tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post8062691493489956305..comments2024-02-15T02:46:48.670-05:00Comments on Erin O'Brien: Another voice on McCain's military serviceErin O'Brienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09089592061725346901noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-82415213833594177002008-09-15T12:19:00.000-04:002008-09-15T12:19:00.000-04:00geoff,sadly, he hanged himself on friday.geoff,<BR/>sadly, he hanged himself on friday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-14697962383692986052008-09-14T01:09:00.000-04:002008-09-14T01:09:00.000-04:00Good stuff Erin. I have put up a new post on my bl...Good stuff Erin. I have put up a new post on my blog as well, I hope you're willing to share:<BR/><BR/>http://samuelsheart.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>It is the most recent post titled, "Taxes make a difference in lives."<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work.<BR/><BR/>d.Chatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17907955421296821684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-65140311377193956372008-09-13T22:23:00.000-04:002008-09-13T22:23:00.000-04:00Someone should tell McCain that heroes dont remind...Someone should tell McCain that heroes dont remind you continually that they are heroesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-10807866016618777662008-09-13T22:15:00.000-04:002008-09-13T22:15:00.000-04:00Erin, this has nothing to do with the election (or...Erin, this has nothing to do with the election (or maybe in a strange, futuristic way it does; hell, I don't know) .... But I just have to interrupt the important political news with important arts and letters news. Reports are coming out of California as I'm typing this that David Foster Wallace is dead. I consider him one of the great writers of our time, and he took his own life. He was just 46 years old. As writers, we look for connections. David Foster Wallace was a connection to many things. Perhaps we are all tormented souls in our own ways ... perhaps. I just need to say something -- somewhere other than my own site. Please pardon the intrusion. <BR/>-- Geoff (and Eleanor)Geoff Schutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625861676022619006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-84863935921787205232008-09-13T18:56:00.000-04:002008-09-13T18:56:00.000-04:00I'm rapidly of the opinion that McCain's hand was ...I'm rapidly of the opinion that McCain's hand was forced on the Palin selection. It seems he really wanted either Joe Lierberman or Tim Pawlenty. The problem was that both are pro-choice and the evangelical right, with whom McCain has always had a tenuous relationship, would not let this choice stand, and may have stayed home on election day. So he caved in to them and picked Palin<BR/><BR/>His campaign slogan is "Country First." From this choice onward, it's more like "Winning First," and at all costs, including the truth.<BR/><BR/>I had a lot of respect for McCain before any of this, because he seemed to be one of the few genuinely authentic Republicans, and depending on the circumstances, I could have actually voted for him but for his always consistent anti-abortion position. That has all changed with this campaign. McCain has sold his soul, and every time I see him on TV - especially when he talks about Palin, I see pain in his eyes.<BR/><BR/>And it's sad, really. I thought he was made of more than this.Halhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403726486514914184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-21104950910816118822008-09-13T16:09:00.000-04:002008-09-13T16:09:00.000-04:00Warren Olney's "To The Point" is hands-down the be...Warren Olney's "To The Point" is hands-down the best feature news podcast out there. He gets a balanced group of guests on every issue. The guests are always reputable and knowledgeable. And it's an hour long, so they get very in depth on complex issues. Olney is completely neutral and tough and smart.<BR/><BR/>Plus, it runs five days a week. Never fluff, always topical.<BR/><BR/>Who knew a silly chick like me listened that this shit? Tee-hee!Erin O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09089592061725346901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-21058147251899727432008-09-13T15:47:00.000-04:002008-09-13T15:47:00.000-04:00thanks --I have heard this from a friend who is a ...thanks --I have heard this from a friend who is a Vietnam Veteran as well, but it's nice to see it on paper.Nin Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12643167108589844026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18122582.post-59069404229585357882008-09-13T15:40:00.000-04:002008-09-13T15:40:00.000-04:00thank you for this, i'm going to link this as well...thank you for this, i'm going to link this as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com