dagblog - Comments for "Broder Begs for War; Braverman Demands Peace; Walt Describes US Iran Policy"

Most commenters have moved on

acanuck — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:08:41 +0000

In reply to Broder Begs for War; Braverman Demands Peace; Walt Describes US Iran Policy

Most commenters have moved on (wasn't there some kind of election yesterday?) but I just have to remark that Broder's column is too stupid even to qualify as cynical:

With strong Republican support in Congress for challenging Iran's ambition to become a nuclear power, (Obama) can spend much of 2011 and 2012 orchestrating a showdown with the mullahs. ... And as tensions rise and we accelerate preparations for war, the economy will improve. I am not suggesting, of course, that the president incite a war to get reelected.

Of course not, David. Only a madman would propose such a thing. Really, it's time the Post's HR people sat this guy down to discuss the generous retirement package that's available to him. Seriously. "Hideous dreck" indeed, stardust.

Thanks for the link, Donal.

we are stardust — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:35:24 +0000

In reply to Larison: "There isn’t much to

Thanks for the link, Donal. I wouldn't quibble with much except some of the fifth paragraph. I hope most Americans find his column ridiculous; I haven't had time to look around today, and found this Lynch piece:

http://lynch.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/10/31/the_strange_path_of_bomb_iran_for_votes_talking_point

Larison: "There isn’t much to

Donal — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:45:42 +0000

In reply to Broder Begs for War; Braverman Demands Peace; Walt Describes US Iran Policy

Larison: "There isn’t much to add to the chorus of laughter that has greeted David Broder’s silly column advocating war with Iran as a means of economic stimulus."

How to guage the distance of

we are stardust — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:40:35 +0000

In reply to On last report, Friedman is

How to guage the distance of lightning: Count one friedman unit, two friedman units, three friedman units...Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzap!

And Lulu goes to the

we are stardust — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:29:24 +0000

In reply to They get the boon in the form

And Lulu goes to the scatalogical impetus for war! LOL!

On last report, Friedman is

SleepinJeezus — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:21:17 +0000

In reply to Not one bit sure, Jeezus. In

On last report, Friedman is waiting another 90 days to see how things work out before making a commitment to attend.

non campos cajones, either!

SleepinJeezus — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:17:16 +0000

In reply to Non compos pants either, I'll

non campos cajones, either! (I'm assuming he hasn't been in touch with his local recruiter to sign up and put his own "stimulus package" on the line, eh?)

Not one bit sure, Jeezus. In

we are stardust — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:13:20 +0000

In reply to Thanks for this, DDay! I am

Not one bit sure, Jeezus. In fact, the more I read about current economic and foreclosure non-strategies and war, the oft'-used statement "Ya just couldn't make shit like this up" is becoming almost useless through overuse.

If I had an extra tenner burning a hole in my pockets-es, I would, however, buy into your PNAC Asylum and Amusement Park. Sure hope Friedman is there, too!

They get the boon in the form

A Guy Called LULU — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:07:32 +0000

In reply to Er...don't look now, but it's

They get the boon in the form of bucks but when they get the boom boom boom of bombs they get their stimulous and then they get a boner. Its a win win.

Er...don't look now, but it's

we are stardust — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:57:22 +0000

In reply to Sheesh, who doesn't remember

Er...don't look now, but it's pretty clear that the boons happened for the people invested in war and the defense and private contractors that bring us war everlasting.