Letters to the Editor
mr snoid
Published Letters: 115
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QS & Derbig
[Read the article: California's marriage ruling -- what it means and what it doesn't mean]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]QS - One of my daughters was on it. We used to say, "We like the way it Effexor!" Then we didn't.
Derbig - I've been meaning to send this to you and since Glenn seems to be away (perhaps planning nuptials himself), why not now:
I had ‘em rolling is the aisles with this anecdote at my younger daughter’s bat mitzvah a couple years ago.
The bat mitzvah girl and I were driving to grandma’s and were looking at various vanity plates and she remarked to me, “Daddy do you know what license plate I want when I get big?” “What, my little pumpkin?” “EVILJEW,” she replied. Well, I mumbled that I didn’t know what the DMV would think about that, and when we got home I said to Mrs. Snoid, “Bad news, dear. Do you know what she wants to be? It’s EVILJEW.” Turning from the sink, she fixed her most radiant smile on me and exclaimed, Jew? ……………………… Great!
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Rowan
[Read the article: Major new ad campaign -- aimed at Blue Dog Rep. Chris Carney -- begins]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Gonna miss ya, bro. Point of view interesting; links enlightening. Leaving because of self-induced problems with GC a sad, sad way to go. As many have pointed out before, the scroll wheel is your friend. Perhaps we'll see you again down the road.
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Five days ago
[Read the article: Michael O'Hanlon's defense of his pro-war record]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Brooks (as referenced by Glenn) tore into Obama about Hezbollah: "Does Obama believe that even the most intractable enemies can be pacified with diplomacy? What “Lebanese consensus” can Hezbollah possibly be a part of?"
Today: Hezbollah granted veto power over all Lebanese government decisions. "We view this agreement as a positive step toward resolving the current crisis," Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in a statement. "We call upon all Lebanese leaders to implement this agreement in its entirety."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/21/hezbollah-lebanese-govern_n_102879.html#
Can the incoherency of Republican foreign policy be topped? It is simply breathtaking!
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@Elephant
[Read the article: The California marriage decision and basic civics]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"Obama=surrender and capitulation to terror and anrchy in Iraq."
Never surrender to anarchy. I mean, where would you even sign the papers?
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Y'know Derbig
[Read the article: The California marriage decision and basic civics]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]That quip used to be a political one amongst us DFHs. It went
"No Left Turn Unstoned."
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Folks
[Read the article: The California marriage decision and basic civics]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Since this thread has just about played out be sure not to miss yesterday's late O'Hanlon comments by Scott Nova (p.26) and pow wow (p.29) shining like beacons through the mist of Nagarya Falls.
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@QS
[Read the article: Israel imposes a 10-year ban on American critic of Israeli policies]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"What's next? Ari Fleisher publishing his secret diary about how he prayed for the feckless liberals to rise up and force Bush to give peace a chance?"
No way Jose on Ari. It's a matter of who's really devoted to Teh Lobby.
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Yummo
[Read the article: Newest McCain official: President has "near dictatorial powers"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]McSame, McShame, McWar, McBush, McBomb, McCon, McMaim, McSlain, McBlame, McFlame, McLame... I'm lovin' it! (h/t RMP)
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Kitt
[Read the article: Events next week -- NYC and D.C.]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]Thanks for the Dylan comments. You do realize though that your first one (yesterday 7:20) has got it backwards It goes "smoked my eyelids and punched my cigarette" a reference to his then manager, Albert Grossman who chain smoked cigarettes through his fist and who Dylan felt had defrauded him (smoked his eyelids). But you knew that.
@ valkyrie607
"Neocons like Ledeen can never conceive that they might be being played by guys smarter than them."
You got that, bro, especially A-rabs! (or Iranians)
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@Glenn
[Read the article: John McCain then and now]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]I believe you meant "this political movement lies in ruins." And just keeps on lying.
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@ Fool
[Read the article: What Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer and Fred Hiatt mean by "bipartisanship"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]The operative conjecture is that he sold out to the perceived interests of other congressional dems who needed to hide their own enabling role in repub illegalities. He is now their leader.
PS BucksfromMcCain: didn't you say you had to go to your other job?
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@ WT
[Read the article: What Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer and Fred Hiatt mean by "bipartisanship"]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]"throwing hundred dollar bills onto the floor of the stock exchange"
Big inflation, William. You mean "throwing hundreds of dollar bills..." Much greater impact.
"About eighteen of us showed up. When we went in the guards immediately confronted us. 'You are hippies here to have a demonstration and we can't allow that in the Stock Exchange.' "Who's a hippie? I'm Jewish and besides we don't do demonstrations, see we have no picket signs,' I shot back. The guards decided it was not a good idea to keep a Jew out of the Stock Exchange, so they agreed we could go in."
Revolutionforthehellofit
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WT @9:29
[Read the article: The New Republic syndrome]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]What you said, William.
I remember "exactly the sorts of fanatics who tore the party apart in the late 1960s and early 1970s" very well. I was in a little "Marxist study group" at UCSC during the 70-71 school year. Baran & Sweezy's "Monopoly Capital" was our bible in those days. The "Vanguard" (and practically the only members of the group) were me TNR editor-to-be John Judis, and father-to-be of TNR contributor, Isaac Choitner, Harry (himself nephew of Murray of Nixon fame). Those were the days.
I subscribed to and enjoyed TNR for many years, especially as I was undergoing Soviet detox after publication of "The Gulag Archipelago." Subsequently, the magazine became completely obsessed with ZDS (Zionist Derangement Syndrome). After the 2002-3 war build-up this became unbearable and I cancelled.
Now that the Islamofacist meme combines every Israeli-oriented Jew's two worst nightmares and the US has its own Occupied Territory to defend, ZDS can color even TNR's FISA position. Not even imaginary ground can be ceded to Terrorists.
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Glenn & Keith
[Read the article: Keith Olbermann: Then and now]
[Read more letters about this article: Here]What distinguishes Glenn's journalism is that it is first and foremost principled. As an MSM entertainer, Keith is a marketing strategy. The "O'Reilly of the Left" needs not worry about FISA consistency. His job is to generate ratings by carrying on a fight with Fox. In this fight he will be at least as principled as Fox. That's all. Fox will support the Repugs, Keith, the dems (Obama). The contest is where the money lies.
Meanwhile, thanks to Omooex for the article (12:54). We've not only got ourselves our very own Occupied Territories, but our New Palestinians, too! Are those AIPAC dudes winners, or what?