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CBS's Schieffer: Obama Sounds Like Reagan on Deficit Reduction While GOP Wants to Cut Cancer Research
Talking to New York Senator Chuck Schumer on Sunday's Face the Nation, host Bob Schieffer said of a video statement released by President Obama on Saturday: "If I didn't know better and had my eyes closed I might have thought that was President Reagan talking." Schieffer specifically referred to Obama's call for spending cuts, noting: "It sounded very much like a speech that a Republican would make."
After Schumer promised his party was serious about deficit reduction, Schieffer proceeded to characterize Republican calls for spending cuts in much less flattering light: "Eric Cantor said this morning, under hard questioning I should add, that yes indeed cancer research would also be on the table when you talk about cutting spending. Can you envision cuts in cancer research?"
Schieffer was referring to an interview Cantor did on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, when host David Gregory wondered if "cancer research is on the table" in terms of spending cuts. Cantor did not specifically address such funding, but simply stated: "We've got to be very, very good and disciplined to make sure that we are cutting what needs to be cut and focused on growing this economy so America can maintain its competitiveness and we can see jobs grow in the private sector."
Responding to Schieffer's question, Schumer argued: "Well, you know, the proposal that the Republican Study Committee made focuses on only one part of the budget. And because they have to get all their reductions out of that one part, they do things that most Americans wouldn't want, such as cut cancer research. But, for instance, they leave the military totally out." During the Meet the Press interview, Gregory asked if there would be cuts in defense spending, to which Cantor replied: "Absolutely...no one can defend the expenditure of every dollar and cent over at the Pentagon. And we've got to be very serious to make sure that they're doing more with less as well."
Earlier in the broadcast, Schieffer asked Arizona Senator John McCain if Republican efforts to repeal costly ObamaCare legislation was "a waste of time."
Here is a portion of Schieffer's January 23 exchange with Schumer:
BOB SCHIEFFER: Alright. In his preview of the State of the Union message, that the White House released last night, kind of a video press release, here's one of the things that President Obama said. Take a listen.
BARACK OBAMA: We're also going to have to deal with our deficits and our debt in a responsible way. And we've got to reform government, so that it's leaner and smarter for 21st Century.
SCHIEFFER: You know, if I didn't know better and had my eyes closed I might have thought that was President Reagan talking. It sounded very much like a speech that a Republican would make. Are Democrats really going to be serious about this, Senator Schumer? And how is the Left in your party going to take this idea of this new focus on cutting spending?
CHUCK SCHUMER: Well, let me say this. First, we are serious and we'll continue to be. We passed last year, in our appropriations measures, something called McCaskill-Sessions, Claire McCaskill, Democrat, Jeff Sessions, Republican, that cut back on spending. We know that has to happen but it has to be done in a smart way. And another thing the President is going to talk about is not cutting back on investments that will help us grow in the future. Things like education and infrastructure and scientific research.
In fact, I think the President's message is going to be one of hope, of the future, and of growth. He is going to focus like a laser on the middle class and helping them grow their paychecks, if they have a job, growing jobs, growing the economy, both in the short term and the long term. And so, yes, we have to cut. And there's a lot of waste in the government and we will join with our colleagues and with the President to do it, but certain key investments we will keep. And the bottom line is this. The American people want an optimistic, future-oriented, pro-growth platform. This dour, sour, 'Everything is wrong, no one can do anything right,' that's not going to work. That's not what the American people want. So I think the President's speech is going to be well-received by Democrats in the Congress, in the country, but by all Americans more importantly.
SCHIEFFER: Eric Cantor said this morning, under hard questioning I should add, that yes indeed cancer research would also be on the table when you talk about cutting spending. Can you envision cuts in cancer research?
SCHUMER: Well, you know, the proposal that the Republican Study Committee made focuses on only one part of the budget. And because they have to get all their reductions out of that one part, they do things that most Americans wouldn't want, such as cut cancer research. But, for instance, they leave the military totally out. Now I'm for a strong military and I've always supported it. But everyone knows there's waste and inefficiency in the military budget. Defense Secretary Gates has proposed cutting $150 billion out of it. And if you want to be fair, if you want to be – convince people that you're really for cutting you have to cut the waste across the board. Waste in the military is no better than waste domestic programs. And it seems that it's a little political.
SCHIEFFER: Alright, where-
SCHUMER: You know, just focus on one area, areas that Republicans don't like. We should try to eliminate the waste and inefficiency across the board.
— Kyle Drennen is a news analyst at the Media Research Center. You can follow him on Twitter here.
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→ Get it straight, Schieffer
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 1:34pm.
Cancer research will wane during the Obamacare years. Under Socialism, there is just no economic reason to pursue R&D when the old methods are the ones that the government will pay for. All new treatments and drugs are considered exotic and dangerous.
