http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301 So the front page here says that both Phil and Arnold will be in town tomorrow, but that only Phil is announcing where his event is.&nbsp; It seems like this is perfect example of how the parties have differed over the last decade or so.&nbsp; I'm not bashing Republicans, but the party leadership has taken on a feeling of secrecy and elitism that bothers me a lot.&nbsp; As a liberal, I feel my ideas for the future of the country are better certainly, but I also feel like I want to have someone to argue with.&nbsp; The leaders of the GOP don't seem interested in conversations with anyone who can't make a decent sized donation to their party.&nbsp; Has the GOP leadership decided to stop serving even the rank and file Republicans by holding invitation-only events in undisclosed locations?&nbsp; What say you? So the front page here says that both Phil and Arnold will be in town tomorrow, but that only Phil is announcing where his event is.&nbsp; It seems like this is perfect example of how the parties have differed over the last decade or so.&nbsp; I'm not bashing Republicans, but the party leadership has taken on a feeling of secrecy and elitism that bothers me a lot.&nbsp; As a liberal, I feel my ideas for the future of the country are better certainly, but I also feel like I want to have someone to argue with.&nbsp; The leaders of the GOP don't seem interested in conversations with anyone who can't make a decent sized donation to their party.&nbsp; Has the GOP leadership decided to stop serving even the rank and file Republicans by holding invitation-only events in undisclosed locations?&nbsp; What say you? en-us Tom, Ah-nold *HAS* to sneak in and out of town.&nbsp; He owes us money, remember? http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21261 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21261 Tom, Ah-nold *HAS* to sneak in and out of town.&nbsp; He owes us money, remember? He can still stop in to pick up some cash from Bako.&nbsp; Great. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21263 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21263 He can still stop in to pick up some cash from Bako.&nbsp; Great. Arnold who? http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21282 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21282 Arnold who? You remember, the short annoying kid actor.&nbsp; Gary Coleman. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21317 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21317 You remember, the short annoying kid actor.&nbsp; Gary Coleman. I guess that's what happens if you get protested <em>every </em>place you go announced. People like Arnold don't want your opinion, they want your money. If you donate enough, <em>then </em>they want your opinion. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21325 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21325 I guess that's what happens if you get protested <em>every </em>place you go announced. People like Arnold don't want your opinion, they want your money. If you donate enough, <em>then </em>they want your opinion. It's nice to see that you believe everything in the LA Times, mucus. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21333 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21333 It's nice to see that you believe everything in the LA Times, mucus. <p>Hey, Moke is right for once.<br /> <br /> &quot;Lots of intercourse, no kids&quot; describes me to the letter.&nbsp; :-)&nbsp; <br /> .</p> <p>(I'll gladly wear the &quot;liberal&quot; label for this purpose, since by Moke's definition, roughly 80% of Americans are liberals. :-)</p> <p><font color="#993300"></font></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21334 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21334 <p>Hey, Moke is right for once.<br /> <br /> &quot;Lots of intercourse, no kids&quot; describes me to the letter.&nbsp; :-)&nbsp; <br /> .</p> <p>(I'll gladly wear the &quot;liberal&quot; label for this purpose, since by Moke's definition, roughly 80% of Americans are liberals. :-)</p> <p><font color="#993300"></font></p> <p>We liberals&nbsp;don't *NEED* to *BREED*, Mucus.&nbsp; We'll take *YOUR* kids.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; And we'll raise them so they're not insecure, whiny-ass-titty-babies.&nbsp; You know...&quot;Conservatives.&quot;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21336 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21336 <p>We liberals&nbsp;don't *NEED* to *BREED*, Mucus.&nbsp; We'll take *YOUR* kids.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; And we'll raise them so they're not insecure, whiny-ass-titty-babies.&nbsp; You know...&quot;Conservatives.&quot;</p> Please tell me Mocus has more sex than kids! http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21343 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21343 Please tell me Mocus has more sex than kids! Depends on how much sex the kids are having, I guess, MyLefte.&nbsp; On this blog, only Mocus (and Anny, occasionally) seem to think of kids whenever they think of sex.&nbsp; I shudder to think why. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21346 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21346 Depends on how much sex the kids are having, I guess, MyLefte.&nbsp; On this blog, only Mocus (and Anny, occasionally) seem to think of kids whenever they think of sex.&nbsp; I shudder to think why. You have to believe in that if you believe in "abstinence-only" sex-ed classes in schools and education-only family planning foreign aid. It all makes sense, but only if you're sufficiently twisted and ignore pesky things like "reality".... http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21471 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/TomW/4301/#c_21471 You have to believe in that if you believe in "abstinence-only" sex-ed classes in schools and education-only family planning foreign aid. It all makes sense, but only if you're sufficiently twisted and ignore pesky things like "reality"....