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Cagefighter to Jimmy wrote on Nov 24, 2008 9:46 AM:

" I set my timer for Diabolique, and finally had a chance to watch it Saturday. Again-subtitles! But, I couldnt tear myself away. I must pick your brain regarding the ending. Please give me your thoughts: at the very end, the boy who had repeatedly claimed to see the headmaster ended up being correct about him being alive. He then claimed he had seen the wife alive that morning...what do you make of that? Did she "fake" her death at the end? Or am I reading too much into the boys statement? "

Bowers wrote on Nov 24, 2008 8:10 AM:

" Bombs were planted inside the building. Google the analysis of General Benton Partin. Seismographs at the University of Oklahoma picked up two separate explosions that day. "

To Bowers wrote on Nov 21, 2008 10:30 PM:

" McVeighs couldn't cause the damage that occurred? What did cause it then? "

Bowers wrote on Nov 21, 2008 7:26 AM:

" You know...that's all I want people to do..look into things for themselves...never take the government's word for anything without looking into it yourself. "

To Bowers wrote on Nov 20, 2008 1:24 PM:

" OK...I will certainly do some more studying. As I said, reading Jensen caused me to to do some thinking. Not saying I agree, but food for thought. "

Bowers wrote on Nov 20, 2008 11:40 AM:

" Ah, I see your point. The problem, however, is that I've studied all these events, and they are all conspiracies. The government explanations for them are, for the most part, an insult to the average person's intelligence. Go ahead. Look into the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and King. all conspiracies. Oklahoma City? McVeigh's truck bomb was incapable of causing the damage that occurred; wasn't powerful enough. 9/11? David Ray Griffin has come up with 115 omissions and distortions of the 9/11 Commission. Why anyone trusts our government on anything is beyond me. "

To Bowers wrote on Nov 20, 2008 8:49 AM:

" Ugghh, my bad. I mistakenly typed the wrong "three names". I was on auto-pilot. You know, some conspiracy theories(like maybe this one), I dont find that far fetched. It is when any one individual believes every single conspiracy theory ever come up with that I question whether they are really after the truth, or just another juicy story. "

Bowers wrote on Nov 20, 2008 7:38 AM:

" Well, that's Lee Harvey Oswald. And, yes, I contacted him and spoke with him for about 20 minutes. We're on the same page vis a vis the JFK assassination. By the by, I advised him of Shane O'Sullivan's book, "Who Killed Bobby" as well as his extraordinary documentary, "RFK Must Die." Sirhan Sirhan was definitely a mind-controlled patsy, who ought to have been paroled a long time ago. He did not kill RFK. "

To Bowers wrote on Nov 19, 2008 3:44 PM:

" Did you see the article in the paper this week regarding the genleman who served with John Wilkes Booth in the marines? I believe his name was Jensen? Anyway, he published a book regarding his beliefs on the assasination. I wondered if his take on the events was the same as yours. I thought you would find it interesting... "

Bowers wrote on Nov 19, 2008 1:23 PM:

" The Taliban offered to give up bin Laden if the Bush administration provided information on his guilt. Colin Powell promised a "White Paper" proving bin Laden's guilt. Never happened. Bush couldn't prove him guilty because he wasn't guilty..at least as far as 9/11 goes. "

Bowers to favorite nephew wrote on Nov 19, 2008 1:19 PM:

" Osama bin Laden is obviously a CIA asset. The local CIA agent met with him when he was hospitalized in Dubai in July 2001. He was our most wanted man at the time, but was not arrested, and was allowed to return to Afghanistan upon completion of medical treatment. Obviously, he wasn't arrested because he was being set up as the patsy for 9/11. He has never admitted involvement in 9/11. The supposed videotape confession was an obvious fraud. Remember the FBI to this day does not list 9/11 on Osama's wanted poster because they have no hard evidence against him. "

Michael Welch The Obama-Lincoln-Clinton Axis... wrote on Nov 19, 2008 11:54 AM:

" Apparently Obama has offered the attorney generalship to one Eric Holder, yet another Clintonite (ass't attorney gen in BC's second term) and we can also read on the Trib's 'Nation' news that Billy has promised to do practically ANYTHING(!) to get Hillary that state dept spot. Obama it seems has become enamoured of the 'Lincoln rivals' ploy as presented by old LBJ intimate Doris Kearns Goodwin, that AL brought his Repub rivals into his cabinet in order to 'use' and 'control' them. Well a 'Hillary strategy' remains to be seen but if it ain't 'clear' by now it ought to be -- Obama is NOT a 'leftist'; he is a 'liberal Democrat' which means a 'centrist' type today and his by-word is 'pragmatic.' (Ralph Nader is MORE 'left' BY FAR...) "

harsch wrote on Nov 19, 2008 11:20 AM:

" That being said, I do believe that a great degree of complicity on the part of the Bush cabal (or Cheney cabal) is clear. But who is going to investigate it? I believe that such as Obama have their doubts, but I don't believe they are complicit, and they are savvy enough (it doesn't take much) to know that pursuing the truth in this case is a quick way to destroy a career. Sadly, this will go the way of the JFK. some years from now a congressional committee will release a report saying that the official investigation was flawed and that there was likely something like rogue government complicity, but that will be the end of it. So what i am concentrating on is what Obama really can do. "

harsch to uncle lee wrote on Nov 19, 2008 11:16 AM:

" First of all, it ain't a religion. Second, no leader of the American empire can expose the truth without overwhelming evidence of what DID happen. So as Osama is the justification of the original attack, pulling out would only make sense if there was a very public statement that the war was the wrong way to go about retribution and that the thing to do was and is to catch the bad guy. In fact, the best thing to do would be to concentrate not on retribution but justice. Of course, this justice would not be possible to come by, but whatever it takes to get out of Afghanistan it would be worth it. The real facts of the matter are impossible to come by, I suppose, and so we will be left with an official theory with holes shot all through it regardless. "

Michael Welch The Emperor Aurelius Maybe... wrote on Nov 19, 2008 11:05 AM:

" The excuse for Afghanistan is indeed 'Get Osama' and that will be the prevailing wind; however it is possible the O will eventually wind down such 'wind' since as per 'Bowers' precisely 'getting' Osama is irrelevant. RUNNING Afghanistan has ALWAYS, as Brit generals for a hundred fifty years came to understand, problematic but the warS are part of the mix and the mix is the empire and Obama is as devoted to it as any other. Yet sure he might well be one of the 'good emperors' and the most liberal Dems are pushing for a 'comprehensive' health care plan and if O can get one set up by '12 he'll certainly deserve re-election... "

To Uncle Lee wrote on Nov 19, 2008 9:34 AM:

" Harsch obviously believes Bush and Osama collaborated. "

Explain yourself Nephew wrote on Nov 19, 2008 9:20 AM:

" Richard, I thought you had come to believe 9/11 was an inside job. Was I mistaken? So what's with the "Get Osama" thing?-Uncle Lee "

harsch re Welch and to Welch wrote on Nov 18, 2008 3:07 PM:

" Michael, I wrote you a long email today but it vanished when i tried to attach photos of the kids. Regading what's here, I agree regarding Obama. It looks to me like he's Clinton with clothes, no secret moderate, but with his talk of a consensus government an avowed moderate, which is a Republican who doesn't like blood and too much poverty. There IS a chance he'll stop the mayhem in Afghanistan...all he has to do is publicize the analyses of the Brit generals and calls by Pakistan to let the problems be solved regionally, and of course do what Bush should have done and set up a 'Get Osama' team. He could halve the defense budget with ease and truly do something on the domestic front. But, will he? The irony is that we must hope that he is just what conservatives accused him of being, a real liberal. "

Michael Welch Ideas For Sale -- Fresh Young Ideas For Sale... wrote on Nov 17, 2008 10:48 AM:

" Well it's certainly true that Sarah Palin is 'bright enough' to be a political facade or 'salesman' a la Ronnie Reagan for policies she will, in time re: W, 'understand.' One presumes she NOW realizes what nations are in NAFTA eh and that Africa has MANY countries and that's a good start! I see no evidence that Palin is completely stupid so IF she REALLY wants to be prez she WILL be gathering the requisite ah 'intellectuals' of the right. One of her fiercest rivals will likely be Newt Gingri(n)ch who thinks of himself as already THE leading Repub intellectual. 'Ideas have consequences' WAS (IS?) the old neo-con Republican mantra during Reagan's time and alack and alas! Ideas require intellectuals -- sigh!... "

Roy Orbison wrote on Nov 17, 2008 10:20 AM:

" Sarah Palin? Does her husband still want to secede from the US? "

Candy Colored Clown wrote on Nov 17, 2008 9:14 AM:

" Okay, Harsch, since it was in the newspapers, it must be true. Seriously, I cant believe that you believe some of those things. But, in the interest of intellectual intercourse, lets pretend they are. How long would it take to get oneself set straight on these things? A day? A couple days? She could learn what socialism is, learn who we are at war with, learn the vice-presidentail duties in a few hours. But, I will say 2 days since you and others are fond of the term anti-intellectual. Face it, there is no compelling reason she wouldnt be a great candidate for this position. "

harsch...intellect license wrote on Nov 17, 2008 9:02 AM:

" Kevin, as yet there is no course that offers an intellect license, so you just have to figure out for yourself if someone is an intellectual. If you have to do it by listening, you can go by the combination of word choice, thought formation and elaboration, depth of thought conveyed. I believe Obama's pastor Wright speech was that of an intellectual, while Palin's several statements and speeches define a political simpleton. "

A mandate fer sure....BGS wrote on Nov 17, 2008 1:38 AM:

" 2004 Bush 62,040,610 285 E-votes
Kerry 59,028,444 251 E-votes

2008 Obama 66,760,924 365 E-votes
McCain 58,279,894 162 E-votes

Obama got 4.7 million more votes than the shrub in 2004 and he got twice as many electoral votes as McCain.

That's a route.......that's a mandate. "

Dear no clear mandate wrote on Nov 17, 2008 1:29 AM:

" What election where you watching? Obama smoked McCain in a big route.......The Dem's gained...again...in the Senate and Congress....the message has been sent loud and clear. Bring on the liberal agenda.

Obama has a big mandate. Out of Iraq. Close Git-mo. Cut Pentagon budget. Save the whales...

Sorry to see West Salem lost i football play-offs.......what a solid program they have there....

BrianGSmith "

Kevin wrote on Nov 16, 2008 9:06 PM:

" If Palin is an anti-intellectual, I for one would like to know what Obama has ever presented or done that suggests he is an intellectual. Has he presented evidence other than a Harvard diploma and a postion as an editor on the school newspaper. To my knowledge Obama as never released his grades or standings for his time at Harvard. "

no clear mandate wrote on Nov 16, 2008 8:23 PM:

" Obama won with basically the same number of votes that Bush won with in 2004. Since the Democrats never saw Bush's victory as a mandate, then it should be obvious that Obama doesn't have a mandate (unless it means that they are on a date with another man). "

Michael Welch Submitted Re Rod Serling For Your Consideration... wrote on Nov 16, 2008 2:12 PM:

" SO THERE gang! THERE's some IDEAS to explore unless re: Brudos and Jeff you jes' cain't unnerstan' that lingo the Welch feller uses old pod'ner! (Scratch scratch) For those who can however -- something to chew on?... "

Michael Welch Right And Left Are Left Behind... wrote on Nov 16, 2008 2:09 PM:

" I wrote a number of times that Obama seemed to me the REAL choice of 'the system.' No one much responded or explored that idea because, on the feverish right, it obviously clashed with the uh 'Mansonian' fantasy that O is a crypto-socialist and not only that a crypto-MUSLIM socialist!!!! On the 'left' so to speak it messed up their image of him as a Dudley Do-right to W's and Cheney's Snidely Whiplash duo. Obama I think will NOT even move 'quickly' on Guantanamo, although eventually he will close it (as McCain would have); and as George McGovern recently noted SIXTEEN MONTHS is a LONG TIME for a withdrawal from Iraq. Further -- hey Clinton lovers/haters, WHO's THAT REPRESENTING the Big O at the current world conference in Wash? MADELINE ALBRIGHT -- 'Kissinger in drag'!... "

Nestor wrote on Nov 16, 2008 2:01 PM:

" "Intellectuals"? A term too often hung around a neck by those individuals themselves, with the backing help of their peers, allies, and friends? As those in this small group point and repeat the term, 'Intellectuals'. "

Michael Welch Obama The Democratic Conservative... wrote on Nov 16, 2008 1:57 PM:

" So I predict the Obama administration will be much more 'conservative' (since it's a DEMOCRATIC admin it'll be termed 'moderate') than many (me for instance) would like. The success in California and Arizona of state constitutional referenda contra same sex marriage shows that 'liberal' CA and 'conservative' AZ are NOT so different re: the culture wars. So Obama I believe will do as any Repub prez would do -- i. e., he will concentrate on appointing liberal judiciary (as a Repub would a conservative one) and the O will NOT make any Bill-like issues such as gays in the military HIS 'first' initiative as a new president... "

