en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/330978 Comments by charlesmartel1 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.7c4ef0bb6035710d09218e29d5671ae2.211#IDComment33497607 We are concerned about politics being in this situation because the left and especially the Obama Administration are in the business of politicizing everything. You don't think there could possibly be a link between the flu scare and the push for socialized medicine? What happened to the historical liberal cynicism about politicians? You do know that tens of thousands die of the flu every year. Have you seen any statistics about how many college students had the flu last year? Please give us the comparison. Mon, 7 Sep 2009 00:42:15 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.7c4ef0bb6035710d09218e29d5671ae2.211#IDComment33497607 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=prnw.20090902.DC70062#IDComment32936059 Or maybe Pelosi and Reid are thinking "we know this bill is a dog and may cost us re-election - let's get Barack on TV again. THAT will REALLY kill it!" Wed, 2 Sep 2009 22:43:52 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=prnw.20090902.DC70062#IDComment32936059 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=prnw.20090902.DC70062#IDComment32935462 Notice how short the invite is? Possibly because the WH twisted their arm to make the invite and they reluctantly agreed? Seriously, what person with political skills would think Obama on TV yet again, this soon, would be a good idea? Obama being into self adulation is the best answer to this question. Wed, 2 Sep 2009 22:34:52 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=prnw.20090902.DC70062#IDComment32935462 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.f4933cb94ec4a108106e59a4d8acfa2c.511#IDComment32709886 IS Fred the family dog? Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:12:35 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.f4933cb94ec4a108106e59a4d8acfa2c.511#IDComment32709886 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9A8V4080#IDComment31971769 Snapper, You're right about the "big boys". But there are a lot of us that are near this limit and it's hard to get ahead. It's like the carrot in front of the horse!! Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:28:03 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9A8V4080#IDComment31971769 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9A8V4080#IDComment31876631 You have to love the AP "Workers only pay Social Security taxes on the first $106,800 of income" "only..." As if the government is giving American a break of some sort. What a bunch of losers - both the statist media and the National Socialist Democrats. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:32:13 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9A8V4080#IDComment31876631 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.5d3cc6e36068378ed5e99edc9f7e2661.271#IDComment31243740 Bravo Italy. They need to reject any accommodation to muslim lifestyle choices. We here in the US need to do the same. There should be no recognition of ramadan or anything else. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:28:18 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.5d3cc6e36068378ed5e99edc9f7e2661.271#IDComment31243740 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D99TIOQO0#IDComment29845471 Wouldn't it be sweet irony if she turns out to be pro-life... Fri, 7 Aug 2009 02:18:26 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D99TIOQO0#IDComment29845471 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D99TKCRG0#IDComment29845011 We need to stay serious on this issue - which sums up and brings into focus encroaching, oppressive government a - nd not let our guard down. Keep the petal to the metal. This has been a long time coming and we need to get America back to being the beacon of freedom we have been historically. We all need the courage to talk to our liberal friends and family about this issue. I don't believe most Americans want socialism or marxism. Certainly some do; most don't. Fri, 7 Aug 2009 02:10:28 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D99TKCRG0#IDComment29845011 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D99L0H700#IDComment28323240 If he does have a beer, the policeman better have Rahm Emanuel taste it first Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:45:17 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D99L0H700#IDComment28323240 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.576b01fe9b8237a2eeeb9aa588ef1b36.101#IDComment27954226 I love the fact that there is "anger" over cutting education. That's the first place they need to cut - to get the indoctrinators off the payroll. But no, let's cut the police - the folks who really sacrifice over on the left coast. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:49:33 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.576b01fe9b8237a2eeeb9aa588ef1b36.101#IDComment27954226 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/07/22/Obama-goes-prime-time-to-pitch-healthcare/UPI-38611248259706/#IDComment27951937 I'd rather trust Al Capone than Rahm Emanuel. