Comments on: Glad to be Wrong about the Election http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/11/05/glad-to-be-wrong-about-the-election/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:49:55 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Kenneth http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/11/05/glad-to-be-wrong-about-the-election/comment-page-1/#comment-163375 Kenneth Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:59:56 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4888#comment-163375 Lester: I've not the faintest inkling of whence this conclusion comes. I can only infer that you are rather feebly deploying this line of argument because you can summon nothing better in Herr Greenwald's defense. But you are right, in a sense; I resent the manner in which Greenwald steadfastly echoes a certain strand of conventional wisdom on every subject, playing the "moderate" tune to avoid anything remotely "extremist". In particular, I'd like to see a broader view of matters than he presents. Let us hope that he comes to his senses when Obama pulls a Bush and reverses every single real or implied election promise to effect a constructive change of course. Lester: I’ve not the faintest inkling of whence this conclusion comes. I can only infer that you are rather feebly deploying this line of argument because you can summon nothing better in Herr Greenwald’s defense. But you are right, in a sense; I resent the manner in which Greenwald steadfastly echoes a certain strand of conventional wisdom on every subject, playing the “moderate” tune to avoid anything remotely “extremist”. In particular, I’d like to see a broader view of matters than he presents. Let us hope that he comes to his senses when Obama pulls a Bush and reverses every single real or implied election promise to effect a constructive change of course.

]]> By: Lester Ness http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/11/05/glad-to-be-wrong-about-the-election/comment-page-1/#comment-163346 Lester Ness Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:16:28 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4888#comment-163346 In other words, he doesn't tell you what you want to hear. Lester Ness Kunming China In other words, he doesn’t tell you what you want to hear.

Lester Ness
Kunming
China

]]> By: Lester Ness http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/11/05/glad-to-be-wrong-about-the-election/comment-page-1/#comment-163344 Lester Ness Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:55:19 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4888#comment-163344 Amen and Amen! Lester Ness Kunming China Amen and Amen!

Lester Ness
Kunming
China

]]> By: Lester Ness http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/11/05/glad-to-be-wrong-about-the-election/comment-page-1/#comment-163343 Lester Ness Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:41:37 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4888#comment-163343 Just what our country needs! Another race civil war! Probably led by the same people who lost the last civil war! I'm glad I live in China. The Chinese are over their spell of political insanity. The USA is just beginning, I fear. Lester Ness Kunming China Just what our country needs! Another race civil war! Probably led by the same people who lost the last civil war!

I’m glad I live in China. The Chinese are over their spell of political insanity. The USA is just beginning, I fear.

Lester Ness
Kunming
China

]]> By: Lester Ness http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/11/05/glad-to-be-wrong-about-the-election/comment-page-1/#comment-163295 Lester Ness Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:33:32 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4888#comment-163295 Not to mention read, write, count, even chew gum and walk at the same time! Lester Ness Kunming China Not to mention read, write, count, even chew gum and walk at the same time!

Lester Ness
Kunming
China

]]> By: Lester Ness http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/11/05/glad-to-be-wrong-about-the-election/comment-page-1/#comment-163294 Lester Ness Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:03:53 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4888#comment-163294 CIA torture chambers have been common in Viet Nam, Latin America, etc., for decades. Torture in local police stations (not just Chicago) has long been common. Sometimes it declines, sometimes it comes back. A lot of Americans like torture, so long as it's someone else suffering. Lester Ness Kunming China CIA torture chambers have been common in Viet Nam, Latin America, etc., for decades. Torture in local police stations (not just Chicago) has long been common. Sometimes it declines, sometimes it comes back. A lot of Americans like torture, so long as it’s someone else suffering.

Lester Ness
Kunming
China

]]> By: Andy http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/11/05/glad-to-be-wrong-about-the-election/comment-page-1/#comment-163258 Andy Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:39:50 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4888#comment-163258 Good Point. Even worse is the Maginot-mindedness thinking that produces these white elephants. Good Point. Even worse is the Maginot-mindedness thinking that produces these white elephants.

