Comments on: With bated breath … http://politic.osm.net/2008/11/with-baited-breath/ Opinion and analysis on global politics, events and the people in power ... Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:42:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Catrina http://politic.osm.net/2008/11/with-baited-breath/comment-page-12/#comment-21188 Catrina Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:33:37 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=330#comment-21188 New thread up ... <b><a href="http://politic.osm.net/2008/11/a-new-dawn/" rel="nofollow">A new Dawn</a></b> New thread up …
A new Dawn

]]> By: Chris B http://politic.osm.net/2008/11/with-baited-breath/comment-page-12/#comment-21187 Chris B Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:27:53 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=330#comment-21187 We're in front in Minnesota and Oregon. We’re in front in Minnesota and Oregon.

]]> By: Chris B http://politic.osm.net/2008/11/with-baited-breath/comment-page-12/#comment-21186 Chris B Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:26:51 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=330#comment-21186 Hey guys good news. Georgia maybe up for a run off in the Senate for the 60th seat. It's not over. Hey guys good news. Georgia maybe up for a run off in the Senate for the 60th seat. It’s not over.

]]> By: Cardster http://politic.osm.net/2008/11/with-baited-breath/comment-page-12/#comment-21185 Cardster Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:26:09 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=330#comment-21185 Loved this piece http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/11/05/watching_fox/ Just wonderful. I'm still laughing. How he watched that bunch of zombies for five hours is amazing. I last about 5-seconds before I'm screaming obscenities about their stupidity. Five Hours - it would be deemed "Cruel and Unusual Punishment" if anyone was forced to watch such flummery. Loved this piece

http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/11/05/watching_fox/

Just wonderful. I’m still laughing.

How he watched that bunch of zombies for five hours is amazing. I last about 5-seconds before I’m screaming obscenities about their stupidity. Five Hours – it would be deemed “Cruel and Unusual Punishment” if anyone was forced to watch such flummery.

]]> By: Cardster http://politic.osm.net/2008/11/with-baited-breath/comment-page-12/#comment-21184 Cardster Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:15:13 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=330#comment-21184 As a 45-year, lefty fan of US politics and presidential history (thanks to my year 11 teacher of American History) I think the only thing that comes close to this win is Truman's remarkable 1948 win. However, this one transcends the ages because a cerebral, man of African and European descent with gifts of oratory that bring tears to any sentient being has triumphed over the nasty, racist and anti-Christian charges of his detractors. I find a lot to agree with Peter Beinart piece in the SMH today http://www.smh.com.au/news/us-election/why-sarah-palin-could-be-last-in-a-line-of-culture-warriors/2008/11/04/1225560833540.html I see now that when Nixon and his followers started a pro-white war (disguised as a "culture" war) to dislodge the South from the Democrat fold - a process begun in 1946 by Truman's desegregation of the armed forces. I hope the Rethugs will now see that Rove's poisonous messages ultimately bring rejection - losing so many house and Senate seets in two elections and the Presidency. I hope some thoughtful Democrats arrange a special prize for Cheney and his criminal Cabal - criminal prosecutions are a start but the devil in me says that one-way tickets to the deserts of the Middle East would be good to (or even Iran). As a 45-year, lefty fan of US politics and presidential history (thanks to my year 11 teacher of American History) I think the only thing that comes close to this win is Truman’s remarkable 1948 win. However, this one transcends the ages because a cerebral, man of African and European descent with gifts of oratory that bring tears to any sentient being has triumphed over the nasty, racist and anti-Christian charges of his detractors.

I find a lot to agree with Peter Beinart piece in the SMH today

http://www.smh.com.au/news/us-election/why-sarah-palin-could-be-last-in-a-line-of-culture-warriors/2008/11/04/1225560833540.html

I see now that when Nixon and his followers started a pro-white war (disguised as a “culture” war) to dislodge the South from the Democrat fold – a process begun in 1946 by Truman’s desegregation of the armed forces.

I hope the Rethugs will now see that Rove’s poisonous messages ultimately bring rejection – losing so many house and Senate seets in two elections and the Presidency.

I hope some thoughtful Democrats arrange a special prize for Cheney and his criminal Cabal – criminal prosecutions are a start but the devil in me says that one-way tickets to the deserts of the Middle East would be good to (or even Iran).

