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RadioBuggie on "This summer of scandal"

RadioBuggie — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:36:12 +0000

I think you're right!...

RadioBuggie on "I-5 Bridge collapse. Does this help the CRC?"

RadioBuggie — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:35:30 +0000

Do Simon & Garfunkel still get royalties for any 'troubled bridge' events?..

Skybill9 on "I-5 Bridge collapse. Does this help the CRC?"

Skybill9 — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:32:39 +0000

"But I guess he is stating now that he would rather abort the project." Yes. I would rather it be abandoned that to be built using the current plans. Something does need to be done. I know it's asking a lot of the government, but DO IT RIGHT the first time or don't do it at all.

Skybill9 on "I-5 Bridge collapse. Does this help the CRC?"

Skybill9 — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:30:12 +0000

"Safe bet all the truckers being mentioned were non-union, including the most recent." I knew that was coming. Because don't ya know them non-union people don't know nuttin. Fifth grade question: Skeptical is to unions as ___________ is to abortion.

missing_kskd on "The Nixonesque Obama Administration"

missing_kskd — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:25:47 +0000

Because liberals and freedom and guns, gays, god.

Amus on "I-5 Bridge collapse. Does this help the CRC?"

Amus — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:23:56 +0000

I guess I'm in the minority. I think building a bridge across the Columbia in a Metro area without including at least the option for light rail is like running copper under the ocean.

missing_kskd on "This summer of scandal"

missing_kskd — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:16:56 +0000

I think it all really is about elections. The GOP has painted itself into a corner. Obstruction carries a high cost and that cost is having to somehow position the party as being the better one while at the same time being against pretty much anything that would benefit the vast majority of Americans. The Tea Party was all about mobilizing people around the common distaste for taxes, while at the same time ignoring their social wedge issue positions. Racists, bigots, theocrats, all welcome in that tent, so long as we are all anti-tax. Worked pretty well too. I saw more elderly people gathering with signs than I had in a long time. Today the Tea Party is a joke. The caucus hasn't met in forever, and there just isn't that center of mass around the whole thing due to all the ugly associated with it. Remember that cost thing kids. We have a lot of things needing to get done and the GOP has denied on every front, holding back appointees, filibustering anything meaningful even when it's their own damn legislation, tons of misinformation out there too. Where do they go from here? Because many of those people who united around anti-health care, anti-taxes, anti this and that, a positive message, frankly any real reform message that isn't a repackaging of the same failed policy that got us here in the first place, will lose those folks, and since the Democrats more or less own that, it's not too much of a leap to assume they would win with that kind of positioning. Recently I saw the SAME people holding up anti-Obama, anti-tax, anti this and that signs rallying against that out of control IRS and the "dictator" Obama, who is leading the charge to tyranny. Each of these scandals will rope in significant factions, and like before, the very ugly social policy stuff will be marginalized "I'll ignore your bigotry, if you ignore my theocracy, maybe we both are racist, but that's OK, because that tyrant Obama has gotta go before he destroys everything!" Mix it up. People hate the IRS? Link it to Obama. Foreign policy gets scary? Link it to Obama. Who likes the DOJ? Nobody, link it to Obama. And so on. Hannity has them all on a quick list now, one for each finger and he's working it just like they did health care, only this time it's framed with nationalism, the usual anti messages, and Obama, who just isn't an American President for whatever reason makes sense and that sort of hides the "can't deal with a Black man being in charge" As for Nixon comparisons, I've seen a few. It's not just here. I think those are all about "both sides do it" the great centrist lie that holds many other little lies together. If it all sucks, you might as well vote for the party that validates your ugly thoughts --all those anti thoughts, because it's getting ugly anyway sort of thing. But I saw the SAME people. Amazing. I'll bet you they are "Independents" who "lean right" now too. Free thinkers who just happen to vote Republican all the time types. About a quarter of us are there, with some "nothing else matters" issue they keep the candle burning for, because God or Freedom or Liberals. Give Limbaugh, who just isn't that much fun right now, Hannity who is GREAT entertainment along with Beck and some of the second tier players, a listen and it's all about making as many connections between these things and whatever you hate as possible! Wrap that up into a fuck liberals package and put a shiny GOP bow on top and you have "the package" Many of us wonder about the GOP split floating around out there. I think it's resolving and when we were writing about that split, we wondered whether or not a faction would form around that new group of independents. The answer is clear. No. When push comes to shove, defeat the liberals is enough to unify those factions so long as there is one common element, and I think that is a key observation: Due to how the party works with it's high degree of hate and anti tolerance, they need an enemy. The enemy provides the basis for unification and that unity means votes and the party can move forward and get power. Bin Laden was great! Not only was he the enemy, but he was an enemy that just about everybody felt strongly about! Al-Queda is still an enemy, but much less prominent now that wars are ending and Obama has been effective at reducing conflict and getting bad guys. He's bagged quite a few with far less collateral damage and cost. Can't have that, so... Tyranny! Liberals are the enemy, and "big government" which just happens to be big because it has liberals in it, is the enemy too. Notice that big government that doesn't have as many liberals in it is much closer to OK, and isn't it funny how that works? Bush started the program to give loans to companies like Tesla, who by the way paid theirs back 9 years early. Big government is OK, until it isn't, and it isn't when liberals are in charge. Taxes are always a great enemy. The most Orwellian enemy is corruption. It is highly entertaining and somewhat disquieting to see and hear the stupid party rally against corruption, while holding the clear lead in criminal behavior while in office. The GOP has seen more convictions while in office than anybody. More ethics violations. Is anti on disclosure laws, and it goes on and on. Now you have the summer of scandal. Put it all out there, and the strongest things will resonate, unify and turn into an effective anti-party platform where the primary goal is to defeat the enemy, whatever you think that enemy is.

