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by BooMan
Mon May 19th, 2008 at 12:17:30 PM EST

There have been pretty severe server gremlins this morning, which means I haven't been free to write anything. Steven's Tell All Thread was a big success but it's pretty full now. So, here's another thread. Oh, and some wankery.

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http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/984388.html

Amazing- Israel itself is in negotiations with Hamas, but if Obama suggests we ought to talk to our enemies, he's an "appeaser."

by eagleye on Mon May 19th, 2008 at 12:19:18 PM EST

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Obama never suggested talking to Hamas, so he shouldn't get any credit on that score.

by BooMan on Mon May 19th, 2008 at 12:24:01 PM EST
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I hear ya, but the point is that carrying on a dialogue with your adversaries is the smart thing to do. It beats war by a longshot.

by eagleye on Mon May 19th, 2008 at 12:35:18 PM EST

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Robert Byrd endorsed Obama.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to you country.

by Drew J Jones (blahblahblah@blahblahblah.com) on Mon May 19th, 2008 at 12:49:51 PM EST

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Isn't that something? Given his history, this is breathtaking...or getting right with God or the spiritual being of your choice...or karma/law of the universe/arc of justice.

Can't hear ya, Peach!

by AP on Mon May 19th, 2008 at 02:26:00 PM EST
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You know, my father swears LBJ pushed the Civil Rights Act after making a deal with God to get out of going to Hell. He'll undoubtedly think the same of this.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to you country.

by Drew J Jones (blahblahblah@blahblahblah.com) on Mon May 19th, 2008 at 02:32:30 PM EST
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As Churchill put it, "Jaw, Jaw is better than War, War", and the way he said it, it rhymed.

I think he also said something to the effect that he would enter into an alliance with satan if it would defeat hitler, which pushes the envelope even further.

by greatferm on Mon May 19th, 2008 at 12:53:50 PM EST

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