Open Thread Monday

God bless Ronald Reagan. Thanks are in order to this great man for the confidence he had in Americans, and that confidence was reciprocated by 25 years of unprecedented affluence. He was fearless in his principles and understood tyranny and would never apologize for the power and wealth of America., realizing the hard work and ingenuity that made us so. He truly got the idea of standing by any friend and opposing any foe.

Reagan was a remarkable man, with the courage of his convictions, unabashed love of America, and the firm belief in freedom for all mankind. Now we have “Barry the Bolshevik the Bumbling Butt Kisser from the Southside of Chicago by way of Kenya, and his faithful sidekick, Joe Blithering BBBB…Biden” …just wow!

You talkin' Bout B+ Beer-Bust Barry?

The world needs more Ronald Reagans. Instead we appear to have a glut of Chavezes…

To paraphrase Dickens (30 years later):
"We are living in the worst of times and the worst of times."

For some reson, when Reagan spoke, the room grew quieter, and people had a tendency to listen a little more intently. I wonder why that is?

Boy Disgusted to Find Senate Health Care Bill Next to Rat's Head In Holiday Sausage http://optoons.blogspot.com/2009/12/boy-disgusted...

Also, here's an updated You Tube version of Reagan's "A Time for Choosing" speech, featuring some modern Democrats: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFcj3ZH9zMM

…."I plan on purchasing a new phone in another month or two. As much as I'd love to get an iPhone, I really don't want to switch to AT&T. "
I have had AT&T for about three years and never had a problem
Verizon and Sprint for a few years and lots of bad calls,static and echo's
Atlanta may be a different market tho

Did anyone watch the news junkets yesterday morning? I got an earful of smug defense from Nelson and Landrieu about why they voted for the bill and how they're so superior to Republicans and so on. I don't mind them trying to defend their vote (assuming they can, which I doubt), but to have collaborated with the GOP for so long in an effort to slow the bill down or at least make it more moderate, and then to turn around once they're on board and start bashing the other side for standing in the way of progress and prosperity and all–somehow, I found that more infuriating than even Reid's slavery comments. Is it 2010 yet?

scott – i have had no problems with att for what it is worth

And yes, he did save the economy. Thats why the 90s were so successful. Learn a bit more about politics and economics before you start yelling like some dried up hippie, okay?

first i am against the party system. REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS ARE THE SAME… two HE SIGNED IT!! HE SUPPORTED IT..HE KNEW what would happen..

That’s our boy! Woops! I said boy, does that make me racist?

The 90's were successful?? I need to hear this.. What happened to the buying power of the working during this time.. IT went down in fact it has decreased rapidly since 1978

since 1978 the buying power of the worker has decreased..

this is some speculative stuff that exists out there, Mr Dan…

we ahve been following the darker conspiracy stuff on the Internationalists/banksters for a while because there is SOME nuggets of truth to be gleaned. There is no doubt China is owed a tremendous sum, and we are playing with their 'largesse' by manipulating our currency, largely just printing fiat currency that devalues China's T-bonds that they hold. There is also speculation that attempts to pay China back with gold plated tungsten bars has been discovered.

True? No one really knows at this point. But there is definitely some ugly backstories here…

This ( and other Reagan videos) is the template to use when evaluating those who present themselves as Presdiential candidates,today. I am fortunate to remember his Presidency as an adult. I felt a lot more secure when he held office. LIsten to, and watch, and read about the candidates…then watch and listen to President Reagan and read what he's written. Do today's candidates measure up? Do they capture your confidence? This is one way to help you make a decision.

Agreed, I was hoping for more input on this and thank you for replying. Two years ago, if what is happening today in our country where written about, I would have dismised it. Not so much any longer. I needed another voice to sorta check me.

The 90s were successful, but only in a short-term sense. Much of that prosperity was built on the dot-com bubble instead of any real growth, so I wouldn't hold that out as an example of his policies, it really had little to do with him or any other president.

it is time to embrace the old Chris Carter line…

'The Truth is Out There'. Believe not what you are told bu anyone in the electronic media- including venerable FOX news. No one reported on the Baxter/swine flu vaccine 'accident' that could have killed
hundreds of thousands of people. Indeed, they are pushing, still, the vaccines as 'safe', while they most certainly are not.

That's just one of the stories not being accurately reported. One suspects the financial misdeeds even more troubling still. Check out Catherine Austin Fitts if you want a bleak assessment of financial issues…

So the Democrat Party is heavily funded by the abortion industry. In a few days, taxpayers will be required by law to fund the abortion industry. Wouldn't it be easier to cut out the middle man and just require taxpayers to fund the DNC? Then the Democrats can pay for their own damn abortions, and I won't feel like I'm being anally raped by Nancy Keenan every April 15th.

