Poptech has fuckin’ FABIO as his avatar at Newsbusters!

What a faggot!

http://newsbusters.org/bios/populartech.html

For starters, they are FORECASTING a shortfall

So the reality is that there is currently neither a budget surplus

Mr Purple on March 22, 2009 at 5:44 PM

Thanks for proving my point.

No. your point was that there was a shortfall. The reality is that both are projections subject to change.

Howver, if you now claim your point was to show you didn’t have a clue – then indeed your point was made.

Sarah Palin actually had the vision to foresee the coming economic crisis and took steps to prepare Alaska for it.

Mr Purple on March 22, 2009 at 5:44 PM

Please she raised oil taxes. Hardly the fiscal conservative way.

The tax has nothing to do with her decision to save the money instead of spending it wastefully like every other governor in the US seems to have done.

Oh, and that ‘tax’ that you seem to think is somehow socialist?

Mr Purple on March 22, 2009 at 5:44 PM

So you consider raising taxes capitalist? ROFLMAO!

I don’t think taxation is either socialist of capitalist. Both forms of government levy taxes.

ROFLMFAO! How stupid are you PDS’ers anyways?

Dude – do you even KNOW what socialism is?

Mr Purple on March 22, 2009 at 5:44 PM

Did you just quote Wikipedia? ROFLMAO. Palintologists are computer illiterate.

Yeah, I used Wikipedia. Big Deal.

Are you PopularTech on Newsbusters? LMFAO! PDS’ers have discovered the ‘cut and paste’ function! TFF!

http://newsbusters.org/bios/populartech.html

What do you think state ownership of land that the oil companies lease is? What do you think the permanent fund is? It is pure socialism.

I do not even think it is possible to explain economics to illiterate Palintologists who think Taxes and Government control of land is Capitalist. ROFLMAO!!!

Poptech on March 23, 2009 at 8:50 AM

I think that the land is public land. The oil companies are independant corporations – not state owned entities.

The state of Alaska and the independent oil companies negotiated a deal that was fair to both sides. The Alaskan government decided instead of sitting on all the profits they would distribute a portion to the citizens who have allowed the oil companies to drill there.

That isn’t socialism.

If it was socialism the oil companies would be owned by the state.

ROFLMFAO! PDS’ers don’t even know what socialism IS – even when you explain it to them!

You so stupid it is unbelievable. Carbon Dioxide is not Pollution!! ROFLMAO!!! Unbelievable Palintologists prove again they are the dumb as bricks:

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is Not Pollution

My God this embarrassing.

Poptech on March 23, 2009 at 9:09 AM

Try telling that to the global warming contingency.

You PDS’ers are priceless! Did I mention CO2? No. I said ‘carbon emissions’.

ROFLMAO!

Cherry Picked? Nope, those are the facts. It just does not contain the Palintologist spin. Such as the typical propaganda of “Corruption Fighter” or “Commander of the Alaskan National Guard” ect…

Poptech on March 24, 2009 at 7:42 AM

Wow. Still clueless about what “cherry-picked” means.

Your so-called resume is dishonest in the minor details and dishonest in the big picture. You include irrelevancies such as the very limited beauty pageants she did years ago to get money for college, just to make her look petty. You ignore actual accomplishments that are relevant. You mention her role as head of the Oil and Gas commission, but only to say she resigned. You mention her unsuccessful run for lieutenant governor. If you’ve been elected governor, no one really counts it as a knock against you that you failed to win lieutenant governor some years before. Except people like you.

But at least you’re ROTFLYAO. For whatever that’s worth.

You never did answer my question regarding whether you had anything productive to add to the discussion. Based on your comments since then, I’d have to say the answer would have been “no”.

Cherry-picked. By definition, that would be a collection of individual items that are not necessarily false in themselves, but carefully selected to give a false impression. Saying, “every single thing … is fact,” is not even contradicting my statement that it’s all cherry-picked.

As I said, this is fundamentally dishonest and misleading, and the fact that you continue to engage in it says very clearly that your points are not to be taken seriously.

