And thank God for it. No matter which side of the political fence you sit on, you should be happy things are improving in Iraq. Let's pray it continues. As for the NYT's, I LOVE their crosswords. PEN BABY!
Daniel, I admit my add kicks in on a regular basis, but I'm not finding your quote (the liberties they take with our liberties). It's well said, though, if I'm lucky it's one of mine but probably not. And I agree with our elongation of the point. I get worried when people tell us stuff is for our own good. I get nervous with a governmet that pokes it's nose in where it really doesn't belong (my bedroom). I get nervous when governments tell
History will place Bush where he belongs. not us Very, very well said.
Yup. As far as Bush Sr.'s intentions, I think he listened to his political advisers and not his gut on leaving SH in power. It relates back to what I was writing before: having those missing facts changes the truth forever. It makes me feel just a little small. Peace! To work I go....
Thanks, guys. I'm ready for a good scandal so I can really get cranked up. Will it be the Dems? Does Hil have a head frozen in the freezer? Will it be Bush? I don't quite get Laura. Where's Rummy? Damned, I'm almost sorry he resigned. I've not heard a lot of support to Gonzo. I really joined this blog for one simple reason: I want to know why anyone wouldn't scrape the W sticker off the SUV. I think, guys, I'd of been out with the straight razor a few months back. G
Again, and I know this is just a waste of my effort, this discussion is not on whether we should have invaded Iraq. This discussion is on whether Bush is one of the worst presidents in history. You may think those two things are tied together, and in a way they are. But what bothers me more than our efforts in Iraq is the, yes, State Of Denial the administration seems to live in and the liberties they they take with our liberties. Back to work! (photographing)(that's what I am
congress had the same info that the president had. not according to members of congress. I defer to them. And, by members, I mean those on both sides of the aisle. Congress DOES NOT have the same top secret evidence available to the white house. And, infact, not all members have access to the same info. Those on the Intelligence Committee, for example, have a wider security clearance than those on Finance. So, unless the rules have drastically chan
and according to your tone unless i agree with you. i have to give up my right to say what i believe. you have stated in the past that you are/were a reporter. a reporter is a professional writer. if you are only a photographer as you name implies. you can still be a semi professional writer. my tone replies to the "he/she/it" comment. No, I am a photographer, have almost always been a photographer, and leave the writing to others. I di
Thanks. This Blog has helped me vent big time (and take my mind off things). Gotta run, but wanted to say thanks. M
I'm not sure exactly what to make of that, but it is an interesting little tidbit. And potentially a dangerous one. Everyone remembers Hitler. But I'm grandstanding, I know what you mean. And I don't necessarily disagree. Gotta run! M
Funny, I seem to recall expressing myself quite regularly even from within a combat zone.Additionally our re-up rate was far larger in Iraq than when we were in garrison. Soldiers didn't (and don't) want to sit on their asses in the States, they would rather be in Iraq or Afghanistan.If they would have let me stay in Iraq, I neve
this is double talk good double talk but double talk. Thanks, but no, it's not. I think Bush was right on the surge. I think he was right when he doubled the funding for NIH. I think he was right to attack Afghanistan. I think he reacted well (after 1 fish two fish) immediately after 9/11 and showed
if it was obviously faulty to you then why didnt you speak up. if your an american it is your duty to bring such matters to the public. as long as it is the truth. hmmm. Daniel, tone down the nasty. Obviously, it is after the fact this knowledge became declassified. I am not the Secretary of Defense.
No argument here. I was surprised when Bush I pulled out. However, at the time I was a bit more left wing and worked for an actual newspaper just out of college, so my record on this ain't stellar. However, I HAVE CHANGED MY OPINION BASED ON HISTORY AND NEW FACTS PRESENTED.
I don't thi if you support the troops your making a political statement. I don't think so. I think if you support the troops, you support the troops. If you don't support the troops, you don't. What about the troops who think we shouldn't be in Iraq? (Of which there are many). By voicing their opinions when they return (they aren't permitted to when they serve), are they not supporting themselves? And what about me? I think we were duped in
Ahh, that's an oversimplification Rush Limbaugh style. Why do you think the Poles pulled out their token force from Iraq. Here's a hint: they thought we were dumb and duped them with 9/11.
You know, it's easy to get everyone riled up. Post an article on "President Bush is the worse President in history" and, BAMM you go from moderate to nut case in four paragraphs. Kinda fun, though. I know this posting will recieve few comments, and that's ok. I'm thinking out loud. Today, after six days in the hospital, my partner comes home, perhaps. I could have lost him. Jesus, how can that be? How can someone go from healthy to hurt in just a few days? I sta
I'll give you that. Still, it proves my point (and I think we are on the same page here): it's easy to think we're done with a job long before we are. And I am prone to suspect the violence numbers (as I was when they were bad). I think, no matter what your stance on whether we should have gone to war, we are stuck in Iraq until, at least, the situation is stable. At worse, until we build a nation (you see where that's gotten us in the past). Somewhere in the middle, I think, is when we can
And the Veep. And Rumsfeld. And Anderson Cooper (I threw him in 'cause I'm over CNN this morning, again)
Yup. Stupid ass press. (see, I set the foundation up for that one. I'm getting smarter...)
I love Joe, he might be the last Democrat with any brains in his head,. The Mission accomplished sign was not flown at GWB's request is was flown at the request of the Admiral in charge of the Carrier that was part of the fleet the Admiral oversaw. Well, of course he didn't say "I know, yee-all, let's have a big ass banner right over my head that saz 'mission accomplished!' and i'll fly in on a jet and stand right under it." Oh, I'm going to com
What good to politicians do in a disaster area... if they don't drop everything to get there, that's probably a good thing. Thankfully, I can tell you, the press shares this opinion. My colleagues report the idiots visiting the disaster zone, but are groaning the entire time they do it. Usually, because it extends a story (and remaining in some pit hole) by a few days when the story would otherwise end. (Notice when I'm not pissed they are my colleagues and w
I don't care if you are "the press", your Constitutional Right to cover the story of the flood does not exempt you from the laws of physics. The Snake River doesn't care about your Constitutional Right to get the perfect shot of the flood, it will sweep your van away just like anyone else's. (ask me about that funny story sometime). ;~D OK, THAT GETS TO BE (what are we up to??? NUMBER 22. I immediately thought of Anderson Cooper covering some hurricane
You have a talent for writing, Well, thank you. I edited that comment like a Dan Rather interview. Let me think of what else to say....we'll cut to commercial break.
I also blame the press. Man, we agree there. If the press was doing it's job, I honestly think many of Bush's errors would have been negated. My thought here is simple: Politicians react to the scrutiny of the press - that means the scrutiny of the American public. No scrutiny, no need to react. No need to react, Rumsfeld can mitigate the entire Joint Chiefs of Staff to an advisory panel.
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