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Re: A "hyper-partisan" chief of staff?
« Reply #45 on: November 11, 2008, 12:32:35 PM »
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Again, the process sucks. It should be streamlined.

No bid contracts were an effort to streamline.

They are awarded on a cost plus basis to companies that have performed similar work in the past.




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Re: A "hyper-partisan" chief of staff?
« Reply #46 on: November 11, 2008, 12:58:17 PM »
>>There is no reason a bid process should take six months. Each company offers a price, and offers reasons why they can do the job best.<<

Would you be happier with three months? Bidding on these projects invovles billions of dollars, thousands of people and untold amounts of equipment which involves hundreds of outside vendors and their vendors. Then there's shipping and the paperwork that goes along with everything else. It takes time to meet all these requirements. A no bid contract takes advantage of a vendor who is in place and ready to do the job. It saves time and money.

>>Do you take six months to buy anything?<<

Stupid question. Of course I do. Do you buy a house in a day? A car? Lease a property for your business?

>>This "harm's way" crap is just that: crap.<<

No, your ignorance is what's crap.

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Re: A "hyper-partisan" chief of staff?
« Reply #47 on: November 11, 2008, 01:25:37 PM »
>Do you take six months to buy anything?<<

Stupid question. Of course I do. Do you buy a house in a day? A car? Lease a property for your business?

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So, you take SIX MONTHS to buy a car?

It isn't a matter of two choices, six months or one day. That would be simplistic.
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Re: A "hyper-partisan" chief of staff?
« Reply #48 on: November 11, 2008, 01:33:00 PM »
So, you take SIX MONTHS to buy a car?

I spent nearly 18 months looking for the perfect car on my last purchase.
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Re: A "hyper-partisan" chief of staff?
« Reply #49 on: November 11, 2008, 01:44:07 PM »
>>So, you take SIX MONTHS to buy a car?<<

Sure do. From the time I start thinking about purchasing one, doing the research, checking prices on the internet, test driving them, sure, it could take six months.

>>It isn't a matter of two choices, six months or one day. That would be simplistic.<<

Actually it's you who's being simplistic. If you impulse buy your car, your home, or billion dollar contracts, then you're something other than simplistic.

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Re: A "hyper-partisan" chief of staff?
« Reply #50 on: November 11, 2008, 01:58:46 PM »
So, you take SIX MONTHS to buy a car?

I spent nearly 18 months looking for the perfect car on my last purchase.

Ditto......still looking in fact
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Re: A "hyper-partisan" chief of staff?
« Reply #51 on: November 11, 2008, 11:15:29 PM »
I never buy anything worth more than $5.00 on impulse.

I think that two weeks is enough time to buy any car, and probably select  a house as well in most situations.
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana."

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Re: A "hyper-partisan" chief of staff?
« Reply #52 on: November 12, 2008, 03:37:12 PM »
When there are Toyota Priuses on car lots, how can there be any other considerations?

If I had the money or credit, I'd buy two for me and my wife immediately.

How can anything compete with 48mpg in the CITY?  What other consideration is there to make?


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Re: A "hyper-partisan" chief of staff?
« Reply #53 on: November 12, 2008, 03:45:46 PM »
How can anything compete with 48mpg in the CITY?  What other consideration is there to make?

Complexity, cost of repair, etc.

Penn Jillette makes a good point on his show about hybrids - his Mini Cooper gets about the same mileage, and it's a more traditional car (therefore less complex and easier to maintain / repair).
Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. (Benjamin Franklin)

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Re: A "hyper-partisan" chief of staff?
« Reply #54 on: November 12, 2008, 03:54:07 PM »
I would buy a VW Jetta with the new 2.0 Diesel. It will get as good a ileage as a Prius, plus, no batteries, no urea tank, as with the Benz, and it should outlast several Priuses. Considerably more frisky, too.
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« Reply #55 on: November 12, 2008, 04:42:44 PM »
>>What other consideration is there to make?<<

Coolness.

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Re: A "hyper-partisan" chief of staff?
« Reply #56 on: November 12, 2008, 04:54:21 PM »
How can anything compete with 48mpg in the CITY?  What other consideration is there to make?

Complexity, cost of repair, etc.

Penn Jillette makes a good point on his show about hybrids - his Mini Cooper gets about the same mileage, and it's a more traditional car (therefore less complex and easier to maintain / repair).

Penn Jillette tends to tell lies.  He did a "Bullsh!t" show that said that Oswald acted alone.  So, there you go.

City/Hwy/Combined
1.Toyota Prius    48/45/46 mpg
2.Honda Civic Hybrid    40/45/42 mpg
3.Nissan Altima Hybrid    35/33/34 mpg
4.Toyota Camry Hybrid    33/34/34 mpg
5.Ford Escape Hybrid 2WD (tie)
Mercury Mariner Hybrid 2WD (tie)
Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD    34/30/32 mpg
6.Toyota Yaris (manual)    29/36/32 mpg
7.Toyota Corolla    28/37/31 mpg
8.Honda Fit    28/34/31 mpg
9.Nissan Versa (tie)
Scion xD (tie)    27/33/29 mpg
10.Hyundai Accent    27/32/29 mpg

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=434544

The minicooper is one of the higher gas milage vehicles as well.  roughly 50 city / 67, it is however, very tiny.  For sedan, I'd get a Prius, hands down.

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Re: A "hyper-partisan" chief of staff?
« Reply #57 on: November 12, 2008, 04:59:57 PM »
>>What other consideration is there to make?<<

Coolness.

"Coolness" and "friskiness" are considerations of the past.

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Re: A "hyper-partisan" chief of staff?
« Reply #58 on: November 12, 2008, 05:02:51 PM »
The minicooper is one of the higher gas milage vehicles as well.  roughly 50 city / 67, it is however, very tiny.  For sedan, I'd get a Prius, hands down.

You need to look at the interior dimensions. The Mini Cooper is smaller externally, but then it doesn't require two complete motors and drive trains, either. The interior dimensions are similar between the cars.
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Re: A "hyper-partisan" chief of staff?
« Reply #59 on: November 12, 2008, 05:03:37 PM »
>>"Coolness" and "friskiness" are considerations of the past.<<

For you maybe. I have money.

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