ThereGoesTheNeighborhood on March 23, 2009 at 11:45 PM

Cherry Picked? Nope, those are the facts. It just does not contain the Palintologist spin. Such as the typical propaganda of “Corruption Fighter” or “Commander of the Alaskan National Guard” ect…

Poptech: did you ever draw up the same resume for THE ONE??? just asking…

chai on March 23, 2009 at 2:07 PM

Of course! Why would you even have to ask that question?

Barack Obama

Age: 47

Religion:
- United Church of Christ

Education:
- B.A. Political Science/International Relations, Columbia University, 1983
- J.D. Harvard Law School, 1991

Political Experience:
- State Senator, Illinois, 1996-2004
- U.S. Senator, Illinois, 2005-present (pop: 12,831,970)

Committees:
- Chairman, Illinois Senate’s Health and Human Services Committee
- Chairman, Subcommittee on European Affairs
- Member, Foreign Relations
- Member, Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
- Member, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Member, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
- Member, Subcommittee on African Affairs
- Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families
- Member, Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs
- Member, Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety
- Member, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
- Member, Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection
- Member, Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration
- Member, Veterans’ Affairs

Professional Experience:
- Writer/Researcher, Business International Corporation, 1983-1984
- Community Organizer, New York Public Interest Research Group, 1984-1985
- Executive Director, Developing Communities Project, 1985-1988
- President, Harvard Law Review, 1990-1991
- Executive Director, Illinois Project Vote, 1992
- Board of Directors, Public Allies, 1992
- Board of Directors, Center for Neighborhood Technology, 1993-1994
- Board of Directors, The Joyce Foundation, 1994-2002
- Board of Directors, Woods Fund of Chicago, 1994-2002
- Chairman, Chicago Annenberg Challenge, 1995–1999
- Lecturer, Constitutional Law, University of Chicago, 1992 to 1996
- Senior Lecturer, Constitutional Law, University of Chicago, 1996-2004
- Attorney, Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland, 1993-2004

If he had an ounce of integrity, he’d admit that his “resume” of Palin is cherry-picked to ignore everything good she’s accomplished, and proves nothing. Instead, he posts it like a fact.

ThereGoesTheNeighborhood on March 23, 2009 at 12:48 AM

Every single thing on her Resume I posted is pure fact:

[actual "resume" skipped. I mean, how many times can the same garbage be posted?]

Poptech on March 23, 2009 at 9:05 AM

Cherry-picked. By definition, that would be a collection of individual items that are not necessarily false in themselves, but carefully selected to give a false impression. Saying, “every single thing … is fact,” is not even contradicting my statement that it’s all cherry-picked.

As I said, this is fundamentally dishonest and misleading, and the fact that you continue to engage in it says very clearly that your points are not to be taken seriously.

BTW, when you post, not all the ROFLMAO is on your end…

Nah, he nailed you guys on Sarah Palin.
The Wall on March 23, 2009 at 12:33 AM

He nailed no-one on Palin, but you 2 really ought to get a room.

Jenfidel on March 23, 2009 at 1:09 AM

The Romney Rumpus Room.

It’s interesting neither seem eager to discuss Romney’s governing record. Just distorted bits and pieces of Palin’s record.

sarahpalinfan99 on March 23, 2009 at 1:18 PM

Yeah, whatever, you’re just trying to raise the post count. :)

Amazing! People Magazine has a 6 pg. feature article on Sarah Palin this week. This is actually a positive article and not a hit piece. Will wonders never cease?

The only thing more shocking would be if Steve Kroft of 60 Minutes dares to critize Obama….oh wait….

However, if Poptech could really believe that Sarah did not know Africa was a continent (in her debate with Biden, Sarah mentioned withdrawing Alaskan funds from Darfur and her father was a school teacher)he could conceive of Sarah surreptitiously laying and setting off dynamite to activate the dormant volcano.

