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Glenn Greenwald Watch: The Sock Puppet Story
Ace: The Glenn Greenwald Sock Puppet Story, From Start To (Almost) Finish
This story is too
goodpreposterous to be true.If you enjoy internet/blogging sleuthing and intrigue read it all……
Technorati Tags: GlennGreenwald, SockPuppet
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Iraq War Watch: Destroying the Chicken Hawk Argument
The Boston Globe: Are you a ‘chicken hawk?’
“IT’S TOUCHING that you’re so concerned about the military in Iraq,” a reader in Wyoming e-mails in response to one of my columns on the war. “But I have a suspicion you’re a phony. So tell me, what’s your combat record? Ever serve?”
Sound familiar?
Remember…….
And whether you have fought for your country or never had that honor, you have every right to weigh in on questions of war and peace. Those who cackle “Chicken hawk!” are not making an argument. They are merely trying to stifle one, and deserve to be ignored.
And look at John Kerry, Al Gore and Wes Clark….all military guys who are WRONG most of the time on matters military and foreign policy.
But, then again, what does a dentist know?
Common sense goes along way……
McQ has some thoughts:
“Chicken hawk” is indeed a slur and its use is dishonest. Like political correctness, it is an illogical and mean-spirited attempt to stifle debate not encourage it. Those who use it hope to shame their opponents. Much like hurling charges of racist or homophobe in any argument containing elements of race or sex, they bank on their ability to shame their opponent into silence or into defending against the charge. When that happens, they win.
What those of us who might be tagged with this label have to do is reject it completely and utterly and point out that those who persist in using it that they are the dishonest ones.
Indeed…
Update:
Larry Elder has Born-again GI Joes
Do those who call non-military war supporters “chicken hawks” wish to confine the Iraq debate to only current and former members of the military? This excludes over 90 percent of living Americans. But, for the sake of argument, let’s confine the Iraq war debate to those who served in the military, active and reserve, current and retired. Polls show 70-80 percent of military personnel supported Bush’s re-election.
We are at war against Islamo-fascism. Reasonable people can debate the validity and prosecution of the war in Iraq. But reasoned debate and cheap shots are two different things.
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Michael Ramirez on Iran’s Ahmadinejad and Hezbollah’s Nasrallah
A big target it is and the American people should be appreciative of Israel and their “heavy lifting” against terror and Iran’s brand of islamofascism.
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Hollywood Watch: Calista Flockhart to Play Conservative Pundit on Fall Television
Well…….
Almost…….
Brothers and Sisters will air on Sundays at 10.
Technorati Tags: AnnCoulter, CalistaFlockhart, BrothersandSisters
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Senator Joe Lieberman Watch: California Senator Barbara Boxer – “A Profile in Cowardice”
ncumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., left, and U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calf., walk down a Norwalk, Conn., street Monday, July 24, 2006. Boxer was with Lieberman to campaign for him for the upcoming Aug. 8, 2006 Democratic primary. Lieberman is being challenged by Ned Lamont.
Respect for Slick but disdain for Boxer…..
After watching this video, no one deserves respect…..Lieberman and the Dims deserve this primary…..
More on Slick later…..
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Senator Joe Lieberman Watch: New Poll – Lamont Beating Lieberman 51% to 41%
Senator Joe Lieberman Watch: Latest Poll Shows Ned Lamont Beating Lieberman
Senator Joe Lieberman Watch: Will Israel – Hezbollah War Sink Ned Lamont?
Senator Joe Lieberman Watch: Bill Clinton Defends Lieberman’s Position on Iraq War
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California Heat Wave Watch: Stage Two Power Emergency
***Scroll Down for Updates***
People stand in front of a grid showing power distribution at the California Independent System Operator in Los Angeles, Monday, July 24, 2006,
CAL ISO System Status: Stage Two @ 14:52 PDT
Southern California Edison Routing Outages information is here.
Technorati Tags: California, heat, CalISO, SouthernCaliforniaEdison
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Israel at War Watch: Hezbollah is NOT Our Problem?
Michelle’s Vent video is here.
Duh, it is…..
And what about?
