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Shaking things up on Clipmarks.com

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:55:57 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Please read the entire post by clicking the source link before reacting.

Clip Source: clipmarks.wordpress.com

Unfortunately, we have recently become increasingly concerned that the site has become overly antagonistic and inappropriately controlled by a disproportionately loud group of users. In all honesty, we no longer feel that the processes of our site are producing a unique, high quality blend of content. Instead, the magical blending of diverse topics on the Clipmarks home page has seemed to dissolve into a battleground for extremely hostile politically oriented users who are overwhelming the rest of the site. Because of this we are working on making some fundamental changes to the way the Clipmarks site works. We will do our best to make changes that improve the site and will continue to iterate until we are comfortable that it is just right.

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Palin, aside from being a woman...

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:10:13 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Obviously a lot has been said about the fact that McCain picked a woman as his VP. That is no doubt an interesting fact that can be interpreted in a few different ways. But putting that aside, i think the facts that matter most are those in this clip.

These come from a comment by debbyski and i think they represent the reasons people will or won't support her.

I would certainly be shocked if anyone who voted for Hillary would support Palin based on these specific differences in beliefs and policies.

Clip Source: clipmarks.com

is also anti-choice, pro-gun, pro big oil, opposes stem-cell research, wants to teach creationism in schools, also has ZERO FOREIGN POLICY EXPERTISE

Tags: sarah palin, mccain, vice president, politics

A pit bull with lipstick is a good thing?

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:42:18 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Why would anyone want to refer to themselves as a pit bull with lipstick? Is that some kind of endearing quality? Is that some kind of characteristic we want in our leadership? I just don't get it. Pit bulls are notorious for attacking innocent bystanders (often children) with fierce vengeance - that's certainly their stigma at least. So why in the world is it something that a potential President of the United States would be proud of comparing herself to? Personally, i find it very scary that she would say that and i honestly find it scary that a room full of people would stand up and cheer the idea.

Clip Source: www.slate.com

A Pit Bull With Lipstick

Tags: palin, pit bull, vice president, politics

Joe Klein defends the media's handling of Palin

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:23:44 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I obviously don't know how this will play out, but i would think that to some extent McCain and Palin's direct assault on the media for its treatment of Palin (which seems so unjustified considering the importance of the issue) could actually backfire. Rather than backing off, could this actually instigate the media to do even further digging as a means to justify their behavior?

Clip Source: www.time-blog.com

There is a tendency in the media to kick ourselves, cringe and withdraw, when we are criticized. But I hope my colleagues stand strong in this case: it is important for the public to know that Palin raised taxes as governor, supported the Bridge to Nowhere before she opposed it, pursued pork-barrel projects as mayor, tried to ban books at the local library and thinks the war in Iraq is "a task from God." The attempts by the McCain campaign to bully us into not reporting such things are not only stupidly aggressive, but unprofessional in the extreme.

Tags: mccain, palin, politics, media

McCain and Palin are soulmates! Who knew?

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:54:24 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Wow...soul mates. I mean really, they're soul mates!!?? My goodness. I suppose that when you find your soul mate, there's no need to meet more than once before deciding on your VP. Experience doesn't hold a candle being your soul mate. That's deep.

Clip Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

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Tags: mccain, palin, politics, soul mates

The key to oil independence is a new electrical grid

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:17:49 GMT

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clipper's remarks: It seems that with alternative sources of energy, such as wind and solar, the United States has the potential means to substantially reduce our dependence on oil - especially once plug-in cars are on the market.

But until we substantially upgrade our nation's electrical grid with modern technology that will enable the energy created by these sources to be transmitted intelligently around the county, their impact will be limited.

It's going to take a greater commitment from Congress to jump start this. Making it happen will provide a huge boost to our economy, environment and political leverage with the Middle East, Russia, Venezuela and more.

Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

The dirty secret of clean energy is that while generating it is getting easier, moving it to market is not.

The grid today, according to experts, is a system conceived 100 years ago to let utilities prop each other up, reducing blackouts and sharing power in small regions. It resembles a network of streets, avenues and country roads.

“We need an interstate transmission superhighway system,” said Suedeen G. Kelly, a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

“The windiest sites have not been built, because there is no way to move that electricity from there to the load centers,” he said.

Tags: alternative energy, grid, electricity, wind, solar

Paul Begala on McCain's VP pick...

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:44:57 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Gotta think this is the message the democrats will be sticking to on this issue...hard to argue with it.

Clip Source: www.cnn.com

For a man who is 72 years old and has had four bouts with cancer to have chosen someone so completely unqualified to become president is shockingly irresponsible. Suddenly, McCain's age and health become central issues in the campaign, as does his judgment.

Tags: politics, mccain, palin, vice president

McCain's VP pick...

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:03:45 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I thought these two excerpts were especially relevant to how the pick of Palin will viewed. All i can say for now is that it sure does shake up the chemistry of the election.

Clip Source: www.time.com

She's pro-life in practice as well as in theory; she recently gave birth to a son that she knew would have Down Syndrome. She'll be the first woman on a Republican ticket, which could appeal to Hillary Clinton voters and help reduce Barack Obama's advantage among women. Her son is about to deploy to Iraq. She's an ice fisherman, a moose hunter and a lifetime NRA member. She killed her state's pork-laden Bridge to Nowhere that McCain has ridiculed on the trail.

Still, it's a long leap from the Wasilla city council to the White House, and the top consideration for any candidate for the number-two job is readiness for the number-one job, an issue that may weigh more on voters' minds when the potential number one is 72 years old.

