tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post1480625990024859581..comments2024-03-26T08:34:47.920-04:00Comments on this girl called automatic win: Monday Top Nine: Auto-Win Endorses Barack Obamariesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11088087483121384868noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-80995541187625929352008-02-12T02:21:00.000-05:002008-02-12T02:21:00.000-05:00Subject: robin morgan weighs in on hillary ...Subject: robin morgan weighs in on hillary<BR/><BR/> by Robin Morgan<BR/><BR/> “Goodbye To All That” was my 1970 essay breaking free from a politics of <BR/>accommodation especially affecting women."<BR/><BR/> "During my decades in civil-rights, anti-war, and contemporary women’s <BR/>movements, I’ve avoided writing another specific “Goodbye . . .”. Butletsdancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667916513434637749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-38737304116868190222008-02-07T14:20:00.000-05:002008-02-07T14:20:00.000-05:00you are welcome and on a totally superficial level...you are welcome and on a totally superficial level i love that you compared obama to free city. i mean, if that doesn't swing my vote i don't know what will. holla.caitypophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319619579864280580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-74319316185373835182008-02-07T10:21:00.000-05:002008-02-07T10:21:00.000-05:00There are definitely times when this sort of infig...There are definitely times when this sort of infighting hurts the party though...the Democrats will probably come out fine, but the Republican party seems to be coming to the breaking point between the actual conservatives and the people who use 'conservative' as a code word for 'heinously backward'.<BR/><BR/>At the same time, that might not be such a bad thing. It lets irrelevant parties fall Adam Tillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15253185837878588311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-53098054871278693442008-02-07T00:21:00.000-05:002008-02-07T00:21:00.000-05:00I was truly moved by this piece and yes, got a gig...I was truly moved by this piece and yes, got a giggle at "printer of our discontent". Oh if only this sun of York could make summer sun for us. Okay so he's not from York, she is; to the Brits, yes we will vote for a Democrat no matter whether we think we need an inspriring poet or a pragmatic woman of experience. We know that we are called upon to do whatever it takes to oust the Evil ones. <BR/AKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12924051726529380446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-42557603679594197812008-02-06T19:18:00.000-05:002008-02-06T19:18:00.000-05:00Just one question.....Obviously over here the whol...Just one question.....<BR/><BR/>Obviously over here the whole system is totally different and when it comes to leaders of partys, the actual man/woman thats going to be PM, you have very little to say on who its going to be, unless your a member of the party. And even then the battle for leadership is never like this.<BR/><BR/>So do you think this inter competition type thing is good? Like a realAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-74299152334641827222008-02-06T14:09:00.000-05:002008-02-06T14:09:00.000-05:00victoria: Thanks!annie: Re: 1. jealousRe: 2. I can...<B>victoria:</B> Thanks!<BR/><BR/><B>annie:</B> <BR/>Re: 1. jealous<BR/>Re: 2. I can safely say that magazines are the <I>only</I> thing (aside from the l word) that i'm on top of, let alone ahead of.<BR/>Re: 3. I know, right??<BR/>Re: (4): Nope. I tried once a few months ago and it wouldn't let me log in, and emailing gawker about my password seemed like one step too many for something I claim riesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11088087483121384868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-2648906263408006402008-02-06T12:48:00.000-05:002008-02-06T12:48:00.000-05:00at the risk of repeating myself (well...not a risk...at the risk of repeating myself (well...not a risk, it's a sure thing, since I'm repeating myself):<BR/><BR/>It's not about style versus substance or about romantic versus pragmatic; it's about the nature of substance and the praxis of Presidency.<BR/><BR/>If the choice were dichotomous in that way, of course you'd prefer substance and action...it wouldn't even be worth discussing. The question Adam Tillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15253185837878588311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-26120670684003116652008-02-06T08:22:00.000-05:002008-02-06T08:22:00.000-05:00Is it okay to say that I like the way this is writ...Is it okay to say that I like the way this is written but not the sentiment behind it? Because - to me - a lot of the reasons you listed are exactly why I do NOT like Barack Obama. <BR/><BR/>I have a tremendous amount of hope for the future. I hope to WGA strike ends soon so I don't ever have to watch American Gladiators again, I hope that Diet Coke cans are on sale at Stop and Shop this week,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-61277980394263368732008-02-06T04:14:00.000-05:002008-02-06T04:14:00.000-05:00I can only speculate, I'm not American so the issu...I can only speculate, I'm not American so the issue's not as personal for me. Barack Obama is far more charismatic than Hilary, he's got a more natural smile, a poetic turn of phrase and an idealism that's rare. <BR/><BR/>However, I don't trust slick salesmen simply because they've got a good pitch. Telling me exactly what I want to hear is one thing, being able to convince me that he is The Spazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15258133099165186959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-44174849493995513062008-02-06T00:15:00.000-05:002008-02-06T00:15:00.000-05:00I like the B idea...we could make it out of playdo...I like the B idea...we could make it out of playdough...or peanut butter, whatevs. And also I'm watching CNN and Obama just won Illinois. And Kansas. And Minnisota. And North Dakota. And Utah. So basically he wins at life and because of the whole us giving him a blogger award thing we win at life by association.<BR/><BR/>And also, Wolf Blitzer is a sweet ass name.Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538089804083625239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-15207187040574455942008-02-05T21:55:00.000-05:002008-02-05T21:55:00.000-05:00P.S. "The printer of our discontent" = best pun ev...P.S. "The printer of our discontent" = best pun ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-17557511999258636562008-02-05T21:50:00.000-05:002008-02-05T21:50:00.000-05:00Oh, that was brill. I often find politics so dish...Oh, that was brill. I often find politics so disheartening--they do at times seem like some sort of absurd, colossal-scale game, in which truly steadfast ideals more often than not preclude success. (Gotta play the game to (auto-) win it, y'know?) Campaign promises ring so hollowly in my jaded ears...