tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post114009165695100721..comments2024-03-19T01:52:00.810-05:00Comments on Althouse: "It's not the shooting incident itself, it's that Dick Cheney has been the administration's hate magnet..."Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140396634242693762006-02-19T18:50:00.000-06:002006-02-19T18:50:00.000-06:00Apparently great minds think alike, but Mark Steyn...Apparently great minds think alike, but <A HREF="http://www.suntimes.com/output/steyn/cst-edt-steyn19.html" REL="nofollow">Mark Steyn</A> is perhaps more eloquent: <BR/><BR/>"Hmm. Let's see. On the one hand, the guy leaves the gal at the bottom of the river struggling for breath pressed up against the window in some small air pocket while he pulls himself out of the briny, staggers home, sleeps it off and saunters in to inform the cops the following day that, oh yeah, there was some broad down there. And, on the other hand, the guy calls 911, has the other fellow taken to the hospital, lets the sheriff know promptly but neglects to fax David Gregory's make-up girl!"brylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00736910078664653015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140222448376213392006-02-17T18:27:00.000-06:002006-02-17T18:27:00.000-06:00Whittington's video his here.Whittington's video his <A HREF="http://exposetheleft.com/2006/02/17/whittingtonstatement/" REL="nofollow">here</A>.brylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00736910078664653015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140222309301373592006-02-17T18:25:00.000-06:002006-02-17T18:25:00.000-06:00Chris, I'll let Harry Whittington speak for himsel...Chris, I'll let <A HREF="http://exposetheleft.net/video/whittingtonstatement.wmv" REL="nofollow">Harry Whittington</A> speak for himself.brylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00736910078664653015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140218016273673772006-02-17T17:13:00.000-06:002006-02-17T17:13:00.000-06:00I just saw excerpts from the Whittington press con...I just saw excerpts from the Whittington press conference. He apologized to Cheney.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if Mary Jo Kopechne's family held a press conference to apologize to Ted Kennedy?brylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00736910078664653015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140201025915455112006-02-17T12:30:00.000-06:002006-02-17T12:30:00.000-06:00ChrisO: I was referring to how Ted Kennedy had so ...ChrisO: I was referring to how Ted Kennedy had so little concern for Mary Jo Kopechne that he wouldn't even telephone for help. <BR/><BR/>Cheney's first response wasn't to consult his lawyer, it was to get medical help for the victim of the accident. Notification of the family was his second concern. <BR/><BR/>So you would rather ride with Ted?brylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00736910078664653015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140192752345529882006-02-17T10:12:00.000-06:002006-02-17T10:12:00.000-06:00Thanks, Elizabeth.Thanks, Elizabeth.PatCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920623662477828662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140177424296675922006-02-17T05:57:00.000-06:002006-02-17T05:57:00.000-06:00ChrisO: After reading your comments I am sure you ...ChrisO: After reading your comments I am sure you would rather be riding with Ted Kennedy than hunting with Dick Cheney!<BR/><BR/>(Credit to Amba.)<BR/><BR/>Hey Chris, seriously, do you have any comments on the issue of "concern for an accident victim?"brylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00736910078664653015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140175936228020982006-02-17T05:32:00.000-06:002006-02-17T05:32:00.000-06:00"[Lizzie], I think this is the beginning of a beau..."[Lizzie], I think this is the beginning of a <A HREF="http://s37.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2DKLICPXA3DO110FIIKA6ADKF3" REL="nofollow">beautiful friendship</A>." <BR/>"You Win Again" has to be one of the best songs EVAH! <BR/>I hope you <A HREF="http://www.lyricsfreak.com/h/hank-williams/64134.html " REL="nofollow">slept well</A>... little darlin'.Meadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316388500723034455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140171426958925322006-02-17T04:17:00.000-06:002006-02-17T04:17:00.000-06:00ChrisO:Ever considered the notion that the proverb...ChrisO:<BR/><BR/>Ever considered the notion that the proverb "you catch more birds with honey than with vinegar" has something to it? And do you think perhaps you look a little silly going off on an obviously sarcastic comment in a lengthy post, or being quite so defensive when I don't roll over when you call me a liar? <BR/><BR/>I actually have marginally better things to do with my time and energy than provide lists of links for pompous, irony-deficient people who display little interest in anything that falls outside their socio-political filter.Craig Ranapiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923246310584658857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140171234234007142006-02-17T04:13:00.000-06:002006-02-17T04:13:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Craig Ranapiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923246310584658857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140170247773922472006-02-17T03:57:00.000-06:002006-02-17T03:57:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Craig Ranapiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923246310584658857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140160029846676972006-02-17T01:07:00.000-06:002006-02-17T01:07:00.000-06:00Anonlawstudent said: "I resent you telling me that...Anonlawstudent said: "I resent you telling me that my political views are a function of some neurosis I have. And the gall of diagnosing the hundreds of millions of Americans who agree with me."