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We've heard this before.
Submitted by CobraMan on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 1:37pm.
"We're also going to have to deal with our deficits and our debt in a responsible way. And we've got to reform government, so that it's leaner and smarter for 21st Century."
Isn't that what presidential candidate Obama said three years ago? Fool me once...
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With this president I think
Submitted by Reaver on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 10:34pm.With this president I think we're up to fool me 99,999,999.
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obama's fda has already begun
Submitted by always on the right on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 1:47pm.
the FDA is considering banning Avastin [chemo treatment],due to it's cost regardless of it's efectiveness in treating certain types of cancer.
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obama's fda has already begun
Submitted by always on the right on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 1:45pm.
the FDA is considering banning Avastin [chemo treatment],due to it's cost regardless of it's efectiveness in treating certain types of cancer.
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Submitted by JustAl on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 2:09pm.The most dangerous cancer in this country is federal government, and it's metastasis into the media. Can anyone point out where in the Constitution the federal government is given either the task or right to fund any kind of research?
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BO Sounds like Reagan?
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 2:22pm.
You must be kidding. BO sounds like a robot that cares nothing about anything other than his perverse agenda.
Shatfer needs to get new batteries for his hearing aids.
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Bob Schieffer
Submitted by NotFondOfLibs on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 2:22pm.
It would be nice if Bob Schieffer would subject a democrat guest to "hard questioning" in the same manner he does to Republicans .
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No way
Submitted by jon_torlin on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 2:33pm.
I was in high school during the Reagan years.
That BOY ain't no Reagan, not even close. Reagan was an American. This MANCHILD ain't. Doesn't matter at this point if he was born here or not(I believe not). His actions are Anti-American.
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that boy Obama is a clown and
Submitted by jkwtrading on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 4:35pm.
that boy Obama is a clown and is trying to look like a statesman..he is one desperate boy..
the lefts smoke and mirrors will soon evaporate into reality of Obama being Obama.
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How can a man like Schieffer live on this planet for
Submitted by virginia republican on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 2:55pm.
almost 74 years, have a college degree, and still be this utterly clueless?
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even so...
Submitted by MidAmerica on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 3:29pm.
It will be fun to watch as the Lefty talking heads like Schieffer have to defend 'Centrist' policies that Obama is now going to champion.
Obama! the crusader against Big Government. Yeah! that' why we all do this. Everything is so unreal and entertaining.
I'm waiting for obama to announce at the State of the Union address, in that oh so serious voice of his, that "The era of Big Government is over!" all to rousing applause of the few democrat survivors who managed to get re-elected in spite of obama's push for Big Governent for the last two years.
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What the heck is Schieffer
Submitted by Barack_must_go..... on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 5:13pm.
What the heck is Schieffer talking about?
The Republicans not only did their own cancer research, they are now in the midst of removing America's cancer, ObamaCare, all by themselves, without one penny of taxpayer money.
Meanwhile the Ass Clown, just like with the last 2 years of unemployment, is doing nothing about his reversing his own skyrocketing deficite, other than talking about it.
Unfortunately for America, talk most definitely isn't cheap, when he is the one doing the talking.
As for your lame comparison to Ronald Reagan, that is an insult to the Gipper, you're way out of line with that comparison, and you know it..
Maybe your age has gotten you a bit confused there Bobo. Now if you had compared the Ass Clown to that other famous clown named Ronald, ( McDonald ) you'd relly be on to something.
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More coprophagia & coprologies from Bracky the ScatBoy.
Submitted by The Vet on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 7:39pm.
If no one cares that this guy keeps dropping the vulgarisms with every single post, then no one should mind that I am pointing out his vulgarisms with every single post.
Troll Alert -- The most vulgar profane troll NewsBusters has ever seen - Barack_must_go - 14 weeks, 98 days, 2.5 profanities per day.
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New career for Bob?
Submitted by Bluegill on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 5:19pm.
Obama = Reagan
Comedy is an option, for the first time in a while he made me laugh.
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Don't these idiots...
Submitted by P. Aaron on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 5:34pm.
...know that by invoking Reagan, these liberals are fooling nobody? It just goes to how stupid they think we are.
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What the heck
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 5:42pm.
They invoke JFK when they try to promote more entitlement programs.
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More leftist spin from 'ol Shief?.....
Submitted by nonncom on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 5:50pm.
