Drew you are conssistantly stupid. You NEVER know what you are talking about and are taking ignorance to all new levels. The City has a right to abide by existing civil rights laws like the one that says civil service tests have to be related to the ability to do the job. Once the racial disparity reared and they were CHALLENGED on exactly that point they didnt think they could show the test DID measure the ability to do the job nor a business necessity. That left them open to a lawsuit they didnt want to fight so they suspended the test till a better one could be used. Try for once in your sad life to have some dim idea what you are talking about rather than spew out for us what Rush TOLD you to think

You are a flaming idiot. Nuff said!

In other words, the wingnut lying continues without a hope of their ever stopping. A leopard can’t change its spots!

In that case, what is the value of their decision on the Bush elections ?

I completely agree with the “Gnu Horizons” Obama quote on your site.

I just hope/wish/pray it’s more than wishful thinking!

Thanks for clearing that up.

What I don’t understand is the continued media affection and voice that is provided to him after all this time?

If anyone wants to ask Santorum question(s). Why not ask him his opinion on his political colleage Ensign or better yet ask Santorum if he thinks God wants Gov Sanford wife Jenny to submit as a woman should by taking Sanford back and does God want Sanford to resign as Governor or stay on?

By staying on I don’t mean staying on the Appelation Trail…!

I’m sorry you thought I was trolling. I was simply trying to point out that, at least in my opinion, name calling is a form of trolling.

Your mileage may vary.

I personally don’t think that criticism of trolling is (at least necessarily) a form of trolling itself.

Re my past as a “life long liberal:”

I am glad you’re willing “remain to see” stuff.

Tell you what, click on my name above or the link below and check out my recently begun blog.

I’d be more than happy to discuss any of the “rightwing trolling” or rightwing views you find there.

Or, perhaps we can discuss the un-redacted part of my FBI files from the 60’s. Or my connections with the defendants in the Harrisburg 7 case. Or my work for Pacifica Radio back then. Or, or, or….

>>Many of us have been commenting at TP for over five years, so we know the trolls who are blatant racists, or who are here simply to disrupt — you do not. So maybe you could drop your holier than thou attitude, and we can get to know one another.

Actually, I was thinking mainly of the term early in the thread “Repugs” and of a couple of crude words in connection with Santorum’s name. I don’t recall any references in the thread to individual posters so it seems to me that references to blatant racists or disruptive participants were misplaced.

And I’m sorry you think I think I’m “holier than thou.” I believe that political discourse is best served by respectful discussion and I will stand against name calling by right wingers as well as left wingers. Just as, for example, I will stand against racism or sexism or other forms of bigotry or discrimination when I see them.

(And yes, as a general rule, I don’t form favorable impressions of folks who resort to name calling. If that is “holier than thou” so be it. I believe if you read the thread, you will find most of the people posting here feel ‘holier than’ Santorum and the other Sotomayor critics. As well they should. It seems to me that criticism can easily be, and often is, mistaken for self-righteousness.)

Again, as I said in my first post in this thread: your mileage may vary.

Come on over to http://rjw-progressive.blogspot.com/ I’d really like to get some good discussions going there.

rjw.progressive Says:

Hmmmm. Seems to me some of the “progressives” here have used some pretty ugly language in describing those with differing opinions.

Only when those differing opinions are pretty ugly.

Hmmmm. Seems to me some of the “progressives” here have used some pretty ugly language in describing those with differing opinions.
July 3rd, 2009 at 9:44 am

Frankly, I don’t care what you profess to be, you have arrived here using the typical tactic of a rightwing troll professing to be a “lifelong liberal.” Maybe that was unintentional, but that remains to be seen.

Many of us have been commenting at TP for over five years, so we know the trolls who are blatant racists, or who are here simply to disrupt — you do not. So maybe you could drop your holier than thou attitude, and we can get to know one another.

stacks upon stacks of papers are just coming in about this woman. the democrats need to stand back because the republicans are seeking at least a three month warrant from the fbi to investigate this nomination. democrats are required to leave the premises while republicans do the process of checks and balances

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GOPsby,
I am afraid you give the Republican side way to much credit. There is no understanding of checks and balances, just obstruction.

“The republicans are seeking at least a three month warrant from the fbi to investigate this nomination.” Sotomayor is a sitting judge, are the Republicans considering impeachment of this judge.

You wonder why the RNC is sinking into obscurity? The public is looking for good government and this is what they offer.

Looks like the midterm election is the only cure!!!!!

Hah. I think you massively overestimate yourself to think that you could ever be RIGHT on anything, you sanctimonious turd.

stacks upon stacks of papers are just coming in about this woman. the democrats need to stand back because the republicans are seeking at least a three month warrant from the fbi to investigate this nomination. democrats are required to leave the premises while republicans do the process of checks and balances.
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You are insane! This is the kind of unhinging the right wingnut fringe is doing. You are all batshit crazy and should be locked up in the insane ward. The woman has been on the bench. There is nothing to hide. The freaking idiot rethugs voted for her twice before. Now take a chill pill, you are in idiot.