Comments on: Iowa, A Pimple on the Gnat’s Ass http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:01:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Andrew http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-109283 Andrew Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:15:39 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-109283 C'mon Larry. I cannot let this one pass. Call Howard Dean. Iowa may be a pimple on a Gnat's ass, but it still knocked him off his block. C’mon Larry. I cannot let this one pass. Call Howard Dean.

Iowa may be a pimple on a Gnat’s ass, but it still knocked him off his block.

]]> By: NYC Voter http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98658 NYC Voter Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:15:13 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98658 I used to watch harball all the time. I had to turn it off during this election because of the viciousness he showed to HRC and the love over Obama. I don't know how he can consider himself to be a journalist. But I also don't know how to break through the media's love affair and annointing of Obama. I was out in Iowa and I have to tell you even the 12% of the population that showed up for he caucuses where not proportionally more informed than the voters you meet elsewhere from all the opportunities they had to meet the candidates. It's obscene that they get the attention and then show up caucus night with average information. It's all well and good that these positions are here online, but they don't reach people and the mass media is basically telling everyone to hate Clinton and if you want hope of anything good vote for Obama. What happens when we lose because everyone starts talking about how he doesn't have experience? What happens when the Obama supporter's comments come back to haunt us when Hillary's the nominee. We have a very good chance of losing this one because we've beat up a great candidate and have elevated one not ready for a reality show but a scripted pulpit like performance. I used to watch harball all the time. I had to turn it off during this election because of the viciousness he showed to HRC and the love over Obama. I don’t know how he can consider himself to be a journalist. But I also don’t know how to break through the media’s love affair and annointing of Obama. I was out in Iowa and I have to tell you even the 12% of the population that showed up for he caucuses where not proportionally more informed than the voters you meet elsewhere from all the opportunities they had to meet the candidates. It’s obscene that they get the attention and then show up caucus night with average information. It’s all well and good that these positions are here online, but they don’t reach people and the mass media is basically telling everyone to hate Clinton and if you want hope of anything good vote for Obama. What happens when we lose because everyone starts talking about how he doesn’t have experience? What happens when the Obama supporter’s comments come back to haunt us when Hillary’s the nominee. We have a very good chance of losing this one because we’ve beat up a great candidate and have elevated one not ready for a reality show but a scripted pulpit like performance.

]]> By: Shirin http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98551 Shirin Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:32:15 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98551 Eternally debating with Thomas Friedman - that would have been nightmareland! I'm trying to remember what TV show he was on while I was debating him in my sleep, and Oprah keeps coming to mind. I don't even watch Oprah when I am home sick, though. On the other hand, it probably started while I was asleep. Interesting that even in my drugged state Friedman's nonsense managed to bore its way into my consciousness enough to cause that dream! Eternally debating with Thomas Friedman - that would have been nightmareland!

I’m trying to remember what TV show he was on while I was debating him in my sleep, and Oprah keeps coming to mind. I don’t even watch Oprah when I am home sick, though. On the other hand, it probably started while I was asleep. Interesting that even in my drugged state Friedman’s nonsense managed to bore its way into my consciousness enough to cause that dream!

]]> By: TeakWoodKite http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98536 TeakWoodKite Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:05:02 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98536 Good thing you woke up. Sometimes you get stuck in Dreamland and can't get out. :) Good thing you woke up. Sometimes you get stuck in Dreamland and can’t get out. :)

]]> By: lester1/2jr http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98516 lester1/2jr Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:37:33 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98516 well? well?

]]> By: lester http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98372 lester Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:20:59 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98372 http://antiwar.com/paul/?articleid=5660 ron paul "opposing the use of military force in iraq" from october 2002. buchana and paul were virtually ALONE in speaking out against this disasterous invasion. name another prominent critic of this war who was on television arguing against it besides Pat on MSNBC. you probably can't because there were none. http://antiwar.com/paul/?articleid=5660

ron paul “opposing the use of military force in iraq” from october 2002.

buchana and paul were virtually ALONE in speaking out against this disasterous invasion. name another prominent critic of this war who was on television arguing against it besides Pat on MSNBC. you probably can’t because there were none.

