tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.comments2023-07-04T10:30:14.276-04:00Intrepid Liberal JournalRobert Ellmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03526287813354418269noreply@blogger.comBlogger899125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-1416814722007086162012-02-15T12:58:43.280-05:002012-02-15T12:58:43.280-05:00Irony... the interview seemed to demonstrate quite...Irony... the interview seemed to demonstrate quite clearly that Robert suffers from the very same biases that he purports to knowledgeably discuss with Caplan. If you accept the notion that the broad consensus amongst professional economists across the ideological spectrum (including Marxists, on the organ-trade issue) on matters of objective empirical fact is a good definition for the objective beliefs that voters "ought" to have, regardless of their values, then it seems clear that both he and they carry a lot of biases on economics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-87910410223178170612011-07-07T04:55:02.364-04:002011-07-07T04:55:02.364-04:00Hey, it's a good thing that obama is doing thi...Hey, it's a good thing that obama is doing this for the country, I can say that many people voted him to be the next president and he is doing a well job. Payrolling for soldiers is seems to be only beneficial things from his speech.payrolling freelancehttp://hubpages.com/hub/Payrollingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-22046217622592835752011-07-01T10:53:31.764-04:002011-07-01T10:53:31.764-04:00You've been awefully quiet about the fact that...You've been awefully quiet about the fact that Obama has given Billions to Corporations, Unions, and Special Interest groups...<br /><br />What about the Fact that Obama is keeping us slaves to foriegn oil?<br /><br />I also don't see anything from you about all the Broken Campaign Promises....<br /><br />Are you a Liberal of just another 2-faced liar?<br /><br />MarshallMarshall Wyatt Earphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03992765382392031261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-69177954725919708072011-06-24T10:14:21.407-04:002011-06-24T10:14:21.407-04:00Revolução Quilombolivariana! REQBRA e o verdadeiro...Revolução Quilombolivariana! REQBRA e o verdadeiro povo brasileiro apóia e é solidaria ao grande líder libertador Muammar Kadafi na luta e soberania do povo líbio ao contrario da mídia e a elite dominante fascista e judaica sionista brasileira,que apóia e torce por Hordas imperialistas piratas predadores assassinos dos EUA e OTAN, querendo saquear o petróleo da Líbia, o Pré-sal e a Amazonas do Brasil. O maior blog de Muammar Kadafi das Américas muammarkadafibrasileiros.blogspot. com MK.BRASIL.LEIROS@BOL.COM.BR. Ao Nosso Povo! Viva Brasil! Venceremos! Revolução Quilombolivariana e bradaram Vivas! a Simon Bolívar Viva! Zumbi! Tupac Amaru! Benkos BiojoS! Negra Hipólita! Sepé Tiaraju Alicutan! Sabino! Elesbão! Luis Gama, Lima Barreto,Cosme Bento! José Leonardo Chirinos ! Antônio Ruiz,El Falucho! João Grande e Pajeú ,João Candido! Almirante Negro! Patrice Lumumba! Viva Che! Viva Martin Luther King! Malcolm X! Viva Oswaldão Viva! Mandela Viva! Luiz I.Lula da Silva, Viva! Chávez, Vivas! a Evo Ayma! Rafael Correa!Cristina Kirchner!Ollanta Humala! Fernando Lugo! José Mujica(El Pepe)!Viva! a União dos Povos Latinos afro-ameríndios,! 1º de maio,Viva Dilma! Muammar Kadafi! Os Trabalhadores do Brasil e de todos os povos irmanados. Movimento Revolucionário Socialista (Seja um, uma) QUILOMBOLIVARIANO Revolução Quilombolivariana! REQBRA <br />O maior blog de Chávez e Chavista das Américas vivachavezviva.blogspot.com / quilombonnq@bol.com.br Organização Negra Nacional Quilombo O.N.N.Q. Brasil .Fundação 20/11/1970<br /> Por Secretário Geral Antonio Jesus SilvaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-86271734807411924292011-01-11T19:08:45.237-05:002011-01-11T19:08:45.237-05:00Hi Robert, glad to see you posted this video of Se...Hi Robert, glad to see you posted this video of Senator Sanders so recently in 2010. Sanders calls himslef a Democratic Socialist and I guess that means I must be, too.<br /><br />Happy belated New Year to you and yours! Your regular posts are still missed, JudeJude Cowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016032974667786252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-71862471751045724422010-10-22T18:49:09.915-04:002010-10-22T18:49:09.915-04:00Intrepid,
