en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/714064 Comments by djaymick http://bigjournalism.com/bshapiro/2012/03/02/new-study-law-school-deans-violate-law-to-skew-rankings/#IDComment306429944 The law schools are also feeders for politicians, too. How many "non-lawyers" do we have in Congress and the White House? And I'm tried of the worn out argument that you need to be a lawyer to craft/understand the laws in Washington. This is the biggest problem with America - too many lawyers. Fri, 2 Mar 2012 18:16:07 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/bshapiro/2012/03/02/new-study-law-school-deans-violate-law-to-skew-rankings/#IDComment306429944 http://bigjournalism.com/jwhitman/2012/02/29/maureen-dowd-perpetuates-failed-war-on-women-narrative/#IDComment304631931 The message is pretty simple. The GOP can frame this by using the Democrats words against them. The Democrats originally described this as "preventative medicine". Well, preventative medicine is defined as preventing a disease or injury. So, you can make the assumption that Democrats see child-birth as a disease. How else do you describe this when it will not prevent STDs like HIV? You can also phrase it by citing some of Obama's colleagues who have argued about population control (Craig Becker). They can also point to Biden who didn't confront the Chinese officials who practice such laws. Obama can't walk back from that since he hired the "best and brightest" to work in his Administration. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:26:07 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/jwhitman/2012/02/29/maureen-dowd-perpetuates-failed-war-on-women-narrative/#IDComment304631931 http://bigjournalism.com/pjsalvatore/2012/02/27/mmfas-david-brock-paid-former-partner-850k-in-blackmail-settlement/#IDComment303123736 So, let me get this straight. Brock steals from Grey. Grey demands his stuff back and "blackmails" Brock to get it back. Brock gives him his stuff back and pays him $850K. I guess the police informed him that if he was arrested, nothing would stop him from talking then. Looks like good, old fashioned hush money to me. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:01:25 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/pjsalvatore/2012/02/27/mmfas-david-brock-paid-former-partner-850k-in-blackmail-settlement/#IDComment303123736 http://biggovernment.com/whall/2012/02/27/stimulus-success-story-lays-off-125-workers-and-posts-172-million-in-losses/#IDComment302985676 How many "start-ups" do you know that have people making over $300K per year? None that I know of and I work in the start-up world. Entrepreneurs who start companies usually don't get paid until they have a viable product. They understand that money is needed to help development, not salaries. To have three executives make that much just goes to show how they are using our government money to enrich themselves. And it shows how the Obama Administration thinks the start-up world acts. I guess he can campaign on how he turned "greenies" into millionaires on the government dole. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:44:36 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/whall/2012/02/27/stimulus-success-story-lays-off-125-workers-and-posts-172-million-in-losses/#IDComment302985676 http://bigjournalism.com/jpollak/2012/02/22/stephanopoulos-and-the-social-issue-setup/#IDComment299890510 It's time for the GOP to stand up to the media and remind them that the debate regarding religion and the White House has been long debated. When JFK announced his Presidency, this was the biggest topic then. People though Kennedy would put his faith above the law of the land. The Democrats saw no problem with it then, so why do they know? Then they could go on about how Obama is the anti-Kennedy by reminding people that Obama's view is "ask not what you can do for your country, ask what your country can do for you". It's time to turn the tables on the liberals and the media. What better way than to expose the media's comparisons of Obama to every President in the US. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:37:01 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/jpollak/2012/02/22/stephanopoulos-and-the-social-issue-setup/#IDComment299890510 http://biggovernment.com/eagtv/2012/02/22/did-wisconsin-teacher-union-president-mary-bell-tell-a-lie/#IDComment299869904 I guess we can wait for Bell to come out and blast the police department for "speaking stupidly". The biggest problem is that the police union will continue to throw money at the Democratic Party, regardless of how they portray their members. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:06:56 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/eagtv/2012/02/22/did-wisconsin-teacher-union-president-mary-bell-tell-a-lie/#IDComment299869904 http://bigjournalism.com/pjsalvatore/2012/02/20/daily-kos-bans-blogger-for-citing-concern-with-radical-islam/#IDComment297491249 Another one leaves the plantation. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:10:30 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/pjsalvatore/2012/02/20/daily-kos-bans-blogger-for-citing-concern-with-radical-islam/#IDComment297491249 http://biggovernment.com/jbradley/2012/02/17/states-show-tax-hikes-and-the-buffet-rule-dont-work/#IDComment294977250 I wonder how many of the 98,000 tax returns with incomes over $500K are attributed to the public sector? That would provide a better understanding of how much the private sector has abandoned CA. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:20:21 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/jbradley/2012/02/17/states-show-tax-hikes-and-the-buffet-rule-dont-work/#IDComment294977250 http://biggovernment.com/tfitton/2012/02/14/judicial-watch-announces-the-2012-election-integrity-project/#IDComment292453795 We need to change our voter laws. We should tie in the right to vote with paying taxes. If you file a tax return, regardless if you owe or not, you will be registered to vote automatically. Those who don't file taxes are felons and not eligible to vote. Even people who are dependent on the government have to file out a tax return. Can you see someone who can;t vote because he/she doesn't file their tax returns getting sympathy from the rest of America? Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:05:58 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/tfitton/2012/02/14/judicial-watch-announces-the-2012-election-integrity-project/#IDComment292453795 http://biggovernment.com/bshapiro/2012/02/14/obamas-cynical-revenge-on-wall-street-the-61-billion-fine/#IDComment292374136 If "propose a way for the financial sector to pay back taxpayers so that not one penny of the Government’s TARP-related debt is passed on to the next generation", then it would exclude the banks that not only paid back their loans but the interest too. That would leave Bank of America and AIG as the sole payers. It's funny how the auto industry, which will pass this burden onto the next generation, is somehow unmentioned. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:05:08 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/bshapiro/2012/02/14/obamas-cynical-revenge-on-wall-street-the-61-billion-fine/#IDComment292374136 http://biggovernment.com/whall/2012/02/14/sen-sessions-calls-obamas-budget-one-of-most-spectacular-fiscal-cover-ups-in-american-history/#IDComment292370792 I guess the Administration is taking MSNBC's lead of "Lean Forward" and transforming it to "Move Forward". Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:59:41 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/whall/2012/02/14/sen-sessions-calls-obamas-budget-one-of-most-spectacular-fiscal-cover-ups-in-american-history/#IDComment292370792 http://biggovernment.com/jhart/2012/02/09/competitive-conservative-governors-reshaping-political-landscape/#IDComment288000934 How many recalls will Walker face during his term? I believe this will be the first of many during his 6 year tenure. The left is notorious for using the polls to hatch their liberal schemes, but when the people refuse to tow their line, the lawsuits are their only option. Prop 8 just shows you how the money of a few will dictate what the population gets, regardless of the "power of the ballot". Thu, 9 Feb 2012 15:51:09 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/jhart/2012/02/09/competitive-conservative-governors-reshaping-political-landscape/#IDComment288000934 http://biggovernment.com/tobytoons/2012/02/08/saving-womens-lives-with-a-caveat/#IDComment287545129 * Unless it's against our liberal, Democratic leaderships desires, we defend our right to donate to organizations who practices promote breast cancer. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 02:31:00 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/tobytoons/2012/02/08/saving-womens-lives-with-a-caveat/#IDComment287545129 http://biggovernment.com/awrhawkins/2012/02/07/president-obama-overlooks-another-famous-scriptural-passage-thou-shall-not-steal/#IDComment286373687 The correct commandment is "Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's goods", which I believe is number 10. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 17:47:54 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/awrhawkins/2012/02/07/president-obama-overlooks-another-famous-scriptural-passage-thou-shall-not-steal/#IDComment286373687 http://biggovernment.com/whall/2012/02/07/proofed-ed-chrysler-is-back-great-then-why-hasnt-it-repaid-taxpayers-the-1-3-billion-it-still-owes-them/#IDComment286287118 How about creating a law that would disallow companies that get Federal loans/bailouts from contributing to political campaigns? It should also extend to public entities, since both parties pay for their existence. Of course, one party will scream bloody murder, but it will show you how they haphazardly dump taxpayer money into organizations that pay them back with campaign financing. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:27:16 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/whall/2012/02/07/proofed-ed-chrysler-is-back-great-then-why-hasnt-it-repaid-taxpayers-the-1-3-billion-it-still-owes-them/#IDComment286287118 http://biggovernment.com/reasontv/2012/02/06/la-forces-condoms-onto-porn-actors-nanny-of-the-month-jan-2012/#IDComment285791043 First, the movie industry moved to Canada, now the porn industry will move. Great job keeping business in the state. Can't wait to hear the Controller come out and say their revenue numbers are down and play dumb about the real reason behind it. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 01:36:43 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/reasontv/2012/02/06/la-forces-condoms-onto-porn-actors-nanny-of-the-month-jan-2012/#IDComment285791043 http://bigjournalism.com/mchastain/2012/02/03/msm-to-eric-holders-rescue-from-big-bad-bully-darrell-issa/#IDComment283316412 How does Obama defend his words about federal employees are more educated and hard workers when they can't meet deadlines? Does anyone think people would sit back quietly if it was a private business and the courts were demanding records about a related injury or death? No, they wouldn't and the "not-so" intelligent people in the private sector would still meet the legal timeline. So, why can't the most educated and hard working have a problem meeting a four month deadline. Especially relating to email, where all the information is at the touch of a button. (Remember growing up when we laughed about George Jetson complaining about his stressful job? Not sure if it's funny or just pisses me off.) Sat, 4 Feb 2012 02:43:44 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mchastain/2012/02/03/msm-to-eric-holders-rescue-from-big-bad-bully-darrell-issa/#IDComment283316412 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2012/02/03/partisan-trends-number-of-democrats-falls-to-new-low-as-more-americans-identify-as-republican/#IDComment282954777 Does anyone, besides the MSM, look at this with shock? While the MSM continues to portray the Republicans as becoming extremists, it's really the Democratic Party that has done this. People need to be reminded of a group that mysteriously has disappeared - Blue Dog Democrats. This group didn't espouse the liberal beliefs, but did tend to favor their positions while also favoring the positions of moderate Republicans. That all changed once these politicians went from moderate to liberal. And the people of America have seen the picture. I wonder how low it will get now that the President thinks he can dictate religious beliefs. It will only go down until it equals the true liberal population in America. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:17:37 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2012/02/03/partisan-trends-number-of-democrats-falls-to-new-low-as-more-americans-identify-as-republican/#IDComment282954777 http://biggovernment.com/awrhawkins/2012/02/02/holder-hearings-rep-buerkle-to-holder-how-many-more-border-patrol-agents-would-have-had-to-die-for-you-to-take-responsibility/#IDComment282444628 Funny how he goes from chest-pounding "I am the Attorney General" when allowed to rant, but quickly goes to "over my pay grade" when questions fly. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 03:35:02 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/awrhawkins/2012/02/02/holder-hearings-rep-buerkle-to-holder-how-many-more-border-patrol-agents-would-have-had-to-die-for-you-to-take-responsibility/#IDComment282444628 http://biggovernment.com/smotley/2012/02/02/pr-fail-former-gm-exec-scrambles-to-explain-away-chevy-volt-fires/#IDComment282000432 As inventor, does he get any royalty payments? This could be a reason for his disgust - that we're taking money out of his pocket. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 17:53:32 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/smotley/2012/02/02/pr-fail-former-gm-exec-scrambles-to-explain-away-chevy-volt-fires/#IDComment282000432