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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13006799/site/newsweek Just as Linux lets users design their own operating systems, so 'netroots' politicos may redesign our nominating system.    MSNBC.com A New Open-Source Politics Just as Linux lets users design their own operating systems, so 'netroots' politicos may redesign our nominating system. By Jonathan Alter Newsweek June 5, 2006 issue - Bob Schieffer of CBS News made a good point on "The Charlie Rose Show" last week. He said that successful presidents have all skillfully exploited the dominant medium of their times. The Founders were eloquent writers in the age of pamphleteering. Franklin D. Roosevelt restored hope in 1933 by mastering radio. And John F. Kennedy was the first president elected because of his understanding of television. Will 2008 bring the first Internet president? Last time, Howard Dean and later John Kerry showed that the whole idea of "early money" is now ob...

There is a lott of Mitt-miss-information out there, but with all the people in these groups, with all the possible Mitt supporters, I think we could respond to a good portion of the missleading post. For instance, from : http://republicanbydesign.com/wordpress/2006/05/2008-mitt-romney-for-president "The investigative report continues. Mitt Romney is sometimes touted as a pro-life conservative. Given the right forum, he will even claim to be pro-life. But like other chamelons previously covered in this blog , Romney's record deserves closer scrutiny." " Romney on Marriage . Romney's positions here are clear-cut. He refused to support Massachuetts' 2003 Protection of Marriage act. He has been backed by Log Cabin Republicans and other gay groups; he even met with them before the Massachusetts Gubernatorial election. He brought gay activists onto his camp and into his team early on in the process." "In his 1994 race challenging Ted Kennedy for U.S...

Good teachers should make more money than bad teachers. Reasons to agree Society should reward good behavior and punish bad behavior. (reasons to agree & disagree) Wiling and eager labor is impossible without incentive. Of all forms of incentive – the freedom to attain a reward for one's labors is the most sustaining for most people. Sometimes called THE PROFIT MOTIVE, it is simply the right to plan and to earn and to enjoy the fruits of your labor. There is no reasons that the number of years you have taught should be the only thing that affects your pay. Reasons to disagree Teacher's with Master's degrees already get paid more. A student's performance depends on more than just a teacher's influence. Parents involvement is probably the biggest factor. Wiling and eager labor is impossible without incentive (From above) Reasons to agree: Of all forms of incentive – the freedom to attain a reward for one's labors is the most sustaining for mos...

http://pasquinader.blogspot.com/2006/05/mitt-romney-doesnt-care-about-gay.html You infer that "Mitt Romney Doesn't Care About Gay Youth" because he does not want them to participate in a parade. However, even a lot of Gay people even think the parades have gone too far. Some people think that homophobia would't be so bad if people wer n 't constantly trying to shove gay culture down our throats.   http://www.tvguide.com/TV/Roush/AskMatt/default.htm?cmsRedir=true&rmDate=01202006&cmsGuid={56A3322C-418F-4190-B89B-44028E065DB1}&cmsSrch=true  Lets just get this out of the way. Mitt Romney said, "Like me, the great majority of Americans wish both to preserve the traditional definition of marriage and to oppose bias and intolerance directed towards gays and lesbians."  Re: "Just, wow. When I let my guard down and think, hey, maybe Mitt Romney has the capability to feel for people who have different lifestyles than him, he pull...

http://state29.blogspot.com/2006/05/robotic-looking-special-underwear.html Re: "I don't get why some Republicans like Mitt Romney, the Governor of Taxachewshits. For me and others, interest in Romney ended when we discovered he's one of those weird underwear-wearing Mormons." Here is an example of one person, in his own words, explain why he would not vote for a Mormon. Apparently no one from the Mormon religion is good, and everyone from the Mormon religion is bad.   Re: "Look at the dude. Lantern-jawed, excellent physical shape, jet black hair with graying temples, crisp suit, and too long in the tanning booth. He's a caricature of your slick and soulless politician." So we can judge people by there looks now? Should we only vote fore people that are out of shape? That don't have gray hair? That don't tuck their shirts in? If you want to hate someone, you can say they don't have a soul. You can say they are no longer people. That makes it e...