]]> By: lester http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98371 lester Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:17:53 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98371 http://www.amconmag.com/2003/03_24_03/cover.html http://www.amconmag.com/2003/03_24_03/cover.html

]]> By: lester http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98370 lester Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:16:53 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98370 hoosier hoops- you need to expand your horizons a little bit because Ron Paul, Pat Buchanan, and most of the columnists at right/ libertarian cites like lewrockwell.com and antiwar.com were against he invasion of iraq. check out pats column "who's war?" from march 18 2003, the eve of the iraq war. this is in almost total contrast to the democrats you and others are supporting here such as Hillary and edwards. Hillary also supported israels bombing of lebanon and the kyl -lieberman amendment. needless to say Ron Paul was against both of those as well. the democrats have sold out the anti war movement at every turn. have yuo been to a protest? You will see as many or more ron paul signs as ones for democrats and you won't see ANY for hillary. that has been my experience anyway hoosier hoops- you need to expand your horizons a little bit because Ron Paul, Pat Buchanan, and most of the columnists at right/ libertarian cites like lewrockwell.com and antiwar.com were against he invasion of iraq.

check out pats column “who’s war?” from march 18 2003, the eve of the iraq war.

this is in almost total contrast to the democrats you and others are supporting here such as Hillary and edwards. Hillary also supported israels bombing of lebanon and the kyl -lieberman amendment. needless to say Ron Paul was against both of those as well. the democrats have sold out the anti war movement at every turn. have yuo been to a protest? You will see as many or more ron paul signs as ones for democrats and you won’t see ANY for hillary. that has been my experience anyway

]]> By: Taters http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98359 Taters Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:02:27 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98359 Leslie, Pardon the delay, best wishes for the upcoming year. We'll be at @ BB King's when we come to NY, we've got a couple nights there, I'll let you know. HoosierHoops, Too cool! We'll have good ole time. I don't drink anymore but I'm no wallflower either. We can go honky tonkin' after the show. btw - The Celtics are at the Palace tonight. We squeaked by the last time in Boston. Larry, "Pimple on a Gnat's Ass" would be one helluva song title. Leslie,
Pardon the delay, best wishes for the upcoming year. We’ll be at @ BB King’s when we come to NY, we’ve got a couple nights there, I’ll let you know.
HoosierHoops,
Too cool! We’ll have good ole time. I don’t drink anymore but I’m no wallflower either. We can go honky tonkin’ after the show. btw - The Celtics are at the Palace tonight. We squeaked by the last time in Boston.
Larry,
“Pimple on a Gnat’s Ass” would be one helluva song title.

]]> By: Centrocitta http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98317 Centrocitta Sat, 05 Jan 2008 13:09:24 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98317 I get al-Jazeera English, al-Jazeera Arabic and all the other Arabic news channels as well. These channels come with basic SKY Satellite proramming. This means our allies, the Brits, get the same news from the same sources. Might this have something to do with the respect British forces have always maintained in places like Basra? Perhaps the Brits better understand the issues because they receive truthful news reports out of Iraq. I get al-Jazeera English, al-Jazeera Arabic and all the other Arabic news channels as well. These channels come with basic SKY Satellite proramming. This means our allies, the Brits, get the same news from the same sources. Might this have something to do with the respect British forces have always maintained in places like Basra? Perhaps the Brits better understand the issues because they receive truthful news reports out of Iraq.

]]> By: Shirin http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98166 Shirin Sat, 05 Jan 2008 06:48:40 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98166 Well, I have to admit that one of my favourite videos is the one of him - just him - that shows his reaction to Steven Colbert's speech at the WH Correspondents' dinner three years or so ago. Other than that, though, I cannot bear to look at him, and can bear even less to listen to him. But I gotta tell you a funny (well, I think it's funny) about Thomas Friedman. One day when I was home sick, and kinda drugged up with some medicine or other I fell asleep in front of the TV, and I dreamed I was in some kind of school or government building, and I heard some guy saying the stupidest most moronic stuff about the Middle East, then I noticed this guy standing with a crowd around him and they were listening intently. I was thinking, my god, those people ar actually listening to this jackass carrying on when he clearly has no clue what he is blabbering about. So, I went over and started to challenge everything he said. When I slowly started to wake up, I had been debating Thomas Friedman in my sleep. So, when I say that guy is so idiotic and clueless that I can debate him in my sleep, I am not joking! Well, I have to admit that one of my favourite videos is the one of him - just him - that shows his reaction to Steven Colbert’s speech at the WH Correspondents’ dinner three years or so ago. Other than that, though, I cannot bear to look at him, and can bear even less to listen to him.

But I gotta tell you a funny (well, I think it’s funny) about Thomas Friedman. One day when I was home sick, and kinda drugged up with some medicine or other I fell asleep in front of the TV, and I dreamed I was in some kind of school or government building, and I heard some guy saying the stupidest most moronic stuff about the Middle East, then I noticed this guy standing with a crowd around him and they were listening intently. I was thinking, my god, those people ar actually listening to this jackass carrying on when he clearly has no clue what he is blabbering about. So, I went over and started to challenge everything he said. When I slowly started to wake up, I had been debating Thomas Friedman in my sleep. So, when I say that guy is so idiotic and clueless that I can debate him in my sleep, I am not joking!

]]> By: Leslie http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98154 Leslie Sat, 05 Jan 2008 06:15:41 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98154 Hoosier, You'll love Etta!!! Hoosier & Taters, Have fun in Nashville you guys! Hoosier,
You’ll love Etta!!!

