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	Name:	MartiniMan -
	Subject:	Rude Dude or Martian Man
	Date:	1/10/2010 4:14:27 PM

First of all my only point was about the double standard. I didn't think what Trent Lott said nor what Harry Reid said is so objectionable that they should have been or be booted from their positions. My main point was the non-stop wall to wall coverage by the government media to Lott's statement made it a big distraction. Hence he ultimately had to go. Such is politics. No such coverage exists here causing my prediction that it will blow over thereby demonstrating the double standard.

I don't think you want anyone focusing on the economy right now as it only inures more to the benefit of the GOP. But now that you mention it, since the Messiah passed his much vaunted porkulus over 1.7 million people have given up any hope for employment and have left the work force which is the only reason unemployment is only 10%. If you measure all those out of work it would be over 15% and probably closer to 17%. Also, underemployment is over 17% which means that 17% of the work force is currently underemployed which means over 30% of work-available Americans are either unemployed or underemployed. So much for hope and change....I know, I know....its all Bush's fault. As the polls are showing only the loony left still thinks Bush is in charge and responsible for everything bad that happens. Can't say that I blame them since they get their news from the dinosaur government media......ignorance is no excuse, but it can be a reason.