tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post7338428402928276465..comments2024-03-28T10:20:54.852-05:00Comments on Althouse: Why interviews with Obama are done standing up.Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-17811770429159179112014-03-21T07:50:07.173-05:002014-03-21T07:50:07.173-05:00David said...
She relished the moment and made it ...<i>David said...<br />She relished the moment and made it clear how much she appreciated each soldier and each soldier's contribution. </i><br /><br />Good story but a point of clarification. If you were at Paris Island, those were Marines, not soldiers. Marines are quite insistant on that point. They're proud to be Marines and with good reason.Larry Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005320430740976182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-12665850922327233692014-03-20T17:30:20.057-05:002014-03-20T17:30:20.057-05:00Question for Professor A:
I read your blog regular...Question for Professor A:<br />I read your blog regularly, and apparently you voted for Mr Obama, I don't know if once or twice. Were you hypnotized also? Not being snarky- those of us who paid attention to his previous life knew that the only thing that might prevent his administration from doing significant harm to this nation would be his executive incompetence, and that has been a limited blessing.<br />Were you just sick of Republicans (understandable if foolish)? Were you taken in by the crease in his pants, his oratorical skill, or his admirable traits as a family man? Do you really believe that, "at some point, you have made enough money?" <br />Or were you hypnotized, in the classic evil sense, or otherwise?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-37779569117608052832014-03-20T16:51:20.395-05:002014-03-20T16:51:20.395-05:00"It comes from the new age startup types. The..."It comes from the new age startup types. There is some sense to the rationale, but it's also designed to make anyone not accustomed to the format uncomfortable. It also puts all kinds of people at a disadvantage. Which is certainly one of the purposes."<br /><br />I will second this. It seems like a dick move of the Zuckerberg-category. <br />harrogatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026095215683554629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1369178635549623482014-03-20T16:23:30.956-05:002014-03-20T16:23:30.956-05:00I used to attend stand-up staff meetings in the Ai...<i>I used to attend stand-up staff meetings in the Air Force daily. Everyone stood including the commander. It's an efficient technique to keep people brief and on point - people aren't likely to monologue and keep everyone standing.<br /><br />In this case, Obama sits and makes everyone else stand. That comes across as an ego trip to me.</i><br /><br />It's also called mutual respect. <br /><br />I attended a event at Parris Island Recruit Training Depot yesterday. The troops salute the officers, the officers salute the troops. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the base Commandant, General Loretta E. Reynolds, made a point of going out and mingling with the troops, speaking to them in small groups and one on one. She did not view it as a requirement to be endured. She relished the moment and made it clear how much she appreciated each soldier and each soldier's contribution. <br /><br />The difference between this organization and the political classes, or which Obama is only an example, is striking and disheartening.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17424384180201600935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-23446787526785714592014-03-20T16:22:44.287-05:002014-03-20T16:22:44.287-05:00@Madison Man
Good one!@Madison Man <br />Good one!khesanh0802https://www.blogger.com/profile/11792377924992548208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-87372442957502212442014-03-20T16:10:39.759-05:002014-03-20T16:10:39.759-05:00Henry said...
