June 07, 2010
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Is there a masseuse shortage or something? (via drudge)
Posted by: curious at June 07, 2010 06:05 AM (p302b)
Posted by: Ben at June 07, 2010 06:06 AM (wuv1c)
Helen Thomas high school speech (wtf?) canceled: Helen Thomas High School Speech Canceled Over Flap
Helen Thomas fired from WH Press Corpse: ??? (I can hope)
Posted by: Jay in Ames at June 07, 2010 06:08 AM (UEEex)
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at June 07, 2010 06:09 AM (f9c2L)
Helen Thomas apologizes for comments: Helen Thomas Apologizes for Jewish Remark
Helen Thomas high school speech (wtf?) canceled: Helen Thomas High School Speech Canceled Over Flap
Helen Thomas fired from WH Press Corpse: ??? (I can hope)
She better be fired. I still can't believe this isn't on the news. This woman is a vile person. How something like this is overlooked is beyond me.
What is wrong with Hearst? William Randolf Hearst would be rolling in his grave at the lack of integrity they are displaying...heh.
Posted by: Ben at June 07, 2010 06:10 AM (wuv1c)
"I deeply regret my comments I made last week regarding the Israelis and the Palestinians," she wrote. "They do not reflect my heartfelt belief that peace will come to the Middle East only when all parties recognize the need for mutual respect and tolerance. May that day come soon."
Yes, Helen.
Uh - Helen Thomas never said the words "I apologize".
Posted by: Lemon Kitten at June 07, 2010 06:10 AM (0fzsA)
Posted by: quint at June 07, 2010 06:11 AM (4WbTI)
Posted by: Justin Camp at June 07, 2010 06:11 AM (nF4Jh)
Posted by: nevergiveup at June 07, 2010 06:12 AM (0GFWk)
Posted by: quint at June 07, 2010 10:11 AM (4WbTI)
Were gonna need a bigger boat.
Posted by: Chief Brody at June 07, 2010 06:14 AM (cqZXM)
Posted by: DarkLordOfTheIntarWebs at June 07, 2010 06:16 AM (ps0+9)
I don't really care, as I don't pay attention to the old crone anyway. But someone needs to take notice of this, and force feed the lemmings as to what is being said by leaders of the press. Time for the double standard to go away. She needs to go, and go right now.
Posted by: Jay in Ames at June 07, 2010 06:17 AM (UEEex)
Right. But let's call bullshit on her apologizing for anything. She regrets that she got in trouble for saying something on the record that she has undoubtedly said millions of times in private over the years. She couldn't even bring herself to say, "I'm sorry," even though she knows exactly what sending Jews who escaped the Holocaust "back to Poland and Germany" means. She will remain part of the White House Press Corpse, too; President Obama knew who she was as well as any of us when he brought the old Nazi whore some cupcakes on her birthday.
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at June 07, 2010 06:18 AM (mHQ7T)
Posted by: Tommy Gunnar at June 07, 2010 06:19 AM (rQTdM)
Posted by: nevergiveup at June 07, 2010 06:20 AM (0GFWk)
Posted by: nevergiveup at June 07, 2010 06:23 AM (0GFWk)
Pardon me but who the fuck cares. We all know what Helen Thomas is and what she stands for, and we always have.
i think the point he is making is that an apology is a public statement claiming the previous statement was wrong.
What she said is one of those, "i'm sorry people were offended by what i honestly believe."
She honestly believes what she said, so much so that she isn't even offering an real apology.
Posted by: Ben at June 07, 2010 06:23 AM (wuv1c)
This was the seminal moment in eco-idiot history. The Vietnam war was winding down and the communists needed a new movement to occupy thir efforts in destroying the U.S. The eco-green crap was the new Vietnam. Banning DDT has cost millions of lives.
This is a link for a must read publication you can download that describes the DDT propaganda as well as other fabricated lies and distortions.
http://tinyurl.com/mqo2gw
Posted by: Vic at June 07, 2010 06:23 AM (6taRI)
Posted by: Dr. Helen Thomas, She-Wolf of the SS at June 07, 2010 06:24 AM (4ZEPn)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 06:25 AM (UOM48)
Helen is not there.
Excellent. Maybe she will continue to not be there. Sweep her under the rug, just like all the other bad news. This time I won't complain (much).
Also, I applaud you folks that can watch WH press briefings, without destroying their TV.
Posted by: Jay in Ames at June 07, 2010 06:25 AM (UEEex)
Citizen Kane was loosely based on Hearst. "Rosebud" was his nickname for, um, a certain part of his girlfriend. Hearst tried his best to ruin Welles, but was unsuccessful. Of course Welles was on his own self-destruction, "started at the top and worked my way down."
You have to love how effectively he got under the skin of one of the most powerful men in media.
Posted by: Cincinnatus at June 07, 2010 06:26 AM (r60xu)
Posted by: nevergiveup at June 07, 2010 06:26 AM (0GFWk)
An old girlfriend from my college days is in the Coast Guard doing PR. I will pass on what you said. I am sure she will be happy.
Pretty obvious that he has been well briefed and puts the info out clearly. Bonus: He is clean and aritculate.
Posted by: Tommy Gunnar at June 07, 2010 06:27 AM (rQTdM)
Posted by: Jean at June 07, 2010 06:27 AM (6Njk9)
American Held Hostage: Day 504
dear god, has it been that long? only 956 days to go, with the possibility of there being another 1,460 days tacked on.
Posted by: Ben at June 07, 2010 06:27 AM (wuv1c)
I haven't heard a denial, so it must be true.
Posted by: Jay in Ames at June 07, 2010 06:28 AM (UEEex)
No rumor; she was looking quite boobalicious too.
I don't care what anybody says, that IS teh hawt!
Posted by: Vic at June 07, 2010 06:28 AM (6taRI)
It was a disgusting fucking comment calling for genocide. That shit should not stand in this country. She doesn't even have a column now. Why should she get front row seats or special attention from the administration? Unless they agree with her, and in that case, Jews should vote straight Republican in the upcoming elections.
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at June 07, 2010 06:28 AM (mHQ7T)
She honestly believes what she said, so much so that she isn't even offering an real apology.
Posted by: Ben at June 07, 2010 10:23 AM (wuv1c)
I understand. I wasn't disagreeing with the poster as much as just expressing how I felt about the old hag
yeah that bitch is a nazi cunt.
Posted by: Ben at June 07, 2010 06:28 AM (wuv1c)
Is it true that over the weekend, George Lopez was briefly detained by the Secret Service for allegedly parking his low rider on the White House lawn?
