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matton says...

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matton says...

You can check out the entire review, but here's my favorite line:

Millions of copies will be sold of a book written by someone who can't write, intended for an audience that doesn't read, about the thoughts of a person who doesn't think. God is dead.

Glad someone else took that bullet.  I'm too busy reading books by actual conservatives.

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matton says...

Filed under: Republican Facepalms

matton says...

Check out the above explanation so you'll be able to understand what John McCain doesn't.

Unlike most of today's political arguments, there's a clear right and clear wrong on this issue. The cable companies and telcos have a major problem with government regulation of the the internet - the only true free market in the world right now - yet say nothing when they're signing exclusivity deals with state and local governments which suffocate any competition.

E-commerce is thriving and web properties are innovating because the existing model allows for everyone with a broadband connection access to the same data. An industry monopolized by four seemingly inept providers (Time Warner, Cox, RCN, Comcast) who could have the power to dictate prices for accessing "premium content" (What does that mean - Google? Facebook? CNN?) needs FIRM regulation until they forfeit exclusivity in the local markets.

Once competition is restored in those markets, we can take a look at net neutrality to gauge whether or not it's a necessary piece of legislation.

Until then, John McCain and Kay Bailey Hutchinson need to immediately stop discussing this issue.

Well - atleast until they figure out where their laptops' power buttons are.

 

Update 1: AT&T donated $200,000+ to McCain's presidential bid last year.

Update 2: Center For Responsive Politics says $894,000+ in 2 years.

Update 3: McCain's lobbyist base swarms Washington to battle against net neutrality. [via WSJ, 10.23.09]

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matton says...

[via someecards]

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matton says...

Our illustrious IT department isn't happy with me right now. Snapple Iced Tea + Sarah Palin mockery + expensive keyboards is the leading cause of my office technology "accidents."

Update: Here's the link the commenter references in his post.

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matton says...

  • Ripped straight from the Reddit headline: Black GOP Leader Accuses Black President of Racism Against Black Governor. Beautiful job, Michael Steele. Someone please tell me where they find these people... [Politics]
  • I hope no one likes smoking cloves.  You won't be able to do that after today... [WTF]
  • The Huffington Post demolishes my cute scale. [Awwww]
  • Swarley gives the world a quick definition of 'Awesomeness.' [Emmy's]
  • Here's my favorite commercial of all-time.  It just barely edges out last year's Macy's Christmas spot. [Advertising]

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