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natesmith124

natesmith124
Location
New York, New York,
Birthday
March 13
Bio
I'm not a reporter, an economist, or a professional writer. I'm just a guy who can't escape these thoughts bubbling to the surface. Sometimes they're "big picture" things I feel nobody else is saying. Other times they're strong opinions.

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Salon.com
August 06, 2009 04:35PM
“Mortimer - I'm afraid to say we really need you in this health care debate. I believe an effort akin to that before the '08 elections needs to be moun…”
About: Health Care? HELL, NO!!
June 22, 2009 02:29PM
“"I don't see what's wrong with getting rid of the health insurance companies." You and apparently most Americans, myriad;)”
About: What Krugman's Readers Know
January 16, 2009 03:51PM
“mr Johnson-you've set me straight. I felt I did my wikipedia "due dilligence" but if I've gotten something so fundamentally wrong as to under…”
About: The MTA's Catch 22
January 14, 2009 03:40PM
“Amen, connie. The problem is there's no leverage to make sure the 'TA won't just take the administration's money and squander it and then raise fares…”
About: The MTA's Catch 22
January 14, 2009 01:25PM
“Amen, sheepdog. Whatever it takes to induce competition and/or accountability, both of which are sorely lacking. I'm beginning to feel like a "gru…”
About: The MTA's Catch 22
October 24, 2008 11:20AM
“Nice. Well, that's just my point. Maybe in 198 0 everybody felt their interests and the bankers' were the same. It's a complicated scenario-we do ha…”
About: Why McCain's Tax Argument Won't Work
October 24, 2008 07:42AM
“No need to justify AC/DC to me-I'm a musician. Bon Jovi. Springsteen. The Eagles. All these guys work hard. You know what? It's Friday-I'm going…”
About: Five old guys stand their ground
October 20, 2008 08:21PM
“Hey Cam- Long time, man. What's new? Yup-deficits sure matter. I've been thinking-all we keep hearing about is "trickle down". I'm not sure ho…”
About: Sucking The Wealth Away
October 16, 2008 11:40PM
“I think there's a world of difference. Whether or not the allegations about the Palin rally are true or not there's a reason they stuck-Palin is not p…”
About: "Kill Him!" Or Maybe Not
October 13, 2008 12:20PM
“Wanted to use the first comment to add that John McCain this weekend went a long way to reassure me that he has a good soul. There may have been a pol…”
About: A Dark Appeal
October 13, 2008 12:09PM
“PS has anybody else started recognizing Jon Hamm cameos from the past-ie CSI Miami?”
About: Out-Of-His-World: Don Draper Gets Trippy In La La Land
October 13, 2008 12:09PM
“Quit giving it away! I don't have AMC-I just finished season one on DVD. I can't resist the teasers, but they give away the future! It's just like whe…”
About: Out-Of-His-World: Don Draper Gets Trippy In La La Land
October 06, 2008 02:54PM
“Want to thank everybody for making this the livliest forum I've yet sparked. I'd be careful in criticizing people like John. He had some pretty pointed…”
About: My Response to Palin's Ayers Remarks
October 06, 2008 01:57PM
“John-I'm not sure I like the "blame Bush" thing either. The focus groups in the debate were unanimous that they didn't want to hear that. M…”
About: My Response to Palin's Ayers Remarks
October 06, 2008 01:56PM
“Shambles-are you willing to cede the economy completely? Is it really your position that McCain has nothing substantive to offer that's more importan…”
About: My Response to Palin's Ayers Remarks
October 06, 2008 12:31PM
“No sheep here. All viewpoints heard. I've gotta ask again, "not to belabor things," is John McCain ceding his position on the economy? Peopl… ”
About: My Response to Palin's Ayers Remarks
October 06, 2008 06:50AM
“That Hamas stuff has been debunked. This is Salon-I'm not somebody's 80 year old grandmother. Verification is just a click away here. Let's deal in…”
About: My Response to Palin's Ayers Remarks
October 05, 2008 11:33PM
“Why not not during the summer months after the World Tour? If Obama's really a threat to our national security, why waste our time with the "cele…”
About: My Response to Palin's Ayers Remarks
September 30, 2008 12:47PM
“hah-but I'm still giving you props for the student loan example. I'm right there with you, and it's hilarious.”
About: My student loan debt is a national emergency, I promise.
September 30, 2008 12:39PM
“While it's human to discount the bailout just because Bush says it's necessary in almost the same language he used to promote the Iraq war, it's also w…”
About: My student loan debt is a national emergency, I promise.
September 30, 2008 12:31PM
“I agree with your basic premise-the reaction of the markets will show reluctant pols they ought to support SOME plan, and soon. I'm not sure I agree wit…”
About: Silver Lining?
September 29, 2008 04:23PM
“One more for you: all things equal, I think the level of skepticism we're now seeing is far healthier than the complete lack-thereof before the War. Is…”
About: Buyer's Remorse - the bailout fails
September 28, 2008 12:54AM
“Interesting. I didn't know there were such rumblings about this amongst the right. I think the "one more reason" is the chief reason. If McC…”
About: Taking Back Palin: The Process
September 28, 2008 12:45AM
“I think Liz nailed it. Kind of makes you wonder who those negative campaign ads are intended to convince, doesn't it?”
About: What Voters Want - a focus group challenges my assumptions
September 27, 2008 07:21PM
“I think the dial they manually crank is a pretty accurate measure, since they would actually have to translate those autonomic responses into a proacti…”
About: What Voters Want - a focus group challenges my assumptions
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