Comments on: Wolfie Makes a Comeback! http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/ Firedoglake weblog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:55:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: RickinSF http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1130487 RickinSF Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:43:50 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1130487 <p>Actually, Wolfie may not be competent, but he is reliable. Clearly he’s being brought into State to take the reins from Condi, who is simply out of her depth, or, worse, might be wavering in her commitment to the Cheney/neocon agenda.<br /> These are days when the admin. needs men who will look squarely at something that is “white” and declare it “black.”</p> Actually, Wolfie may not be competent, but he is reliable. Clearly he’s being brought into State to take the reins from Condi, who is simply out of her depth, or, worse, might be wavering in her commitment to the Cheney/neocon agenda.
These are days when the admin. needs men who will look squarely at something that is “white” and declare it “black.”

]]> By: Landmine http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1130482 Landmine Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:37:24 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1130482 <p>Make that “…lost BLACK sheep…”</p> Make that “…lost BLACK sheep…”

]]> By: kenoshaMarge http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1130344 kenoshaMarge Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:12:43 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1130344 <p>Wolfowitz rebirth just proves what we all ready knew; nothing succeeds in the Bush Administration like failure. We don’t need no competence!</p> Wolfowitz rebirth just proves what we all ready knew; nothing succeeds in the Bush Administration like failure. We don’t need no competence!

]]> By: tanbark http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1130245 tanbark Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:12:40 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1130245 <p>MarkH; we ARE responsible for the polarization…because we’re pissed about the bushturds dragging us to the brink of a corporate 4th Reich.</p> <p>Just like we’re responsible for the polarization of all the people who are angry about Iraq, because we insist on pointing out what a miserable, bloody, fucking-of-the-cluster it’s been from when it was a gleam in Paul Wolfowitz’s eye, to now, and for the inevitability of it in future. </p> <p> I’m sorry for the language, but these pig-fuckers have moved the goddamn goalposts out of the shittin’ stadium and down the road to 1933 Nurenburg, and they’re whining because we keep giving them the finger and pointing to the fucking 50 yard line (and they don’t even deserve THAT!)</p> <p> Variation:</p> <p>For the progressives, if you’re NOT polarized, you aint been payin’ attention. </p> <p>For the base: if any of you are reading this, you can man up and cop to what a fuck-up it was to pull the trigger on Iraq, and to what a hosing bush and his petro-turds have given america, or you can go fuck yourselves, and we’ll take our chances with the voters. </p> <p> Capiche?</p> MarkH; we ARE responsible for the polarization…because we’re pissed about the bushturds dragging us to the brink of a corporate 4th Reich.

Just like we’re responsible for the polarization of all the people who are angry about Iraq, because we insist on pointing out what a miserable, bloody, fucking-of-the-cluster it’s been from when it was a gleam in Paul Wolfowitz’s eye, to now, and for the inevitability of it in future.

I’m sorry for the language, but these pig-fuckers have moved the goddamn goalposts out of the shittin’ stadium and down the road to 1933 Nurenburg, and they’re whining because we keep giving them the finger and pointing to the fucking 50 yard line (and they don’t even deserve THAT!)

Variation:

For the progressives, if you’re NOT polarized, you aint been payin’ attention.

For the base: if any of you are reading this, you can man up and cop to what a fuck-up it was to pull the trigger on Iraq, and to what a hosing bush and his petro-turds have given america, or you can go fuck yourselves, and we’ll take our chances with the voters.

Capiche?

]]> By: MarkH http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1130181 MarkH Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:29:01 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1130181 <blockquote><p>When Helen Thomas asked Gregory what was responsible for the polarization, Gregory answered:</p> <p>I think it’s because of the internet largely. The polarized atmosphere in the internet and blogs and whatnot have been a major contributor to that.</p> </blockquote> <p>Bless his heart. I can only imagine one of Ann Richards wonderful putdowns — something about having a giant ego and a small brain or something.</p> <p>Apparently he <b>was</b> born yesterday.</p>

When Helen Thomas asked Gregory what was responsible for the polarization, Gregory answered:

I think it’s because of the internet largely. The polarized atmosphere in the internet and blogs and whatnot have been a major contributor to that.