Posted by: Fritz at June 07, 2010 06:29 AM (GwPRU)
Is it true that over the weekend, George Lopez was briefly detained by the Secret Service for allegedly parking his low rider on the White House lawn?
no i think it was for fruad. He was trying to pass himself off as funny.
Posted by: Ben at June 07, 2010 06:30 AM (wuv1c)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at June 07, 2010 06:31 AM (3iMgs)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at June 07, 2010 06:31 AM (mHQ7T)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 06:31 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: nevergiveup at June 07, 2010 06:33 AM (0GFWk)
87 degrees, feels like 96. Already.
Gasp.
From the RS McCain link...yeh, "sacred honor" does not mean what they think it means:
Will Folks: Sacred Honor Compels Me to Drop More Hints That Might Look Like Threats But I’m a Southern Gentleman — and, Oh, By the Way, Nikki Haley Tried to Break Up My Marriage
Posted by: Mama AJ at June 07, 2010 06:33 AM (XdlcF)
Oh, I hope this is available on the Fox site when I get home from work. Nothing like watching Helen get skewered right when I get home. I love it when you see people get a true glimpse of the person they recognize/admire, and they find that person wanting. I truly hope there is more damning video, that can't be ignored. She needs this humiliation, and all people who think the same way as her need this humiliation. America stands behind Israel, and the whole world needs to know this (you watching, Iran?)
Posted by: Jay in Ames at June 07, 2010 06:36 AM (UEEex)
From Neo-neocon's comments:
Helen Thomas has hated Jews ever since King Solomon made her give up that baby.
Posted by: Cincinnatus at June 07, 2010 06:36 AM (r60xu)
Posted by: Dr. Helen Thomas, She-Wolf of the SS at June 07, 2010 10:24
AM (4ZEPn)
She does have Rosa Klebb thing going on.
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at June 07, 2010 06:37 AM (mHQ7T)
Helen Thomas has hated Jews ever since King Solomon made her give up that baby.
Coffee Explosion!
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at June 07, 2010 06:40 AM (3iMgs)
Oooh good one. That's gonna leave a mark. I might even steal that one.Posted by: nevergiveup at June 07, 2010 06:41 AM (0GFWk)
Posted by: curious at June 07, 2010 06:42 AM (p302b)
It must be tough standing next to somebody who knows exponentially more than you do.
That must suck.
Posted by: MelodicMetal at June 07, 2010 06:44 AM (x4S2a)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at June 07, 2010 06:44 AM (mHQ7T)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 06:45 AM (UOM48)
Any northern va 8th district primary voters: get out tomorrow and vote for Matthew Berry. He is polling neck-in-neck with corrupt Jim Moran. Go to Retirejimmoran dot com. They have a lovely article on Jim being the MOST corrupt member of congress (which is quite the accomplishment considering Rangle et al).
Jim Moran signed a letter back in January 2010 calling for Israel to lift the blockade of Gaza, even though the Hamas government that rules the Gaza Strip openly and continuously calls for IsraelÂ’s destruction.
Posted by: dagny at June 07, 2010 06:45 AM (+Slw3)
And Lanny Davis, too? Maybe this one will gain some steam.
Posted by: Jay in Ames at June 07, 2010 06:45 AM (UEEex)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at June 07, 2010 06:45 AM (mHQ7T)
Posted by: nevergiveup at June 07, 2010 06:48 AM (0GFWk)
Posted by: dagny at June 07, 2010 06:49 AM (+Slw3)
She obviously felt no compunction about saying this and didn't expect any kind of reprisals
She's said plenty before this. To quote Tony Snow "thank you for the Hezbollah view."
Google "Tony Snow Helen Thomas" for a couple videos of him handling her.
Posted by: Mama AJ at June 07, 2010 06:49 AM (XdlcF)
She's as good as Robert Byrd and Jimmy Carter. So, there's a good chance she will live a long time, because even hell doesn't want her. But when she finally goes, what a head you'll claim! Meanwhile, Hugh Hefner is still alive, but I'm convinced this will be his year.
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at June 07, 2010 06:49 AM (mHQ7T)
About 80 a year.
Times Online -- Scandal over Aborted IVF Babies
I would link but i am getting filtered. Does anyone else have this problem where you can not link even with tinyurl? this is second time i have been unable to put any link into the comments
Posted by: nine coconuts at June 07, 2010 06:49 AM (DHNp4)
Google "Tony Snow Helen Thomas" for a couple videos of him handling her.
As they say, "only the good die young."Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at June 07, 2010 06:50 AM (mHQ7T)
Will Looney Tunes/Bugs Bunny gonna drop Helen Thomas, too? 'Cause those were some of my favorite episodes!
Forgive the bad grammar, this damn comment editor sucks balls.
Posted by: IreneFingIrene at June 07, 2010 06:51 AM (JKe0g)
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at June 07, 2010 06:51 AM (mHQ7T)
tunyurl did not work
breaking address into pieces did not work
deleting and i can comment again.
wtf?
what is the frequency rule that it uses to filter out long links?
Posted by: nine coconuts at June 07, 2010 06:51 AM (DHNp4)
Posted by: nevergiveup at June 07, 2010 06:51 AM (0GFWk)
87 degrees, feels like 96. Already.
Jeez where the hell are you? I thought 81° by 9am was bad in Houston, you're kicking our ass.
Posted by: Dang Straights at June 07, 2010 06:51 AM (fx8sm)
Posted by: nevergiveup at June 07, 2010 06:52 AM (0GFWk)
Maybe this one will gain some steam.
She's 89! At worse, she'll "retire" in a few months. They'll be super nice to her and just claim she's getting senile.
Or maybe she'll retire soon and claim that the stress of people being mean to her was too much.
Posted by: Mama AJ at June 07, 2010 06:53 AM (XdlcF)
That goes for Morons all over in every voting district. Lets try to get some real conservative candidates in the race. Remember that in a primary it is NEVER a question of "the lesser of the evils".
On the same topic I found some interesting info yesterday while checking to insure my poll location was the same for the primaries.
I have been castigating the Republican Party for "open primaries" since the 2008 election. It seems that perhaps they may not be the guilty party on that score.
On the 2010 Republican Primary ballot there will be two questions on that regard for opinions on overturning STATE LAW on primaries.