Michael Welch Obama The Neo Clintonite... wrote on Nov 16, 2008 1:47 PM:

" From Perlstein's second study of the sixties, 'Nixonland,' one understands that the fifties and sixties 'middle class,' created in succession by the New Deal reforms, the second world war and the post-war prosperity respectively, desired most of all 'security.' Indeed the 9-11 attack revived that security argument in military terms for this generation and one might see the home mortgage and subsequent investment collapse as an ECONOMIC threat to security; hence Obama has been elected less as an agent of general 'change' as one of SPECIFIC change -- in that immediate economic sense. Consequently we notice many 'Clintonites' in the transition and a dearth of real 'lefties' -- I mean is Obama going to put DENNIS KUCINICH in his cabinet? O dream on fellow leftists!... "

Michael Welch Youre Right Outta The Book Jeffie... wrote on Nov 16, 2008 1:33 PM:

" Oh gee now the implication is that only the 'insane' understand me -- hmm. So THAT's why 'Jeff' likes to seem so 'dense' -- it proves HE's NOT INSANE! Oh he's a swift one all right and no doubt another Palin idolator. Palin will, if she REALLY wants to be prez, have to go through a learning process; she'll be tutored by the requisite Weekly Standard types in presenting her anti-intellectualism uh intellectually as per the Nixonian neo-con regimen. Perlstein's 'Nixonland' is rife with accounts of the Nixonites' expert exploitation of those who resent an 'intellectual elite'; but the irony was that Nixon was pushing their buttons re: 'law and order' and 'dissent' while he and Kissinger were constructing an ultra-intellectual abandonment of the good-evil matrix of the cold war... "

RE Palin wrote on Nov 16, 2008 3:18 AM:

" The spotlight on Palin reveals an empty bubble headed liar.

Can any Palin supporter cite one "reform" she has done? She raised taxes in Wasilla to pay for an ice rink and she raised taxes on Big Oil to give Alaskans more socialist welfare.

She took Wasilla, no debt, she won a $22 million pork project and still left the city in Debt for the 1st time in its history.

That's republicanism....spend like a hollywood diva and leave the mess for the next generation.

BrianGSmith "

BrianGSmith wrote on Nov 16, 2008 3:14 AM:

" Getting back to the subject at hand.

Obama won with an overwhelming majority and has a very clear and strong LIBERAL MANDATE and he shouldn't be weakening his mandate by filling his cabinet with neo-con sympathizers and apologists.

Lieberman should be tossed out....he's a traitorous jerk.

Critical for me and many others is that Obama prosecutes the Bush Admin for all of their crimes. We let the Iran-Contra squazz off the hook.....they ended up populating "Dubya's" admin and look at all the waste, fraud and criminal activity they wrought on this Nation.

Accountability....a word noticeably lacking in the Republicon vernacular.

BrianGSmith "

Dear The American People sic wrote on Nov 16, 2008 3:08 AM:

" All your personal attention has given me a tingly feeling allover..... "

Dear Nestor wrote on Nov 16, 2008 3:01 AM:

" Yet....I am who I say I am and who I've claimed to be the past 2 years on these Tribune blogs...Brian G Smith, Sparta, WI...graduate 1983.....Colgate Grad in 1988....(google it up...try 1987 1-AA All-American Offensive Guard or Sparta High Hall of Fame).

Environmentalist, restaurateur and deist.....it's always been me.

I'm not afraid to use my name. I'm not ashamed or 'ascared' to stand behind my words....

BrianGSmith
currently residing in Milano, Italy

boo-yah "

Michael Welch America Hates Intellectuals... wrote on Nov 15, 2008 10:32 AM:

" Re: Palin well she's become maybe too easy a target as sometimes is Brian Smith. Smith pushes the envelope and invites riposte but nevertheless there is wretched excess going on here; YOU DON'T LIKE SMITH -- yeah yeah I get it; HE gets it but do you HAVE to REPEAT and REPEAT the SAME OLD? And re: Harsch, okay YOU think he acts 'superior' but there's a bumper sticker I saw today which read 'Act like a dumbs--t and they will treat you as an equal!' What's the point when Palin is presented as a neo-Henry Kissinger? (What would KISSINGER himself say about that -- in private? SHE's 'qualified' to be secretary of state? You're mad! he'd say.) Palin is an anti-intellectual's Up yours! She's only suitable for that... "

