Adam J. Schmidt - Latest Comments

Re: Connecticut Connection to Haiti

Kay | UPrinting — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:24:57 -0000

Very inspiring. I really think that what happened to Haiti is very devastating but it's so touching to see that a lot of people all around the globe are helping them in their own little ways. I hope and pray that the people from Haiti could recover soon.

Re: Caption Contest

CT4Conservative — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:10:22 -0000

Chris Dodd is expressing what he and Jim Himes both share, a feeling of superiority over their constituents. It is time for a real representatives of the people. That is why I am supporting Rick Torres in the CT-4 (www.ricktorres2010.com) because he is of the people and will represent, we the people.

Re: Jujitsu

John R. McCommas — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:56:31 -0000

I am wondering if Joe S. has read Glenn Beck's books "Arguing with idiots", because this looks like your textbook case hee.

Re: Lieberman on a Public Option

John R. McCommas — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:45:58 -0000

I am really uneasy being at the mercy of people like Senator Weathervane and the two RINOs in Maine. These are not strong people!

Re: Yankees Back on Top

ACR — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:37:28 -0000

We'll have to talk about this "Yankee" problem you're suffering from.

Fortunately there is a cure!

Red Sox

Re: Trouble at MSNBC?

Larry Powell — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:33:42 -0000

Live by the sword die by self-water boarding!

Thatâ€™s what happen on morning joe when LARRYâ€™O read off a list of conservative NOâ€™s

Slavery, voting, women, workers, old people, poor people, veterans, Hispanics, choice, minorities of every persuasion rights, did I leave anyone or anything out? Civil Rights! All Liberal Ideas! Damn thereâ€™s that word is again. Anybody here want to take any of these away, go head and try. Would any of these be socialist ideas? How about SS, Veterans Benefits, Congress retirement and lifetime health care plan, Unions, corporations all have a socialist taint. Whoâ€™s for killing off these programs, well maybe congressional benefits.

Joe/MSNBC/Starbucks told us that HE is the LAST BEST HOPE, with shattered ideas. I donâ€™t see how he comes back from this. He is the best case for Darwinism, some of the species donâ€™t make it, they die off. Heâ€™s like his co host Pat Buchanan a dying breed. Thatâ€™s is a good thing!

He is a part of his party thatâ€™s stuck on stupid, but that extends to all conservatives in this mindset and its rearward thinking. I donâ€™t see how moderates can stay in this party hoping to change it. Maybe they would be better of being an Independent. Religion and guns has captured this party, the party of fear. newt, be afraid be very afraid, Iâ€™ll lead but you go first. The party that tells North Korea, yes you can and we to love torture. Scarborough is the master of knowledge on water boarding, a CIA person told him it works.

Maybe Lawrence O'Donnell & Nora O'Donnell can save this time slot on MSNBC but Starbucks just made an ASS of themselves.

Re: U2 Break

Joseph — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:42:16 -0000

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Re: U2 Break

msredrocker — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:13:07 -0000

BONOS GORGEOUS! I LUUUUUUUUUUUUV THIS SONG! 1 OF THERE BEST SONGS EVER!!!!

Re: Back to the Future

Guest — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:43:31 -0000

Thanks for commenting - sorry to hear you disagree. No need for profanity though. Out of curiosity would you think it out of line to have called the police on these protesters?

Re: We Are Republican

Guest — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:38:24 -0000

That is an amusing video.

Re: We Are Republican

The Liberal Curmudgeon — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:52:24 -0000

Very inspiring. Your readership will also be interested in this video, in which citizens explain why "I'm Voting Republican":

http://www.imvotingrepublic...

Re: Back to the Future

SCMarcos — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:42:38 -0000

Wow, you seem like a serious asshole Adam, good luck with that.

Re: Hypocrisy in the House

James Raider — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:45:35 -0000

"Stark contrast" is right. Where is outrage over responsibility for the recession now that facts are clear in the rearview mirror?
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http://pacificgatepost.blog...
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It was evident then, it is even more evident now. Yet no feet are being held to the fire. Can we assume Madoff arrived just in time to take the brunt of it, deflecting all attention from where it should be focussed?

Re: Cynthia McKinney

A_C_R — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:52:18 -0000

Trying to run a blockade with goods for a terrorist force is a bona-fide act of war.

Israel would have committed no crime had they blown the vessel out of the water.

Re: Back to the Future

Dave — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:57:59 -0000

I checked out the new SDS website and just like the old 60s version, their mission seems quite confused. I wonder how many of their sheep members know they are marching for communism.

Re: Here’s Johnny!

A_C_R — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:05:06 -0000

>> I find his early career so inspiring. He was elected to the legislature in 1980 at age 23, won a House seat four years later, and became the stateâ€™s youngest governor in 1994.

You're right....and I'm old enough to remember.

John Rowland was one hot property and a heck of a Congressman too.

Further, while he succeeded, and enjoyed an impressive string of political victories while serving CT's 5th district; he seemed totally unfazed by the whole thing and sincerely kept trying harder to do an even better job.

I recall visiting his Waterbury office and noticing how his staff would dive for the phone trying to answer every call on just one ring.

The constituent service out of his offices here and in DC was the stuff of legend even before the end of his first term.

Rowland knocked himself out working for his district and state, and his staff did too.

Governor Rowland was a whole different guy.
By the end of his second year he was no longer available, or approachable.

I've seen him and had the chance to speak to him for a few minutes once since his mandated vacation.

He sure seemed more like the John Rowland I used to know close to 20 years ago and having caught a few interviews including the Huckabee clip you have posted here; I believe John Rowland is all the way back.

I'm glad - I really liked and respected *that* John Rowland and I'm happy to see him again.

Re: F&S Oil

John Bogdanski — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:54:09 -0000

I couldnt help but notice Peters comment about the computers being stolen... An argument could be made it was an inside job. This kind of information makes you rethink heating oil companies. In fact if you're looking to find the top 7 heating oil rip offs you might want to have a look at www.HeatingOilHelp.com

Re: Seriously, he’s not Hitler.

Katie — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:05:50 -0000

I found it amusing that Broun called Obama both Hitler-like and Marxist in the same breath... evidence, I think, that a lot of people who throw those words around don't actually know (or think about) what they mean.

Re: Seriously, he’s not Hitler.

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Re: Seriously, he’s not Hitler.

fdeblauwe — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:08:48 -0000

Aaah, Paul Broun! He fits right in with the rest of the shipwrecked G.O.P. A great cartoon about him and the recriminations flying back and forth on the Reasons To Be Cheerful, Part 3 blog!

Re: Disappointment

What Liz Said — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:23:50 -0000

Great thoughts, Adam.

Re: Disappointment

Patrick Murphy — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:22:58 -0000

I was really torn this election and I was sad when McCain lost despite my vote not going to him. I have a lot of respect for him and it's entirely well-deserved. He's a great man. I am saddened by the lack of shame, respect, and humility shown by both sides in this election. I really hope Obama delivers. I find the divide in this nation disturbing.

Re: Disappointment

heywood J blowme — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:23:25 -0000

Those dorks got what they deserve.

Re: Unrealistic Expectations

Drew — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:20:00 -0000

Dead on buddy.

We are in trouble. And with the dems in control of the house and senate... :(

Re: Debate Watch

Arena Stage — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:51:56 -0000

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