1. Are you in favor of allowing the Party to call for closed primaries (repeal of State law).
2. Are you in favor of removing the requirement that any Party which nominates its candidate by convention do so with a 75% majority. (this makes it almost impossible to do a convention)
Posted by: Vic at June 07, 2010 06:54 AM (6taRI)
And good on Elton for not being a McCartney-style jackass about it.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 07, 2010 06:54 AM (mR7mk)
Posted by: nevergiveup at June 07, 2010 06:55 AM (0GFWk)
Was he the one who thanked her for presenting the Hezbollah viewpoint?
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 07, 2010 06:55 AM (mR7mk)
With a face like that, you'd think she'd be used to it by now.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 07, 2010 06:55 AM (mR7mk)
Via Instapundit:
Rabbi David F. Nesenoff, the man behind the Helen Thomas video, was just on Fox News, and he says Part II will be released "in a day or two."
Posted by: Ed Anger at June 07, 2010 06:56 AM (7+pP9)
Via Instapundit:
Rabbi David F. Nesenoff, the man behind the Helen Thomas video, was just on Fox News, and he says Part II will be released "in a day or two."
his biggest mistake was releasing it on a thursday or friday. Eveyone knows bombshell stuff is to be released on monday. She said this crap at a Jewish Heritage event at the White House.
Posted by: Ben at June 07, 2010 06:57 AM (wuv1c)
I'm near Shreveport. Which means it's probably warmer further south of here...
I can't shake a cough I have and the humidity is NOT helping.
Posted by: Mama AJ at June 07, 2010 06:57 AM (XdlcF)
Posted by: hellitron at June 07, 2010 06:57 AM (/sZ6d)
Via Instapundit:
Rabbi David F. Nesenoff, the man behind the Helen Thomas video, was just on Fox News, and he says Part II will be released "in a day or two."
Posted by: Ed Anger at June 07, 2010 10:56 AM (7+pP9)"
These guys with videos always drag out the fifteen minutes
Posted by: curious at June 07, 2010 06:58 AM (p302b)
And good on Elton for not being a McCartney-style jackass about it.
Elton knows how a Lady should act.
Posted by: Dang Straights at June 07, 2010 06:58 AM (fx8sm)
Good on Rush booking Elton John to play his wedding reception. Congrats to him and lovely bride, as well.
I wasn't as suprised as the media that Elton was playing at Rush's wedding. Elton is terrible with money. He would do anything for cash and I do mean anything.
Posted by: Ben at June 07, 2010 06:59 AM (wuv1c)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 06:59 AM (UOM48)
I'm near Shreveport. Which means it's probably warmer further south of here...
I can't shake a cough I have and the humidity is NOT helping.
Posted by: Mama AJ at June 07, 2010 10:57 AM (XdlcF)"
Put as much apple cider vinegar in a glass of cold water as you can handle and drink it every morning.
Posted by: curious at June 07, 2010 06:59 AM (p302b)
Nine coconuts, I don't know what to tell you. TinyUrl works for most people most of the time, except when it doesn't. Are you using something other than IE or Firefox?
Was he the one who thanked her for presenting the Hezbollah viewpoint?
Oh yeh. It was beautiful.
Posted by: Mama AJ at June 07, 2010 07:00 AM (XdlcF)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 07:02 AM (UOM48)
NASA is telling people the Sun is waking up after a long slumber.
I call bullshit. No evidence for that at all. I repeat: bullshit.
Posted by: maddogg at June 07, 2010 07:02 AM (OlN4e)
Posted by: Jay in Ames at June 07, 2010 07:04 AM (UEEex)
I like how they have to throw in that Rush has made "history of anti-gay commentary"
Posted by: Mjim at June 07, 2010 07:04 AM (mMdWG)
Posted by: Jean at June 07, 2010 07:04 AM (vb5IK)
Total bullshit of course. I have never heard Rush say anything "anti-gay"
Posted by: Mjim at June 07, 2010 07:05 AM (mMdWG)
yeah, i kind of figured but thought i would complain anyway...
It usually works for me but this is second time that it would not. even with tinyurl or address cut into pieces no longer than 8 characters it still filters me out.
When the address is short i often just put it in directly and that usually works so the tinyized on should have worked.
Is the server hungover and laying in a pool of yellow liquid?
Posted by: nine coconuts at June 07, 2010 07:06 AM (DHNp4)
Posted by: Lincolntf at June 07, 2010 07:06 AM (7EDH5)
Posted by: Pocono Joe at June 07, 2010 07:06 AM (H4N+P)
I had a headache all weekend. I was hydrating, too, drinking lots of cold water.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 11:02 AM (UOM4
I used to do heavy outdoor labor for years and dreaded those summertime headaches. After I switched from water to gatorade they stopped.
The headaches are caused by loss of electrolytes, particularly potassium. So also up your intake of foods high in potassium -- dried apricots, bananas and potato skins are a few. For me, gatorade works best.
Posted by: Ed Anger at June 07, 2010 07:07 AM (7+pP9)
Vic @ 86
In Va it is state law to allow for open primaries. I want that overturned. I still think we got McCain because of infiltration.
Rush has never done anti-gay commentary. He does however suggest that Barney Frank is behind certain legislation.
More leftist babble.
Posted by: dagny at June 07, 2010 07:08 AM (+Slw3)
Posted by: Jean at June 07, 2010 07:09 AM (JaO+v)
Posted by: Lincolntf at June 07, 2010 07:10 AM (7EDH5)
109 models maddogg, trust the models ... (has 1076 been there for a while now?)
A few days I believe. I havent been keeping track of individual spots, I just note that there is usually one to three spots over the last few months. Still down greatly from normal. Certainly not any indication of the Sun waking up. Their models are toys, not useful for prediction at all, yet they cling to them rather than tell people they don't really know shit. Their egos couldn't stand the strain of the public knowing their guess is as good as NASA's.
Posted by: maddogg at June 07, 2010 07:11 AM (OlN4e)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 07:11 AM (UOM48)
This old bag regrets she got caught. Yeah when all parties recognize the need for mutual respect and tolerance. Right, more moral equivocation. The sooner she is the Press Corpse, the better.
Posted by: kansas at June 07, 2010 07:11 AM (mka2b)
I'm having a lot of trouble posting anything but a couple of lines. Makes me wonder how the spammers get in so much.
Posted by: curious at June 07, 2010 07:12 AM (p302b)
Um, yeah, I was still semiconscious when I wrote that. FIXED.
