Comments on: Republicans Scramble To Change Theme Of Convention Again, Kill “Country First” http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:17:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: wasabi http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1613428 wasabi Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:35:02 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1613428 <p>“Serving a cause greater than self” That was the temporary theme just for milking Hurricane Gustaf.</p> <p>Soon it’ll be back to “Country First”. It’s so much catchier and fits well on a bumper sticker.</p> “Serving a cause greater than self” That was the temporary theme just for milking Hurricane Gustaf.

Soon it’ll be back to “Country First”. It’s so much catchier and fits well on a bumper sticker.

]]> By: MarkH http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1613011 MarkH Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:39:34 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1613011 <blockquote><p>talked about how mccain, BO and Biden have top security clearances because of their committee activities BUT palin had NO such clearances but would be briefed anyway.</p> <p>Whee! How’s that for national security?</p></blockquote> <p>This isn’t new. They’ve been doing it this way for decades. We wouldn’t want a nominee to be saying ridiculous foreign policy things, now would we.</p>

talked about how mccain, BO and Biden have top security clearances because of their committee activities BUT palin had NO such clearances but would be briefed anyway.

Whee! How’s that for national security?

This isn’t new. They’ve been doing it this way for decades. We wouldn’t want a nominee to be saying ridiculous foreign policy things, now would we.

]]> By: MarkH http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1613001 MarkH Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:34:22 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1613001 <blockquote><p>Even James Dobson says that he is happy that a decision was made to keep the baby.</p> <p>Hypocrites.</p></blockquote> <p>I thought among the pro-lifers they didn’t even believe a decision COULD be made, that it was automatically ‘keep the baby’. Oh well, could be a mistranslation from gooper talk.</p>

Even James Dobson says that he is happy that a decision was made to keep the baby.

Hypocrites.

I thought among the pro-lifers they didn’t even believe a decision COULD be made, that it was automatically ‘keep the baby’. Oh well, could be a mistranslation from gooper talk.

]]> By: bobschacht http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1612731 bobschacht Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:44:40 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1612731 <p>It helps if you live in a bubble.</p> <p>Bob in HI</p> It helps if you live in a bubble.

Bob in HI

]]> By: DCLaw1 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1612647 DCLaw1 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:03:24 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1612647 <p>“Serving A Cause Greater Than Self” - does this strike anyone else other than me as redolent of - really, reeking of - an ex-boyfriend/girlfriend’s passive-aggressive reference to their former lover?</p> <p>Even the other themes, they’ve got a bitchy, defensive quality about them that really is quite striking.</p> “Serving A Cause Greater Than Self” – does this strike anyone else other than me as redolent of – really, reeking of – an ex-boyfriend/girlfriend’s passive-aggressive reference to their former lover?

Even the other themes, they’ve got a bitchy, defensive quality about them that really is quite striking.

]]> By: Waccamaw http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1612640 Waccamaw Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:56:59 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1612640 <p>cleanth (if you’re still about) - (also took reply upstairs) </p> <p>Jumping in without reading latest comments and someone may already have answered your question <strike>from</strike> <strike>downstairs</strike>. Per cnn a little while ago, Obama received secret briefings from the pentagon earlier today. This from the female who covers the P. She went on to say that the other three candidates would receive similar briefings. And……talked about how mccain, BO and Biden have top security clearances because of their committee activities BUT palin had NO such clearances but would be briefed anyway.</p> <p>Whee! How’s that for national security?</p> cleanth (if you’re still about) – (also took reply upstairs)

Jumping in without reading latest comments and someone may already have answered your question from downstairs. Per cnn a little while ago, Obama received secret briefings from the pentagon earlier today. This from the female who covers the P. She went on to say that the other three candidates would receive similar briefings. And……talked about how mccain, BO and Biden have top security clearances because of their committee activities BUT palin had NO such clearances but would be briefed anyway.

Whee! How’s that for national security?

]]> By: cleanth http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1612622 cleanth Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:45:30 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1612622 <blockquote><p>It is impossible to be “selfless”….unless you are a drone or a robot or a zombie.</p></blockquote> <p>This is a very Western notion. Those exposed to many Eastern spiritual traditions do not hold to this.</p> <p>Sri Ramana Maharshi, a deeply revered teacher, asks “Who am I”, and it is an infinite regress. Try it out and see where you get!</p>

It is impossible to be “selfless”….unless you are a drone or a robot or a zombie.

This is a very Western notion. Those exposed to many Eastern spiritual traditions do not hold to this.

Sri Ramana Maharshi, a deeply revered teacher, asks “Who am I”, and it is an infinite regress. Try it out and see where you get!

]]> By: cleanth http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1612614 cleanth Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:40:21 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1612614 <blockquote><p>fetus of the 18-year-old ass-kicking hockey puck</p></blockquote> <p>The <em>Facebook</em> page for Levi Ghourley (spelling?)states, IIRC, that he is 21 years of age.</p> <p>There has been discussion here about the statutory rape implications.</p>

fetus of the 18-year-old ass-kicking hockey puck

The Facebook page for Levi Ghourley (spelling?)states, IIRC, that he is 21 years of age.

There has been discussion here about the statutory rape implications.

]]> By: kittykitty http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1612608 kittykitty Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:34:27 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1612608 <p>re the daddy’s appearance at convention: in case anyone missed this one today, about the proud papa. How they’re gonna dress this guy up presentably will be interesting. Just don’t open yer mouth, guy!</p> <p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/01/levi-johnston-bristol-pal_n_123089.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/.....23089.html</a></p> re the daddy’s appearance at convention: in case anyone missed this one today, about the proud papa. How they’re gonna dress this guy up presentably will be interesting. Just don’t open yer mouth, guy!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/…..23089.html

]]> By: DrBong http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1612602 DrBong Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:31:36 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/09/02/republicans-scramble-to-change-theme-of-convention-again-kill-country-first/#comment-1612602 <p>Edit, please: “staff”</p> <p>Thanky</p> Edit, please: “staff”

Thanky

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