Offering constructive criticism to the social cripples in our midst since early 2005.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Who said intercontinentalist?

Me.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I think you need to research "whiff."

It was a retro-whiff.

[Sexual Harassment Panda]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
That's right, we should stick to legitimate news organizations like WaPo who employed Janet Cooke who made up stories that her editors submitted for Pulitzer consideration, the NYT, who didn't bother to fact check Jayson Blair, or CBS, nuff said.

Why are the so-called moonies (and there you leftist elitist faux intellectuals go again, disparaging religion, way to keep handing us the WH), any less credible than the leading lights of lies known as the liberal MSM?

Janet Cooke? Jesus, how old are you? Talk about a blast from the past.

The Moonies should not expect to be a playa in the media and be immune to criticism just because they also claim to be a religion.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Sexual Harassment Panda
Janet Cooke? Jesus, how old are you? Talk about a blast from the past.

Not as old as Wonk (hi Bilmore!), but old enough to acknowledge the truth in the old adage that “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”


Too bad for the NYTimes street cred that Jayson Blair's editors had never heard of Janet Cooke.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
From June 2002:

President Bush's exchange with NBC News correspondent David Gregory over anti-American protests in Europe attracted widespread attention. Bush ridiculed the reporter, who asked Bush a question about the protests and then tried to ask French President Chirac a question in French. "The guy memorizes four words, and he plays like he's intercontinental," said Bush. "Sir, if I could just follow," the reporter began. "Thank you," Bush shot back, as he answered the questions and then silenced Gregory. As Bush stepped away from the podium, he called to Gregory. "As soon as you get in front of a camera, you start showing off."

the Washington times reported that Gregory was dressed down. Like a petulant school girl.

If you want to find out whether the Washington Post was "dressed down," I'm not sure the Washington Times is the place to look for an objective opinion. You could just read the transcript on the White House's web site:

• PRESIDENT CHIRAC: Last question, for the American press, maybe?
  
  Q You said in reaction to demonstrations against you and your administration during this trip in Europe that it's simply a healthy democracy exercising its will, and that disputes are positive. But I wonder why it is you think there are strong -- such strong sentiments in Europe against you and against this administration? Why, particularly, there's a view that you and your administration are trying to impose America's will on the rest of the world, particularly when it comes to the Middle East and where the war on terrorism goes next?
  
  (Asked in French.) And, Mr. President, would you maybe comment on that?
  
  PRESIDENT BUSH: Very good. The guy memorizes four words, and he plays like he's intercontinental. (Laughter.)
  
  Q I can go on.
  
  PRESIDENT BUSH: I'm impressed. Que bueno. Now I'm literate in two languages. (Laughter.) So you go to a protest, and I drive through the streets of Berlin seeing hundreds of people lining the road, waving. And I'm -- look, the only thing I know to do is speak my mind, to talk about my values, to talk about our mutual love for freedom and the willingness to defend freedom. And, David, I think a lot of people on the continent of Europe appreciate that. Appreciate the fact that we're friends; appreciate the fact that we've got -- we work together; that there's a heck of a lot more that unites us than divides us. We share the same values; we trade $2 trillion a year. I mean, there's -- so I don't view hostility here. I view the fact we've got a lot of friends here. And I'm grateful for the friendship. And the fact that protestors show up, that's good. I mean, I'm in a democracy. I'm traveling to a country that respects other people's points of view.
  
  But I feel very comfortable coming to Europe; I feel very comfortable coming to France, I've got a lot of friends here.
  
  Q Sir, if I could just follow --
  
  PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you.
  
  PRESIDENT CHIRAC: Look, the demonstrations you've been referring to, sir, are indeed, as the President has just said, healthy and normal in democracies. That is one of the means of expression that people have. And it's only normal and important that people should respect that. Of course, there are limits, there are constraints that have to be enforced, and that is what is being done. But I think that it is only normal that, in the face of a very important political event, those who have a different understanding of things should express their diverging view.
  
  The right to demonstrate is a fundamental right intertwined with democracy. And there's no need to tell Americans about that, they know it. But what I just wanted to say is that these demonstrations are really marginal demonstrations; that you shouldn't give too much credit to these demonstrations. They do not reflect a so-called natural aversion of such-and-such a people in Europe to the President of the United States or to the U.S. people as a whole.
  
