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Comment on Kudos to Kucinich & 64 Other Courageous Congressmen on Afghanistan by Jim Bovard

Jim Bovard — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:57:23 +0000

The AP reports that Kennedy “said a lack of attention on the war was feeding public cynicism about government.”

The media has dismally failed in reporting the lies politicians continue to tell about this war

In that sense, Kennedy is correct - the level of public cynicism about government is profoundly erroneous…. There continue to exist many Americans who respect people like Kennedy.

Comment on Kudos to Kucinich & 64 Other Courageous Congressmen on Afghanistan by Tom Blanton

Tom Blanton — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:46:23 +0000

I notice the “progressive” press is giving Rep. Patrick Kennedy plenty of digital ink over his whining about the press not showing up to cover him, his new Beatle wig, and his historic vote FOR war.

It seems the serious progressives see Kennedy as some sort of hero, but I’m not sure if it is for criticizing the press, the vintage Beatle wig, his dramatic histrionics, or his reasonable support for continuing the escalating Af-Pak war. I heard his diatribe on C-Span and it was quite a performance, nearly a tantrum.

Comment on FBI Bankrolling Bloggers Advocating Murder? by Jim

Jim — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:37:18 +0000

Tom - thanks for the update. But this isn’t a “mistrial” - the government lost. The government had the burden to prove the dude guilty, and the government failed.

Why in Hades can the government get a “do-over” - to try different arguments to sway a different group of Jerseyites who failed to dodge jury duty?

This is the govenrment’s idea of a level playing field….

Comment on FBI Bankrolling Bloggers Advocating Murder? by Tom Blanton

Tom Blanton — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:29:44 +0000

Uh oh, another mistrial for Turner

http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/news.aspx?id=22699

Comment on FBI Bankrolling Bloggers Advocating Murder? by Dirk W. Sabin

Dirk W. Sabin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:45:57 +0000

This one ranks up with the paid Muslim Agitator who drove around from Mosque to Mosque in an expensive car, attempting to seduce folks into terrorist plots , thus bagging those hapless fellows
in Newburgh, N.Y. . Apparently the fellow acted like a rich uncle on the G-Mens dime. When the arrests are made, its always a big media event.

Comment on My Brief State Department Career by Jim

Jim — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:26:53 +0000

They go well with my railroad engineer’s cap.

Comment on My Brief State Department Career by Bart Frazier

Bart Frazier — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:15:53 +0000

I dig the pinstripes.

Comment on My Brief State Department Career by Jim

Jim — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:26:13 +0000

I posted this on Facebook; following is a lively exchange with philosophy author Quee Nelson:

Quee Nelson: My comment exactly.

Jim Bovard: One thing I learned in Boy Scouts was that if you wear a coat and tie in court, you get a lighter sentence.

Quee Nelson: That’s one of many things that makes it a very educational organization.

Jim Bovard: Luckily, I haven’t worn any neckerchiefs since then.

Quee Nelson: One never really should.

Jim Bovard: It raises suspicions that
someone is trying to hide rope marks.

Comment on FBI Bankrolling Bloggers Advocating Murder? by Jim

Jim — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:21:00 +0000

*** I’m not aware of anyone in Congress showing the least curiosity about the alleged FBI bankrolling of bloggers to incite violence. Maybe some congressman is starting to pry into this, but I’d be surprised.

Checks-and-balances my ***.

Comment on FBI Bankrolling Bloggers Advocating Murder? by Jim

Jim — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:19:48 +0000

I wonder if Turner’s lawyer(s) have a stash of information they could put on the table regarding his FBI ties. That could be great reading.

As far as “feeling threatened” - people who wear bat suits do seem to get special treatment….

Dunno about Boot’s ties to the CIA, but I think he’s a senior something-or-other at the Council for Foreign Relations.