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Friday, November 28, 2008 12:00 AM

Mumbai, the NYT's revisionism, and lessons not learned

The Times' Editorial Page blames the Bush administration for "blessing" the military coup against Hugo Chavez without mentioning that it did the same. Why does that matter?

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  • Friday, November 28, 2008 01:28 PM

    bamage

    Petty personal squabbles are simply disruptive, and they are, fundamentally, an affront to everybody who comes in here looking for a reasonable discussion.

    I think shartstain22% is a fucking abomination. But I don't attack it personally on every thread, regardless of the fact that I find its leavings personally repulsive.

    You'd think Glenn having to step in and ask you politely, on numerous occasions if I recall correctly, to tone it down, would sink in eventually.

    -- bamage

    I do not recall shsrtstain22% attacking you personally day after day. Did this person do that? If so, what was your response?

    If you have been paying any attention, and then can honestly claim that I have been the catalyst of this dust-up, then we must certainly perceive the universe in totally different ways. I, for instance, think that the one who is not responding day after day is *not* the one starting it. I also perceive that in this place, one must raise f'ing hell to stop a stalker like that fellow from attacking you each day. His antics remind one of someone who Glenn has asked not to post here; I wonder ...

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