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:03:42 +0000 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/07/22/Obama-goes-prime-time-to-pitch-healthcare/UPI-38611248259706/#IDComment27951937 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/07/22/Obama-goes-prime-time-to-pitch-healthcare/UPI-38611248259706/#IDComment27951890 Like Hitler said, if you're going to tell a lie, the bigger the better. This one is a whopper. Do we learn anything from History? Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:02:37 +0000 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/07/22/Obama-goes-prime-time-to-pitch-healthcare/UPI-38611248259706/#IDComment27951890 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.3accf76695529d0ed9d3824c1cc629f1.a11#IDComment27904715 He's right. It's not about him --- because he and his family would be exempted! Fooled you !! HAHAHA. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:31:03 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.3accf76695529d0ed9d3824c1cc629f1.a11#IDComment27904715 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/aleigh/2009/07/17/harry-potter-an-alternate-view/#IDComment27604067 That may well be true; And may also have been true of C S Lewis and the Chronicles of Narnia in terms of moving on with the story. The only thing I find amazing is how the books all hang together - which doesn't present a random or deviated approach. Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:29:28 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/aleigh/2009/07/17/harry-potter-an-alternate-view/#IDComment27604067 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/aleigh/2009/07/17/harry-potter-an-alternate-view/#IDComment27564151 I was someone who was initially suspicious of the Harry Potter series and read the first one early on, since I have four children who were young at the time. The link to the occult in the whole witch/wizard/magic arena greatly concerned me. However, I have come to appreciate Rowling's work . First of all, the virtues of the characters are - IMHO - anything but leftist. 1) There is a very clear distinction between good and evil. 2) No moral equivalence in the big picture story line. You're on one side or the other and one is good and one is bad. ( Definitely NOT post-modern). 3) On Harry's side, there is sacrifice, love, doing the right thing even when it hurts, hanging on to truth even when your friends desert you. 4) On the other side, it is satanic. Lord Volemort is a tyrant not only to his enemies but also his followers. He will willingly sacrifice THEM for his own purposes. And he was evil from the beginning. Society did not make him do it. The magic is a prop to tell the tale for an age old struggle far beyond the pedestrian struggles we see in our world today. There really are two sides fighting in this world and there's no middle ground, as much as some would like there to be. I think THAT is the appeal of Potter - besides being very well written and a good story with "real" characters. It reflects a truth way beyond what we see in most literature and movies in today's popular "wham bam, sex crazed, ultra violent" fare. It hits home on the true struggle all around us that is in many respects unseen. Finally, I went with my older children to the opening. At the end, there was very little clapping. That's a plus. The end of the movie was not your trite feel good resolution, but a sober one. Upon later reflection I thought it far better than my initial reaction at the end. And thus it usually is with good literature. I know I will enjoy watching it more times to fully appreciate all that went on. I think we need more of this for our kids - and we adults can benefit as well. Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:27:29 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/aleigh/2009/07/17/harry-potter-an-alternate-view/#IDComment27564151 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D98MNNP81#IDComment23667243 virtually no one here is happy about Chrysler or GM going down - and many are surely distressed beyond words to see what's happened to our auto industry. That's true for me as an owner of both GM and Chrysler vehicles. Lots of blame to go around, goodwood, but the solution is NOT for Obama to subvert the rule of law to give power to his union cronies. And yes, shafting the bond holders is more than "my interpretation". You really need to wake to what's happening here. I applaud the SCOTUS on this one. Mon, 8 Jun 2009 22:04:36 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D98MNNP81#IDComment23667243 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D98G5K080#IDComment22798336 Drudgesux- isn't that the handle for the publisher of the NYT? Sat, 30 May 2009 11:50:33 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D98G5K080#IDComment22798336 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D98G5K080#IDComment22797675 What's really ironic is the lib's don't even BUY American cars. The loony left has been buying Volvo, Saab, Toyota Prius for years. It's people like many of us on this board who DID buy GM, Chrysler and Ford to support America. No more Government Motors for me! Sat, 30 May 2009 11:46:04 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D98G5K080#IDComment22797675