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Comment on Wait – Which Troops Are We Bringing Home? by NobodyInReno

NobodyInReno — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:57:42 +0000

On the naval topic, I am reminded of how Jefferson’s Republican Party (no relation to the current party) was adamantly opposed to the construction of the US Navy.

Ironically, after the Federalists lost power, three successive Republican presidents relied on the navy for the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812. Had they succeeded in the late 1700s, they would have found their options severely tied for the international crisis of the early 1800s.

Comment on Slightly Tape-Delayed, Almost-Liveblog of the #SCdebate by Shani Katz

Shani Katz — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:06:02 +0000

Thank you, Orrin!

Comment on Wait – Which Troops Are We Bringing Home? by Eric

Eric — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:17:35 +0000

Speaking of marketing, this “mistake” reminds me of Mercedes-Benz recent use of the Che Guevera image to “personify” the car makers revolution. Like Orrin mentioned, this IS a mistake and one voters need to be aware of. I want a President with some degree of attention to detail, and it is clear (formally supporting or not), Ron Paul’s fan-base doesn’t know the most basic details of military capability. Scary!

Comment on Wait – Which Troops Are We Bringing Home? by NobodyInReno

NobodyInReno — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:33:53 +0000

The image is also reversed, unless someone moved the SPY-1 antenna to the port side.

I’m not sure that it even qualifies as nitpicking. It isn’t like these are JMSDF ships that are similar to American warships. They’re clearly of Soviet origin (the Rajput-class is a clone of the Kashin-II).

Comment on Wait – Which Troops Are We Bringing Home? by Eric

Eric — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:31:26 +0000

Reference last post…the crew of the RANA must be relieved…and pulling for Ron Paul (yes, it was sarcasm). Their families in India are probably a bit upset, but the US is a land of opportunity and I am sure the crews of the Indian Warships will be eligible for the post 9/11 GI Bill, in-state tuition, and Obamacare… Stand by, I think I see the RANA on radar off the East Coast. They must have had a pamphlet jammed under the brow…

Comment on Wait – Which Troops Are We Bringing Home? by Eric

Eric — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:25:31 +0000

It’s the INS RANA (D 52), Rajput Class Destroyer – Indian Warship. I was building some Maritime Homeland Defense Briefs at work and come across this photo…it will be the first Wikipedia photo you come across if you type “Navy ships in formation.” I am relieved Ron Paul will end their arduous duty and bring them back the United States…the crews must be go grateful and pulling for him in South Carolina.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rana-081022-N-7730P-008.jpg

Comment on Gratuitous Lawlessness by Eric

Eric — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:23:20 +0000

So…Republicans will bitch, but they won’t back it up… Good thing they are called the Grand Ol’ Party…bitching, complaining, pity party. You’re right…courage must be under embargo in Washington.

Comment on There’s a Lesson Here – Don’t Blog Angry by jackson mittle

jackson mittle — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:20:11 +0000

Take heart Bob whoever you are. People are coming out of the woodwork. A persons past
cannot be hidden. Truth WILL PREVAL.!!

Comment on Gratuitous Lawlessness by Orrin Johnson

Orrin Johnson — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:39:41 +0000

Sorry, Sean – I stand by it. I’m not going to defend endless obstructionism for its own sake (neither party has clean hands with this regard), but the Senate is exercising their “advice and consent roll” robustly against an unnecessary agency at a time when we’re broke (and then some). If it were a Supreme Court Justice nominee, I might be more sympathetic to the President trying to fill the vacancy, but not this. Hence the “gratuitous” nature of the fight he picked.

I wouldn’t want to get rid of the filibuster completely, but I do agree using it for every last thing is absurd. I’d keep it in place, but require a real, no kidding, break out the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle sleeping bags on the Senate floor filibuster.

Eric, the problem with having hearings is that it just looks like yet another political stunt, no matter how legitimate it might be in fact. It would do for President Obama what Clinton’s impeachment proceedings did for him, sad to say. That doesn’t mean they still shouldn’t push it, but let’s be honest – courage is in pretty short supply in Washington.

Comment on Gratuitous Lawlessness by Eric

Eric — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:32:12 +0000

So Orrin, what will REALLY be done? How will this wrong be righted? You know and I know…NOTHING. Not a damn thing will be done about this. How come the Republicans have not come back in full session to address the matter if it so egregious? How come we’ve not come full stop and made the issue the most important issue of the day? Republicans complain and whine, but they don’t ever really step up to the plate in a serious matter like this. Even Glen Beck stated yesterday that if this was a really “gratuitous lawlessness” there would have already been a hearing. Instead, Congress enjoys its recess and whines from afar. Like most politics of the day…lots of words and no results.