Comments on: Late Late Nite FDL – Hear All The Bombs Fade Away http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:39:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Marion in Savannah http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247456 Marion in Savannah Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:02:57 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247456 <p>I thought he made quite a few good points. I think that, to borrow a term from the other side of the aisle, the “silent majority” is sick of fistfighting and Obama may appeal to some on that basis. As far as Obama’s critics saying he’s naive and it may be easy to pull the wool over his eyes, I don’t think you can be that easily led and hornswoggled and still be President of Harvard Law Review. On the other hand, he still hasn’t had all that much experience in the Senate yet. I’m still a bit up in the air, but will probably vote for him on Tuesday, if only to be contrarian because the local Democratic club, who support my DINO congresscritter instead of wanting to primary him to death, came out for Hillary.</p> I thought he made quite a few good points. I think that, to borrow a term from the other side of the aisle, the “silent majority” is sick of fistfighting and Obama may appeal to some on that basis. As far as Obama’s critics saying he’s naive and it may be easy to pull the wool over his eyes, I don’t think you can be that easily led and hornswoggled and still be President of Harvard Law Review. On the other hand, he still hasn’t had all that much experience in the Senate yet. I’m still a bit up in the air, but will probably vote for him on Tuesday, if only to be contrarian because the local Democratic club, who support my DINO congresscritter instead of wanting to primary him to death, came out for Hillary.

]]> By: selise http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247455 selise Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:01:01 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247455 <blockquote><p> It’s far too early to draw sweeping conclusions about the health of either party</p></blockquote> <p>they both suck? i don’t think it’s too early to draw that conclusion.</p> <p>… although, imo anything dean is involved in is likely to have some bit of hope.</p>

It’s far too early to draw sweeping conclusions about the health of either party

they both suck? i don’t think it’s too early to draw that conclusion.

… although, imo anything dean is involved in is likely to have some bit of hope.

]]> By: Millineryman http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247454 Millineryman Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:57:51 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247454 <p>Hi Elliot</p> <p>Yes once I get the motivation to go downstairs</p> Hi Elliot

Yes once I get the motivation to go downstairs

]]> By: BlueStateRedHead http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247453 BlueStateRedHead Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:56:43 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247453 <p><a href="http://www.newsweek.com/id/107568/page/2" rel="nofollow">http://www.newsweek.com/id/107568/page/2</a></p> <blockquote><p>Third, we are told Democrats have raised more money. You will search in vain for a similar declaration of last rites for the Democrats in 2000 when Republicans outraised them. And having more money doesn’t decide the contest. Consider 2004, when Democratic presidential candidates, committees and 527s outspent their Republican counterparts by $124 million—and lost. Besides, the RNC has nearly eight times the cash on hand as the DNC. Just a month has passed since voting began, and nine months remain before November. Let’s see what happens to Republican bank accounts as the year goes on.</p> <p>Maybe we are not seeing the crackup of the GOP. Rather, America is more likely to be at the start of an intense and exciting election. The contest will be hard fought, the actions of the candidates each day hugely significant. It’s far too early to draw sweeping conclusions about the health of either party; the presidential race, after all, has barely begun. <strong>Lots of surprises lie ahead.</strong></p></blockquote> http://www.newsweek.com/id/107568/page/2

Third, we are told Democrats have raised more money. You will search in vain for a similar declaration of last rites for the Democrats in 2000 when Republicans outraised them. And having more money doesn’t decide the contest. Consider 2004, when Democratic presidential candidates, committees and 527s outspent their Republican counterparts by $124 million—and lost. Besides, the RNC has nearly eight times the cash on hand as the DNC. Just a month has passed since voting began, and nine months remain before November. Let’s see what happens to Republican bank accounts as the year goes on.

Maybe we are not seeing the crackup of the GOP. Rather, America is more likely to be at the start of an intense and exciting election. The contest will be hard fought, the actions of the candidates each day hugely significant. It’s far too early to draw sweeping conclusions about the health of either party; the presidential race, after all, has barely begun. Lots of surprises lie ahead.

]]> By: Elliott http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247452 Elliott Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:55:16 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247452 <p>Morning MM, croissant stickies this monirng? I’m enjoying one of Marion’s cheese omelettes, altho it looks and tastes more like a bowl of Cheerios.</p> <p>CSPAN is talking about NY and NJ campaigns now that there’s like three minutes left</p> Morning MM, croissant stickies this monirng? I’m enjoying one of Marion’s cheese omelettes, altho it looks and tastes more like a bowl of Cheerios.

CSPAN is talking about NY and NJ campaigns now that there’s like three minutes left

]]> By: BlueStateRedHead http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247451 BlueStateRedHead Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:53:14 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247451 <p>No, not this reasoned. more in the be very afraid vein. OK, I’ll go get it. back in a sec. You guys are irresistible.<br /> however, family rule today after 8:00 am there can be no frolicking at the lake with the pups.</p> No, not this reasoned. more in the be very afraid vein. OK, I’ll go get it. back in a sec. You guys are irresistible.
however, family rule today after 8:00 am there can be no frolicking at the lake with the pups.