<BR/><BR/>Hundreds of millions? I doubt that. If the neurosis is Irrational Bush Hatred, then, you gotta admit, it isn't that far-fetched.<BR/><BR/>You hate Bush like you hate cancer. It's okay. Sometimes hate is okay. But you've become monomaniacal.<BR/><BR/>All political junkies are somewhat paranoid. But if you hate Bush with such fury that it becomes your politics - and this applies to a frighteningly large number of smart people on the left - your neurosis has gotten the better of you.<BR/><BR/>We don't ask you why you hate Bush because we know. We don't care. He'll be gone in two years.<BR/><BR/>We're calling you nuts. Resent all you want. <BR/><BR/>I assume you think we're nuts. You may be right. But why? We've explained over and over again why we think you're nuts.Legacy Userhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12643996886903710573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140157681334860082006-02-17T00:28:00.000-06:002006-02-17T00:28:00.000-06:00Whoever would be picked would be the frontrunner f...Whoever would be picked would be the frontrunner for the Republican nomination, unless he/she were obviously a placeholder. <BR/><BR/>It would be a good way to groom someone who might otherwise be insufficiently conservative (eg, Rudy Giuliani) or insufficiently prepared or connected (Condi Rice).<BR/><BR/>James LindgrenJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268663838586892223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140155313738751842006-02-16T23:48:00.000-06:002006-02-16T23:48:00.000-06:00anonlawstudent said...I resent you telling me that...anonlawstudent said...<BR/>I resent you telling me that my political views are a function of some neurosis I have. And the gall of diagnosing the hundreds of millions of Americans who agree with me. <BR/><BR/>I reply:<BR/>Anon, but you're quite happy to do exactly the same thing when you're hanging out with your liberal friends? Gee, sounds a lot like the bigots in my family who are sweet as pie to my face (I happen to be gay and the child of an inter-racial marriage) but think it's OK to make homophobic and racist "jokes" in less mixed company. <BR/><BR/>Perverse as it may sound, I always prefer an upfront bigot to the "sensitive" hypocrite who will say one thing to my face and do the opposite behind my back. And while I don't always succeed, I try to live by the Golden Rule no matter where I am, or who else is in the room.<BR/><BR/>(And I didn't even trot out the old stereotypes about lawyers or law students...)Craig Ranapiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923246310584658857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140154546775456552006-02-16T23:35:00.000-06:002006-02-16T23:35:00.000-06:00Good one! Now, do I toss it back to you, or throw ...Good one! Now, do I <A HREF="http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/YOU'RE-BARKIN'-UP-THE-WRONG-TREE-NOW-lyrics-Hank-Williams/AE64CFA4E802E3434825697B00354649" REL="nofollow">toss it back to you</A>, or <A HREF="http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/YOU-WIN-AGAIN-lyrics-Hank-Williams/DF2D02893AE591004825698100119400" REL="nofollow">throw in the towel</A>? Oh, let's spend the rest of the night in <A HREF="http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/THERE'LL-BE-NO-TEARDROPS-TONIGHT-lyrics-Hank-Williams/9318436FB2A87B8D48256981000E03AF" REL="nofollow">peace</A>.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774002797359859550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140154255042243672006-02-16T23:30:00.000-06:002006-02-16T23:30:00.000-06:00ChrisO wrote:Well, sarcasm has to be based in trut...ChrisO wrote:<BR/>Well, sarcasm has to be based in truth. Please tell me who in the media has made even a suggestion of what you are saying?<BR/><BR/>I reply:<BR/>Chris O, I've assembled links of media reports and blog posts that most certain did heavily imply that Cheney was drunk, and appear to have problems distinguishing between bird short and and getting ripped by a machine gun, but my wrist started getting very sore around the fiftieth link. <BR/><BR/>Just as a taster, try the New York Times, Daily Kos (the post headlined CHENEY WAS DRUNK gives it away somewhat), The Huffington Post (where the standard for insobriety in Lawrence O'Donnell's world is what he and his buddies "assume"), the New York Times, Washington Post etc.<BR/><BR/>Again, Chris, it would actually be nice if you didn't appear to work from the baseline that everything I say is a lying lie that is coming straight from Karl Rove via my teeth. <BR/><BR/>And stop putting words and attitudes into my mouth. Strange as it may sound, I used to be a journalist and guess what - I worked with some very big egos who would go toxic at the suggestion they were not in the loop at all times. So, in my experience, it's quite fair comment to ask if there isn't a touch of pricked egotism in play here. And I'd like to be able to offer a POV without being called a Cheney/Bush cultist (does that make Condi the Holy Ghost?) - that's not only stupid and lazy smear, it's factually inaccurate. <BR/><BR/>Hey, nobody forced Dick Cheney to accept the VP nomination with a gun of any description held to his head so he's wide open to scrutiny and criticism. But I keep being reminded of an acidic comment Christopher Hitchens made about the more hysterical right-wing conspiracy mongering around the Clintons - They weren't objectionable because the Clintons were good people, because he didn't think so. They were objectionable because they provided a vicious and corrupt man with public sympathy and cover he didn't deserve, while more rational (and damning) criticism was ignored. <BR/><BR/>YOu might care to meditate on that for