"Losing the Alitos"

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<p>I no longer subscribe to The New York Times, as a matter of priniciple, and my online NYT crossword puzzle subscription only allows me access to the regular news pages–not to the subscription-only “Times Select” section that keeps their columnists (thankfully) under wraps. But, every now and then David Brooks has a decent column, and this one is actually a life-ring tossed to the Wile E. Coyote Democrats out there. And you know who you are. </p>

<p>Excerpted at RealClearPolitics.com</p>

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<p>As always, Driver, I agree with you. David Brooks piece was so true. I read the Times faithfully, just to make sure I know what the guys on the other side of the aisle are up to!</p>

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<p>Brooks? The other side of the aisle? Sorry, he’s on your team. :)</p>

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you mean the other side of the canyon…beep beep!</p>

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<p>I’m aware that Brooks is on my team. Its the remainder of the Times that’s not.</p>

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<p>It was pretty much a snobby piece of fluff.</p>

<p>His facts aren’t accurate.</p>

<p>And he doesn’t even touch on the Republican ehtics problems that are everywhere. The party of Corruption.</p>

<p>And it is so wonderful that those working people - gee are they still working NOW - voted for Bush - with no insurance, no pension funds, CEO;'s getting largest bonuses in history and massive layoffs</p>

<p>And, guess if you were poor and black, you have no one to blame but yourself if you were discriminated against</p>

<p>And as women, I would think that you would remember a time when you had no rights- divorce, property, protection in highering</p>

<p>those darn feminist, who fought for you and your daughters, well, damn them</p>

<p>I suggest you give up that credit card that is in your own name, take home 70% of your salary, only have a male attorney help you, remove all the women from congress and if your Ds applied to Princeton, well, she shouldn’t go, cause those pesky feminiest paved the way for her and stood up, so don’t you dare take advantage of those freedoms and rights you have know that those “Feminists” fought for</p>

<p>Cause if you do take advantage, get fair pay, take time off to take care of your parents, whatever, you are hypocrits.</p>

<p>Can’t have it both ways. Can’t put down those that fought for you and enjoy what they won for you.</p>

<p>And, while we are at it, lets remove all the democrats that are in the military, why should they fight for you if you can’t stand them. </p>

<p>And if Kerry lost, Bush got less than half the vote. Some majority.</p>

<p>And part of the majority in Congress was because of Republican cheating in Texas, which, wow is under investigation. All these ethical republicans and their lobbyiest- oh yeah the onese going to jail that helped Bush and other republicans win office. Lets just ignore all that.</p>

<p>If Kerry lost, Bush “won” using people that cheat, lie, and are going to jail. my my my</p>

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You’re confusing Bush with someone else, CGM. I think the last election was 52-48…it was that 90’s guy who could never break the 50% barrier.</p>

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<p>There we go again, CGM, with the old (and tired) “Republicans are all bigots”. …I thought Lindsay Graham straightened that all out yesterday.</p>

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<p>I am not sure what planet CGM lives on, but this planet is doing pretty well. Not perfect, but not bad either. It has to be depressing only being able to see the negative in the world. </p>

<p>I used to subscribe to the NYT daily edition because I liked the international news. I got so tired of seeing editorial comments appear in what were supposed to be news stories that I canceled my subscription.</p>

<p>I often watch the NY Times Discovery channel on satellite. I don’t think they have corrupted that programming yet (or at least I can’t tell).</p>

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<p>The ice caps are melting, AIDS is rampant, we are in an unending war, people are getting laid off in droves, prescription medicine is outrageouslt priced, kids are having a hard time paying for college, our rivers are dirty, we are spending trillions of dollars on a war, while LA and other states are still in a huge mess, and if you watch FOX “News” than you can’t talk about the NYTimes with a straight face</p>

<p>Good thing you haven’t had to deal with getting laid off, losing your insurance, having a son die in a war, and all the things others have to</p>

<p>Your compassion for those who aren’t as comfortable as you is underwhelming.</p>

<p>I live in a place where I see what is going on, and worry about life and other humans now. People in Africa are starving. Iraq is building the bomb. Osama is still out there.<br>
What planet do you live on? In Polly Anna Land?</p>

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<p>I guess CGM reads the Times…LA and NY.</p>

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<p>There is, of course, an historical president for such portents of doom…</p>

<p>…it was, I believe, Chicken Little who first apprised her village and the world of the various and sundry things herein mentioned…but, when, oh when…will we ever listen?!</p>

<p>Alas, it is too often the fate of the prophet to not be accepted in her own land…look at Trotsky [wait, that was in Mexico… I guess he wasn’t accepted there either]</p>

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<p>Chicken Little, okay…well, since your little world is perfect, guess you don’t have to worry about your neighbors</p>

<p>Nice way to live I guess, if your life is fine, have no concerns for others</p>

<p>And trying to look clever and deep, doesn’t always work, it is just annoying</p>

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<p>“And trying to look clever and deep, doesn’t always work, it is just annoying”</p>

<p>Not as much as trying to decipher the repetitive and poorly written posts of some! :)</p>

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<p>At last, a conservative clarifies his principles:</p>

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<p>:) Thank you.</p>

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<p>I think Brooks overstated Alito’s “working-class ethnic” credentials. HAlito’s parents were both college graduates and he went to Princeton from a suburban high school, not from inner-city Trenton. In my view, once you are a Princeton student, let alone alum, your working class credentials are pretty much gone. Brooks may have some valid points about Democratic nissteps, but to equate Alito with ethnic police officers is stretching the point beyond what makes sense.</p>

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Well, that’s one for sure we can cross of the list.</p>