Comments on: The Opposition Party Is Dead Apparently http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/06/15/the-opposition-party-is-dead-apparently/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Quaker in a Basement http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/06/15/the-opposition-party-is-dead-apparently/#comment-36550 Quaker in a Basement Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:06:26 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2189#comment-36550 <em>The reason why he said it was  a number is because 2500 is no more or no less significant than 2499. But as scratch says, the Democrats proclivity to latch on to these numerical  milestones is driven purely by politics. </em> Denying the obvious again, Jay? Haven't you ever taken the time to watch the odometer on your car roll over to a round number? Did you do anything special on New Year's eve when 1999 rolled over to 2000? Did you have a big party when you turned 20 or 30? We humans pay special heed to round numbers in many different circumstances. Are they all "just numbers"? Of course they are, but they also provide an opportunity for reflection about how far we've come and where we're going. Something tells me your criticisms would be exactly the same if OW noted death number 2503. The reason why he said it was  a number is because 2500 is no more or no less significant than 2499. But as scratch says, the Democrats proclivity to latch on to these numerical  milestones is driven purely by politics.

Denying the obvious again, Jay?

Haven’t you ever taken the time to watch the odometer on your car roll over to a round number? Did you do anything special on New Year’s eve when 1999 rolled over to 2000? Did you have a big party when you turned 20 or 30?

We humans pay special heed to round numbers in many different circumstances. Are they all “just numbers”? Of course they are, but they also provide an opportunity for reflection about how far we’ve come and where we’re going.

Something tells me your criticisms would be exactly the same if OW noted death number 2503.

]]> By: Frank_D http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/06/15/the-opposition-party-is-dead-apparently/#comment-36549 Frank_D Fri, 16 Jun 2006 19:06:07 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2189#comment-36549 <i>they also provide an opportunity for reflection about how far we ve come and where we re going.</i> That's true in anniversaries, birthdays, and speedometers, maybe. But, for the Democratics, it's time to reflect on exactly one thing: How fast can we get out of Iraq, and devil take the hindmost? they also provide an opportunity for reflection about how far we ve come and where we re going.
That’s true in anniversaries, birthdays, and speedometers, maybe.
But, for the Democratics, it’s time to reflect on exactly one thing: How fast can we get out of Iraq, and devil take the hindmost?

]]> By: Jay C http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/06/15/the-opposition-party-is-dead-apparently/#comment-36548 Jay C Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:06:46 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2189#comment-36548 <i>Being wrong? There s video of Snow saying that 2,500 is  a number .</i> Oh and he said it with a "shrug" as you claim? The context of his comment was, "Who gives a shit?" Nothing could be further from the truth. So either you're wrong, or your purposely lying. Take your pick. Snow is absolutely right. The reason why he said it was "a number" is because 2500 is no more or no less significant than 2499. But as scratch says, the Democrats proclivity to latch on to these numerical 'milestones' is driven purely by politics. Does anybody need proof? Your entry <a href="http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/06/15/fiddling-while-rome-burns/" rel="nofollow">right here</a> is a perfect example of that. Would this have been posted were the total still at 2498? Well, I don't need a magic eight ball to answer that. Want to know? "Would Oliver have posted that were the number 2498?" Answer: (A shocker!) Not frigging likely. Being wrong? There s video of Snow saying that 2,500 is  a number .

Oh and he said it with a “shrug” as you claim? The context of his comment was, “Who gives a shit?” Nothing could be further from the truth. So either you’re wrong, or your purposely lying. Take your pick.

Snow is absolutely right. The reason why he said it was “a number” is because 2500 is no more or no less significant than 2499. But as scratch says, the Democrats proclivity to latch on to these numerical ‘milestones’ is driven purely by politics.

Does anybody need proof? Your entry right here is a perfect example of that. Would this have been posted were the total still at 2498? Well, I don’t need a magic eight ball to answer that. Want to know? “Would Oliver have posted that were the number 2498?” Answer: (A shocker!) Not frigging likely.

]]> By: scratch http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/06/15/the-opposition-party-is-dead-apparently/#comment-36547 scratch Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:06:03 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2189#comment-36547 Midderpridge... Can you identify a period during U.S. history when soldiers and vets did not think they were shorted on equipment, benefits, and VA health care? Midderpridge…

Can you identify a period during U.S. history when soldiers and vets did not think they were shorted on equipment, benefits, and VA health care?

