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This is a long in-depth and

A Guy Called LULU — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 15:05:53 +0000

This is a long in-depth and critical article arguing for the value of Jim Webb as a candidate for the Presidency. Any strong argument favoring anyone besides the 'inevitable' Hillary but by someone still wanting a Democrat to win must obviously be critical of her as this one certainly is. I share many opinions of the author. Anyway, Oxy, I recalled this blog of yours and thought this would interest you and maybe some others.

http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/04/17/the-last-chance-to-derail-the-clinton-juggernaut/

Good response. Thank you for

Verified Atheist — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:37:59 +0000

In reply to Hi VA. You don't think that

Good response. Thank you for that.

I was not meaning to suggest

Verified Atheist — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:37:19 +0000

In reply to PS VA, I never stated that

I was not meaning to suggest that you stated that. I was merely venting about my own personal frustrations and was not attempting to blame you for them.

PS VA, I never stated that

tmccarthy0 — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 16:29:52 +0000

In reply to Yikes, I was unaware of his

PS VA, I never stated that any one person can undo centuries of institutional racism and sexism, those the dreams of utopian fools. Not me and you can't point to anything I've written that states this. You made that up.

Hi VA. You don't think that

tmccarthy0 — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 16:27:35 +0000

In reply to Yikes, I was unaware of his

Hi VA. You don't think that this current president has done anything for minorities and women? Well one more time let's go over this:

1. PPACA, this is the health care law, in case you have forgotten, which has done more for the working poor than any law since Medicaid/Medicare. It's sloppy that you've forgotten this, but you did because it doesn't affect you at all, you already have insurance through your job, as most white men do. Medicaid expansion alone assists the working poor, but so do the insurance subsidies which are part of the law. So this law in particular affects women and minorities who are the most often underemployed and have jobs at places like Walmart, KMart, Target etc, and they don't get insurance through their employers, because 1. it is far too expensive and 2. more often than not these corporations keep employees at part time hours so they don't qualify for health insurance through their employment. It is interesting that you missed the biggest bill to affect the working poor in decades.

2 Lily Ledbetter Act, which does help women.

3. The Obama Justice Department Sues various states and others to protect voting rights for minorities.

4. US Justice Department sues on behalf of Muslim Teacher

5. Eric Holders Civil Rights Legacy

6. US Justice Department sues Pennsylvania State Police for discriminating against women.

I know that Hillary Clinton's justice department will vigorously pursue cases like these. Would Webb's? I have no clue. Would Webb care about women and minorities? In the abstract maybe he would, but the problem is, just like your problem, does he recognize the problem in entirety? Does he understand how important Affirmative Action is and was to protect the working rights of minorities and women? Let's not forget one of the most important legacies of the Obama Justice Department, when they decided to quit defending DOMA in court. Would a Webb administration have done that? I doubt it. A Hillary Clinton Administration would have done that. I think you just want someone who says the right things, but maybe takes no action, but for me taking action is much more important, and whether or not you recognize what has taken place under this particular administration is mostly a reflection of how none of this would impact you anyway, given, you are in a demographic that doesn't need any assistance.

In closing this current administration has done a great deal to attempt to protect the rights of women and minorities, I only linked to a limited number of cases because I could go on all day long. I believe a Hillary Clinton admin would make similar choices. In 2010 Jim Webb called for an end to most Affirmative Action programs. At the same time he criticized the myth of white dominance... ugh, seriously? I know for a fact that Jim Webb and I are not on the same side of some very serious issues that impact the nation. He will never be my candidate. Never.

On the climate issue.

Resistance — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 09:26:30 +0000

In reply to Yikes, I was unaware of his

On the climate issue.

Some would say you worry to much?

Yes, while Webb's populist

ocean-kat — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 19:50:33 +0000

In reply to Yikes, I was unaware of his

Yes, while Webb's populist rhetoric sounds good and seems to be the voice of white working class discontent his reasoning and solutions for that discontent are also the voice of the white working class. So he bashes immigrants, attacks affirmative action, and attacks environmental regulation. Not to the degree that republicans do but still it's similar.

Yikes, I was unaware of his

Verified Atheist — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 19:24:07 +0000

In reply to It isn't that i don't like

Yikes, I was unaware of his climate problems. One comment, however, you say that you "don't have the confidence that Webb or any white guy is going to look out for minorities and women", and while I'll admit that history bears you out on that, I also wonder how much Hillary Clinton will do. After all, it doesn't seem that Obama has done that much with regards to helping minorities. (That said, I'm confident that minorities are faring better than they would've under McCain or Romney.) Don't get me wrong - I like Clinton, and I like her more now than I did 8 years ago. I just don't think it'll be easy to undo centuries of institutional sexism (and racism).

Jim Webb was featured today

Oxy Mora — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 15:37:42 +0000

In reply to Jim Webb throws hat in.

Jim Webb was featured today in a NYT times article by Edsall---"Who will save the Democrats from themselves?" The good part for Webb is a certain elevation in the narrative but the bad part is the Virginia Senate race didn't lend itself to the notion that Webb can net disenchanted elements of the Democratic party, as in the "Appalachian belt", for example.

Edsall juxtaposes (a word floating around Appalachia) the Democrats' past "Identity Group" strategy vs. a "class based" (ouch) strategy---i.e., because the Republicans may be reigning in the Tea Party and that's one less scare tactic of use to Democrats in future elections.

In any case, there is nothing in the article which would dissuade folks from the notion that Webb is a very intriguing persona for the VP slot. (We've to research the Virginia election further and then get him back on Track A.)

Fanboi is a bit far, but I do

PeraclesPlease — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 19:08:18 +0000

In reply to Yeah, I can see you as a Cher

Fanboi is a bit far, but I do think she was some inspiration for Lady Gaga & others, autotune & all - even if I'm not a huge fan nor physical attracted - and I suppose you're right that despite being strong performances, "Come back to the 5 & Dime", "Mask", "Silkwood" and "Moonstruck" are all kinda the same thing. (I thought the female lead in Fisher King was somehow playing Cher playing the same character).

But it's funny why "self-promotion" is a pejorative here. She handled post-Sonny quite skillfully, and never released a sex tape, had a drug addiction, rode on anyone else' s coattails, AFAIK she's well known for music, acting, fashion & fitness (the last one being partly to survive during fatigue syndrome). I can't think of anyone who's worked harder than her for success, and actresses these days are typically tossed on the dustbin after 40 & female singers have to be considered attractive or they get dropped as well. Who didn't self-promote in these 4 industries?

Anyway, tough lady, & can imagine she could play politics with the best as well, if she felt like it - just would hope her views are close enough to mine. All that said, my original comment was intended as a joke.