Comments on: McCain takes ‘hands-off approach’ in drafting of GOP platform. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:23:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: nobillary http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5171930 nobillary Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:27:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5171930 <blockquote>"Conservative pundit Joe Scarborough said in January, “John McCain’s platform — and it certainly looks inviting for the fall — he has promised less jobs and more wars.”</blockquote> He don't need no stinkin' Platform. He'll just talk about whatever HE wants anyway!

“Conservative pundit Joe Scarborough said in January, “John McCain’s platform — and it certainly looks inviting for the fall — he has promised less jobs and more wars.”

He don’t need no stinkin’ Platform. He’ll just talk about whatever HE wants anyway!

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5171390 pete Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:48:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5171390 I'm envious db. Actually, I've been having some health issues that have kept me pretty close to home so, I've been staring at my aquarium a good deal. I had a mated pair of "Scooter Blennies" until a couple weeks ago when I dropped a rock on the male! Thank the fates they are common and inexpensive. But, it sucks, because they are my only wild-caught fish. Hopefully I'll make up for it and figure out how to breed the little devils. (BTW. Assuming I end up with fertile eggs again, I might ask for some references. I've been corresponding with a gentleman who's had limited success with their cousins, Mandarin Dragonettes, but more info is always helpful.) And I'll just have to put off trout fishing until next season. I don't like even catch and release when the browns fill with roe and the nearest brook trout stream closes a month early. So, my next crack at a real feast is probably going to be panfish and northern pike through the early ice. That's cool because it's a great time to watch migratory waterfowl, the eagles get concentrated right in my favorite fishing area, and there's always a chance at a 30lb northern. I also once landed a 6lb largemouth bass, on 2lb test, through a 6inch hole. That was a thrill! But, until then, the local geese wake me most mornings and a young family of purple finches has laid claim to my deck, much to the annoyance of my stupid cat! They do a pretty good job of keeping me from going nuts. I’m envious db.

Actually, I’ve been having some health issues that have kept me pretty close to home so, I’ve been staring at my aquarium a good deal. I had a mated pair of “Scooter Blennies” until a couple weeks ago when I dropped a rock on the male! Thank the fates they are common and inexpensive. But, it sucks, because they are my only wild-caught fish. Hopefully I’ll make up for it and figure out how to breed the little devils.

(BTW. Assuming I end up with fertile eggs again, I might ask for some references. I’ve been corresponding with a gentleman who’s had limited success with their cousins, Mandarin Dragonettes, but more info is always helpful.)

And I’ll just have to put off trout fishing until next season. I don’t like even catch and release when the browns fill with roe and the nearest brook trout stream closes a month early.

So, my next crack at a real feast is probably going to be panfish and northern pike through the early ice. That’s cool because it’s a great time to watch migratory waterfowl, the eagles get concentrated right in my favorite fishing area, and there’s always a chance at a 30lb northern. I also once landed a 6lb largemouth bass, on 2lb test, through a 6inch hole. That was a thrill!

But, until then, the local geese wake me most mornings and a young family of purple finches has laid claim to my deck, much to the annoyance of my stupid cat! They do a pretty good job of keeping me from going nuts.

]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5171208 dbadass Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:00:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5171208 OT: pete I had a pretty good birding down in MA the other day and there are plently of bluefish about. Forget eating that nasty stuff unless first smoked but still fun to catch. Hope you have been having good field days as well OT:
pete I had a pretty good birding down in MA the other day and there are plently of bluefish about. Forget eating that nasty stuff unless first smoked but still fun to catch. Hope you have been having good field days as well

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5171152 pete Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:48:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5171152 Not in this case db. And to a GOPer an unbranded cow is just a plus on their profit margin, or a swell reason for a Barbecue. It's part of their "seize anything that's unwatched" morality. Not in this case db. And to a GOPer an unbranded cow is just a plus on their profit margin, or a swell reason for a Barbecue. It’s part of their “seize anything that’s unwatched” morality.

]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5171140 dbadass Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:44:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5171140 I thought a maverick was an unbranded cow... I thought a maverick was an unbranded cow…

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5171044 pete Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:31:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5171044 He doesn't speak for himself. He doesn't speak for his campaign. He doesn't speak for his party. Isn't it time for him to just STFU? He doesn’t speak for himself. He doesn’t speak for his campaign. He doesn’t speak for his party. Isn’t it time for him to just STFU?

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5170912 pete Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:12:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5170912 Now it makes sense. "Maverick" means "mindless shill". I'm glad they cleared that up. Now it makes sense. “Maverick” means “mindless shill”. I’m glad they cleared that up.

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5170848 MapleStreet Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:02:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5170848 So his first act of leadership is to remove himself from a position of leadership ???????????????? So his first act of leadership is to remove himself from a position of leadership ????????????????