Stand-up meetings are pretty common ...Henry said...<br /><i>Stand-up meetings are pretty common in business. It's a way to keep meetings on point.</i><br /><br />I view this as discrimination against older and disabled people.<br /><br />And I'm not kidding.<br /><br />It comes from the new age startup types. There is some sense to the rationale, but it's also designed to make anyone not accustomed to the format uncomfortable. It also puts all kinds of people at a disadvantage. Which is certainly one of the purposes.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17424384180201600935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-83275273161568944842014-03-20T14:51:46.827-05:002014-03-20T14:51:46.827-05:00What could be done to the Washington Press Corps.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x-fkSYDtUY" rel="nofollow">What could be done to the Washington Press Corps</a>.MadisonManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212179466758420208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-47886973676053969082014-03-20T14:05:52.034-05:002014-03-20T14:05:52.034-05:00And here's one from John Lennon, written about...And here's one from John Lennon, written about Nixon in '71 but I'll be damned if it doesn't fit Obama and his "pocket full of Hope" to a T!<br /><br />Gimme Some Truth<br /><br />I'm sick and tired of hearing things<br /> From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocritics<br /> All I want is the truth<br /> Just gimme some truth<br /> I've had enough of reading things<br /> By neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians<br /> All I want is the truth<br /> Just gimme some truth<br /><br />No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky<br /> Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me<br /> With just a pocketful of hope<br /> Money for dope<br /> Money for rope<br /><br />No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky<br /> Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me<br /> With just a pocketful of soap<br /> Money for dope<br /> Money for rope<br /><br />I'm sick to death of seeing things<br /> From tight-lipped, condescending, mama's little chauvinists<br /> All I want is the truth<br /> Just gimme some truth now<br /><br />I've had enough of watching scenes<br /> Of schizophrenic, ego-centric, paranoiac, prima-donnas<br /> All I want is the truth now<br /> Just gimme some truth<br /><br />No short-haired, yellow-bellied, son of tricky dicky<br /> Is gonna mother hubbard soft soap me<br /> With just a pocketful of soap<br /> It's money for dope<br /> Money for rope<br /><br />Ah, I'm sick and tired of hearing things<br /> From uptight, short-sighted, narrow-minded hypocrites<br /> All I want is the truth now<br /> Just gimme some truth now<br /><br />I've had enough of reading things<br /> By neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians<br /> All I want is the truth now<br /> Just gimme some truth now<br /><br />All I want is the truth now<br /> Just gimme some truth now<br /> All I want is the truth<br /> Just gimme some truth<br /> All I want is the truth<br /> Just gimme some truth<br />Clydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16736461252925227611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1881289088847090922014-03-20T13:56:11.503-05:002014-03-20T13:56:11.503-05:00Also about Obama: Forbes released their list of t...Also about Obama: Forbes released their list of the world's Top 50 leaders. Pope Francis was #1. Barack Obama was snubbed from the list entirely.<br /><br />Derek Jeter (#11 on the list) played 17 games last year and hit .190 in 63 at bats. That Pakistani girl who got shot in the head by the Taliban was #34.<br /><br />Both of them had better years than Obama.Clydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16736461252925227611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-56049335579186445282014-03-20T13:52:52.016-05:002014-03-20T13:52:52.016-05:00The whole topic of whether they were in a trance o...The whole topic of whether they were in a trance or not brought to mind an old George Harrison song, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPuFDaPC5XM" rel="nofollow">Beware of Darkness</a>:<br /><br />Watch out now, take care<br />Beware of falling swingers<br />Dropping all around you<br />The pain that often mingles<br />In your fingertips<br />Beware of darkness<br /><br />Watch out now, take care<br />Beware of the thoughts that linger<br />Winding up inside your head<br />The hopelessness around you<br />In the dead of night<br /><br />Beware of sadness<br />It can hit you<br />It can hurt you<br />Make you sore and what is more<br />That is not what you are here for<br /><br />Watch out now, take care<br />Beware of soft shoe shufflers<br />Dancing down the sidewalks<br />As each unconscious sufferer<br />Wanders aimlessly<br />Beware of maya<br /><br />Watch out now, take care<br />Beware of greedy leaders<br />They take you where you should not go<br />While weeping atlas cedars<br />They just want to grow, grow and grow<br />Beware of darkness (beware of darkness)Clydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16736461252925227611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-49218509491243615942014-03-20T13:17:44.854-05:002014-03-20T13:17:44.854-05:00New reporter in Washington talking to a Fox journa...New reporter in Washington talking to a Fox journalist. "How come those guys get to talk with Obama and we don't?"<br />Fox reporter "Those are head journalist"<br />New guy "How can you tell?"<br />Fox guy "Dirty knees"Carnifexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561390087899686588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-83646040403681138892014-03-20T12:56:45.914-05:002014-03-20T12:56:45.914-05:00rehajm said...
