Comments on: ThinkFast: January 9, 2009 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:30:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-5417140 stateofthedivision Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:50:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5417140 <em>Dennis Ross appointed as Obama's Special Adviser for the Middle East and Iran. Ross is a neocon and works for a heavily dominated neocon group, the Washington Institure for Near East Affairs.</em> <em>Bloomberg</em> and the <em>Financial Times </em>have stories on the appointment, for those who don't like Jewish newspapers. Dennis Ross appointed as Obama’s Special Adviser for the Middle East and Iran. Ross is a neocon and works for a heavily dominated neocon group, the Washington Institure for Near East Affairs.

Bloomberg and the Financial Times have stories on the appointment, for those who don’t like Jewish newspapers.

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-2/#comment-5415720 ElBruce Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:54:59 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5415720 <em>conniptionfit Says: I can’t believe how far congress has it’s head up it’s a**! They’re taking votes in SUPPORT of Israel’s bombing of Gaza?? No discussion? Do they realize that many Americans are appalled by Israel’s actions?</em> Can they just not have a resolution either way? Why do they feel it's necessary to weight in at all? conniptionfit Says:

I can’t believe how far congress has it’s head up it’s a**! They’re taking votes in SUPPORT of Israel’s bombing of Gaza?? No discussion? Do they realize that many Americans are appalled by Israel’s actions?

Can they just not have a resolution either way? Why do they feel it’s necessary to weight in at all?

]]> By: Keith http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5415660 Keith Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:16:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5415660 Toxic coal ash piling up in ponds in 32 states By DINA CAPPIELLO (Associated Press Writer) From Associated Press January 09, 2009 3:47 AM EST WASHINGTON - <strong>Millions of tons of toxic coal ash</strong> is piling up in power plant ponds in 32 states, a practice the federal government has long recognized as a risk to human health and the environment but has left unregulated. An Associated Press analysis of the most recent Energy Department data found that 156 coal-fired power plants store ash in surface ponds similar to the one that collapsed last month in Tennessee. Records indicate that states storing the most coal ash in ponds are Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama. Toxic coal ash piling up in ponds in 32 states
By DINA CAPPIELLO (Associated Press Writer)

From Associated Press

January 09, 2009 3:47 AM EST
WASHINGTON – Millions of tons of toxic coal ash is piling up in power plant ponds in 32 states, a practice the federal government has long recognized as a risk to human health and the environment but has left unregulated.

An Associated Press analysis of the most recent Energy Department data found that 156 coal-fired power plants store ash in surface ponds similar to the one that collapsed last month in Tennessee.

Records indicate that states storing the most coal ash in ponds are Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama.

]]> By: Keith http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5415626 Keith Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:00:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5415626 Hoodathunk, And the current VP has a gay daughter----but they consider it offensive to bring that up. And the other grandmother sells hillbilly heroin. Hoodathunk,
And the current VP has a gay daughter—-but they consider it offensive to bring that up.

And the other grandmother sells hillbilly heroin.

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5415426 Doc Rock Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:30:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5415426 Time to investigate Paulson and the purloined billions! Time to investigate Paulson and the purloined billions!

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5415418 Doc Rock Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:29:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5415418 Democrats?especially Obama and his team, should crawl on their hands and knees to ask Howard Dean's?forgiveness and to thank him for their victory. They have gone down greatly in my estimation already even before they got started!!!!!! Democrats?especially Obama and his team, should crawl on their hands and knees to ask Howard Dean’s?forgiveness and to thank him for their victory. They have gone down greatly in my estimation already even before they got started!!!!!!

]]> By: Hoodathunk http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5415318 Hoodathunk Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:48:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5415318 Republican gays? How could such bastions of moral rectitude, those true defenders of family values and godly righteousness ever indulge in such behavior. Next thing you know you'll try to tell me about how their VP candidate has a grandkid born out of wedlock. Republican gays? How could such bastions of moral rectitude, those true defenders of family values and godly righteousness ever indulge in such behavior.

Next thing you know you’ll try to tell me about how their VP candidate has a grandkid born out of wedlock.

]]> By: Keith http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5415274 Keith Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:23:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5415274 <em>hussein toasterhead Says: Because they think gays are icky.</em> Except for the Repug Gays, who they think are fine. hussein toasterhead Says:
Because they think gays are icky.

Except for the Repug Gays, who they think are fine.

]]> By: hussein toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5415268 hussein toasterhead Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:15:55 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5415268 <em>Keith Says: Why in the *#@& do people vote Republican? January 9th, 2009 at 10:36 am</em> ___________ Because they think gays are icky. Keith Says:

Why in the *#@& do people vote Republican?

