Comments on: American Stakeholders, Part II http://snarkmarket.com/2007/1891 The stomping grounds of Tim Carmody, Robin Sloan and Matt Thompson. It's a long-running conversation about media, journalism, technology, cities, culture, design, books, music, movies, the future and the past. Tue, 14 May 2013 15:49:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Tim http://snarkmarket.com/2007/1891/comment-page-1#comment-3145 Tim Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:33:01 +0000 http://67.207.132.117/?p=1891#comment-3145 Yeah. That 2001 tax rebate, though? That was sound fiscal policy, for sure. Yeah. That 2001 tax rebate, though? That was sound fiscal policy, for sure.

]]> By: Matt http://snarkmarket.com/2007/1891/comment-page-1#comment-3144 Matt Wed, 03 Oct 2007 09:42:16 +0000 http://67.207.132.117/?p=1891#comment-3144 As much as I like this idea, I always forget how it will play in political reality. <a href="http://www.startribune.com/blogs/kersten/?p=273" rel="nofollow">Yesterday's post</a> from the Strib's conserva-blogger was a reminder. A sample: <blockquote><a href="http://www.startribune.com/blogs/kersten/?p=273" rel="nofollow"><strong>Hillary Clinton as Santa Claus</strong></a>: Hillary Clinton As much as I like this idea, I always forget how it will play in political reality. Yesterday’s post from the Strib’s conserva-blogger was a reminder. A sample:
Hillary Clinton as Santa Claus: Hillary Clinton

]]> By: gd http://snarkmarket.com/2007/1891/comment-page-1#comment-3143 gd Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:45:28 +0000 http://67.207.132.117/?p=1891#comment-3143 Another data point for the New American Foundation Manchurian Candidate theory: Hillary's health care proposal is very similar to the idea that NAF has been circulating for the last few years. Who was one of the main spokesthinkers for NAF's plan? <a href="http://www.newamerica.net/publications/articles/2004/insurance_required" rel="nofollow">Laurie Rubiner</a>. And who is now a top aide to Hillary? <a href="http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:KIf0pX5xFcAJ:www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml%3Fi%3D20060220%26s%3Dlizza022006+Laurie+Rubiner&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us&client=firefox-a" rel="nofollow">Laurie</a> <a href="http://www.legistorm.com/person/Laurie_Rubiner/2916.html" rel="nofollow">Rubiner</a>. Another data point for the New American Foundation Manchurian Candidate theory: Hillary’s health care proposal is very similar to the idea that NAF has been circulating for the last few years. Who was one of the main spokesthinkers for NAF’s plan? Laurie Rubiner. And who is now a top aide to Hillary? Laurie Rubiner.

]]> By: Matt http://snarkmarket.com/2007/1891/comment-page-1#comment-3142 Matt Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:53:07 +0000 http://67.207.132.117/?p=1891#comment-3142 Heh. Heh.

]]> By: Tim http://snarkmarket.com/2007/1891/comment-page-1#comment-3141 Tim Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:34:53 +0000 http://67.207.132.117/?p=1891#comment-3141 This is a fantastic idea. Whoever passes this legislation should make it retroactive - to, say, 2007. Or at least, September 2007. It's only fair. This is a fantastic idea. Whoever passes this legislation should make it retroactive — to, say, 2007. Or at least, September 2007. It’s only fair.

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