Boy, that really threw me for a loop....LOL.....now all of a sudden the dems are the party of responsible government spending...excuse me while I puke.....you want to cut the deficit?.....repeal Obamacare.....stop sending our tax dollars overseas....drug tests for welfare recipients....stop funding research of any kind....where does the constitution authorize that?....under promote the general welfare?....please....let the private sector do it....get the government out of the ethanol business.....remove the subsidies and that will evaporate...(no pun intended)....get the government out of the subsidies for corporate farms business.....and on, and on.....all things that our bought and paid for congressmen cannot deal with at the risk of offending their benefactors....I just want to know when they start wearing Nascar type unis so we can tell who each one's corporate sponsor is....
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I thought Schieffer didn't
Submitted by buddyc on Mon, 01/24/2011 - 6:36pm.
I thought Schieffer didn't like Reagan?
Up is down, black is white. Whatever Obama does is good. Whatever Republicans do is bad. It never changes with this tool.
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Marley Coffee appoints industry veteran to lead distribution
MARLEY Coffee has appointed Chris Hopkins to lead the distribution of the product.
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The industry veteran had been instrumental in driving drive sales of Marley's Mello Mood, a 100 per cent natural drink that comes in teas and sodas, as SVP of national accounts at Marley Beverages. Marley's Mellow Mood has grown to almost three million cases after two years in the market against the background of Hopkins securing distributions and partnerships with 80 of the top 100 retail outlets, including 7 Eleven, Kroger and Wegmans.
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Last year, my colleague Cole Stryker discovered sad Etsy boyfriends and Etsy child abuse. Soon after, a blog started tracking sad Etsy dogs. But Etsy crafters continue to humiliate their loved ones by posing them with handmade "clothes". Here are 29 of their sad Etsy pets.
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The University of Texas-Pan American is ranked as the top public master's university in Texas in the 2012 rankings published Aug. 27 by the national magazine Washington Monthly. The University was also 16th overall out of 682 public and private master's institutions assessed nationwide.
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"We are especially pleased that Washington Monthly recognized UT Pan American for providing a quality education for a reasonable cost while also excelling in research and in our engagement with the community to improve the quality of life in the Rio Grande Valley," said UTPA President Robert S. Nelsen. "We intend to remain committed to higher education accessibility and producing graduates who become productive members of the workforce and service-oriented citizens."
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Now that the circus side show is over it's time for the front office to get down to work rebuilding the roster for the 2012 season. We're operating close to the cap. So, we can't expect the rush of free agent signings like we saw last year, and yet this team is not complete. We need to get a lot more pieces in place prior to the draft. We may need to restructure some contracts. Some cuts have been made. Some more should be considered. This post will break down who we have on the roster now, who we don't have (or in other words our own unsigned free agents) and look at what we need to do at each position. Except one. There will be enough discussion of the quarterback between now and the season that I'm not even going there.
Working from back to front, I'll start with the results of scouring the roster in regard to prioritizing team needs. Keep in mind that this is all fluid and will change as the team makes transactions. For me it goes like this;
- Offensive Tackle.
- Outside Linebacker
- Safety
- Wide Receiver
- Offensive Guard
- Specialists - Kicker, Punter and Long Snapper
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- Inside Linebacker
- Cornerback
- Defensive Line
- Tight End
- Running Back / Full Back
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Offensive Line - The current line up consists of;
- LT - Levi Brown - New 5 year deal takes him to 2016
- LG - Daryn Colledge - Signed through 2015
- C - Lyle Sendlein - Signed through 2015
- RG - Adam Snyder - Unrestricted Free Agent formerly with the 49ers signed through 2016
- RT - Jeremy Bridges - This cannot stand. Signed through 2013
- G/C - Rex Hadnot - Signed through 2012 only.
- OT - DJ Young - Signed from practice squad late last season. Signed through 2012 only.
Also in the mix are two players signed to futures contracts, C Ryan Bartholomew and G Chris Stewart. These fellas are probably just camp bodies but you never know.
UFAs include G Duece Lutui, T Brandon Keith, T D'Anthony Batiste and G Floyd Womack.
My take is this. Bridges is not a starter. He's a versatile back up but going into his 10th year. Hadnot can play both guard and center which gives him value. He may still beat out Snyder for starter. There is no real depth behind them. I don't expect the Cardinals to value the free agents much. We need to sign another starting quality tackle prior to the draft. Going to draft day without one is like playing russian roulette. We've got four guys locked for the next 4-5 seasons. That could bode well. Would like to see them take a talented offensive lineman (or two) in the draft, but not have their hand forced.
Linebacker - The current line up consists of;
- OLB - Sam Acho - 2014
- ILB - Paris Lenon - 2012, Team Captain last season.
- ILB - Daryl Washington - 2013
- OLB - O'Brien Schofield - 2013
- LB - Stewart Bradley - 2015
- LB - Reggie Walker - untendered RFA
Also in the mix are Brandon Williams who was offered an exclusive rights tender, Quan Sturdinvant and Antonio Coleman, both signed to futures contracts.
