Comments on: From The Archives -- Candidate Speech Series: Bill Richardson http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/06/03/from-the-archives-candidate-speech-series-bill-richardson/ Reality-based political commentary Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:59:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/06/03/from-the-archives-candidate-speech-series-bill-richardson/#comment-14712 Elizabeth Miller Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:47:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4075#comment-14712 Chris, <i>I do have to congratulate you all on keeping it civil here while I was gone</i> You better be careful or we may just have to start living up to the reputation you are trying hard to bestow upon us. Geesh. Welcome back! Chris,

I do have to congratulate you all on keeping it civil here while I was gone

You better be careful or we may just have to start living up to the reputation you are trying hard to bestow upon us. Geesh.

Welcome back!

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/06/03/from-the-archives-candidate-speech-series-bill-richardson/#comment-14711 Michale Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:04:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4075#comment-14711 <I>I do have to congratulate you all on keeping it civil here while I was gone.</I> It wasn't from lack of trying, lemme tell ya!! :D Glad yer back... You were definitely missed... Michale.... I do have to congratulate you all on keeping it civil here while I was gone.

It wasn't from lack of trying, lemme tell ya!! :D

Glad yer back... You were definitely missed...

Michale....

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/06/03/from-the-archives-candidate-speech-series-bill-richardson/#comment-14710 Chris Weigant Thu, 09 Jun 2011 06:16:43 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4075#comment-14710 <strong>Everybody -</strong> I am home. As Liz said, "pardon my French"... heh. "<em>Tiens-toi biens</em>" loosely translates to: "Behave yourselves!" although I probably should have written "<em>Tiens-vous biens</em>" as I think I actually wrote: "Behave yourself!" Here's another loosely translated phrase which sums this situation up, and which only French speakers will cringe at (after they reverse-translate it): "That's life, that's a train station." Such are the pitfalls of my written French, which is actually much worse than my spoken French (where I am able to make myself understood on about the level of a 10-year-old). Ahem. But although I am jet-lagged, and will try to chime in tomorrow on all the threads I've missed here in the comments, I do have to congratulate you all on keeping it civil here while I was gone. Not many websites have that level of trust (at least from what I see), so I raise a glass to all of you, and offer the Irish toast: <em>Sláinte!</em> Gotta go sleep now... <strong>-CW</strong> Everybody -

I am home. As Liz said, "pardon my French"... heh.

"Tiens-toi biens" loosely translates to: "Behave yourselves!" although I probably should have written "Tiens-vous biens" as I think I actually wrote: "Behave yourself!" Here's another loosely translated phrase which sums this situation up, and which only French speakers will cringe at (after they reverse-translate it):

"That's life, that's a train station."

Such are the pitfalls of my written French, which is actually much worse than my spoken French (where I am able to make myself understood on about the level of a 10-year-old). Ahem.

But although I am jet-lagged, and will try to chime in tomorrow on all the threads I've missed here in the comments, I do have to congratulate you all on keeping it civil here while I was gone. Not many websites have that level of trust (at least from what I see), so I raise a glass to all of you, and offer the Irish toast:

Sláinte!

Gotta go sleep now...

-CW

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/06/03/from-the-archives-candidate-speech-series-bill-richardson/#comment-14708 Michale Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:22:36 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4075#comment-14708 Ahhhh, So it's really nothing to do with ATM fees, but rather with debit purchases... Hokay, that clears it up... Many thanx.. So, if I understand ya'all correctly, this bill is about which institution (retailers or banks) get's to screw the consumer more.. That about right?? Whatta world.... Michale..... Ahhhh,

So it's really nothing to do with ATM fees, but rather with debit purchases...

Hokay, that clears it up...

Many thanx..

So, if I understand ya'all correctly, this bill is about which institution (retailers or banks) get's to screw the consumer more..

That about right??

Whatta world....

Michale.....

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/06/03/from-the-archives-candidate-speech-series-bill-richardson/#comment-14707 nypoet22 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:55:53 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4075#comment-14707 when you go to the store to buy something, the bank charges the store fifty cents when you swipe your card, a cost that the store passes to you in the form of slightly higher prices. to most consumers it's nearly irrelevant, but it's a big deal to both retailers and banks, because they're tugging hard at each other for a larger chunk of your wallet. when you go to the store to buy something, the bank charges the store fifty cents when you swipe your card, a cost that the store passes to you in the form of slightly higher prices. to most consumers it's nearly irrelevant, but it's a big deal to both retailers and banks, because they're tugging hard at each other for a larger chunk of your wallet.

]]> By: BashiBazouk http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/06/03/from-the-archives-candidate-speech-series-bill-richardson/#comment-14705 BashiBazouk Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:03:39 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4075#comment-14705 My reading would be hurt. It looks like it is targeted specifically at point of sale fees the bank charges merchants. If passed, the banks threaten to raise fees in other areas. I would expect it would depend on the bank if they would raise that fee and how much. It's possible there is more in the bill that would prevent the using an ATM from other bank fees but the article does not mention it. I have heard of legislation to limit that fee but not sure if it's another bill or this one. My reading would be hurt. It looks like it is targeted specifically at point of sale fees the bank charges merchants. If passed, the banks threaten to raise fees in other areas. I would expect it would depend on the bank if they would raise that fee and how much. It's possible there is more in the bill that would prevent the using an ATM from other bank fees but the article does not mention it. I have heard of legislation to limit that fee but not sure if it's another bill or this one.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/06/03/from-the-archives-candidate-speech-series-bill-richardson/#comment-14704 Michale Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:27:23 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4075#comment-14704 Since these threads are open threads and I have an issue that's been bugging me a lot, I wanted to get people's opinions here, because ya'all have a way of dumbing things down for me so that I can understand it.. <B>"If you dumb this down any more, I'm gonna punch you!"</B> Lt Col John Shepard, STARGATE ATLANTIS :D Anyways, read this: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/06/08/senate-showdown-over-limiting-debit-card-fees/ Now how does that tie in to the fact that when I hit a public ATM, I get dinged any where from $5 to $10 bucks?? Once at the ATM and once by my bank for using a non-bank ATM.. Would this Debit Card legislation help me or continue to hurt me?? Any info would be greatly appreciated... Michale..... Since these threads are open threads and I have an issue that's been bugging me a lot, I wanted to get people's opinions here, because ya'all have a way of dumbing things down for me so that I can understand it..