A solution to help the politically timid...Intrepid,<br />A solution to help the politically timid. Create a new standard to evaluate our elected officials.<br />Try this one www.My-Representative.orgDavid Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08536378621814198678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-722636702652626512010-09-25T00:16:40.735-04:002010-09-25T00:16:40.735-04:00Support the Franken/Dodd bill (Fairness for Strugg...Support the Franken/Dodd bill (Fairness for Struggling Students Act (S 3219)) and the house version (Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act (HR 5043)) which will stop the discrimination against students and allow private student loans to once again be dischargeable in bankruptcy. HR 5043 has been voted out of subcommittee and is now in the House judiciary committee. S 3219 has also been voted out of subcommittee and is in the Senate judiciary committee. Call your Congressmen, Senators Franken and Dodd and members of the House and Senate judiciary committee to show your support. Time is of the essence. <br /><br />Americans should not have to live in indentured servitude because the economy cannot provide a job for them at a living wage, often because the banks and corporations use their undue influence in the political process to shape the economy for their own purposes, not for the good of the country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-30539933953572297072010-09-25T00:15:30.553-04:002010-09-25T00:15:30.553-04:00A good example of how the banks actually write leg...A good example of how the banks actually write legislation is the bankruptcy reform legislation of 2005. In the bill Congress produced, private student loans were no longer dischargeable in bankruptcy. The banks were able to write this bill because students have no organization or lobby paying favors to congressmen. <br /><br />I have seen it done with mine own eyes. The bank's inside counsel draft the legislation and then pass it on to congressional staffers that they have quid pro quo relationships with, often the staffers and bank's attorneys went to the same schools, and the bills are then introduced into committee in the form drafted by the banks. <br /><br />No national purpose was served by this legislation. In fact, the bill has served to cause many who tried to better themselves through higher education to wind up as indentured servants slaving away for banks. American's families are impoverished and generations will live in poverty because the banks pay legislators lucrative rewards in the form of campaign contributions and high paying jobs. <br /><br />These private loans, because of little regulatory oversight, often become unpayable because the interest and fees increase to an amount larger than the original loans. The only reason former students are discriminated against in bankruptcy (other bank loans and even gambling debts are dischargeable) is because students have no lobby, and the corrupt political process favors the disproportionate influence of the banks which use the legislative process to do their own bidding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-12410853101424699812010-09-15T17:24:38.923-04:002010-09-15T17:24:38.923-04:00Mr. Ellman:
I just finished reading Glen Greenwal...Mr. Ellman:<br /><br />I just finished reading Glen Greenwald's plea in Salon on behalf of Sen. Feingold in the 2010 mid-terms. The Senator's position in domestic politics agree with mine, but I was curious about his stance with regard to Israel. That's how I found your blog. I hope that the senator responds to your request. If he does, I will support him. <br /><br />Thank you for representing one of my concerns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-4445782470626432482010-08-18T17:16:34.273-04:002010-08-18T17:16:34.273-04:00Excellent post.