January 9th, 2009 at 10:36 am
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Because they think gays are icky.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5415262 The Republic of Stupidity Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:13:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5415262 Hoodathunk Says: I am minded of the phrase ‘May you live in interesting times’. Of course, if things get much more interesting I can tell you what company to invest in…the one that makes Depends. _____________ Already did. The wingnutters are making me RICH.... heh... Hoodathunk Says:

I am minded of the phrase ‘May you live in interesting times’. Of course, if things get much more interesting I can tell you what company to invest in…the one that makes Depends.
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Already did. The wingnutters are making me RICH…. heh…

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5415254 stateofthedivision Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:09:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5415254 Two days ago Paulsen told the Economic Club of Washington. Guess who introduced Hank? Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein. He didn't mention the $153 million in TARP money for Carlyle affiliate BPFH. But he did close the Q & A by asking if Hank would invest his ample blind trust in private equity once he leaves office. Two days ago Paulsen told the Economic Club of Washington.

Guess who introduced Hank? Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein. He didn’t mention the $153 million in TARP money for Carlyle affiliate BPFH. But he did close the Q & A by asking if Hank would invest his ample blind trust in private equity once he leaves office.

]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5415234 dbadass Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:01:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5415234 Fireball Says: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barack Obama is being too vague on numbers President-elect Barack Obama delivered a major address Thursday on the collapsing economy that sounded more like a campaign speech than what the nation really needs: a specific, detailed plan for getting out of this mess. -------- What should he have just said.... "The foundations of the economy are strong" Isn't that the shit you folks eat up? Fireball Says:
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Barack Obama is being too vague on numbers

President-elect Barack Obama delivered a major address Thursday on the collapsing economy that sounded more like a campaign speech than what the nation really needs: a specific, detailed plan for getting out of this mess.

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What should he have just said….

“The foundations of the economy are strong” Isn’t that the shit you folks eat up?

]]> By: Hoodathunk http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5415224 Hoodathunk Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:56:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5415224 I am minded of the phrase 'May you live in interesting times'. Of course, if things get much more interesting I can tell you what company to invest in...the one that makes Depends. I am minded of the phrase ‘May you live in interesting times’. Of course, if things get much more interesting I can tell you what company to invest in…the one that makes Depends.

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5415210 stateofthedivision Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:50:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5415210 http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3653417,00.html UN: IDF shelled evacuated civilians Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says Israeli forces evacuated about 110 Palestinians into Gaza house which they then repeatedly shelled 24 hours later, killing about 30 people. IDF: UN claims unreasonable AFP Published: 01.09.09, 13:15 / Israel News The United Nations on Friday cited witnesses saying Israeli forces evacuated about 110 Palestinians into a house which they then repeatedly shelled 24 hours later, killing about 30 people. It said that "according to several testimonies, on 4 January Israeli foot soldiers evacuated approximately 110 Palestinians into a single-residence house in Zeitun (half of whom were children) warning them to stay indoors. Twenty-four hours later, Israeli forces shelled the home repeatedly, killing approximately 30." http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3653417,00.html

UN: IDF shelled evacuated civilians

Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says Israeli forces evacuated about 110 Palestinians into Gaza house which they then repeatedly shelled 24 hours later, killing about 30 people. IDF: UN claims unreasonable

AFP Published: 01.09.09, 13:15 / Israel News

The United Nations on Friday cited witnesses saying Israeli forces evacuated about 110 Palestinians into a house which they then repeatedly shelled 24 hours later, killing about 30 people.

It said that “according to several testimonies, on 4 January Israeli foot soldiers evacuated approximately 110 Palestinians into a single-residence house in Zeitun (half of whom were children) warning them to stay indoors. Twenty-four hours later, Israeli forces shelled the home repeatedly, killing approximately 30.”

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5415204 Marie Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:48:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5415204 Repugniscum criticism of Obama's plans are so ridiculous they make me laugh -- after 8 years of failure, 8 years of destruction, 8 years of inability to state anything clearly (except maybe "bring 'em on") 8 years of deception and lies bringing woe on America, they have the gall to state that Obama is not supplying sufficient detail and clarity? Repugniscum criticism of Obama’s plans are so ridiculous they make me laugh — after 8 years of failure, 8 years of destruction, 8 years of inability to state anything clearly (except maybe “bring ‘em on”) 8 years of deception and lies bringing woe on America, they have the gall to state that Obama is not supplying sufficient detail and clarity?

