en-us http://www.intensedebate.com/users/306980 Comments by Vic Holtreman http://bigpeace.com/jxenakis/2012/02/12/priceearnings-ratio-valuations-trending-toward-collapse/#IDComment291451169 John, Interesting - thanks so much. So as TexTaylor stated below, does this mean we'll see food prices come down? It is in my opinion the biggest "statistical scam" EVER to not include food and energy costs in the Cost of Living/CPI calculations. These two items comprise the BIGGEST chunk of the average person's spending (outside of rent/mortgage). So a family can go from spending $800 on food, gas and utilities to $1,600 over the course of 5 years while the gov't claims inflation is low and under control. What utter garbage. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:57:47 +0000 http://bigpeace.com/jxenakis/2012/02/12/priceearnings-ratio-valuations-trending-toward-collapse/#IDComment291451169 http://bigpeace.com/jxenakis/2012/02/12/priceearnings-ratio-valuations-trending-toward-collapse/#IDComment291428138 I freely admit I don't know squat about economics, but I'm also confused. Is not inflation caused by the govt printing more and more dollars and injecting them into the economy? Does this not make the value of each dollar decrease? Not being Devil's Advocate here - just looking for an explanation and more detailed reason why we should expect deflation instead of hyper-inflation. Thanks, Vic Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:24:05 +0000 http://bigpeace.com/jxenakis/2012/02/12/priceearnings-ratio-valuations-trending-toward-collapse/#IDComment291428138 http://bigjournalism.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/08/breaking-cnn-suspends-roland-martin-wapo-politico-joined-glaads-censorship-crusade/#IDComment288099927 RIP freedom of speech. It is truly "1984." Thu, 9 Feb 2012 17:57:08 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/jjmnolte/2012/02/08/breaking-cnn-suspends-roland-martin-wapo-politico-joined-glaads-censorship-crusade/#IDComment288099927 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2012/02/08/your-obama-apologist-of-the-day-scarlett-johansson/#IDComment287321496 Yeah, we can't win. If we want President Obama out it's because he's black, and if we want Herman Cain in it's just so we don't LOOK like we're racists. Yes, I'm sure there is some small percentage of people (idiots) that want him out because he's black, but it's his POLICIES that we disagree with - but there's no convincing anyone who defends him of that. Vic Wed, 8 Feb 2012 20:22:20 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2012/02/08/your-obama-apologist-of-the-day-scarlett-johansson/#IDComment287321496 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2012/02/08/your-obama-apologist-of-the-day-scarlett-johansson/#IDComment287287941 She didn't mention that because there's a HUGE blockbuster movie coming out in 3 months that doesn't need any actor rocking the political boat: The Avengers. Wed, 8 Feb 2012 19:28:37 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2012/02/08/your-obama-apologist-of-the-day-scarlett-johansson/#IDComment287287941 http://bigjournalism.com/wthuston/2012/01/22/media-plays-up-gop-association-hides-dem-connection-in-two-similar-stories/#IDComment272241772 Move along, folks, nothing to see here... move along. But hey, there's no bias in the media - have had multiple Lib friends tell me that. Vic Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:57:01 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/wthuston/2012/01/22/media-plays-up-gop-association-hides-dem-connection-in-two-similar-stories/#IDComment272241772 http://tv.breitbart.com/newt-fdr-was-the-greatest-president-of-the-20th-century/#IDComment236906027 You know - I'm really starting to believe that "the fix is in" as Michael Savage says. That this is actually orchestrated. Last time it was weaksauce McCain that gets the nomination, and now it's probably going to be Newt, who has enough issues to bother true Conservatives that we're probably screwed and will end up with Obama for another term. Lord help us... Vic Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:50:03 +0000 http://tv.breitbart.com/newt-fdr-was-the-greatest-president-of-the-20th-century/#IDComment236906027 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/11/08/pc-police-get-another-scalp-brett-ratner-resigns-as-academy-awards-producer/#IDComment219435090 No, there just wouldn't have been any issue. He would have been applauded. Wed, 9 Nov 2011 19:04:29 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/11/08/pc-police-get-another-scalp-brett-ratner-resigns-as-academy-awards-producer/#IDComment219435090 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/11/08/pc-police-get-another-scalp-brett-ratner-resigns-as-academy-awards-producer/#IDComment219099373 What really chaps me is that it's OK to be INCREDIBLY offensive as long as it's towards a group they hate. The vile crap that comes out of the mouths of Wanda Sykes, Kathy Griffin, Sarah Silverman, Bill Maher, etc. on a weekly basis doesn't even raise an eyebrow one iota on the outrage scale in Hollywood. F***ing hypocrites. Wed, 9 Nov 2011 04:40:49 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/11/08/pc-police-get-another-scalp-brett-ratner-resigns-as-academy-awards-producer/#IDComment219099373 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2011/11/07/top-one-percenter-roger-waters-trashes-the-top-one-percent/#IDComment218275077 I absolutely LOVE that you managed to find a link to a "Donate money to the Federal Govt" page. Bloody awesome - and I tweeted that myself. :-D Vic Mon, 7 Nov 2011 19:40:47 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2011/11/07/top-one-percenter-roger-waters-trashes-the-top-one-percent/#IDComment218275077 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/kschlichter/2011/10/26/occupy-hollywood-the-left-begins-to-eat-itself/#IDComment212617470 Honestly, I'm just happy that at least someone on that side is finally saying this out loud. I'm in the movie blogosphere and (virtually) surrounded by people who want CEOs and bankers collective heads on a stick, but turn a blind eye to James Cameron pocketing $300MM for Avatar or the other examples you give above. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:06:50 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/kschlichter/2011/10/26/occupy-hollywood-the-left-begins-to-eat-itself/#IDComment212617470 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2011/09/14/harvey-weinstein-mocks-michele-bachmann-tea-party/#IDComment193341638 Don't you love how the Left keeps bringing issues into their Tea Party comments that have NOTHING to do with the Tea Party? Women's rights? Abortion? Gay Marriage? When does the Tea Party EVER, EVER talk about those things? The Left is so desperate to stop the Tea Party that they continually accuse members of things that were never said and have nothing to do with them. The problem is that a lot of people are starting to believe the bullsh*t. I guess it's hard to rile people up against a group that ONLY wants this: 1. Smaller government. 2. Lower taxes. 3 .... um, ok, just two things. Vic Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:14:13 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2011/09/14/harvey-weinstein-mocks-michele-bachmann-tea-party/#IDComment193341638 http://tv.breitbart.com/congressional-black-caucus-racist-tea-party-wants-black-americans-hanging-on-a-tree/#IDComment188432529 This is truly abhorrent. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:15:39 +0000 http://tv.breitbart.com/congressional-black-caucus-racist-tea-party-wants-black-americans-hanging-on-a-tree/#IDComment188432529 http://biggovernment.com/babramson/2011/08/29/obama-smarts-vs-american-common-sense/#IDComment187728351 "Only folks possessing this type of smart comprehend that every aspect of human existence is more complicated than it appears to be. Thus, for example, only they can see: How paying people not to work increases employment; How penalizing the successful motivates investment in productive ventures; How embarrassing allies motivates other nations to operate in America’s best interests; How apologizing for the spread of liberalization and democracy invigorates those fighting for their freedom; How kowtowing to dictators encourages them to reconsider the morality of their governance; How threatening uncertain regulation reassures businesses considering expansion; How partially nationalizing industries improves competitiveness; How favoring some racial or ethnic groups above others reduces discrimination; How diverting money from a productive private sector to a stagnant public sector improves productivity; How promoting union benefits above meritocratic promotion enhances efficiency; How growing the government expands freedom and reduces dependency; or any number of comparable truths and the policies they imply." Best. Paragraph. Ever. Vic Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:11:30 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/babramson/2011/08/29/obama-smarts-vs-american-common-sense/#IDComment187728351 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2011/05/09/meet-the-new-oprah-rosie-odonnell-argues-we-may-be-monsters-for-killing-bin-laden/#IDComment150706310 I'm sorry but I refuse to watch that video because if I do I might end up destroying either my computer monitor or keyboard from the need to vent physical punishment upon something within my reach. Vic Tue, 10 May 2011 16:39:45 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2011/05/09/meet-the-new-oprah-rosie-odonnell-argues-we-may-be-monsters-for-killing-bin-laden/#IDComment150706310 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2011/04/08/scarlett-johansson-defends-planned-parenthood-as-health-clinic/#IDComment141042444 TimeLady, Thank you for the link. I think I actually attended a fundraising event last year where Abby Johnson was a speaker. It was horrifying listening to her experience working at a clinic. Fri, 8 Apr 2011 17:10:21 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2011/04/08/scarlett-johansson-defends-planned-parenthood-as-health-clinic/#IDComment141042444 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2011/04/08/scarlett-johansson-defends-planned-parenthood-as-health-clinic/#IDComment141031094 Serious question: What of the claim from the Left that taxpayer money does absolutely not fund the abortion side of PP? Is this B.S. or is there any validity to it? Anyone have any facts on that? Fri, 8 Apr 2011 16:12:20 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2011/04/08/scarlett-johansson-defends-planned-parenthood-as-health-clinic/#IDComment141031094 http://bigjournalism.com/jjmnolte/2011/03/18/20-days-of-left-wing-thuggery-in-wisconsin-when-will-obama-democrats-and-msm-call-for-civility/#IDComment135854356 Sigh. What can you say other than textbook hypocrisy? Tea Partiers are racists all day long based on nothing, the AZ shooter was influenced by the Right based on nothing, yet this goes completely and utterly unreported. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:04:10 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/jjmnolte/2011/03/18/20-days-of-left-wing-thuggery-in-wisconsin-when-will-obama-democrats-and-msm-call-for-civility/#IDComment135854356 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/awrhawkins/2011/03/15/sucker-punch-squad-thor-script-drops-hammer-on-metrosexual-political-correctness/#IDComment135077814 Oh man... Thank goodness! When I saw Thor listed under the Sucker Punch Squad heading I was crestfallen for a moment. Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:23:42 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/awrhawkins/2011/03/15/sucker-punch-squad-thor-script-drops-hammer-on-metrosexual-political-correctness/#IDComment135077814 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/cftoto/2011/03/14/is-ideology-invading-reviews-of-pro-troop-pro-american-battle-la/#IDComment134911262 I'd say yes, and when I pointed this out on another site that discussed Ebert's incredibly negative review someone responded to my comment by saying I should "get cancer and die." Welcome to the new, non-violent-rhetoric civility. Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:34:44 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/cftoto/2011/03/14/is-ideology-invading-reviews-of-pro-troop-pro-american-battle-la/#IDComment134911262