Posted by: Gabriel Malor at June 07, 2010 07:12 AM (1TvCg)
Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at June 07, 2010 07:13 AM (8QyNr)
Posted by: maddogg at June 07, 2010 07:14 AM (OlN4e)
Posted by: curious at June 07, 2010 07:14 AM (p302b)
Posted by: dagny at June 07, 2010 07:15 AM (+Slw3)
After Hearst terminates Helen Thomas' employment, she will accept the offer from Revlon to model lipstick. She will be required to shave the mustache.
Posted by: Fish at June 07, 2010 07:15 AM (v1gw3)
What is all this stuff about NCAA conference realignment? Me no like change in college football. Me happy with greatest sport ever. Me frightened by change.
Posted by: Caveman IreneFingIrene at June 07, 2010 07:15 AM (JKe0g)
I can't get through the summer without daily does of Emergen-C and this other stuff called Delicious Greens. They put back what my body needs..
Jane, my husband went bike riding yesterday afternoon, then noticed it was 97 plus humidity. Ouch.
Posted by: Mama AJ at June 07, 2010 07:17 AM (XdlcF)
Posted by: dagny at June 07, 2010 07:17 AM (+Slw3)
Posted by: Burn the Witch at June 07, 2010 07:18 AM (fLHQe)
Posted by: maddogg at June 07, 2010 07:19 AM (OlN4e)
On beach patrol this morning in Florida, the only litter I saw was discarded plastic drink bottles, seaweed, dog turds, fast food wrappers, cigarette butts, and the occasional tube of Annie Fanny tanning lotion, but no square groupers and that is disappointing.
Posted by: Fish at June 07, 2010 07:19 AM (v1gw3)
Posted by: nevergiveup at June 07, 2010 07:19 AM (0GFWk)
I don't know how people work outside in the heat and humidity. I guess they do get used to it.
Fox mentioning Hag Thomas now!
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 07:19 AM (UOM48)
from Jeans link last thread.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/244dkn2 (hope it works)
Federal officials have arrested an Army intelligence analyst who boasted of giving classified U.S. combat video and hundreds of thousands of classified State Department records to whistleblower site Wikileaks, Wired.com has learned Manning was turned in late last month by a former computer hacker with whom he spoke online. In the course of their chats, Manning took credit for leaking a headline-making video of a helicopter attack that Wikileaks posted online in April. The video showed a deadly 2007 U.S. helicopter air strike in Baghdad that claimed the lives of several innocent civilians
HPsueR
Posted by: willow at June 07, 2010 07:20 AM (HyUIR)
The "open primaries" are a problem in some elections but I actually blame the "winner take all" rules for more mischief.
That is why McCain won with 70% of the base opposing him.
Posted by: Vic at June 07, 2010 07:21 AM (6taRI)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 07:24 AM (UOM48)
Isn't it interesting that when the evil Bush/Cheney regime was in power these guts were hero's and you could not prosecute them?
Now they are villains!!!!
Posted by: Vic at June 07, 2010 07:24 AM (6taRI)
She probably figured that no Jew who knew who she was would want to speak to her.
"In the video clip, which was filmed on May 27 during a Jewish Heritage Celebration at the White House"
Really.
Posted by: Mama AJ at June 07, 2010 07:24 AM (XdlcF)
Posted by: av at June 07, 2010 07:25 AM (rG4O2)
Posted by: maddogg at June 07, 2010 07:27 AM (OlN4e)
Posted by: nevergiveup at June 07, 2010 07:27 AM (0GFWk)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 07:27 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: Lincolntf at June 07, 2010 07:28 AM (7EDH5)
Anyone who works for BP and has a British accent is lying?
Story at HotAir. Strangely enough, it wasn't someone from the White House saying it!
Posted by: Mama AJ at June 07, 2010 07:28 AM (XdlcF)
Freedom of speech has NOTHING to do with hiring/firing!
Posted by: Vic at June 07, 2010 07:30 AM (6taRI)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 07:30 AM (UOM48)
Marc K. Castellano, 29, who has been with the force since 2004, was struck at 10 a.m. in a westbound lane of Interstate 195, near Exit 31 in Howell. The married father of two was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, where he died several hours later.
State Police Capt. Gerald Lewis said the driver of the abandoned car, Diana Hoffman, 30, of Blackwood, Camden County, was found hiding in a nearby wooded area shortly after Castellano was struck and was taken into custody. Charges against her are pending.
Posted by: Ludicrous Speed at June 07, 2010 07:31 AM (LdYLm)
Liberalism is a replacement for religion. The Soviets were pretty clear about this, even if the DNC isn't.
Posted by: Ian S. at June 07, 2010 07:32 AM (p05LM)
Met Ms Thomas once while working on Capital Hill in the 1980s. She looked then as she does now. I was a hot young thing, in my early 20s, new in town. She gave me the number of her hair dresser. I was horrified. Who would want to look like her on purpose?
Posted by: Thunderb at June 07, 2010 07:34 AM (Scrz2)
No rumor; she was looking quite boobalicious too.
I don't care what anybody says, that IS teh hawt!
Posted by: Vic at June 07, 2010 10:28 AM (6taRI)
Real and spectacular.
Posted by: TC at June 07, 2010 07:35 AM (DYJjQ)
He does object when courts write gay-marriage laws over the will of the legislature/governor/people (Iowa, I'm looking at you). Since flagrant abuse of state constitutions "benefits gays" that makes objecting to flagrant abuse of state constitutions "anti-gay."
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 07, 2010 07:36 AM (mR7mk)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at June 07, 2010 07:36 AM (HGBhW)
"In the video clip, which was filmed on May 27 during a Jewish Heritage Celebration at the White House"
Really. "
Oops. So much for that idea.
I guess being around all those dirty jooooos got her all worked up. It was more than she could take.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at June 07, 2010 07:37 AM (fLHQe)
Helen Thomas has a long, successful career, and Anne Frank was murdered.
Posted by: Rob Crawford at June 07, 2010 07:37 AM (ZJ/un)
Is that still true when the federal government owns corporations?
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 07, 2010 07:37 AM (mR7mk)
Posted by: t-bird at June 07, 2010 07:38 AM (FcR7P)
Whatever gave you the gay-marriage kerfuffle was against the will of the governor of Iowa?
Posted by: Jay in Ames at June 07, 2010 07:39 AM (UEEex)
Posted by: phoenixgirl at June 07, 2010 07:42 AM (ucxC/)
Is that still true when the federal government owns corporations?
yes but I am sure there is a court who will disagree.
