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Wed Jun-17-09 03:48 PM
Response to Reply #58 |
| 59. It's a problem that he has spent his life in public service? |
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Edited on Wed Jun-17-09 03:49 PM by karynnj
You are smart enough to know that given the circle he was born into and the talents he has, he could easily have simply gone after wealth. He has contributed a lot in all the years he was there.
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| -Senate showdown: Kerry takes aim at Apple’s exclusive deal with AT&T |
babylonsister |
Jun-17-09 07:49 AM |
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I tell ya, this is the number one issue facing Americans! |
n2doc |
Jun-17-09 07:51 AM |
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I'm not the biggest Kerry fan but he's just doing his job here. |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Jun-17-09 07:57 AM |
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the fact though is that he chose to take this on - this has been the situation for |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 08:41 AM |
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He's chairman of this committee and is just doing his job. Should he |
babylonsister |
Jun-17-09 08:04 AM |
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You are absolutely correct, there is no way anyone can do more than one thing at a time. |
Bandit |
Jun-17-09 08:04 AM |
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Kerry negotiated a new relationship with Syria in recent weeks. Did you also miss that he's the lead |
blm |
Jun-17-09 08:20 AM |
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Kerry is also doing a huge amount of work on foreign policy |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 08:53 AM |
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Maybe he should stick to that, then,,, |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 08:55 AM |
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Maybe because his committee assignments are more than just that important Chair |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 09:05 AM |
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Oh, goody! So they're going to address ALL exclusive product contracts? |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 09:21 AM |
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Bull |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 10:33 AM |
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Oh, I'm willing to allow that Kerry is just stupid (at least on this issue). |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 10:37 AM |
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Kerry is extremely intelligent |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 10:41 AM |
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"Intelligent" people occasionally make stupid decisions. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 10:58 AM |
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Kerry and the other Senators have Commerce committee staff |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 11:37 AM |
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Oh, I have no doubt that some politicians and their staffs find this issue to be important. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 11:50 AM |
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That sentence was generic as written and would not address your opinion of the Senator |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 11:56 AM |
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I really have no bias against Kerry...other than his status as a career politician |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 12:10 PM |
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It's a problem that he has spent his life in public service? |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 03:48 PM |
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That's BULLSHIT...and you know it, but, can't admit you're wrong. |
blm |
Jun-17-09 10:49 AM |
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How is it "bullshit"? |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 10:56 AM |
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Isn't that prejudging the result of both any legislation written in the future or |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 11:42 AM |
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Well, since their launching point is the Apple/AT&T deal, I don't think so. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 11:53 AM |
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Read Mass's post - the article in the OP emphasized Apple more than |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 11:59 AM |
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I challenge you to show me ONE reasonable basis for any hearing. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 12:08 PM |
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Phones and playstations aren't the same....one is a common necessity in our society. |
blm |
Jun-17-09 05:03 PM |
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I'm taking no side in this little spat, but you might consider this ........ |
Stinky The Clown |
Jun-17-09 06:56 PM |
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Meh |
PVnRT |
Jun-17-09 07:53 AM |
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Obviously the main issue on people's mind. Uh, senator, may be you could use some of your time |
Mass |
Jun-17-09 07:55 AM |
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From my understanding, doing away with the exclusive deals will make |
ecstatic |
Jun-17-09 07:58 AM |
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I disagree |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 08:03 AM |
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Wireless Telcom dollars at work. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 07:59 AM |
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Why exactly? You have stocks on ATT or there is a more subtle reason why the |
Mass |
Jun-17-09 08:03 AM |
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There's absolutely NO way it's harming consumers. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 08:05 AM |
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It IS a monopoly |
MicaelS |
Jun-17-09 08:10 AM |
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The Blackberry Storm was released exclusively through Verizon. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 08:24 AM |
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Yes, and Kerry's letter to the FCC is not against Apple/ATT but against the fact that |
Mass |
Jun-17-09 10:13 AM |
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Yes, and "addressing" that is either stupid or corrupt. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 10:18 AM |
