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truedelphi

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62. As far as 6 -- I'm not sure you can blame her for being angry. She is,
Sun Aug 5, 2012, 04:56 PM
Aug 2012

After all, married to him.

One thing about people who need all that money and power: it is true that not so very deep inside, they feel utterly powerless.

People like himself and Romney jpbollma Aug 2012 #1
+1000 Kennah Aug 2012 #4
he forgets a couple of very important things. perhaps the silicon get to his brain. roguevalley Aug 2012 #22
Sadly, I think you're wrong about #4. With what's been happening in Anaheim, for one, truth2power Aug 2012 #26
You Are So Right DallasNE Aug 2012 #37
couldn't agree more -- we lose any confrontation that's not non-violent. energies focused on... nashville_brook Aug 2012 #59
We lose even the non-violent confrontations. My point was truth2power Aug 2012 #69
the fact that there's so much to risk in just holding a sign proves that it's effective nashville_brook Aug 2012 #72
AGREED. Which, ultimately, makes this a numbers of persons "game" and, unlike Egypt, we already KNOW patrice Aug 2012 #77
As far as 6 -- I'm not sure you can blame her for being angry. She is, truedelphi Aug 2012 #62
that's b/c the more power one has, the more they must defend it. nashville_brook Aug 2012 #68
We should start a campaign to convince Ilsa Aug 2012 #2
I always shudder when I see these old rich dudes with the vapid wife.. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #19
But they're not big enough! She needs more Ilsa Aug 2012 #39
They are just dripping with tackiness. smirkymonkey Aug 2012 #64
if tackiness were deadly, they'd be taking long dirt naps nashville_brook Aug 2012 #74
I saw her birthday party on video. silverweb Aug 2012 #3
Wisdom from a failed Timeshare mogul. THIS is the problem. DirkGently Aug 2012 #5
+1 nashville_brook Aug 2012 #16
the nouveau riche vulgaris are uneducated grifters and this one has a 90,000 sf chip on his shoulder nashville_brook Aug 2012 #45
Post of the year Myrina Aug 2012 #71
:) nashville_brook Aug 2012 #75
Paid time off around the world: NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #6
it's shocking, really. here's another chart...likelihood of US worker to have sick time nashville_brook Aug 2012 #13
Yay! Something else where we're #1! sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #34
They must be counting on liberal opposition to the death penalty ... Kennah Aug 2012 #7
This entitled bastard is a failure at business. Dawson Leery Aug 2012 #8
Versailles is out of foreclosure, and supposedly, Westgate Resorts is profitable again. nashville_brook Aug 2012 #47
This needs to be broadcast around the world. Zalatix Aug 2012 #9
Oh, look. They can't feel good about the money unless you envy it. aquart Aug 2012 #10
to me, this is at the root of the monied's dysfunctional relationship with the rest of the us...and, nashville_brook Aug 2012 #43
No, they are the prisoner and darned lucky they live in America. If they were living a number of Raine Aug 2012 #11
MItt: we got your VP candidate here, right here! rurallib Aug 2012 #12
the analogy makes no sense hfojvt Aug 2012 #14
If your nose or your niece's isn't being rub into the dirt it isn't happening? lunatica Aug 2012 #15
That previous post sounded like something we'd hear from the GOP. Zalatix Aug 2012 #29
empathy for what? hfojvt Aug 2012 #49
whoboy. nashville_brook Aug 2012 #17
Guys like this are harbingers of the cancer stage of capitalism. Snarkoleptic Aug 2012 #18
My sig line has always said it all. RagAss Aug 2012 #20
your sig line rules. I'll go find my knitting needles. I think its sooner rather than later. roguevalley Aug 2012 #24
How do you knit a guillotine? /nt TheMadMonk Aug 2012 #30
LOL! Wasn't it Madame DeFarge who sat at the foot of the scaffold, knitting? It's been truth2power Aug 2012 #40
Good One! smirkymonkey Aug 2012 #66
that cat took the bad taste out of my mouth regarding this tool and his boob wife. roguevalley Aug 2012 #23
Excellent. DirkGently Aug 2012 #44
i agree that Siegel exemplifies what's most malignant about our culture right now, but nashville_brook Aug 2012 #50
He thinks he has a right to live like that. limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #21
Is this arrogant fuckstick TRYING ... 99Forever Aug 2012 #25
energy focused on guys like Siegel is not what they fear - they fear organized people nashville_brook Aug 2012 #58
Ok. 99Forever Aug 2012 #60
There's a lot going on at the state and local level everywhere that doesn't get nashville_brook Aug 2012 #70
Maybe it's me... 99Forever Aug 2012 #80
Yes. Mass pressure / direct democracy is a must. DirkGently Aug 2012 #81
Fortunately, We Know How to Build the Guillotines! mckara Aug 2012 #27
Nah, we have chainsaws now. nt DocMac Aug 2012 #78
Louis XIV was living the American dream? Bolo Boffin Aug 2012 #28
What is wrong with some people? eShirl Aug 2012 #31
Movie trailers Tx4obama Aug 2012 #32
we're going to see this tonight, hopefully. nashville_brook Aug 2012 #54
I love where he says LibertyLover Aug 2012 #63
the stage will allow them to put the FUN in dysfunctional. nashville_brook Aug 2012 #65
Maybe the kids will create plays from that stage... CoffeeCat Aug 2012 #79
I am nobody's prisoner, Mr. Siegel. drm604 Aug 2012 #33
Seems like he is his banksters' prisoner nowadays... Amonester Aug 2012 #35
One thing she got right "The bankers are like vultures". smirkymonkey Aug 2012 #67
Many, many, many are. woo me with science Aug 2012 #38
we're seeing the acceleration of this, and I'm afraid that the corporate money in this election will nashville_brook Aug 2012 #46
Yep. woo me with science Aug 2012 #52
precisely. Griftopia. nashville_brook Aug 2012 #53
k&r Starry Messenger Aug 2012 #36
this asshole is well on his way to becoming one of 99% cali Aug 2012 #41
i agree he's not the point of the OP -- rather that he candidly says what smarter billionaires don't nashville_brook Aug 2012 #48
Yes. The vulgarians forget the rhetoric. DirkGently Aug 2012 #51
and if you read the entire post at Tiny Revolution, he uses that prison warden power nashville_brook Aug 2012 #61
But of course. DirkGently Aug 2012 #76
well said. I agree with all that you articulated. cali Aug 2012 #55
the american dream is to live in versailles? the american dream is to be a prison guard? i'm HiPointDem Aug 2012 #42
They are flesh and blood. People own 50 cal rifles with scopes. They should have some fear. L0oniX Aug 2012 #56
these domestic terrorists with 50 caliber rifles are not on our side #templeshooting nashville_brook Aug 2012 #73
K&R woo me with science Aug 2012 #57
Ick. n/t Care Acutely Aug 2012 #82
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