Slog - Comments on The Morning News

Comment by James

James — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:12:29 -0800

Uh, that's all? Nothing on Kenya, Bloomberg, Pakistan, Sarkozy, Iran, lethal injection, or Iraq?

Comment by Original Monique

Original Monique — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:12:34 -0800

How come there was such little reporting on the Romney win in Wyoming?

I know its not that crucial, but still....its a win and he won by more than 10%......

Comment by Morgan

Morgan — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:13:06 -0800

Great. Looking forward to 11 months of presidential race coverage. It's only January and even the Slog is droning already...

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:20:07 -0800

Zzzzzzz.

Comment by patrick

patrick — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:20:20 -0800

right on Morgan.

It is far too early to accept/promote one victorious candidate when there are only cosmetic differences between the front runners (Dem speaking only).

Change is not exactly an original campaign theme. I think it has been used quite often over the past 200 years of presidential elections.

How about analysis of what change means, instead of such a quick rush to cheerleader outfits for home team.

Haven't we learned not to be so easy to give it away?

Comment by tsm

tsm — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:28:24 -0800

Ah, just HAD to stick in a stab at pit bulls there, didn't ya? And here I thought this might qualify as somewhat newsworthy, too.

Comment by unPC

unPC — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:30:28 -0800

OK, if the UK is doing better, why don't we re-up with them?

Higher income, broader health care, shorter elections. Mass transit that's rapid. Hell, throw in Canada, too, eh?

Comment by tsm

tsm — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:30:46 -0800

The CDC researchers concluded that legislation based on dog behavior is more effective than targeting breeds.

Uh oh. Score 1 for the pro-pit crowd there.

Comment by Bellevue Ave

Bellevue Ave — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:37:12 -0800

tsm, the score is still 100-1 against pits.

Comment by Ziggity

Ziggity — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:39:47 -0800

Actually Obama and Edwards have both been pretty good about elucidating what "Change" means. Edwards is better about reducing it to soundbites - "taking on the big corporations and lobbyists, etc." But both of them have outlined their foreign policy views with an academic prowess that is (pardon my optimism Seattle) refreshing. It's out there, if you can pay attention for more than 10 seconds.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:41:22 -0800

Pits are not dogs. They're servants of that Satan guy the Christians keep freaking out over.

Comment by unPC

unPC — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:46:50 -0800

Yup, wait until the pit bull attacks someone. Only then put it away.

Comment by Justin

Justin — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:47:02 -0800

See? Pits can't be all that dangerous if some guy can kill one with his bare hands. Stop being so worried.

Comment by Mike of Renton

Mike of Renton — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:49:58 -0800

"And we're going to keep going until the end of the process on February 5th."

It's nice of Hillary to confirm that the Washington caucuses won't mean shit for us.

Comment by UNAPID BLOGGER

UNAPID BLOGGER — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:50:21 -0800

I'm pro-pitbull, but at this point I'd be happy if making them disappear would get you to shut the fuck up.

Seriously, LET IT GO.

Comment by Joe M

Joe M — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:01:39 -0800

Just a minor nitpick: the Queen is "Her Majesty", not "Her Royal Highness". Give yourselves a raise!

Comment by unPC

unPC — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:03:17 -0800

Gunboats of the rev. guards in Iran threatened to blow up US ships. The US ships were locked and loaded and ready to fire when the gunboats went away.

But: the gunboats HAD NO PIT BULLS.

So, not to worry, and clearly, not a story.

Comment by sceptic

sceptic — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:04:09 -0800

unpaid - it's the nature of the subject -

can't let go.

Comment by elenchos

elenchos — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:05:48 -0800

I've always wanted a pit bull but I didn't think it was worth it to put up with the prejudice.

But I think the era of faith-based anti-science thinking is finally coming to an end. Scientific thinking keeps winning over public opinion in areas like global warming, stem cell research, evolution, sex education, and disease prevention. I'm sure there will always be hold outs but in the long run the opinions of animal behaviorists and CDC scientists will carry more weight than somebody with a bunch of news clippings and an axe to grind.

Comment by Fifty-Two-Eighty

Fifty-Two-Eighty — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:08:13 -0800

OK. You keep your pit bulls. I'll keep my guns. Sounds like a reasonable arrangement.

Comment by Ape

Ape — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:11:54 -0800

www.understand-a-bull.com

Read this

Comment by UNPAID BLOGGER

UNPAID BLOGGER — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:15:59 -0800

The problem with dragging out the pitbull stories again and again is that it does nothing to sway either side.

Those who are pro-pitbull will continue to believe asshole owners create asshole dogs no matter what the breed, and as far as the anti-pitbull crowd, well, you're just preaching to the choir.

Is there really anyone who is undecided on this issue anymore...?

So unless you've got some legislation for changing things, all this amounts to is a lot of hot air.

Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball

Jubilation T. Cornball — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:24:47 -0800

@16 -- thank you for your correction, but it is most certainly NOT a minor nitpick. It is a very significant and deeply meaningful difference in terms that goes to the very core of the meaning of that monarchical structure. The individual holding the title of "Your Majesty" is arrayed with a litany of consequential prerogatives and honours not shared by any other individual in the Royal Family or peerage.

Again, though, thanks. I have had to make the same correction here before. Tsk-tsk.

Comment by Bellevue Ave

Bellevue Ave — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:26:07 -0800

it's a lot more fun to bash pits then it is to be a pit apologist.

Comment by no bad dogs

no bad dogs — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:56:27 -0800

In the UK, Rotts eat your tots:
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/wakefield-news/VIDEO-Rottweiler-toddler39s-dad-and.3640837.jp

Comment by z girl

z girl — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:39:21 -0800

Rottweilers have been in the news a lot lately. I have heard of a few fatal attacks, one of which was in the U.S.

Comment by NapoleonXIV

NapoleonXIV — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:26:23 -0800

Until everyone has a pit-bull, America can never be safe!

Comment by Big Sven

Big Sven — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:36:14 -0800

The GOP will have no problem going negative on Obama. I've heard the major chord already from my Republican coworkers: Obama is totally unqualified to be President, and that Democrats are only voting for him because of White Guilt. Having vilified a war hero four years ago, they'll have no problem playing the race card this time around.

Also, if Obama ever slept with a white woman or two, we'll see those on the news as well.

Comment by linus

linus — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:26:36 -0800

fiengold and boxer are not liberal....but republican conservative corporate whores in sheeps (read democrates) clothing......"unapologitic liberals" my ass. the only thing they stand on is fetus sucking and butt-fucking. apologies to my gay friends and members of my of board and know gay-rights and discrimination is a paramount issue....but as a vag-o-fucker I think it's been overblown as a political issue obscureing larger far more pressing issues (to poor semio straght trash like me at least) like healthcare,fighting the corporate oligarchy,lahbor rights and building a just society

obama may not be talking up his liberal points (understandable) but with those points on his resume I trust him more and find him more electable....unlike edwards whose campaghn tatic is polerization at the moment

Comment by Reed

Reed — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:42:00 -0800

Charles must be jealous about that last story. http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/01/the_lost_wolf
Is my favorite Mudede post of all time.

Comment by California Resident

California Resident — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:38:00 -0800

Uhm... in my town the police shot the MAYOR's pit bull. Thank God the pit bull lived. The cops had gone into her yard (uninvited, unannouced) and shot the dog on her property. Sometimes the police are wrong and use their guns foolishly without provocation. (I know, kinda hard to believe)