a moment. As a REAL fiscal conservative, I wish the pork-addled, state-expanding fiscal irresponsibility of this administration had attracted one percent of the media coverage that attached itself to this story like flies on bulls**t. Or the blowout in corporate and mildde-class welfare disguised as Medicare reform? I could rattle the real, unreported questions troubling this conservative for a month of Sundays. <BR/><BR/>And as a closer, I'd love to get in a room with David Gregory and the rest of the White House Press Corps and tell them they're PERSONALLY a disgrace to their profession, and deserve to be exiled to some rural bureau covering A&P shows until they learn how to gather news instead of transcribing talking points.Craig Ranapiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923246310584658857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140154065670166952006-02-16T23:27:00.000-06:002006-02-16T23:27:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774002797359859550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140151191275002522006-02-16T22:39:00.000-06:002006-02-16T22:39:00.000-06:00You gonna just keep naggin' all night long, woman?...You gonna just keep naggin' all night long, woman?<BR/>Or am I gonna hafta come down there and <A HREF="http://www.sing365.com/music/Lyric.nsf/YOU'RE-GONNA-CHANGE-Or-I'm-Gonna-Leave-lyrics-Hank-Williams/D39C501AAA72E28F482569810011B557" REL="nofollow">make you do what's right?</A>Meadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316388500723034455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140150481625080262006-02-16T22:28:00.000-06:002006-02-16T22:28:00.000-06:00That's generous of you, but misguided. Move over,...That's generous of you, but misguided. <A HREF="http://www.lyricsdownload.com/hank-williams-why-should-we-try-anymore-lyrics.html" REL="nofollow"> Move over, little dog. </A>Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774002797359859550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140148529483124952006-02-16T21:55:00.000-06:002006-02-16T21:55:00.000-06:00Thanks, Elizabeth. Hank really was the greatest.Thanks, Elizabeth. <A HREF="http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/I'M-SORRY-FOR-YOU-MY-FRIEND-lyrics-Hank-Williams/8AA74488DAC7EFE548256981000BCD21" REL="nofollow">Hank really was the greatest.</A>Meadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316388500723034455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140144114507340732006-02-16T20:41:00.000-06:002006-02-16T20:41:00.000-06:00Meade, what's your point? And what's your interest...Meade, what's your point? And what's your interest in my communication with PatCA? <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.lyricsfreak.com/h/hank-williams/64065.html" REL="nofollow">Hank said it well.</A>Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774002797359859550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140143022069337352006-02-16T20:23:00.000-06:002006-02-16T20:23:00.000-06:00"Pat, I'll apologize and call a truce. But..." TEX..."Pat, I'll apologize and call a truce. But..." <BR/><A HREF="http://extension.unl.edu/welfare/apology.htm" REL="nofollow">TEXT</A>Meadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316388500723034455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140128681862780222006-02-16T16:24:00.000-06:002006-02-16T16:24:00.000-06:00Pat, I'll apologize and call a truce. But consider...Pat, I'll apologize and call a truce. But consider how hard it is to recognize that as a joke when that very accusation is STILL hurled around by bloggers and commenters on the right. <BR/><BR/>I can equate Lucienne Goldberg with lunatic, but just a week ago we were debating whether her progeny is a worthless windbag or a reliable pundit (there's no question, he's a windbag). Scroll through a few Hillary threads on this very blog and you'll find comments accusing her of criminal activity, and more. Poor Vince Foster is still offered up as evidence of the Clintons as murderous, adulterous MacBeths.<BR/><BR/>I actually thought my GSR comment was kind of funny, too, by the way. Sorry about the "lunatic" part. That apology is for you, personally, not for the actual lunatics out there. (fill in appropriate emoticon here.)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774002797359859550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140125700768778652006-02-16T15:35:00.000-06:002006-02-16T15:35:00.000-06:00Dr. Rice is like the Jeanne Kirpatrick of today. ...Dr. Rice is like the Jeanne Kirpatrick of today. They were both extremely brilliant women; but, nobody ever talked about Jean Kirkpatrick ever running for president, or Vice President. And, it's just as preposterous to even think of Condi being president, much less wasting her time running.<BR/><BR/>There are lots of brilliant women in society. The best thing to do for a Hillary/Condi....what they should do....is put their efforts towards someone who has a chance of being elected.<BR/><BR/>Peace, MaxineMaxine Weisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164122931399241972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1140116389379160172006-02-16T12:59:00.000-06:002006-02-16T12:59:00.000-06:00"Why did Hillary wait 30 hours to announce Foster'..."Why did Hillary wait 30 hours to announce Foster's death? Must be to wash the gunshot residue from her hands. Isn't that the only answer the Lucienne Goldberg rightwing lunatics will accept?"<BR/><BR/>Jeez, Elizabeth, can't you recognize a freaking joke when you see one? Guess I need to use emoticons for cultural warriors like you or risk getting my head chopped off. <BR/><BR/>And I would try to think of a personal insult to equal your "Lucienne Goldberg rightwing lunatics" but I have better things to do.PatCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920623662477828662noreply@blogger.com