UFAs are Clark Haggans and Joey Porter.
We need a pass rusher. Even if you think Acho and Schofield are worthy of being the starters in 2012, look at the depth behind them. See it? No? That's because it's non-existant. I could see Clark Haggans being brought back on a one year deal. Bringing in Kamerion Wimbley would be even better. This should probably be our top priority in the draft.
On the inside Bradley has to step it up. Restructuring his deal is something Graves should get on. I doubt he will become a "cap casualty". Walker will probably be back. We could use him on special teams. Would not surprise me if Lenon plays his way into an extention. D. Wash is a monster.
Defensive Backs - The current line up consists of;
- SS - Adrian Wilson - 2013
- FS - Kerry Rhodes - 2013
- CB - Patrick Peterson - 2015
- CB - Greg Toler - RFA, original round tender.
- Nickel CB - AJ Jefferson - 2012
Just guessing at where Toler and Jefferson wind up. Could go either way. The rest of the group;
- S - Rashad Johnson - RFA, original round tender
- CB - Crezdon Butler - 2012
- CB - Marshay Green - 2012
- CB - Mike Adams - 2012
- CB - Korey Lindsey - signed a futures contract
UFAs are Hamza Abdullah and Sean Considine.
Losing Marshall sucked. Let's start there. He's not irreplaceable though. Johnson didn't impress me enough last season, largely because he was taken out in favor of Marshall. It leaves lingering questions about his ability to be a starter. We've got seven corners, hence imo safety is the larger concern. More so than WR to me, partly due to numbers. Abdullah and Considine don't offer much besides special teams play that these young corners should be able to handle. Need to look at a safety in the draft.
Green I have lost faith in. Butler is intriguing. Adams will be back for another year of special teams contributions and fill in corner work. Don't know what to expect of Lindsey.
Wide Receiver - The current line up consists of;
- Larry Fitzgerald - 2018
- Andre Roberts - 2013
- Steven Williams - 2012
- Demarco Sampson - 2014
- Isaiah Williams - signed to a futures contract
- Jaymar Johnson - signed to a futures contract
- Early Doucet - UFA, I'm projecting his return. Could be way off there.
They cut Chansi Stuckey already. That was a good move. Hope Doucet wasn't just waiting around to see where Manning jumped. With the run on free agent receivers Doucet represents one of the best left standing. He is conveniently familiar with the system too, go fig. I've always liked Doucet. I hope he's back. That said, someone needs to step it up big time. Doucet had his moments last season. I didn't think as much of Roberts as many others seem to. He could come into his own in his third season though. They signed S. Williams to a 1 year deal. I like what he does. Just needs to be more consistant. He has the potential to be the deep outside threat we need. Still need to be looking closely at wide receivers in the draft. Not thrilled with the idea of a first round pick considering the investment in Fitz.
- K - Jay Feely - UFA
- P - Dave Zastudil - UFA
- LS - Mike Leach - UFA
There is no current line up. Since they're all unrestricted they represent a priority. I would like to see Feely back. Zastudil at least needs competition. Leach is getting long in the tooth. Would not be surprised at a change there.
I'm going to cut it off there. Not going into the secondary tier of needs. This post would just get way too long. Maybe will get to part two at some point. Mainly I just wanted to kick start some conversation about the team that doesn't revolve around the quarterback. Please everyone, throw in your thoughts and opinions. What needs to be done in free agency? How should we position ourselves for the draft? How do we deal with our cap situation? Have at.


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Pettyfer: Don't make me dance again
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Alex Pettyfer has said he is desperately seeking a film role which doesn't involve him having to dance because he doesn't have any moves.
The actor, who stars in romantic remake Endless Love, said he was sick of embarrassing himself on screen in dance scenes like those in his new film and in stripper movie Magic Mike.
He said: "I can't dance, that's the thing. I can't dance or sing, I can barely act. They asked me to dance in Magic Mike. I was like, 'Alright, fine, I'm going to waddle.'
"In Endless Love there's a scene - which actually, by me not being able to dance works well - they said, 'We want you to do this dance scene.' I was like, 'Is there going to be a movie where I'm not dancing next, please?'."
Alex said the situation wasn't always made easier by him having a partner to dance with.
He explained: "I did have a partner in Magic Mike, it was Matt Bomer, and Matt's amazing, he's got that rhythm and he's an incredible singer.
"But yeah, I need to find a movie where I don't have to dance in it."
Alex said there was one aspect of Endless Love he found much easier than dancing - driving a sports car, although he admitted his love for the vehicle may have overshadowed his screen romance with co-star Gabriella Wilde.
He said: "I love cars... we came back and showed Shana (Feste, the director) and she goes, 'Guys, there's no connection between Gabriella and Alex, all he's doing is f***ing racing around.'"
