Comments on: Sunday Talking Heads: May 4, 2008 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:48:10 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: peony http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1426171 peony Sun, 04 May 2008 22:42:23 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1426171 <p>Given that Obama himself has said that Wright was family to him and a mentor, I can only imagine how conflicted he must be, like losing a father all over again, first his father by blood, and then Wright. I’m going on Obama’s astrological chart here. It’s interesting that Bill Clinton also lost his father, and the primal wound of that is shared by two significant men in Hillary Clinton’s life. Most of us are able to deal with something like this privately, yet Obama has to do this in the middle of a titanic struggle of a presidential campaign before the world! I.could.not.do.this.</p> Given that Obama himself has said that Wright was family to him and a mentor, I can only imagine how conflicted he must be, like losing a father all over again, first his father by blood, and then Wright. I’m going on Obama’s astrological chart here. It’s interesting that Bill Clinton also lost his father, and the primal wound of that is shared by two significant men in Hillary Clinton’s life. Most of us are able to deal with something like this privately, yet Obama has to do this in the middle of a titanic struggle of a presidential campaign before the world! I.could.not.do.this.

]]> By: peony http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1426163 peony Sun, 04 May 2008 22:25:47 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1426163 <p>jmho, yes, of course that’s true, but the obstacle here, at least what it looks like to me is what finds its expression all to often in human beings…that is, a heavy duty condemning, supercritical judge. Notice the intensity, already past the point of reasoning, but not deep empathy. Thank you for yours today!</p> jmho, yes, of course that’s true, but the obstacle here, at least what it looks like to me is what finds its expression all to often in human beings…that is, a heavy duty condemning, supercritical judge. Notice the intensity, already past the point of reasoning, but not deep empathy. Thank you for yours today!

]]> By: RevBev http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1426033 RevBev Sun, 04 May 2008 19:47:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1426033 <p>Because the US has to keep building empire and putting $$ in pockets like Cheney, big Oil, all the military-industrial complex that needs feeding. So? Hasn’t it always been so? The cover seems to be slipping; W knows no nuance.</p> Because the US has to keep building empire and putting $$ in pockets like Cheney, big Oil, all the military-industrial complex that needs feeding. So? Hasn’t it always been so? The cover seems to be slipping; W knows no nuance.

]]> By: megpiepie1 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1425979 megpiepie1 Sun, 04 May 2008 18:33:42 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1425979 <p>I watched MTP finally. LOVE THAT OBAMA!!!</p> I watched MTP finally. LOVE THAT OBAMA!!!

]]> By: earlofhuntingdon http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1425904 earlofhuntingdon Sun, 04 May 2008 17:25:22 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1425904 <p>Norma Desmond Dowd is in good company. The WaPoo’s front web page uses the same tried and true Rovian question to undercut the credibility of Mrs. Clinton’s daughter:</p> <blockquote><p>Ian Shapira | Is Chelsea Clinton out of step with her generation?</p></blockquote> <p>Is there substance coming in the next question? An inquiry that might relate to a candidate’s ability to govern? Or will we re-elect another eternal teenager whose idea of thinking ahead is memorizing what to say to mom and dad when they find the beer fridge empty again?</p> Norma Desmond Dowd is in good company. The WaPoo’s front web page uses the same tried and true Rovian question to undercut the credibility of Mrs. Clinton’s daughter:

Ian Shapira | Is Chelsea Clinton out of step with her generation?

Is there substance coming in the next question? An inquiry that might relate to a candidate’s ability to govern? Or will we re-elect another eternal teenager whose idea of thinking ahead is memorizing what to say to mom and dad when they find the beer fridge empty again?

]]> By: earlofhuntingdon http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1425815 earlofhuntingdon Sun, 04 May 2008 16:02:49 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1425815 <p>Speaking of talking…heads, MoDo does her usual monkey-flinging-poop at Democrats act for Bill Keller. </p> <p>Today, Norma Desmond Dowd wonders why American success story Barack Obama — the kid from Chicago’s South Side who made it to his “NBA team”, Harvard Law School — who’s so popular that he’s won seats in the Illinois legislature and the US Senate, “seems so <em>forced </em>when he mingles with common folk”. I guess she’s more comfortable mingling with those natural politicians like Liddy Dole and Dick Cheney.</p> <p>But has Ms. Desmond Dowd “mingled with common folk” since her chauffeur had a flat tire on Sunset Boulevard? Hers is a worn Rovian variation on the gotcha question, “does he still beat his wife?” Intended to catch the target in a vile act whether he says yes or no, it proves only that Ms. Dowd is as used and empty as her namesake.</p> Speaking of talking…heads, MoDo does her usual monkey-flinging-poop at Democrats act for Bill Keller.