Poptech on March 23, 2009 at 9:46 AM

At the risk of inciting another five comments by you, I’ll ask anyway:

Do you have anything productive to add to this discussion? At least IMO, “productive” does not include: 1) demeaning Sarah Palin with half-truths that have nothing to do with the topic of the Special Olympics and the president’s inability to discuss it without a teleprompter; and 2) demeaning those of us who support Sarah Palin by insulting our intelligence. There are intelligent people who support all sorts of pols, even Obama (such as, for example, my mother).

In short, try keeping a civil tongue in your mouth (fingers?).

BTW, since the subject of this thread is really about Obama’s crack about the Special Olympics …, do you have any opinion in that regard?

littleguy on March 23, 2009 at 9:31 AM

I already did:

The special olympics needs to add a new event:

Campaigning for Sarah Palin

Poptech on March 23, 2009 at 9:46 AM

I see. So, you will join with Obama and demean the Special Olympics, too. Poppy and Obama, perfect together.

In a statement this morning, Shriver said, “While I am confident that President Obama never intended to offend anyone, the response that his comments have caused, coupled with the reaction of a primetime audience, demonstrate the need to continue to educate the non-disabled community on the issues that confront those with a developmental disability.”

I seem to remember reading something about the Kennedy family that President John F. Kennedy had a mentally disabled sister, who had been kept hidden from the public during his Presidency, and during the candidacy of Robert F. Kennedy. Maria Shriver is the daughter of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, another sister of John F. Kennedy, which means that one of Maria Shriver’s aunts was mentally disabled, while her uncle was President.

So, our super-cool wunderkind President flies to California to make fun of the disabled, and oops…the Governor’s wife has a mentally-disabled aunt, who was the sister of a former President. Profiles in Courage???

Now, what was that line about engaging the brain (or the Teleprompter) before opening mouth?

I believe Carbon Monoxide is both a carbon emission and a pollutant.

littleguy on March 23, 2009 at 9:31 AM

Any carbon cap would include Carbon Dioxide which is NOT pollution. You people do not even realize what that would mean – Complete Government Control over energy production, dramatically increased prices for energy (electricity, gas ect..) and will negatively affect the economy.

BTW, since the subject of this thread is really about Obama’s crack about the Special Olympics …, do you have any opinion in that regard?

littleguy on March 23, 2009 at 9:31 AM

I already did:

The special olympics needs to add a new event:

Campaigning for Sarah Palin

You so stupid it is unbelievable. Carbon Dioxide is not Pollution!! ROFLMAO!!! Unbelievable Palintologists prove again they are the dumb as bricks:

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is Not Pollution

My God this embarrassing.

Poptech on March 23, 2009 at 9:09 AM

I believe Carbon Monoxide is both a carbon emission and a pollutant. BTW, since the subject of this thread is really about Obama’s crack about the Special Olympics and not “how do I hate thee, Sarah Palin — let me count the ways”, do you have any opinion in that regard?

I think most people agree that carbon emissions should be reduced – but the REASON you want them reduced is the key.

Ifill was asking a question about global warming (which scientific evidence is proving to be a scam).

Palin isn’t interested in capping carbon emissions to combat global warming – she is in favor of it because it is a good idea to pollute less.

Mr Purple on March 23, 2009 at 1:44 AM

You so stupid it is unbelievable. Carbon Dioxide is not Pollution!! ROFLMAO!!! Unbelievable Palintologists prove again they are the dumb as bricks:

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is Not Pollution

My God this embarrassing.

Not so special after all

Scum. A word defined in the dictionary as a low, vile or worthless person or group of people. This word is usually used to describe someone with little to no class; someone who has a known tendency to bring people down with no expense to themselves. I never thought I would ever use this word to describe my president, the leader of the free world, the person in charge of making key decisions to ensure the great success of our nation.

However, in light of President Barack Obama’s recent remarks on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, no other description comes to mind…

/comments thread open

If he had an ounce of integrity, he’d admit that his “resume” of Palin is cherry-picked to ignore everything good she’s accomplished, and proves nothing. Instead, he posts it like a fact.

