Comments on: The Cirque du Soleil Defense, Part I http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/ Firedoglake weblog Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:59:14 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: The Oracle http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-103151 The Oracle Sun, 14 May 2006 03:01:49 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-103151 <p>“…,the Judge tells Team Libby that he is not buying their theories on bringing the entirety of the rationale for the war in Iraq and the Administration’s foreign policy decisions into this courtroom as a means of defending Libby.”</p> <p>Gee, what does Team Libby think that courtroom is, a Congressional hearing or Senate committee conducting a thorough investigation into the megalomania behind the Iraq War? </p> <p>Megalomania? Remember, Team Bush has stated that they don’t do “nation-building.” Some people assume this to mean they don’t interfere in other nations’ affairs. Nope. The megalomaniacal Team Bush is involved in “world-building,” based on some neo-con wetdream. And they will tear down as many nations as necessary to achieve their neo-con orgasm of world domination. Things could get messy…or at least messier than things are at present. Duck!! Incoming!! We all may need protective body armor before this is over.</p> “…,the Judge tells Team Libby that he is not buying their theories on bringing the entirety of the rationale for the war in Iraq and the Administration’s foreign policy decisions into this courtroom as a means of defending Libby.”

Gee, what does Team Libby think that courtroom is, a Congressional hearing or Senate committee conducting a thorough investigation into the megalomania behind the Iraq War?

Megalomania? Remember, Team Bush has stated that they don’t do “nation-building.” Some people assume this to mean they don’t interfere in other nations’ affairs. Nope. The megalomaniacal Team Bush is involved in “world-building,” based on some neo-con wetdream. And they will tear down as many nations as necessary to achieve their neo-con orgasm of world domination. Things could get messy…or at least messier than things are at present. Duck!! Incoming!! We all may need protective body armor before this is over.

]]> By: curious in central Texas http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-102681 curious in central Texas Sat, 13 May 2006 22:22:16 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-102681 <p>jason leopold — thanks for trying to clear up the confusion over the 22 indictments rumor of the past. At that time, maybe after a couple of days afterwards, I started doing basic web searchs for “22 indictments” and it turns out this or a like-near number of indictments were handed down in the RYAN case. I suspect in the excitement over Fitz!! and our hopefulness the rumor evolved. I’m sorry for any negative impact to you, but really appreciate your effort to clarify the facts. Thanks for your work.</p> jason leopold — thanks for trying to clear up the confusion over the 22 indictments rumor of the past. At that time, maybe after a couple of days afterwards, I started doing basic web searchs for “22 indictments” and it turns out this or a like-near number of indictments were handed down in the RYAN case. I suspect in the excitement over Fitz!! and our hopefulness the rumor evolved. I’m sorry for any negative impact to you, but really appreciate your effort to clarify the facts. Thanks for your work.

]]> By: jason leopold http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-102577 jason leopold Sat, 13 May 2006 21:31:10 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-102577 <p>Note to all: I NEVER, EVER reported that there would be 22 indictments so please stop perpetuating this urban myth. This is the genesis of the 22 indictment story. I have no idea why you all continue to say that I reported this. Again, I NEVER DID. Here is the link and the genesis of the 22 indictment story. The urban legend is out of control. It’s really hurtful to my work. Here is the genesis of that story. The actual link from the very first time it was reported so you can share with the Kos community. It’s the second item from the top. This is who reported it not me. Never did.</p> <p><a href="http://www.radaronline.com/the-wire/2005/10/05/index.php">http://www.radaronline.com/the...../index.php</a> </p> <p>Resume piling on.</p> Note to all: I NEVER, EVER reported that there would be 22 indictments so please stop perpetuating this urban myth. This is the genesis of the 22 indictment story. I have no idea why you all continue to say that I reported this. Again, I NEVER DID. Here is the link and the genesis of the 22 indictment story. The urban legend is out of control. It’s really hurtful to my work. Here is the genesis of that story. The actual link from the very first time it was reported so you can share with the Kos community. It’s the second item from the top. This is who reported it not me. Never did.

http://www.radaronline.com/the…../index.php

Resume piling on.

]]> By: mommybrain http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-102519 mommybrain Sat, 13 May 2006 20:40:47 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-102519 <p>Muzzy says:<br /> May 13th, 2006 at 9:18 am #11 - pilobilus! Are they still around? Saw them three or four times in various venues. Fantastique!</p> <p>BobbyG: Which, if any, of the Cirque shows in Vegas are best suited to 7 year olds?</p> Muzzy says:
May 13th, 2006 at 9:18 am #11 – pilobilus! Are they still around? Saw them three or four times in various venues. Fantastique!

BobbyG: Which, if any, of the Cirque shows in Vegas are best suited to 7 year olds?