Michael Welch Congratulations To A Man With A NAME... wrote on Nov 15, 2008 10:22 AM:

" Okay we have 'progress' of sorts -- SOMEONE who wasn't doing so is actually using his REAL NAME now. He is not an 'admirer' of mine he admits (and honesty in ALL respects is fine with me) but he HAS decided like an old song that he's 'got a name!' and he isn't so ashamed of what HE writes that he won't put that name to it. Congratulations! As for my writing style well I ain't bein' paid so I can enjoy myself. I am hardly a 'professional' as I note but I love to write; it is a great enjoyment and while of course I want folks to read my stuff everyone has his own taste. ALMOST EVERYONE however who DOES read me UNDERSTANDS me -- they DISAGREE usually but they KNOW what I'm saying. I am decidedly not -- as one could say -- 'James Joyce'... "

harsch....as for Gibson wrote on Nov 15, 2008 4:27 AM:

" As for Gibson, he merely caught out a bimbo. He saw quickly she had no idea what he was talking abuot and did what a normal journalist would do: he asked her. The rest is pathetic history. "

harsch to to harsch wrote on Nov 15, 2008 4:25 AM:

" Maybe like Palin you don't read newspapers. "

Willie wrote on Nov 14, 2008 11:55 PM:

" Funny all the accusations of cowardice between you. You are all the opposite in my book, a bunch of blow-hards that just want to see your names in print attached to what you percieve as the only opinion that counts. You all think pretty highly of yourselves. Try a little humility for once. Whatever. "

Jeff wrote on Nov 14, 2008 9:24 PM:

" Sure, Welch's sentence structure makes sense, if you're Charles Manson. "

Brudos wrote on Nov 14, 2008 8:55 PM:

" Harsch - Here I just thought that Welch and you were aloof and full of yourselves. Always blessing us gracefully with your superior words and ideas onto our poor poster souls. Thanks for the clarification. "

Harsch wrote on Nov 14, 2008 6:14 PM:

" By the way, Welch's sentence structure surpasses that of anyone on this board and his allusive style is not only clear but allows for collateral points to be made. If you don't understand him, you aren't up to the task of understanding him. "

harsch wrote on Nov 14, 2008 6:11 PM:

" If you have to ask such a question about Doctrines then you need to study. Still, I will say that what history will continue to call the Bush Doctrine states the U.S. has the right to pre-emptive strike if it feels threatened. That's why his lying in a state of the union address and to congress and the UN by proxy makes him a war criminal on a par with Milosevic (though his body count is much higher). "

To Harsch wrote on Nov 14, 2008 4:56 PM:

" I am not convinced your allegations regarding Palin are accurate. "

Brudos wrote on Nov 14, 2008 4:46 PM:

" Nestor - Have you taken out papers to run for Mayor yet? If not, I must call you a coward. Ok, kidding aside, I think you should. You would bring some much needed transparency to that office, a refreshing change that I'm sure many would welcome. "

Brudos wrote on Nov 14, 2008 4:38 PM:

" Harsch - Gibson looked like a fool when he asked Palin if she subscribed to the Bush Doctrine. Do you know what it is? If so, would you please flesh it out for the rest of us? Do all presidents need a Doctrine? If so, does Hillary support the Obama Doctrine? "

Brudos wrote on Nov 14, 2008 4:33 PM:

" Nestor - Ok, I'll keep pitching then. "

Nestor wrote on Nov 14, 2008 3:58 PM:

" Brudos-
I do not see it as name calling. I truly believe we are way past the point of stepping up to the plate, and tapping the rubber with the bat. "

Brudos wrote on Nov 14, 2008 3:54 PM:

" Did anyone else just hear that Doyle my serve in the Obama Administration? I hope it true and good riddence. Maybe we can actually have a respectable Democrat as Governor. If anyone wants to know some real dirt on Doyle, take a look at how he handle the case over a Mr. Hahn in Washington County over Gambling machines in bars. Ed Thompson got caught a year later while Tommy was still Governor, and suddenly it was made into a violation punishable by a fine. Doyle could have righted this wrong as Governor, but Mr. Hahn is still serving his sentence for what now is a violation. "

Brudos wrote on Nov 14, 2008 3:39 PM:

