Comments on: Candidate Speech Series: Bernie Sanders http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/ Reality-based political commentary Wed, 20 May 2026 00:37:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61786 TheStig Wed, 22 Jul 2015 20:07:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61786 Over at the 538, Trump is World's Greatest Troll has some interesting crowd sourcing. Over at the 538, Trump is World's Greatest Troll has some interesting crowd sourcing.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61747 Michale Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:52:19 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61747 I have now.. :D Michale I have now.. :D

Michale

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61745 Elizabeth Miller Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:04:50 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61745 Thanks, Michale ... I appreciate that. Does this mean that you haven't yet read comment #161 on the last FTP column? :) Thanks, Michale ... I appreciate that.

Does this mean that you haven't yet read comment #161 on the last FTP column? :)

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61744 Michale Tue, 21 Jul 2015 16:35:47 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61744 Having said all the afore... The manner in which you handled my stunning loss was very much appreciated.. :D I'll have to file that a way under HOW TO BE A GRACIOUS WINNER for future reference.. :D Michale Having said all the afore...

The manner in which you handled my stunning loss was very much appreciated.. :D

I'll have to file that a way under HOW TO BE A GRACIOUS WINNER for future reference.. :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61743 Michale Tue, 21 Jul 2015 16:16:44 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61743 This deal is like Bill Clinton's deal with North Korea.. It won't mean a thing and won't prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power.. Which is EXACTLY what Obama said it would do when this whole thing started.. This deal is WORSE than nothing because it legitimizes ALL of Iran's past and future actions... But, in the short term, you were right and I was wrong.. Long term?? We shall see... Michale This deal is like Bill Clinton's deal with North Korea..

It won't mean a thing and won't prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power..

Which is EXACTLY what Obama said it would do when this whole thing started..

This deal is WORSE than nothing because it legitimizes ALL of Iran's past and future actions...

But, in the short term, you were right and I was wrong..

Long term??

We shall see...

Michale

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61742 Elizabeth Miller Tue, 21 Jul 2015 15:52:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61742 Michale, Allow me to make a prediction ... You will be very pleasantly surprised by how this nuclear deal with Iran plays out. The next big day is Implementation Day - 90 days after the UN adopts the JCPOA or the date upon which the IAEA releases its report verifying the implementation by Iran of all of its nuclear-related commitments under the JCPOA - at which time US/EU/UN sanctions relief begins in a phased process. Of course, this deal, in and of itself, does NOT prevent Iran from ever becoming a nuclear power. However, if the deal is fully implemented and any marginal cheating as well as material breaches by Iran are met with appropriate responses, then I think the deal could conceivably go a long way toward persuading Iran to refrain from traveling too far down the path to membership in the nuclear club, assuming that is what it really wants in the first place. As for verification and inspections, no regime is perfect. But, according to all of the experts in the field who I have heard speak to this issue - including the 24 days delay - this regime is unprecedented in its strength and comprehensive nature. Taken as whole, I don't think it should be the subject of ridicule nor should it be viewed as a panacea to keep Iran in check. It's just a lot better than nothing and infinitely better than war - at this point in time, at least. Michale,

Allow me to make a prediction ...

You will be very pleasantly surprised by how this nuclear deal with Iran plays out. The next big day is Implementation Day - 90 days after the UN adopts the JCPOA or the date upon which the IAEA releases its report verifying the implementation by Iran of all of its nuclear-related commitments under the JCPOA - at which time US/EU/UN sanctions relief begins in a phased process.

Of course, this deal, in and of itself, does NOT prevent Iran from ever becoming a nuclear power. However, if the deal is fully implemented and any marginal cheating as well as material breaches by Iran are met with appropriate responses, then I think the deal could conceivably go a long way toward persuading Iran to refrain from traveling too far down the path to membership in the nuclear club, assuming that is what it really wants in the first place.

