Comments on: Where Is the Outrage? http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/1993/where-is-the-outrage/ Fri, 25 May 2012 16:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: chris http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/1993/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174431 chris Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:41:12 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/03/30/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174431 yeah, I have to agree about Zogby. I love when Pollsters call my house, which seems to happen frequently. I keep them in stitches...as they try to ask me sort of narrow questions preconcluded. "Are you content in your life these days" a. Very much so b. Somewhat so c. Ambivalent d. Somewhat dissatisfied e. Very dissatisfied typical answer: "well, I love my family, and our local school is well, but the traffic around here is worse than the last place I was in, and I have a toothache right now. So, how about, on the outside of my personal shell of 100 yards, i'm pretty damn content, but if I extend my sense of self beyond my physical and egodriven self, I'm somewhat dissatisfied with the general life around me because so many are suffering and confused." pollster: usually laughing "so...a? b?..." me: "well can I give you an "ad" combination"? pollster: "no...not really" me: "then I'll have to skip that answer for now, can we come back? it might change in a minute." pollster: "do you trust politicians generally speaking?" ....(audience participation insert here)...... yeah, I have to agree about Zogby.

I love when Pollsters call my house, which seems to happen frequently. I keep them in stitches…as they try to ask me sort of narrow questions preconcluded.

“Are you content in your life these days”
a. Very much so
b. Somewhat so
c. Ambivalent
d. Somewhat dissatisfied
e. Very dissatisfied

typical answer: “well, I love my family, and our local school is well, but the traffic around here is worse than the last place I was in, and I have a toothache right now. So, how about, on the outside of my personal shell of 100 yards, i’m pretty damn content, but if I extend my sense of self beyond my physical and egodriven self, I’m somewhat dissatisfied with the general life around me because so many are suffering and confused.”

pollster: usually laughing “so…a? b?…”

me: “well can I give you an “ad” combination”?

pollster: “no…not really”

me: “then I’ll have to skip that answer for now, can we come back? it might change in a minute.”

pollster: “do you trust politicians generally speaking?”

….(audience participation insert here)……

]]> By: DisenfranchisedVoter http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/1993/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174419 DisenfranchisedVoter Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:33:55 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/03/30/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174419 Zogby is in the tank for Obama. Never take their polls seriously. They've been off the entire election. Stick with SurveyUSA. And I agree, a vote for McCain in most states might be the only way to ensure an Obama defeat. Even states like MA and CA might hold a lot of surprises for Obama if a lot of us Clintonites vote for McCain. I can see MA actually turning red this year and CA might even be close depending on who Hispanics and Asian Americans go for if Clinton is no longer in the race. Zogby is in the tank for Obama. Never take their polls seriously. They’ve been off the entire election. Stick with SurveyUSA. And I agree, a vote for McCain in most states might be the only way to ensure an Obama defeat. Even states like MA and CA might hold a lot of surprises for Obama if a lot of us Clintonites vote for McCain. I can see MA actually turning red this year and CA might even be close depending on who Hispanics and Asian Americans go for if Clinton is no longer in the race.

]]> By: Rob Gard http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/1993/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174363 Rob Gard Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:56:23 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/03/30/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174363 Lynn Sweet in the Chicago Sun Times is all over this trial. Sometimes the Tribune is just too polite and they don't want to go for the jugular, since they have endorsed Obama. Both Chicago papers do a much better job than the national press in covering this trial, and Rezko watch is a great site, as well. From my point of view, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is just getting warmed up. Star witness Levine was a small fish, used to go after bigger fish like Rezko. If Fitzgerald is successful in nailing Rezko, he will be squeezed to roll over on Obama and Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich. Lynn Sweet in the Chicago Sun Times is all over this trial. Sometimes the Tribune is just too polite and they don’t want to go for the jugular, since they have endorsed Obama. Both Chicago papers do a much better job than the national press in covering this trial, and Rezko watch is a great site, as well. From my point of view, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is just getting warmed up. Star witness Levine was a small fish, used to go after bigger fish like Rezko. If Fitzgerald is successful in nailing Rezko, he will be squeezed to roll over on Obama and Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich.

]]> By: Ramasan http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/1993/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174340 Ramasan Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:24:17 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/03/30/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174340 DNC 202-863-8000. Call them and tell them how you feel as one last courtesy. They have the power to stop this train wreck and I have a feeling they'll recognize sincerity in our voices. If they continue to ignore us, we can find comfort in having done all we could to get their attention. Lehey's office: 202-224-4242. Thank him for his condescending suggestion that Hillary step aside for an underprepared half-term, half-assed male Senator. DNC 202-863-8000. Call them and tell them how you feel as one last courtesy. They have the power to stop this train wreck and I have a feeling they’ll
recognize sincerity in our voices. If they continue to ignore us, we can find comfort in having done all we could to get their attention.

Lehey’s office: 202-224-4242. Thank him for his condescending suggestion that Hillary step aside for an underprepared half-term, half-assed male Senator.

]]> By: chris http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/1993/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174322 chris Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:09:26 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/03/30/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174322 I have two options, Hillary Clinton (out of solidarity for the hard fought campaign and because I know her flaws and foibles to be able to criticize her unlike Messiah Obama) and my main choice Ralph Nader. I have two options, Hillary Clinton (out of solidarity for the hard fought campaign and because I know her flaws and foibles to be able to criticize her unlike Messiah Obama) and my main choice Ralph Nader.

