Comments on: Meet the Persians http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:00:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: alank http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478492 alank Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:46:58 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478492 <p>From wikipedia article on Cain and Abel:</p> <blockquote><p> The name Abel has been used in many European languages as both a surname and first name. In English, however, even Cain features in 17th Century, Puritan-influenced families, who had a taste for biblical names, sometimes despite the reputation of the original character.[24][25][26] Contrary to popular belief, the surname McCain does not mean “Son of Cain” in Gaelic, rather it is a contraction (also McCann) of Mac Cathan. Gaelic cathan means “warrior”, from cath “battle”.[27]</p></blockquote> <p>Hmmmmmm…</p> From wikipedia article on Cain and Abel:

The name Abel has been used in many European languages as both a surname and first name. In English, however, even Cain features in 17th Century, Puritan-influenced families, who had a taste for biblical names, sometimes despite the reputation of the original character.[24][25][26] Contrary to popular belief, the surname McCain does not mean “Son of Cain” in Gaelic, rather it is a contraction (also McCann) of Mac Cathan. Gaelic cathan means “warrior”, from cath “battle”.[27]

Hmmmmmm…

]]> By: KayInMaine http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478323 KayInMaine Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:13:01 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478323 <p>Barrel of money on hand? Let me guess…these donors are from out of state and are connected to lobbyists? Hey, with her being connected to John McTeleprompter’s campaign and how she and Joe Lieberman covered up for and protected the Bush regime, you can rest assure that RATIONAL MAINERS aren’t giving her a dime! Love it.</p> Barrel of money on hand? Let me guess…these donors are from out of state and are connected to lobbyists? Hey, with her being connected to John McTeleprompter’s campaign and how she and Joe Lieberman covered up for and protected the Bush regime, you can rest assure that RATIONAL MAINERS aren’t giving her a dime! Love it.

]]> By: nomolos http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478314 nomolos Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:04:11 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478314 <p><a href="http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/three-speeches/#comments" rel="nofollow">Straw man above</a></p> Straw man above

]]> By: twolf1 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478313 twolf1 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:03:49 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478313 <p>Scarecrow has a <a href="http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/three-speeches/" rel="nofollow">new thread upstairs…</a></p> Scarecrow has a new thread upstairs…

]]> By: Elliott http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478312 Elliott Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:03:22 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478312 <p>Scarecrow’s up!</p> Scarecrow’s up!

]]> By: SouthernDragon http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478310 SouthernDragon Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:01:30 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478310 <p>These are all one trick ponies. Their primary interest is massaging their egos and lining their pockets. When the show changes they got nothing. The neocons certainly played the brain dead people.</p> These are all one trick ponies. Their primary interest is massaging their egos and lining their pockets. When the show changes they got nothing. The neocons certainly played the brain dead people.

]]> By: Elliott http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478309 Elliott Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:01:08 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478309 <p>morning!</p> <p>Washington Journal this morning:</p> <p><strong>8:00-8:30 REP. HENRY CUELLAR</strong><br /> D-Texas, 28th District<br /> Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman<br /><a href="http://cuellar.house.gov" rel="nofollow">http://cuellar.house.gov</a><br /> Topic: The roles of FEMA and the Dept of Housing & Urban Development in responding to housing needs of Gulf Coast states after emergencies & natural disasters. Mr. Cuellar co-chairs a subcommittee hearing on this subject Wednesday with Rep. Maxine Waters.</p> <p><strong>8:30-9:30 JAMES CEASER</strong><br /> University of Virginia<br /> Politics Professor <a href="http://www.virginia.edu" rel="nofollow">www.virginia.edu</a><br /> Report: <a href="http://www.bradleyproject.org" rel="nofollow">www.bradleyproject.org</a><br /> Topic: The Bradley Project released a report on Tuesday looking at America’s National Identity. Our guest joins us to discuss the findings of the report, as well as the recommendations.</p> <p><strong>9:30-10:00 Newspaper Articles/Phones</strong></p> morning!

Washington Journal this morning:

8:00-8:30 REP. HENRY CUELLAR
D-Texas, 28th District
Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman
http://cuellar.house.gov
Topic: The roles of FEMA and the Dept of Housing & Urban Development in responding to housing needs of Gulf Coast states after emergencies & natural disasters. Mr. Cuellar co-chairs a subcommittee hearing on this subject Wednesday with Rep. Maxine Waters.

8:30-9:30 JAMES CEASER
University of Virginia
Politics Professor http://www.virginia.edu
Report: http://www.bradleyproject.org
Topic: The Bradley Project released a report on Tuesday looking at America’s National Identity. Our guest joins us to discuss the findings of the report, as well as the recommendations.

9:30-10:00 Newspaper Articles/Phones

]]> By: SouthernDragon http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478308 SouthernDragon Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:57:26 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478308 <p>I should have added him after Kristol’s name and before others. Hopefully after Jan we can make some of that come true. Or at least show them to be the pathetic little toadies they are. And turning AIPAC into a non-entity is also on my agenda.</p> I should have added him after Kristol’s name and before others. Hopefully after Jan we can make some of that come true. Or at least show them to be the pathetic little toadies they are. And turning AIPAC into a non-entity is also on my agenda.

]]> By: nomolos http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478307 nomolos Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:57:22 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478307 <p>The other day it was reported that suzieq had a barrel of money on hand and Tom was not so well heeled. I sent him some more.</p> <p>In NH we have an interesting “race” for Senator. The Dem is Shaheen, a DLC gooper lite, clintonista candidate and we have Sununu a real gooper that is pro choice, very good on domestic violence issues, has a VERY responsive staff and picks up the phone himself to talk to people, even Democrats. He has, however, voted the party line on a lot of issues that are disturbing. What is a socialist to do?</p> The other day it was reported that suzieq had a barrel of money on hand and Tom was not so well heeled. I sent him some more.

In NH we have an interesting “race” for Senator. The Dem is Shaheen, a DLC gooper lite, clintonista candidate and we have Sununu a real gooper that is pro choice, very good on domestic violence issues, has a VERY responsive staff and picks up the phone himself to talk to people, even Democrats. He has, however, voted the party line on a lot of issues that are disturbing. What is a socialist to do?

]]> By: ThingsComeUndone http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478306 ThingsComeUndone Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:55:22 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/06/04/meet-the-persians/#comment-1478306 <p>Yeah they all have been real quiet about the Saudi’s getting Nukes even Charles Krauthammer where are all the Neocon friends of Israel when Israel really needs then Saudi Arabia is a lot closer to Israel than Iran.<br /> That and they do have ties to al Quieda.</p> Yeah they all have been real quiet about the Saudi’s getting Nukes even Charles Krauthammer where are all the Neocon friends of Israel when Israel really needs then Saudi Arabia is a lot closer to Israel than Iran.
That and they do have ties to al Quieda.

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