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OaktownGirl commented on the blog post Bipartisanship Is Dying and Shouldn’t Be Mourned
The corporate media’s fetishization (is that a word?) of “bipartisanship” has led the way in making our elected official believe “bipartisanship” is what “the people” really want. It’s utter bullshit, and typical egomania by the Beltway insiders: they think we don’t care what policies they put forward as long as our so-called leaders are working together in a civil fashion to get it done. Because it’s not about policy, it’s all about them.
Gawd, I can think of the last time a bipartisan “comprimise” effort did anything but hand over more power to corporations and screw everybody else.
(OK, the preview window is showing my apostrophes coming out as forward slash lines. Apologies if that doesn’t go away after I hit the “aubmit” button.
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OaktownGirl commented on the diary post Ron Paul Prefers Patriarchy by Kelly Canfield.
Patriarchy is inimical to the idea of Equality
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OaktownGirl commented on the blog post Bicycle Economics
So, this asshole thinks an increase in employment of the elderly is an economic indicator of good things happening in America? Well hell, if we could just restore 12 hour days for child laborers, it would all be gumdrops and roses!
It’s long past time for Mulligan and his ilk to try pushing on the other pedal.
That ain’t never gonna happen. It’s time to push them off the fucking bike!
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OaktownGirl commented on the diary post Harry Belafonte: “Such a void in moral truth” by Teddy Partridge.
Mr. Belafonte is truly a national, nay, world treasure. Thanks for posting.
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OaktownGirl commented on the blog post FDL Book Salon Welcomes Lee Papa, The Rude Pundit’s Almanack
Rude – what a treat to see you here. I’m sooo glad I wandered by today (trying to find some solace in the company of friends after another epic Democratic cave in). And speaking of cave ins, this is one of my all time favorite Rude Pundit pieces (because it’s so damn true):
http://rudepundit.blogspot.com/2009/01/bipartisanship-for-dummies-well-of.html
Bipartisanship For Dummies:
Here’s what bipartisanship meant to Republicans: let’s say a Republican and a Democrat are stuck on a desert island. The Republican knows how to survive in the wild, the Democrat knows how to build a raft. They need each other, right? They’re stuck there, and while they may hate each other, they gotta work together or they’re gonna die on the island. While the Democrat is, you know, building the raft, the Republican is gathering coconuts, keeping the fire lit, you know, that kind of shit. It’s all nice and cooperative. And then, when the raft is done, the Republican slits the throat of the Democrat, eats his flesh, drinks his blood, and uses his bones and his clothes for a sail. Bye-bye, island. -
OaktownGirl commented on the diary post “Hello! Welcome to the Progressive Internet Forum!” by Teddy Partridge.
gnocchi – this is spot on brilliant! (In a tragic way, of course). For me, the pinnacle of the piece was in the list of made-up atrocities Obama committed, you mentioned Air America hiring Lionel. As a liberal, I believe with restitution and true repentance almost anything is forgivable. But never, ever that. I’m going [...]