Endless Love is due to be released on February 14.


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Massive voting-records request
Black Box Voting "has raised the largest Freedom of Information request in history," according to Slashdot.
Black Box, which investigates voting machines, has made the request of more than 3,000 counties across the country.
"At 8:30 p.m. Election Night, Black Box Voting blanketed the U.S. with the first in a series of public records requests, to obtain internal computer logs and other documents from 3,000 individual counties and townships. Networks called the election before anyone bothered to perform even the most rudimentary audit."


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I found the following on the tubes. It's about Ben Stein's piece that mocks science:
Ben Stein Assails the Intelligentsia
Ben Stein's new documentary "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed" is a riveting expos of the intolerant academic community that systematically declares war on anyone or any institution that dares to question liberal Darwinian orthodoxy. "Correct speak" and "correct think" are de rigueur among scholars, who are expected to tow the line that "evolution" and "natural selection" are the be all and end all when it comes to deciphering the origins of mankind.
Obviously, the writer supported the movie. Take a close look at the kind of language used to drum up support for Stein's "documentary".
"Assails the Intelligentsia". My goodness. I wasn't aware there was a group of intelligent people that needed assailing. This single headline is a good example of a giant problem I have with people like the author: they have effectively convinced a significant portion of the American public that being intelligent is somehow bad. What possible purpose could be expressed for a requirement that smart people need to feel bad about themselves and their work? Is it jealousy from folks who were lazy when they were supposed to be learning? I'm not sure. By the way, I recognize and agree that our current education system doesn't propel every student to their maximum capabilities. But in the age of conservatives screaming for more personal responsibility, I find it discouraging that too many tend to practice just the opposite. How many externalities can they point their fingers at while professing their perceived victim-hood?
"Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed". This works on so many levels, levels I'm not sure Mr. Stein wanted to take us to. The film is obviously about evolution and the fringe right-wing's irrational desire to include the Christian church's teachings in public schools as though the two are the same. It's creationism and it has no place in public school. One big reason is I haven't heard of anybody behind the creationism/design efforts to also include the teachings of other world religions. If they were the slightest bit serious about their desires to include alternative teachings, they would push for beliefs not their own. Since they haven't and won't, they shouldn't be taken seriously. They're dangerous ideologues.
"intolerant academic community". Projection is a common affliction with those who self-victimize. I just discussed creationists intolerance for alternative beliefs. But by pointing to it in others, it distracts from an honest evaluation of their intentions. Should the academic community not teach subject matter that has been determined to undermine well-vetted scientific topics? Absolutely. Case in point: gravity has been shown to not work/exist in certain physical frameworks. Are creationists calling for an alternative to gravity? Of course not. Evolution is as tight a concept as exists in science. Magic does not belong in biology courses.
"that systematically declares war on anyone or any institution that dares to question liberal Darwinian orthodoxy". Here is the really damaging language: "declares war on anyone or any…". Indiscriminate declarations of war? Are they serious? This obviously does two things. First, it evokes an emotional response from most readers that generates a repulsion of the academic community. Second, it dampens future emotional responses to war declarations. Coupled with situations like Bush unilaterally declaring war on a sovereign nation, the public is desensitized to the entire concept of war. This of course slowly removes responsibility for future claims of declaring war, which should always be the last option after everything else has been exhausted.
Liberal Darwinian orthodoxy. What a bunch of crap. Here's an interesting counterpoint: which field has systematically utilized the methods described by Darwin? Economics, the bastion of the right. Only the toughest survive, right? Only the brightest survive… actually, scratch that one since intelligent people have declared war on the rest of the population. By logical extension, there can't be any smart people in economics, since they're all manning liberal Darwinian orthodox walls. See how silly this screed really is? The orthodoxy label has been carefully placed here. Once again, which field is more rigid in its thinking: biology or economics? Which field uses models developed 150 years ago to this day, despite shifts in the population? Or perhaps more accurately, which field has been co-opted to drive a wedge between classes in our society?
Some nonsense about "correct think and correct speak" follows. This comes from an ideology that delivers talking points to overpaid blowhards day after day. Those chatterers can't and don't come up with their own topics. If you read columns on corporate newspapers or watch shows on corporate television, the same points come up at the same time. The exact same points. No matter the actual topic, you can't tell the difference between each show or each columnist. Again, the projection is all too obvious. Critical thought is encouraged and takes place daily in the realm of science; it is the exact opposite situation as the author who wrote this fluff.
Evolution is the best descriptor of the origins of not only mankind but all life. The process is verifiable under all conditions testable.
I, therefore, question two things.
Why the continual railing against science, the scientific method, and solid concepts? To get at this, I question why science seems so scary to people like the author or to Ben Klein? Or why do they feel that science threatens their belief system?
