A CBS News story listing PAC contributors isnt the whole story of course. Several of those top PAC's were primary-only groups supporting not-Romney ($23M to Gingrich for example). And to put that in perspective, the Unions can spend whatever they want without going through a PAC (the AFL/CIO alone spent $39M on Obama campaigning so far, other unions show similar expenditures). The Supreme Court decision, in part, said that corporations should have at least the same rights as Unions. Taking the donation landscape as a whole, Obama has raised almost double what Romney has raised, including more from large wealthy donors AND more from large business. Your "10-to-1" doesnt pass even the simplest back of the envelope calculation.
I was citing last election cycle actually, but yes from that source. This list shows a lot more skew to the left, with the first right-leaning donor coming in at #19, the National Auto Dealers Association. Coincidentally the one group that got the shaft when Detroit got bailed out (remember all those GM dealers forced to shut down). IIRC the Realtors were the only other top-ten group to lean right in 2008. Note that Goldman Sachs was 75% Democrat 2008, unlike this year where they are fairly balanced.
But thanks for the link, should have checked it myself first, and admittedly any one list isnt the whole story, and one reason why I dont always bother with cites. Still, point being, while I agree Romney owes money favors Obama is no less beholden. I really dont understand so many people's utter and complete belief that one side is completely corrupt and the other is completely principled, when the vast movement of money to both candidates from large donors and PAC's seemingly makes it obvious the whole system is corrupt.
Both Romney and Obama believe what they are paid to believe. Romney may be not be ethically 'pure' but 8 out of the top 10 largest PAC's fund Obama, including the banks, lawyers, and unions, RIAA/MPAA, etc. To claim he is the only candidate driven only by his conscience is supremely naive.
I would buy a "Samsung Galaxy Fuck You Apple". Not sure what it is or what it costs, but I'm pretty sure I need at least two of them. Are the specs going to be better than the "Google Nexus Fuck You Apple" or the "HTC Retribution Fuck You Apple"?
Like it matters what they die from. What the FAA and every other entity has to worry about is what an ignorant populace, fear-mongering media, and money-grubbing lawyers will blame. Its easy to imagine headlines like "200 Dead In Fiery Crash, Was The Recently Lifted Cell Phone Ban To Blame?"
Partisanship aside, NASA's budget has been fairly flat over the last few administrations. The left claims Romney would cut the budget, the right claims Obama would cut the budget, NASA thinks it will stay about the same. But if you know something more, pray tell share it with us.
Most of "life" is a tornado of colliding imaginations.
Im not sure if that is as profound as it sounds, but I have to say, it sounds pretty freaking profound, and will seem even more so after a few martini's.
And now my friend, the first-a rule of Italian driving. [Franco rips off his rear-view mirror and throws it out of the car] What's-a behind me is not important.
Maybe Im coming late to this party, but is there any real evidence that he is being politically repressed? Any evidence that the US has the intention of trying to extradite him? It makes a great conspiracy theory but I havent seen a shred of evidence that it is actually happening. A casual read of the facts of the case make a compelling story, that Assange took some sexual liberties in a country that takes that seriously, and they are trying to follow established procedure. Everything else is based on assumptions after granting Assange exceptional status and consideration as a folk hero. To me the claim that GB would stand up to a US extradition request and Sweden wouldnt, is just silly. Comes off a little Python-esque: " Oh! Come and see the violence inherent in the system! HELP! HELP! I'm being repressed!"
CEO Goldman Sachs, Chairman of Soros Fund Management, Chief Executive of ConocoPhillips. Maybe Chief Justice SCOTUS. When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. Left, right, center, everyone serves somebody, and these days it aint us.
'Canticle' was my pick too. I remember talking out load while reading it "No no no! Dont blow it up AGAIN! Didnt you learn ANYTHING?".
Blish's "Cities in Flight" was a good read, sure the universe ended, but I just took that as the ultimate closure. Even if you're immortal you cant beat the system, so it levels the playing field for us non-immortals.
Oh sure. Thats something that Obama would say. In Soviet Russia jokes bad snarky YOU! And you left out a comma. Stupid Nazi AC Troll. Did I mention goat.se?
