Open Thread #12
by javabeans
Let’s see what happened this week…
So Hillary cries and Obama loses New Hampshire. (Btw, as much as I’m rooting for Obama, and find Hillary cringe-inducing and calculating — but not entirely bad president material, I mean, not compared to Mitt Helmet-Hair Romney or Rudy 9/11 Giuliani, right? — this whole media circus over an unshed tear is kinda really pissing me off. Like the pundits who INSIST they absolutely know, 100%, that she was faking, like fo’ sho’.)
Meanwhile… Colbert and A Daily Show are back… and as much as I enjoy them, I find myself wishing they’d waited to have their writers back. I feel guilty every time I laugh at a joke that was obviously scripted, or at least partially planned, because I love them so but have very non-lovey feelings about crossing picket lines. Even if some people obviously feel very bad that they’re crossing them.
Um… I love this weather?
What else is going on?
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1 merriwether
January 11, 2008 at 6:48 AM
I'm being haunted by spam. DIE SPAM DIE DAMMIT! Every email I receive is spam. ARGH!!!
Someone must've done something friendly and submitted me to some spamming list.
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2 Javabeans
January 11, 2008 at 6:53 AM
Oh, me too! It's driving me crazy. Gmail's wonderful but still, spam is like a curse on the world. MY PENIS DOESN'T NEED TO GROW, thank you very much!
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3 rockefuel
January 11, 2008 at 7:40 AM
I've been rooting for Ron Paul because he's the only president getting young people and college Students interested in politics again. However, it seems the Republicans are trying to hide him since he makes too much sense.
I don't really trust Hillary, considering how how she sets up public Q&A sessions like a WWE match. She's pretty much doing what Bush has been doing...which is manipulate the flow of information, and just like Bush...she gets caught. Besides, if she ever gets elected, the Republicans will rip her to shreds since she has too much baggage.
I'd prefer Obama over Hillary, but Edwards over Obama....and both of them combining to form a super-saiyan fusion Political part.
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4 invisibelle
January 11, 2008 at 9:29 AM
I feel the same way about Stewart and Colbert! I love them and always knew that they could write their own stuff just fine (though, last night's self-written bit on global warming was a bit off)... but I'm torn. On one hand, like you say, I feel guilty for enjoying it. But on the other hand, elections are underway and there is a desperate need for them to be on the air. I kinda feel like these two shows should be an exception for now, at least that's how I'm rationalizing it. :)
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5 M
January 11, 2008 at 10:44 AM
I'd be happy with either Hillary or Obama. They are both intelligent and willing to work for change. The Republican presidential candidates are nothing but right wing buffoons.
By the way, I love your blog.
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6 tealeaf
January 11, 2008 at 10:48 AM
I'll trade my email account with all of you anyday. Not only do i get spam, they're porn spam. Bad porn spam. I have 3 different emails and all are inundated with requests for me to meet up with someone about something that i obviously do not own or are good at. And while we're at it, what's the deal with the porn internet pop-ups? It's their internet invasion: one typo on the http:// line - ucla.com- and boom, it's another type of education that i do not need. I want my cyberspace back. Please, Mr. Gore? (And yes, i know ... he did NOT invent the internet!)
It's going to be interesting if Mr. ... errr... Mrs. Clinton comes back to the House. Ah, the melodrama. Whoever he/she is, make an attempt, would ya? Solve Iraq ... and Afghanistan ... and Pakistan ... and the homelessness & poverty in your own country!
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7 Radhika
January 11, 2008 at 10:54 AM
The weather is good right now in the OC =D not too hot and not too cold. It sucks that I'm sick and can't enjoy it, stupid sore throat.
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8 marcel
January 11, 2008 at 1:28 PM
i'm with M.. i prefer hilary & obama's intelligence & progressivism to the republican candidates' buffoonery.. i'm an OC native and have been a registered republican since i was old enough to vote.. but i decided it was time to change my conservative political outlook..
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9 Miki
January 11, 2008 at 2:14 PM
I'm pretty much fine with either Hilary or Obama. Though I wish Hilary will make her husband stand behind a bit. I mean, she's a pretty intelligent person with some good ideas with great campaign strategies, but the fact that her husband keep coming as if HE'S running for president ticks me off! >.
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10 hjk
January 11, 2008 at 2:30 PM
hahaha...javabeans - me, neither, nor do I want to look for s*x-addicts in my area.
Does anyone else get that "passion" pop-up when using megaupload?
So, do I get to escape the endless rain when I go to LA this weekend? I still remember the 80 degree Christmas of 1991(?). I've got a wedding to go to, and I don't know if I should pack my boots or strappy sandals. Darn, forgot to paint my toes yesterday.
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11 clover
January 11, 2008 at 3:31 PM
hjk, it's beautiful in LA. :D
i don't know.. i'm not too crazy about obama. he is a great orator, but president? i'm not too sure. though i don't believe with all her stances, i think my vote's going to hillary.