As for verification and inspections, no regime is perfect. But, according to all of the experts in the field who I have heard speak to this issue - including the 24 days delay - this regime is unprecedented in its strength and comprehensive nature. Taken as whole, I don't think it should be the subject of ridicule nor should it be viewed as a panacea to keep Iran in check. It's just a lot better than nothing and infinitely better than war - at this point in time, at least.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61741 Michale Tue, 21 Jul 2015 10:47:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61741 Liz, I am ready for my Crow Meal now.. :^) The sanctions are **APPARENTLY** still in place after the UN announcement.. While I still believe that Obama's Iran deal is a bad one, I still believe that Iran will cheat with little or no consequence (think Nortk Korea), I still believe that making a deal with a regime that executes gay people and supports terrorism LEGITIMIZES the execution of gay people and terrorism, I still believe that giving Iran billions and billions of dollars and lifting the conventional arms embargo is like giving someone like Roof, Holmes etc etc the keys to the armory.... I still believe all of those things and so much more.... But, if all fairness, I have to concede that the UN sanctions **APPARENTLY** are still in place... Keep in mind however that we may (will likely) come to find out in the near future that the sanctions HAVE been lifted in secret... When (or if) that happens, I give ya fair warning that I will be completely and utterly insufferable.. More so than normal.. :D But, in the here and now??? I am ready for my crow... :D Michale Liz,

I am ready for my Crow Meal now.. :^)

The sanctions are **APPARENTLY** still in place after the UN announcement..

While I still believe that Obama's Iran deal is a bad one, I still believe that Iran will cheat with little or no consequence (think Nortk Korea), I still believe that making a deal with a regime that executes gay people and supports terrorism LEGITIMIZES the execution of gay people and terrorism, I still believe that giving Iran billions and billions of dollars and lifting the conventional arms embargo is like giving someone like Roof, Holmes etc etc the keys to the armory....

I still believe all of those things and so much more....

But, if all fairness, I have to concede that the UN sanctions **APPARENTLY** are still in place...

Keep in mind however that we may (will likely) come to find out in the near future that the sanctions HAVE been lifted in secret...

When (or if) that happens, I give ya fair warning that I will be completely and utterly insufferable..

More so than normal.. :D

But, in the here and now???

I am ready for my crow... :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61731 Michale Mon, 20 Jul 2015 23:27:39 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61731 <B>“People in my region now are relying on God’s will, and consolidating their local capabilities and analysis with everybody else except our oldest and most powerful ally”</B> http://www.mrctv.org/blog/saudi-prince-even-after-deal-military-action-against-iran-still-table-or-without-us#.vibujl:LwiR Oh yea... Obama's Iran Deal will settle the region RIGHT down, eh?? :^/ Obama is such a frakin' amateur... Michale “People in my region now are relying on God’s will, and consolidating their local capabilities and analysis with everybody else except our oldest and most powerful ally”
http://www.mrctv.org/blog/saudi-prince-even-after-deal-military-action-against-iran-still-table-or-without-us#.vibujl:LwiR

Oh yea...

Obama's Iran Deal will settle the region RIGHT down, eh?? :^/

Obama is such a frakin' amateur...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61726 Michale Mon, 20 Jul 2015 19:06:43 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61726 I mean, think about it.. It's entirely possible that people like Kathleen Steinle, Jamiel Shaw and Mirta Rivera are actually OBAMA voters!! Given that, one would think that Obama might actually CARE about them... But, apparently, what's the lives of Americans compared to the millions of fresh new Democrat voters Obama is minting?? Acceptable casualties, I guess.... Michale I mean, think about it..

It's entirely possible that people like Kathleen Steinle, Jamiel Shaw and Mirta Rivera are actually OBAMA voters!!

Given that, one would think that Obama might actually CARE about them...

But, apparently, what's the lives of Americans compared to the millions of fresh new Democrat voters Obama is minting??

Acceptable casualties, I guess....