Tags: politics, mccain, palin, vice president

Hmm?

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:50:25 GMT

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clipper's remarks: No joke, if we decided to hire an intern at Clipmarks, I'd get to know them better than this before offering them the position. I just don't get how McCain didn't find a way to spend more time with her before making his decision.

Clip Source: politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com

(CNN) — John McCain first met Sarah Palin only six months ago and had just one conversation with the Alaska governor before offering her the vice presidential slot on the Republican ticket, the Arizona senator's campaign said Friday.

Tags: mccain, palin, politics, vice president

Green technology creating 'green collar' jobs

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:37:42 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I stand strongly behind my belief that if this country committed ourselves to becoming energy independent with the same determination that we committed to putting a man on the moon, that we could do it and we could create millions of new jobs in the process. It would be an enormous driver of economic growth and strengthen our leverage in the Middle East because we would no longer be reliant on their oil.

Clip Source: greenwombat.blogs.fortune.cnn.com

As Detroit automakers shutter SUV and truck factories, the decades-long de-industrialization of the Midwest continues apace. But amid the idled assembly lines, a new wave of manufacturing has taken root as solar energy companies set up shop in the heartland.

In fact, nearly all the United States’ current solar manufacturing capacity is in the Midwest, save for Silicon Valley company Ausra’s factory in Las Vegas. (Thin-film startup Nanosolar is building a factory in San Jose, Calif.)

“Our processes really require high productivity, so what makes it competitive here in the Midwest is that we have a great labor force that is eager to work and well-trained already,” ECD chief executive Mark Morelli told Green Wombat on Monday.

Tags: alternative energy, solar, green energy, jobs

Why I Love Clipmarks

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:34:17 GMT

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clipper's remarks: So, i didn't write this, I read it. It was posted by Clipmarks user onlinedesign in the "Why I Use Clipmarks" section of her profile. You can click the source link to visit her page.

I wanted to clip this because it really moved me. It is exactly what i hope Clipmarks can provide for people. Knowing that we have accomplished this for some people gives me great pride and satisfaction.

I could never adequately convey how impressed, inspired and grateful i am for the collective contributions of the people who share the content, thoughts, opinion, passion and perspective that gets mixed together here on clipmarks.com. I think it's truly remarkable.

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I have come to discover that Clipmarks is a truly international gathering of individuals who share their personal news from around the world...and by making the clips public, open up a forum for interesting discussion and debate.

I have come to a deeper appreciation and respect for views and opinions other than my own. Whether I agree with them or not is a non-issue.

Various Clippers have provided endless hours of lively topics for discussion in my home.

I have learned some very obscure "tech stuff" that I ordinarily would never have even thought of on my own. I even follow a few Clippers...because they are wickedly funny, insightful, spiritual...mostly because they are just interesting "thinkers".

Over the last year, Clipmarks has become more than just a way to save and reference articles for research. It has become a tool to help me have an open mind.

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Ain't this the truth...

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:37:56 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This is clipped from a strong piece by David Gergen, in which he argues that Obama must introduce a game changer in order to turn the momentum back his way. The two most powerful game changing events he sites are announcing either Hillary Clinton or Al Gore as VP. Either would be very smart in my opinion

Clip Source: ac360.blogs.cnn.com

Say what you will about Republicans making a muddle of governing, but they sure know how to campaign.

In just a few short weeks, they have not only thrown Barack Obama on the defensive and made him seem smaller but they have also made McCain seem larger and more commanding.

Tags: obama, politics, clinton, gore, vice president

Some advice for Obama from Frank Rich

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:58:43 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Interesting piece by Frank Rich of the New York Times. I'm very interested to see how the convention goes this week and how the poll numbers are affected.

Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

Americans watching the Olympics could not escape the reality that China in particular and Asia in general will continue to outpace our country in growth while we remain mired in stagnancy and debt (much of it held by China).

How we dig out of this quagmire is the American story that Obama must tell. It is not a story of endless conflicts abroad but a potentially inspiring tale of serious economic, educational, energy and health-care mobilization at home.

Americans must band together for change before the new century leaves us completely behind.

Tags: politics, obama, mccain, election

Mayor Bloomberg advocating alternative energy for NYC

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:11:34 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This is an example of the forward thinking, innovative leadership that Mayor Bloomberg has provided to New York City. I'm certainly a fan of term limits, but this is one person i sure hate to see move on...although i would love to see him be a major player in the next president's cabinet. I imagine that if Obama wins, that is a very real possibility.

Clip Source: biz.yahoo.com

New York's Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed putting windmills on city bridges and rooftops as part of an ambitious push for renewable energy.

On Tuesday, the city also issued a formal request to companies around the country for ways to build wind, solar and water-based energy sources in the city.

Tags: mayor bloomberg, alternative energy, wind, solar, new york city

Alternative energy needs help from Congress

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:12:37 GMT

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clipper's remarks: It's crazy to me to see the Bush administration and many members of Congress focusing on drilling for oil with such passion, yet you hear next to nothing from them about investing whatever resources are necessary to jump start a brand new industry that could significantly lessen our dependence on oil.

Seeing what Russia is doing in Georgia should make the U.S. government's desire to aid the development of alternative sources such as solar and wind even that much greater.

Clip Source: www.forbes.com

Key to that mission: a more vigorous role for the U.S. government. "There is no way that we can change the energy resources in our society without real leadership from the government," says van Mierlo. "The current administration, it's sad to say, has not provided that leadership."

Tags: alternative energy, solar, wind, congress, oil