Comments on: Bush: What Question? http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/ Exposing the ugly truths about the Bush Administration. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:59:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.3 by: Bonnie http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-218238 Sat, 19 May 2007 18:13:11 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-218238 As was stated in an early entry on this blog, time is on the side of the enemy. In this case, the enemy is the Bush Administration. Without any one in this administration being held accountable for their crmes against the American people, it will set a precedent that such behavior is acceoptable. The country will suffer for its acceptance of this criminal behavior. It will prove that our system of checks and balances doesn't work. As was stated in an early entry on this blog, time is on the side of the enemy. In this case, the enemy is the Bush Administration. Without any one in this administration being held accountable for their crmes against the American people, it will set a precedent that such behavior is acceoptable. The country will suffer for its acceptance of this criminal behavior. It will prove that our system of checks and balances doesn’t work.

]]> by: Zeus http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-218096 Sat, 19 May 2007 07:44:58 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-218096 I don't advocate anyone being banned simply for having an alternative view, especially since it has happened to me. I've mentioned here before that I mysteriously found myself unable to log in to hotair. Since I had done nothing wrong, I can only assume it was because I expressed opposing views to those of the hosts and their like-minded followers. I do think that there is a fine line though - sites that don't allow opposing views can be boring, and sites that allow anyone and everyone often seem to exist solely to see who can prove themselves to be the most ignorant. I find this site to be, excuse me for this, 'fair and balanced'. The 'fair' is provided by maha, and the 'balance' is determined by those of opposing views that choose to leave their comments. Personally, I enjoy reading comments from people like nabal. And I sometimes equally enjoy responding to them. I don't go looking for places like hotair anymore. I'm just as happy to let them come to sites that I really enjoy. I don’t advocate anyone being banned simply for having an alternative view, especially since it has happened to me. I’ve mentioned here before that I mysteriously found myself unable to log in to hotair. Since I had done nothing wrong, I can only assume it was because I expressed opposing views to those of the hosts and their like-minded followers.

I do think that there is a fine line though - sites that don’t allow opposing views can be boring, and sites that allow anyone and everyone often seem to exist solely to see who can prove themselves to be the most ignorant.

I find this site to be, excuse me for this, ‘fair and balanced’. The ‘fair’ is provided by maha, and the ‘balance’ is determined by those of opposing views that choose to leave their comments.

Personally, I enjoy reading comments from people like nabal. And I sometimes equally enjoy responding to them. I don’t go looking for places like hotair anymore. I’m just as happy to let them come to sites that I really enjoy.

]]> by: moonbat http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-217964 Sat, 19 May 2007 00:09:45 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-217964 Swami (#9): yes, but Maha (#8) is right: nabal* <i>is</i> amusing. There is a certain kind of troll who likes to get on a thread, get into character, and playfully argue against the thread simply to get everyone riled. Arguing for the sake of arguing, in other words. I first thought nabal* was of this rare, playful kind, but I'm now thinking s/he's actually attached to his little viewpoint. Because nabal* apparently isn't too bright, it's an open question who is having more fun, nabal* or the thread. Who is playing with whom, in other words. I'm certain that once nabal* becomes tedious, our hostess will show him the door. Swami (#9): yes, but Maha (#8) is right: nabal* is amusing. There is a certain kind of troll who likes to get on a thread, get into character, and playfully argue against the thread simply to get everyone riled. Arguing for the sake of arguing, in other words. I first thought nabal* was of this rare, playful kind, but I’m now thinking s/he’s actually attached to his little viewpoint.

Because nabal* apparently isn’t too bright, it’s an open question who is having more fun, nabal* or the thread. Who is playing with whom, in other words. I’m certain that once nabal* becomes tedious, our hostess will show him the door.

]]> by: Swami http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-217829 Fri, 18 May 2007 13:25:39 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-217829 Maha, you do realize that nabalzbbfr is a troll. I did a google search and found that several of his comments here were cut and pasted on at least five different lefty sites. He might be amusing, but his sincerity in participation in this blog leaves the question as to whether he's harmless or not up for grabs. As you can see he does draw a response from your commenter by the provocative nature of his posts, but what's harder to see is the effect he has on the quality of the comments. Maha, you do realize that nabalzbbfr is a troll. I did a google search and found that several of his comments here were cut and pasted on at least five different lefty sites. He might be amusing, but his sincerity in participation in this blog leaves the question as to whether he’s harmless or not up for grabs. As you can see he does draw a response from your commenter by the provocative nature of his posts, but what’s harder to see is the effect he has on the quality of the comments.

