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    Image of wetworker wetworker
    07/30/09

    In reply to Sorry For Calling You a Rapist, Mr. President
    I just found this clip on youtube last month, Former United States Ambassador to the United Nation Andrew Young who help crafted the Zimbabwe constitution back in the late 70s.

    The hate for Zume by the west can be traced back to Africans fighting for land reform, especially in those mineral rich souther countries. the rape case is just another smoke screen.
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    Image of BeachLover BeachLover
    07/30/09

    @wetworker: The Zimbabwe constitution was fine until Mr. Mugabe dismantled it and became a dictator, starved and tortured his people. http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/

    And as for Mr. "Bring Me My Machine Gun" Zuma, please! Land Reform - hah! Not while he is in the pocket of Big Business.

    Please read this http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8047628.stm

    More insight at www.mg.co.za.

    Viva Mandela, An ANC supporter
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    Image of wetworker wetworker
    07/30/09

    @BeachLover:
    The constitution was not fine; the Zimbabwean government fully understood that they were giving up something but in return Britain and American would honor the agreement they made and compensate the white farmers for their land. Britain would give one billion dollar over 10 years and America 75 million a year for 10 years.

    As the former US Ambassador to the United Nations stated he helped wrote the constitution and it was his understanding as well as the Zimbabwean government that Britain and American would honor their part of the agreement, they did not, plain and simple.

    As for Zuma in the pocket of Big Business, what politician is not and what other choice does he have? Until more Africans own the majority of the wealth in that country they are walking a tight rope.

    Bring Me My Machine Gun: video explains it all

    Viva Africa!!!!!
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    Image of BeachLover BeachLover
    07/30/09

    @wetworker: Oh could we have one hell of a discussion/debate on this topic!!

    PS Have you been to Zim or ZA? (Lived in ZA and visited Zim many times and love love love both countries.)

    PM me!!!
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    Image of Nic Fit Nic Fit
    07/30/09

    In reply to Sorry For Calling You a Rapist, Mr. President
    I assume that "top 10%" at the NYT includes favorites like Maureen Dowd and Tom Friedman. I'll pass, thanks.
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    Image of DoyleReinprecht DoyleReinprecht
    07/30/09

    In reply to Sorry For Calling You a Rapist, Mr. President
    Not to confuse things with unnecessary context, but Zuma was only acquitted at his trial for rape, and had various corruption probes into his dealing quashed, because he's the head of the country's ruling party. If you read *anything* about the trial, he's a pretty scummy guy. Also, he and Guardian newspaper reached a mutual settlement, there was no actual libel trial.
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    Image of Hamilton Nolan Hamilton Nolan
    07/30/09

    @DoyleReinprecht: You're right it was a settlement to avoid trial, but it was the result of a libel case:

    "Mr. Zuma sued the paper for libel after it published an article in March claiming Mr. Zuma was guilty of rape, corruption and bribery...

    The newspaper's owners, Guardian News And Media Ltd., have agreed to pay an undisclosed sum and legal costs."
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    Image of BeachLover BeachLover
    07/30/09

    HamNo, I admire your work, but regarding Zuma, please do a little research. Having lived in South Africa, I know a fair bit about this horrendous case. Also rape is an epidemic in SA and if a dozen men a year are convicted I would be shocked.

    "The accuser, Zuma's deceased friend's daughter, was known by Zuma to be HIV positive. On 8 May 2006, the Court dismissed the charges, agreeing that the sexual act in question was consensual. During the trial, Zuma admitted to having unprotected sex with his accuser but claimed that he took a shower afterwards to cut the risk of contracting HIV. This statement has been condemned by the judge, health experts, AIDS activists and the public in general."
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    Image of BeachLover BeachLover
    07/30/09

    @BeachLover: And this lovely gent's campaign and theme song is "Bring Me My Machine Gun". He is the next Mugabe.
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    Image of The Real JR The Real JR
    07/30/09

    In reply to Sorry For Calling You a Rapist, Mr. President
    I'm pretty sure what he originally said was 'The President's Therapist".
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    Image of Pope John Peeps II Pope John Peeps II
    07/30/09

    @The Real JR: Good thing he's not an analyst AND a therapist.
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    Image of The Real JR The Real JR
    07/30/09

    @Pope John Peeps II:

    My Ana Lyst:
    Mischa Barton
    Lindsay Lohan
    Keira Knightly

    Am I missing anyone? Winehouse wouldn't count.
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    Image of htotheomo htotheomo
    07/30/09

    @Pope John Peeps II: There should still be Commies.
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    Image of DennyCrane DennyCrane
    05/27/09

    In reply to Nobody's an Expert In This Crazy 'Social Media' Thing
    Can we outsource Gawker comments?
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    Image of The Lone Scout The Lone Scout
    05/27/09

    In reply to Nobody's an Expert In This Crazy 'Social Media' Thing
    /place).
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    Image of El Matardillo El Matardillo
    05/27/09

    In reply to Nobody's an Expert In This Crazy 'Social Media' Thing
    Now, if we could only do this with the California State Legislature.
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    Image of The Lone Scout The Lone Scout
    05/27/09

    In reply to Nobody's an Expert In This Crazy 'Social Media' Thing
    One word for Ms. Preston: Disintermediation. (Translation for newspapers: "Run for your lives!")
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    Image of The Lone Scout The Lone Scout
    05/27/09

    @The Lone Scout: It was a dark and stormy night. Suddenly, a tweet twittered out! A Sidekick slammed. The editor screamed...


    The Times seems to figure that they can put someone in control of something whose beauty lies in its uncontrollability (as well as assuming that they can control the uncontrollable in the first place.)

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    Image of MangoKitten MangoKitten
    04/15/09

    In reply to Ben Affleck's Proprietary Media Revenue Models Were Mistaken, And He Is Shocked
    Does Ben maintain this body year round? Oucha-Magoucha!
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    Image of Smitros Smitros
    04/15/09

    @MangoKitten:


    So does Sam Zell. Shouldn't he get some props?

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    Image of Sproing Sproing
    04/15/09

    @MangoKitten: The cover is circa Good Will Hunting, so ...
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    Image of irishflyesq irishflyesq
    04/15/09

    In reply to Ben Affleck's Proprietary Media Revenue Models Were Mistaken, And He Is Shocked
    "The best actor ever to come out of Boston"? How can you forget about the incomparable Leonard Nimoy?
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    Image of Mount_Prion Mount_Prion
    04/15/09

    @irishflyesq: He came from Vulcan.
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    Image of Multiphasic Multiphasic
    03/04/09

    In reply to Job Found in Dying Media
    I don't get it. Is the City Paper editor a dog, or is he a horse? Or is he some sort of... shudder... horsedog?
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    Image of SidAndFinancy SidAndFinancy
    03/04/09

    In reply to Job Found in Dying Media
    Chuck Leavell is not really a member of the Rolling Stones, but he was a member of the Allman Brothers and the founder of the band with one of the best pun names in music: Sea Level. Um, so there?
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    Image of Kid Twist Kid Twist
    03/04/09

    In reply to Job Found in Dying Media
    Sorry, but if a college student protest isn't Twittered, it didn't really happen.
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    Image of Mo MoDo Mo MoDo
    03/04/09

    In reply to Job Found in Dying Media
    Maybe Dan can pick up some producers that know their way around forty-year-old National Guard records.
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    Image of econdave econdave
    03/04/09

    In reply to Job Found in Dying Media
    Is that Maxwell Smart's shoe phone?
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    Image of Banjo-Sea Kitten Banjo-Sea Kitten
    03/04/09

    @econdave: yes it is and a size extra 11 by the looks of it
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