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Zoë: Making Political Hay out of Cocktails and Lechery

nospam@example.com (Zoë) — Fri, 6 Oct 2006 05:32:19 -0700

Here are some letters in respnse to an NYT editrial on the Foley controversy. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/06/opinion/l06foley.html

Brian Gaither: Making Political Hay out of Cocktails and Lechery

nospam@example.com (Brian Gaither) — Wed, 4 Oct 2006 18:49:22 -0700

It takes too much effort to think hard about anything substantive. You have to research and study the facts. Then you need to explore the consequences of all the possible policy alternatives. Next you have to decide how you feel about these facts and consequences. Only after you know where you stand, can you evaluate your Congressional representative's position on the same issue. It's much easier to be outraged by a dirty old Congressman cyber-sexing a hormonal teenage lacrosse player.

Brian Gaither: Why Broken Thumb?

nospam@example.com (Brian Gaither) — Wed, 4 Oct 2006 18:44:19 -0700

It's better, though it still aches a little sometimes. I often work to keep the ligament stretched out, massaging the joint and such. It's strong again, but the outward range is more limited. I can tell it's definitely not the same anymore. And I worry what may happen should there be a similar fall this (or some other) ski season. Thanks for asking

Jeff: Making Political Hay out of Cocktails and Lechery

nospam@example.com (Jeff) — Wed, 4 Oct 2006 16:38:36 -0700

I am not sure if I could agree with you more. This is the "gay marriage" issue in reverse. The Republicans distracted the electorate in 2004 with that non-issue to divert attention from the "war on terror" and the erosion of freedoms. Now, it's come back to bite them with a similarly petty problem. Only this time, it's in their house. Am I principled enough to not relish the prospect that the Republican leadership might lose the house over this when they should be booted out for bigger reasons? Almost. Why are we so unable to engage in a real public discourse about complex issues that have meaningful impact on our future?

dave joslin: Why Broken Thumb?

nospam@example.com (dave joslin) — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 03:12:43 -0700

I have suffered the exact same injury - can you give me an update on how your recovery is going now?

Zoe: "Red": From Commies to Neo-Cons

nospam@example.com (Zoe) — Tue, 23 May 2006 08:22:22 -0700

This is so funny! I guess none of the saw Good Night, Good Luck recently either.

Dave Boehl: "Red": From Commies to Neo-Cons

nospam@example.com (Dave Boehl) — Mon, 15 May 2006 22:21:09 -0700

First Comment!! Yeah!

Funny about the Red thing. I have no idea why red was chosen to represent the republican party on the political map. Red has so many more negative conotations than the Dem's blue. Blue is like the ocean an a calm day, wind blowing whispy cumulus clouds into the azure blue sky...

Cool blog!

-Dave