tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26349201.post4140002624757719714..comments2024-03-07T16:15:57.785-05:00Comments on Sassafras Mama: Cold ComfortStacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08653276232520202151noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26349201.post-61905389606863623342009-04-22T20:43:00.000-04:002009-04-22T20:43:00.000-04:00"Many of Obama's critics seriously underestimate t..."Many of Obama's critics seriously underestimate this issue; they don't detect the great relief of our allies, or the discomfort of our enemies, when—after eight years of insufferable self-righteousness—an American president acknowledges mortal flaws and misjudgments; as long as it's not accompanied by self-flagellation, this is the exact opposite of "weakness.""<br /><br />God, smart and competent makes me feel all weak at the knees.Shark Butthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961409131914986824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26349201.post-62989242085123252882009-04-22T20:38:00.000-04:002009-04-22T20:38:00.000-04:00The Republicans have become too used to getting aw...The Republicans have become too used to getting away with talking and not saying anything. Qest que Cest.Shark Butthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961409131914986824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26349201.post-75219100856646262462009-04-22T18:00:00.000-04:002009-04-22T18:00:00.000-04:00On Chavez-gate, I think Fred Kaplan hit the nail r...On Chavez-gate, I think Fred Kaplan hit the nail right on the nose: http://www.slate.com/id/2216610/<br /><br />Translation: The handshake *was* important, but not for the reason Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh think. <br /><br />Now, can a fella get some criminal prosecution for torture up in here?Jason Brozekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17931384933631081622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26349201.post-45200109276314517032009-04-22T10:33:00.000-04:002009-04-22T10:33:00.000-04:00Well said. Like I said before, those TEA parties ...Well said. Like I said before, those TEA parties are great exercises of free speech, but let's ask the Somalians if they like low taxes. And let's ask the French and Scandanavians how they feel about their high taxes and 6 weeks guaranteed vacation a year and free childcare etc. Let's see who's happier. . .Nicholehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399161150948139664noreply@blogger.com