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Oilfieldguy commented on the blog post FDL Book Salon Welcomes Eric Laursen, The People’s Pension: The Struggle to Defend Social Security Since Reagan
All my life I’ve had a grudging admiration for the AARP’s effective lobbying. Now that I am getting close to retirement age, they seem to be “softening” their position. I cannot imagine the NRA behaving this way. Any evidence the recent pushback the AARP has received has worked?
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Oilfieldguy commented on the blog post The Problematic Intelligence Capabilities on Iran
Words that do not go together–President Santorum, Jumbo Shrimp and Military Intelligence.
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Oilfieldguy commented on the diary post FDL Membership – A Unique Opportunity by Zach Tomanelli.
I am proud to be a long time financial supporter and member. Thousands of donors is what keeps FDL out of the veal pen. GoPups!
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Oilfieldguy commented on the blog post Andrew Breitbart Dead
I will not attend the funeral but I approve.
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Oilfieldguy commented on the blog post Democracy Alliance Pulls Support for Organizations that Don’t Play Ball
I am more comfortable outside the veal pen.
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Oilfieldguy commented on the blog post Joe Nocera’s Puzzling Column on Fracking
Years ago Oklahoma oil producers (OERB) got ahead of the PR curve and hired Ackerman McQueen (formerly Ackerman Hood & McQueen) a very influential local ad agency. They flooded the airwaves with puffy images of the OERB cleaning up abandoned well sites at no cost to homeowners providing local media with fresh new money for a market increasingly fractured by cable teevee. These spots continue to run, coupled with a strong jobs message also joined by national producers. Ackerman McQueen even got curriculum introduced into the public schools, coupled with shiny gee-whiz gizmo’s and shiny experts to assist public teachers under fire. This softens up the future generations.
There is nothing free about the press.
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Oilfieldguy commented on the blog post Justice Department Massively Conflicted on Foreclosure Fraud
What side is the US Left on? – Is it the 1% crowd that runs the hedge funds?
Well, while I am not a spokesman for “the left”, I do get annoyed at the tendency for our party to take shitty deals. I want convictions–massive, numerous and totally ruinous convictions of these criminals. I want all their wealth confiscated, all their homes and holdings sold at fire sale actions, their wives and children thrown homeless and penniless into the street, all their licenses revoked and sent to prison for life. When and if they ever get out they must wear a dead albatross around their necks and and shirts festooned with scarlet letters. Perhaps some of the recovered money could alleviate some pain coupled with a forced cramdown of mortgages.
Maybe I’m just a little harsh, but I don’t think so. And never mistake me for being on the side of hedge funds.
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Oilfieldguy commented on the blog post Late Night FDL: New Year’s Eve!
Evening all! Late to the lake. Here is hoping after the election Nancy Pelosi can tell the Teabaggers “Now turn your head to the left and cough.”
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Oilfieldguy commented on the blog post Lakeside Diner
Gotta go now. Be kewl on that stewl, keep the big one between the ditches and the little one in your britches ’cause I would rather talk atcha than read aboutcha. (CB lingo sign off)
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Oilfieldguy commented on the blog post Lakeside Diner
Been thinking about a post on fracking (actually spelled fracing) to explain the process.
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Oilfieldguy commented on the blog post Lakeside Diner
Afghans wear turbans. That’s the comparison.
Does that mean Turbanians wear Afghans?
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Oilfieldguy commented on the blog post Lakeside Diner
Been slammed at work all year. I keep a toe in the lake, but mostly lurk.
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Oilfieldguy commented on the blog post Lakeside Diner
Good morning all. Having my normal breakfast here…a pot of coffee and three cigarettes. My cigarettes have tax stamps though.
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Oilfieldguy commented on the blog post Late Night FDL: It’s So Rude to Stand Up for Yourself
My friend says he does all his Christmas shopping at Sears. He says no lines.
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Oilfieldguy commented on the blog post Late Night FDL: It’s So Rude to Stand Up for Yourself
And drug testing. If Corporations insist on welfare, shouldn’t they be drug tested?
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Oilfieldguy commented on the blog post Late Night FDL: It’s So Rude to Stand Up for Yourself
“Round robin blackmail,” good description.
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Oilfieldguy commented on the blog post Late Night FDL: It’s So Rude to Stand Up for Yourself
Ebenezer Sears. Timmy doesn’t need a crutch, or to learn anything other than toilet cleaning.
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Oilfieldguy commented on the blog post Late Night FDL: Pouting Baby Says “Will Bloomin’ Rich Mike Make a Stupid Move?”
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Oilfieldguy commented on the blog post Late Night FDL: Pouting Baby Says “Will Bloomin’ Rich Mike Make a Stupid Move?”
Sharks won’t eat Banksters. Professional courtesy.
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Oilfieldguy commented on the blog post Phony Christian “Values Voters” Event Turns Into Free Range Gay Bashing and Hypocrisy
Over 450 species engage in homosexual acts but only one engages in homophobia. Which is unnatural?
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