Comments on: Russia, Georgia, And The Republicans’ Permanent Raging Woody For The Start Of World War III (Or IV or V). http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/ Firedoglake weblog Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:34:49 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ekunin http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580469 ekunin Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:50:45 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580469 <p>While Obama walks a fine line, he should punch harder and not be all that concerned with the truth especially when the truth is probably as bad as we think it is. Obama should accuse Bush of encouraging Georgia to invade the disputed territory. The humanitarian relief might create conflict between us and the Russians. Obama should sharply criticize the dangerous Bush policy. But he won’t. The Dems fear backlash from the patriots. It’s time we started to define patriotism in progressive terms.</p> While Obama walks a fine line, he should punch harder and not be all that concerned with the truth especially when the truth is probably as bad as we think it is. Obama should accuse Bush of encouraging Georgia to invade the disputed territory. The humanitarian relief might create conflict between us and the Russians. Obama should sharply criticize the dangerous Bush policy. But he won’t. The Dems fear backlash from the patriots. It’s time we started to define patriotism in progressive terms.

]]> By: Blue Texan http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580376 Blue Texan Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:47:40 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580376 <p>Didn’t work in ‘06.</p> Didn’t work in ‘06.

]]> By: cleanth http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580369 cleanth Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:37:06 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580369 <blockquote><p>I think there’s only so many times you can cry wolf, don’t you?</p></blockquote> <p>Not to vast numbers of the American public, alas.</p>

I think there’s only so many times you can cry wolf, don’t you?

Not to vast numbers of the American public, alas.

]]> By: cleanth http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580368 cleanth Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:34:34 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580368 <blockquote><p>I’m thinking of António Damásio’s theories about the the inextricable role of emotions in the brain’s cognitive areas.</p></blockquote> <p>Silvan Tomkins had a lot to say about this.</p>

I’m thinking of António Damásio’s theories about the the inextricable role of emotions in the brain’s cognitive areas.

Silvan Tomkins had a lot to say about this.

]]> By: cleanth http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580367 cleanth Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:32:21 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580367 <blockquote><p>The only way to save this country is a democratic, and participative socialist system. There is actually and literally no way to stop these wars without end, to help low-wage workers (slaves), poor immigrants, and poor americans get better under this capitalist system.</p></blockquote> <p>Hear, hear!</p>

The only way to save this country is a democratic, and participative socialist system. There is actually and literally no way to stop these wars without end, to help low-wage workers (slaves), poor immigrants, and poor americans get better under this capitalist system.

Hear, hear!

]]> By: brendanx http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580366 brendanx Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:30:59 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580366 <p>Poland has a long history of being invaded and dismembered by the Russians, and being occupied by the Red Army within the last twenty years. I’d be interested in what your examples of “stirring shit up” would be.</p> Poland has a long history of being invaded and dismembered by the Russians, and being occupied by the Red Army within the last twenty years. I’d be interested in what your examples of “stirring shit up” would be.

]]> By: cleanth http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580364 cleanth Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:30:04 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580364 <blockquote><p>I’ve opted to dub this “World War 3.5.0″</p> <p>We have to allow for upgrades and plug-ins (like Iran and Syria). </p></blockquote> <p>As Lawrence Welk was wont to declare: </p> <blockquote><p>Wunnerful, wunnerful. </p></blockquote> <p>Great snark, Plunger. Thanks.</p>

I’ve opted to dub this “World War 3.5.0″

We have to allow for upgrades and plug-ins (like Iran and Syria).

As Lawrence Welk was wont to declare:

Wunnerful, wunnerful.

Great snark, Plunger. Thanks.

]]> By: brendanx http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580363 brendanx Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:28:50 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580363 <p>True of the U.S. Our side offered concessions the Poles had sought.</p> True of the U.S. Our side offered concessions the Poles had sought.

]]> By: alank http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580362 alank Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:27:41 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580362 <p>Poland has a long history of stirring up shit despite its shifting borders.</p> Poland has a long history of stirring up shit despite its shifting borders.

]]> By: ratfood http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580360 ratfood Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:21:42 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/14/russia-georgia-and-the-republicans-permanent-raging-woody-for-the-start-of-world-war-iii-or-iv-or-v/#comment-1580360 <p>Pretty obvious that the timing is intended as a poke in the eye of Russia. Wouldn’t want to do anything to cool off the current conflict when we can fan the flames instead.</p> Pretty obvious that the timing is intended as a poke in the eye of Russia. Wouldn’t want to do anything to cool off the current conflict when we can fan the flames instead.

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