Comments on: Charley Reese Writes for the Last Time http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/08/29/charley-reese-writes-for-the-last-time/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:49:55 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Joe Underwood http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/08/29/charley-reese-writes-for-the-last-time/comment-page-1/#comment-160321 Joe Underwood Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:44:28 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4623#comment-160321 From the Florida panhandle. Loved your columns for years and years, often discussing them with friends. Your too young to be so sick, keep eating vegetables and see if it can help. Wishing you the best. From the Florida panhandle. Loved your columns for years and years, often discussing them with friends. Your too young to be so sick, keep eating vegetables and see if it can help. Wishing you the best.

]]> By: Eugene Costa http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/08/29/charley-reese-writes-for-the-last-time/comment-page-1/#comment-160069 Eugene Costa Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:47:34 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4623#comment-160069 Both have something to say, both are not its most profound or deepest statement, since both were also ignorant of the change wrought in the Fourth Century AD, which had less to do with "text" than what "text" manifested and was used for. Here and there Derrida touches on the matter, keyed especially around his clear understanding of "orality" in Plato, but he too without knowing or understanding the revolution in the Fourth Century save very incidentally. But this is not a topic to be lightly treated in a few words. Both have something to say, both are not its most profound or deepest statement, since both were also ignorant of the change wrought in the Fourth Century AD, which had less to do with “text” than what “text” manifested and was used for.

Here and there Derrida touches on the matter, keyed especially around his clear understanding of “orality” in Plato, but he too without knowing or understanding the revolution in the Fourth Century save very incidentally.

But this is not a topic to be lightly treated in a few words.

]]> By: Maximillian http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/08/29/charley-reese-writes-for-the-last-time/comment-page-1/#comment-160034 Maximillian Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:59:45 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4623#comment-160034 Charlie is the master of the 300 word format. Always poinient, and frequently brilliant. I wish he only the very best in his situation, and regard him most highly as a true patriot, and a thinking man's man. Charlie is the master of the 300 word format.
Always poinient, and frequently brilliant.
I wish he only the very best in his situation,
and regard him most highly as a true patriot,
and a thinking man’s man.

]]> By: John Geyer http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/08/29/charley-reese-writes-for-the-last-time/comment-page-1/#comment-160024 John Geyer Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:57:38 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4623#comment-160024 Good luck in your retirement, Charlie. You'll be greatly missed by a lot of people who prefer to read straight writing. There were times when you were the only writer calling the shots on Israel without blarney. Good luck in your retirement, Charlie. You’ll be greatly missed by a lot of people who prefer to read straight writing. There were times when you were the only writer calling the shots on Israel without blarney.

]]> By: Guy Curtis http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/08/29/charley-reese-writes-for-the-last-time/comment-page-1/#comment-160005 Guy Curtis Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:32:51 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4623#comment-160005 Sad Day. Charlie--I have never missed reading your columns the very first thing. I will miss you Sad Day. Charlie–I have never missed reading your columns the very first thing. I will miss you

]]> By: Qualtrough http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/08/29/charley-reese-writes-for-the-last-time/comment-page-1/#comment-159990 Qualtrough Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:04:19 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4623#comment-159990 Best. Columnist. Ever. Will be sorely missed. Best. Columnist. Ever. Will be sorely missed.

]]> By: petey http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/08/29/charley-reese-writes-for-the-last-time/comment-page-1/#comment-159973 petey Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:50:53 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4623#comment-159973 in the short time i have read mr reese's columns, they have become something to rely on. i will miss his terse insight. congratulations on your retirement, mr reese. in the short time i have read mr reese’s columns, they have become something to rely on. i will miss his terse insight. congratulations on your retirement, mr reese.

]]> By: John Kurius http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/08/29/charley-reese-writes-for-the-last-time/comment-page-1/#comment-159971 John Kurius Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:26:13 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4623#comment-159971 Charlie: I gonna miss you, man. You mostly reminded me of a kindly uncle who would always lecture me against the evils of sin, but do so in a way that made me felt fortunate for his presence and gratitude for his counsel. I feel it was the misfortunate of America that more of its sons and daughters did not know you, and those who did didn't pay greater heed to you advice. Best wishes and good luck in your new endeavor of leisure. Charlie: I gonna miss you, man. You mostly reminded me of a kindly uncle who would always lecture me against the evils of sin, but do so in a way that made me felt fortunate for his presence and gratitude for his counsel. I feel it was the misfortunate of America that more of its sons and daughters did not know you, and those who did didn’t pay greater heed to you advice. Best wishes and good luck in your new endeavor of leisure.

]]> By: LTC JR http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/08/29/charley-reese-writes-for-the-last-time/comment-page-1/#comment-159965 LTC JR Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:56:49 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4623#comment-159965 Charley, I've read you're columns since living in central Florida in the mid 70s. After moving away, I rediscovered them on LRC and Antiwar.com. When I saw you had a new posting, yours was always one of the first read. Your clear way of writing is so refreshing and will be missed. Would to God we had someone to fill your shoes. In the meantime, I hope you'll write a guest column from time to time. God bless you and may He give you many more years. LTC JR US Army Charley, I’ve read you’re columns since living in central Florida in the mid 70s. After moving away, I rediscovered them on LRC and Antiwar.com. When I saw you had a new posting, yours was always one of the first read. Your clear way of writing is so refreshing and will be missed.

Would to God we had someone to fill your shoes. In the meantime, I hope you’ll write a guest column from time to time.

God bless you and may He give you many more years.

LTC JR
US Army

]]> By: Integer http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/08/29/charley-reese-writes-for-the-last-time/comment-page-1/#comment-159945 Integer Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:55:19 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4623#comment-159945 We do indeed live in "The Vinyard of the Text" to quote a title by Ivan Illich...who I consider much more reliable that McCluhan on the subject of media. We do indeed live in “The Vinyard of the Text” to quote a title by Ivan Illich…who I consider much more reliable that McCluhan on the subject of media.

]]> By: Albert Bakker http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/08/29/charley-reese-writes-for-the-last-time/comment-page-1/#comment-159928 Albert Bakker Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:27:26 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4623#comment-159928 Armed with a clear mind, brutal honesty and the art to write with razors, he cut through all the obfuscation straight to the heart. Not before true understanding you can say it clear. Not before you spilled all your sweat you can make it seem effortless. Charley Reese excelled on all fronts and would not, probably could not stand for anything less. Armed with a clear mind, brutal honesty and the art to write with razors, he cut through all the obfuscation straight to the heart. Not before true understanding you can say it clear. Not before you spilled all your sweat you can make it seem effortless. Charley Reese excelled on all fronts and would not, probably could not stand for anything less.

]]> By: Ahmad http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/08/29/charley-reese-writes-for-the-last-time/comment-page-1/#comment-159926 Ahmad Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:55:43 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4623#comment-159926 Your columns always told it like it really was - as honest as they come. Charley you deserve the medal of honor for your courage in facing what I am sure has been a torrent of opposition especially on the Middle East. Thank you, and may you enjoy a prosperous, healthy, and happy retirement. P.S. Is there any chance you might drop in with a guest column once in a while? Anti-war.com will not be the same for me. Your columns always told it like it really was – as honest as they come. Charley you deserve the medal of honor for your courage in facing what I am sure has been a torrent of opposition especially on the Middle East. Thank you, and may you enjoy a prosperous, healthy, and happy retirement.

P.S. Is there any chance you might drop in with a guest column once in a while? Anti-war.com will not be the same for me.

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