]]> By: frameone http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/06/15/the-opposition-party-is-dead-apparently/#comment-36546 frameone Fri, 16 Jun 2006 07:06:51 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2189#comment-36546 "Kind of puts things in perspective." How so? “Kind of puts things in perspective.”

How so?

]]> By: Scott Free http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/06/15/the-opposition-party-is-dead-apparently/#comment-36545 Scott Free Fri, 16 Jun 2006 07:06:00 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2189#comment-36545 If I'm not mistaken, the Allies lost over 2,500 in 48 hours during the Dieppe Raid in WW II (which was a complete failure). Kind of puts things in perspective. If I’m not mistaken, the Allies lost over 2,500 in 48 hours during the Dieppe Raid in WW II (which was a complete failure). Kind of puts things in perspective.

]]> By: midderpidge http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/06/15/the-opposition-party-is-dead-apparently/#comment-36544 midderpidge Fri, 16 Jun 2006 06:06:37 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2189#comment-36544 Apparently using the troops for quasi-legal military actions while shorting them on equipment, benefits and VA health care = valuing the service and sacrifice. That and yellow ribbon magnets. Good job guys. Apparently using the troops for quasi-legal military actions while shorting them on equipment, benefits and VA health care = valuing the service and sacrifice. That and yellow ribbon magnets. Good job guys.

]]> By: Oliver Willis http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/06/15/the-opposition-party-is-dead-apparently/#comment-36543 Oliver Willis Fri, 16 Jun 2006 06:06:29 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2189#comment-36543 Being wrong? There's video of Snow saying that 2,500 is "a number". Look, one side of the political discourse has to acknowledge that people are dying in Iraq, sorry if it's an inconvenient truth for y'all. Being wrong? There’s video of Snow saying that 2,500 is “a number”. Look, one side of the political discourse has to acknowledge that people are dying in Iraq, sorry if it’s an inconvenient truth for y’all.

]]> By: Quaker in a Basement http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/06/15/the-opposition-party-is-dead-apparently/#comment-36542 Quaker in a Basement Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:06:11 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2189#comment-36542 <em>Republicans have traditionally valued the service and sacrifices of the armed forces. </em> They certainly have. "Valuing the service and sacrifices" wins votes even better than praising Jesus. Republicans have traditionally valued the service and sacrifices of the armed forces.

They certainly have.

“Valuing the service and sacrifices” wins votes even better than praising Jesus.

]]> By: Jay C http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/06/15/the-opposition-party-is-dead-apparently/#comment-36541 Jay C Fri, 16 Jun 2006 03:06:26 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2189#comment-36541 <i>The White House greets the death of the 2,500 American in Iraq with a shrug declaring that  tt s a number and no more.</i> You write this and have the nerve to blubber about Glenn Reynolds being wrong? <i>The Democratic instinct to mark these major  number milestones, on the other hand, can t help but reek of politics.</i> Dude, you hit the nail on the head. The White House greets the death of the 2,500 American in Iraq with a shrug declaring that  tt s a number and no more.

You write this and have the nerve to blubber about Glenn Reynolds being wrong?

The Democratic instinct to mark these major  number milestones, on the other hand, can t help but reek of politics.

Dude, you hit the nail on the head.

]]> By: scratch http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/06/15/the-opposition-party-is-dead-apparently/#comment-36540 scratch Fri, 16 Jun 2006 02:06:56 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=2189#comment-36540 Actually, the President and his party say that those men and women DID die in the service of a larger mission. And I believe, as I think they do, that there is no difference between the 2500th and the 2475th. Republicans have traditionally valued the service and sacrifices of the armed forces. The Democratic instinct to mark these major "number milestones," on the other hand, can't help but reek of politics. Actually, the President and his party say that those men and women DID die in the service of a larger mission. And I believe, as I think they do, that there is no difference between the 2500th and the 2475th.

Republicans have traditionally valued the service and sacrifices of the armed forces. The Democratic instinct to mark these major “number milestones,” on the other hand, can’t help but reek of politics.

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