Posted by: Vic at June 07, 2010 07:43 AM (6taRI)
I missed the local rep (Quirmbach, *spit) coming to my house, knocking on the door, and trying to give me his spiel (wife regrets not sending me to the door, then sitting back to enjoy the fireworks). The last fun I got to have with a door to door politico was the poor kid trying to get me to sign a petition against the Bush energy policy. I heard the neighbor laughing as he listened to me arguing with the guy.
Posted by: Jay in Ames at June 07, 2010 07:44 AM (UEEex)
Posted by: Jean at June 07, 2010 07:44 AM (6Njk9)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 07:44 AM (UOM48)
Did the bit in the Iowa code become law without a governor's signature?
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 07, 2010 07:44 AM (mR7mk)
Posted by: alternate headline at June 07, 2010 07:44 AM (4WbTI)
Posted by: maddogg at June 07, 2010 07:45 AM (OlN4e)
Posted by: Mama AJ at June 07, 2010 07:46 AM (XdlcF)
Link HotAir? At AoS? NEVER!
Posted by: IreneFingIrene at June 07, 2010 07:46 AM (JKe0g)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 10:40 AM (UOM4
stoleded
Posted by: Unclefacts, AoSHQ Professional Debate Team at June 07, 2010 07:47 AM (erIg9)
Posted by: Jay in Ames at June 07, 2010 07:47 AM (UEEex)
Are these the photos that prove Israeli soldiers were attacked by activists when they stormed flotilla?
Posted by: Kratos (missing from the side of Mt Olympus) at June 07, 2010 07:47 AM (9hSKh)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 10:25 AM (UOM4
LOL, Jane. Nah, Rush only "does it" for me mentally. I am worried that his new marital status might take away from show prep, though. She might expect him to be with her all the time. Now, Don Draper, now, we're cookin' with gas.
Posted by: RushBabe at June 07, 2010 07:49 AM (W8m8i)
"(although I question even that achievement. Do kids seem as well-prepared?)"
Looking at what they're trying to teach for basic math these days around the 4th grade level? Considering I have to teach basic math to my youngest every other day after he gets home from school?
So, nope, not so much.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at June 07, 2010 07:49 AM (fLHQe)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 07:49 AM (UOM48)
"The day Dick Cheney is going to run for president, I'll kill myself. All we need is another liar... I think he'd like to run, but it would be a sad day for the country if he does."
-Helen Thomas
Uh, Run Dick Run!
Posted by: Fish at June 07, 2010 07:49 AM (v1gw3)
Holy Mackarel! Did you have to bring him up so early in the day! BUNK! (daggone italics!)
Posted by: Lady in Black at June 07, 2010 07:51 AM (vrF64)
You beat me Mama AJ, grrr! j/k. Thanks anyway. I'm always a step or two behind.
Although whenever I hear or see the phrase "your wish is my command, I always recall that Tales from the Crypt episode about the body-changing witch.
Posted by: Kratos (missing from the side of Mt Olympus) at June 07, 2010 07:51 AM (9hSKh)
Posted by: maddogg at June 07, 2010 07:52 AM (OlN4e)
Posted by: madamex at June 07, 2010 07:52 AM (jChrK)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 07:52 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: nevergiveup at June 07, 2010 07:53 AM (0GFWk)
Posted by: Kratos (missing from the side of Mt Olympus) at June 07, 2010 07:53 AM (9hSKh)
NASA is telling people the Sun is waking up after a long slumber.
I call bullshit. No evidence for that at all. I repeat: bullshit.
The next global panic brought to us by our dear friends at NASA. Let's just pull the plug on these fuckers.
Posted by: Barbarian at June 07, 2010 07:53 AM (EL+OC)
Posted by: Jean at June 07, 2010 07:54 AM (JaO+v)
Posted by: nevergiveup at June 07, 2010 07:56 AM (0GFWk)
"The next global panic brought to us by our dear friends at NASA. Let's just pull the plug on these fuckers."
Not before we can get a good hydrogen offset racket going!!
Posted by: Burn the Witch at June 07, 2010 07:57 AM (fLHQe)
Posted by: Jean at June 07, 2010 07:59 AM (h0rZ/)
Lying in wait, plotting his next sinister move in his island lair, while overseeing his secret evil empire.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 07, 2010 07:59 AM (E4Pj8)
It's about time. Sheesh it's over 2 years late, I was starting to get worried we were going into another long minimum like the little ice age.
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at June 07, 2010 08:00 AM (0q2P7)
So this is like a bloggers holiday?
It's barely noon Eastern. We don't start getting worried until about 3pm.
See y'all later, I'm braving the humidity again...
Posted by: Mama AJ at June 07, 2010 08:00 AM (XdlcF)
Speaking of Dark Lord Cheney, where's he been lately? I love it when he pisses off Barky and his minions.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 11:52 AM (UOM4
Preparing the WarCock for the coming dust-up!
Posted by: Fish at June 07, 2010 08:01 AM (v1gw3)
Posted by: dagny at June 07, 2010 08:03 AM (Nv3iQ)
Met Ms Thomas once while working on Capital Hill in the 1980s. She looked then as she does now. I was a hot young thing, in my early 20s, new in town. She gave me the number of her hair dresser. I was horrified. Who would want to look like her on purpose?
do you still have the number - I've been looking for a new do
Posted by: Al Lewis at June 07, 2010 08:05 AM (+FkcS)
Posted by: Jean at June 07, 2010 08:06 AM (OlnxK)
You just know Helen Thomas is in the press ready room yucking it up with her buds in the liberal media.
Why? They agree with her comment and believe all the Joo's should vacate Israel and move to Poland, Lithuania, and Miami Beach.
Posted by: Fish at June 07, 2010 08:06 AM (v1gw3)
Posted by: Jean at June 07, 2010 08:09 AM (6Njk9)
117
Helen Thomas, your mustache is scraggly and unattractive.
She's the only woman I know who needs a Brazilian around her pie-hole.
Posted by: effinayright at June 07, 2010 08:09 AM (lQRmV)
Helen Thomas has hated Jews ever since King Solomon made her give up that baby.
Ok, I have never equated Helen Thomas with funny, but that was some funny shit right there!
Posted by: unknown jane at June 07, 2010 08:09 AM (5/yRG)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 08:09 AM (UOM48)
I'm simply not buying. Plenty of talented bean counters exist exist throughout society. Prudent use of money in a low margin business like banking is essential, being able to quickly monetize risk down to a percentage, and ability to offer competitive rates is also important. I would guess it is a cultural upbringing that brings that capable investing sense together with successful and shrewd bartering , prudence, and the ability to see opportunity.
