re-shaping the court to reflect a 21st century viwe of America, just as I was dreadfully afraid of Bush altering the court to reflect his...19 century view of America.

But something nags at me.

The average american is 31.7 years old, but our laws are interpreted almost exclusively by men and women in their 60s, 70s, and 80s. Soon to be 90s if John Paul Stevens hangs on longer.

Do they reflect us?

What if, God forbid, something happens to multiple Justices in a short amount of time?

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Friday April 03, 2009 · 5:49 PM PDT

2009/04/03 · 17:49

I often complain that the Left doesn't label the Conservative movement accurately.

There are conservatives who want to offer alternate solutions.

There is the party of "no".

And there is the biggest threat to America, the Regressives. The reactionaries who are petrified of change and idolize the past.

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Sunday March 01, 2009 · 10:28 AM PST

2009/03/01 · 10:28

Class warfare. Socialism. Communism. Liberal. Democrat Party. Socialized medicine.

It's the language of the Right. They're the words that come out of the mouths of every Fox News pundit and Republican talking head.

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Tuesday October 28, 2008 · 5:44 PM PDT

2008/10/28 · 17:44

This is a rant about radicalism, about social change, about American History. This nation was founded and idolizes extremists, outcasts, and people who just weren't happy to "conserve" the status quo, but challenge it.

The dynamic isn't one of party or religion or race or creed or gender. It's philosophy. Either you believe we need to move forward or we don't.

And patience isn't always a virtue in change. The biggest changes came when Americans said, "This cannot stand."

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Sunday October 12, 2008 · 8:06 AM PDT

2008/10/12 · 08:06

It's a gutsy move to buy up 30 minute blocks of time on the major networks so close to the election. I have a feeling that it will really sway thousands of people on the fence to vote Obama. And it may demoralize Republicans who will decide to stay home on election day.

Thus far the Obama folks have produced solid, informative ads and bio videos. I think Americans will love it.

I'd divide up the time like this.

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Save Social Security First

Al Gore for Supreme Court

GOP Congressman didn't understand Constitution til he was 14

We won't use Reconciliation if you won't Filibuster

"Basterds" A Political/Cultural View (Spoilers)

Sports Conservatives vs. Progressives

Health Care: Four Solutions

Supreme Court Reform Act (7-11 Justices)

The other political party is REGRESSIVE

Class Warfare: George Bush doesn't like black people

We ARE Radicals, History Proves It

30 minutes of uninterrupted "O" time