tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990876628413018080.post1591880260183924714..comments2023-06-27T03:48:28.039-05:00Comments on of mule dung and ash: UnsurprisingMule Breathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586696064321854554noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990876628413018080.post-69635931208443259112009-10-26T18:09:53.160-05:002009-10-26T18:09:53.160-05:00The very fact that the Nobel committee decided to ...<i>The very fact that the Nobel committee decided to award the prize is evidence of how our President is viewed by the rest of the world. That would count as an accomplishment in any book <b>except maybe one kept by the reactionary right.</b></i><br /> <br /> <br />Now I'm part of the <i>reactionary right</i>? Have you no sense of decency? Next, I'll be accused of being a Rogue Medichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07598646309630074992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990876628413018080.post-21174748902629564202009-10-14T13:01:16.594-05:002009-10-14T13:01:16.594-05:00The (intentional) innuendo in your post is that Mr...The (intentional) innuendo in your post is that Mr. Obama has no accomplishments so there is no sense stepping into that manure pile, and neither would any such list meet your standards, would it, Jay?<br /><br />The political left takes a position with which I do not agree, but neither do I go along with the right's (your) assumption of failure. For the past several years I have found very Mule Breathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586696064321854554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990876628413018080.post-3605547970748671592009-10-14T10:50:51.952-05:002009-10-14T10:50:51.952-05:00I asked for a list of 0bama's accomplishments,...I asked for a list of 0bama's accomplishments, which is hardly the same as being "intent upon pointing out Mr. Obama’s failures".<br /><br />I notice that no one has stepped forward with a list of said accomplishments...<br /><br />BTW, "blogger favorite"? Sir, I am honored indeed!Jay Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11085873775096542015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990876628413018080.post-56688072609750393782009-10-11T07:27:50.626-05:002009-10-11T07:27:50.626-05:00" Certainly from our standpoint, this gives u..."<i> Certainly from our standpoint, this gives us a sense of momentum — when the United States has accolades tossed its way, rather than shoes. </i>"<br /><br />barrrump bump<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stinque.com/2009/10/09/try-the-veal/" rel="nofollow">[H/T]</a> - - <a href="http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2009/10/snarking_it_up_at_foggy_bottom.php" rel="nofollow">[VIA]<Mule Breathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586696064321854554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990876628413018080.post-79224899273750273122009-10-10T20:16:23.917-05:002009-10-10T20:16:23.917-05:00Prof, I do not find it ridiculous in the least, an...Prof, I do not find it <i>ridiculous</i> in the least, and find that observation depressing. <br /><br />NFO, IMO you are basing your opinion on results and not action. If results alone were considered, probably some half dozen or more awards would never have been awarded to deserving recipients. You observations on foreign media do not very closely match what I've found on the WWW, and Mule Breathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586696064321854554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990876628413018080.post-65281239843032685462009-10-10T00:11:20.368-05:002009-10-10T00:11:20.368-05:00It's interesting to be overseas right now and ...It's interesting to be overseas right now and see the coverage from other than the States... Most of the commentary thus far revolves around whether this is a slap at Bush, or a 'hope' for things to come. None of the non-US media is saying anything about what he's done (which is nothing but talk)... <br /><br />CNN International had a panel, and the one black (from somewhere in Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990876628413018080.post-11122764934261725252009-10-09T22:58:50.190-05:002009-10-09T22:58:50.190-05:00Proof positive that the Nobel Peace Prize is no lo...Proof positive that the Nobel Peace Prize is no longer relevant. It's a popularity contest, nothing more.Ambulance Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10175419709184526342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990876628413018080.post-34244017494521947712009-10-09T16:00:33.123-05:002009-10-09T16:00:33.123-05:00Meh. I reckon this is just another Scandinavian &...Meh. I reckon this is just another Scandinavian 'take that!' to the neocons, and in that respect it's neither a Bad Thing nor particularly unpredictable.<br /><br />Neither does it strike me as particularly relevant. IMHO the Nobel Committee reduced the 'Peace Prize' to a bad joke when they started handing the things out to people like Kissinger and Arafat.<br /><br />Beyondjbrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06300144776575465111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990876628413018080.post-85351786612152750562009-10-09T11:16:13.057-05:002009-10-09T11:16:13.057-05:00The timing, in light of a selection cut-off date t...The timing, in light of a selection cut-off date that fell nine days after he was inaugurated -- seems to back up the idea that he got it based solely on not being GWB. Now, not being GWB is a decent enough accomplishment, but Peace-prize worthy?<br /><br />Ridiculous.<br /><br />I broke up a bar fight last week. What do I get?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com