]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5170540 dbadass Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:24:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5170540 Sorry to have caused this divergence from the topic. I can assure you I have been towed in a punt before. We built one to use as our dive platform and for access into shallow water when I was a sea urchin diver. Ours of course was equipped with outboards but we did tow it behind us from the vessels I lived on to get to the fishing areas. Sorry to have caused this divergence from the topic.
I can assure you I have been towed in a punt before. We built one to use as our dive platform and for access into shallow water when I was a sea urchin diver. Ours of course was equipped with outboards but we did tow it behind us from the vessels I lived on to get to the fishing areas.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5170518 Marie Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:20:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5170518 It cannot be stressed enough that too many voters are swayed by slogans and three-word, knee-jerk responses to questions and problems. We have a candidate who can see the complexity, that there are many perspectives on the same issue, and none should be dismissed with a empirically simple yes/no, for/against, solution. Republicans see everything in black and white -- Democrats see a rainbow. It cannot be stressed enough that too many voters are swayed by slogans and three-word, knee-jerk responses to questions and problems.
We have a candidate who can see the complexity, that there are many perspectives on the same issue, and none should be dismissed with a empirically simple yes/no, for/against, solution.
Republicans see everything in black and white — Democrats see a rainbow.

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5170432 MCMetal Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:58:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5170432 <i>ralph the wonder llama Says: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- dbadass Says: what about a punt? Generally, punts are pushed, not towed. And I don’t think they are ever toed. August 20th, 2008 at 11:57 am </i> And hopefully never toad.............. ralph the wonder llama Says:
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dbadass Says:
what about a punt?

Generally, punts are pushed, not towed. And I don’t think they are ever toed.

August 20th, 2008 at 11:57 am

And hopefully never toad…………..

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5170428 MCMetal Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:57:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5170428 <i>Republicans are inviting suggestions for their party platform this year</i> Disband And leave the country if you want the US to regain its once-looked-upon-with askance and former glory.............. Republicans are inviting suggestions for their party platform this year

Disband

And leave the country if you want the US to regain its once-looked-upon-with askance and former glory…………..

]]> By: ralph the wonder llama http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5170426 ralph the wonder llama Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:57:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5170426 <blockquote>dbadass Says: what about a punt?</blockquote> Generally, punts are pushed, not towed. And I don't think they are ever toed.

dbadass Says:
what about a punt?

Generally, punts are pushed, not towed. And I don’t think they are ever toed.

]]> By: DieNowForPeace http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5170370 DieNowForPeace Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:39:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5170370 ThinkProgress.org A fine example of how NOT to run a clean, troll free website. HECKUVA JOB. ThinkProgress.org

A fine example of how NOT to run a clean, troll free website.

HECKUVA JOB.

]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5170368 dbadass Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:38:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5170368 what about a punt? what about a punt?

]]> By: gummitch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5170354 gummitch Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:32:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5170354 Grrrr. Or a Zodiac. Grrrr. Or a Zodiac.

]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5170348 dbadass Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:29:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5170348 What if you are pulling a dory? What if you are pulling a dory?

]]> By: gummitch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5170338 gummitch Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:26:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5170338 <em>unbelievable Says: No he isn’t. He might have once been a maverick, but the one running for President is now a line-towing Republican.</em> Excuse me while I don my pedantry hat. Ahem. One "toes" the line. You only "tow" a line if you're pulling a dinghy. This is a common error, but that doesn't make it right! Cough. /pedant unbelievable Says:

No he isn’t. He might have once been a maverick, but the one running for President is now a line-towing Republican.

Excuse me while I don my pedantry hat. Ahem.

One “toes” the line. You only “tow” a line if you’re pulling a dinghy.

This is a common error, but that doesn’t make it right!

Cough.

/pedant

]]> By: ralph the wonder llama http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5170336 ralph the wonder llama Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:24:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5170336 That's cute that Gigi thinks McSame is the same guy who ran for President in 2000 and got slimed by Bush-Rove. I guess she kinda has to convince herself of that. I mean, can you imagine the cognitive dissonance that Gigi would be faced with if she acknowledged the hollowed-out husk of a politician that is John McSame '08? That’s cute that Gigi thinks McSame is the same guy who ran for President in 2000 and got slimed by Bush-Rove.

I guess she kinda has to convince herself of that. I mean, can you imagine the cognitive dissonance that Gigi would be faced with if she acknowledged the hollowed-out husk of a politician that is John McSame ‘08?

]]> By: zathrus http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-5170310 zathrus Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:14:18 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/20/mccain-takes-%e2%80%98hands-off-approach%e2%80%99-in-drafting-of-gop-platform/#comment-5170310 I'm sure John will be sorely missed in the discussion. After all, he's got at LEAST two opinions on every issue... I’m sure John will be sorely missed in the discussion. After all, he’s got at LEAST two opinions on every issue…

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