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16 years ago @ Portland News, Oregon ... - NBC: Leno\'s Prime-Tim... · 0 replies · +1 points

Glad to hear this. O'Brien is about as funny and interesting as dirt - maybe dirt is more interesting than O'Brien.
Jimmy Fallon is my favorite but it is hard to stay up to watch him so I tape it. On that late makes it hard for people who work to watch and see just how great he is. I've loved him since his SNL days.
I am happy with Leno going back to the 11:30 spot - at least I'll have something to watch if I'm not sleepy after the news. O"Brien, never. Put him on after Fallon if the powers-that-be must have him.....hum, wonder if O"Brian has something on whoever does the programing?

16 years ago @ Portland News, Oregon ... - City Wants Phone Numbe... · 0 replies · +1 points

Adams asking for cell phone numbers sounds like desperation to me. Delaying the announcement of ecoli finding is not excusable....if the media had been alerted they would have seen to letting the public know.
Why wasn't the media alerted? Now it sounds like Adams is trying to cover his back.
I remember being alerted by the W/M on pick-up changes, etc. Why could not this have been taken advantage of? It's not like the city has no way of alerting....they must think we are a gullible group of their lackeys.

16 years ago @ Portland News, Oregon ... - DNA Tests Sought In Po... · 0 replies · +1 points

Adams asking for cell phone numbers sounds like desperation to me. Delaying the announcement of ecoli finding is not excusable....if the media had been alerted they would have seen to letting the public know.
Why wasn't the media alerted? Now it sounds like Adams is trying to cover his back.
I remember being alerted by the W/M on pick-up changes, etc. Why could not this have been taken advantage of? It's not like the city has no way of alerting....they must think we are a gullible group of their lackeys.

16 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Tiger Woo... · 1 reply · +2 points

All of this speculation is a perfect example of the media gone over the line....how is this any business of ours?

16 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Prosecutor: Teen girls... · 0 replies · +2 points

Thank the Powers-That-Be this young lady had the courage and fortitude to come forward. Sounds like she has protected a lot of other young women - and possibly some older as well.

16 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - \'Clunkers\' rebates l... · 0 replies · +2 points

On top of what you have added there is also being reported the program is drawing praise from the National Automobile Dealers Association and many lawmakers for moving cars off of dealer lots, it is estimated that only 50,000 cars have been sold that wouldn't have otherwise.

"That means that taxpayers have spent about $20,000 for each each additional sale. "The program simply feeds the myth that the government offers something for nothing when in reality, the program acts as a regressive tax. By mandating that dealers destroy perfectly good cars that are traded in, the used car market has less supply, meaning higher costs. This means that many Americans who, even with the government incentive, cannot afford to purchase a new car will end up being charged more when trying to purchase a used car. This program should be ended, not extended."

16 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - \'Clunkers\' rebates l... · 2 replies · +2 points

Amazing how we have been taken advantage of in the Cash-for-Clunkers program. The program "a regressive tax" is costing taxpayers $20,000 per car sold and is raising the cost of used cars.
Not only that but I see a danger in that this program will lead to the same thing that happened with the housing industry - what happens when a lot of these people default on their payments?

16 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Historic health care b... · 1 reply · +3 points

How many governmental agencies do we need to offer free med care?

16 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Earthquake safety at t... · 0 replies · +2 points

If there were to be an earthquake in Salem that hit the Capitol Bldg., from what I have seen coming out of there it wouldn't be much of a loss.
Why don't our elected officials understand, now is not the time to be looking for more ways to get into our wallets? Take care of urgent business - make a list of other things and try to choose priorities.
I don't understand why it is so hard for Salem to get it - WE ARE BROKE. Fewer taxes are available.....etc.

16 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Wash. state may releas... · 1 reply · -2 points

I hope all who voted for this flimsy bill are the ones targeted by the seriously ill prisoners in Washington state to be released from prison. Innocent Citizens do not deserve to be potential victims of this poorly thought out and dangerous early release program. $800,000 over two years will not make a dent. Silly!
If one of the supporters becomes a target I'll be sure and say "I'm sorry" - won't do much for them but they voted for it.

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