]]> By: paddy http://politic.osm.net/2008/11/with-baited-breath/comment-page-12/#comment-21183 paddy Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:56:50 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=330#comment-21183 Who would of thunk it. Phillip Ruddock. speaks. "I was never sure that a good black or a good woman couldn't win." I actually watched him speak those words on the TV. I'm a bit shocked...In fact....I'm actually fucking APPALLED!!!!!! Fortunately..... I've discovered a cartoonist who can put it better than me. http://xkcd.com/386/ Who would of thunk it.
Phillip Ruddock. speaks.

“I was never sure that a good black or a good woman couldn’t win.”

I actually watched him speak those words on the TV.

I’m a bit shocked…In fact….I’m actually fucking APPALLED!!!!!!

Fortunately….. I’ve discovered a cartoonist who can put it better than me.
http://xkcd.com/386/

]]> By: Enemy Combatant http://politic.osm.net/2008/11/with-baited-breath/comment-page-12/#comment-21182 Enemy Combatant Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:40:37 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=330#comment-21182 Ah, that's beautiful, Gaffy. A one way ticket to The Institution. Seriously, I'm gonna quit after Inauguration Day. Just like that. No probs. Can walk away any time at all. See..... *57.39 seconds later* Wed Nov 5: http://news.yahoo.com/edcartoons/doonesbury;_ylt=ApJsCYe0z0p60j6KBy9xYAcl6ysC Tues Nov 4: http://news.yahoo.com/edcartoons/mikeluckovich;_ylt=ArdXNHmb0n9oCl3B1bqGD.Ul6ysC Tues Nov 4: http://news.yahoo.com/edcartoons/patoliphant;_ylt=AhfKXpHYTQQp9BozNVcVktQl6ysC Tues Nov 4: http://news.yahoo.com/edcartoons/bensargent;_ylt=AuQeqb4yRVstLYzKN.BQ6Ds0vTYC Wed Nov 5: http://news.yahoo.com/edcartoons/tomtoles;_ylt=ArgdjZ.gSxGqaE1XqisQUMk0vTYC Ah, that’s beautiful, Gaffy. A one way ticket to The Institution.

Seriously, I’m gonna quit after Inauguration Day. Just like that. No probs. Can walk away any time at all.

See…..

*57.39 seconds later*

Wed Nov 5:
http://news.yahoo.com/edcartoons/doonesbury;_ylt=ApJsCYe0z0p60j6KBy9xYAcl6ysC

Tues Nov 4:
http://news.yahoo.com/edcartoons/mikeluckovich;_ylt=ArdXNHmb0n9oCl3B1bqGD.Ul6ysC

Tues Nov 4:
http://news.yahoo.com/edcartoons/patoliphant;_ylt=AhfKXpHYTQQp9BozNVcVktQl6ysC

Tues Nov 4:
http://news.yahoo.com/edcartoons/bensargent;_ylt=AuQeqb4yRVstLYzKN.BQ6Ds0vTYC

Wed Nov 5:
http://news.yahoo.com/edcartoons/tomtoles;_ylt=ArgdjZ.gSxGqaE1XqisQUMk0vTYC

]]> By: Don Wigan http://politic.osm.net/2008/11/with-baited-breath/comment-page-12/#comment-21181 Don Wigan Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:37:38 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=330#comment-21181 Chris, thanks for that take on the Tuskebee Airmen. It reminded me of another WWII story about Floyd Patterson, world heavyweight boxing champion in the 50s. During the war Patterson, a Sergeant, was in charge of a German prisoner transported within the US. At a stopover in the South they went for a meal at a Southern restaurant. The prisoner was allowed to eat at the restaurant, but Patterson wasn't because of segregation. Chris, thanks for that take on the Tuskebee Airmen.

It reminded me of another WWII story about Floyd Patterson, world heavyweight boxing champion in the 50s.

During the war Patterson, a Sergeant, was in charge of a German prisoner transported within the US. At a stopover in the South they went for a meal at a Southern restaurant. The prisoner was allowed to eat at the restaurant, but Patterson wasn’t because of segregation.

]]> By: Gaffhook http://politic.osm.net/2008/11/with-baited-breath/comment-page-12/#comment-21180 Gaffhook Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:29:05 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=330#comment-21180 EC A toon for you mate http://xkcd.com/500/ EC

A toon for you mate

http://xkcd.com/500/

]]> By: paddy http://politic.osm.net/2008/11/with-baited-breath/comment-page-12/#comment-21179 paddy Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:27:30 +0000 http://politic.osm.net/?p=330#comment-21179 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114745/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245562/ FFS Chris. Get your links right. :) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114745/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245562/

FFS Chris. Get your links right. :)

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