" Welch - To answer your question on a previous blog about whether a poster could pose as other posters - Although I'm a coward, I'll admit to it. I tried it, as Jimmy can confirm. I wrote a piece to be sent out as BGS, and it was pretty tasteless, but somewhat funny. Anyways, Jimmy, seeing that the IP was the same, didn't post it. Hope that answers your questions, and tames your paranoia. "

harsch...okay wrote on Nov 14, 2008 3:33 PM:

" Palin doesn't know what NAFTA is or who the partners are.
Palin thinks the U.S. is at war with Iran.
Palin thinks she has some foreign policy experience when she doesn't.
Palin doesn't know what the Bush Doctrine is.
Palin doesn't know what a vice president does (which is far easier to understand--or memorize--than what a sec. of state does.
Palin doesn't know what socialism is.
Palin lies too easily (Hillary lies well, but generally has less reason to; still, I admit this is my weakest point).
and so on "

Brudos wrote on Nov 14, 2008 3:25 PM:

" Welch - I won't lie. I normally don't read your posts. Your ideas are very unclear, your sentence structure is horrible, and it always comes across as just yelling. I'm sure you have something important to say, and I'll try to keep up with whatever it is. "

Brudos wrote on Nov 14, 2008 3:14 PM:

" Nestor - Craig, I appreciate your p.o.v. and enjoying listening to your call-ins on WIZM. Believe me, we think alike when it comes to Johnsrud. But for you to call anyone a coward because of a moniker, well that's a little childish. The fact is, there is no way to confirm any of us, are, who we say we are. I would think that would resonate well with all of you out there who are calling for voter id cards. Craig, you have so many great ideas: the vacant board spot, the park ins; name calling should be beneath you. "

The American People wrote on Nov 14, 2008 2:59 PM:

" BGS - No Brian, your the tool. The tool that brings me and other posters the joy of laughter every morning, as we read your meaningless blabber. "

The American People wrote on Nov 14, 2008 2:48 PM:

" BGS - Please tell us, how does one stretch a stale imagination? The image of crusty old bread cracking under force reminds me of your thought process. You stay on one theme, always attacking, until the favor is returned, and when it is, you just crack into many pieces. As you continue your downward spiral, please keep taking your medication. "

Cagefighter wrote on Nov 14, 2008 2:04 PM:

" Sorry guys, Palins still my gal. Besides the very generic "no, she wouldnt" no one has provided a good reason as to WHY NOT?.
Smith, give it up. I myself have disagreed with "The American people", but have found him to be a firm, no-nonsense debater. But always honest and civil. If you have that big a problem with him, it is you who is the problem. "

Michael Welch Your REAL Name Or Another Lie... wrote on Nov 14, 2008 1:33 PM:

" So call yourself Tom Brudos if that is who you REALLY are -- or are we here to automatically ASSUME you MUST be a liar? Yes it matters if you have the courage to SIGN EVERY COMMENT -- as I do, as Harsch does, as Smith does -- with your ACTUAL name. Unless you ARE lying I take it you ARE Brudos -- okay; quit that silly pretentious 'American People' as you aren't speaking for 'EVERYBODY' in this country at all but primarily for yourself... "

Nestor wrote on Nov 14, 2008 1:28 PM:

" I have been anything but anonymous on the Tribune or WIZM. Speak for yourself coward. "

H wrote on Nov 14, 2008 1:24 PM:

" With Chubby Brocoli gone (i.e., dead) it's no wonder that Bond is adrift without a rudder. Despite a less-than-honest dropback, theme and ending, I'm waiting to see "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas." "

The American People wrote on Nov 14, 2008 1:21 PM:

" BGS - We're all anonymous posters here, except for Jimmy. How do I know you are in fact the actual Brian G Smith. How many Brian G Smith's are there, and how can that be validated? If I told you my name is Tom Brudos, does that make it all better now? Probably not. I suspect you'd still be crying about something. You types usually are. "

Michael Welch Potpourri Of Commentary... wrote on Nov 14, 2008 1:19 PM:

" OF COURSE NOT PALIN! Obama is FAR TOO intelligent for that!!! Hillary may well be 'in' but -- oh sigh! If he does it then the O ought to make Billy ambassador to Australia -- 'sheilas' galore, huge cans of Foster's, shrimp on the barbee, kangas, WIDE SPACES and BEST OF ALL: far away from Wash. Give Bill a preview of Kidman in 'Australia' for the 'sell'; I'm serious. Send 'im an' Goo'day mate! As for the Coleman-Franken confrontation I dearly wish that if an election is to be 'stolen,' that at last it be for the right er left guy. Al's the man. Re: Kerry, he'd also be a FINE sec'y, a man of true integrity. Excellent idea... "

