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coni asked:


The president of China have a joke for you:
Knock knock !
HU is there?
China!
China HU ??
China the economic super powerful nation that is going to destroy American influence in world.
Trust me with 1.5 billion people thats hilarious !!

JAjajajajajajaja !!!!!

(for those ones that doesn’t know “HU” is the name of the Chinese president [ HU Jintao])

Ernie Fitzpatrick asked:


Let me give you my bias up front so you can better judge what I’m about to write. I spent my early life as a Democrat (ie. John and Bobby Kennedy and Nelson Rockefeller), but most of my adult life as a Republican. George Bush has greatly disappointed me and Hillary Clinton is the LAST person I want to see as president. So, am I left with Barack Obama?

I have no problem with a woman president. I have a big problem with Hillary as that woman president!

While lying seems to go with almost all politicians (a few really are honest), it’s a character trait (flaw) with Hillary and that’s only a small part of the baggage that I don’t want to see carried back into the White House as representative of us. Nor can I see a continuance of the Bush policies which McCain will surely advance (especially regarding war).

Why does McCain prefer running against Hillary?

Camille Paglia has asked a rhetorical question to which I feel the answer is obvious. Here question “Is Hillary Clinton the savior of feminism? Or its albatross, dragging feminism backwards under a weary weight of old-guard victimology and male-bashing?” For me the answer is the latter. Hillary would do more to set back not only America, but also feminism.

Gals, you don’t need Hillary Clinton as your first representative in the White House!

Many women have seized the feminist banner to proclaim Hillary the messianic Wonder Woman, destined to smash the glass ceiling of the presidency. The only wonder for me is how so many people cannot see through to her soul as she runs from sniper fire in Bosnia.

Hillary’s voter base consists of middle-aged to elderly white women who identify with her caustic, stubborn, bulldog resilience. Humiliated and upstaged by her philandering husband, Hillary is the champion of an army of women who were stymied, betrayed or outmanoeuvred by men. And when polling showed she had seemed too harsh to the caucus-goers of Iowa, she rolled out teary eyes for New Hampshire, which handed her a primary victory.

Hillary will scratch, claw, and morph through every gender trick if it rakes in votes. She has learned not only from the best of politicians, she the wife to him as well! And despite her reputation for brilliance, she failed the Washington, DC bar exam. Thus her migration to Little Rock was not simply a selfless drama for love; she was fleeing the capital where she had hoped to make her mark.

For me Hillary simply carries too much baggage and I’d rather we be faced with the prospects of either McCain or Obama than McCain or Hillary! I think many of the superdelegates are coming to that same conclusion. Or at least the tide is certainly going out and away from the toxic Hillary.

David Castro asked:


A business cash advance or an unsecured business loan may be a viable option for businesses that may not be well established, or that have had financial difficulties in the past. Sometimes referred to as an unsecured loan, a business cash advance allows businesses that are struggling financially, or that need cash for expansion and growth to get the money they need.

Let’s face it, sometimes times are tough, and even well run companies can run into financial difficulties. Unfortunately, those difficulties can make it much harder to get financing for business needs in the future. Banks are not nearly as willing to lend money to businesses that have bad marks on their credit reports.

The good news is, there are companies that are willing to work with businesses that do not have a stellar credit history. These companies specialize in making business cash advances to companies, even if they have been previously turned down by a bank.

This can be especially useful to newer companies that are still experiencing cash flow difficulties that are associated with business startups.. Because these companies have not been around long enough to establish a credit history, banks are more hesitant to give the loan, especially if the company is already highly leveraged. These businesses can work with one of the many companies that offer a business cash advance program to get the funds they need to keep their business afloat during difficult financial times.

For most smaller business cash advances of less than $100,000, the amount of financial information that you will be required to provide is very minimal. Often times all you will need is to provide credit card transaction records for the past several months. Those records will be used to help establish the terms of the cash advance. In order to get the cash advance you will agree to give the lender a certain percentage of your credit card sales until the cash advance has been repaid in full.

The most common types of business cash advance loans are the more traditional “lump sum” cash advance, where the money is transferred to your businesses account in a lump sum, or a line of credit where an account is set up for your business, and money is withdrawn from the fund only when it is needed.

If your business need is for a large amount of cash that is all needed immediately, the traditional loan type cash advance is probably what you need. The disadvantage of this set up is that you will be paying interest on the entire amount of the loan, beginning when the money is transferred to the business account.

A line of credit would be preferable to a business that will have ongoing needs for cash over an extended period of time. Once the line of credit account is set up, the money will be available to be withdrawn in the amounts needed at that time. The remainder of the funds stay in the account until they are needed. The big advantage is that you are only paying interest on the amount that is withdrawn from the account. This can add up to a significant amount of savings over time.

