Comments on: The Virtue of a “Proportional Response” http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/9810/the-virtue-of-a-proportional-response/ Sun, 27 May 2012 12:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: cynic http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/9810/the-virtue-of-a-proportional-response/#comment-1142793 cynic Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:26:06 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=9810#comment-1142793 Many of GWB's cheerleaders were taking <em>24</em> very seriously, I recall. It's not always clear whether media fiction affects public opinion or vice versa. Probably it's a two-way channel. Many of GWB’s cheerleaders were taking 24 very seriously, I recall. It’s not always clear whether media fiction affects public opinion or vice versa. Probably it’s a two-way channel.

]]> By: fit_to_read http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/9810/the-virtue-of-a-proportional-response/#comment-1142789 fit_to_read Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:58:57 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=9810#comment-1142789 Are we talking sports or security? Sounds like there's a real fear of basketball players here. Are we talking sports or security? Sounds like there’s a real fear of basketball players here.

]]> By: Chicago Joe http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/9810/the-virtue-of-a-proportional-response/#comment-1104149 Chicago Joe Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:57:12 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=9810#comment-1104149 Maybe Barack will "engage" world leaders on the hardwood, or perhaps rolling a few balls in the WH lanes. Or maybe he can spot them a few holes on the links. This is going to be a mess. God help us all. Maybe Barack will “engage” world leaders on the hardwood, or perhaps rolling a few balls in the WH lanes. Or maybe he can spot them a few holes on the links. This is going to be a mess. God help us all.

]]> By: I'm a Linda too http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/9810/the-virtue-of-a-proportional-response/#comment-1104047 I'm a Linda too Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:02:37 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=9810#comment-1104047 Joe "What do we do the next time a third party outside of Israel attacks [Israel]" Zbig, "that's the wrong questions. We should try to avoid getting to that place. We have to be more engaged". Oh Please. No, answer the question. Your responses that Israel didn't respond over the months of Hamas broken cease fire until now, it too far? And we see how the peace works with Hamas don't we. In 2005 Israel turns over Gaza. Uh yeah. No, Zbig, answer the question. Obviously when they don't overreact immediately and waitk, they're in the wrong. Answer the question Zbig. Joe “What do we do the next time a third party outside of Israel attacks [Israel]”

Zbig, “that’s the wrong questions. We should try to avoid getting to that place. We have to be more engaged”.

Oh Please.

No, answer the question. Your responses that Israel didn’t respond over the months of Hamas broken cease fire until now, it too far? And we see how the peace works with Hamas don’t we. In 2005 Israel turns over Gaza. Uh yeah. No, Zbig, answer the question. Obviously when they don’t overreact immediately and waitk, they’re in the wrong. Answer the question Zbig.

]]> By: bert http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/9810/the-virtue-of-a-proportional-response/#comment-1103963 bert Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:35:05 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=9810#comment-1103963 There is a great scene in the movie <em>13 Days</em>, the story of the Cuban missle crisis from inside the White House. At one point as JFK and his advisors mull possible actions to take JFK, on just one of the dozens of harrowing decisions that had to made during this crisis, says something to the effect that he knew there would be hard days and decisions he would have to make, he just didn't know there would be so damn many of them. I saw that movie again this past October on TV. When JFK uttered those words I thought to myself (much as Susan thinks the same or similar things when she watches The West Wing) this will be what Obama will find out if he is elected. And I too wondered if the man would be up to the responsibilities. And I thought he would not. The intelligent person, skinny malinky, is always thinking and linking. That is the optimal brain at work. I think that Susan is smart enough to know the difference betwen fiction and non-fiction. And she can make links from one to the other as well. There is a great scene in the movie 13 Days, the story of the Cuban missle crisis from inside the White House. At one point as JFK and his advisors mull possible actions to take JFK, on just one of the dozens of harrowing decisions that had to made during this crisis, says something to the effect that he knew there would be hard days and decisions he would have to make, he just didn’t know there would be so damn many of them.

I saw that movie again this past October on TV. When JFK uttered those words I thought to myself (much as Susan thinks the same or similar things when she watches The West Wing) this will be what Obama will find out if he is elected. And I too wondered if the man would be up to the responsibilities. And I thought he would not.

The intelligent person, skinny malinky, is always thinking and linking. That is the optimal brain at work. I think that Susan is smart enough to know the difference betwen fiction and non-fiction. And she can make links from one to the other as well.

]]> By: cc http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/9810/the-virtue-of-a-proportional-response/#comment-1103956 cc Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:15:38 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=9810#comment-1103956 one last thought... personally I scan the comment sections of all NQ articles looking for breaking news items. NQ posters are really, really great at keeping folks up to date on fast moving stories and if you remove those posts, we will lose wonderful resource. are you going to move all (as you deem) OT posts to another section, or will we lose them all together? just one opinion for you to consider. thank you and I value this site and what you guys do greatly. one last thought…

personally I scan the comment sections of all NQ articles looking for breaking news items. NQ posters are really, really great at keeping folks up to date on fast moving stories and if you remove those posts, we will lose wonderful resource. are you going to move all (as you deem) OT posts to another section, or will we lose them all together?

just one opinion for you to consider. thank you and I value this site and what you guys do greatly.