Once in Chicago while performing ...Excellent post.<br /><br />Once in Chicago while performing with Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West, Sitting Bull spoke through his translator to the huge crowd of ragged white men, women, and barefoot children: "I know why your government hates me. I am their enemy. But why do they hate you?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-83908647567606418412010-07-13T18:31:51.455-04:002010-07-13T18:31:51.455-04:00I dislike the GOP, but Obama's presidency has ...I dislike the GOP, but Obama's presidency has been a disaster so far. His war votes, his vote for the FISA Bill, and his taking McCain's positions during the pre-POTUS Foreign Policy debate, made it clear where his campaign and presidency was going, and I decided that, rather than vote for either ticket, that I'd do a write-in vote at the polls. Obama's escalation of our war on Afghanistan, his showing no signs of getting out of Iraq, and the plan to keep 50,000 troops there indefinitely is a disgrace, as was his vote for the FISA Bill. This Administration has been just as aggressive about squashing Civil Liberties, if not more so, than the G. W. Bush Administration. I changed my registration from Democrat to Independent (although it's called "Unenrolled" in my city of residence), because Dennis Kucinich who was the last real Progressive, capitulated at the very last moment and voted for body of legislature that passes for a healthcare "reform" bill, but is really a big bail-out for the insurance companies, and for BigPharma. This capitulation on the part of Kucinich was the last straw for me.<br /><br />I'm no less supportive of Healthcare Reform for the United States than many, if not most people, but the Democrats in Congress, including the Obama Administration, could've and should've killed this toxic 1990's Republican body of legislature called a Healthcare "reform" bill once and for all, gone back to the drawing board, put their heads together, and constructed and implemented a genuine Healthcare Reform Bill that entailed Single Payer with Universal Healthcare for all Americans. Instead, they not only took the easy way out and passed this toxic piece of legislature, but, equally disgracefully, they threw abortion rights under the bus in order to get this real stinker of a healthcare "reform" bill passed. As shameful as it is, it comes as no surprise, at least not to me. Moreover, the fact that Scott Brown was elected to the Massachusetts Senate by such a huge landslide had an awful lot to do with the fact that there's so much anger and frustration over this crappy "HCR" bill, which Scott Brown exploited in order to get himself elected to office. Regardless of what anybody says or thinks, this toxic Healthcare "Reform" Bill is little or no better than nothing.<br /><br /> Here's a link that may be of interest:<br /><br />http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/07/12<br /><br />The Obama Administration authorized BP to go ahead with an extremely dangerous and risky deep-water off-shore oil drilling job that was 100 miles offshore, causing a tremendous oil gusher that has killed the Gulf of Mexico, put all of the US coasts at risk, and destroyed the health, lives and livelihoods of thousands, if not millions of people residing in the Gulf area. Obama had the audacity to come out and say that off-shore oil drilling is generally safe, and that oil-rigs don't generally cause oil spills! Hah! Obama had campaigned against all off-shore oil drilling in his campaign, as McCain had, and like McCain, recanted this position. No moratorium will make up for this horrific disaster, which took the lives of eleven oil rig workers and injured or permanently sickened many more. All of the above having been said, I will not bring myself to back the Democratic party or the president, let alone the GOP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-35212749236432326302010-07-13T18:20:55.514-04:002010-07-13T18:20:55.514-04:00I dislike the GOP, but I'm equally displeased ...I dislike the GOP, but I'm equally displeased with the Democrats, including the Obama Administration for continuing many of G. W. Bush's policies. After Obama's war votes, his vote for the FISA Bill, and his taking McCain's positions during the pre-POTUS Foreign Policy debate, it was clear to me where his campaign and presidency would be going, and I decided that, rather than vote for either ticket, that I'd do a write-in vote at the polls. Obama's escalation of our war on Afghanistan, his showing no signs of getting out of Iraq, and the plan to keep 50,000 troops there indefinitely is a disgrace, as was his vote for the FISA Bill. This Administration has been just as aggressive about squashing Civil Liberties, if not more so, than the G. W. Bush Administration. I changed my registration from Democrat to Independent (although it's called "Unenrolled" in my city of residence), because Dennis Kucinich who was the last real Progressive, capitulated at the very last moment and voted for this toxic body of legislature that passes for a healthcare "reform" bill. This last-moment capitulation on the part of Kucinich was the last straw for me.<br /><br />I am no less supportive of Healthcare Reform for the United States than many, if not most people, but the Democrats in Congress, including the Obama Administration, could've and should've killed this toxic 1990's Republican body of legislature called a Healthcare "reform" bill once and for all, gone back to the drawing board, really put their heads together, and concocted, constructed and implemented a genuine Healthcare Reform Bill that entailed Single Payer with Universal Healthcare for all Americans. Instead, they not only took the easy way out and passed this toxic piece of legislature, but, equally disgracefully, they threw abortion rights under the bus in order to get this real stinker of a healthcare "reform" bill passed. As shameful as it is, it comes as no surprise, at least not to me. Moreover, the fact that Scott Brown was elected to the Massachusetts Senate by such a huge landslide had an awful lot to do with the fact that there's so much anger and frustration over this crappy "HCR" bill, which Scott Brown exploited in order to get himself elected to office.