]]> by: maha http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-217773 Fri, 18 May 2007 09:17:53 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-217773 Now, now, folks; nabalzbbfr is harmless. I can ban him if he really bothers people, but I find him mildly amusing. Now, now, folks; nabalzbbfr is harmless. I can ban him if he really bothers people, but I find him mildly amusing.

]]> by: Zeus http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-217712 Fri, 18 May 2007 07:06:33 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-217712 Americans are sick and tired of the leftist media flogging this nonstory ad nauseandum. naba - which Americans? and what nonstory? 'hide your head in the sand little boy' Americans are sick and tired of the leftist media flogging this nonstory ad nauseandum.

naba - which Americans? and what nonstory?

‘hide your head in the sand little boy’

]]> by: The Heretik : Crazy Talk http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-217703 Fri, 18 May 2007 06:20:48 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-217703 [...] Bush may have a new way forward in Iraq, but as far as discussion of whatever it is he does to keep us free from the terrorists? The Decider Dude doesn&#8217;t want to move that forward. Not at all. Bush will tell us again and again the program is vital. The program is necessary. The program is important. It&#8217;s sensitive. Kindly disregard the idea the vital, necessary, important sensitive program might be illegal. Will Bush discuss its essence? No. Better to cite the enemy. BUSH: Kelly, there’s a lot of speculation about what happened and what didn’t happen. I’m not going to talk about it. It’s a very sensitive program. I will tell you that one, the program was necessary to protect the American people and it’s still necessary, because there’s still an enemy that wants to do us harm, and therefore I have an obligation to put in place programs that honor the civil liberties of the American people — a program that was, in this case, constantly reviewed, and briefed to the United States Congress. And the program, as I say, is an essential part of protecting this country, and so there will be all kinds of talk about it. As i say, I’m not going to move the issue forward by talking about something as highly classified subject. I will tell you, however, that the program was necessary. [...] […] Bush may have a new way forward in Iraq, but as far as discussion of whatever it is he does to keep us free from the terrorists? The Decider Dude doesn’t want to move that forward. Not at all. Bush will tell us again and again the program is vital. The program is necessary. The program is important. It’s sensitive. Kindly disregard the idea the vital, necessary, important sensitive program might be illegal. Will Bush discuss its essence? No. Better to cite the enemy. BUSH: Kelly, there’s a lot of speculation about what happened and what didn’t happen. I’m not going to talk about it. It’s a very sensitive program. I will tell you that one, the program was necessary to protect the American people and it’s still necessary, because there’s still an enemy that wants to do us harm, and therefore I have an obligation to put in place programs that honor the civil liberties of the American people — a program that was, in this case, constantly reviewed, and briefed to the United States Congress. And the program, as I say, is an essential part of protecting this country, and so there will be all kinds of talk about it. As i say, I’m not going to move the issue forward by talking about something as highly classified subject. I will tell you, however, that the program was necessary. […]

]]> by: No More Mr. Nice Guy! http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-217680 Fri, 18 May 2007 05:17:15 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-217680 Nabal's best boyfriend: you are an idiot. Nobody cares what you say here. Go and mindlessly regurgitate your Karl Rove talking points somewhere else. Nabal’s best boyfriend: you are an idiot. Nobody cares what you say here. Go and mindlessly regurgitate your Karl Rove talking points somewhere else.

]]> by: moonbat http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-217641 Fri, 18 May 2007 03:37:12 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-217641 Poll: <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/19/opinion/polls/main2703661.shtml?source=RSSattr=Politics_2703661" rel="nofollow">36 % say Gonzales should resign, 2/3 don't believe him</a>. And this was reported back on April 19, well before the latest revelations. <i>...Americans are sick and tired of the leftist media...</i> Americans are sick and tired of right wing lies and their stupid cliches, their corruption, and their excuses for not thinking. Poll: 36 % say Gonzales should resign, 2/3 don’t believe him. And this was reported back on April 19, well before the latest revelations.

…Americans are sick and tired of the leftist media…

Americans are sick and tired of right wing lies and their stupid cliches, their corruption, and their excuses for not thinking.

]]> by: nabalzbbfr http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-217607 Fri, 18 May 2007 02:19:35 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/05/17/bush-what-question/#comment-217607 This is a tempest in a teapot. Americans are sick and tired of the leftist media flogging this nonstory ad nauseandum. This is a tempest in a teapot. Americans are sick and tired of the leftist media flogging this nonstory ad nauseandum.

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