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at June 07, 2010 08:10 AM (0q2P7)
Posted by: nevergiveup at June 07, 2010 08:10 AM (0GFWk)
He banned me. I hate the prick, but he is coming up big on this Gaza thing. Gotta give credit where credit is due.
No we don't. Fuck that little weasel.
Posted by: maddogg at June 07, 2010 08:11 AM (OlN4e)
"Can anyone up on pedagogic theory explain to me why they want to teach my kids to do math in lateral equations versus vertical columns?"
Is that what you call that bullshit they're trying to teach them? Watching my kid try to do basic math is like watching someone try to go around the block to cross the street and then getting lost.
I mean, I think I see what it is they're trying to do - teach them shortcuts and speed up their ability to perform basic calculations - but it's like the Monty Python building a castle in a swamp bit.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at June 07, 2010 08:11 AM (fLHQe)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 08:12 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: nevergiveup at June 07, 2010 08:12 AM (0GFWk)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 08:14 AM (UOM48)
The guards around the Limbaugh compound this weekend were strategically placed and considerably more in number than a normal day. The only thing missing from the Limbaugh Green Zone is a machine gun parapet, but it does have imposing men wearing shiny sunglasses and sporting binos for long range viewing to interdict liberal journalist seeking information to support their lies. The assholes were foiled again.
Posted by: Fish at June 07, 2010 08:15 AM (v1gw3)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 08:17 AM (UOM48)
Hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries face a deadline Monday, but questions remain about how exactly that deadline will be enforced.
More than 400 dispensaries are under orders to close in accordance with the city's news medical marijuana ordinance. Eventually, the city hopes to whittle the number of pot shops down to 70 and to limit outlets to industrial areas.
Cheech and Chong hardest hit.Posted by: Kratos (missing from the side of Mt Olympus) at June 07, 2010 08:18 AM (9hSKh)
Hey, I want him too!
Posted by: Kratos (missing from the side of Mt Olympus) at June 07, 2010 08:19 AM (9hSKh)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 08:19 AM (UOM48)
And they were in the right, I believe, to stop the flotilla and turn them back.
But, being in the right doesn't mean you stupidly go in shooting people with automatic weapons who are armed (mostly) with clubs and knives.. in the dark..
It was stupid, stupid, stupid.. They only ended up in the end promoting the cause of these idiots running the flotilla.
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at June 07, 2010 08:19 AM (f9c2L)
One for the Good Guys:
mikeallen BULLETIN -- Hearst Newspapers: "Helen Thomas announced Monday that she is retiring, effective immediately. 'I deeply regret my comments'"
Posted by: Dang Straights at June 07, 2010 08:19 AM (fx8sm)
The document said the rise of "political Islam" in Arab, Turkish and Iranian societies and its extremist currents are "clearly a threat to everyone, Christians and Muslims alike."
"Political Islam" is not the problem at all.
---
Good news: UVB-76 is back up and running according to multiple sources at "Above Top Secret" website.
Posted by: LC LaWedgie at June 07, 2010 08:20 AM (rZOYC)
Posted by: nevergiveup at June 07, 2010 08:20 AM (0GFWk)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 08:20 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: Truman North at June 07, 2010 08:20 AM (FjC5u)
195 Funny you should mention that -- had a lib tell me that Cheney's silence was proof "PROOF"!!!! that he was at the bottom of this drilling rig debacle...Halliburton!!!Bush!!!Secret conspiracies between the Illuminati and the Arab shieks!!!!!! (ok, I made that last one up -- but she came dangerously close to resembling that remark)
And we wonder why the world is up a fudge creek...she's one of the more sane and smarter ones in my little horse riding group...
Posted by: unknown jane at June 07, 2010 08:21 AM (5/yRG)
Posted by: Bugler at June 07, 2010 08:21 AM (VXBR1)
But, being in the right doesn't mean you stupidly go in shooting people with automatic weapons who are armed (mostly) with clubs and knives.. in the dark..
Funny, I thought the stupid part was bringing a knife to a gun fight.
Posted by: maddogg at June 07, 2010 08:21 AM (OlN4e)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 08:22 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: Jay in Ames at June 07, 2010 08:22 AM (UEEex)
Posted by: SPs got cans at June 07, 2010 08:22 AM (dOOBu)
Flash News!
After the unfortunate incident with Hearst Newspapers, Helen Thomas has accepted a position with Little Green Footballs. We are ecstatic to add a person of her statue to our roster, and she will begin her caustic documentary against Bush and all other conservatives immediately.
Charles Johnson, Peni Puller
Posted by: Fish at June 07, 2010 08:23 AM (v1gw3)
Oh thats fucking funny. For years I thought I was the only one on the planet that used that term to describe seahags and other scary women, like Rosie, oprah, etc etc
Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dweller. Thats too funny. lol
Posted by: Berserker at June 07, 2010 08:23 AM (gWHrG)
Posted by: HH at June 07, 2010 08:24 AM (6oDXl)
LOL, must re-post so Morons just signing in are not cheated!
No rumor; she was looking quite boobalicious too.
Posted by: Vic at June 07, 2010 08:25 AM (6taRI)
Posted by: madamex at June 07, 2010 08:25 AM (jChrK)
Posted by: Jean at June 07, 2010 08:26 AM (PjevJ)
Vic. MMMMMMMMmmmmm. That woman is finer than frog hair.
Posted by: maddogg at June 07, 2010 08:28 AM (OlN4e)
The master would never share his position with someone smarter than he.
Posted by: LC LaWedgie at June 07, 2010 08:28 AM (rZOYC)
It was stupid, stupid, stupid.. They only ended up in the end promoting the cause of these idiots running the flotilla.
Chi-Town, it was a lose-lose situation. But the Israelis picked the best out of the two bad endings. If they had let the ship go through, who knows what armaments Hamas would have gotten?
Posted by: Kratos (missing from the side of Mt Olympus) at June 07, 2010 08:29 AM (9hSKh)
Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin continues to set new and reachable standards for all Americans, especially those young ladies seeking employment at Hooter's.
Posted by: Fish at June 07, 2010 08:29 AM (v1gw3)
All math that is Algebra and beyond is all conducted in lateral equations. Getting used to viewing mathematical equality in that sense preps them for the basics of Algebra. In a world where a four function calculator costs four bucks and is the size of a key fob, the critical societal skills in math have less to do with the mechanical process of long division and column arithmetic, and more to do with an abstract understanding of equality, a mathematical concept that is represented in lateral equations. My question back is, since all practical mathematics beyond balancing your checkbook is some sort of basic relationship in equality, why not start teaching equality earlier so that there is less transition when students reach pre-algebra?