]]> By: cc http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/9810/the-virtue-of-a-proportional-response/#comment-1103942 cc Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:31:03 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=9810#comment-1103942 sorry for the typo, should be fascist sorry for the typo, should be fascist

]]> By: cc http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/9810/the-virtue-of-a-proportional-response/#comment-1103941 cc Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:30:18 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=9810#comment-1103941 wow....noquarter's becoming a little facist in what can be posted, when and where. sounds a bit much to me larry and susan. sorry to say that, but really, that's a bit much. wow….noquarter’s becoming a little facist in what can be posted, when and where. sounds a bit much to me larry and susan. sorry to say that, but really, that’s a bit much.

]]> By: TeakwoodKite http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/9810/the-virtue-of-a-proportional-response/#comment-1103912 TeakwoodKite Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:19:39 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=9810#comment-1103912 Its Hollywods version of politics. Season 3 opens with a request donations for the fire fighters after 9/11. Guess what version of politics is coming? Its Hollywods version of politics.

Season 3 opens with a request donations for the fire fighters after 9/11.

Guess what version of politics is coming?

]]> By: Hot Librarian http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/9810/the-virtue-of-a-proportional-response/#comment-1103911 Hot Librarian Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:07:01 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=9810#comment-1103911 I found west wing to be a big bore. Its Hollywods version of politics. I found west wing to be a big bore. Its Hollywods version of politics.

]]> By: Sandi78 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/9810/the-virtue-of-a-proportional-response/#comment-1103888 Sandi78 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:13:29 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=9810#comment-1103888 Doesn't it tell you something that we have to compare Bambi's "theoretical reaction" at all? The only time Bambi shows indignation is when he doesn't get what he wants. Then it's like a two-year-old's temper tantrum. Doesn’t it tell you something that we have to compare Bambi’s “theoretical reaction” at all? The only time Bambi shows indignation is when he doesn’t get what he wants. Then it’s like a two-year-old’s temper tantrum.

]]> By: Chicago Joe http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/9810/the-virtue-of-a-proportional-response/#comment-1103883 Chicago Joe Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:50:11 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=9810#comment-1103883 Actually, I thought the link was very appropriate to this post, as it refers to his role as Commander in Chief, which was what you were discussing with the reference to The West Wing. Sorry you disagreed. Actually, I thought the link was very appropriate to this post, as it refers to his role as Commander in Chief, which was what you were discussing with the reference to The West Wing. Sorry you disagreed.

]]> By: TeakwoodKite http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/9810/the-virtue-of-a-proportional-response/#comment-1103879 TeakwoodKite Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:45:38 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=9810#comment-1103879 OK skinny malinky, riddle me this Why did the one of the writers for West Wing call David Axelrod for input? West Wing fans take the show seriously. That said, the simple fact is BO is not qualified in smany ways to be POTUS. I am not ignoring the reality that on the 20th of this month he will swear on the Lincoln bible and repeat the Oath of Office. <blockquote>I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.</blockquote>. "the best of my Ability".... get it? There is <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf8Vl0ORBaE" rel="nofollow">"A Bad Moon Rising"</a> OK skinny malinky, riddle me this
Why did the one of the writers for West Wing call David Axelrod for input?

West Wing fans take the show seriously.

That said, the simple fact is BO is not qualified in smany ways to be POTUS. I am not ignoring the reality that on the 20th of this month he will swear on the Lincoln bible and repeat the Oath of Office.

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

.

“the best of my Ability”…. get it?

There is “A Bad Moon Rising”

]]> By: Steve_in_KC http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/9810/the-virtue-of-a-proportional-response/#comment-1103875 Steve_in_KC Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:34:36 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=9810#comment-1103875 Susan, I'm very grateful for the information that West Wing is in reruns on Bravo. Having followed the episode link you provided, I was excited to learn that the series is being shown from the beginning "Pilot" episode starting Wednesday at 3:00 AM EST. That's 2:00 AM for us Midwesterners, but thankfully my DVR will be recording every episode, and I intend to watch them all, in order, from the beginning. Thanks for the heads-up! Susan, I’m very grateful for the information that West Wing is in reruns on Bravo. Having followed the episode link you provided, I was excited to learn that the series is being shown from the beginning “Pilot” episode starting Wednesday at 3:00 AM EST. That’s 2:00 AM for us Midwesterners, but thankfully my DVR will be recording every episode, and I intend to watch them all, in order, from the beginning. Thanks for the heads-up!

]]> By: JulieD http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/9810/the-virtue-of-a-proportional-response/#comment-1103858 JulieD Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:41:53 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=9810#comment-1103858 At least Shrub pretended to cut brush on "the ranch". BO is too lazy to act like he has a work ethic. Heck, my slacker trust fund friends don't vacation as much as BO. At least Shrub pretended to cut brush on “the ranch”. BO is too lazy to act like he has a work ethic.

Heck, my slacker trust fund friends don’t vacation as much as BO.

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