<br /><br />Regardless of what anybody says or thinks, this toxic Healthcare "Reform" Bill is little or no better than nothing.<br /><br /> Here's a link that may be of interest to you:<br /><br />http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/07/12<br /><br /><br />The Obama Administration authorized BP to go ahead with an extremely dangerous and risky deep-water off-shore oil drilling job that was 100 miles offshore, causing a tremendous oil gusher that has killed the Gulf of Mexico, put all of the USA coasts at risk, and destroyed the health, lives and livelihoods of thousands, if not millions of people residing in the Gulf area. Obama had the audacity to come out and say that off-shore oil drilling is generally safe, and that oil-rigs don't generally cause oil spills! Hah! Obama had campaigned against all off-shore oil drilling in his campaign, as McCain had, and like McCain, recanted this position. No moratorium, will make up for this horrific disaster, which took the lives of nearly a dozen oil rig workers, injuring or permanently sickenomg many more. All of the above having been said, I will not bring myself to back the Democratic party or the president, let alone the GOP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-80045150333405961462010-07-13T16:01:08.304-04:002010-07-13T16:01:08.304-04:00Hi, Rob:
I do not like the GOP, but I'm equ...Hi, Rob:<br /> <br /> I do not like the GOP, but I'm equally displeased with the Democrats, including the Obama Administration for continuing many of G. W. Bush's policies. After Obama's war votes, his vote for the FISA Bill, and his taking McCain's positions during the pre-POTUS Foreign Policy debate, it was clear to me where his campaign and presidency would be going, and I decided that, rather than vote for either ticket, that I'd do a write-in vote at the polls.<br /><br />Obama's escalation of our war on Afghanistan, his showing no signs of getting out of Iraq, and the plan to keep 50, 000 troops there indefinitely is a disgrace. So was his vote for the FISA Bill. This Administration has been just as aggressive about squashing Civil Liberties, if not more so, than the G. W. Bush Administration. <br /><br />I requested MoveOn not to send me any more emails a long time before Obama got elected POTUS, because I was getting far too many email messages from them, and also I was sick of their parsimonious attitudes. I also changed my registration from Democrat to Independent (although it's called "Unenrolled" in my city of residence), because Dennis Kucinich who was the last real Progressive, capitulated at the very last moment and voted for this toxic body of legislature that passes for a healthcare "reform" bill. This last-moment capitulation on the part of Kucinich was the last straw for me.<br /><br />I am no less supportive of Healthcare Reform for the United States than many, if not most people, but the Democrats in Congress, including the Obama Administration, could've and should've killed this toxic 1990's Republican body of legislature called a Healthcare "reform" bill once and for all, gone back to the drawing board, really put their heads together, and concocted, constructed and implemented a genuine Healthcare Reform Bill that entailed Single Payer with Universal Healthcare for all Americans. Instead, they not only took the easy way out and passed this toxic piece of legislature, but, equally disgracefully, they threw abortion rights under the bus in order to get this real stinker of a healthcare "reform" bill passed. As shameful as it is, it comes as no surprise, at least not to me. Moreover, the fact that Scott Brown was elected to the Massachusetts Senate by such a huge landslide had an awful lot to do with the fact that there's so much anger and frustration over this crappy "HCR" bill, which Scott Brown exploited in order to get himself elected to office.<br /><br />Regardless of what anybody says or thinks, this toxic Healthcare "Reform" Bill is little or no better than nothing.<br /><br />was. <br /><br /><br /><br /> Here's a link that may be of interest to you:<br /><br />http://www.commondreams.org/view/2010/07/12<br /><br /><br />The Obama Administration authorized BP to go ahead with an extremely dangerous and risky deep-water off-shore oil drilling job that was 100 miles offshore, causing a tremendous oil gusher that has killed the Gulf of Mexico, put all of the USA coasts at risk, and destroyed the health, lives and livelihoods of thousands, if not millions of people residing in the Gulf area. Obama had the audacity to come out and say that off-shore oil drilling is generally safe, and that oil-rigs don't generally cause oil spills! Hah! Obama had campaigned against all off-shore oil drilling in his campaign, as McCain had, and like McCain, recanted this position. No moratorium, will make up for this horrific disaster, which took the lives of nearly a dozen oil rig workers, injuring or permanently sickenomg many more.<br /><br />All of the above having been said, I will not bring myself to back the Democratic party or the president, let alone the GOP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-81533540550256402602010-07-08T19:36:49.037-04:002010-07-08T19:36:49.037-04:00I think predatory capitalism was writ large into t...I think predatory capitalism was writ large into the system from day one, and that because of such... every politician in modern, media controlled times has been selected, and sold to us, rather than elected. <br /><br />Long time no see, Rob. Nicely said.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01387318607667513371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-86398048544448711092010-07-01T12:37:59.873-04:002010-07-01T12:37:59.873-04:00Think back to the early 80s.
