http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/posts/tags/facebook/page/1/ Political Talk For Us, By Us! en Vox Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:20:11 -0800 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss facebook http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/texas-dem-debate-obama-comedown-syndrome-mccain-controversy-gaza-saga-and-cuba-libre.html?_c=feed-rss-full nobody@vox.com(Josh Gellers) http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/texas-dem-debate-obama-comedown-syndrome-mccain-controversy-gaza-saga-and-cuba-libre.html?_c=feed-rss-full http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/texas-dem-debate-obama-comedown-syndrome-mccain-controversy-gaza-saga-and-cuba-libre.html?_c=feed-rss-full Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:20:11 -0800 <p>This week revolved around the Texas Democratic debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, David Brooks&#39; diagnosis of Obama supporters as being afflicted with &quot;Obama Comedown Syndrome,&quot; the New York Times-led controversy surrounding Republican presidential front runner John McCain and a female lobbyist, Egypt closing the border with Gaza and implications for peace, and a facebook comment on ending the trade embargo with Cuba.</p><p>This week&#39;s introduction featured music by Liam Finn and, as always, Mirrortest.</p><p>Have a diplomatic weekend!</p><p><a href="http://www.kuci.org/podcasts/?ShowID=815">Listen to the podcast!</a><br /> <div><br /></div></p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/texas-dem-debate-obama-comedown-syndrome-mccain-controversy-gaza-saga-and-cuba-libre.html?_c=feed-rss-full#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398cf49a8000200f48cfc5b8a0001?_c=feed-rss-full">Send to a friend</a> </p> cuba israel democrats egypt facebook new york times palestinians hillary clinton obama gaza strip john mccain fidel castro http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/romneys-ramblings-stimulus-package-idiocy-and-racist-superbowl-ads.html?_c=feed-rss-full nobody@vox.com(Josh Gellers) http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/romneys-ramblings-stimulus-package-idiocy-and-racist-superbowl-ads.html?_c=feed-rss-full http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/romneys-ramblings-stimulus-package-idiocy-and-racist-superbowl-ads.html?_c=feed-rss-full Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:18:45 -0800 <p>If you don&#39;t like human equality, then I&#39;d advise you not to listen to this program! This week I ripped into Mitt Romney&#39;s less-than-graceful exit from the presidential race, examined how the stimulus package does nothing to help the poor but pay off some monthly bills, and how this Superbowl&#39;s worst ads were racist cartoons launched by Salesgenie.com, approved by parent company InfoUSA&#39;s CEO Vinod Gupta.</p><p>You can check out the podcast <a href="http://www.kuci.org/podcasts/?ShowID=815">here.</a></p><p>Stay informed. 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This week I discussed the Obama-Clinton Democratic Debate, Frank Rich&#39;s view that the GOP has a better chance than ever to claim the presidency, how navy training activities involving sonar are killing whales off the San Diego coast, and a potential breakthrough in the Natalee Holloway case- to be revealed on Dutch TV Sunday.</p><p>Oh, and of course more ridiculous comments from antagonistic Facebookers.</p><p>In case you missed the show, check out <a href="http://www.kuci.org/podcasts/?ShowID=815">the podcast!</a></p><p>Have an intelligent weekend!</p> <div><br /></div> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://thediscussant.vox.com/library/post/dem-debate-the-rise-of-billary-navy-kills-whales-and-holloway-breakthrough.html?_c=feed-rss-full#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398cf49a8000200e398d86f930005?_c=feed-rss-full">Send to a friend</a> </p> navy democrats facebook republicans animal rights bill clinton hillary clinton obama natalee holloway