"If you dumb this down any more, I'm gonna punch you!"
Lt Col John Shepard, STARGATE ATLANTIS

:D

Anyways, read this:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/06/08/senate-showdown-over-limiting-debit-card-fees/

Now how does that tie in to the fact that when I hit a public ATM, I get dinged any where from $5 to $10 bucks?? Once at the ATM and once by my bank for using a non-bank ATM..

Would this Debit Card legislation help me or continue to hurt me??

Any info would be greatly appreciated...

Michale.....

]]> By: akadjian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/06/03/from-the-archives-candidate-speech-series-bill-richardson/#comment-14702 akadjian Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:05:00 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4075#comment-14702 Heheheh. The Weiner jokes write themselves. David Letterman's "Top Ten Questions to Ask Before Tweeting a Photo of Yourself" 10. "Is this my best side?" 9. "Will this get me more followers?" 8. "Should I put it on Facebook instead?" 7. "Do I have a last name that would make this especially embarrassing?" 6. "Would it be more personal to fax everyone photos?" 5. "What's the point if James Arness is no longer alive to see it?" 4. "Is there a better way to show people I’m Jewish?" 3. "What would Brett Favre do?" 2. "Isn't this what Twitter’s for?" 1. "What could possibly go wrong?" Heheheh. The Weiner jokes write themselves.

David Letterman's "Top Ten Questions to Ask Before Tweeting a Photo of Yourself"

10. "Is this my best side?"
9. "Will this get me more followers?"
8. "Should I put it on Facebook instead?"
7. "Do I have a last name that would make this especially embarrassing?"
6. "Would it be more personal to fax everyone photos?"
5. "What's the point if James Arness is no longer alive to see it?"
4. "Is there a better way to show people I’m Jewish?"
3. "What would Brett Favre do?"
2. "Isn't this what Twitter’s for?"
1. "What could possibly go wrong?"

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/06/03/from-the-archives-candidate-speech-series-bill-richardson/#comment-14700 Michale Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:08:02 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4075#comment-14700 Hehehehehehe Now THAT was funny, NY!! :D I was wondering if it was pronounced WEENER or WHINER... Either way, it's bad.... :D Michale.... Hehehehehehe Now THAT was funny, NY!! :D

I was wondering if it was pronounced WEENER or WHINER...

Either way, it's bad.... :D

Michale....

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/06/03/from-the-archives-candidate-speech-series-bill-richardson/#comment-14696 nypoet22 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:55:44 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4075#comment-14696 the gentleman anthony weiner uploaded some pics of his peener, on twitter his jock went to palin and bachmann, said weiner, i ain't even seen her! the gentleman anthony weiner
uploaded some pics of his peener,
on twitter his jock went
to palin and bachmann,
said weiner, i ain't even seen her!

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/06/03/from-the-archives-candidate-speech-series-bill-richardson/#comment-14695 Elizabeth Miller Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:29:40 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4075#comment-14695 Chris, Je suis tres heureux que tu vas retourner, et bientot! Excuse my french ... ahem. Safe journey home! Chris,

Je suis tres heureux que tu vas retourner, et bientot!

Excuse my french ... ahem.

Safe journey home!

]]> By: akadjian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/06/03/from-the-archives-candidate-speech-series-bill-richardson/#comment-14687 akadjian Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:40:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4075#comment-14687 <i> Je suis en France pour le moment, et je retour cette Mercredi. </i> Hope you're having a great time, CW. Test out some of that French wine for us! -David Je suis en France pour le moment, et je retour cette Mercredi.

Hope you're having a great time, CW. Test out some of that French wine for us!

-David

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/06/03/from-the-archives-candidate-speech-series-bill-richardson/#comment-14683 Chris Weigant Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:35:25 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4075#comment-14683 Bonjour tout le monde! Je suis en France pour le moment, et je retour cette Mercredi. Tiens-toi biens! :-) -CW Bonjour tout le monde!

Je suis en France pour le moment, et je retour cette Mercredi.

Tiens-toi biens!

:-)

-CW

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/06/03/from-the-archives-candidate-speech-series-bill-richardson/#comment-14675 Elizabeth Miller Sat, 04 Jun 2011 23:40:59 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4075#comment-14675 Michale, Bill Richardson never had a handle on the ball on Iraq, from the get-go. Only one candidate of either party did. Michale,

Bill Richardson never had a handle on the ball on Iraq, from the get-go.

Only one candidate of either party did.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2011/06/03/from-the-archives-candidate-speech-series-bill-richardson/#comment-14671 Michale Sat, 04 Jun 2011 08:53:39 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=4075#comment-14671 Looks like Richardson dropped the ball on Iraq.. Miserably... Michale..... Looks like Richardson dropped the ball on Iraq..

Miserably...

Michale.....

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