Ronnie Reagan looked...Think back to the early 80s.<br /><br />Ronnie Reagan looked at his staff with his early Alzheimer's stare as they, in particular, his OMB chief, Mr. Stockman, and wondered what they meant by 'starve the beast.'<br /><br />Since then, the Republicants (as in the 'cant' they chant) have cut taxes, increased spending - with an awful lot of it going to private corporations to do government work (think Blackwater as soldiers), and driven the deficit higher and higher so that they can kill Medicare, Social Security and every other program the Republicants deem to be leeches on their not insubstantial wealth.<br /><br />That's largely why we are in the mess that we find ourselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-18705068677818981832010-06-18T18:00:09.769-04:002010-06-18T18:00:09.769-04:00Retain your personal admiration for Obama if you m...Retain your personal admiration for Obama if you must, but there has to come a time when image becomes secondary to substance. That time, for Obama, is now.<br /><br />Just what has Obama done that merits praise? His only real "achievement" was the Health Insurance Profit Protection Act, a deed which is already under assault by Republicans. With little to show for itself, people can readily believe that we are going to see more costs for no additional benefit. So what if I can keep my up-to-36-year-old dependents on my health policy? Unless they are in college, I will have to cover their costs. My employer will insist, and there is nothing in the law to prevent this.<br /><br />Then there is the so-called Credit Card regulation with didn't go into effect faster than the banks could abuse "their" rights to abuse ours.<br /><br />A man is only as good as his actions. Anything else is "Just Words" - and he even stole that speech!Realisthttp://blogcritics.org/writers/realistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-84415928293260144132010-06-15T11:23:39.903-04:002010-06-15T11:23:39.903-04:00Welcome back Rob, your blog is an important part o...Welcome back Rob, your blog is an important part of the civic debate that is imperative for our future. We are fortunate that your take away from Sheepshead Bay was not to (rape and pillage) be a “Captain of Industry” but to participate in the Ontological dialogue that reflects the essential values of growth and democracy. I hope it isn’t too late for us or my newborn. This big blue marble is actually a beautiful thing; I hope we can somehow keep it from tilting into oblivion.<br /><br />Jean-PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-2681568057038568192010-06-14T22:49:39.496-04:002010-06-14T22:49:39.496-04:00Hi Robert- I’m sorry we have not had a chance to m...Hi Robert- I’m sorry we have not had a chance to meet. I’m Jesse Strauss, another reformer in the race for District Leader in the 52nd. I’m young, energetic and committed to reforming the way the Democratic Party operates in Kings County. My campaign platform is called the “Foundation for Reform.” See, I understand the nature of the challenge – well entrenched incumbents accruing power – and I plan to create a model of a reform minded, progressive county organization that future leadership can use, even if we can’t beat these guys in the immediate future, try as we might. I’ve been endorsed by a number of reform clubs and local progressives and activists in the district (and beyond). My volunteers and I are out all over the district morning and night, so maybe we will run into each other. I’m also having a lot of fun out there. If you’re into this stuff and want to hear more, I would be happy to meet. Please let me know.<br /><br />JesseJesse Strausshttp://www.jessestrauss.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-44622104755682737662010-06-08T17:47:17.724-04:002010-06-08T17:47:17.724-04:00Glad to see you back in the saddle.Glad to see you back in the saddle.Bradley Phillipsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-45677893584096098232010-06-08T17:33:33.216-04:002010-06-08T17:33:33.216-04:00Good riddance? Fuck you. Helen Thomas speaks the...Good riddance? Fuck you. Helen Thomas speaks the truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-90159740055362455952009-12-16T18:47:25.606-05:002009-12-16T18:47:25.606-05:00Rob, where are you? Is your feed not updating or a...Rob, where are you? Is your feed not updating or are you MIA? <br /><br />Hope all is well, JudeJude Cowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01016032974667786252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-30390977911143535002009-12-12T08:31:08.559-05:002009-12-12T08:31:08.559-05:00Hey are you a professional journalist? This articl...Hey are you a professional journalist? This article is very well written, as compared to most other blogs i saw today…. <br />anyhow thanks for the good read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19150297.post-36064732776036413392009-11-16T09:49:30.740-05:002009-11-16T09:49:30.740-05:00Cool post as for me. I'd like to read more con...Cool post as for me. 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