Comments on: The War Issue in the Michigan Primary? http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/ Author James Bovard Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:23:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Ryan http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112220 Ryan Wed, 16 Jan 2008 02:33:24 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112220 formerbeltwaywonk, Yeah, I'd say that not only is that some good research you did, but some inspired writing as well. "paycheck vampires" :D The talk radio I manage to listen to did its part spreading these lies around. Hannity lived up to his reputation as "a great american." I hope all these worthies wind up paying for this in some form or fashion. formerbeltwaywonk,

Yeah, I’d say that not only is that some good research you did, but some inspired writing as well.

“paycheck vampires” :D

The talk radio I manage to listen to did its part spreading these lies around. Hannity lived up to his reputation as “a great american.”

I hope all these worthies wind up paying for this in some form or fashion.

]]> By: formerbeltwaywonk http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112219 formerbeltwaywonk Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:50:29 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112219 Analysis of when and by whom the anti-Paul smear campaign propagated on the day of the New Hampshire primary, including its odd association with a Washington, DC subway line: <a href="http://formerbeltwaywonk.wordpress.com/2008/01/15/the-orange-line-anatomy-of-a-smear-campaign/" rel="nofollow">The Orange Line: anatomy of a smear campaign</a> Analysis of when and by whom the anti-Paul smear campaign propagated on the day of the New Hampshire primary, including its odd association with a Washington, DC subway line:

The Orange Line: anatomy of a smear campaign

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112218 Jim Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:22:41 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112218 At least George W. did America proud by telling them Sultans about how they need to get democracy. At least George W. did America proud by telling them Sultans about how they need to get democracy.

]]> By: Dirk W. Sabin http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112215 Dirk W. Sabin Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:06:41 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112215 I guess we'll never know if a strong ad campaign against War Statism would work but if any of the ijit networks had the lapse in self-love to actually go with it , we would see an eruption in patriotic jingoism that would be truly and breathtakingly comic......like if one of the networks ran some commercials AGAINST Baseball instead of mining various frustrations through the steriod imbroglio. A country that will send $20 billion in missiles and other assorted armament to the nation that sponsored the madrassahs that encouraged the destruction of a huge chunk of real etate near wall street while killing off several thousand civilians.......well, this shows a degree of good humor that boggles the mind......particularly when this generosity was announced after the Deecider In Cheef went a falconing with an Arabian Potentate just after touring the holy land with some Christians the afternoon after lunching with the Sauds reputed arch enemies the Israelis. One is reminded of the pointless Existential Humor of Ernie Kovacs and his Nairobi Trio. I guess we’ll never know if a strong ad campaign against War Statism would work but if any of the ijit networks had the lapse in self-love to actually go with it , we would see an eruption in patriotic jingoism that would be truly and breathtakingly comic……like if one of the networks ran some commercials AGAINST Baseball instead of mining various frustrations through the steriod imbroglio.

A country that will send $20 billion in missiles and other assorted armament to the nation that sponsored the madrassahs that encouraged the destruction of a huge chunk of real etate near wall street while killing off several thousand civilians…….well, this shows a degree of good humor that boggles the mind……particularly when this generosity was announced after the Deecider In Cheef went a falconing with an Arabian Potentate just after touring the holy land with some Christians the afternoon after lunching with the Sauds reputed arch enemies the Israelis.

One is reminded of the pointless Existential Humor of Ernie Kovacs and his Nairobi Trio.

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112213 Jim Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:04:44 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112213 Dirk, I think you are right that there is not a huge block of anti-war voters.... But I wonder if a strong ad campaign might have reached & moved more of such potential voters. Dirk, I think you are right that there is not a huge block of anti-war voters….

But I wonder if a strong ad campaign might have reached & moved more of such potential voters.

]]> By: Dirk W. Sabin http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112212 Dirk W. Sabin Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:52:56 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112212 Any notion that there is a reasoned anti-war block in this country was definitively rebuked in New Hampshire. We have been given a stunning tutorial in the hazards of the Military-Industrial complex over the last several years but it has yet to sink in . Accordingly, it's safe to say it will not sink in until...well, likely until it's too late. Any notion that there is a reasoned anti-war block in this country was definitively rebuked in New Hampshire. We have been given a stunning tutorial in the hazards of the Military-Industrial complex over the last several years but it has yet to sink in . Accordingly, it’s safe to say it will not sink in until…well, likely until it’s too late.

]]> By: Original Steve http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112209 Original Steve Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:17:02 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112209 All part of my disppointment with Marshall. He is more "evolved" than that. All part of my disppointment with Marshall. He is more “evolved” than that.

]]> By: Ryan http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112207 Ryan Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:14:07 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112207 The people who post over at the Daily Kos are everybit as brain dead as those over at Town Hall. Once again we see the "Red/Brown alliance" as David Horowitz put it. Funny, the people who make up this group are the same ones accusing other folks of doing this. I hope the idiots at Kos and Town Hall get conscripted. They deserve it. The people who post over at the Daily Kos are everybit as brain dead as those over at Town Hall. Once again we see the “Red/Brown alliance” as David Horowitz put it. Funny, the people who make up this group are the same ones accusing other folks of doing this.

I hope the idiots at Kos and Town Hall get conscripted. They deserve it.

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112205 Jim Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:23:05 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112205 Steve - thanks for the insights. Yes, it is bizarre that Kos & Marshall are tub-thumping for Romney. I'm disappointed that there is no antiwar ad campaign by any of the candidates there... Steve - thanks for the insights.

Yes, it is bizarre that Kos & Marshall are tub-thumping for Romney.

I’m disappointed that there is no antiwar ad campaign by any of the candidates there…

]]> By: Original Steve http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112204 Original Steve Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:21:44 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2008/01/14/the-war-issue-in-the-michigan-primary/#comment-112204 The effort by Dailykos voters and (sadly) Josh Marshall to encourage Democratic voters to cross over and vote for Mitt Romney is beyond appalling. After agitating against the Iraq war for years Kossacks now plan to “freep” the Michigan Primary in an effort to cause trouble for the GOP. They could just as easily vote for an anti-war candidate and defender of freedom: Ron Paul. This is just one more step in the path of disillusionment I started after the Congress of 2006 failed to deliver. Tisk tisk Original Steve The House Democrat The effort by Dailykos voters and (sadly) Josh Marshall to encourage Democratic voters to cross over and vote for Mitt Romney is beyond appalling. After agitating against the Iraq war for years Kossacks now plan to “freep” the Michigan Primary in an effort to cause trouble for the GOP. They could just as easily vote for an anti-war candidate and defender of freedom: Ron Paul. This is just one more step in the path of disillusionment I started after the Congress of 2006 failed to deliver.

Tisk tisk

Original Steve
The House Democrat

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