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Amy Goodman And Canada's Olympic Paranoia
Commented Nov 28, 2009 at 10:45:00 in Sports
“i also felt canada was losing its way of recent which breaks my heart. i hope the canadian people see this and are able to correct things in time”
Goldman Sachs Responds To The New York Times
Commented Nov 24, 2009 at 10:42:09 in Business
“excellent”
The Blame Game: Thierry Henry's Hand of God and the Referee Who Said Yes
Commented Nov 20, 2009 at 08:52:56 in Sports
“who will give up a spot for ireland? otherwise we have a funny number of teams that throws the fixture configurations out of whack.”
Obama, China, and Wishful Thinking About American Jobs
Commented Nov 17, 2009 at 22:20:41 in Politics
“if its an echo you are looking for then post on glen becks site”
Israel Stands Alone
Commented Nov 11, 2009 at 08:02:04 in World
“not just financial support but the kneejerk UN veto”
pizzmoe replied on Nov 11, 2009 at 10:43:14
“Touche!”
Come on Al, Steak or the Earth?
Commented Nov 05, 2009 at 17:01:54 in Green
“ditto. framing the debate in this manner is a bad idea and self defeating.”
IndependentBadger replied on Nov 05, 2009 at 22:36:10
“I could not possibly agree more. The fact that PETA just constantly displays utter blindness of this fact speaks VOLUMES about how out of touch they are with the average human being.
The average American can't afford the diet these maniacs insist on. ANd the average human loves meat. We're frickin' OMNIVORES, for Christ's sake.
They could only be that stubborn and arrogant if they don't ever plan on representing the majority of humanity. PETA's basically a business, at this point. Run by egomaniacs, staffed by well-intentioned idiots, and about as racially an economically diverse as your average yoga center.”
The average American can't afford the diet these maniacs insist on. ANd the average human loves meat. We're frickin' OMNIVORES, for Christ's sake.
They could only be that stubborn and arrogant if they don't ever plan on representing the majority of humanity. PETA's basically a business, at this point. Run by egomaniacs, staffed by well-intentioned idiots, and about as racially an economically diverse as your average yoga center.”
A New Wrinkle in the JFK Assassination Story
Commented Oct 30, 2009 at 16:24:25 in Books
“sherbugs comment is a sad reflection of what has come to represent cool by many in our culture today. he/she sheds no new light etc but cannot resist making some innocuous comment nonetheless.”
A New Wrinkle in the JFK Assassination Story
Commented Oct 30, 2009 at 16:19:31 in Books
“it seems odd to be so terrified of a small island nation regardless of whatever backing it may have had from the soviets whom themselves had backed down on nuclear conflict, only to risk the possibility of a war that may end in precisely that manner. anger sounds like a more reasonable reaction after the immediate shooting etc was over. also is the plane safer on the ground in the vicinity, or in the air? if the generals account is true, and i don't know it is, then cuba was not likely the target of his fears.”
Happyexpat replied on Oct 30, 2009 at 17:30:36
“There is substantial evidence that in fact LBJ was convinced--in that moment at least--that Cuba and the USSR were behind the assassination. It was for that reason the he wanted the Warren Commission finished as quickly as possible--to prevent nation-wide panic. If you do enough research you will find all of this and more--and from reliable sources.”
Win or Come Home In Afghanistan
Commented Oct 05, 2009 at 07:33:46 in World
“also no draft (uncounted mercenaries instead) so much less public pressure”
Eyeless in Gaza: Obama's Palestine Flop
Commented Sep 30, 2009 at 22:42:02 in Politics
“i would add that all i have seen so far have been efforts at driving a wedge between hamas and the PA rather than encouraging them to resolve their differences. under such circumstances how can they live up to each others commitments if their dofferences remain unresolved? i am not suggesting this is trivial but it is certainly achievable. for one thing, hamas has indicated willingness to accept a peace deal with israel provided it passes a referendum http://www
Eyeless in Gaza: Obama's Palestine Flop
Commented Sep 30, 2009 at 22:05:09 in Politics
“implicit in my response is agreement that they are not presently unified. the reasons are several, including what was widely perceived by the palestinian street to be corruption in the PA, versus what at least started out as less corrupt leadership in hamas, differences about the usefulness of the path the PA was taking, and of course the more religious bent of hamas vs the PA though largely in response to the tendency In arab societies (and even in some segments of US society) for the street o look towards religious leadership when frustrated with the corruption in their political establishments. this has part of its history in the fact that the only criticism in these repressive regimes tended to come from religious leaders.”
