Romney v Gingrich Cage Match

Booman Tribune ~ A Progressive Community:

"I'd say that I still lean towards Romney winning by default, but he's really such a bad candidate that he's not creating much room between him and the ridiculous candidates. Maybe he sucks so much as a politician that Newt Gingrich is actually more electable. I'm beginning to entertain that idea. And I think a lot of Republicans are, too.

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If Newt is the nominee this will be a win for Obama of historic proportions. If Romney wins it will be a fight but his inability to connect with anyone that isn't insanely wealthy will doom him against Obama. Short of the economy completely falling off a cliff I do not see how Obama loses to either of these two clowns

Peter G. Palumbo on Jessica Ahlquist

Peter G. Palumbo Needs to Get Some Emails (and Voted Out of Office) | What Would JT Do?:

"Sadly, asking a politician to appreciate honesty is like asking a thief to appreciate surveillance. Peter G. Palumbo, the Democrat in the RI House from the Cranston district, has no rebukes for the Jesus-loving liars, bullies, or thugs. He has nothing negative to say about the people who felt they were above the Constitution and lied to subvert it. He did, however, have something to say about Jessica. Palumbo said, sarcastically that she is “An evil little thing.” That may have bee said sarcastically (there is debate over whether or not that line was sarcastic, but I’m willing to give him the benefit of the doubt), but the line “I think she’s being coerced by evil people” was most assuredly not. She is not being coerced, and her cause is not evil."

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He is a twerp

Good Question - I shall ponder it

The Complete Guide to Snapping the @#$% Out of It:

"Here is my suggestion: If you had a TED talk, or some other grand idea, how would you present it? Think about it. This is your one chance. How would you use it?
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I should have known that poll was an outlier

Before Citing a Poll, Read the Fine Print - NYTimes.com:

"On Saturday, a survey came out showing Mitt Romney with a large, 21-point lead in South Carolina. The poll is something of an outlier relative to other recent polls of the state, all of which show Mr. Romney ahead, but by margins ranging from 2 to 9 points.

The poll, conducted by Ipsos for Reuters, has already attracted more than 200 citations in the mainstream media. Most of these articles, however, neglected to mention a key detail: in a break with Ipsos’ typical methodology, the survey was conducted online."

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And I have a bridge to sell you

Assad offers 'amnesty' for opposition - Middle East - Al Jazeera English: "Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has offered amnesty to anyone accused of crimes in connection with the last 10 months of anti-government unrest and resulting violence.

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Good Advice On Getting Good Customer Service

Zandar Versus The Stupid: Practical Stupidity: Navigating Customer Service Calls:

"The golden rule for getting good customer service is simple: don't be a dick. Don't talk to the agent like a servant. Show basic respect and cooperate with them. Do your homework, such has having a bill in front of you. Answer their questions honestly so they can get to the bottom of the matter quickly. You may disagree with the company, but know the person who is trying to help you is not responsible for the situation that has upset you. Show a little grace before you demand it from them. I know many agents who do the minimum required to help customers, but don't go above and beyond for those who start screaming and demanding right off the bat. And why should they?
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All You Need To Know About Right Wing Israelis

WOMEN'S LENS - Un coup d'oeil féminin: Veteran Israeli settler says democracy is obstacle:

""We didn't come here to establish a democratic state," Katzover said in an interview with The Associated Press. "We came here to return the Jewish people to their land.""

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