Stand up meetings are SOP in effic...<i>rehajm said... <br />Stand up meetings are SOP in efficient offices. It's why you should't have a visitor chair in your office. If you must have a chair, make it one of those fold up deals. </i><br /><br />I used to attend stand-up staff meetings in the Air Force daily. Everyone stood including the commander. It's an efficient technique to keep people brief and on point - people aren't likely to monologue and keep everyone standing.<br /><br />In this case, Obama sits and makes everyone else stand. That comes across as an ego trip to me.Larry Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005320430740976182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-90919832015052418502014-03-20T12:42:01.369-05:002014-03-20T12:42:01.369-05:00Obama is peeing on them and they are not shocked.Obama is peeing on them and they are not shocked.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17424384180201600935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-16971602929141152442014-03-20T12:37:48.965-05:002014-03-20T12:37:48.965-05:00Oso Negro: Krugman's column would posit that ...Oso Negro: Krugman's column would posit that Obama's people didn't go far enough, where they should have required the undershorts be several-days soiled and worn inside out outside their trousers. veni vidi vicihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720172060048711733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-49874625568348176262014-03-20T12:35:39.413-05:002014-03-20T12:35:39.413-05:00This is all to prove that Obama pees like a man.This is all to prove that Obama pees like a man.veni vidi vicihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720172060048711733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-4528922901894275352014-03-20T11:59:26.444-05:002014-03-20T11:59:26.444-05:00Interesting background on "suggestion". ...Interesting background on "suggestion". That meaning of evil may be obsolete, but it is not completely lost. For instance, it is not a compliment to say that someone is suggestible--it means they can be manipulated, generally used to suggest that they can be convinced to do things a more resolute or serious person could not.tim maguirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717622436074043099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-67863222622859951122014-03-20T11:56:51.412-05:002014-03-20T11:56:51.412-05:00I believe that if Obama's people told the pres...I believe that if Obama's people told the press that everyone must wear their undershorts outside of their trousers there would be quick compliance. Within three days there would be a Paul Krugman column arguing that it was always the best practice. Oso Negrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996629147239192401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-43029546085742606252014-03-20T11:44:57.752-05:002014-03-20T11:44:57.752-05:00Whats happening with these reporters?
I'd say ...Whats happening with these reporters?<br />I'd say it's more like a Rip Van Winkle effect. <br />The fell asleep 5 years ago, and may possibly wake up in another 3, only to wonder why is everything so different, and why didn't they notice it happening.<br />Levi Starkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05608821881587804877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-74875250773103518592014-03-20T11:42:37.956-05:002014-03-20T11:42:37.956-05:00I never heard of a thing called stand up meetings ...I never heard of a thing called stand up meetings so I must have been sheltered in the last 38 years since college. I'm Full of Souphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241724007440718575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-37783925417844264992014-03-20T11:40:11.566-05:002014-03-20T11:40:11.566-05:00Bootlickers one and all.Bootlickers one and all.glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00993381999736874161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-31334728305527115992014-03-20T11:24:13.119-05:002014-03-20T11:24:13.119-05:00Stand-up meetings are good way of torturing people...Stand-up meetings are good way of torturing people with arthritic knees/hips/back.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205752419540502278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-64541081378241675052014-03-20T11:12:32.850-05:002014-03-20T11:12:32.850-05:00Blogger Henry said...
Stand-up meetings are p...Blogger Henry said...<br /><br /> Stand-up meetings are pretty common in business. It's a way to keep meetings on point.<br /><br /> 3/20/14, 9:29 AM<br />_____________________________________<br /><br />Amen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-63584356161361776192014-03-20T10:49:25.275-05:002014-03-20T10:49:25.275-05:00Okay, I agree re efficiency and use of the intervi...Okay, I agree re efficiency and use of the interviewee's time.<br /><br />But the underlying concern is that this twit can't stay on message for more than four minutes, and his handlers are afraid to expose him.<br /><br />No real danger there though; as other commenters have noted, the usual interviewer brings his or her own knee pads.Skeptical Voterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17766112542617494866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-18859190622564743692014-03-20T10:49:23.100-05:002014-03-20T10:49:23.100-05:00Hope and Change. Most transparent administration i...Hope and Change. Most transparent administration in history. Nobel Peace Prize. 45 million uninsured, 5 million sign up. Benghazi. Fast and Furious, IRS.SteveRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864387606863466980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-49106822044867522662014-03-20T10:37:30.452-05:002014-03-20T10:37:30.452-05:00And Michelle goes to China with her mother and dau...And Michelle goes to China with her mother and daughters but no press to discuss education. She wii not be giving interviews.Seeing Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338495289040972548noreply@blogger.com