Do not let the fact that your business is new, or that it has had financial difficulties in the past stand in the way of getting the funding you need to keep your business running. Take advantage of a business cash advance, even if your banker says “No.”

pjay asked:


I am appalled by President Bush’s behavior with Prime Minister Merkel before the G8 Summit! I wonder why NO ONE IS CRY FOUL over his behavior. I realize that a few media outlets talked about the story, but no one really spoke to HOW INAPPROPRIATE HIS BEHAVIOR WAS & HOW HIS COWBOY MENTALITY AND ARROGNANCE PLAYS OUT TO THE WORLD AT LARGE! I saw a news shot of Condi Rice speaking with Kofi Annan & I couldn’t help but think….what if Kofi Annan did the same thing to Secretary of State Rice that President Bush did to PM Merkel? I can only picture the American Republican Moral Outrage to this situation. What if it was French Prime Minister Chirac and not Kofi Annan? Another thought crossed my mind and that was…..WHY DOESN’T PRESIDENT BUSH DO THIS TO THE MALE HEADS OF STATE…LIKE POOTIE POO (PUTIN), SCHROEDER, CHIRAC or does he feel he can only be inappropriate if it’s a woman? It is clear to me Mr. Bush doesn’t respect other countries, women or morality! I wish PM Merkel had slapped him!

Cheryl A asked:


I want to keep the butterfly bush relatively small, without hurting any of the flowers. I know they grow 6 to 12 feet, but I really don’t want it to get that big. I planted it in my garden by my pool, along with other shrubs. I don’t want to butterfly bush to “take over”. Help.

Melodrama asked:


When Schroeder or Kohl were in power, it seemed that they garnered more respect and more media attention.

PeguinBackPacker asked:


he would be a gold medalist? The question is how was he able to survived so many assassinations?

Humanist.. For FreeThinkers asked:


Jackie Oh!…. Oh for an educated voice…. Do you see the power of Indoctrination? Funny how someone mentioned the Cubans in Miami not happy with Castro….. ? I could educate him/her but it would be a wasted enterprise.

vermillion asked:


http://www.countercurrents.org/roberts120907.htm

Praise be to Hu Jintao almighty Father of the world’s toys and KIng of the World!

Robert asked:


Folk rock legend Bruce Springsteen endorses Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama. The musician recently posted a letter on his official website that stated his support for the Illinois Senator. The endorsement was posted before a debate between Hillary Clinton and Obama in Philadelphia.

In Springsteen’s letter to fans, he said he supported Obama because he reached out to the same demographic of the USA that the folk rocker’s songs reached out to. The musician believes that Obama’s ideals and dreams for the country reflect his own. He even criticized the detractors of the presidential hopeful for taking attention away from important issues to distract voters.

Bruce Springsteen is only the most recent celebrity to jump on the Obama train. Since the beginning of the caucuses and primaries, all presidential hopefuls have received both financial and vocal support from various celebrities. While some celebrities are content to host fund-raising events or send in checks, others accompany their candidate to public outings and debates and speak out about why they chose a candidate.

The musician is known for his eloquent lyrics and soulful music that deal mostly with the problems of America. His songs have been tied to progressive politics as his lyrics express the concerns of ordinary middle class men and women to make ends meet. Known as “The Boss”, Springsteen is recognized as an icon for the blue collar demographic and it is believed that this will help Obama connect more with those voters. Springsteen also endorsed Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry in the 2004 elections.

Senator Obama has had a lucky string of celebrity endorsers who passionately speak for him and draw attention to his causes and ideals. Most notable among Obama supporters is the talk show host, media mogul, entrepreneur and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey. The internationally known “Queen of TV” publicly spoke about her reasons for endorsing Obama. She sincerely expressed her belief that Obama should be the next president.

However, Obama is not the only one with big names backing his campaign. Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York also has star power enlisted in her campaign. Some prominent Clinton endorsers are Madonna, Barbara Streisand, Steven Spielberg, poet Maya Angelou, the novelists Anne Rice and John Grisham, Quincy Jones, America Ferrera of Ugly Betty fame and musicians 50 Cent, John Mayer and Jon Bon Jovi.

It has been a bit more difficult for Republican candidate John McCain to get endorsements from the predominantly Democratic world of show business. However, he did manage to garner some support from celebrities. Action stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, actor Tim Selleck and Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling are some of the names that support the Arizona senator.

Other celebrities who have endorsed Obama are George Clooney, Will Smith, Halle Berry, Matt Damon, Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, Scarlett Johannsen, Morgan Freeman, Usher, Stevie Wonder, Sharon Stone, Ben Affleck and former basketball player Charles Barkley.