Hoosier & Taters,
Have fun in Nashville you guys!

]]> By: HoosierHoops http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98132 HoosierHoops Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:21:59 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98132 Taters: I talked to the boys last night..They freaked about Etta James..We are flying to Nashville to see you all at the wild horse saloon..Last time I was in Nashville we spent the night on printers alley hitting all the bars.. Crap..When I mentioned Etta they all freaked out cause i guess she is really good..who knew? You must be something else cause my boys are all about her.. Guess i'd better order the CD and get up to speed. ( last night, they made me feel like an idiot..they know her songs and stuff..) Taters:
I talked to the boys last night..They freaked about Etta James..We are flying to Nashville to see you all at the wild horse saloon..Last time I was in Nashville we spent the night on printers alley hitting all the bars..
Crap..When I mentioned Etta they all freaked out cause i guess she is really good..who knew?
You must be something else cause my boys are all about her..
Guess i’d better order the CD and get up to speed.
( last night, they made me feel like an idiot..they know her songs and stuff..)

]]> By: Taters http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98120 Taters Sat, 05 Jan 2008 05:00:41 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98120 Hey if any of you ever want to go a few rounds with some real bona fide droolin' knuckle draggin' cliche ridden reactionary bedwetters at the Detroit Free Press. Here it is. I'm taters there. They really deserve being smacked around. http://forums.freep.com/viewforum.php?f=91 Hey if any of you ever want to go a few rounds with some real bona fide droolin’ knuckle draggin’ cliche ridden reactionary bedwetters at the Detroit Free Press. Here it is. I’m taters there. They really deserve being smacked around.

http://forums.freep.com/viewforum.php?f=91

]]> By: Shirin http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98113 Shirin Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:42:40 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98113 Well, Larry SAYS he supports Edwards, but for an Edwards supporter he sure does devote a lot of space to promoting Hillary and virtually none to his supposedly chosen candidate. And yes, it's his blog and he can support or not support anyone he likes. Well, Larry SAYS he supports Edwards, but for an Edwards supporter he sure does devote a lot of space to promoting Hillary and virtually none to his supposedly chosen candidate.

And yes, it’s his blog and he can support or not support anyone he likes.

]]> By: Leslie http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98107 Leslie Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:37:21 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98107 Aloha, <em>What's Rove up to these days:</em> Dirty Deeds. Aloha,
What’s Rove up to these days: Dirty Deeds.

]]> By: TeakWoodKite http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98106 TeakWoodKite Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:36:33 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98106 Forgive them HoosierHoops, They know not what they've done. (pin drop):) Forgive them HoosierHoops, They know not what they’ve done. (pin drop):)

]]> By: TeakWoodKite http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98097 TeakWoodKite Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:22:44 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98097 It's funny you should ask. Not two asprins later and a call her in the morning, she is being hauled away in an ambulence from her house and losses all access to her children. That's one of the four...if I had my choice I was hoping for Gonzales.... It’s funny you should ask. Not two asprins later and a call her in the morning, she is being hauled away in an ambulence from her house and losses all access to her children. That’s one of the four…if I had my choice I was hoping for Gonzales….

]]> By: shoephone http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98092 shoephone Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:09:19 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98092 I'm still annoyed they took "Zig Zag" (the dog game show!) off their schedule. Used to love it -- watched it on my lunch break from painting. (So glad all my clients have cable). But then "Emergency Vets" came on and that was too too sad to watch. I’m still annoyed they took “Zig Zag” (the dog game show!) off their schedule. Used to love it — watched it on my lunch break from painting. (So glad all my clients have cable). But then “Emergency Vets” came on and that was too too sad to watch.

]]> By: HoosierHoops http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98090 HoosierHoops Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:02:54 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/03/iowa-a-pimple-on-the-gnats-ass/#comment-98090 Lester: you said.. kenosha- I am a republican. why would i have a problem with someone reaching across the aisle to me? I don’t support the war.. I guessing you supported the war till just after the mission accomplished threshhold.. Then you repub's just jumped ship by the millions soon afterwards..Left your boy holding the bag.. Stay on your own side of the aisle.. you're smelling up the room over here.. A GOP boy that didn't support going to war in Iraq 4 years ago? I guess those pigs can fly.. Lester:
you said..
kenosha- I am a republican. why would i have a problem with someone reaching across the aisle to me? I don’t support the war..

I guessing you supported the war till just after the mission accomplished threshhold..
Then you repub’s just jumped ship by the millions soon afterwards..Left your boy holding the bag..
Stay on your own side of the aisle.. you’re smelling up the room over here..
A GOP boy that didn’t support going to war in Iraq 4 years ago? I guess those pigs can fly..

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