ThereGoesTheNeighborhood on March 23, 2009 at 12:48 AM

Every single thing on her Resume I posted is pure fact:

Sarah Palin

Age: 45

Religion:
- Pentecostal

Education:
- Attended, Hawaii Pacific University, 1982
- Attended, North Idaho College, 1983-1984
- Attended, University of Idaho, 1984-1985
- Attended, Matanuska-Susitna College, 1985
- B.S. Journalism, University of Idaho, 1987

Political Experience:
- Former Council Member, Wasilla City Council, Alaska, 1992-1996
- Former Mayor, Wasilla City, Alaska, 1996-2002 (pop: 7,028) (Votes: 909)
- Failed Candidate, Lieutenant Governor, Alaska, 2002
- Resigned, Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, 2003-2004
- Governor, Alaska, 2006-present (2 years) (pop: 670,053) (0.002% of the U.S. population)

Professional Experience:
- First Place, Miss Wasilla Beauty Contest, 1984
- Second Place, Miss Alaska Pageant, 1984
- Television Sports Reporter, 1987-1989
- Director, Ted Stevens Excellence in Public Service, Inc., 2003-2007

Accomplishments:
- Spending increased by 55% as Mayor of Wasilla
- Racked up $20 Million in Long Term Debt as Mayor of Wasilla
- Spending increased by 31% as Governor of Alaska
- Requested $456 Million in Earmarks as Governor of Alaska
- Raised Taxes on Oil Profits to 25% as Governor of Alaska

For starters, they are FORECASTING a shortfall

So the reality is that there is currently neither a budget surplus

Mr Purple on March 22, 2009 at 5:44 PM

Thanks for proving my point.

Sarah Palin actually had the vision to foresee the coming economic crisis and took steps to prepare Alaska for it.

Mr Purple on March 22, 2009 at 5:44 PM

Please she raised oil taxes. Hardly the fiscal conservative way.

Oh, and that ‘tax’ that you seem to think is somehow socialist?

Mr Purple on March 22, 2009 at 5:44 PM

So you consider raising taxes capitalist? ROFLMAO!

Dude – do you even KNOW what socialism is?

Mr Purple on March 22, 2009 at 5:44 PM

Did you just quote Wikipedia? ROFLMAO. Palintologists are computer illiterate.

What do you think state ownership of land that the oil companies lease is? What do you think the permanent fund is? It is pure socialism.

I do not even think it is possible to explain economics to illiterate Palintologists who think Taxes and Government control of land is Capitalist. ROFLMAO!!!

RalphyBoy on March 22, 2009 at 11:20 AM

Like I said Abortion OCD

What “fantasy positions”? Like maybe “Romney is a good libertarian” due to his Harvard MBA?

ddrintn on March 22, 2009 at 12:24 PM

Exactly a fantasy position YOU created AGAIN. I never claimed Romney was a Libertarian (I am a Conservative Libertarian BTW) he was and is the only GOP Candidate that has a good understanding of economics (besides Ron Paul).

Every time we refute your pathetic “arguments,” you change the subject and pretend we haven’t disproved what you asserted.

Jenfidel on March 22, 2009 at 3:05 PM

You haven’t refuted or disproven anything except to declare it so. This is typical Palintologist propaganda.

I’m not here to argue against a gold standard, but to point out that you can still operate a fractional reserve banking system using gold as a currency standard.

You do understand that, don’t you?

Saltysam on March 21, 2009 at 9:35 AM

Is there any chance that Poptech is willing to admit he doesn’t understand what he is talking about here?

Saltysam on March 22, 2009 at 4:31 PM

Oh wait this was a question? I assumed it was rhetorical as it is obvious to anyone who understands monetary history. The United States “Gold Standard” up until Nixon was one on a fractional reserve banking system. You are speaking the obvious and then declaring I don’t know what I am talking about? Give me a break. Ron Paul as an example are ultimately advocating for a 100% Gold Standard.

The Case for a 100 Percent Gold Dollar (Murray N. Rothbard, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Economics)