And the abortion industry is heavily funded by the democratic party. I think they get around $2 billion a year.

That just about says it all !!!!!!!@@##%

While the good people of this Republic slept our legislators confined us and our children in a prison of servitude to the government…..not a government of the people, by the people and for the people, but a people to serve the government with their labor, for the growth and prosperity of the government. As far as I'm concerned our legislators have committed treason against the constitution and us. All those who have participated in this travesty should be held accountable to the people of this grand republic in a public forum, tried, sentenced and removed from office as an example to the next group as to what can happen when you act against the Constitution and the People

I would disagree, the dot.com bubble didn't really take off till the later half of the 1990's. I know, I was there. It was definitely building, no doubt about that, but it nuclear in the last 2 – 3 years.

People on my networking team at IBM were jumping ship for 100 – 200% salary increase. Stock options were quickly becoming an under ground currency. Out in California new millionaires were using them as payments to real estate agents. One day my friend Earl was just another firewall jockey, the next he's got a corner office on the Jersey side of the Hudson with a clear view of down town Manhattan, with the title "Sr. Vice President of Network Security."

The main reason it popped, again in my opinion, was 9/11. It caused people to stop and ponder, is it really necessary or a good idea to buy dog food over the internet? Pure speculation drove it, and that always stops sooner or later.

Yes. Modern liberals have changed the definition of racism to any one who disagrees with them.

That's assuming voting even matters anymore. Franken stole his Senate seat in broad daylight.

The left isn't even really trying to hide it any more.

Good point, Obviously Reagan was thought of differently by the time he was elected, but he was considered a Goldwater Republican before the election. He did confound the MSM and the Barbarian is right that he cut a deal with Kennedy on immigration but he did not have both houses and to think that he didn't have to compromise would be disingenuous. His cult of personality isn't the reason he so well thought of but rather his ability to govern, at least for me.

yes I do… for I also post on lib sites too .. I have tried to learn what will defeat BO..
I do this to prove he can be attacked successfully. go to lib site and ask.
reduce taxes they say yes.
reduce government they say yes
say republican, RR they say screw you.
You can wrap yourself in republicans and RR all you want, but BO isn't playing that game. he buying his votes and warming up for amnesty to win re-election.

Obama gets an 'A' from Schwarzenegger…

“When it comes to effort, [Obama] should get a straight A,” Schwarzenegger told CNN Chief National Correspondent John King in an interview that aired Sunday on State of the Union.

“He’s out there with tremendous energy and he’s selling his ideas. And he has great enthusiasm there. He’s a great speaker, a great communicator.”
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An A from Schwarzenegger..is an F from the American people!
tremendous energy….selling ideas…..great enthusiasm…………..DUMB as a POST!
Prue bred Socialist!

A society that does not celebrate, respect or tolerate all peoples is an unjust society. That is why so many people protested against the movie Avatar on December 18, 2009.

Avatar was conceived during the years of the Bush Regime, a time of despair, hate and intolerance. The Bush Regime started two wars, banned gay marriage, and declared war on science by banning stem cell research and denying the reality of Climate Change. People were arrested and detained without any legal reason and were tortured.

But we live in a new era. President Obama is guiding us to progress but a lot still needs to be done. Avatar insulted that progress by presenting us with a vision of the future that ignored Evolution and had no gay or transgender characters here on Earth or on Pandora. People don’t want that vision. We don’t want that future.

I had to wait years to get my breast implants because the American health care system refused to cover the cost of the procedure. That is an injustice. I was denied my right to health care and my right to be who I am. I was told I was "male".

President Obama is working to make sure that will not happen to people in the future. Americans are very close to having access to health care regardless of their gender-status, racial-status or their sexual-status. We cannot allow people of hate, the religious, the Republicans or Conservatives or any non-progressive person to deny us our rights.

This is not about stopping a movie. This is about protecting and defending human rights. Tolerance and diversity and health care are basic human rights.

http://stopavatarmovie.blogspot.com

The level of corruption in the democratic party is even astounding the democratic voter, but are they listening? We are not only getting a piece of coal for a Christmas present, but they are shoving it down our throats. Thanks Ben, the other 49 (or is it 57) states really appreciate you burdening us with your medicare pork and bribes. Call to action everyone. Perhaps the Democrats will change their mascot to a bear and demand the political color party be red. In 2010 let's vote everyone in congress (house and senate) who voted for this pathetic HC bill O. U. T. God Bless America and Merry Christmas everyone. -digitalDave

Write Congress and tell them to take their Christmas "gift" back, it's a gift that won't work.