]]> By: richard vajs http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/11/05/glad-to-be-wrong-about-the-election/comment-page-1/#comment-163254 richard vajs Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:54:05 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4888#comment-163254 Tim R, Spanish is the language of virtually every country due south of us clear down to the Antarctic. If one wants to survive in a global environment, it is probably prudent for young Americans to learn a bit of it. And you should quit worrying so much about the illegal Mexican immigrants drowning us out. The word has spread that America is broke and there are few jobs available. Besides the hostile attitude of the conservative "Know Nothings" is appearing to reach a dangerous stage. The Mexicans are not so anxious to try sneaking in here anymore. So you can quit worrying about them stealing any dish washer job you may covet. Any obituary for America should list as cause of death, "pretensions of empire complicated by extreme exposure to Zionism". Tim R,
Spanish is the language of virtually every country due south of us clear down to the Antarctic. If one wants to survive in a global environment, it is probably prudent for young Americans to learn a bit of it.
And you should quit worrying so much about the illegal Mexican immigrants drowning us out. The word has spread that America is broke and there are few jobs available. Besides the hostile attitude of the conservative “Know Nothings” is appearing to reach a dangerous stage. The Mexicans are not so anxious to try sneaking in here anymore. So you can quit worrying about them stealing any dish washer job you may covet.
Any obituary for America should list as cause of death, “pretensions of empire complicated by extreme exposure to Zionism”.

]]> By: Assad http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/11/05/glad-to-be-wrong-about-the-election/comment-page-1/#comment-163253 Assad Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:43:21 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4888#comment-163253 Contact President-Elect Obama, Congressman Emmanuel regarding Anti-Arab remarks by Emmanuel's father. Dear Assad, The American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee urges you to take immediate action by using the contact info below to express your disappointment to President-Elect Obama and Congressman Rahm Emmanuel for the detestable anti-Arab remarks Emmanuel's father made this past week. ADC wrote a letter to Congressman Emmauel and President-Elect Barack Obama asking the congressman to publicly repudiate the derogatory comments his father made. Benjamin Emmanuel was quoted by numerous Israeli and American publications as saying "Obviously he will influence the president to be pro-Israel. Why wouldn't he be? What is he, an Arab? He's not going to clean the floors of the White House." There should be no place for such demeaning rhetoric and these comments are contrary to the very type change the President-Elect promised he would bring to America. Contact President-Elect Obama by fax at 202.228.5417 or through this online contact form . Contact Congressman Emmanuel by fax at 202.225.5603 or via E-mail at emma.jurado@mail.house.gov Contact President-Elect Obama, Congressman Emmanuel regarding Anti-Arab remarks by Emmanuel’s father.

Dear Assad,

The American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee urges you to take immediate action by using the contact info below to express your disappointment to President-Elect Obama and Congressman Rahm Emmanuel for the detestable anti-Arab remarks Emmanuel’s father made this past week.

ADC wrote a letter to Congressman Emmauel and President-Elect Barack Obama asking the congressman to publicly repudiate the derogatory comments his father made. Benjamin Emmanuel was quoted by numerous Israeli and American publications as saying “Obviously he will influence the president to be pro-Israel. Why wouldn’t he be? What is he, an Arab? He’s not going to clean the floors of the White House.”

There should be no place for such demeaning rhetoric and these comments are contrary to the very type change the President-Elect promised he would bring to America.

Contact President-Elect Obama by fax at 202.228.5417 or through this online contact form .

Contact Congressman Emmanuel by fax at 202.225.5603 or via E-mail at emma.jurado@mail.house.gov

]]> By: Tim R. http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/11/05/glad-to-be-wrong-about-the-election/comment-page-1/#comment-163250 Tim R. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:43:34 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4888#comment-163250 Yes, indeed, our President-elect speaks English quite well. Too bad he is a radical liberal extremist who in his book, The Audacity of Hope, says that his young daughters will "have to" learn spanish and that does not bother him at all. Too bad he thinks that the common language that has helped to hold our republic together for 200 years is not worth preserving. I guess when we call the White House we will soon have to "press one for English and two for Spanish." If radical liberals like Obama have their way we will soon have to write the obituary for our once great nation. Yes, indeed, our President-elect speaks English quite well. Too bad he is a radical liberal extremist who in his book, The Audacity of Hope, says that his young daughters will “have to” learn spanish and that does not bother him at all. Too bad he thinks that the common language that has helped to hold our republic together for 200 years is not worth preserving. I guess when we call the White House we will soon have to “press one for English and two for Spanish.”

If radical liberals like Obama have their way we will soon have to write the obituary for our once great nation.

]]> By: Brendan http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/11/05/glad-to-be-wrong-about-the-election/comment-page-1/#comment-163249 Brendan Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:02:15 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4888#comment-163249 The missile shield is the 21st century Maginot Line and a complete waste of money. The missile shield is the 21st century Maginot Line and a complete waste of money.

]]> By: Kenneth http://www.antiwar.com/blog/2008/11/05/glad-to-be-wrong-about-the-election/comment-page-1/#comment-163246 Kenneth Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:17:50 +0000 http://www.antiwar.com/blog/?p=4888#comment-163246 "residing in Canada". Blaarggh. “residing in Canada”. Blaarggh.

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