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12 Stephanie
January 11, 2008 at 4:31 PM
I've been lurking around your blog for a couple months now. I swear you're the only one that got me hooked on a kdrama I couldn't even see! (Mixed up Investigation was it btw) Damn you Time-Warner in Wisconsin! But I digress. I was bummed that Obama lost in NH, but it's just the beginning and he's getting started. Did anyone else see Obama's and Edw
ards' speeches in Iowa? Those were equally amazing. I don't know about Hilary though; she's has to convince people that if she gets into office it won't be like her husband's 3rd term. I think a lot of people would vote for her because they're thinking exactly that. In any case my vote is going to Obama. I would love to see an Obama/Edwards ticket; the republican "empty-heads" would find it hard to beat. I swear all the republicans are trying to distance themselves from President Moron, I mean President Bush, that it's funny to watch. I'm surprised no republican candidate has seriously blasted him in a debate yet.
And on the subject of spam, I swear gmail does a better job of filtering it than yahoo. To this day, I still get porn spam in my yahoo inbox; it's annoying as hell! I even set up filters in my yahoo inbox and they don't even work. Very frustrated with yahoo mail.
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13 kiwee
January 11, 2008 at 5:03 PM
lol would you vote for huckabee if his vp was colbert?
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14 Javabeans
January 11, 2008 at 5:11 PM
kiwee: oh, HELL to the NAW. Huckabee may be a mildly amusing recurring bit on the Colbert Report, and his affable manner may play decently on television, but that in no way makes him appealing as a presidential candidate. His platforms are atrocious and ill-informed.
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15 moodyhap
January 11, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Aaahhhh *wiping tear* Javabeans you crack me up! I didn't see that coming, penis growth, lmao.
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16 Amyable
January 11, 2008 at 6:29 PM
I voted for Edwards 4 years ago and still consider him the most aligned with my beliefs and philosophy. My only divergence from Democrats are taxes - I'm a financial conservative but a social liberal. Anyway, my dilemma this time around is whether I should vote based on 1) issues as I normally do, therefore go with Edwards, 2) my desire to have a woman lead this country, or 3) my desire for long overdue diversity in this country's leadership. Sigh. Dilemma, dilemma.
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17 Linda
January 11, 2008 at 6:37 PM
That's interesting.. I absolutely love Gmail. I do get lots of spam, but every single one of them automatically goes into the Spam folder. So I never see them, I just go in to Spam like once every month or so and click on the "delete all spam messages now" button. Even if I don't do that, Gmail will delete spam that's 30 days old anyways. It's great. :]
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18 merriwether
January 11, 2008 at 6:56 PM
Linda, Gmail used to wonderful like that for me until recently. Unfortunately, I haven't had any penis enlargement offers (end up in my main inbox) which I can forward to male friends.
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19 npk
January 11, 2008 at 7:53 PM
i'm all for a woman leading this country (finally!) but hilary scares me to death. she's too calculating and power hungry. nothing good can come from that. i think the only reason why she's still with bill is for political gain.
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20 Linda
January 11, 2008 at 7:54 PM
To merriwether, uh oh.. so I better look out in the future huh? I guess maybe one thing you can do is to get a new email account. Or for example, I used to have this old Hotmail acct, and now I never use it. But, whenever I need to register for stuff online or put in an e-mail address somewhere, I always just use that old one. I save my Gmail acct only for school and friends, and maybe some official stuff like Paypal or Amazon. Now I rarely check my Hotmail acct, and it is definitely full of spam. I only have to log back in if I've forgotten my password to a prior registration or something.
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21 any
January 11, 2008 at 8:18 PM
I don't think Hilary is powerhungy. I think she comes out strong because she has alot of experience and she has to prove herself amongst the other male candidates. She was in the white house with her husband. She knows the ins/outs of presidency. She knows much more of what is reality than the other candidates. Obama, I dont really connect with him. Personally, he doesnt seem like someone who will bring about the actual change. The issues Hillary or Obama will deal with are really complex. There is no easy way out. For example, they can't change the health care system, or the status on war overnight or over their two terms. They will work towards the better, but cannot drastically change it as there are so many different factors they have to consider, such as MONEY!!! So, if i look at the problems that way, I think Hilary or Obama either will be fine. But, I still prefer Hilary. Come on, who doesnt want a lady president? That would just take presidency to another level. lol
Other than this, I have an interview next week that I am scared to death about. dramabeans helps me divert my stress in positive way. Thanks Dramabeans! This site is awesome. Love it.
I have always wanted to ask dramabeans, what do you do for a living? And, how old are you? I can't form an image of you in my mind. It's so mysterious. Please give us a little bit more info about yourself! Pretty please?
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22 the new dream
January 11, 2008 at 9:04 PM
totally random. i'm really really looking forward to Andy Lee (shinhwa)'s album. Always saw him as the underdog in the group so really want to support him. i'm actually going to buy a CD this time around. How longs it's been since you last bought a cd?
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23 Maureen
January 11, 2008 at 9:50 PM
have you been watching AZN? I missed the first 9 shows of Love Truly, what happened?
