The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 651

Snowflake · 08-20-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

I think I heard the squeal of glee from Claire McCaskill all the way out here in San Francisco.

VAM

I heard it, too.

3894 · 08-24-2012, 01:00 PM

Got my nerf balls and wadded up paper to throw at the screen.

JWBear · 08-24-2012, 03:20 PM

I'm hoping we'll see Hurricane Isaak wash them all out to sea. That would be entertaining.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-24-2012, 10:54 PM

I think today's ruling against Samsung is a terrible ruling and severely restricts innovation and competition in any design market.

Kevy Baby · 08-25-2012, 01:04 AM

Okay, I'll assume that your tongue is firmly planted in your cheek.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-25-2012, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Okay, I'll assume that your tongue is firmly planted in your cheek.

It is not. I think it sets an awful precedent. Perhaps, with the patents in place, there wasn't much choice, legally, in the ruling. But it's a depressing result and those patents should never have existed. This ruling makes it impossible for anyone to design a phone with a large screen with a thin bezel, essentially giving Apple a monopoly on the smart phone market. And provides a blueprint for any other company to due the same with other products.

Alex · 08-25-2012, 06:10 AM

To the extent that the ruling relied on design patents that should never have been issued in the first place it is a terrible thing.

Ghoulish Delight · 09-07-2012, 12:39 AM

I rarely watch any of the conventions or speeches. But I ended up watching Obama's entire speech tonight.

Sealed the victory, which he was already on his way toward. Nothing substantively mind blowing in the speech, but "rousing" is the word I'd use.

I just can't see at this point the conservatives having enough enthusiasm to bring people out to vote for Romney. As evidence, I've only seen one Romney bumper sticker in OC, compared to the absolute blanket coverage of McCain stickers 4 years ago.

3894 · 09-07-2012, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I rarely watch any of the conventions or speeches. But I ended up watching Obama's entire speech tonight.

Then you caught my boyfriend* Dick Durban introducing Pres. Obama!

*Durbin gave a stump speech for Russ Feingold here a couple of years ago. The "crowd" wasn't more than 20 people. Durbin locked eyes with me the entire time. Hubbo kept elbowing me in the ribs but I didn't move.

Durbin and I had a moment, people.

katiesue · 09-07-2012, 09:02 AM

A friend posted something on facebook like if you want us to stay out of your bedroom then pay for your own birth control and abortions. I'm going to assume the out of your bedroom is a gay reference and last I checked having gay sex requires no birth control nor would result in a pregnancy needing an abortion correct?

Sometimes I hate being from a small close minded town.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	To the extent that the ruling relied on design patents that should never have been issued in the first place it is a terrible thing.
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09-07-2012, 12:39 AM	#8
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I rarely watch any of the conventions or speeches. But I ended up watching Obama's entire speech tonight. Sealed the victory, which he was already on his way toward. Nothing substantively mind blowing in the speech, but "rousing" is the word I'd use. I just can't see at this point the conservatives having enough enthusiasm to bring people out to vote for Romney. As evidence, I've only seen one Romney bumper sticker in OC, compared to the absolute blanket coverage of McCain stickers 4 years ago. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	A friend posted something on facebook like if you want us to stay out of your bedroom then pay for your own birth control and abortions. I'm going to assume the out of your bedroom is a gay reference and last I checked having gay sex requires no birth control nor would result in a pregnancy needing an abortion correct? Sometimes I hate being from a small close minded town. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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