jmowreader (22,892 posts)
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How do we turn this place into a think tank?
Democratic Underground started in 2001. For many years it was the Internet's premier cat care forum.
In the last couple of years, we've become one of the best labor, civil rights, taxation and economics resources around...and it's starting to get noticed. There were many mentions of DU in the mainstream media during the election. They're noticing. We have the smartest people, the right side of the issues, and credibility. Pat yourself on the back.
Now we need to go all the way and form a public policy institute. Thinking out loud, we will need:
The first thing is to form research teams led by people with masters degrees in economics, public policy or business administration, or doctorates in things like medicine. Just to pick one name, Aristus is an MD and would be good to head a health policy team. Degrees confer legitimacy - important because many of us are self-educated in our fields of expertise. College doesn't necessarily make you smart; how many hundreds of people learned economics from Arthur Laffer? It does give a veneer of legitimacy.
We would need specific projects to work on.
We would need channels to get our work to the public; Rachel Maddow is one, maybe Joe Scarborough.
Are there any well-spoken, super smart, very beautiful DU women living in LA, New York, Atlanta, or the national capitol region? Like it or not, we have to contend with the reality of getting people on TV: great clothes, great hair and Fox Blonde makeup are now required to get you on.camera. You really think SE Cupp would be on television if she wasn't cute? DU women have so much more to offer, but it's got to be packaged properly. Basically, if you are a brainy head-turner and can get to a broadcast center within an hour let us know.
DU would need a folder to store downloadable position papers...we already have the equipment.
I will do the layouts on the papers we create.
We've got momentum. We have cred. And we're adventurers seeking a new adventure. Who's with me?
nadinbrzezinski (112,504 posts)
10. Masters and Phd in history also matter
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jmowreader (22,892 posts)The first thing you'd need is a thought.
How do we turn this place into a think tank?
Last minute DOTY bid by an unterprimitive? This has to be one of the dumbest ideas to come out of a website based on dumb ideas.
jmowreader (22,892 posts)
Are there any well-spoken, super smart, very beautiful DU women living in LA, New York, Atlanta, or the national capitol region? Like it or not, we have to contend with the reality of getting people on TV: great clothes, great hair and Fox Blonde makeup are now required to get you on.camera. You really think SE Cupp would be on television if she wasn't cute? DU women have so much more to offer, but it's got to be packaged properly. Basically, if you are a brainy head-turner and can get to a broadcast center within an hour let us know.
nadinbrzezinski (112,504 posts)The DU channel with coochi mama Nads...Can you see her with a blonde wig and lipstick?
10. Masters and Phd in history also matter
In the last couple of years, we've become one of the best labor, civil rights, taxation and economics resources around...and it's starting to get noticed.
Basically, if you are a brainy head-turner and can get to a broadcast center within an hour let us know.
Democratic Underground started in 2001. For many years it was the Internet's premier cat care forum.Then UGP went into the padded room and stopped posting.
and jumping up to the news babe starlet spot we have...
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nadinbrzezinski (112,504 posts)
10. Masters and Phd in history also matter :bs: :orly: :bs2flag: You lie.
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It sure takes the cake, doesn't it?
jmowreader (22,892 posts)
How do we turn this place into a think tank?
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jmowreader (22,892 posts)
How do we turn this place into a think tank?
I don't suppose I really learn anything, it's mostly just morbid curiosity I guess.
Yeah, there's plenty about the primitives to make one morbid.
The sad fact is, the oblate spheroid's far from among the most unaesthetic.
Ya know Nads could sooo go to a Halloween party as the Penguin.(http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/ad335/photoatcc/nadin4.jpg)
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How do we turn this place into a think tank?
Great, now all we need are some pics of the chinless butterball from Alabama and I'll totally have lost my dinner.Give us a kiss, sweetie...
Give us a kiss, sweetie...Mr Mannn, one picture of gNads was plenty.
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Ya know Nads could sooo go to a Halloween party as the Penguin.
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Betcha Skins loves for DU to be synonymous with cat care forum.
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Well you have to admit : Having looked after that bunch of pussies since 2001 , Skinman actually is something of an expert.
Funny thing, people with real Masters degrees and PhDs generally expect to be paid for their time, if they are working in their areas of expertise.
DUmmies with graduate degrees are generally too tired after working at McDonald's to be doing a bunch of "think tank" stuff.
Are there any well-spoken, super smart, very beautiful DU women living in LA, New York, Atlanta, or the national capitol region?
No.
I think she just makes stuff up.
The drink dispensers in that picture have more qualifications then the fat bald dwarf.
Thu Nov 29, 2012, 07:17 PM
Springslips (107 posts)
I have a degree in Journalism and a minor in Poli-Sci and an associates in accounting.
Fri Nov 30, 2012, 02:38 AM
2naSalit (311 posts)
I would be willing to participate, I have a masters in public admin (policy analysis), a BA in cultural anthropology