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24 jaejinlover09
January 11, 2008 at 10:43 PM
i seriously think that Hilary crying was a way to get people to notice her more. As a woman, i think that having a woman president is great, but i do not think this is the time in our country to have her.
I totally support the writers strike.
Oh and SPAM sucks. i have a yahoo account and gosh. i have so much spam. SPAM needs to friggin die!!!!
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25 E
January 12, 2008 at 3:06 AM
As much as I want Obama to win - the only reason being that I don't find any of the other candidates that appealing as a leader ~ I don't know if America is ready for a non-white president. I felt that Democrats really screwed themselves this year because I don't see Hilary or Obama being voted into office ~ sorrybut to me, America is just too racist, obviously not everyone but the majority. I will vote though - no matter who wins the primaries... >_
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26 E
January 12, 2008 at 3:08 AM
Also want to add a comment in response to the person who said they're a financial conservative. I totally understand where you're coming from - I understand the need for taxes but when they're not improving anything when raised...I don't see a point in them. Maybe if the education system, or the health care system were better - I wouldn't care about the high taxes...
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27 Di
January 12, 2008 at 5:01 AM
How come nobody's mentioned McCain? @.@
I think he's more moderate than a lot of the other candidates.
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28 hyunibunny
January 12, 2008 at 12:21 PM
any - I also find it interesting that many in the Clinton opposition find her to be too power hungry. She may be calculating, but who in politics isn't? I can't help but wonder if she is considered to be too calculating and power hungry because she is a woman. Should a man exhibit the same qualities, I can't help but feel that he would be called intelligent and ambitious.
E - I also question the Democratic candidates' electability. The nation is not ready to vote in a person of color or a woman as president. I think Obama would make a better president (if only because, as a whole, he is more likable than Clinton - a very polarizing figure - and will be able to garner more support), but when it comes down to it, white will win over black - such is the nature of race relations in a country in which institutional racism is firmly entrenched. And when you factor in the gender inequality created by the patriarchy, man will win over woman. And, unfortunately, I don't think Edwards really has much of a chance. Things do not look good for the Dems. Eh, maybe my husband is right and I'm being too pessimistic. Maybe Obama can win. Woo hoo! I hope that he's right.
Anybody else enjoying unusually temperate weather for January?
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29 rocketfuel
January 12, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Ron Paul for president!!!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QKjhNa6PGLk
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30 hellaakon
January 12, 2008 at 2:32 PM
I can't believe he lost New Hampshire! Obaaaaama....
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31 Paula
January 12, 2008 at 5:05 PM
lol this is interesting reading the political discussion. I'm Canadian, so I am watching this whole thing from an outsiders perspective. From what I've read in the newspapers and seen on TV and such, I'd like to see Obama win, I think he'll do some good things. I wonder who Micheal Moore is voting for? I've seen his documentaries, such as Bowling for Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11, and even skimmed his book Stupid White Men.....boy, is he ever one opinionated SOB :(
Anyway, it'll be interesting to see not only who wins the next presidential election, but what they do once they're in office.
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32 Tiki
January 12, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Aaaah.. I wrote this long comment... and it disappeared! O_O
*sigh*
Essentially, I'm leaning towards Obama, and I'm glad that Stewart and Colbert are back (albeit guiltily so). Also, the media have just been ridiculous regarding recent events, and I never get spam in my Gmail account. (Don't tell me I just jinxed myself =X)
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33 a
January 12, 2008 at 9:21 PM
Speaking of Colbert, he actually backs Ron Paul...in the satirical way he's known for.
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34 sinopciones
January 13, 2008 at 5:40 PM
firts of all am Mexican, Obama seems to me like the former president we had Mr Fox, he was an amazing candidate all about change and incredible speachess, we elected him, and it was a deception, dont vote for the charismatic one that u can see as your budy, vote for the one who can actually deliver and do the job beyond the speach. to me that seem Hilary Clinton, but since i cant vote.... I will just say choose wisely.
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35
January 16, 2008 at 6:11 AM
I'm not for Obama. I don't really trust that guy. Observing from the outside (I'm not in US) that's the feeling I got. I have listen to him talk, pretty smooth talker but then I am one also but I am looking for quality leader that have it in him or her to bring the country out of the situation that US is in now. From Economic to socio economic, just delivering speeches about changes does not mean he could have pull it off.
As for Hillary, I'm game for a woman president but just because she is one does not mean she'll be a good one either. So far I have observed of Hillary, she's pretty experience. I find her quick and witty and I have to say that anyone could bring America out of problems, it could be her. America need a house cleaning. I would vote for Hillary (if I can vote since I am not American , I could not) so all I can do is just pray for her and her campaign.
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36 rockefuel
January 16, 2008 at 1:07 PM
^^^ that's why you should check out Ron Paul. He actually voted against the war. He's pretty much the only guy I know of....running, who does not need to spin his decision as to why he did it.
He may be a Republican, but he's more of a liberal than what he's label as. People need to give him a chance and listen to him debate. We don't have to vote for Hillary or Obama just because they are the biggest names on the Democrat's side.
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