Again, I agree with you 100%. The government makes mistakes and you and I know they SHOULD NOT be allowed to make mistakes. I’m with you Deber! You preach it! Listen up people to what Deber is saying because she has it right. The government has been running Medicare since 1965 and they have done an AWFUL JOB at it. Haven’t they? Overrun with mistake after mistake, it is a HORRIBLE social program.

But even though it is a poorly run social program, people who have it are up in arms because they think it will be affected if and when a health care reform package is approved. Isn’t that weird Deber? A social program that is mismanaged by the federal government and that Obama character and his czars a plenty - and yet these people who are on Medicare are scared to lose it.Scared to lose something that they surely don’t want because A. It’s a social (socialist) program and B. Because it is wrought with mistakes, errors and just doesn’t run right. You would think these people on these social programs who are fed up with the federal government would revolt and say "THE HECK WITH MEDICARE AND MEDICAID - I’M GOING TO PAY MY OWN WAY - LIKE A REAL AMERICAN!"

We can’t trust the government to manage Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security! It was working just fine a year ago….but that damn Obama and his administration have screwed it up in just 12 months! Now that IS incompetence! Oh my goodness Deber, I swear you are so dead on. You constantly post nothing but the truth. You amaze me.

Oops I forget Deber….sorry. Obama is incompetent and his administration are liars. You’re right.  And I agree with you about the stimulus money and the fictitious districts it went to. Now,  I know the  federal government has reported to the media and posted on their websites that the districts where they claim money went that don’t exist was due to human error. That the monies were allotted to real districts, but posted on the website to districts that don’t exist. So when they make mistakes like that, people who are always at their computers, fingers perched just above their keyboards waiting for a "got ya" moment - so you can pounce. I get it.

But that’s where you can decide to believe they are allowed to make a mistake or decide it wasn’t a mistake, it was a deliberate attempt to deceive. Kinda like how Fox News keeps running tape of tea partiers and Palinites rallies, with these huge inflated crowd scenes, only to discover they "made a mistake" and ran the wrong footage. Like the government they say their mia-culpas and move on. Now Deber, is Fox deliberately trying to deceive us? Sorry…didn’t hear you? No.  But the government is right?  Because the government doesn’t make mistakes, everything they do is deliberate.

Oooh are you naughty! Poor Adam.  Something tells me he sold his soul for that success. That can be the only reason because I just don’t see the talent.

As for Mrs. Sarah, you and I know why she could never be elected president. To post it here would be a "word bomb" and I don’t want to blow up the thread that way. I can just see the responses…goodness. But because of the reason, I assure you it will NEVER happen.

Liz, it is completely disingenuous for you to write that Obama’s first priority is not jobs. As someone who reports on economics, one would think you would keep abreast of the overwhelming and mind numbing activities swirling within the White House administration to get the train back on the tracks in regard to job growth and retention.

What Americans are hearing the most about because it is controversial is health care reform. For the first time in over 60 years it may become a reality. It would be historic. So every news outlet in America is stuck on the story like a bone to a dog. And because it is on every news station and in every paper, it gets the attention of Americans. Those who oppose it and those who supports it. Which leads to a bizarre and twisted symbiotic relationship. The news reports on it, the citizens react to the reports, the reporters report on the citizens and the citizens eat up the reports.

I pay close attention to what Obama’s administration is doing, saying and pushing forward. And overwhelmingly right now because of the state of affairs as it relates to job loss, they are going full tilt trying to generate jobs. I would even argue health care reform is coming in 3rd to the Afghanistan conflict. Again you are allowing your party affiliation to color the facts.

I agree. Anyone can read a speech written by others. He isn’t a great orator at all. He can only articulate himself if he has a teleprompter, like you said.  But then again Canuck, as you and I know, millions of people fell for his lines.  They chose a man who can’t speak unless he has a teleprompter over a winking "ya betcha" bobble head.

Now they regret it. Palin 2012!!! Yeah Sarah!

I’m going to watch it with an open mind, but I have to admit I never did and don’t buy conspiracy theories regarding Kennedy or Martin Luther King Jr. Bobby Kennedy wasn’t assassinated, there was a grand conspiracy behind it. Marilyn Monroe didn’t take her life, the Kennedy’s bumped her off. No one died in the 60’s because they were killed, they were killed because of grand conspiracies.

I don’t know what to believe.  But I remind myself about Nixon being in office and how corrupt and unjust he was. How he did indeed hide things and cover-up constantly. So when I think of that I can believe certain conspiracies. 

Who to believe? Who to believe?

BARRETT YOU REMEMBER GIMBLES? :-)

Oh my Lord I wish I could give you a big hug!  Do you remember taking the escalator downstairs and seeing all those tables? And the noise, oh my goodness was it noisy. A true testimony of the times, none of the merchandise had those electronic thingies on them.  I look back now and wonder if and how much theft occurred, because goodness knows women use to have clothes and sheets and towels resting on bags from other stores and purses and no one ever gave it a second thought. I want to say we were more honest back then, but when I do, people in my life tell me I am being naive.

