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Definately.... they should hve reviewed the Knots scene where Joshua falls off the roof to see that you don't need to see the person actually falling to have dramatic impact. Just save your budget and let that cheap looking CGI stay where it belongs, on some cheap scifi channel production.

Nolan is getting more and more interesting. Did I see Tyler all over Daniel in the previews, and Daniel yelling at him to get off of him? I know these previews like to mislead, but it looks like Tyler might try to sex up Daniel while drunk, and Daniel might just beat him up. Lydia crashing on the roof of the Taxi was something else. I do have to say, the quick shot of her falling was unfortunate, and cheap looking. They should have showed her going over the railing, and the next scene of her dead body on top of the cab. This show is the perfect balance of complicated enough to make you REALLY pay attention, but not SO complicated that it makes your head spin. This is easily the best show on television right now. A level of quality that I thought was gone forever.

No problem with that... raise retirement age to 66, and then 67 in 5 years, and then 68 in another 5 years. I also think that if you have investment or working income above 100,000$ a year, then you should get back ONLY what you paid in to SS, and no more. Then if your income falls below that level.... then you would start recieving again.

the thing that irked me, Max.... is that many in the conservative movement were screaming like it was the end of the world when it was suggested that the top tax rate go from 38 percent to 46 percent.... really? Personally, I wouldn't go over 50 percent income tax... but we had rates up in the 60's and 70's in the 50's when the economy was booming. How do conservatives reconcile that fact? I actually am very fiscally conservative...I think the cuts should not go to programs that help people, but waste and the military.

I think Herman Cain's ascension is pure and simple. The Tea Party has had a reputation for racism (considering there are next to zero black faces at Tea Party rallies) and since the Tea Party has nearly organized a coup in the Republican party, the Republican Party is latching onto Herman Cain like a drowning man to a life preserver. They think this is their "big chance" to prove they aren't racist. when in reality, the party is filled with all types, racist, and non-racist. Are all repubs racist? NO. Are they all concerned only about policy? NO. For some, it's a smokescreen. I think the class warfare aspect is what's most fascinating to me. FINALLY people who are the grist for the mill of the rich are speaking out and the rich are in the bomb sights, and it's about damn time. I hope this movement gains huge momentum. Greed is the basis of all of our problems, people's desire to be rich so far outweighs any desire to have a society where everyone from top to bottom, have a safety net and peace of mind. I can honestly say I have never had a desire to be rich. Being able to get by with a modest lifestyle is fine with me. If I made a salary of 500,000$ a year, would I mind paying 60% in taxes? Hell no. I would gladly do it. And this idea that higer taxes for the rich is going to keep people from trying to advance their careers is utter BS. Let's take a hypothetical... you are working as department supervisor in a company, making 100,000$ per year, and paying 20% income tax. That means your take home pay is 80,000$. ok, let's say you are offered a vice president position at 500,000$ a year, and then your tax rate jumps to 50%. That means your take home would be 250,000$. So, does ANYONE here think that people will not try for the promotion and go from 80,000$ a year to 250,000$ a year, all becaue they'd have to pay more taxes? Hell no.

I agree, the conservative being involved in the scandal just makes the hypocrisy angle juicier. Swingtown.... wow. Being a lover of all things 70's, I wanted to like that show SO BAD, but I just didn't. It was a great idea that got away. I'm glad he hit paydirt with Revenge, this is a MUCH better show.

Considering they are pitting this show against CSI, it's doing admirably well. I still don't understand what people see in those procedurals with all the gratuitous gore. I would not be surprised if ABC changes Revenge's timeslot. I wonder if they might put it in Grey's Anatomy's timeslot, it seems a perfect fit for the space Brothers and Sisters used to occupy. Grey's anatomy needs to be the one they put against CSI.

I also am REALLY intrigued by the Daniel/Tyler relationship. Either they screwed each other at college, or (which I think is more likely), Tyler is secretly pining away after Daniel. Perhaps in a drunken stupor, Daniel fooled around with him, and he took it more seriously? who knows... but I'd love to see that angle develop. Tonight, when Tyler turned Daniel over in bed, there was an unmistakeable look of longing on his face. Emily is a cold, cold bitch. Damn, what a perfectly cast role. And notice how they found a litle girl who had the exact same mouth as Emily. The resemblance was scary. It's so refreshing to see a drama that is a DRAMA, serious as a heart attack with no stupid crap to wade through, no lame attmempts at light comedy, that kind of crap breaks the mood and the stride of good drama, but writers and producers today seem too stupid to realize it. and let me just mention how fabulous the hair and wardrobe are. Everyone looks well put together, people's hair is actually COMBED (Gosh, I've been watching Y&R too long) this is the standard which network TV drama should always aspire to. It's what it USED to be on a nightly basis.

I agree. this show DOES own it's soapiness, and I'm lovin it to DEATH. A show with the title of REVENGE? I mean, how could I resists something like that. The only other titles would attract me as much would be "Backstabbers", or "Blackmail".

The main thing is the cheers from the audience when Santorum was answering the question... that said much more than the few who booed the soldier when he was on camera. I want to know if he thinks that the straight soldiers shouldn't talk about their wives and children to other soldiers? You mean to tell me Brian... that you have never made small talk at a party and people have talked about their husbands, their children, what they do for a living? Do you discuss the weather and nothing else? Those people who booed should go to Iraq and fight for their own damn freedom, instead of letting a gay guy do it for them.

The thing I always wonder about is this... conservatives complain over and over that they don't want to pay high taxes and have of their money redistributed to the poor, but I very rarely hear complaints from conservatives about military spending.

I just wish someone would put Eve Howard's deathbed scene up on youtube. J. Eddie Peck gave one of the best performances in the history of the show in that scene.

I don't think she was out of place, really.... she made that transition to "crossover" country that so many female singer did in the mid 70's. She got a more glamorous look later on, as opposed to the traditional country look and sound she had in your clip. But Lynn Anderson, Dolly, Crystal Gayle had all done the same. Some speculated that like Stella Parton, her success was stalled by the fact that she sounded too much like her sister. In my opinion, she sounded BETTER than Tanya, her phrasing style was less agressive and more mellow. But appearance wise, there were a lot of country artists who ditched the typical country singer garb for a more modern look, such as this clip (Isn't Sue Powell's hair the most beautiful golden mane youv'e ever seen?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqMjPnbvkV4

Carl!! I'm loving you right now!

You know, Max... I agree with you that Rick Perry is just DISMAL. He's totally cut his own throat with that Social Security thing. We have this contingent of people that seem to think ANY government program is SOCIALISM. Social Security has worked just fine for people for 75 years, yes... it may have trouble in the future, but you just MAKE ADJUSTMENTS, how hard is that? Also, part of the problem that nobody against SS EVER works into their stats is the fact that the baby boomers are causing a temporary bottleneck in the system. And, due to advancement in medical technology, we are living longer today, so you just raise the reterement age one year at a time, once overy 2 or 3 years until the finances are put back in line again, how hard is that? It's like sending your car to the junkyard because it needs new tires. Same with the postal service. The internet has done damage to something that has workd well for well over 100 years, it doesn't mean it's BAD. If thye need more money, congress needs to get off their butts and raise postage to 50 cents, and it wouldn't hurt my feelings if they got rid of Saturday delivery.

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