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61725 Michale Mon, 20 Jul 2015 19:00:51 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61725 <B>Deportation's revolving door: Suspects in Lawrence shooting shouldn't have been in U.S.</B> http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2015/07/deportations_revolving_door_suspects_in_lawrence_shooting How many more headlines like this are we going to see before ya'all admit that Obama's YA'ALL COME immigration policy is KILLING Americans?? Michale Deportation's revolving door: Suspects in Lawrence shooting shouldn't have been in U.S.
http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2015/07/deportations_revolving_door_suspects_in_lawrence_shooting

How many more headlines like this are we going to see before ya'all admit that Obama's YA'ALL COME immigration policy is KILLING Americans??

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61724 Michale Mon, 20 Jul 2015 12:48:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61724 Rut Roh.... <B>Can Hillary Clinton Really Get Away With Skipping Netroots?The Democratic front-runner was booed at this liberal gathering in 2007. And this year, a no-show has the base equally unimpressed.</B> http://www.nationaljournal.com/2016-elections/can-hillary-clinton-really-get-away-with-skipping-netroots-20150717 Hillary snubs NetRoots... That's gonna leave a mark.... Michale Rut Roh....

Can Hillary Clinton Really Get Away With Skipping Netroots?The Democratic front-runner was booed at this liberal gathering in 2007. And this year, a no-show has the base equally unimpressed.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/2016-elections/can-hillary-clinton-really-get-away-with-skipping-netroots-20150717

Hillary snubs NetRoots...

That's gonna leave a mark....

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61723 Michale Mon, 20 Jul 2015 08:45:59 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61723 Of course I am! THAT is the logical course of action.. Much more logical (and factual, by the by) than "the science is settled.." Science is NEVER "settled"... You are talking about "faith"... Michale Of course I am!

THAT is the logical course of action..

Much more logical (and factual, by the by) than "the science is settled.."

Science is NEVER "settled"...

You are talking about "faith"...

Michale

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61722 TheStig Mon, 20 Jul 2015 03:53:27 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61722 M.- 13, You are begging the question Dr. Zaius. M.- 13,
You are begging the question Dr. Zaius.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61721 Michale Sun, 19 Jul 2015 19:06:15 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61721 <I>I hate to break this to you, but your non-elaborated, non-sourced assertions,</I> Do I HONESTLY need to elaborate or source what is accepted as common knowledge??? Have the Human Caused Global Warming disciples gone soo far down the rabbit hole that such common sense issues have to be "sourced"?? What's next?? Do I have to "source" the theory of evolution?? Do I have to "source" that Kirk is awesome and Sisko is a panty-waist?? :D Michale I hate to break this to you, but your non-elaborated, non-sourced assertions,

Do I HONESTLY need to elaborate or source what is accepted as common knowledge???

Have the Human Caused Global Warming disciples gone soo far down the rabbit hole that such common sense issues have to be "sourced"??

What's next??

Do I have to "source" the theory of evolution??

Do I have to "source" that Kirk is awesome and Sisko is a panty-waist??

:D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61720 Michale Sun, 19 Jul 2015 18:59:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61720 But a word of caution... Any facts you bring will simply prove that the science is in dispute... :D Which, in turn, simply supports what I have always said. Michale But a word of caution...

Any facts you bring will simply prove that the science is in dispute... :D

Which, in turn, simply supports what I have always said.

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61719 Michale Sun, 19 Jul 2015 18:56:18 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61719 <I> I hate to break this to you, but your non-elaborated, non-sourced assertions, however frequently repeated, are not universally regarded as "'nuff said" in these parts. :-)</I> If you want to dispute the facts, by all means... But please.. Come with facts of your own... :D Michale I hate to break this to you, but your non-elaborated, non-sourced assertions, however frequently repeated, are not universally regarded as "'nuff said" in these parts. :-)

If you want to dispute the facts, by all means...