Today, Norma Desmond Dowd wonders why American success story Barack Obama — the kid from Chicago’s South Side who made it to his “NBA team”, Harvard Law School — who’s so popular that he’s won seats in the Illinois legislature and the US Senate, “seems so forced when he mingles with common folk”. I guess she’s more comfortable mingling with those natural politicians like Liddy Dole and Dick Cheney.

But has Ms. Desmond Dowd “mingled with common folk” since her chauffeur had a flat tire on Sunset Boulevard? Hers is a worn Rovian variation on the gotcha question, “does he still beat his wife?” Intended to catch the target in a vile act whether he says yes or no, it proves only that Ms. Dowd is as used and empty as her namesake.

]]> By: tjbs http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1425808 tjbs Sun, 04 May 2008 15:56:59 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1425808 <p>Beware the new moon for any action,better kill ratio.</p> Beware the new moon for any action,better kill ratio.

]]> By: Adie http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1425792 Adie Sun, 04 May 2008 15:33:09 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1425792 <p>((((((sadlyyes))))))</p> <p>I want to apologize for my dreadfully inappropriate comments at #176.</p> <p>We were out of touch with media yesterday, and I didn’t know…</p> <p>OMG I hate the “sport” of racing.</p> <p>My own horse died of a broken leg, just running in her pasture.</p> <p>I too weep for so many of the same things as you.</p> <p>I’m so sorry… Please forgive me.</p> <p>[mods. I’d greatly appreciate your totally removing my #176 here. Thank you]</p> ((((((sadlyyes))))))

I want to apologize for my dreadfully inappropriate comments at #176.

We were out of touch with media yesterday, and I didn’t know…

OMG I hate the “sport” of racing.

My own horse died of a broken leg, just running in her pasture.

I too weep for so many of the same things as you.

I’m so sorry… Please forgive me.

[mods. I’d greatly appreciate your totally removing my #176 here. Thank you]

]]> By: hazmaq http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1425784 hazmaq Sun, 04 May 2008 15:26:19 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1425784 <p>The Larry and Lou Loser channel just can’t get enough of pushing black on black violence can they? Remember their stupid blond chick who lived in the New York highrise and hates nature - she tried that too and is now scraping pigeon crap. Good luck with that CNN.</p> <p>But hey is Howard Dean not looking hotter than ever?? And wasn’t he was right to tell Wallace that as long as Fox is willing to play somewhat fair, as Chris Wallace kinda does - we’ll play too? </p> <p>Kos and Move-On are right to say f** the rest of Fox. But remember Obama’s creed - we should always be willing to speak to and should never fear to talk with our enemies! </p> <p>“VIVA OBAMA/ -RICHARDSON?MCCASKILL?CLARKE(RICHARD)?SHINSEKE? ET AL.?, 08″</p> The Larry and Lou Loser channel just can’t get enough of pushing black on black violence can they? Remember their stupid blond chick who lived in the New York highrise and hates nature – she tried that too and is now scraping pigeon crap. Good luck with that CNN.

But hey is Howard Dean not looking hotter than ever?? And wasn’t he was right to tell Wallace that as long as Fox is willing to play somewhat fair, as Chris Wallace kinda does – we’ll play too?

Kos and Move-On are right to say f** the rest of Fox. But remember Obama’s creed – we should always be willing to speak to and should never fear to talk with our enemies!

“VIVA OBAMA/ -RICHARDSON?MCCASKILL?CLARKE(RICHARD)?SHINSEKE? ET AL.?, 08″

]]> By: Adie http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1425771 Adie Sun, 04 May 2008 15:03:49 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/05/04/sunday-talking-heads-may-4-2008/#comment-1425771 <p>I LIKE that!</p> I LIKE that!

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