Comments on: Brownie’s Bang Up Job

By: Semanticleo

Semanticleo — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 07:09:42 +0000

Today, we have neither.

This too, shall pass……….

By: frameone

frameone — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 07:09:21 +0000

Goat –

What exactly would Congress and the media have had to investigate if not for the hubris and groupthink in the first place?

By: Semanticleo

Semanticleo — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 07:09:00 +0000

BTW Goatchowder;

Bradlee and Wapo staff had their ass hanging out there alone for close on 12 months with nary a shorthair of support, save some NYT press feeds carrying a couple of WoodSteins stories.

By: goatchowder

goatchowder — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 06:09:48 +0000

s/neither/none/

By: goatchowder

goatchowder — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 06:09:27 +0000

Wrong, Semanticleo. What brought down the Nixon Administration was (1) a Democratic Congress, and (2) an independent, courageous media that covered stories in-depth.

Not to mention, a much better-educated populace which also had more free time to spend on following and understanding the story.

Today, we have neither.

Thanks for playing though.

By: Semanticleo

Semanticleo — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 05:09:53 +0000

Two things brought down the Nixon Administration;

Hubris and Groupthink.

Need more be said?

By: Zappa

Zappa — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 03:09:51 +0000

When Bush told Brownie he was doing a heck of a job he was refering to Brownie throwing money at the voters in FL - not NOLA - Bush just forgot where he was…

By: White Whale

White Whale — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 02:09:19 +0000

Is anything really independent and thourogh with this administration? Like every figure that becomes too toxic, Republicans will divert attention until his reputation is “restored” or he is eliminated from public thought.
Dugger,
I wanted to ask you if you have ever served with a Heild Smith from New Orleans/Metarie area? That is my uncle and he was telling me some story about food in Texas or something, and mentioned some serviceman who was a bull rider and a guy named Dugger. Probably coincidence.