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at June 07, 2010 08:30 AM (0q2P7)
All of the books seem to be teaching and testing it laterally, just wondering it I was crazy - not having an education degree myself.
You don't really think they address teaching methods in the Education Program do you? Because they don't.
Posted by: maddogg at June 07, 2010 08:30 AM (OlN4e)
Posted by: Jean at June 07, 2010 08:30 AM (mtAmx)
Posted by: jwpaine at June 07, 2010 08:31 AM (g4J4S)
I know that's horrible but I got that email yesterday.
Posted by: dagny at June 07, 2010 08:32 AM (Nv3iQ)
Posted by: dagny at June 07, 2010 08:35 AM (Nv3iQ)
Posted by: Jean at June 07, 2010 08:36 AM (mXHTU)
"But, being in the right doesn't mean you stupidly go in shooting people with automatic weapons who are armed (mostly) with clubs and knives.. in the dark..
It was stupid, stupid, stupid.."
WTF? Let's say it was only clubs and knives. Somebody already brought up the big fat glaring gun-to-knifefight argument that should be slapping you in the face. But if you're going to make that silly argument and acknowledge that the other side had guns at all, then you're stupid, stupid, stupid.
"Oh fuck, they're attacking me with mostly clubs and knives, I guess I should let them slide sharp metal object inside me by hand and bludgeon me. I wouldn't want to send the wrong message to the world who everyone knows is on our side in this!! Hopefully I'll only end up mostly dead."
Posted by: Burn the Witch at June 07, 2010 08:36 AM (fLHQe)
Pardon me, I will be in my bathroom calling for a Buick.
Seriously that is not a funny joke because it contains no element of truth. National Geographic would have to pay the readers $50 to look at the picture.
And just so everyone will know what we are talking about:
No rumor; she was looking quite boobalicious too.
Posted by: Vic at June 07, 2010 08:37 AM (6taRI)
Posted by: dagny at June 07, 2010 08:37 AM (Nv3iQ)
Posted by: Jean at June 07, 2010 08:37 AM (tJF9l)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at June 07, 2010 08:40 AM (0q2P7)
Posted by: unknown jane at June 07, 2010 08:41 AM (5/yRG)
Posted by: Jean at June 07, 2010 08:44 AM (mtAmx)
In fact, now that I think about it, imho it would be advantageous to have kids learning math along a three dimension concept as soon as possible, just like with reading.
Posted by: unknown jane at June 07, 2010 08:45 AM (5/yRG)
Posted by: Jean at June 07, 2010 08:46 AM (vb5IK)
Posted by: unknown jane at June 07, 2010 08:48 AM (5/yRG)
"...but for basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division - the columnar method keeps the decimal place and position in order, breaks complex problems in lots of little problems, etc. All of the books seem to be teaching and testing it laterally, just wondering it I was crazy..."
Exactly. I undersand the algebra thing. But the way some of these schools are approaching basic math, especially multiplication and division, but even addition and subtraction is just whacked. When the kid does it what I guess is now the fucking old fashioned way that I teach him, he gets it right and takes far less time. So he's not dumb. When he does it the teacher's way, he's all over the place.
Confirmed it with the teacher too and reviewing the lessons, workbooks, and worksheets. She confessed that they didn't spend much time on math this year because...wait for it...the standardized tests for Florida this year weren't going to be focusing on math very heavily.
God I wish I could afford private school.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at June 07, 2010 08:49 AM (fLHQe)
Posted by: unknown jane at June 07, 2010 08:51 AM (5/yRG)
287: the standardized tests for Florida this year weren't going to be focusing on math very heavily.
Math is racist.
Posted by: Zimriel at June 07, 2010 08:53 AM (9Sbz+)
Posted by: unknown jane at June 07, 2010 08:56 AM (5/yRG)
287: the standardized tests for Florida this year weren't going to be focusing on math very heavily.
Math is racist.
Posted by: Zimriel Liberal Barbie at June 07, 2010 12:53 PM (9Sbz+)
FTFY. Sorry couldn't resist
Posted by: buzzion at June 07, 2010 09:01 AM (oVQFe)
Posted by: dagny at June 07, 2010 09:06 AM (Nv3iQ)
Oh geeez.. The point is this: the IDF fucked up.
They went into this not knowing what they were facing and ended up having to use way more force than was necessary.
I have no sympathy for the scum on that boat who were ready and waiting to ambush those troops. None at all... they got what they deserved. But they also achieved martyrdom status and world sympathy from all the liberals in Europe, America and elsewhere around the world..
No one needed to die in this.. this was incompetence at its worst. The commander that sent his troops into this mess should be demoted to private.
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at June 07, 2010 09:07 AM (f9c2L)
There is something readable at LGF: Reuters cropped out a bunch of things on their photos from the Gaza "peace" ship. Like weapons. And pools of blood. Etc.
Then, after being caught, released the real photos.
I am shocked that this is on LGF.
Posted by: shibumi at June 07, 2010 09:07 AM (OKZrE)
Posted by: unknown jane at June 07, 2010 09:11 AM (5/yRG)
There is something readable at LGF: Reuters cropped out a bunch of things on their photos from the Gaza "peace" ship. Like weapons. And pools of blood. Etc.
Then, after being caught, released the real photos.
I am shocked that this is on LGF.
Posted by: shibumi at June 07, 2010 01:07 PM (OKZrE)
Chuckles just probably hasn't found a way to disown supporting Israel yet. They haven't done something worthy of a "last straw"
The real question is are the likely anti-semitic rants in the comments being deleted and the users banned, or are they allowed to continue posting. My money is on allowed to continue.
Posted by: buzzion at June 07, 2010 09:13 AM (oVQFe)
I'm not fully buying this though. Why would it be harder to grasp the idea of a plane spatially than it would be to anticipate the spatial relationship of a lacrosse ball or baseball moving at 90 mph?
Posted by: dagny at June 07, 2010 09:15 AM (Nv3iQ)
Posted by: dagny
Especially considering the experience they get with video games these days. Spatial relationships play very highly in some of those games.
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at June 07, 2010 09:19 AM (f9c2L)
Posted by: dagny at June 07, 2010 01:15 PM (Nv3iQ)
As is so often the case, the "education people" are full of crap. Those are the same folk who told us that "whole language" was better than phonics for teaching a person to read English. Given that English is a phonetic languge, I'm a bit surprised so many people found that easy to swallow.