But please.. Come with facts of your own... :D

Michale

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61718 TheStig Sun, 19 Jul 2015 17:50:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61718 M-9 I hate to break this to you, but your non-elaborated, non-sourced assertions, however frequently repeated, are not universally regarded as "'nuff said" in these parts. :-) M-9

I hate to break this to you, but your non-elaborated, non-sourced assertions, however frequently repeated, are not universally regarded as "'nuff said" in these parts. :-)

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61716 TheStig Sun, 19 Jul 2015 17:31:26 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61716 M-8 Bastasch presents a graph with a fitted trend line. No explanation for why this graph is conclusive evidence. He paraphrase some scientists, but provides no links to peer reviewed supporting evidence. Bastasch cites his own earlier editorials. Which are unsubstantiated opinion pieces too. Cheering and jeering is not a scientific argument. Bastasch is quite simply an incompetent scientific reporter. M-8

Bastasch presents a graph with a fitted trend line. No explanation for why this graph is conclusive evidence. He paraphrase some scientists, but provides no links to peer reviewed supporting evidence. Bastasch cites his own earlier editorials. Which are unsubstantiated opinion pieces too. Cheering and jeering is not a scientific argument. Bastasch is quite simply an incompetent scientific reporter.

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61714 TheStig Sun, 19 Jul 2015 17:15:21 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61714 M - 8 I see a graph. I see some links by Bastasch to earlier editorials by Bastasch. I see quotes from various authorities, but no links to peer reviewed papers, for or against. How is that unequivocal evidence? It's just public relations chatter. What statistical model(s) is/are being tested? What is the null model? What criteria constitute rejection of the null? What is the power of the test, and the uncertainty about the the conclusion? Bastasch is an incompetent scientific critic. Floundering in the deep end when he should be learning basic strokes at the shallow end of the pool. M - 8

I see a graph. I see some links by Bastasch to earlier editorials by Bastasch. I see quotes from various authorities, but no links to peer reviewed papers, for or against. How is that unequivocal evidence? It's just public relations chatter.

What statistical model(s) is/are being tested? What is the null model? What criteria constitute rejection of the null? What is the power of the test, and the uncertainty about the the conclusion?

Bastasch is an incompetent scientific critic. Floundering in the deep end when he should be learning basic strokes at the shallow end of the pool.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61713 Michale Sun, 19 Jul 2015 16:28:11 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61713 Has the planet ever been hotter than it is now? Yes, it has... Was that due to humankind's industrialization?? No it wasn't.... Has there EVER been a Human Caused Global Warming model or prediction that has been accurate?? No, there hasn't... 'nuff said... Michale Has the planet ever been hotter than it is now?

Yes, it has...

Was that due to humankind's industrialization??

No it wasn't....

Has there EVER been a Human Caused Global Warming model or prediction that has been accurate??

No, there hasn't...

'nuff said...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61712 Michale Sun, 19 Jul 2015 16:17:06 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61712 <I>Bastasch is nothing more than a chatterbox. His scientific credentials? A degree in poly sci.</I> And the guy who run's the UN's IPCC is a train conductor.. What's yer point?? The Satellite Data is unequivocal.. No political spin is required... <I>Check out his credentials on Linkedin. Scientific short pants. Held up by Koch suspenders.</I> As opposed to the BILLIONS of dollars in grants by the Global Warming Con Artists??? Again... What's yer point??? You have absolutely NO moral or ethical foundation to complain about the $$$ on the anti-Global Warming crowd... Michale Bastasch is nothing more than a chatterbox. His scientific credentials? A degree in poly sci.

And the guy who run's the UN's IPCC is a train conductor..

What's yer point??

The Satellite Data is unequivocal.. No political spin is required...

Check out his credentials on Linkedin. Scientific short pants. Held up by Koch suspenders.

As opposed to the BILLIONS of dollars in grants by the Global Warming Con Artists???

Again... What's yer point???