Bless his heart. I can only imagine one of Ann Richards wonderful putdowns — something about having a giant ego and a small brain or something.

Apparently he was born yesterday.

]]> By: Caoimhin http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1129972 Caoimhin Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:31:23 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1129972 <blockquote><p>PhysioProf December 2nd, 2007 at 6:39 pm</p> <p>“Shinseki, unlike Petreus, decided to get involved in politics[.]</p> <p>You’re kidding, right?</p> </blockquote> <p>I read Allan’s comment as all snark - and well taken snark too. Play right-wing politics and you are promoted. Answer a quasi-political question at a hearing both honestly and conservatively (as is your duty) and you are shitcanned by an administration of incompetent ideologues.</p>

PhysioProf December 2nd, 2007 at 6:39 pm

“Shinseki, unlike Petreus, decided to get involved in politics[.]

You’re kidding, right?

I read Allan’s comment as all snark – and well taken snark too. Play right-wing politics and you are promoted. Answer a quasi-political question at a hearing both honestly and conservatively (as is your duty) and you are shitcanned by an administration of incompetent ideologues.

]]> By: Mommybrain http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1129952 Mommybrain Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:18:30 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1129952 <p>Hugh, my father was a journalist. He ended his career with the LA Times, as associate editor of the editorial pages. He had a Nieman Fellowship and was press secretary to a governor for 6 years, not to mention a few years as editor of National Journal. He didn’t go to J school - hell, he never finished college. He LOVED the potential of blogs but died before he could see the bloom.</p> <p>How are people qualified to be journalists? They write well, first and foremost. (Bloggers, too.) The are authority averse and expert oriented, curious and able to synthesize what they learn and communicate it clearly. (Bloggers)</p> <p>What they teach in J School is how to regurgitate clearly, and how to find the conventional wisdom for each story but you can’t teach the other stuff.</p> Hugh, my father was a journalist. He ended his career with the LA Times, as associate editor of the editorial pages. He had a Nieman Fellowship and was press secretary to a governor for 6 years, not to mention a few years as editor of National Journal. He didn’t go to J school – hell, he never finished college. He LOVED the potential of blogs but died before he could see the bloom.

How are people qualified to be journalists? They write well, first and foremost. (Bloggers, too.) The are authority averse and expert oriented, curious and able to synthesize what they learn and communicate it clearly. (Bloggers)

What they teach in J School is how to regurgitate clearly, and how to find the conventional wisdom for each story but you can’t teach the other stuff.

]]> By: Giuditta http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1129951 Giuditta Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:17:10 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1129951 <p>Wolfie back? Well of course. That’s why the Baby Jesus invented silver bullets and wooden stakes!</p> Wolfie back? Well of course. That’s why the Baby Jesus invented silver bullets and wooden stakes!

]]> By: CTuttle http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1129940 CTuttle Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:11:44 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1129940 <blockquote><p>I didn’t know that the old combat reg. was still active..what % is Asian?</p> </blockquote> <p>Heh, nice question! Probably, 30-35%, It’s actually USAR, but, they’re sliced and diced across the South Pacific, from American Samoa to Guam and the Marshall Isles, the HQ is Honolulu, but, the Samoans comprise 98% of their contingent, etc…</p>

I didn’t know that the old combat reg. was still active..what % is Asian?

Heh, nice question! Probably, 30-35%, It’s actually USAR, but, they’re sliced and diced across the South Pacific, from American Samoa to Guam and the Marshall Isles, the HQ is Honolulu, but, the Samoans comprise 98% of their contingent, etc…

]]> By: Eureka Springs http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1129930 Eureka Springs Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:04:10 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/wolfie-makes-a-comeback/#comment-1129930 <p>FYI, <a href="http://firedoglake.com/2007/12/02/sunday-late-nite-world-aids-day/">Late Nite</a></p> FYI, Late Nite

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