Comments on: Huck to the Mitt to the M.A.C. http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/ Firedoglake weblog Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:06:16 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: mui1 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1208880 mui1 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:14:57 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1208880 <blockquote><p>Lieberman made robocalls to Democrats, imploring them to cross over and vote for McCain. (Very active Michigan Democrat Marcy Wheeler got 5 of them — the notion that Democrats were not targeted, as the McCain campaign contends, is pure horseshit). </p></blockquote> <p>Okay poor Marcy. But See!?!? That’s what CT Dems had to put up with during the primary. The Liarman camp actually used a robocall that used Ned Lamont’s voice and screwed with people’s machines.</p>

Lieberman made robocalls to Democrats, imploring them to cross over and vote for McCain. (Very active Michigan Democrat Marcy Wheeler got 5 of them — the notion that Democrats were not targeted, as the McCain campaign contends, is pure horseshit).

Okay poor Marcy. But See!?!? That’s what CT Dems had to put up with during the primary. The Liarman camp actually used a robocall that used Ned Lamont’s voice and screwed with people’s machines.

]]> By: MarktheSpark http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1208069 MarktheSpark Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:44:18 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1208069 <p>Bill & Hill don’t regret shilling for Holy Joe. They both work for the same massa (its name is A*P*C) & do what they’re told. The fates of A*P*C’s minions are unimportant as the only goal is Israel’s continued right to ethnically cleanse the indigenous people still hanging on in 22% of historical (now occupied) Palestine.</p> Bill & Hill don’t regret shilling for Holy Joe. They both work for the same massa (its name is A*P*C) & do what they’re told. The fates of A*P*C’s minions are unimportant as the only goal is Israel’s continued right to ethnically cleanse the indigenous people still hanging on in 22% of historical (now occupied) Palestine.

]]> By: PetePierce http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1207930 PetePierce Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:52:52 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1207930 <blockquote><p>OT - I just have become aware of Ashwin Madia running to replace Jim Ramstad in MN 03. Do any Minnesotans have any thoughts about him? I am leaning toward Franken - any thoughts from anyone on him? I am planning to go to my precinct caucus on Feb 5.</p></blockquote> <p>You just taught me that Minnesota is one of the 14 Caucus states. I listened to a lot of Franken’s<strong> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Franken_Show" rel="nofollow">shows</a></strong> when he was on Air America. He had a great line up of guests and he was plenty constructive and informed. I think he’d make a great Senator. There were a lot of constructive discussions on that show with a lot more substance than you hear in the debats. But as people have pointed out well here, the questioners like Russertt asked questions that were often terrible, and questions that they would all shape some generic answer they’d agree on most of the time instead of questions they could have asked. </p> <p><em>The show’s regular guests included Jonathan Alter, David Brock, Joe Conason, James Fallows, Howard Fineman, Christy Harvey, Paul Krugman, Thomas Oliphant, Norman Ornstein, George Packer, Melanie Sloan, David Sirota, and Lawrence O’Donnell Jr.</em></p>

OT – I just have become aware of Ashwin Madia running to replace Jim Ramstad in MN 03. Do any Minnesotans have any thoughts about him? I am leaning toward Franken – any thoughts from anyone on him? I am planning to go to my precinct caucus on Feb 5.

You just taught me that Minnesota is one of the 14 Caucus states. I listened to a lot of Franken’s shows when he was on Air America. He had a great line up of guests and he was plenty constructive and informed. I think he’d make a great Senator. There were a lot of constructive discussions on that show with a lot more substance than you hear in the debats. But as people have pointed out well here, the questioners like Russertt asked questions that were often terrible, and questions that they would all shape some generic answer they’d agree on most of the time instead of questions they could have asked.

The show’s regular guests included Jonathan Alter, David Brock, Joe Conason, James Fallows, Howard Fineman, Christy Harvey, Paul Krugman, Thomas Oliphant, Norman Ornstein, George Packer, Melanie Sloan, David Sirota, and Lawrence O’Donnell Jr.