You have absolutely NO moral or ethical foundation to complain about the $$$ on the anti-Global Warming crowd...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61711 Michale Sun, 19 Jul 2015 16:12:19 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61711 <B>"When a police officer breaks the law, that officer must be held accountable."</B> -Bernie Sanders But when a black person breaks the law, apparently that doesn't apply.... :^/ Michale "When a police officer breaks the law, that officer must be held accountable."
-Bernie Sanders

But when a black person breaks the law, apparently that doesn't apply.... :^/

Michale

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61710 TheStig Sun, 19 Jul 2015 15:39:32 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61710 M-2 Check out his credentials on Linkedin. Scientific short pants. Held up by Koch suspenders. M-2

Check out his credentials on Linkedin. Scientific short pants. Held up by Koch suspenders.

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61709 TheStig Sun, 19 Jul 2015 15:27:47 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61709 M - 2 Bastasch is nothing more than a chatterbox. His scientific credentials? A degree in poly sci. M - 2

Bastasch is nothing more than a chatterbox. His scientific credentials? A degree in poly sci.

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61699 TheStig Sun, 19 Jul 2015 04:19:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61699 Sanders includes the obligatory "log cabin" stuff, but he's also packaged a remarkable number of political bullet points for a modern era speech. Clinton will no doubt treat them as trial balloons. That may be Sanders' primary (no pun intended) objective. Sanders includes the obligatory "log cabin" stuff, but he's also packaged a remarkable number of political bullet points for a modern era speech. Clinton will no doubt treat them as trial balloons. That may be Sanders' primary (no pun intended) objective.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61692 Michale Sat, 18 Jul 2015 09:59:53 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61692 And, since it is Friday.. <B>Chattanooga Shootings Leave Four Marines, Sole Gunman Dead Case is being handled as a terrorism probe</B> http://www.wsj.com/articles/police-pursue-gunman-in-chattanooga-tenn-1437065542 By definition, the Tennessee shootings was NOT an act of terrorism... Just another example of the utter moronic-ness of the Obama administration, not allowing our soldiers to be armed... Our service men and women are targets no matter WHERE they are in the world.. The idea that they are not allowed or equipped to defend themselves?? Ridiculous.. Asinine... Stoopid.. Moronic... Michale And, since it is Friday..

Chattanooga Shootings Leave Four Marines, Sole Gunman Dead
Case is being handled as a terrorism probe
http://www.wsj.com/articles/police-pursue-gunman-in-chattanooga-tenn-1437065542

By definition, the Tennessee shootings was NOT an act of terrorism...

Just another example of the utter moronic-ness of the Obama administration, not allowing our soldiers to be armed...

Our service men and women are targets no matter WHERE they are in the world..

The idea that they are not allowed or equipped to defend themselves??

Ridiculous.. Asinine... Stoopid.. Moronic...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61686 Michale Sat, 18 Jul 2015 06:03:20 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61686 <I>Reversing Climate Change</I> <B>After September of this year, the Earth will be entering its 21st year without statistically significant warming trend, according to satellite-derived temperature data.</B> http://dailycaller.com/2015/07/17/satellites-earth-is-nearly-in-its-21st-year-without-global-warming/ After we control the planet's climate, let's work on adjusting the Earth's orbit!! :D Michale Reversing Climate Change

After September of this year, the Earth will be entering its 21st year without statistically significant warming trend, according to satellite-derived temperature data.
http://dailycaller.com/2015/07/17/satellites-earth-is-nearly-in-its-21st-year-without-global-warming/

After we control the planet's climate, let's work on adjusting the Earth's orbit!! :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/07/17/candidate-speech-series-bernie-sanders/#comment-61685 Michale Sat, 18 Jul 2015 05:58:23 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10964#comment-61685 Sander's is the Left's version of Donald Trump... Red Meat for the uber-side of their respective Partys.. Very unlikely that they will win their Party's nomination... Michale Sander's is the Left's version of Donald Trump...

Red Meat for the uber-side of their respective Partys..

Very unlikely that they will win their Party's nomination...

Michale

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