*le sigh*<BR/><BR/>But even my cynical, grinchy little soul can't go completely unstirred by Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-25445748898951800402008-02-05T21:11:00.000-05:002008-02-05T21:11:00.000-05:00http://youtube.com/watch?v=4n2VvGs4iE8i made this ...http://youtube.com/watch?v=4n2VvGs4iE8<BR/><BR/>i made this little ditty for ALL the candidates.eric mathewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02768653319105163220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-42377601376441249092008-02-05T21:10:00.000-05:002008-02-05T21:10:00.000-05:00I lied! I was totally able to vote. Yessssssssssss...I lied! I was totally able to vote. Yessssssssssss.The Brooklyn Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12948928776452062001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-40917098444971359752008-02-05T20:37:00.000-05:002008-02-05T20:37:00.000-05:00Also, yes. Obama. For his cameo on SNL...and the s...Also, yes. Obama. For his cameo on SNL...and the somewhat more importnat reasons you mentioned.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408872890390613530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-37826001119165041762008-02-05T20:33:00.000-05:002008-02-05T20:33:00.000-05:001. Whoa -- I took a class with Avital Ronell at NY...1. Whoa -- I took a class with Avital Ronell at NYU! Totes academic superstar and that's a great quote of hers.<BR/><BR/>2. Look at you powering through a magazine before its printed publication date. (Why do I find this the most impressive thing about today? Must dev. new standards.)<BR/><BR/>3. LOVE the idea of Hillsters as something new for Phyllis! <BR/><BR/>Do you comment on Gawker ever/Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408872890390613530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-32994122254703061592008-02-05T12:44:00.000-05:002008-02-05T12:44:00.000-05:00this was awesomethis was awesomeVictoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03006218599003681865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-35637814019144755572008-02-05T12:25:00.000-05:002008-02-05T12:25:00.000-05:00Yeah ... that's two of us that got burned. I dropp...Yeah ... that's two of us that got burned. I dropped the ball and didn't switch up my registration when I moved back to the city, then missed the absentee cut to mail it upstate. Ugh.<BR/><BR/>Here's to hoping I didn't miss my only chance to vote for the big O ...The Brooklyn Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12948928776452062001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-55845940983827628552008-02-05T12:20:00.000-05:002008-02-05T12:20:00.000-05:001. this is the funniest thing I've ever seen.Chloe...1. <A HREF="http://gawker.com/5002852/50-cent-says-obama-may-die-if-you-dont-vote-hillary" REL="nofollow">this is the funniest thing I've ever seen.</A><BR/><BR/><B>Chloe:</B> I think the statue should be in the shape of the blogger icon. That like, chode-ish "b"? I've always felt there is no path too long to prevent me from pursuing peanut butter.<BR/><BR/><B>it's the jeans:</B> Obama! Obama! riesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11088087483121384868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-28219097928542985102008-02-05T11:56:00.000-05:002008-02-05T11:56:00.000-05:00Hey, did you know that if you're a registered Inde...Hey, did you know that if you're a registered Independent, you can't vote in the primary? <BR/>Awesome. I didn't.<BR/><BR/>Man: <I>No, you're not on the list. Only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote today.</I><BR/>Me: <I>So what CAN I vote for?!</I> <BR/>Man: <I>(Incomprehensible mumbling about the Presidential election.)</I><BR/><BR/>This is the part where I almost cried.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-47588229004448424172008-02-05T07:10:00.000-05:002008-02-05T07:10:00.000-05:00That 'Yes We Can' video is amazing, it gave me chi...That 'Yes We Can' video is amazing, it gave me chills. I find that when Clinton speaks she touches me, but when Obama speaks he really moves me, if that makes sense. But yeah, either of them would certainly be a step or even a stair case up from what you've got right now.kazziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926223929136357284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-7364179413009506942008-02-05T06:30:00.000-05:002008-02-05T06:30:00.000-05:00I think you and Adam both touched on what gets me ...I think you and Adam both touched on what gets me about Barack as well, and Caroline Kennedy summed up best in her <A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/opinion/27kennedy.html" REL="nofollow">NYT endorsement</A>: Barack makes people believe. People who wouldn't participate in the political process otherwise. People who haven't been. People who don't see politics or public service as "their The Brooklyn Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12948928776452062001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-82200152613865563672008-02-05T02:18:00.000-05:002008-02-05T02:18:00.000-05:00*well done [re "well don't]*well done [re "well don't]jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120921375852084981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-69204243956117677332008-02-05T02:16:00.000-05:002008-02-05T02:16:00.000-05:00riese i am so mad at you right now. you actually j...riese i am so mad at you right now. you actually just made my head explode like for reals i have an actual headache. i was so dead set on hilary. like i've done all my research and basically was 110% behind both of them but after a few weeks of cracking down and trying to make a decision i did it. it was her. she's a chick and i'm a spice girl fan, girl power... right? and then you went off and jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120921375852084981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25704113.post-22436048380038350572008-02-04T23:21:00.000-05:002008-02-04T23:21:00.000-05:00Obama is totally it/the blogger's choice! There sh...Obama is totally it/the blogger's choice! There should be awards. Like the Teen Choice Awards...only cooler. We could give out naked statues or whatever. And you're most def the biggest shmuck in all of shmuckerdom. JAY KAY! You're totes not at all...I probably wouldn't have voted in the last election either, it's just fun to say shmuck. It reminds me of smuckers, which makes me want peanut Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538089804083625239noreply@blogger.com