Eyeless in Gaza: Obama's Palestine Flop
Commented Sep 30, 2009 at 17:34:57 in Politics
“i think a president who goes in with plans for a single term and ready for a post presidency of abuse and vilification (in other words a real patriot) can change things.”
Eyeless in Gaza: Obama's Palestine Flop
Commented Sep 30, 2009 at 17:28:41 in Politics
“a silly distractionary tactic, and it would be laughable if innocent people were not dying daily as a result of these kind of "clever" side games.”
Eyeless in Gaza: Obama's Palestine Flop
Commented Sep 30, 2009 at 17:25:39 in Politics
“you need to ground yourself better in the history and on the facts. palestinians were quite unified under arafat until israel helped create hamas http://onl
nypoet22 replied on Sep 30, 2009 at 17:55:12
“if it was part of the israeli government's plan, i don't think the plan was very well executed, because hamas has been a disaster for everybody. the jewish children who have had rockets launched at them every single day are not too happy with the results; nor are the arab children who were caught in the crossfire of the latest retaliation in gaza.
at any rate, you've not refuted the initial point that the arab factions are unwilling to live up to each other's commitments, just cast blame on the israelis for things being that way. the blame for that situation is shared by all.”
at any rate, you've not refuted the initial point that the arab factions are unwilling to live up to each other's commitments, just cast blame on the israelis for things being that way. the blame for that situation is shared by all.”
TheLonelyGod replied on Sep 30, 2009 at 17:49:34
“Palestinians may have been politically unified under the PLO and Arafat, but they were far from psychologically unified. Remember, the only reason why Arafat turned down the peace offers in 2000 and 2001 was because he was afraid he'd be assassinated *by his own people.*
Regardless, that was then and this is now. The Palestinians are not unified now, and their unity (or lack thereof) in this past is not going to help us now.”
Regardless, that was then and this is now. The Palestinians are not unified now, and their unity (or lack thereof) in this past is not going to help us now.”
Eyeless in Gaza: Obama's Palestine Flop
Commented Sep 30, 2009 at 17:22:29 in Politics
“good stuff.”
Eyeless in Gaza: Obama's Palestine Flop
Commented Sep 30, 2009 at 17:21:22 in Politics
“wow! he nailed it.”
Wonder Why Middle America Doesn't Trust Hollywood Liberals? Three Words: Weinstein and Polanski
Commented Sep 30, 2009 at 17:12:17 in Entertainment
“you beat me to it”
While Leaders Meet, American Tourists Detained and Forgotten
Commented Sep 26, 2009 at 08:20:25 in Politics
“foreigner treated horribly by the local police is the analogy i was making.”
While Leaders Meet, American Tourists Detained and Forgotten
Commented Sep 25, 2009 at 03:51:23 in Politics
“abner louima? amadou diallo?”
Donkslayer replied on Sep 25, 2009 at 10:39:26
“Amadou Diallo was on a vacation cruise and was arguing over cab fare?”
Avoiding Esophageal Cancer
Commented Sep 24, 2009 at 23:44:21 in Living
“yes. i struggled with this since 1991 or so. i had an endoscopy at the time (in africa by the way where i was working at the time, and brought the results over to my doctor). it went quiet for years but seems to have started troubling me again. i may have to consider another procedure.”
Please Mr. President, More "Jackass" Outbursts
Commented Sep 15, 2009 at 13:07:00 in Politics
“very good point”
Please Mr. President, More "Jackass" Outbursts
Commented Sep 15, 2009 at 13:02:40 in Politics
“nonsense. that is not where he needs to show 'courage'. i want him standing up to entrenched interests and the republicans rather than fighting a bratty pop star”
Tulsas Fave replied on Sep 15, 2009 at 13:13:35
“I think you've forgotten that he Repub's new poster girl is a bratty pop star......”
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