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5415198 Marie Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:45:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5415198 Sarah Palin is out making claims that she was treated unfairly by the press... blah, blah, blah. When did her video to the Alaskan Separatists make headlines in the press, as it should have? When was she questioned about the reason her son had to join the army -- because it was either that or jail? All we heard about her in the negative sense had to to with her own troopergate scandal which her appointees eventually swept under the rug. I won't go into her private family matters, but if a Democrat candidate had family troubles as she does... ?? She, and she alone, is responsible for her failures -- but typically repugniscum, she points her finger elsewhere and blames "the other guy." Sarah Palin is out making claims that she was treated unfairly by the press… blah, blah, blah.
When did her video to the Alaskan Separatists make headlines in the press, as it should have?
When was she questioned about the reason her son had to join the army — because it was either that or jail?
All we heard about her in the negative sense had to to with her own troopergate scandal which her appointees eventually swept under the rug.
I won’t go into her private family matters, but if a Democrat candidate had family troubles as she does… ??
She, and she alone, is responsible for her failures — but typically repugniscum, she points her finger elsewhere and blames “the other guy.”

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5415192 Fred Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:39:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5415192 <blockquote>Fireball Says: President-elect Barack Obama delivered a major address Thursday on the collapsing economy that sounded more like a campaign speech than what the nation really needs: a specific, detailed plan for getting out of this mess.</blockquote> Like the detailed speeches bush gave on how he was going to win in Iraq or usher in a new era of prosperity with tax cuts for the rich and deregulation?

Fireball Says:
President-elect Barack Obama delivered a major address Thursday on the collapsing economy that sounded more like a campaign speech than what the nation really needs: a specific, detailed plan for getting out of this mess.

Like the detailed speeches bush gave on how he was going to win in Iraq or usher in a new era of prosperity with tax cuts for the rich and deregulation?

]]> By: Keith http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5415176 Keith Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:36:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5415176 7.2% unemployment is the highest in 16 years ----which "coincidentally" happens to be when Bill Clinton inherited the presidency from the first George Bush. He also "coincidentally" inherited record deficits. Clinton consistently took the unemployment down to 3.9%, which George Bush II inherited. Clinton also "coincidentally" and very consistently lowered the deficits until they became record surpluses. Current fiscal year will end with deficit of about $1 Trillion. Why in the *#@& do people vote Republican? 7.2% unemployment is the highest in 16 years —-which “coincidentally” happens to be when Bill Clinton inherited the presidency from the first George Bush. He also “coincidentally” inherited record deficits. Clinton consistently took the unemployment down to 3.9%, which George Bush II inherited. Clinton also “coincidentally” and very consistently lowered the deficits until they became record surpluses. Current fiscal year will end with deficit of about $1 Trillion.

Why in the *#@& do people vote Republican?

]]> By: Keith http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5415168 Keith Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:28:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5415168 BBC 13:13 GMT Friday UN ceasefire call goes unheeded Israel is to keep up its offensive in the Gaza Strip despite a UN call for an immediate end to nearly two weeks of conflict involving Hamas militants. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said the latest firing of rockets into Israel showed the resolution was "unworkable". The Security Council resolution demanded a truce, access for aid workers and an end to arms smuggling. Israel continued its bombardment during the night and on Friday morning, carrying out at least 50 air strikes. BBC
13:13 GMT Friday

UN ceasefire call goes unheeded
Israel is to keep up its offensive in the Gaza Strip despite a UN call for an immediate end to nearly two weeks of conflict involving Hamas militants.

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said the latest firing of rockets into Israel showed the resolution was “unworkable”.

The Security Council resolution demanded a truce, access for aid workers and an end to arms smuggling.

Israel continued its bombardment during the night and on Friday morning, carrying out at least 50 air strikes.

]]> By: APEC not OPEC http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5415166 APEC not OPEC Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:27:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2009/01/09/thinkfast-january-9-2009/#comment-5415166 The Congressional oversight panel charged with monitoring the Wall Street bailout slammed the Treasury Department in a new report. The report states the “U.S. Treasury has failed to reveal its strategy for stabilizing the financial system, not answered questions asked by a government watchdog, and has done nothing to help struggling homeowners.” Sure they have, they just arn't telling you guys. Two days ago Paulsen told the Economic Club of Washington. "Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Wednesday said the best option for the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could be for the mortgage giants to be run like public utilities." And yesterday Kashkari spewed his garbage at the Brookings Instiute. I guess the oversight committee was not invited. Maybe they can review the transcripts. The Congressional oversight panel charged with monitoring the Wall Street bailout slammed the Treasury Department in a new report. The report states the “U.S. Treasury has failed to reveal its strategy for stabilizing the financial system, not answered questions asked by a government watchdog, and has done nothing to help struggling homeowners.”

Sure they have, they just arn’t telling you guys. Two days ago Paulsen told the Economic Club of Washington. “Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Wednesday said the best option for the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could be for the mortgage giants to be run like public utilities.”

And yesterday Kashkari spewed his garbage at the Brookings Instiute.

I guess the oversight committee was not invited. Maybe they can review the transcripts.

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