Episode 11
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Chu
Steven Chu: Americans Are Like ‘Teenage Kids’ When It Comes to Energy
Afghanistan and McChrystal
Obama’s Remarks on Iraq and Afghanistan
McChrystal: More Forces or ‘Mission Failure’
U.S. commander in Afghanistan talked with Obama only once
Report: Obama told Petraeus and McChrystal to “scrub” assessments Looks like someone’s mind is already made up..
Gitmo
Obama to Use Current Law to Support Detentions
Administration Won’t Seek New Detention System
Spitting Nails Over Indefinite Detention
White House Regroups on Guantanamo
The Lefties are turning on the One too?
Mr. President, please stay off TV
The Campaign Is Long Over, Mr. President
Barack Obama’s churlishness is unforgivable
U.N.
US, France walk out during Ahmadinejad’s UN speech
Iran
Speech by Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic, to the United Nations Security Council
U.S., Allies Say Iran Has Secret Nuclear Facility
Obama Says ‘Iran on Notice’ in Nuclear Standoff
Today’s Voicemail question: Net Neutrality
We’re still pondering this one. Here are a few articles to consider, if you’re interested. What do you think?
A good quote from Tech World News: The proponents of Net neutrality say it’s necessary for a free and open Internet, but history doesn’t support that argument. The Telecommunications Act of 1996, for example, was supposed to bolster competition. Instead, by compelling companies to share their infrastructures, it reduced incentives for improvement. In the long run, it failed.
An Alternative to ‘Net Neutrality’ – “Government’s role here, properly understood, is not to tell Comcast how to manage its network. Rather, it is to make sure consumers have alternatives to Comcast if they are unhappy with their Internet service.”
No Neutral Ground in This Internet Battle
FCC “Net Neutrality” Rules Are A Win For Consumers
FCC: ‘Net neutrality’ vital to help Internet remain productive and innovative
Wireless carriers gear up to fight FCC’s net neutrality plans
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if you support turning all of your lights on for earth day, or cutting down a tree for earth day, then you are acting like a petulant teenager.
what is being lost in the energy debate is that the best business practice is to be a good steward of our resources.
i’m just gonna chime in as i listen…
Really? Bill Ayers and Afghanistan? Really? that is almost enough to make me stop listening forever.
for the record, Obama’s been on Letterman once since he was sworn in. his “bowling-gate” comment was on Leno. try Google.
back to Afghanistan, we’ve sent more soldiers. are you really asking for a blind deployment of our military? after eight years of mismanagement (for lack of a better word), should we just keep deploying our military? we did that in the 70′s and it didn’t work out so well.
at this point, it’s okay and wise to figure out the who/what/when/where/why/how of our presence in Afghanistan. at the very least, hold your judgment until Obama deploys the new strategy.
Doug, if a joke about sending Bill Ayers to Afghanistan is going to make you want to stop listening, you might as well stop listening. I can only promise you will hear plenty more where that came from. If you do keep listening, lighten up a little.
Thanks for reminding me that it was Leno, not Letterman though. While we’re recording I don’t always have time to Google every little comment that we make. Regardless, the point was that the president needs to get off the television and get to work.
Lastly, I wouldn’t call the recommendation of Pres. Obama’s appointed general a “blind deployment”. All I’m saying is that in Afghanistan, if we aren’t going to fight with all of our strength towards a definite goal, get those troops out. Sorry, Obama has had way too long to get things on track over there for me to “hold my judgment”. The “eight years” of whatever argument is tired, seriously,
Doug, I have to agree with Kevin about the “eight year” argument.
The world’s technological advances (which have mostly come from the United States) have allowed us to get all of our goods, services, and information immediately. So we are hard wired to get everything immediately and thus, hard wired to expect results immediately.
The problem is, not every problem can be solved by just jumping on the internet, or putting something in the microwave. That may work for figuring out who directed a movie, or for cooking a Hot Pocket, but for WAR… I think we’d better take our time and do it right.
The last thing we should want as a nation is a hasty solution! We’re already there. There’s a good reason to be there! And to leave now would make the deaths of soldiers meaningless.
Don’t get me wrong, I want the troops out of there fast – AND Obama has had plenty of time to implement a strategy, but he’s been too busy fighting for the Olympics and not enough time taking care of the people who protect the White House he lives in! LET’S STEP ON IT OBAMA!! Get a plan and let’s see results, but for God’s sake, don’t just pull the troops out, or everything they’ve worked for will collapse.
Why would he rather pander to a bunch of Chinese and Russian gymnasts than the hard working, brave people who are fighting for our freedom and rights?