bookemdono on "The Nixonesque Obama Administration"

bookemdono — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:03:54 +0000

What about the church in Pasadena, who, after its pastor had included anti-war remarks in a sermon in 2004, was investigated and harassed for 2 years by the IRS. That 2-year long investigation came by Bush's orders. So far, as much as the right is unwilling to concede, there is no evidence that the current IRS investigation of the Tea Party groups was initiated by anyone on Obama's administration. Didn't see much outcry over the IRS's strong-arm tactics in back then. Why the difference now?

kennewickman on "The Nixonesque Obama Administration"

kennewickman — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:03:13 +0000

Yeah but the questions they got for application...seems it was ONLY THEM who got stuff like " what do you pray about "...and 'what are you thinking right now "..and the like including the intentional delays requiring attys to be hired for those who could afford them..ridiculous..the others didnt have the real stupid stuff like that to go through .

msndrspdx on ""Baby" highest certified single in history"

msndrspdx — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:02:57 +0000

Singer/songwriters of the 1960s/early 70s had more talent and better songwriting chops than people like Bieber. Will "Baby" end up on a Best of the 2010's all-star greatest hits album some day? I doubt it... Best, Mike

Uncle Mort on "Sewage Spill In Willamette River Again"

Uncle Mort — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:21 +0000

My beach party plans, ruined again. And the weather just about right in the high forties.

kennewickman on "The Nixonesque Obama Administration"

kennewickman — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:57:29 +0000

Duckstool....doesnt know jack about how the Constitution works.. Its not criminal for any reporter to gleen information from a " Source "..doenst matter if you use flattery ...who cares..geezus..indict Rosen like the Salem witch hunts while your at it. He WAS DOING NOTHING ILLEGAL..by grooming a source...this wasnt ESPIONAGE Duck-stool...thats the way you make it out to be.. Kim of course can be prosecuted for leaking classified information..yes..but what you do is go after KIM , not James Rosen , his emails, Phone records..even EMAIL and PHONE records of his PARENTS .....

msndrspdx on "I-5 Bridge collapse. Does this help the CRC?"

msndrspdx — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:56:27 +0000

And the WA legislature now has a big problem. They now have the CRC and a lot of other projects on the table...now this. Guaranteed to tie things up in Olympia even more than they are right now. Best, Mike

msndrspdx on "I-5 Bridge collapse. Does this help the CRC?"

msndrspdx — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:53:16 +0000

That bridge over the Skagit River is just north of the Mt. Vernon exit. When we're headed to the San Juan Island ferries (to Friday Harbor and Vancouver Island, B.C.), we usually take the Mt. Vernon exit and then follow the road west from there via LaConner to connect to WA 20 west to the ferry dock near Bremerton. Some 70,000 vehicles a day cross that bridge (built 1955) between Seattle and the Canadian border. There's usually three trips a day on the ferry between Bremerton, Friday Harbor, and Sidney, B.C. (north of Victoria). 20 folks pulled from the 41-degree water last night, 3 to hospital, no fatals. Amazing, considering the main span in both directions is in the water! Best, Mike

missing_kskd on "The Nixonesque Obama Administration"

missing_kskd — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:48:47 +0000

If it were only them, I would totally agree there is a case for that, but they were one third of the groups targeted.

saveitnow on "I-5 Bridge collapse. Does this help the CRC?"

saveitnow — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:41:41 +0000

Skybill stated-"We've said three times already via ballot that we don't need or want it." Boy did we ever vote yes for it on a ballot? Oh yes we did in 1990,but that was so long ago for Skybill, basic ancient history. But I guess he is stating now that he would rather abort the project.

kennewickman on "I-5 Bridge collapse. Does this help the CRC?"

kennewickman — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:39:27 +0000

This Bridge recieved a 57/100 rating on its last inspection. Average in Wa. State is 80/100. The mark down was mostly for the design of the Bridge relative to the roadway its on. And because of its age. This will only enhance the CRC, not inhibit the project. The money will come for it. Freeway bridges are designed totally different than anytime before about 1965. Look at the Glen Jackson bridge.. They are looking at installing a temporary span across the damaged portion. Also, looking at just replacing the whole thing right off the bat. Decisions later. It will depend a lot on how the detours work up there. How effective they are. I know one thing ..if you live in Eastern, Wa ..be best to bypass Seattle altogether...and take 97 up to Mt Baker and go over that way.