I found geometry to be laughably easy when I was a HS sophomore, and I certainly wasn't the only one.
Posted by: Reactionary at June 07, 2010 09:21 AM (xUM1Q)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at June 07, 2010 12:09 PM (UOM4
Saw a comment somewhere that threw cold water on the idea of the lavish wedding after you've been shacked up for a while. Was Rush really shacked up w/ Rogers?
In other news, the most disturbing thing was an excerpt of the new book where Rush told the author that he expects to be stripped of his show and his wealth by leftists. Rush is a defeatist? I've always thought he has anything and everything squirreled away and was looking toward Czechoslovakia for healthcare and broadcasting in absentia (if necessary).
Posted by: RushBabe at June 07, 2010 09:30 AM (W8m8i)
Education people insist that one cannot learn geometry until age 15 or sophomore year in hs. They will even let a freshman (good math student) take algebra II with juniors before they will let them take geometry.
I took Geometry as a Freshman. Algebra 2 as a junior. Took Algebra in the 8th grade. And as far as I know that's still the standard path for students there.
Before that I was never on the "Advanced" math path. But my 7th grade teacher recognized I deserved to be. Probably due to the fact that I was helping explain the shit to some of my other classmates without outright telling them the answer and still having no problems doing my own work.
Posted by: buzzion at June 07, 2010 09:35 AM (oVQFe)
"They went into this not knowing what they were facing and ended up having to use way more force than was necessary."
I have no sympathy for the scum on that boat who were ready and waiting to ambush [emphasis mine] those troops. None at all... they got what they deserved."
That doesn't even make sense. Then you follow it with:
"But they also achieved martyrdom status and world sympathy from all the liberals in Europe, America and elsewhere around the world.."
In case you haven't noticed, anyone that dies at the hands of the Israelis achieves that status. You seem to think that these people are scum, got what they deserve, and that the Israelis were righteous, but that the Israelis should place a higher priority on foreign liberal perception than their own security.
Real coherent philosophy. Sounds awfully Obamish.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at June 07, 2010 10:03 AM (fLHQe)
And even if you discount world opinion, have you totally discounted what this had done within Israel itself?
I might suggest a little reading.. a well reasoned article by people whose job it is to analyze these things..
http://bit.ly/9BMqwA
Flotillas and the Wars of Public Opinion
A logical Israeli response would have been avoiding falling into the provocation trap and suffering the political repercussions the Turkish NGO was trying to trigger. Instead, the Israelis decided to make a show of force. The Israelis appear to have reasoned that backing down would demonstrate weakness and encourage further flotillas to Gaza, unraveling the Israeli position vis-à-vis Hamas. In this thinking, a violent interception was a superior strategy to accommodation regardless of political consequences. Thus, the Israelis accepted the bait and were provoked.
......
The Turkish flotilla aimed to replicate the Exodus story or, more precisely, to define the global image of Israel in the same way the Zionists defined the image that they wanted to project. As with the Zionist portrayal of the situation in 1947, the Gaza situation is far more complicated than as portrayed by the Palestinians. The moral question is also far more ambiguous. But as in 1947, when the Zionist portrayal was not intended to be a scholarly analysis of the situation but a political weapon designed to define perceptions, the Turkish flotilla was not designed to carry out a moral inquest.
Instead, the flotilla was designed to achieve two ends. The first is to divide Israel and Western governments by shifting public opinion against Israel. The second is to create a political crisis inside Israel between those who feel that IsraelÂ’s increasing isolation over the Gaza issue is dangerous versus those who think any weakening of resolve is dangerous.
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at June 07, 2010 11:55 AM (f9c2L)
297 I think it might be a case of "muscle memory and knowing" vs. theoretical analysis. I'm basing this off of my experience with riding horses over jumps, both stadium and cross country -- there are numerous, real time mathematical/geometric calculations going on for the rider and these can change rapidly depending upon the changing conditions. This is especially true when you get into the realm of riding over the really big ones (failure to make and adjust for the proper calculation can land you in a world of hurt...far beyond getting a bad grade, lol!).
The rider could be what other's would consider not the most intellectual or educated, certainly not in math and geometry, perhaps -- yet they are performing very advanced math/geometric calculations, in their head, at a rapid fire pace. How can they do this? Well, while they may not be whizzes at math theory, they have been taught to do those precise things in the process of learning how to ride -- the brain and body learned together to the point that the rider doesn't even think about it anymore (although the beginner most definitely has to learn through the brain at the start).
It would be similar to being a pilot or a yachtsman.
To a certain extent, I can see where this concept would be useful with young children in learning; no horse person bats an eye at a child much younger than 15 learning the spatial, mathematical concepts involved in riding down a line of jumps or going through a combination -- I see no reason why the same wouldn't hold for a child in the classroom.
Posted by: unknown jane at June 07, 2010 12:40 PM (5/yRG)
Might I suggest you do some re-reading of my previous post, only slower this time, then tell me where I stated that "perception does not matter".
I'll wait.
(By the way, don't bother linking Stratfor as I have a subscription. I couldn't resist getting one years ago, what with them bein' pro-fessionals and all fancy stuff.)
Posted by: Burn the Witch at June 07, 2010 01:55 PM (fLHQe)
You seem to think that these people are scum, got what they deserve, and that the Israelis were righteous, but that the Israelis should place a higher priority on foreign liberal perception than their own security.
Real coherent philosophy. Sounds awfully Obamish.
If that is not dismissing global perception, I have no fucking idea what you are saying. If you think it is only liberal perceptions that are affected by this.. you haven't read the fucking article.. or you have your opinions already formed and are worthless trying to persuade.
Posted by: ChitTownJerry at June 07, 2010 02:42 PM (Do528)
These guys with videos always drag
out the fifteen minutes
Posted by: curious at June 07, 2010 10:58 AM (p302b)
His tech savvy son is his videographer, and he had finals this week.
Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at June 07, 2010 02:53 PM (mHQ7T)
Because making the point about security being a higher priority than liberal perception is the same as saying that "perception does not matter".
Would now be a bad time to point out that you were the one who first made mention of liberal perceptions? I mean, I don't wanna get in the way of you completely mis-stating my arguments for me or anything like that.
So you keep beating the shit out of all those strawmen champ. And when you say you're done, shut the fuck up, otherwise, you're not done.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at June 07, 2010 03:29 PM (fLHQe)
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