en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1469374 Comments by Bobastic http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/09/22/hey-tea-party-here-is-your-next-target/#IDComment100525502 I just want to extend your WWF metaphor a little. Don't forget the Wasington press corps. They play the role of Ring Announcer. They pretend to believe it's a real contest, and never point out what you just have. It's a game, and we have finally realized that they are all playing the public for fools! Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:28:11 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/09/22/hey-tea-party-here-is-your-next-target/#IDComment100525502 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/09/22/hey-tea-party-here-is-your-next-target/#IDComment100524914 I am stunned at the abilty of people on both sides of the isle to mis-read, mis-interperate, and mis-understand the tea party guys (like me). We are only marginally happier with the Republicans than with the Democrats. It is not just about what Washington does, it's also about HOW THEY DO IT! Slip Don't ask Don't tell into a defense appropriations bill... Appoint Czars with no oversight... vote for it then vote against it! Wink and nod and keep playing the game. Congress; both houses, should take one entire session to do nothing but straighten out their own rules and proceedures. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:22:38 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/09/22/hey-tea-party-here-is-your-next-target/#IDComment100524914 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=xprnw.20100922.DC70077&show_article=1#IDComment100523757 I can't wait to see the MSM coverage of this one! Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:11:40 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=xprnw.20100922.DC70077&show_article=1#IDComment100523757 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/09/14/confidential-report-does-new-york-institutionalize-disabled-just-for-federal-cash/#IDComment98801003 You are standing too close to it Doc; and a little over defensive. While I a certain there have been many changes since my experience with it, at that time, the parents had nothing to do with it, and they were typically ignored if they complained. My ex eventually quit because it was clear and obvious to her that it was strictly about the money. You just have to accept the fact that bureaucrats are like that. It's the nature of a Bureaucracy. They can't expand their power any other way. Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:19:09 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/09/14/confidential-report-does-new-york-institutionalize-disabled-just-for-federal-cash/#IDComment98801003 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/09/14/confidential-report-does-new-york-institutionalize-disabled-just-for-federal-cash/#IDComment98794842 You should be careful not to ignore the obvious. In both cases they are goverment bureaucrats more interested in money than mental health. The parents have no choice in the matter. In the case of the schools, the kids were branded for life because the school administration wanted the bucks. Sheesh... and you leftists think the evil corporate types are the greedy ones! Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:35:47 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/09/14/confidential-report-does-new-york-institutionalize-disabled-just-for-federal-cash/#IDComment98794842 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/09/14/confidential-report-does-new-york-institutionalize-disabled-just-for-federal-cash/#IDComment98757396 My Ex was a school psychologist for elementary school kids in Florida. She was under constant pressure to "Classify" kids as special needs. The reason was federal funding for those programs. That was over 30 years ago! It's been goiing on ever since. Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:54:07 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/09/14/confidential-report-does-new-york-institutionalize-disabled-just-for-federal-cash/#IDComment98757396 http://bigjournalism.com/hfontova/2010/09/10/castro-admits-cuban-communism-doesnt-work-or-does-he/#IDComment98756227 The very next day Castro tried to claim it was a translation error. He must have gotten a call from the White House. Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:45:16 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/hfontova/2010/09/10/castro-admits-cuban-communism-doesnt-work-or-does-he/#IDComment98756227 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/08/30/seiu-misspells-american-dream-at-rally/#IDComment96176894 They must have re-written the old song "Look for the Unon Label" Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:21:56 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/08/30/seiu-misspells-american-dream-at-rally/#IDComment96176894 http://bigjournalism.com/mopelka/2010/08/30/just-how-large-was-the-attendance-at-becks-restoring-honor-rally/#IDComment96175980 First, it was good to see someone use a system to estimate rather than just guess, Congrats! That being said, I downloaded the photo, and drew a trapezoid the same size as the pool. I then copied that shape over the crowd... Including the trees on both sides. (most reports I've seen indicate the crowd was packed even more tightly under there trying to stay in the shade). I got 4; 2 on each side of the pool. You do have to invert one on each side so they will edges will match up. There is a little overlap onto the lake on the right, but alot more un covered crowd on the left as well as above and beneath the pool. Using your number of 56,474 per "1 Pool's worth" I am estimating 225,000 to 300,000 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:14:45 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mopelka/2010/08/30/just-how-large-was-the-attendance-at-becks-restoring-honor-rally/#IDComment96175980 http://bigjournalism.com/alafferty/2010/08/25/report-from-the-front-lines-apparent-abc-employee-in-confrontation-with-ground-zero-mosque-protestor/#IDComment95554825 It is almost amusing that the MSM is so blind to what is going on. Why are their ratings in the toilet? They think it's because the internet is giving people so many choices when it comes to news and information sources. They as usual, they miss the point. It is the internet, and sites like this one, that has informed the public that they have been making the wrong choices! Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:41:16 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/alafferty/2010/08/25/report-from-the-front-lines-apparent-abc-employee-in-confrontation-with-ground-zero-mosque-protestor/#IDComment95554825 http://bigjournalism.com/bparks/2010/08/27/from-its-lofty-perch-smug-intolerant-msm-roots-for-new-american-civil-war/#IDComment95552131 First, thank you Mr. Parks; post more! Post more! The fact that the MSM resort to this kind of tactic is actually good news. Screaming racist, or homophobe or sexist or whatever; all have the same goal. It is how libs give themselves permission to ignore arguments they can’t refute. This is a tacit admission that they have lost, and they know it! All we need do now is get that message across to the rest of America. That message is about to be sent on November 2nd and repeated, very loudly, on November 6, 2012! Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:20:28 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/bparks/2010/08/27/from-its-lofty-perch-smug-intolerant-msm-roots-for-new-american-civil-war/#IDComment95552131 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9HPGOI00&show_article=1#IDComment95020708 I bees available fo dat job. How much do it pays? Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:44:47 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9HPGOI00&show_article=1#IDComment95020708 http://bigjournalism.com/fross/2010/08/22/this-is-cnn-obama-was-born-a-muslim/#IDComment94813774 It makes little difference to me what religion (if any) The President practices. It is what he says and does that counts. If a born again Christian made the same closed minded, agenda driven decisions he has made, I would be equally pissed. The problem is his world view, his bias if you will, that minorities are always the victims, and that white, heterosexual males; capitalism; and the evil corporations spawned by them are always the victimizers. He is clearly an anti-establishment radical. That is his default position, his knee-jerk response to any situation. That creates the appearance of being a Muslim or even racist at times. It also makes him WRONG most of the time. It’s not so much that he is a Muslim or likes Muslims, but it looks that way because he dislikes the rest of us more. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:08:26 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/fross/2010/08/22/this-is-cnn-obama-was-born-a-muslim/#IDComment94813774 http://bigjournalism.com/mwalsh/2010/08/19/the-associated-press-issues-guidelines-for-reporting-on-the-ground-zero-mosque-first-guideline-dont-call-it-the-ground-zero-mosque/#IDComment94229811 Has anyone defined the dimensions or diameter of ground zero? Or do libs just want to move it around as they see fit. The landing gear of Atta's plane came down through the roof on the Burlington Coat Factory. The building that is being converted to the Muslim Victory Memorial. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:24:09 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mwalsh/2010/08/19/the-associated-press-issues-guidelines-for-reporting-on-the-ground-zero-mosque-first-guideline-dont-call-it-the-ground-zero-mosque/#IDComment94229811 http://bigjournalism.com/mwalsh/2010/08/09/annals-of-journalism-open-thread-edward-r-murrow/#IDComment91756938 Most members of the media stopped being journalists the day they became TV stars. Murrow saw it coming and was fired for objecting too loudly. "WE ARE IN THE SAME TENT AS THE CLOWNS AND THE FREAKS-THAT'S SHOW BUSINESS." Mon, 9 Aug 2010 14:40:03 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mwalsh/2010/08/09/annals-of-journalism-open-thread-edward-r-murrow/#IDComment91756938 http://bigjournalism.com/rfutrell/2010/07/22/journolist-they-are-liberals-first-journalists-second/#IDComment88077170 The major broadcast news organizations clearly are liberals first; but they are TV show producers / TV stars second; the responsibility of being news organizations / journalists finishes a distant third. They do an enormous amount of damage in the process. A recent example is the gulf oil spill. Pictures of oil covered beaches and birds make for compelling TV, but the result of all the coverage has created the impression that the entire state of Florida is mired with oil. Florida Governor Charlie Crist demanded, and received, $25 Million from BP to pay for advertising to counter-act that misperception. He has also requested an additional $50 Million which BP has denied. A recent local editorial referred to that as “an unconscionable decision” by a “corporate giant.” Why aren’t the corporate giants that own the news media outlets responsible for cleaning up their own mess? Why doesn’t Charlie Crist demand $50 Million, or free advertising space or at least the journalistic integrity to run news stories correcting the misleading reports from them? Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:40:41 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/rfutrell/2010/07/22/journolist-they-are-liberals-first-journalists-second/#IDComment88077170