Then, why do folks work so hard to drive a wedge between science and religion? What is gained by demonizing passionate people who work so hard at their jobs? Why do they want so much controversy? And why aren't critics of intelligent people willing to act like they had the courage of their convictions?


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So, guys. Is it just me, or did we just sit through one of the most unwatchable finals of all time?
The defense was good, not great, despite the mainstream media literally slobbering all over it. Neither team could defend without fouling whatsoever, but the refs alternated between calling it super-tight and calling it super-loose in such a way that made consistent defensive schemes impossible. Kobe played a pathetically bad last game, and an overratedly average series overall. Before his Malone-esque Game 7 massacre he was shooting 50%, jacking up horrible shots every game, and turning the ball over at an obscene rate. All this talk about him being "clearly the best player" in these finals was ridiculous. He may have been, but it wasn't "clear", and it certainly wasn't by a big margin -- nobody played particularly well (though Pau has been more consistent than Kobe) but there was nothing transcendent about his performance whatsoever.
The media during this series was abominable. From the opening tip, we were treated to roughly 20 stories a day about how Celtics v Lakers was God's gift to sports and how there was no way the games wouldn't be classics. Even when the games were bad (which was more often than not) the media reported on them as though they were wonderful. The hyperbole was sickening. Then, once we finally got to game 7 the media kicked all of that up about 20 notches. They declared this one of the top 5 finals games of all time -- literally days and hours before the teams stepped on the court -- and in glorifying it took every possible opportunity to denigrate every game 7 that came before it, with special emphasis on taking a dump on 2005.
Anyway. Maybe I'll feel better if I list off the likable players on both teams. This should be fun! Let's see. Finley, Ray Ray, uh... er... Ron Artest, in a sick and twisted way. Um... Pau is OK I guess. That's about it. Two legitimately likable/good players, one insane person, and a criminally underrated big man. Nice. This finals was completely devoid of anyone to root for if you didn't like either team -- a description that applies to virtually every non-Celts/Lakers fan I know. Didn't stop my utterly obnoxious Lakers-fan friends from pestering me about how poor people prefer the Lakers and thus everyone who doesn't like the Lakers hates the poor (I wish I was kidding), and how "anyone who doesn't appreciate how epic and fantastic these finals [were] is a terrible basketball fan who doesn't deserve to have a team in the finals anyway."
... alright long story short those finals were terrible. Let's fix that next year.
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I wanted to write this post to address some current suggestions surrounding some of the veterans that make up the core of this team, and what, if any trade value they could have to other teams looking to improve certain areas of their football teams.
First, I wanted to recognize the state of this years NFL draft class. Although not the most talented at the top, this draft class boasts one of the deepest group of collegiate prospect in a decade. Besides Suh, there doesn't seem to be that can't miss prospect in the top 10 this year. There is, however, an abundance of talent(and strating calibur talent) laden throughout the first 3 rounds. The positions that are the deepest are DT, OL, DE. The needs of the Redskins certainly fall into one of these catagories; offensive linemen.
After looking at the draft class, I wanted to identify the immediate needs of our team going into the offseason. First and foremost is the OL. Two OT prospects and a solid G are needed this offseason. Second is the issue surrounding our QB. Is JC the answer? Do we draft a QB this year? These are all questions that will soon be answered. This years QB class lack both top end talent and depth. The only 2 QB that should warrent 1st Rd consideration are Bradford and Clausen. Bradford, I believe has all-pro make-up, and given the right tutlidge, could be an immediate starter in the league for the next decade. Clausen, I have my doubts, but given the right system(ie Seattle), he could suceed. After these two, the class takes a considerable fall off.
Now, given the overall depth of this draft, esxpecially at OL, I wanted to take a look atv some trade scenerios that could be option for the Redskins this offseason.
The following are players that could become expendable, and what type of return I would guess we could get for them:
1. Cooley - 2nd rd pick
Two good TE's is a luxery, not a necessity. Cooley could easliy get us a 2nd and possibly a later rd pick to go with that. I like what I saw from Davis this season. He is both younger and more athletic than CC, and I would rather part with the older player, than the younger one. CC however is one of my favorite Redskins, so loosing him would certainly hurt a bit.
2. Rodgers - 2nd rd pick
whether we tendered him, and let him go, or sign him, and offered him as trade bait, we should be able to get a 2nd for him. We do have some depth(although young) in Tryon, and Barnes that could step in to replace Rodgers.
3. Campbell - 2nd rd pick
again, wheter tendered and let go, or re-signed and traded, JC should be able to get us a 2nd, and maybe later rd pick. We would have no depth at QB, and would be forced to take one early in the draft, but with the depth at OL in this years draft, we would be able to use those 2 second rounders to really help improve our OL.
