Letters to the Editor
Jebbie
Published Letters: 1093
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Scientician
[Read the article: The worst, sleaziest press corps possible]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Don't get angry with John in Nashville, he is understandably upset that both his sister and wife were rejected for the part of Monica.
A little caring will go a long way to assisting him in his rehabilitation.
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-- manos99
[Read the article: The worst, sleaziest press corps possible]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"where can I buy my very own clinton commemorative cum stained lewinsky doll?"
Call John in Nashville - BR-549
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Hello?
[Read the article: The media's special relationship with John McCain]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]When will the majority caucus in the United States Senate come to the conclusion that it is not in their interests to allow Leiberman to caucus with them and it is certainly not in their interests to allow him to Chair any Senate committee?
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For the record
[Read the article: Journalists, McCain and the false Iran/al-Qaida link]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]The "fact" that John McCain "led a Navy squadron during the Vietnam War" is not material experience for foreign policy purposes and, as a matter of fact, it is not accurate and therefore is NOT a fact.
John McCain did not lead a Navy squadron during the Vietnam War. He flew in one. It was not until he was back home and had completed his recuperation from his war injuries that he was given command of a Navy squadron - a training squadron based in Pensacola, Florida. It was during the period he commanded this training squadron that he divorced his first wife - the one who stood by and waited for his return from war. He never had command of a ship, much less a task group, task force, or fleet.
Therefore, other than attending the Naval War College, what particular training did McCain receive in the area of foreign policy? Granted, he knew how to fly an airplane, although he crashed 4 of them (more than even B-1 Bob Dornan), but so did George W. Bush and we know know how much this talent is worth (it's said you can teach a monkey to fly an airplane and I guess that proves it)?
Would anyone consider his relationship with Charles keating to be counted as expertise in global finance?
Ok. Now, I'll go back and read the posts.
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-- has_te
[Read the article: Journalists, McCain and the false Iran/al-Qaida link]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Well, he was ONLY a frikkin' flyboy...high above the fray, as it were*.......
You're wrong. North Vietnam, contrary to what you have written, had a world class anti-aircraft defense system and those pilots who flew missions over Vietnam had to have courage to do it.
There's no reason to minimize the danger McCain was in while flying over NV, or even when flying off an aircraft carrier. Having been in danger, however, does not automatically bestow upon someone, any expertise other than to be able to handle danger.
If we have to "swiftboat John McCain", and minimize or lie about his service for "our" candidate to win, perhaps "our" candidate won't win anything worthwhile. There are enough things that McCain is either in favor of or responsible for which work against his candidacy, we don't need to tarnish his military service. He served honorably.
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-- Martin Gifford
[Read the article: Journalists, McCain and the false Iran/al-Qaida link]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Christopher Hitchens was interviewed on Australian TV last night and he said McCain is a serious man and should be president of any where. Here’s the quote from http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2007/s2197841.htm:
"TONY JONES: Have you reach add point yet where you're even considering a vote for John McCain?
CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS: Um, I would consider it, yes. I mean, he's a serious man, and a man with a lot of character and actually a lot of charm. The sort of person that I would prefer to say this there should be more of in the senate. I'm not sure that a guy like that is volatile shall we say and should be president of any where."
I believe you may have read Hitchens statement incorrectly, although he certainly could have phrased it better.
I believe he meant to say - I'm not sure that a guy, like (in the California Valley Girl sense), that volatile (shall we say) should be president of anywhere.
IOW, he thinks that McCain, although likeable, etc., is too volatile to be president.
Personally, I think that's one of the reasons Lieberman and Graham have been shadowing McCain around for the last month or so (longer in Graham's case). They're there to quell the first inkling of McCain "going off" message.
Lieberman because he likes to tweek Democrat noses, and Graham, because he's a fucking jerk who likes to be seen with powerful people.
Regards,
LWM Mooser
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-- qnirxngm
[Read the article: The ongoing exclusion of war opponents from the Iraq debate]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Your pony?
Ha! That's a laugh.
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Celery & Peanut Butter
[Read the article: The ongoing exclusion of war opponents from the Iraq debate]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Ummmmm...good stuff.
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-- GoodCelery!
[Read the article: What can and cannot be spoken on television]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"Thanks Pedinska. You smell like rosemary."
BeBop, you're nose is out of whack again.
It's not Rosemary she smells like. Rosemary tended the tape recorder.
Pedinska smells more like Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy.
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-- Pedinska
[Read the article: What can and cannot be spoken on television]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"I do not smell like a muskrat. That is Elyria in your nose. ;->"
Elyria?
Naw. It's got to be Parma. The white socks are a dead giveaway.
Anyway, I'd rather have Elyria in my nose than Nantucket in my ear.
Why are you wasting your time with Shooter? He's like a blowfly.
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Romney or Condi as Veep?
[Read the article: What can and cannot be spoken on television]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]The only sure bet is that McCain won't be calling that shot.
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-- broangelico
[Read the article: What can and cannot be spoken on television]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]You made a lot of sense in that post.
Thank you.
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Pedinska
[Read the article: Michael Mukasey's tearful lies]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]You may have this weather. I don't want it.
;->
Now back to our regular program.
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-- Pedinska
[Read the article: Michael Mukasey's tearful lies]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Hhhrrrmmmpfff
The brass monkey has nuthin on me.
Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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-- Pedinska
[Read the article: Michael Mukasey's tearful lies]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"Not sure how tussling over a brassiere is the same as "using force to enforce rights." But I'm still drinking my first cup of coffee, so maybe I'll come around. ;->"
Well, speaking as one who has tussled over my share of brassieres but also as one who has never needed to use force to acquire one, I can't quite fathom the connection between "rights" and bras.
Anyway, it's too damned cold up here to go without a brassiere. That's what ruins sweaters. I'll get warm again tomorrow.
Zipadeedoodah!!
Mona's correct.
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-- Pedinska
[Read the article: Michael Mukasey's tearful lies]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"Jebbie, are you part of the anti-nipple police state?"
Surely you jest.
Love,
Sam McGee