]]> By: KayInMaine http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247450 KayInMaine Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:50:22 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247450 <p>***the judge didn’t have a low IQ & was a victim…the sexual offender did. </p> <p>Just thought I’d clarify! LOL</p> ***the judge didn’t have a low IQ & was a victim…the sexual offender did.

Just thought I’d clarify! LOL

]]> By: ThingsComeUndone http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247449 ThingsComeUndone Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:50:03 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247449 <p>Is fixing an election a surprise, is martial law a surprise?<br /> I mean what are the odds that Bush who can’t find Ossama, will win in Iraq, or save the economy, raise wages, strengthen the Dollar, lower the price of oil, save people from losing their homes, save the Stock Market from people defaulting on their home loans, fix the rising cost of healthcare which was the biggest cause of bankruptcy in this country at least until we get the subprime numbers on bankruptcy in, get every American Healthcare etc<br /> Is there really anything Rove or Bush can do about any of this except steal an election or declare martial law. Besides <em>math</em> that is.</p> Is fixing an election a surprise, is martial law a surprise?
I mean what are the odds that Bush who can’t find Ossama, will win in Iraq, or save the economy, raise wages, strengthen the Dollar, lower the price of oil, save people from losing their homes, save the Stock Market from people defaulting on their home loans, fix the rising cost of healthcare which was the biggest cause of bankruptcy in this country at least until we get the subprime numbers on bankruptcy in, get every American Healthcare etc
Is there really anything Rove or Bush can do about any of this except steal an election or declare martial law. Besides math that is.

]]> By: KayInMaine http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247448 KayInMaine Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:48:44 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247448 <p>Seeing war & conflict through the eyes of a child pains me to no end. Some of these children will grow up wanting peace and some of them will grow up wanting revenge. Unfortunately, I don’t think many peacemakers will blossom. </p> <p>I was listening to the Howie Carr show on the way home from work on Friday and the topic of the day was about a guy who had been let out of prison after sexually assaulting a couple of kids. Howie was upset that this person a year after his release raped a 6 year old boy in a library as his mother worked on one of the computers. Everyone is upset by this, of course. Howie stated that the judge who let this asshole go free had a low IQ and was also a victim of sexual assaults throughout his life. Howie talked about this 6 year old little boy and how he is going to be traumatized for the rest of his life. </p> <p>My response is: Yes he will, Howie, but what if this child grows up to be an offender himself? Will you then sympathize with him? </p> <p>It’s a vicious cycle. War is too. I’m tired of it all.</p> Seeing war & conflict through the eyes of a child pains me to no end. Some of these children will grow up wanting peace and some of them will grow up wanting revenge. Unfortunately, I don’t think many peacemakers will blossom.

I was listening to the Howie Carr show on the way home from work on Friday and the topic of the day was about a guy who had been let out of prison after sexually assaulting a couple of kids. Howie was upset that this person a year after his release raped a 6 year old boy in a library as his mother worked on one of the computers. Everyone is upset by this, of course. Howie stated that the judge who let this asshole go free had a low IQ and was also a victim of sexual assaults throughout his life. Howie talked about this 6 year old little boy and how he is going to be traumatized for the rest of his life.

My response is: Yes he will, Howie, but what if this child grows up to be an offender himself? Will you then sympathize with him?

It’s a vicious cycle. War is too. I’m tired of it all.

]]> By: BlueStateRedHead http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247447 BlueStateRedHead Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:48:37 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/02/late-late-nite-fdl-hear-all-the-bombs-fade-away/#comment-1247447 <p>Morning Maid Marion and all. Remember to leave room and carbo count space for tonight’s little national madness. </p> <p>The local upscale supermarket in a very Blue university town filled with great minds and Very Serious Things to Do was busier last night than at Christmas. It was selling football shaped cakes of the kind I have only seen (through pictures) in Alabama Auburn worshiping houses. </p> <p>Still getting my mind around the idea of my neighbors and colleagues as football-demented BlueNecks (with apologies to all the good people of Alabama who are not rednecks or, if such a thing exists, football fans.</p> <p>That’s it for today.</p> <p>Have a very merry <strike>Christ</strike>Bowlmas, and may all you Bowlmases be (Red, Blue) and white.</p> Morning Maid Marion and all. Remember to leave room and carbo count space for tonight’s little national madness.

The local upscale supermarket in a very Blue university town filled with great minds and Very Serious Things to Do was busier last night than at Christmas. It was selling football shaped cakes of the kind I have only seen (through pictures) in Alabama Auburn worshiping houses.

Still getting my mind around the idea of my neighbors and colleagues as football-demented BlueNecks (with apologies to all the good people of Alabama who are not rednecks or, if such a thing exists, football fans.

That’s it for today.

Have a very merry ChristBowlmas, and may all you Bowlmases be (Red, Blue) and white.

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