  Yes, we do have diverging views on this or that issue; it's only normal. And that is the result of interests, of our national interests, and they're not always converging. And I think it's only healthy that these demonstrations should occur, that we should express our diverging points of views, and that we should find democratic answers to these questions.
  
  As for the relationship between Europe and the United States, it is a very old relationship, as you know. It is a fundamental relationship for the balance, for the equilibrium of our world. But I would also add that it's an increasingly important relationship and it's -- it would be the sign of short-sightedness to refuse to acknowledge that.

As you see, Bush cut off the question to Chirac, but Chirac eventually answered it.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
You can just fly a fucking roundtrip halfway around the world? Without landing? Why? Why? Why? Do we no longer need aircraft carriers?

I suppose I could, like, research this or find an expert or something.

You'd still need air craft carriers for fighter/ground support. Just because you can bomb someplace halfway around the world doesn't mean that that's always the best way to do it.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by sgtclub
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/...ctsht/druguse/

You're still whiffing. Her point was that because people are now better educated about drugs, more people favor legalization of marijuana.

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
If you want to find out whether the Washington Post was "dressed down," I'm not sure the Washington Times is the place to look for an objective opinion.

It's been a while since I've looked, but IIRC a slogan similar to this appears in the Times' masthead.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop


As you see, Bush cut off the question to Chirac, but Chirac eventually answered it.

Ty, please, Gregory got the smack down from the CinC. Chirac's response doesn't mitigate the sting, it is just illustrative of the fact that the French have no manners or sense of social decorum either. They also have questionable hygeine, although I am not sure that is in evidence in the situation at issue.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
Bush was responding by letting little Davey boy know that the adults were in charge and if he can't mind his Ps and Qs he will be sent to his room. without the dinner.

When in France, asking the French President a question in French is rude how?

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by Diane_Keaton
(Article about inserting human stem cells into monkey brains and whether the monkeys would turn morally "more like us.")

Dear soon-to-be-unemployed-and-homeless-libeller:

We represent the interests of animal superstar Flinty McFlint. It is most regrettable that you have chosen to smear Mr. McFlint in an actionable manner through the linking of Mr. McFlint's image to a story in the press regarding stem cell research performed upon the monkey race.

Mr. McFlint is an avid supporter of the sciences, largely through his generous donations to foundations the world over. So you know, he also supports your "debates" "here" through the donations of vast winnings obtained through sucker bets. But, most emphatically, he does NOT support the sciences through participation in lab tests, as your smear attempt suggests.

We understand that Mr. McFlint is in possession of various photos (some including depictions of animals, some not) in which you may have some interest. If you immediately cease and desist these libelous statements, we may be able to convince Mr. McFlint to cease construction of the website dedicated to the publication of these photos, and otherwise refrain from pursuing all other remedies available at law and equity.

Gattigap

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
When in France, asking the French President a question in French is rude how?

Is was rude in the sense that it was designed to be exclusionary to W and to point out that while Chirac understood english, Bush was illiterate in the French. The liberals operate on a one track seek and destroy mission to paint Bush as dummy, but back in November 59M of us showed the minority of dunces in this nation who the real DUmmies are. No offence.

[sgtclub]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
You're still whiffing. Her point was that because people are now better educated about drugs, more people favor legalization of marijuana.

Reading comprehension is hard.

[Bad_Rich_Chic]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
You're still whiffing. Her point was that because people are now better educated about drugs, more people favor legalization of marijuana.

Well, more specifically that more people now smokemarijuana, but yeah, that too.

But, ultimately, yes, my point was that this is the correct outcome (meaning people with more information making better informed choices) of broader drug education - despite the fact that the drug "education" the G sponsors isn't. There was probably some secondary point about the benefits of improved access at reasonable price (due to increased market efficiencies), but whatever.

None of which had much of anything to do with his original point about sex ed; I was just riffing on it. If anything I was mocking the comparison of sex ed and drug propaganda.

[notcasesensitive]

Originally posted by Bad_Rich_Chic
Well, more specifically that more people now smokemarijuana, but yeah, that too.

But, ultimately, yes, my point was that this is the correct outcome (meaning people with more information making better informed choices) of broader drug education - despite the fact that the drug "education" the G sponsors isn't. There was probably some secondary point about the benefits of improved access at reasonable price (due to increased market efficiencies), but whatever.

But what about all the people who have DIED using Ecstasy?!?!? Ask Slave about it!