Deane Johnson on "The Nixonesque Obama Administration"

Deane Johnson — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:38:39 +0000

So, how does this cause them to warrant extra scrutiny? I think a better description would be to change the word "scrutiny" to "harassment". Political harassment.

Amus on "The Nixonesque Obama Administration"

Amus — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:23:15 +0000

As previously noted; Police put extra patrols in high crime areas. - Tea Parties hate Government - If there is anything Teapartiers despise more than the President, it's the IRS and Taxes. - Some Tea Partiers openly display weapons at their rallys for purposes of intimidation. - Many in the Tea Party are openly racist (as demonstrrated by the signs they display, and the spitting upon of black lawmakers).

Amus on "No GAY Boyscout leaders."

Amus — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:13:55 +0000

Just using the phrase "Gay Lifestyle" indicates the level of ignorance we're talking about.

Deane Johnson on "The Nixonesque Obama Administration"

Deane Johnson — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:09:37 +0000

"I do defend the targeting of Tea Party groups by the IRS. I believe they warrant the extra scrutiny." It's refreshing to know there is no blind bias in this viewpoint.

Brianl on "No GAY Boyscout leaders."

Brianl — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:49:00 +0000

"I don't hate anyone...and very few people hate anyone in the gay lifestyle." Your past words speak otherwise, Broadway.

darth talon on "Into darkness"

darth talon — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:46:27 +0000

Jar Jar Abrahms will screw it up with his love for lens flares.

Broadway on "No GAY Boyscout leaders."

Broadway — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:45:31 +0000

>>gay-haters I don't hate anyone...and very few people hate anyone in the gay lifestyle.

darth talon on "Why does my Scotch taste funny?"

darth talon — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:44:40 +0000

Maybe they should a scotch stone in their scotch?

RadioBuggie on "I-5 Bridge collapse. Does this help the CRC?"

RadioBuggie — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:41:29 +0000

<a href="http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Collapse-survivor-It-was-a-rough-day-Im-glad-to-be-breathing-208789161.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Collapse-survivor-It-was-a-rough-day-Im-glad-to-be-breathing-208789161.html</a>

Amus on "The Nixonesque Obama Administration"

Amus — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:18:41 +0000

FWIW.. I don't defend Lois Lerner. I do defend the targeting of Tea Party groups by the IRS. I believe they warrant the extra scrutiny.

Deane Johnson on "The Nixonesque Obama Administration"

Deane Johnson — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:15:13 +0000

Lois Lerner says she wasn't involved in the intimidation actions of the IRS, that it was some low-level employees only. Seems that isn't proving to be true. Seems she was directly involved. No wonder she took the 5th. <a href="http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/349212/%5Btitle-raw%5D" rel="nofollow">http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/349212/%5Btitle-raw%5D</a> Interesting how you LWNJ's have been defending her so vigorously. You certainly pick some interesting bedfellows.

Amus on "Why does my Scotch taste funny?"

Amus — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:12:16 +0000

The only thing more outrageous than that is the very notion that someone would order a scotch at TGI Fridays.

Brianl on "I-5 Bridge collapse. Does this help the CRC?"

Brianl — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:48:53 +0000

Oh wow. I lived in Mt. Vernon/Burlington for a year, and I've been across that bridge hundreds of times. Not sure what they'll do short-term. That puts a serious crimp in the movement of commerce, and it's going to be a clusterfuck. There's only one other bridge that crosses the Skagit River between Mt. Vernon and Burlington (ironically, almost right under the I-5 bridge). Or, they can cross through downtown Mt. Vernon and head west on Hwy. 20 towards Anacortes, and back track.

Deane Johnson on "Why does my Scotch taste funny?"

Deane Johnson — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:43:56 +0000

Can you believe this happening in the U.S. in this day and age? <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2330116/Scores-TGI-Fridays-New-Jersey-busted-selling-caramel-colored-rubbing-alcohol-shelf-scotch-statewide-crackdown-dubbed-Operation-Swill.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2330116/Scores-TGI-Fridays-New-Jersey-busted-selling-caramel-colored-rubbing-alcohol-shelf-scotch-statewide-crackdown-dubbed-Operation-Swill.html</a>

KevanGC on ""Baby" highest certified single in history"

KevanGC — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:23:30 +0000

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9o7ThkJVzk" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9o7ThkJVzk</a>

skeptical on "I-5 Bridge collapse. Does this help the CRC?"

skeptical — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:33:56 +0000

Safe bet all the truckers being mentioned were non-union, including the most recent. Anyone have names of these trucking companies and the most recent?

semoochie on "Towers & Such 2013"

semoochie — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:33:24 +0000

Some time back, K273AJ received a construction permit to move to 99.1 and somewhat abruptly, stopped transmitting on 102.5. They have now applied to modify their construction permit for non-directional operation.

semoochie on "This Day In Portland Radio History (May)"

semoochie — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:27:48 +0000

"1973 Ada Brown appeared before the FCC to present arguments on KVAN license (Cathryn Murphy)" I believe that was her mother.