That is a rehtorical question isn't it ?

such a sweet story… How about the Americans who lost their jobs who OBEY the laws due to this sweet and loving amnesty.. Their homes and jobs mean nothing? Some who lost everything were veterans but who cares about the rule of law? A storm on a tea cup? people vote for one that helps them this is proven by union politics. Bring into the fold? This is America and not a party.

RR.. Was such a good man and spoke so such beautiful words.. Now for reality… He rewarded those who broke our laws and punished AMERICANS for obeying the law.. AMNESTY punished hard working AMERICANS for the benefit of business and law breakers.. How many homes, jobs, and LIVES were lost, due to this AMNESTY.. The border was not controlled and here we are again ready to reward those who broke our laws.. BO and cronies have proved one thing It doesn’t matter how the government tries to destroy the economy it wants to grow so I must question did R save the economy?

[...] President Reagan’s address to the American people during his first Christmas in the White House: [...]

results? then lets take into account all the results..Iran contra, Amnesty, lebanon.. North took the hit for him.. that is wrong,,Amnesty no defending.. lebanon no defending..unemployment remained high through out.. he was just a man who was president and said pretty things.. he did not shrink the government..

t-rav..you are correct..they point to a bunch indicators, but the value of the money in your pocket is what counts. taxes grew..regulations grew.. all levels of government grew..which steals money from private sector but also your freedom.

Shall I bring up Lebanon? Men’s lives were wasted for what?

The worship of BO is being countered by the worship of RR and this will not end well for any of us.. Too many people remember the pain of RR.. You can say he did this right, but return to RR will bring us defeat.. BO is using union political tactics to get re-elected. This is a very effective method.. BUY who you must.. lie to those who will accept your lies, and bring in new members to get re-elected. The up coming Amnesty which is new members and thus new voters and thus BO will get re-elected. Republicans by the way of RR can’t fight Amnesty for it is his sin.

Could you imagine if Obama used language like this concerning Iran and its people's struggle? The Arab world would love us and our image would be soaring. But what do we do, tuck our tail between our legs and turn our back on the Iranian people, and for that matter, with new missiles coming out of that country every other week, we turn our back on the people Ronnie was talking about, our Polish friends.

Where have all the leaders gone?

then why is she not leading the charge.. where are the pitch forks and torches.. why is this still a name calling game..as the country is being sentenced to debtors prison. I see no passion from anyone other than the people and we are being ignored .

Except for one odd moment when my iPhone couldn't find me in the VIllage, I had no problems this spring in NYC with my iPhone.

And I've sent in a couple of phones as well, but good Lord, they were old…hope they helped somebody.

"My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes," President Ronald Reagan quipped before a radio address to the nation in 1984 at the height of the Cold War. Unbeknownst to him, his comments were broadcast live.

I always loved Reagans Reality/Sound Check………………..

The man was doing his best.

The ironic thing is that Reagan didn't want to stir up anti-American sentiment in the Mid East so he took a "wait and see" attitude in Lebanon. Here's an interesting link that goes over Reagan's motivation during the period.

http://middleeast.about.com/od/usmideastpolicy/qt...

The libs should praise him…

Yes, but can we walk on water, like the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.? Peace be upon him.

For starters, it's a fallacy of American political media reporting that any single politician is responsible for anything. The federal government was specifically designed to prevent anyone elected politician from accomplishing anything on their own.

There are very rare occasions, like the current health care monstrosity, where a single politician (i.e. Liberman, Nelson) can hold all the cards, but for the most part, doesn't happen.

That means when you read about 'Reagan's tax cuts' or 'Obama's health care bill' its nothing more than lazy reporting by idiots who either don't understand government, or have contempt for their audience, thinking they have no idea what's going on.

No president can cut taxes, no president can shrink government, everything has to be agreed to by a majority of people in Washington – barring special parliamentary tricks. Reagan didn't cut taxes by himself, he needed Congress, with the House firmly in democrat control. And Tip O'Neil didn't grow government without Reagan's signature.

That being said, I firmly believe Reagan had a huge hand in ending the Cold War, along with Thatcher, Scoop Jackson, Pope John Paul II, the Peaceniks, and every one else.

And anyone who played a large part in ending 40 years of nuclear madness is alright in my book. Reagan was far from perfect. But he does stand out in this one situation from his predecessors and following Presidents.

Because Americans long ago decided political disagreements will be settled at the ballot box.

chopper
community organizer……..isn't that now considered a vulgarity?