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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 02:42 PM Original message |
Rick Scott Kills Off Big Bird |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. Sunday night, Masterpiece Theatre...What a loss...n/t |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. Gov. Penis Head |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Why insult the penis? |
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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. +10000 |
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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Most penis' are much better looking than him! |
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wizstars (792 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 11:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
71. most penises have better hair, too. |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. Boy, the 'cans really are bending over backwards... |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. It looks as though it is not just PBS public stations being cut |
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Harmony Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 02:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Huge blow to USF |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 04:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Yes, WFSU will also suffer |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. Of all the rancid Repug govs elected in the last wave, he might turn out to be the most vile. |
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QuintanarooBoy (233 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 12:23 AM Response to Reply #7 |
18. I'm beginning to agree |
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MatthewStLouis (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
9. They love to wallow in ignorance. |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
10. Where is the petition? |
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Harmony Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Yes it has reached the point that |
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Riftaxe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
13. Big Bird has $399,074,000 |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Que? |
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Riftaxe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 12:01 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Exactly, Big Bird is big business |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:08 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. And what does the non-profit Sesame Workshop do with that money? |
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Riftaxe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 01:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
79. Oh i suppose the same as the other *cough* non profits |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-17-11 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. The link to the Petition |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
19. I'm really getting the feeling that these guys are winning and we are powerless to stop them. |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 07:25 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Buyers Remorse |
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Volaris (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
21. So, basically, (in Florida) PUBLIC Broadcasting Station is now a misnomer. What an asshat. |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
22. "Public broadcasting is a source of objective and educational media that our community needs." |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:12 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. And through what outlet? Tomato cans and string? |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:18 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. They raise money by utilizing telethons in my area. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:19 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. BBBAAAWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:15 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Oh, and Liberty as you put it, is freedom from Corporate slugs |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:33 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. +1 |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:41 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. "free, public, unhampered expression..." |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #29 |
42. Are you suggesting that we go back to soapboxes? |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:14 AM Response to Reply #42 |
51. No, I am suggesting that "free speech" does not require subsidies to be free. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:15 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Does freedom pay for repairing the potholes in your streets? |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:30 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Potholes don't speak... |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:36 AM Response to Reply #54 |
60. Wrong answer. Let's be blunt, are taxes an impediment to freedom? |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:40 AM Response to Reply #60 |
62. A wrong tax or an excessive tax can indeed be impediments to freedom. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. What are wrong taxes? Corporate taxes? Excessive taxes, income taxes? |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:54 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Do you think it should take 71,684 pages to define the tax code? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:58 AM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Wait OUR corporate taxes are among the highest in the World? |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 01:24 PM Response to Reply #65 |
76. I have to say it again. Bye jagoff! nt |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 01:30 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. His signature gave him away. He tried to be cute, didn't work |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:10 AM Response to Reply #29 |
49. . |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:15 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Really? Do you think welfare is a chain? Do you think it's undeserved? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #52 |
56. Deleted message |
DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:35 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Is filling potholes an impediment to freedom? |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:37 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Usually, the answers are simple. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:48 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Answers are simple when you are simple, complex answers sometimes are needed for simple questions |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:57 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Yes, that is why it takes "them" 71,684 pages to define the tax code. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:58 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. It's been fun, pizza on the way, have a nice life. |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 11:00 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. It is interesting to note that you are afraid to answer the question. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 11:03 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. .................... |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 11:14 AM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Run along, now... |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 01:11 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 01:27 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. . |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:44 AM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Do you like flowers? |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:01 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Blue Bells for appearance and Gardenias for fragrance. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:05 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Democrats love 'blue' bells |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
31. That just means the listeners need to kick up the donations to keep it alive. |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:10 AM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Indeed...that would ensure absolute freedom from outside interference and |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:16 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. What about interference from internal sources, like the Corporate terrorists Scott supports? |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:22 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Corporate terrorists,,,? |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:25 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I guess you forgot about BP? |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:27 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Okay...but I thought that was an accident. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:34 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Do you think the cleanup was done honestly? |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:44 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. No, it was fraught with a multitude of government interferences. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:54 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. It was? |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:59 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Of course not, I thought BP had established a government administered$20 billion claims fund. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Was that enough? Your answers are very vague and very uninformed. |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:07 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I don't know if it's enough or not. The estimates I have seen have a pretty wide spread. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:10 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. BP stalling claims payments so that Feinberg will take blame for denials |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:12 AM Response to Reply #36 |
50. On another issue, do you think Chris Christie's assault on his electorate is valid? |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:32 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. Did you see the latest Christie outrage |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. He is quickly becoming a pariah in NJ |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
39. I watch PBS all the time. |
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Zebedeo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
41. I like watching PBS |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #41 |
58. I disagree |
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko (76 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 11:28 AM Response to Reply #41 |
73. I agree--when the only choices were CBS, NBC and ABC, public broadcasting made sense. |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-18-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
74. Given the economy, I agree with this - |
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