Letters to the Editor
ironocrat
Published Letters: 234 Editor's Choice: 4
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wrclestina:
[Read the article: McCain's last stand?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"I never doubted that he was behind the theft of the Giuliani playbook -- a fizzled, brief embarrassment for Rudy, one that hardly registers when we have so many others to choose from -- and even though there's a strong HRC presence in the ownership of the National Enquirer, I think McCain has the most to benefit (esp in NH, where indies can go either way) from an Edwards implosion at this time."
Could you possibly elaborate on what the heck that sentence is supposed to mean?
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Love the column Glenn
[Read the article: Worthless chatter]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Can't wait to see Joan W write something similar. Pot, meet kettle.
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There should be a new internet rule...
[Read the article: Ask the pilot]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]...similar to the infamous Godwin's Law.
If you cite Mythbusters as your source for anything, your argument is instantly discredited.
Entertainment and explosions, sure, but that show "proves" or "tests" very very little.
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totoro
[Read the article: Worthless chatter]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I'm glad someone caught my comment, and I don't think we're the only ones that feel this way.
This site is as bad as any, and it's gotten significantly worse over the past several months. Glenn showing up is certainly a bright spot, but he's really the only reason I continue to visit every day. Everything else is becoming either shit or needless contrarianism. It used to be if I wanted to read crap I could just go to Slate.
Glenn: Keep up the good work; it's much appreciated.
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@kate_dc:
[Read the article: On to New Hampshire]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"I think democrats want unity, but (unlike the needless compromises of the current congress) a principled unity. Clear opposition to the Iraq war and Bush's foreign policy doctrine. A re-affirmation of civil liberties. A positive vision for the future. I like Clinton and Edwards, but they don't offer that."
Ignoring for a second corporate buzz words, how exactly does John Edwards differ from what you described?
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Running with Salon's theme for the day...
[Read the article: Andrea Mitchell's strange attack against Clinton]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Would this have been posted written in the same light if Mitchell had said it about anyone other than Clinton?
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I dunno kufir...
[Read the article: Free Wi-Fi is coming to San Francisco. For real this time]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Seems like maybe we should give them $100 worth of food and clothing.
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@Anonymous
[Read the article: On to New Hampshire]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Surely you must see the sort of collective cognitive dissonance apparent at Salon. It's not about whether Hillary is a good nominee or not, it's about Salon stooping to horse-race coverage and being blatantly pro-Hillary at now simply humorous levels.
I, and many other readers, would simply prefer that Joan out the site appropriately and let the idea of somehow "balanced" coverage rest in peace.
As it is, to have this amount of HILLARY HILLARY HILLARY cheering the day after a decidedly negative caucus result really undermines the site's remaining credibility.
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Tongue-in-cheek, yes
[Read the article: Apple's new machines are "fastest ever," obviously ]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Farhad has lately tacked away from Apple after being excoriated in the comments sections, so his latest schtick is being an Apple skeptic. That's fine.
Joan W has reacted similarly in regards to the Democratic nomination coverage here. Temporarily at least.
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Jim H
[Read the article: Changes for the Clinton campaign?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Exactly.
Anyone that would take five minutes to glance at just HuffPo's main page would think long and hard about trusting any information flowing from that font of untruth.
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Buzz words
[Read the article: Obama's double magic]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"Transcendence" ought to be just as ridiculed as other crap like "paradigm shifts" and "synergy".
From a philosophical point of view, I can sure get on board with "transcending" racial wounds or politics or whatever the One is up to lately, but could someone kindly clue me in as to how you take a nation bitterly divided by partisan hackery and "transcend" it all?
Personally, when I hear "transcend" and "bipartisan" I think "capitulation" and "compromise" and "triangulation". Sometimes compromise is good, often it is inappropriate. If we are deadlocked in disagreement over whether the sky is blue or red, it is on its face ridiculous to "compromise" and agree that it's purple after all.
If I were interested in a candidate who will always work to include and sooth the other side, I'd vote for Clinton. Thanks.
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Ron Paul
[Read the article: The Manchester of the South?]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]The number one enemy of babies in bathwater across the nation.
I respect his war stance, but idealogues are not my thing.
I'd rather the internet folks (Paulsies) conduct their social experiment in one of their games than with actual human lives. Thanks in advance.
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CCTV?? Really?
[Read the article: Another San Francisco tragedy]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Yes, let's further the devolution of the US into a totalitarian police state. Fear! Terrorists! Crime! Murder! It's working...
I don't mean any insensitivity towards this crime, but let's be realistic.
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This fits perfectly
[Read the article: Ron Paul to visit Bob Jones University]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Bob Jones University also hates gays, blacks, and Jews!
A match made in heaven, I'd say.
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Why is it...
[Read the article: Holy Constitution!]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]...that the meme of "hell yeah i'm up and moving to canada/france" continues to survive?
I say put up or shut up. It really speaks as to what sort of person you are when your response to a system that does not immediately favor you is to pack up and leave. If only Lincoln and the Union had done so, right? And how about MLK and every other citizen helping the civil rights movement? Wouldn't they all have been better off if they'd just moved to Canada?
Thanks for the help!
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Portlander
[Read the article: Holy Constitution!]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Condolences and all, but your reasoning is essentially "I got mine, now you go get yours"? That's exactly what this country needs less of.
I'd almost prefer all the boomers who keep threatening to skip town would just do so. At least then the rest of us would know where we stand.
You have my sympathy, but I am unsure of a time in history when those electing not to fight for what they believe in were the victors.
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Great!
[Read the article: "Teeth"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Ah, the old "What Kind of Person" line getting trotted out. God forbid people have different interests in what entertainment they're after.
Someone call Jonah Goldberg.
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Surprise surprise
[Read the article: Barack Obama: "Committed Christian -- Called to Bring Change"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]The Glenn Greenwald readers don't get it. Again. Although it was easily predictable given that the post is less than 100% positive regarding the One and His campaign.
No one is equating Obama and Huckabee. Glenn rightfully pointed out that the tactics employed by Huckabee in Iowa and the tactics being used by the Obama campaign are very similar.
I do understand WHY he is doing so, but it bothers me.
In the general sense, if Obama is out to change things, why does he keep following the same old playbook?
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Obama supporters, take note!
[Read the article: Consequences for ignoring congressional subpoenas: None]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"Bipartisanship" in action!