]]> By: professor rat http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-102495 professor rat Sat, 13 May 2006 20:20:11 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-102495 <p>Hands up who watched LA Law?<br /> There was an episode where a couple were tried for killing their severely disabled child; remember? Each one presented a strong case that the other had done it and that gave the jury reasonable doubt.<br /> One minute they’re screaming abuse at each other in the courtroom - next thing you know they’re holding hands in the elevator out.<br /> Is that the way this is shaping up here with that filthy pervert Irving ‘ going wide’ and overseas while Rovesputin’s throwing up the ‘ domestic only’ sand at every opportunity?<br /> Create enough reasonable doubt to evade the underlying charge - go down for the evasions and obstruction’s but appeal and stall and angle for the pot-o-gold pardon and even die in the ditch if need be for Reichsmarshall Dick.<br /> This is the ‘ Waffen SS’ we are talking about here - not the ‘ Wermacht.’ Fanatical sieg-heiling, goose-stepping followers of ‘Mein Fuhrer’ they surely will fight to the endkampf.</p> Hands up who watched LA Law?
There was an episode where a couple were tried for killing their severely disabled child; remember? Each one presented a strong case that the other had done it and that gave the jury reasonable doubt.
One minute they’re screaming abuse at each other in the courtroom – next thing you know they’re holding hands in the elevator out.
Is that the way this is shaping up here with that filthy pervert Irving ‘ going wide’ and overseas while Rovesputin’s throwing up the ‘ domestic only’ sand at every opportunity?
Create enough reasonable doubt to evade the underlying charge – go down for the evasions and obstruction’s but appeal and stall and angle for the pot-o-gold pardon and even die in the ditch if need be for Reichsmarshall Dick.
This is the ‘ Waffen SS’ we are talking about here – not the ‘ Wermacht.’ Fanatical sieg-heiling, goose-stepping followers of ‘Mein Fuhrer’ they surely will fight to the endkampf.

]]> By: Cujo359 http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-102479 Cujo359 Sat, 13 May 2006 19:51:28 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-102479 <p>According to Wikipedia, Joe Wilson went to college at UC Santa Barbara, which now has more than 17,000 undergraduate students. Do they really think that means they knew each other?</p> <p>I went to school with a guy who used to be a kicker for several NFL teams, and we were even in a few classes together. I’m willing to bet that neither of us would even recognize the other now.</p> According to Wikipedia, Joe Wilson went to college at UC Santa Barbara, which now has more than 17,000 undergraduate students. Do they really think that means they knew each other?

I went to school with a guy who used to be a kicker for several NFL teams, and we were even in a few classes together. I’m willing to bet that neither of us would even recognize the other now.

]]> By: Mad Dogs http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-102450 Mad Dogs Sat, 13 May 2006 19:06:43 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-102450 <p>OT a wee bit: With Glenn Greenwald’s book “officially” being released this coming Monday, I thought it appropriate to ask all to visit the <a href="http://unclassifiedmedia.blogspot.com/2006/04/unclassified-media-project-2_30.html" title="Democracy or Despotism?">Democracy or Despotism?</a>. website.</p> <p>The video has a few choice interview soundbites of Glenn’s; as well as video of Shrub giving us all the finger and his oft-repeated statement about wishing this was a dictatorship and he the dictator.</p> <p>Stop by and ponder! Also, pass the link along!</p> OT a wee bit: With Glenn Greenwald’s book “officially” being released this coming Monday, I thought it appropriate to ask all to visit the Democracy or Despotism?. website.

The video has a few choice interview soundbites of Glenn’s; as well as video of Shrub giving us all the finger and his oft-repeated statement about wishing this was a dictatorship and he the dictator.

Stop by and ponder! Also, pass the link along!

]]> By: Primordial Ooze http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-102435 Primordial Ooze Sat, 13 May 2006 18:44:36 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-102435 <p>Statistical analysis… I hope they’re correcting for multiple comparisons, because when you’re collecting data on millions of people, you’ll get false positives, i.e. some people will profile as terrorists by chance. A p value, likelihood score, or posterior probability indicate the odds that you are seeing it by chance. If you have a hundred million people’s phone calls, you’ll get support at p=0.05 for five million people just by chance.</p> Statistical analysis… I hope they’re correcting for multiple comparisons, because when you’re collecting data on millions of people, you’ll get false positives, i.e. some people will profile as terrorists by chance. A p value, likelihood score, or posterior probability indicate the odds that you are seeing it by chance. If you have a hundred million people’s phone calls, you’ll get support at p=0.05 for five million people just by chance.

]]> By: *ilson46201 http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-102433 *ilson46201 Sat, 13 May 2006 18:43:59 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-102433 <p>new thread - parte dos</p> new thread – parte dos

]]> By: al-Scooter http://firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-102432 al-Scooter Sat, 13 May 2006 18:37:02 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2006/05/13/the-cirque-du-soleil-defense-part-i/#comment-102432 <p>New thread, more Redd!</p> New thread, more Redd!

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