4. Portis - 3rd rd pick
An aging and beat-up portis could still thrive in a running back by committee approach with a new team. I believe he still has enough value to get us a 3rd in return for his services. With that 3rd we could pick up a younger, more explosive back in the draft. Staffon Johnson would be a good fit, although we still may be able to get him later in the draft. We could also look C or G with a 3rd.
5. Moss - 3rd or 4th
At age 30, Moss can still play. He could be an excellent option for a tean lacking a big play type of reciever that can still stretch defenses, and occasionally command a double team. With some of the young WR's we have, loosing Moss would not kill us(though it could cetrainly hurt). We would prob have to sign a FA WR like Kevin Walter from the Texans to provide veteran leadership, or depth.
These 5 players are the ones I believe we could afford to loose, and also give us the most in return to build a new foundation for the future.


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The Wanted showed their appreciation to their fans on Monday (January 21) by releasing a second version to their "I Found You" music video (perhaps as a thank you for being voted Favorite Breakout Artist at the People's Choice Awards earlier this month). Unlike the song's sexy original clip which featured the UK boy band roaming the streets in a la Reservoir Dogs, this time the five fellas are paying homage to The Beatles' first performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. (Or you may know it as "That scene from That Thing You Do" or OutKast's "Hey Ya" music video.)
Watch the "Fan Version" above, for a far more G-rated take on "I Found You".
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ITV 1 programme remembers Davy Jones and the Monkeesby Andy Bonner
The family of the late Monkees singer Davy Jones have made an emotional visit to the place in Manchester where he grew up.
His elder sisters returned to Manchester for the ITV 1 programme We Love The Monkees.
Set to a soundtrack of their best work, the programme tells the story of this much-loved boy band's rise to international stardom.
Davy's sisters take the cameras back to Openshaw where their brother was born and where he and his sisters performed in the local church. They describe Davy's role as Ena Sharples' grandson in Coronation Street and how he then hoped to go on to be a jockey before being picked to join the West End cast of Oliver! The show and Davy were then transferred to Broadway before he joined The Monkees. Davy's sister, Beryl Leigh, describes the moment when Davy tried to visit their father at their home in Manchester at the height of The Monkees' fame.
– Davy's sister, Beryl Leigh
The street was full, from one end to the other, there wasn't a yard between anybody. Hundreds and hundreds of them. It was quite frightening. Davy climbed over all the fences at the back to try to get in. One neighbour said, 'What are you doing?' when she saw it was him she dressed him up in a frock, head scarf and she put lipstick on him. I looked out of the back window and said, 'There's a girl coming over the back fence.' And I ran out to chuck her back and he said, 'It's me, dear.'"
- We Love The Monkees is on ITV 1 at 9pm on Monday 30th July 2012


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Branson: 'More Heathrow runways'
Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson claims plans for a new airport in the Thames Estuary would lead to the closure of Heathrow with devastating consequences.
The boss of the Crawley-based airline says he believes that would be wrong and that the Government must seriously consider expanding Heathrow.
The Government has ruled out a third runway at Heathrow and is about to publish a long awaited consultation on future aviation policy in the region.


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Hock Lee fishball noodles – Fishball noodles are a Singapore staple discovered in almost every hawker centre and coffee shop. The easy blend of noodles in broth or chilli oil and globes of minced fish means that there is little variety for a stallowner to make their bowl a slash overhead the rest. Hock Lee Fishball Noodles, although, has made that leap into vastness by using new ingredients that outcome in a purity of flavour.
Located in Albert Centre market and hawker centre, beside Bugis Street and just a couple of steps away from the popular Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho temple, Hock Lee is unrealistic to overlook. Even before 08:00, when numerous other stalls are still setting up, it's not odd to find a line of 20 famished people in front of the stall, waiting patiently for their S$3 fishball breakfast. The aged twosome running the stall and their two aides are effective, so the wait is generally 15 minutes at most, no issue how long the line may gaze.
What makes Hock Lee fishball noodles so popular? As with numerous noodle bowls in Singapore, you can order dry or broth versions. The dry variety at Hock Lee, which does still arrive with a edge basin of broth, is good but not spectacular. select from the popular yellow flat noodles (mee pok), round noodles (mee kia) or white flat rice noodles (kway teow), which come slathered in a blend of mostly chilli oil and chilli and tomato dressings. A deepness of flavour is accomplished with a dash of minced garlic and crispy morsels of deep-fried pork lard.
