Slog - Comments on The Morning News http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531 Never Mind: Obama isn't considering former Bush ag secretary Ann Veneman for VP after all. Oh, Please: McCain accuses Obama of playing the "race card." Uh, Keep Focused on That: Conservative Christian group prays for rain on day of Democratic Convention. Fighting Back: Predatory lenders boost spending in the South, where states have been cracking down on the industry. Eliminated: 22,000 state jobs in California, in the midst of budgetary crisis. Also in California: Judge rules cell-phone early-termination fees illegal. Big Spenders: School workers' union to drop thousands to ditch current schools superintendent. Upheld: Airplane cell-phone ban. Reduced: Iraq tours... Copyright 2008 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:48:16 -0800 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:20:50 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe Hi.

Why even bother reporting anything McCain has to say?

No, seriously. Why?

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091062 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091062 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:14:45 -0800 Comment by Chris from N.O. Doesn't sound very "christian" to wish bad things on others.

]]> Chris from N.O. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091064 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091064 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:16:45 -0800 Comment by The Incredible Haiku Stranger babes give novel Rize, novel drink Rize, NOVEL BECOME HAIKU!

No, I don't.

]]> The Incredible Haiku http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091065 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091065 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:16:52 -0800 Comment by Kill yourself. @3

You have got to be the biggest loser on the face of the Earth.

]]> Kill yourself. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091071 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091071 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:22:21 -0800 Comment by Lou Praying for rain? Are they operating under the misconception that Democrats are made out of rice paper and cornstarch?

]]> Lou http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091074 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091074 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:25:33 -0800 Comment by Drink a Rize and call me in the morning. @4,

You have got to be the biggest hater on the face of the Earth.

]]> Drink a Rize and call me in the morning. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091078 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091078 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:30:39 -0800 Comment by Ziggity I'm kind of glad the cell phone ban was upheld. At least there's on place where nobody's yammering away non-stop. And like anybody listens to those reminders to turn their ringers off.

]]> Ziggity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091080 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091080 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:31:46 -0800 Comment by Trevor I know a college history teacher who on the first day of her class-- ON THE HISTORY OF SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES-- had a student object that she was "playing the race card" by focusing on how race was used to justify slavery.

]]> Trevor http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091083 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091083 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:35:54 -0800 Comment by Ziggity That's a fine-looking poulet recipe, ECB.

]]> Ziggity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091085 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091085 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:37:34 -0800 Comment by poor one hey, don't shit talk the stimulus >:(

]]> poor one http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091086 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091086 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:41:13 -0800 Comment by pox Sounds like someone hasn't read very far in his Bible:

Matthew 5:44
"But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous."

]]> pox http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091091 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091091 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:45:14 -0800 Comment by Cap'n Grace umm.....given the number of people whos lives have been devastated in the midwest this year because of RAIN I'm going to say yes. Yes it would be wrong. Douchebag.

]]> Cap'n Grace http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091098 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091098 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:55:43 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger What would be funny is if it DID rain in Denver but then as Obama comes on the stage the rain stops, the sun breaks through the clouds and a voice from above sounds from the heavens saying "This is whom I endorse for President" Right afterwards the sky fills with the sound of angels singing.

Could you imagine how the GOP would spin THAT?!?

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091102 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091102 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:03:37 -0800 Comment by Ziggity @13: They would probably point out God's record of murdering innocent children, His blind eye towards greed, lust, and famine, and His endorsement of his own son's death.

Is that REALLY someone you want picking the leader of the free world?

]]> Ziggity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091107 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091107 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:11:18 -0800 Comment by Republican National Committee "And now the creator of the universe has endorsed Obama to be OUR President. But let's look at Gods record shall we?

God told Joshua to kill countless people.

God's own appointed leader of Isreal, King David committed audulty...with a woman.

God blinded Saul on the road to Damascus to manipulate Saul and forced him to change his name to Paul. You know who else changes their names after conversions? Muslims!!!

Can we trust God to tell us who to vote for? I think the record speaks clear as to God's judgement"

"I'm John McCain and I approve this message"

]]> Republican National Committee http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091112 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091112 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:17:13 -0800 Comment by Greg There was also this headline in today's Times:

Slain woman had protection order

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091118 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091118 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:23:32 -0800 Comment by DanFan @13 - You had me rolling!

@14 - You totally wrecked it.

]]> DanFan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091122 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091122 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:25:42 -0800 Comment by MEC #5 is funny

]]> MEC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091143 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091143 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:42:52 -0800 Comment by PopTart @16 Begging once again the question, what the fuck use are protection orders? They seem to be like waving a red flag in front of a bull. "Protection order? I'll show you a protection order with this 9mm handgun bitch." I am so mad at the system, yet I can't figure out how it could be fixed. Please tell me for every one of these horrible deaths there are 5 other women who were kept safe by a protection order.

]]> PopTart http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091180 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091180 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:19:05 -0800 Comment by Fnarf @19, I don't have any statistics to show you, but I think they do work most of the time. Most abusers are not prepared to go the whole nine yards and carry out a murder-suicide. They may be angry, but they're not looking to die. A little reminder that the force of the law is against them is usually enough.

Sadly it sometimes is not.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091183 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091183 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:22:51 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave protection orders work based on the premise that people who get one filed against them are rational and want to avoid the wrath of the law. the catch 22 is anyone who needs a protection order probably isn't rational enough to respect the law.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091185 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091185 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:23:15 -0800 Comment by Bruce The rain it falleth on the just
And on the unjust fella;
But more upon the just, because
The unjust stole the just's umbrella.

]]> Bruce http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091193 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091193 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:29:13 -0800 Comment by raindrop Obama has the ability, as the black candidate, to play the race card in such subtle ways that when anyone calls attention to it THEY are blamed on playing the race card. This is happening over and over and over again.

]]> raindrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091200 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091200 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:34:45 -0800 Comment by clintonsarmy We won't support spine-less NO-Bama and will re-defeat him in November!!!

]]> clintonsarmy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091354 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091354 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:08:10 -0800 Comment by Sad Comment So, Obama points out and plays up the positive fact that he could be the first African-American President and some how this is playing the evil "race card".

This is just a sad example of typical GOP negative politics. You find your political rivals strengths and attempt to slime and slant them as negatives.

]]> Sad Comment http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091355 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091355 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:08:23 -0800 Comment by clintonssarmy Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

]]> clintonssarmy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091357 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091357 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:09:15 -0800 Comment by angryaznchic Got an email fr. some asian organization saying they got email fr. Obama's half asian sister and urging us to vote for him. Ha what a load of crap about Obama not playing the race card. Two thirds of asians in the primary did not vote for him. Now he's gonna use his asian sister to gather support and that's not playing race card?

]]> angryaznchic http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091361 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091361 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:12:41 -0800 Comment by Greg @27: The only thing dumber than you believing something somebody claimed somebody else said in an email, is somebody here believing you.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091443 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091443 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:02:39 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi @27,

So? Was it a problem for Chelsea Clinton to campaign on behalf of her mother to try to win over the youth vote?

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091467 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091467 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:11:39 -0800 Comment by obamacounterinsurgency A terrorist walks into a bar. He sees McCain sitting on a bar stool, and sits next to him, and orders a drink.

McCain turns to the terrorist and says "We don't get many terrorists here in this bar."

The bartender says to McCain "Hey, Gramps, better check your medications, you're wigging out again, ain't nobody here but you."

]]> obamacounterinsurgency http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091489 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/the_morning_news_531#c1091489 News Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:20:50 -0800