I liberally eat meat so where do I fit in the equation?

Wow, you're taking on some moron from "The View"? What a brave challenge you've sought. I'm impressed by the high intellectual level on which you seek to comment. Maybe you can take on a third-grader next, that'll really prove the merit of your conservative principles once and for all.

I think Regis expressed some political thoughts this morning, douchebag, you better weigh in.

cv or bd? - I didn't realize there were limits for who and what could be commented on in this blog. The fact is that "The View" is a powerfully influential political force for millions of soccer mom types out there and as such is a completely valid target for criticism.

Your right Michael, and I've seen it a hundred times in a number of political blogs ... liberals are usually the quickest to start personal attacks. For most of them it's because they rely on feelings rather than rational thought processes to come up with their arguments. But in the end their lack of maturity shines through for everyone to laugh about.

I like how you pretend to prize "articulate" and "well thought out" writing as you engage in name-calling and stereotypes ("typical liberal", "You are probably some left wing lunatic"). What a charming combination of arrogance and hypocrisy.

Let me know if Oprah weighs in on the trade deficit incorrectly.

Yes it is, but better known by the .223 caliber measurement.

cv - why are you so upset by the people Michael is speaking about in this blog? There's quite a diverse set of individuals that have been comented on from what I can see - not just talk show hosts as you would have people believe. And even if it was just talk show hosts, are they somehow not open to any critisism.

cv - if you don't like the content of the political discussions in this blog then I'm sure you could start you own or contribute to a different one. I have yet to see any persuasive (or even un-persuasive) argument from you. So far just impotent attempts to belittle.

By this blogs standards I would be considered very liberal, and I don't agree with anything politically that I've seen in here but I had to just say that cv's methods for political discourse are an embarrassment. You should know that there are a few of us liberals out here who can still participate in a respectful political debate.

i don't agree that rumsfeld ought to be compared to hitler. i don't think hitler's supposed vegetarianism and animal rights activism had anything to do with him murdering millions of people, however (correlation does not imply causation). BUT, i will say this: rumsfeld used to be the CEO of monsanto, which is arguably the most environmentally unfriendly corporation on the planet--among other things. i would be willing to bet there are scores of underpaid, overworked folks in other countries who have been oppressed by rumsfeld's policies at monsanto. rumsfeld isn't remotely close to hitler but that doesn't mean we should be patting him on the back for his "work" either.
finally, i have to agree with blackballed's comment above. as a proud leftist, i try my hardest not to engage folks in debate that degrades into generalizations and name calling. michael, of course you are frustrated with "libs"--you live in the bay area! you live in a left-wing mecca. that doesn't mean that all liberals act like san franciscans! i understand that you don't agree with your community, but that doesn't mean that you should lower yourself to name calling. "liberal" isn't, and shouldn't be used as, a dirty word. i respect my community, evironment, and fellow creatures. my goal is to be able to tell my grandchildren that i did all i could to preserve this country and this world for them. i am a pacifist. i believe in rights for all. i also believe i am allowed to criticize my politician's decisions without being labelled "unamerican." i want to debate my ideas without being demonized or misquoted.
i wish i could engage in civilized discussions with people of differing opinion. i wish the tiny percentage of people in this country who have "radical" ideas (left and right) didn't define the center. i wish this blog didn't contribute to the generalizations i see of people on both sides of an issue.

Like most people with common sense we clearly understand that Joy Behar is a terribly troubles soul. This poor, naive, ruthless, obnoxious lady appears to be suffering from a tremendous lack of intelligence. She's housed in the body of a floppy middle-aged crone, yet her overall demeanor is that of a spoiled sassy child. Please understand this woman needs help. She, like other cretins in her field, (Rosie O'Donnel), and cretins of the male sex, most notably Bill Maher, are angry and ever so hateful. I don't think it's too late for some major long term psychiatric care for these people. On second thought, maybe it is.

Uh, Hitler killed millions of non jews too. And you know what?  I am really sick of them not mattering too!

I agree.. Joy Bahar SUCKS ASS.  She needs to do homework before she spews her non-sense about Sarah Palen. Bitch ought to stop throwing stones in a glass house.

Isn't it ironic that libs like Behar are quick to call someone "Hitler" when she and her fellow libs are actually champions of a Nazi tactic?

It was Joseph Goebbels who said "control the media and you control the minds".  Between the mainstream news media and Hollywood, I'd say Behar and her peers are the pots calling the kettle black.

midnight- go look up who owns what in the media... then come back here to give your apology.
go look up how many stations are exclusively "conservative talk" then come back here for your apology for being so utterly misinformed.
go look at how the rules were changed for murdock in order that he be able to have control of a larger percentage of the media in a particular market with print, radio, and television... then come back here and let everyone know just how much smarter you are now that you looked up the facts.

twit.

the "news" these days are exactly what you saps want and drool over -  infotainment.  with your limited attention spans and inability to pick up a book or a newspaper you rely upon your television or talking head to tell you what is "news" and what to think about it.  you rely upon places like "drudge" to tell you what is important - a site that is as biased as they come...television is all about ratings.  if you actually care about reporters doing actual reporting do something about it other than bitch and moan.  your television has an off button...use it.

Joy Behar is totally disgusting..I look at her and my stomach gets sick....How can she not only stay on the View but also get her own show? I hope she disappears very soon.

I'm dont really think much of politics but if i had to choose a side id say I'm a bit liberal, but this b1tch is extremely stupid, i dont think her show will last long, she is so unfortunately uninformed about issues that it seems like she lives in an alternate reality. She should just become a republican so she can make them look dumb instead......i hate joy

Joy Behar is an ignorant, radical, liberal pig.

She's a empty vessel

i fucken hate joy behar. thats all i have to say.

interesting that you ban my comments regarding your approval of the vile language-as demonstrated in currents posts... yet you allow the hate speak and foul mouthed to continue their obscene remarks. this is what this site has become- honestly, I don't care that you wing nuts prefer to be seen this way but I would think that the site manager - if he actually did give a damn- would delete the profanity laced posts and off-topic posts that serve only to belittle others and show the narrow minded, thoughtless hate and ramblings of the informed as represented throughout this site. Class? you will have none of this. please carry on- it only helps the progressives see you for what you are.