"Mayor Michael Bloomberg, when asked to comment, suggested that consuming whole stars is a major cause of black hole obesity and that he is introducing legislation to limit black hole consumption to dwarf stars and interstellar gasses. Local law enforcement expressed skepticism that the ban could enforced, since the black holes are "a bajillion light years out of our jurisdiction" but Bloomberg was adamant that "if we can save even one black hole from a life of obesity and health issues then we have an obligation to act no matter what the cost".
but never forget: **Enable the user to get work done fast**
Yes but also there is a dose of "Enable the use to *think* they get work done fast". Win7 may be more efficient than XP but it takes some unlearning and relearning to get to that point, and many users would prefer not to go through that exercise. GUI developers may come up with better ways to do things but if it isnt fairly intuitive and obvious to user of the prior version, they generally wont like it. There is an old saying that you cant make people climb stairs two steps at a time.
tort:torte:: tart:tarte, since I misspelled "tort" I intentionally misspelled "tart". Got more comments on misspelling tort than on dissing Obama, which has some significant philosophical implications for slashdot. Or maybe Im just a complete twite.
Whereas a tort is a rich, usually multilayered, legal action that is filled with buttercreams, mousses, jams, fruits, and gobs of cash. Ordinarily, the victim of a tort is glazed and garnished. Thus the similarity in spelling.
I got some uranium ore and radium in a kit from Edmund Scientific as part of a cloud chamber (a long long time ago when Edmund had the coolest stuff EVER). Brought them into school for a project. The teacher freaked (thought it might explode) and evacuated the school. A crisis was averted when the teacher called her boyfriend (presumably a dual expert in nuclear physics and product safety) who said it was probably safe because I got it through the mail. It's a shame we deny our children the learning experience of inciting unreasoned panic among the ignorant.
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A CBS News story listing PAC contributors isnt the whole story of course. Several of those top PAC's were primary-only groups supporting not-Romney ($23M to Gingrich for example). And to put that in perspective, the Unions can spend whatever they want without going through a PAC (the AFL/CIO alone spent $39M on Obama campaigning so far, other unions show similar expenditures). The Supreme Court decision, in part, said that corporations should have at least the same rights as Unions. Taking the donation landscape as a whole, Obama has raised almost double what Romney has raised, including more from large wealthy donors AND more from large business. Your "10-to-1" doesnt pass even the simplest back of the envelope calculation.
I was citing last election cycle actually, but yes from that source. This list shows a lot more skew to the left, with the first right-leaning donor coming in at #19, the National Auto Dealers Association. Coincidentally the one group that got the shaft when Detroit got bailed out (remember all those GM dealers forced to shut down). IIRC the Realtors were the only other top-ten group to lean right in 2008. Note that Goldman Sachs was 75% Democrat 2008, unlike this year where they are fairly balanced.
But thanks for the link, should have checked it myself first, and admittedly any one list isnt the whole story, and one reason why I dont always bother with cites. Still, point being, while I agree Romney owes money favors Obama is no less beholden. I really dont understand so many people's utter and complete belief that one side is completely corrupt and the other is completely principled, when the vast movement of money to both candidates from large donors and PAC's seemingly makes it obvious the whole system is corrupt.
Both Romney and Obama believe what they are paid to believe. Romney may be not be ethically 'pure' but 8 out of the top 10 largest PAC's fund Obama, including the banks, lawyers, and unions, RIAA/MPAA, etc. To claim he is the only candidate driven only by his conscience is supremely naive.
Absolutely, its an exact copy of the "iFuck You Apple".
I would buy a "Samsung Galaxy Fuck You Apple". Not sure what it is or what it costs, but I'm pretty sure I need at least two of them. Are the specs going to be better than the "Google Nexus Fuck You Apple" or the "HTC Retribution Fuck You Apple"?
Like it matters what they die from. What the FAA and every other entity has to worry about is what an ignorant populace, fear-mongering media, and money-grubbing lawyers will blame. Its easy to imagine headlines like "200 Dead In Fiery Crash, Was The Recently Lifted Cell Phone Ban To Blame?"
Partisanship aside, NASA's budget has been fairly flat over the last few administrations. The left claims Romney would cut the budget, the right claims Obama would cut the budget, NASA thinks it will stay about the same. But if you know something more, pray tell share it with us.