Oh how I miss Gimbels. You have made my day Barrett, yes Gimbles on 3rd.

You know what Margo, I have become accustomed to what I call your "straight from the hip" approach at giving advice. You usually speak in terms of raw honesty to your readers. So take for instance last week when you told a letter writer to lie and say they couldn’t attend a function because they would be out of town, or in this instance when you tell her to not say anything, it smacks of "take the easy way out" when sometimes in life taking the rougher road builds character.

Especially given you are now on the WoW site which is all about women coming into their own, being more powerful and assertive in their lives, I tend to expect you to encourage writers to take chances instead of play it easy. I agree with you, there is no right answer to any of the letters people write you, you are merely sharing your thoughts. I guess I am being hard on you and expecting your thoughts to be more about encouraging women to be more proactive in the challenges they write you about instead of going under the radar, so to speak. 

Ignore me, I’m expecting more of you than I know as a columnist you can give. You can only do so much, I get it.

Sura,

Just so you know, I lead a multicultural life and have friends, family and business associates of every race, religion and creed. And just by coincidence this morning when I logged onto WoW and was reading Margo’s letters, the senior Attorney in my office (who is Jewish) discussed this letter with me. We spoke of this young woman’s predicament and it was he (not me) that stated this is a Shonda. 

I think it is wonderful that you have shared with the Wow bloggers your insights, beliefs and opinions on the subject of Jews and tattoos. However you need to realize there are MILLIONS of Jews in America who don’t agree with you. Not my sentiments, that is coming from a Jewish man 3 office doors down from me.

Hooray to Michael! He got it right, no Palin will NEVER occupy the White House….NEVER.  I think she is and will continue to be a lightening rod for those who think as she does. Much like Ann Coulter, she will be someone that unites those who have "fringe" beliefs and attitudes.

She has the presence, personal and unique style that those people love, so I really do believe Palin will be around for years to come. Writing books, giving speeches at fundraisers and speaking engagements, appearing on talk shows, but she will NEVER occupy the White House. On this I would wager all that I own.

Reports surfaced after the 2008 election that millions of Americans voted for Barack Obama - not because they wanted him in office, but because they didn’t want Palin in office….that says something.  He’s Black….no, he’s a Muslim…no, he pals around with terrorists.….but when it came time to vote, they cast their vote for him. That is very telling.

First of all welcome back Love Goddess, its been awhile….

Great subject to tackle, and I’m surprised you didn’t touch on something that I personally believe is the root cause for men not sticking it out when their ladies becomes ill. As you said, men love being the savior, the strong and masculine one to sweep in and take care of everything. They do fight for us on battle fields and not think twice about giving their lives for us. But that’s just it. They can control a multitude of incidents where they can step in and be the hero.

When they see their woman ill and sick however, they can’t. When a man who has deep love for his wife, truly sees her as his best friend, confidante and lover, and is told she has breast cancer - he knows that is something he can’t fix. He can’t make it better, he can’t beat it up and stand chest puffed out with pride. He is left to simply stand beside her and helplessly watch as the woman he loves endure pain, a pain he can’t alleviate.  I would think a lot of men feel totally helpless when their women become ill.

I really do believe this is the primary reason why so many men flee from women when they become sick. The feelings of helplessness that they can’t solve the problem and on some level that has to play with their self ego and masculinity. "If I was man enough I could take care of this…"

But with all this said there are of course the jerks among them who simply aren’t committed to their wives and are more concerned with having a woman that is "whole"  The new poster boy for men who can’t handle being with a woman who becomes ill brings to mind John Edwards. Now that’s a piece of walking garbage if ever I have seen it.

And to think I wanted him to be our president.

Messy,

I don’t know what your religious beliefs are, but in the Jewish faith, tattoos are a "shonda" within their religion. As the letter writer pointed out, a Jew who marks their flesh can not be buried among their people. That is huge and is something not to be dismissed. So keep in mind, your opinion may be that tattoos are "utterly harmless" but in the Jewish faith they are not. Parents don’t need to know if she is having sex or in what positions. Parents don’t need to know what she had for breakfast or dinner. But her parents DO need to know if she has done something that will affect her ability to be buried among them.

As for my niece, I will forever be that buzz in her ear giving my opinion and guidance. The difference is she is her own woman. I can say one thing and she decides for herself if she should listen and apply it to her life. When she does and all is well, I smile. When she doesn’t and all is wrong, I don’t bite my tongue and will immediately remind her "I told you so"

Luckily for me my "I told you so’s" have been so frequent that she does listen to my life suggestions.