]]> By: PetePierce http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1207925 PetePierce Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:44:06 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1207925 <p><strong>Obama/<a href="http://www.alfranken.com/" rel="nofollow">Franken ticket</a></strong></p> Obama/Franken ticket

]]> By: PetePierce http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1207924 PetePierce Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:43:07 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1207924 <p>You’re not having any qualms about a potential Obama/Frankin ticket are you?</p> You’re not having any qualms about a potential Obama/Frankin ticket are you?

]]> By: kathieinmn http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1207917 kathieinmn Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:34:52 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1207917 <p>OT - I just have become aware of Ashwin Madia running to replace Jim Ramstad in MN 03. Do any Minnesotans have any thoughts about him? I am leaning toward Franken - any thoughts from anyone on him? I am planning to go to my precinct caucus on Feb 5.</p> OT – I just have become aware of Ashwin Madia running to replace Jim Ramstad in MN 03. Do any Minnesotans have any thoughts about him? I am leaning toward Franken – any thoughts from anyone on him? I am planning to go to my precinct caucus on Feb 5.

]]> By: RayDuray http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1207914 RayDuray Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:29:38 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1207914 <p>Oh! Now I get it. ;)</p> Oh! Now I get it. ;)

]]> By: PhysioProf http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1207910 PhysioProf Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:23:56 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1207910 <p>That motto made me laugh.</p> That motto made me laugh.

]]> By: RayDuray http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1207900 RayDuray Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:15:59 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1207900 <p>MN Senate: Al Franken “<a href="http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/01/16/al-franken-begins-tv-ad-campaign-for-senate-seat/" rel="nofollow">I’m serious abuot fighting for you.</a>“</p> MN Senate: Al Franken “I’m serious abuot fighting for you.“

]]> By: bobschacht http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1207899 bobschacht Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:15:49 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/16/huck-to-the-mitt-to-the-mac/#comment-1207899 <p>OT– but many Firepups are concerned about good journalism, so this is for us: The quote below is from Newstrust.net’s weekly newsletter:</p> <blockquote><p>We’re pleased to announce the launch of <a href="http://blog.newstrust.net/2008/01/welcome-to-our.html" rel="nofollow">our new blog</a>, where you’ll find our latest community news, as well as review tips, cool new features and special projects. This blog is hosted by our two new team members, David Cohn and Tish Grier, who will spearhead discussions about quality journalism and expanding our NewsTrust service and community. We encourage you all to comment frequently on this blog, to let us know what you think and help plan our next steps.</p> <p>Besides covering the ‘horse race’, is the media adequately reporting on the substantive policy positions and issues of importance to voters? Help us find good journalism on this topic — and review our recommended stories on the<a href="http://www.newstrust.net/Topics/Files/presidential_election/" rel="nofollow"> 2008 U.S. Presidential Election</a>.</p> <p>Be sure to check our selection of top rated news and opinions below - and visit NewsTrust.net for live updates. . . .</p></blockquote> <p>What follows is a list, with abstracts, of their most highly rated articles of the day.</p> <p>Bob in HI</p> OT– but many Firepups are concerned about good journalism, so this is for us: The quote below is from Newstrust.net’s weekly newsletter:

We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new blog, where you’ll find our latest community news, as well as review tips, cool new features and special projects. This blog is hosted by our two new team members, David Cohn and Tish Grier, who will spearhead discussions about quality journalism and expanding our NewsTrust service and community. We encourage you all to comment frequently on this blog, to let us know what you think and help plan our next steps.

Besides covering the ‘horse race’, is the media adequately reporting on the substantive policy positions and issues of importance to voters? Help us find good journalism on this topic — and review our recommended stories on the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election.

Be sure to check our selection of top rated news and opinions below – and visit NewsTrust.net for live updates. . . .

What follows is a list, with abstracts, of their most highly rated articles of the day.

Bob in HI

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