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Since when can't people in "rural Amerca" get cell phone service from one of the 4 major carriers? |
WillowTree |
Jun-17-09 06:53 PM |
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My choice is Sprint or Alltell. |
Horse with no Name |
Jun-17-09 07:02 PM |
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That doesn't count .... people WANT the iPhone n/t :) |
Petals |
Jun-17-09 11:55 AM |
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Without question it is a monopoly. |
yodoobo |
Jun-17-09 04:08 PM |
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Is exclusive soda deals w/ fast food good. |
Statistical |
Jun-17-09 11:08 AM |
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"With all we have on our plate"?? |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 09:02 AM |
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He may be "clean". He may be "smart". This issue proves he's not both. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 09:24 AM |
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Or it may be that your assessment that it is "stupid" is wrong |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 10:37 AM |
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OneTenthofOnePercent's comment below is spot on. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 10:47 AM |
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It's a SMALL amount of time - your reaction to this is pretty damn fascist, imo. |
blm |
Jun-17-09 10:53 AM |
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Ooh! "Fascist"!!! |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 11:02 AM |
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You're defending a MONOPOLY that is much more part of people's lives than Playstation games. |
blm |
Jun-17-09 11:26 AM |
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Ok, so the cellphone industry is different....can ANY hardware manufacturer make exclusive |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 11:31 AM |
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Well, I guess we need to ask the chairs of all committees and sub-committees to submit their agenda |
karynnj |
Jun-17-09 11:52 AM |
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That'd simplify things, yes. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-17-09 12:07 PM |
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Good... |
BolivarianHero |
Jun-17-09 08:06 AM |
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The ONLY reason I don't have an iPhone... |
The_Commonist |
Jun-17-09 08:08 AM |
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Then do what Belgium and other civilised countries do... |
BolivarianHero |
Jun-17-09 08:11 AM |
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I would never ever buy or contract anything that involves or is made by AT & T. |
peacetalksforall |
Jun-17-09 08:17 AM |
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Same here |
buzzycrumbhunger |
Jun-17-09 04:27 PM |
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The Touch is a good option |
Neecy |
Jun-18-09 09:16 AM |
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I will NEVER give business to AT&T after they sold us out... |
hlthe2b |
Jun-17-09 08:22 AM |
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Apple really should come out with an unlucked version, scaled down a bit. |
harun |
Jun-17-09 10:33 AM |
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You can buy an unlocked iPhone, but you'll pay dearly for it. |
Tesha |
Jun-17-09 07:32 PM |
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I would love an iPhone, but refuse on principle |
MagickMuffin |
Jun-17-09 09:15 AM |
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I find Kerry's focus on a stupid issue like this... well, stupid. |
OneTenthofOnePercent |
Jun-17-09 09:26 AM |
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Yeah, let's ignore this problem |
ProSense |
Jun-17-09 05:13 PM |
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How is it a problem at all. |
Statistical |
Jun-17-09 06:41 PM |
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You clearly don't understand the telecomm oversight. "IT IS A FRIGGIN PHONE" |
ProSense |
Jun-17-09 06:45 PM |
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But I NEED a coke not a pepsi when I go to McDonalds. |
Statistical |
Jun-17-09 06:56 PM |
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Has the hearing been held? |
ProSense |
Jun-17-09 07:10 PM |
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I love the smell of astroturf in the morning. |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Jun-17-09 09:27 AM |
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Even without the exclusivity deal, it won't work on Verizon. |
Xithras |
Jun-17-09 11:38 AM |
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Thats not a big deal. |
yodoobo |
Jun-17-09 04:15 PM |
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T-Mobile is the other big GSM carrier in the US. |
Tesha |
Jun-17-09 07:34 PM |
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So apple could limit distribution by simply not making a CDMA version. |
Statistical |
Jun-18-09 08:54 AM |
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Its one thing |
yodoobo |
Jun-18-09 10:43 PM |
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He might want to get on Verizon's ass for the Blackberry Storm as well. |
pinniped |
Jun-17-09 11:46 AM |
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This will go to the bottom of my "IDGAF" file |
Horse with no Name |
Jun-17-09 06:48 PM |
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I heard |
ProSense |
Jun-17-09 06:49 PM |
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Exactly! He should pick something that is meaningful |
Horse with no Name |
Jun-17-09 06:56 PM |
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Like what: |
ProSense |
Jun-17-09 07:03 PM |
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ANYTHING more than this |
Horse with no Name |
Jun-17-09 07:09 PM |
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"Senator Kerry is doing his job in introducing the legislation you mentioned." What? |
ProSense |
Jun-17-09 07:11 PM |
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There's a lot more oversight that can be done. Hard to see with your poms poms in your face |
Horse with no Name |
Jun-17-09 07:17 PM |
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Don't blame me because you have issues. n/t |
ProSense |
Jun-17-09 07:22 PM |
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Uh |
JustAnotherGen |
Jun-17-09 06:54 PM |
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If you're really interested in Kerry's efforts |
ProSense |
Jun-17-09 07:05 PM |
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Strange that you mention Darfur |
karynnj |
Jun-18-09 11:09 PM |
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