The true winner at Hock Lee though is the soup and fishballs. The fishballs, generally five for a benchmark piece, are handmade and not anything like the gigantic and overly crunchy factory-made kind. They're endearingly imperfect spheres, new and springy, yet with a sign of squish in the centre which presents them gnaw. The soup they bouncily ride high in, which has slivers of very new pork pieces, some minced pork and sliced fishcake supplemented to it, is clear yet flavourful, and not at too salty or laden with MSG. really, it remains the only fishball broth we've ever savoured where we can't detect an supplemented sweetness and saline that comes from supplemented seasonings. (If present at all, the MSG mus be below tastebud-discernible levels.)
As with most hawker stalls, soy sauce and sliced chillies are provided if you need some additional saltiness and heat. But why bother, when the broth is already so tasty?
If you do proceed for the healthier soup variety, you'll be adept to savour a bigger basin of this delightful broth with your noodles drenched in it. Should you enjoy flavour although, the dry type permits you have your chilli oil noodles and relish your soup too. You could have a separate alignment of fishball broth, for more of the fishballs.
Hock Lee frequently sells out before midday meal, so morning meal is your best wager. If you're staying in the Bugis area, make certain you pencil in a fishball noodle breakfast before going for a stroll in the neighbourhood!


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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A bill relaxing Kentucky's school attendance laws is awaiting Gov. Steve Beshear's signature.
After more than a week of on again off again negotiations between the house and the senate, the snow days bill is finally on its way to the governor's signature.
Gov. Beshear will sign the bill on Monday, according to a press release. The governor's office says schools can now adjust their calendars to reflect the new law.
The House passed a final compromise, 97-1, after the Senate's approval Thursday night.
Both the Kentucky House and Senate have approved a bill that would suspend the state law requiring school districts have at least 170 days of classes this school year - as long as districts have at least 1,062 hours of classroom time. The only exception is no school district can have classes after June 6.At least seven Kentucky school districts have missed more than 30 days of classes because of snowy weather. Another 40 districts have missed at least 20 days.
"From what we understand, superintendents are already planning to try to comply and only a few districts will likely not be able to meet those requirements without some waiver from the commissioner," said House Speaker Greg Stumbo.
The House applauded itself, but the bill passed not a moment too soon. On Thursday, Bullitt County revised its calendar in anticipation of the bill's passage. Officials there said they couldn't wait any longer."Well, it's something we had been waiting on for a long time," said Tim Wiseheart, Bullitt County Schools Board Chair. "Parents need to know and our community needed to know and we had people wanting to make plans."Stumbo agrees lawmakers should have moved more quickly. "It's a shame we couldn't have got them some information earlier, but they still have a target date to get out of there with, and they've got a specific plan they can enact." Stumbo said.But Stumbo says the legislature must come up with a long-term solution to the snow days problem. "We seem to have more and more of these catastrophe situations," Stumbo said.Jefferson County has scheduled its last day of classes for June 12. There is no word yet on whether JCPS will readjust its schedule based on the new law.
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Stock destroyed by Herne Hill flood water
Residents and business owners are today counting the cost of yesterday's flooding in Herne Hill. Around 36 properties were left under water when a mains pipe burst at around 5 o'clock in the morning. Ria Chatterjee has been back to speak to locals who are surveying the damage.


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Dill Pickle Dip
8 oz cream cheese (light)
1 cup sour cream (light)
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp parsley
¾ dill pickle spears-drained and finely chopped (about 6)
5 oz dried beef-finely chopped
Combine cream cheese, sour cream and seasonings in bowl. Beat until smooth. Stir in pickles and beef. Cover and chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Serve with crackers
Carolina (or Redneck ... or Texas ...) Caviar
Vegetable Mixture:
2 (15 oz.) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed
1/2 of a sweet bell pepper (yellow, red, or orange), finely chopped
1/2 of a purple onion, finely chopped
1/2 bunch of cilantro, finely chopped
1/4 c. white wine vinegar
1/4 c. canola oil
1/2 tsp. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
Combine black-eyed peas, bell pepper, onion, and cilantro in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together white wine vinegar, oil, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Pour dressing mixture over vegetable mixture and toss to coat. This may be served immediately or refrigerated to serve later. If refrigerated, it tastes best if you let it come back to room temperature for serving rather than serving chilled. Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or baguette slices.
- I think the vegetables included can be adjusted to personal preference. I may try adding sliced olives and diced fresh tomatoes, which are both included in my former store-bought-go-to version.
- If you don't like cilantro, I would think you could substitute chopped fresh parsley just fine.
- I recommend sticking with the white wine vinegar rather that substituting other vinegar, as white wine vinegar just has a really nice subtle flavor. With that said, cider vinegar would probably work just fine.
Recipe from The Kitchen is my Playground
Heather Kyle, MS
University of Tennessee Extension Service
400 West Main Street, Suite 560
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 215-2340


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