]]> By: chris http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/1993/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174319 chris Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:07:22 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/03/30/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174319 Again, I have to question the logic...why vote Republican? If you don't want to vote for Democrats after this, I'm clear about why, but why go to Republican? That makes no sense to me. I honor your right, just don't understand the logic. Again, I have to question the logic…why vote Republican? If you don’t want to vote for Democrats after this, I’m clear about why, but why go to Republican? That makes no sense to me.
I honor your right, just don’t understand the logic.

]]> By: serena http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/1993/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174316 serena Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:03:11 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/03/30/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174316 This die hard fourth generation Democrat who has supported the party and made contributions for forty two years will vote Repub for the first time in my life if the nomination is handed to Obama with out the FL. and MI. votes being counted. I come from a very large mid western family and they will do the same. This movement is huge and growing every minute. The elite Dems who are shoving this unworthy man down our throats do not have a clue what they have wrought. This die hard fourth generation Democrat who has supported the party and made contributions for forty two years will vote Repub for the first time in my life if the nomination is handed to Obama with out the FL. and MI. votes being counted. I come from a very large mid western family and they will do the same. This movement is huge and growing every minute. The elite Dems who are shoving this unworthy man down our throats do not have a clue what they have wrought.

]]> By: Wendy! http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/1993/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174297 Wendy! Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:42:39 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/03/30/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174297 Yes, I should clarify...I will support Hillary in the general election because FL and MI did vote for her and because she's had to run against Obama, the male chauvinists of the Democratic Party and the media...she deserves our vote in November. Obama, on the other hand, will be an illegitimate nominee w/o FL and MI and the Democratic Party should not count on my support. Yes, I should clarify…I will support Hillary in the general election because FL and MI did vote for her and because she’s had to run against Obama, the male chauvinists of the Democratic Party and the media…she deserves our vote in November. Obama, on the other hand, will be an illegitimate nominee w/o FL and MI and the Democratic Party should not count on my support.

]]> By: chris http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/1993/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174292 chris Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:36:00 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/03/30/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174292 same here Wendy. I'll unite behind her because she had to face all this crap to get the nomination. But other than that...i'm done with the Democratic Party and will seek to shatter it. same here Wendy. I’ll unite behind her because she had to face all this crap to get the nomination. But other than that…i’m done with the Democratic Party and will seek to shatter it.

]]> By: Wendy! http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/1993/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174289 Wendy! Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:34:04 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/03/30/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174289 Count me in. Count me in.

]]> By: Wendy! http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/1993/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174285 Wendy! Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:31:10 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/03/30/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174285 Yep. Hillary's plea the other day to unite behind the nominee was important...but I'm still not sure I can do it if millions of voters remain disenfranchised and the Democratic leadership allowed it to happen. It will not be a party I want to support. Hillary's plea, while important to me, may not be enough. Yep.

Hillary’s plea the other day to unite behind the nominee was important…but I’m still not sure I can do it if millions of voters remain disenfranchised and the Democratic leadership allowed it to happen. It will not be a party I want to support. Hillary’s plea, while important to me, may not be enough.

]]> By: chris http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/1993/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174201 chris Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:21:27 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/03/30/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174201 I will laugh my ass off if she wins the nomination, and as I shared with my locals, I'll vote for her as well. Should she lose, I'll vote for Nader gladly. He just stood up for her right to stay in the race. Bravo...she should thank him. I will laugh my ass off if she wins the nomination, and as I shared with my locals, I’ll vote for her as well. Should she lose, I’ll vote for Nader gladly. He just stood up for her right to stay in the race. Bravo…she should thank him.

]]> By: zaine_ridling http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/1993/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174195 zaine_ridling Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:03:39 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/03/30/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174195 <strong>Thank you!</strong> I often apply this "shoe on the other foot" test in many things 'obama' and come up perplexed. Imagine if Jeremiah Wright were Hillary's pastor for 20 years! All the (strangely familiar RNC) mud these limpy Dems have thrown at Hillary seems to be aimed at Bill. I won't forget, and I will die with a smile if she snatches the nomination from obama over the next ten states! Thank you! I often apply this “shoe on the other foot” test in many things ‘obama’ and come up perplexed. Imagine if Jeremiah Wright were Hillary’s pastor for 20 years! All the (strangely familiar RNC) mud these limpy Dems have thrown at Hillary seems to be aimed at Bill.

I won’t forget, and I will die with a smile if she snatches the nomination from obama over the next ten states!

]]> By: bayathena http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/1993/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174157 bayathena Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:36:18 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/03/30/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174157 Ann: A belated response: Paterson's days may be numbered as Governor. Any more shoes dropping and he will have to resign which makes the next Governor of NY a Republican. At which point, Hillary could run. As for the DNC, I agree with those who say hold on to your money. The Chairman is usually chosen for his fund raising skills. No money = no job. If angry Dems don't contribute, the leadership will see the light. Ann:

A belated response: Paterson’s days may be numbered as Governor. Any more shoes dropping and he will have to resign which makes the next Governor of NY a Republican. At which point, Hillary could run.

As for the DNC, I agree with those who say hold on to your money. The Chairman is usually chosen for his fund raising skills. No money = no job. If angry Dems don’t contribute, the leadership will see the light.

]]> By: loyal dem leaving party http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/1993/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174141 loyal dem leaving party Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:51:27 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/03/30/where-is-the-outrage/#comment-174141 bayathena, absolutely agree! i think she is incredible. have been admiring her for years - she is the woman i wish i could be. i hope that this country gets over its misogyny in time for her to have the chance to convince the doubters. bayathena, absolutely agree! i think she is incredible. have been admiring her for years – she is the woman i wish i could be. i hope that this country gets over its misogyny in time for her to have the chance to convince the doubters.

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