en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/758566 Comments by Colin http://biggovernment.com/publius/2012/02/28/olympia-snowe-to-retire-from-senate/#IDComment304864156 seems like the concept of lesser of two evils is lost on a lot of commenters here "The person who agrees with you 80 percent of the time is a friend and an ally — not a 20 percent traitor." - Ronald Reagan I'd rather have a "RINO" that at least will allow the Republicans to possibly have the majority and vote with the party a large percent of the time than another Democrat who especially from Maine will NEVER vote with us Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:55:24 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2012/02/28/olympia-snowe-to-retire-from-senate/#IDComment304864156 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9T6R6CG2&show_article=1#IDComment304860203 Carol Alexander is entirely right, a liberal won't vote for Santorum, however I don't think she realizes that they are willing to vote for him now just they won't in November, they gladly will now because they recognize he would be the easier candidate to beat and if she really believes that Santorum sticks to his principles how does she explain his last minute robocall urging Dems to vote against Romney since Romney opposed the auto bailout (which Santorum also claims to oppose) Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:49:52 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9T6R6CG2&show_article=1#IDComment304860203 http://collegecandy.com/2012/02/06/dudes-list-11-dumbass-reasons-girls-turn-down-guys#IDComment285685672 this is quite possibly the best reply I have ever read Mon, 6 Feb 2012 22:49:54 +0000 http://collegecandy.com/2012/02/06/dudes-list-11-dumbass-reasons-girls-turn-down-guys#IDComment285685672 http://biggovernment.com/cjohnson/2012/01/20/the-real-story-about-mitt-romney-and-paul-tsongas/#IDComment270171753 I voted for McCain in the fall of 2008 but I voted for Hillary in the primary does that make me a secret democrat sympathizer? Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:22:46 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/cjohnson/2012/01/20/the-real-story-about-mitt-romney-and-paul-tsongas/#IDComment270171753 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.b4f7ba9d08a9cca1db2e3fca893721dd.341&show_article=1#IDComment269396733 guess he's turning a blind eye to the mushroom cloud of ego coming from the oval office Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:20:06 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.b4f7ba9d08a9cca1db2e3fca893721dd.341&show_article=1#IDComment269396733 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/12/02/job-growth-lower-than-expected-unemployment-rate-falls-as-300k-give-up-search-for-work/#IDComment231964957 just how do they decide that someone "gave up" looking for work? Sat, 3 Dec 2011 03:51:18 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2011/12/02/job-growth-lower-than-expected-unemployment-rate-falls-as-300k-give-up-search-for-work/#IDComment231964957 http://biggovernment.com/capitolconfidential/2011/11/18/will-brown-and-portman-turn-consumer-protection-agency-over-to-occupy-crowd/#IDComment224471228 do you honestly believe that Bush was worse than what we might have had with Gore and Kerry? Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:13:08 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/capitolconfidential/2011/11/18/will-brown-and-portman-turn-consumer-protection-agency-over-to-occupy-crowd/#IDComment224471228 http://biggovernment.com/reasontv/2011/11/18/3-reasons-we-shouldnt-bail-out-student-loan-borrowers/#IDComment224298820 I don't think a lot of people realize just how different college is these days and trying to find a job without a degree (or even with just a bachelor's degree) in the current economy I have a friend who despite having experience in the field she wants a career in can't actually get the job she wants without a degree even though she really doesn't need it and the average student loan debt from what I've witnessed is much higher than 25k especially if you want a master's degree or even higher Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:07:19 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/reasontv/2011/11/18/3-reasons-we-shouldnt-bail-out-student-loan-borrowers/#IDComment224298820 http://biggovernment.com/capitolconfidential/2011/11/18/will-brown-and-portman-turn-consumer-protection-agency-over-to-occupy-crowd/#IDComment224296977 so you'd rather the Republicans be stuck in the minority instead of having someone who agrees with you the majority of the time? that's foolish, how is this purism better than what the liberals want? Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:03:12 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/capitolconfidential/2011/11/18/will-brown-and-portman-turn-consumer-protection-agency-over-to-occupy-crowd/#IDComment224296977 http://biggovernment.com/mrctv/2011/11/09/occupydenver-elects-dog-as-leader/#IDComment219710309 in Shelby's defense she is the most intelligent one there Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:45:55 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/mrctv/2011/11/09/occupydenver-elects-dog-as-leader/#IDComment219710309 http://biggovernment.com/awrhawkins/2011/11/01/are-occupywallstreet-protesters-looking-for-a-21st-century-kent-state/#IDComment215584284 wonder how long until OWS somehow fixes the NBA strike too Wed, 2 Nov 2011 02:22:25 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/awrhawkins/2011/11/01/are-occupywallstreet-protesters-looking-for-a-21st-century-kent-state/#IDComment215584284 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/kjanke/2011/10/30/why-arent-you-watching-homeland/#IDComment214883849 depends how closely they follow the original Israeli series but i highly doubt that you're worst fear will happen Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:04:47 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/kjanke/2011/10/30/why-arent-you-watching-homeland/#IDComment214883849 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/kjanke/2011/10/30/why-arent-you-watching-homeland/#IDComment214883389 I don't have Showtime but have been able to catch a few episodes at a friend's place and I'm really enjoying the series also Mandy Patinkin is one of my favorite actors Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:03:46 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/kjanke/2011/10/30/why-arent-you-watching-homeland/#IDComment214883389 http://biggovernment.com/dbossie/2010/08/25/senator-schumers-attempt-to-silence-political-speech/#IDComment95387236 and to think that Schumer could become Senate Majority Leader if Reid loses and the Republicans don't win enough seats *shudders* Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:33:22 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/dbossie/2010/08/25/senator-schumers-attempt-to-silence-political-speech/#IDComment95387236 http://bigjournalism.com/bparks/2010/08/19/things-you-wont-read-in-the-msm-the-children-of-illegals-have-no-business-demanding-anything/#IDComment94175840 why doesn't ICE just go visit these rallies? seems like they are trying to make the government's job (unintentionally) easier by congregating large amounts of illegals into one place too bad the government doesn't want to do its job though... Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:56:13 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/bparks/2010/08/19/things-you-wont-read-in-the-msm-the-children-of-illegals-have-no-business-demanding-anything/#IDComment94175840 http://bigjournalism.com/fross/2010/08/12/coulter-one-in-300-news-stories-mention-corrupt-government-bureaucrat-a-democrat/#IDComment92700936 I've grown to just assume (until I fact check it myself) that if the media does NOT refer to what party a politician belongs then they are probably a Democrat Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:39:48 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/fross/2010/08/12/coulter-one-in-300-news-stories-mention-corrupt-government-bureaucrat-a-democrat/#IDComment92700936 http://bigjournalism.com/amarlow/2010/08/12/todays-journolist-talking-points-politico-tries-to-change-the-2010-narrative-to-surprise-republicans/#IDComment92700269 sadly a few good stories does not make up for all the complete crap the other "reporters" at Politico post edit: and don't link to Ben Smith, he's most certainly guilty of bias Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:33:52 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/amarlow/2010/08/12/todays-journolist-talking-points-politico-tries-to-change-the-2010-narrative-to-surprise-republicans/#IDComment92700269 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/08/11/wednesday-open-thread-gibbs-edition/#IDComment92216272 Ari Fleischer and Dana Perino were also really good Bush had a pretty good run of press secretaries actually, except for Scott McClellan that is R.I.P. Tony Snow :-( Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:28:54 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/08/11/wednesday-open-thread-gibbs-edition/#IDComment92216272 http://bigjournalism.com/lmarcus/2010/08/09/first-black-conservative-press-conference-sent-a-powerful-message/#IDComment91855013 I'd like to know when a DVD of the press conference would be available as well :-) Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:51:29 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/lmarcus/2010/08/09/first-black-conservative-press-conference-sent-a-powerful-message/#IDComment91855013 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/08/08/the-next-bubble-to-burst-higher-education/#IDComment91627931 I've had a history class where I got a B solely because the professor didn't like my politics and would grade my papers lower even though they were better written than most of the drivel that he gaves A's too also a public speaking class where I got a C on a speech arguing against man made global warming while a girl who claimed home schooling should be banned (and provided no real support for her argument) got an A but I keep pushing through and currently have a 3.33 GPA (mostly due to a C I received in a sociology class where well sure enough my prof was a socialist and didn't like my presenting opposing viewpoints to her own) Sun, 8 Aug 2010 21:37:26 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/08/08/the-next-bubble-to-burst-higher-education/#IDComment91627931