Nestor wrote on Nov 14, 2008 12:28 PM:

" Not one word about the long shot abomination that is going on as we speak on the Franken/Coleman race. For goodness sake, it reminds my of early South Texas politics in LBJ's early career. Shameful! Go ahead defend it. Might as well dim wittedly bring up Florida. Duh!, as our system evolves to the dark side. "

Richardson wrote on Nov 14, 2008 12:27 PM:

" Richardson seems level-headed for diplomacy. John Kerry seems to snake-in-the-grassish, whether that's from Swift Boat propaganda or what, I don't know, it's just a feeling. And Hillary, though I voted for her in the primary, is to historically opposed to the President, methinx. "

Dear To the american people wrote on Nov 14, 2008 11:31 AM:

" How do we know you have agreed with "the american people" when your post is without a name? For all we know you are "the american people" stroking your own opinions online.....

BrianGSmith
speaking from the left but always RIGHT. "

Willie wrote on Nov 14, 2008 11:30 AM:

" Don't fret Michael, Palin would never get the nod for the Dem's, not to mention half the GOP would't put her in that position. I don't think it will be Hillary, but I could be wrong. Obama will align his cabinet posts with his own beliefs as all Presidents do. One thing I know for sure is that they will have close ties with all of the Washington scoundrels. Nothing will change. "

BrianGSmith wrote on Nov 14, 2008 11:29 AM:

" Anonymous posters suck.......obviously gutless folks without the cajones to stand behind their dribble....

"The American People" ???.....more like "The American Pimple".....or "The American jerk"....

You don't, by any stretch of your stale imagination, speak for the American People.

And Dem's...What have you done in 2 years? Min wage...Ok.....anything else?

Immunity for telecoms....what a bunch of soft losers..... "

harsch wrote on Nov 14, 2008 11:26 AM:

" Cagefighter, if that's what you think, then you don't. "

BrianGSmith wrote on Nov 14, 2008 11:23 AM:

" "brain dead" ?

You are an anonymous tool.

"The American People" ??

....more like "an american jerk"..or...

Kerry would suck.

Democrats are caving......again. Besides a Min. wage What have the Dem's done for we citizens? Beside give immunity to telecoms that illegaly spied on us? "

Michael Welch Jump -- Im Gonna Lose Control... wrote on Nov 14, 2008 10:24 AM:

" (Palin?!!!! O the horror! the horror! Get over THAT 'crush' quick I'd advise!) I would suggest -- remember now we'd be the 'real world,' not in the one I might wish per say Chomsky et. al. -- either Sen Richard Lugar the venerable and moderate Indiana Repub OR -- Colin Powell! So why Powell -- yet again? Political payoff time you accuse? No not really; it's that Powell obviously MUFFED it under W, was used, abused and humiliated and he has SOMETHING TO PROVE eh, i. e., that he at last 'can get it right.' In this life I do believe in second chances and the possibilities of redemption and I think Powell can be an ACTUAL sec'y of state with Obama, not just W's 'house n-----' as per Harry Belafonte's rough characterization. Yeah give him another chance... "

To The American People wrote on Nov 14, 2008 9:15 AM:

" Dont forget that if BGS doesnt believe in something, the natural conclusion is that everyone else is wrong and it is a fantasy. Boy, I have disagreed with you in the past, but you sure got Brian figured out! "

The American People wrote on Nov 14, 2008 8:56 AM:

" BGS for Secretary of State! His simple complain-on-demand approach and know-it-all attitude is just what this country needs. Let's hear it for brain dead Brian! "

Cagefighter wrote on Nov 14, 2008 8:47 AM:

" If it is Hillary, they will each have to come up with a creative way to explain away their past "differences". That would be interesting. Seriously, I think Obama would get along better and work better with Sarah Palin than with Hillary. And, I think Palin would be better at the job. "

Lee Bowers wrote on Nov 14, 2008 7:46 AM:

" Noam Chomsky for Secretary of State. No appointment for Hillary. "

harsch wrote on Nov 14, 2008 2:08 AM:

" I believed Clinton was chosen shortly after Obama's primary victory--so it 'will be' she. "

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