Most of "life" is a tornado of colliding imaginations.
Im not sure if that is as profound as it sounds, but I have to say, it sounds pretty freaking profound, and will seem even more so after a few martini's.
They've invested more in R&D than anyone else in the industry
Citation please?
obviously did something significant to have redefined the marketplace.
Citation please?
far more has been copied from them than MS.
Citation please?
And now my friend, the first-a rule of Italian driving. [Franco rips off his rear-view mirror and throws it out of the car] What's-a behind me is not important.
and we still lack the capability to punch someone over TCP/IP...
Of course we can. The USB Missle Launcher works over WMS or Skype. It qualifies for a sufficiently loose definition of 'punch'.
Maybe Im coming late to this party, but is there any real evidence that he is being politically repressed? Any evidence that the US has the intention of trying to extradite him? It makes a great conspiracy theory but I havent seen a shred of evidence that it is actually happening. A casual read of the facts of the case make a compelling story, that Assange took some sexual liberties in a country that takes that seriously, and they are trying to follow established procedure. Everything else is based on assumptions after granting Assange exceptional status and consideration as a folk hero. To me the claim that GB would stand up to a US extradition request and Sweden wouldnt, is just silly. Comes off a little Python-esque: " Oh! Come and see the violence inherent in the system! HELP! HELP! I'm being repressed!"
The only thing Assange is truly afraid of is not being the center of attention.
Smartest thing Ecuador could do would be to kill Assange and blame it on the US. It's bloody brilliant!
Roberts ain't got no drones.
Touche
CEO Goldman Sachs, Chairman of Soros Fund Management, Chief Executive of ConocoPhillips. Maybe Chief Justice SCOTUS. When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. Left, right, center, everyone serves somebody, and these days it aint us.
'Canticle' was my pick too. I remember talking out load while reading it "No no no! Dont blow it up AGAIN! Didnt you learn ANYTHING?". Blish's "Cities in Flight" was a good read, sure the universe ended, but I just took that as the ultimate closure. Even if you're immortal you cant beat the system, so it levels the playing field for us non-immortals.
MyCleanPC! MyCleanPC!!
Oh sure. Thats something that Obama would say. In Soviet Russia jokes bad snarky YOU! And you left out a comma. Stupid Nazi AC Troll. Did I mention goat.se?
"Mayor Michael Bloomberg, when asked to comment, suggested that consuming whole stars is a major cause of black hole obesity and that he is introducing legislation to limit black hole consumption to dwarf stars and interstellar gasses. Local law enforcement expressed skepticism that the ban could enforced, since the black holes are "a bajillion light years out of our jurisdiction" but Bloomberg was adamant that "if we can save even one black hole from a life of obesity and health issues then we have an obligation to act no matter what the cost".
but never forget: **Enable the user to get work done fast**
Yes but also there is a dose of "Enable the use to *think* they get work done fast". Win7 may be more efficient than XP but it takes some unlearning and relearning to get to that point, and many users would prefer not to go through that exercise. GUI developers may come up with better ways to do things but if it isnt fairly intuitive and obvious to user of the prior version, they generally wont like it. There is an old saying that you cant make people climb stairs two steps at a time.
tort:torte :: tart:tarte, since I misspelled "tort" I intentionally misspelled "tart". Got more comments on misspelling tort than on dissing Obama, which has some significant philosophical implications for slashdot. Or maybe Im just a complete twite.
Whereas a tort is a rich, usually multilayered, legal action that is filled with buttercreams, mousses, jams, fruits, and gobs of cash. Ordinarily, the victim of a tort is glazed and garnished. Thus the similarity in spelling.
Just like a tarte, but with a better spell checker.
I got some uranium ore and radium in a kit from Edmund Scientific as part of a cloud chamber (a long long time ago when Edmund had the coolest stuff EVER). Brought them into school for a project. The teacher freaked (thought it might explode) and evacuated the school. A crisis was averted when the teacher called her boyfriend (presumably a dual expert in nuclear physics and product safety) who said it was probably safe because I got it through the mail. It's a shame we deny our children the learning experience of inciting unreasoned panic among the ignorant.