Americans murdered by Hezbollah:
William Rich Higgins
Robert Dean Stethem
William Francis Buckley
Honor the 241
Most wanted Hez: Imad MugniyahBlogosphere:
- Stop The ACLU
- Conservative Outpost
- The Jawa Report
- The Wide Awake Cafe » Walking Past the Fire
- politicalpartypoop.com » Blog Archive » Catching up on my “Vent†fix…
- The Buzz Blog
- BLACKFIVE
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Israel at War: Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah – “I Told Them on More Than One Occasion That We Are Taking the Issue Of the Prisoners Seriously, and That Abducting Israeli Soldiers Is the Only Way to Resolve It”
A Palestinian boy holds a Lebanese flag, next to Hezbollah, left, and Popular Resistance Committees flags, as in the foreground is seen a poster depicting Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, left, and late Popular Resistance Committees leader Jamal Abu Samhadana during a demonstration of the Popular Resistance Committees in Gaza city to support Palestinian prisoners jailed in Israel, Monday, July 24, 2006. Hezbollah leaders had demanded that Israel release Palestinian and Hezbollah prisoners to win freedom for two Israeli soldiers captured by Hezbollah earlier this month. Some 9,000 Palestinians are estimated to be held in Israeli jails.
Second, during the [Lebanese national] dialogue… Some people are now saying that I did or didn’t say certain things… There are recordings. Yes, I did tell them that we are keeping the border calm, because this was our policy. But there are two issues in which we cannot tolerate this calm. I raised four issues. Two issues can bear delays, procrastination, postponement, and reminders. No problem. The first is the continued occupation of the Shab’a Farms. Never mind, we can take our time on this. this is a small and limited piece of land. We will not start a war over the Shab’a Farms. I’m referring to the kind of war we have now. The second issue was the aerial and naval violations [of sovereignty], and even violations by ground forces. We can tolerate this. True, violations of our sovereignty are deplorable. But are we supposed to destroy the world because of it? No. Two issues cannot tolerate any delay. One is the issue of the prisoners, because of the human suffering. The second issue is any attack against civilians. I told them on more than one occasion that we are taking the issue of the prisoners seriously, and that abducting Israeli soldiers is the only way to resolve it. Of course, I said this in a low-key tone. I did not declare in the dialogue: “In July I will abduct Israeli soldiers.” This is impossible.
Interviewer: Did you inform them that you were about to abduct Israeli soldiers?
Hassan Nasrallah: I told them that we must resolve the issue of the prisoners, and that the only way to resolve it is by abducting Israeli soldiers.
Interviewer: Did you say this clearly?
Hassan Nasrallah: Yes, and nobody said to me: “No, you are not allowed to abduct Israeli soldiers.” Even if they had told me not to… I’m not defending myself here. I said that we would abduct Israeli soldiers in meetings with some of the main political leaders in the country. I don’t want to mention names now, but when the time comes to settle accounts, I will. They asked: “If this happens, will the issue of the prisoners be over and done with?” I said that it was logical that it would. And I’m telling you, our estimation was not mistaken. I’m not exaggerating. Anywhere in the world – show me a country, show me an army, show me a war, in which two soldiers, or even civilian hostages, were abducted, and a war was waged against a country – and all for two soldiers. This has never happened throughout history, and even Israel has never done such a thing.
The entire transcript is here.
The video is here.
So, did Nasrallah cluelessly miscalculate or underestimate Israel over a prisoner exchange?
Appears so….to the puppeteers disadvantage in Damascus and Tehran.
Stay tuned…..
Captain Ed agrees with Flap on the clueless miscalculation.
Others in the blogosphere:
- Michelle Malkin
- Dean’s World
- Ace of Spades HQ
- protein wisdom
- A Blog For All
- The Ministry of Minor Perfidy
- Tel-Chai Nation
Hot Air has the actual visual, and Michael van der Galien has more thoughts at TMV.
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Israel at War Watch: Condoleezza Rice Meets with Lebanon Prime Minister in Beirut
Israel at War Watch: Israel and United States Support NATO-led “Buffer†Force in Lebanon
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California Heat Wave Watch: Power Emergency Headed to California?
Donnie Muqtasid, left and Larry Shenault, take a nap at Angels Gate Park in San Pedro, Calif., Sunday July 23, 2006. Sweltering heat was being blamed Sunday for at least two deaths in Northern California, including a resident at a nursing home who died after the facility’s air conditioning system failed. Triple-digit temperatures covered much of the Southwest, and in California, the power grid manager warned the state might declare an emergency for the second-straight day due to soaring electricity use.
Should you notice a lack of posts……
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John Kerry Watch: “If I Was President, This Wouldn’t Have Happened”
U.S Sen. Mary Landrieu D-La., and U.S. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., talk at the annual convention of the National Black Chamber of Commerce in New Orleans on Friday, July 21, 2006.
Technorati Tags: JohnKerry, Israel, Hezbollah, GerogeWBush