Comments on: Another Shrimp On The Barbie http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/05/16/another-shrimp-on-the-barbie/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:09:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: SpiderJ http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/05/16/another-shrimp-on-the-barbie/#comment-152872 SpiderJ Mon, 18 May 2009 13:34:20 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=14659#comment-152872 When did McCain really threaten Obama? Was it after Sarah Palin or Joe the Plumber? When did McCain really threaten Obama? Was it after Sarah Palin or Joe the Plumber?

]]> By: daniel rotter http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/05/16/another-shrimp-on-the-barbie/#comment-152851 daniel rotter Mon, 18 May 2009 05:27:25 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=14659#comment-152851 "...turning on Huntsman viciously and calling him the Worst Republican Nominee Ever in 2012." That's vicious?! Sounds like pretty standard stuff from an unabashedly ideological blogger and downright complimentary compared to some of the verbal swill directed against Obama spewing from the mouths and keyboards of rightists. “…turning on Huntsman viciously and calling him the Worst Republican Nominee Ever in 2012.”

That’s vicious?! Sounds like pretty standard stuff from an unabashedly ideological blogger and downright complimentary compared to some of the verbal swill directed against Obama spewing from the mouths and keyboards of rightists.

]]> By: daniel rotter http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/05/16/another-shrimp-on-the-barbie/#comment-152850 daniel rotter Mon, 18 May 2009 05:23:23 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=14659#comment-152850 ...declaring the "surge strategy" in Iraq a failure before it began..." When did he say this? I do remember him saying that the war in general was "lost," but that was AFTER the surge had begun. "...his real estate deals..." So the guy has real estate deals. So what? "...his ties to the mob through Vegas casinos..." Any evidence for these "ties" or are you reduced to libel now? "...his involvement for Jack Abramoff?" This one, I'll concede. "...his son the lobbyist,..." Yeah, his son's a lobbyist. Again, so what? …declaring the “surge strategy” in Iraq a failure before it began…”

When did he say this? I do remember him saying that the war in general was “lost,” but that was AFTER the surge had begun.

“…his real estate deals…”

So the guy has real estate deals. So what?

“…his ties to the mob through Vegas casinos…”

Any evidence for these “ties” or are you reduced to libel now?

“…his involvement for Jack Abramoff?”

This one, I’ll concede.

“…his son the lobbyist,…”

Yeah, his son’s a lobbyist. Again, so what?

]]> By: Adam Herman http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/05/16/another-shrimp-on-the-barbie/#comment-152846 Adam Herman Mon, 18 May 2009 04:47:37 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=14659#comment-152846 Be that as it may, it won't stop bloggers like Oliver Willis from turning on Huntsman viciously and calling him the Worst Republican Nominee Ever in 2012. We saw what happened to McCain when he threatened The One. Be that as it may, it won’t stop bloggers like Oliver Willis from turning on Huntsman viciously and calling him the Worst Republican Nominee Ever in 2012. We saw what happened to McCain when he threatened The One.

]]> By: Jay Tea http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/05/16/another-shrimp-on-the-barbie/#comment-152811 Jay Tea Sun, 17 May 2009 20:04:43 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=14659#comment-152811 Well, apart from his declaring the "surge" strategy in Iraq a failure before it began, there are his real estate deals, his ties to the mob through Vegas casinos, his involvement with Jack Abramoff, his son the lobbyist, daniel, there really isn't much there. J. Well, apart from his declaring the “surge” strategy in Iraq a failure before it began, there are his real estate deals, his ties to the mob through Vegas casinos, his involvement with Jack Abramoff, his son the lobbyist, daniel, there really isn’t much there.

J.

]]> By: daniel rotter http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/05/16/another-shrimp-on-the-barbie/#comment-152807 daniel rotter Sun, 17 May 2009 19:20:28 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=14659#comment-152807 And how is Harry Reid not a "decent, honorable, and respectable person," oh Wise One? And how is Harry Reid not a “decent, honorable, and respectable person,” oh Wise One?

]]> By: Jay Tea http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/05/16/another-shrimp-on-the-barbie/#comment-152785 Jay Tea Sun, 17 May 2009 15:01:25 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=14659#comment-152785 I feel I should add that I do have some reservations about Huntsman's qualifications to serve Obama. For one, I suspect he's actually paid his taxes. J. I feel I should add that I do have some reservations about Huntsman’s qualifications to serve Obama. For one, I suspect he’s actually paid his taxes.

J.

]]> By: Jaim http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/05/16/another-shrimp-on-the-barbie/#comment-152773 Jaim Sun, 17 May 2009 12:26:42 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=14659#comment-152773 "Here’s a radical thought: perhaps Obama simply picked a highly-qualified individual for a very important position, and that individual looked beyond politics to see how he could best serve his nation." I think that's exactly what Obama did. Pity the GOP is incapable of looking at issues without a political lens in place. “Here’s a radical thought: perhaps Obama simply picked a highly-qualified individual for a very important position, and that individual looked beyond politics to see how he could best serve his nation.”

I think that’s exactly what Obama did.

Pity the GOP is incapable of looking at issues without a political lens in place.

]]> By: Jay Tea http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/05/16/another-shrimp-on-the-barbie/#comment-152768 Jay Tea Sun, 17 May 2009 11:51:27 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=14659#comment-152768 Here's a radical thought: perhaps Obama simply picked a highly-qualified individual for a very important position, and that individual looked beyond politics to see how he could best serve his nation. I've long thought that a lot of Mormonism is one of the silliest religions around, but I've always found that individual Mormons -- while annoying -- to be among the most decent, honorable, and respectable people as individuals. (Harry Reid being a notable exception.) I suspect there is very little chance that Huntsman will "go native" and lose track of his loyalties. Seems like a good choice. Now for a truly scary thought: is there a chance that "jr" actually believes his standard rote recitation of bullshit? J. Here’s a radical thought: perhaps Obama simply picked a highly-qualified individual for a very important position, and that individual looked beyond politics to see how he could best serve his nation.

I’ve long thought that a lot of Mormonism is one of the silliest religions around, but I’ve always found that individual Mormons — while annoying — to be among the most decent, honorable, and respectable people as individuals. (Harry Reid being a notable exception.) I suspect there is very little chance that Huntsman will “go native” and lose track of his loyalties. Seems like a good choice.

Now for a truly scary thought: is there a chance that “jr” actually believes his standard rote recitation of bullshit?

J.

]]> By: jr http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/05/16/another-shrimp-on-the-barbie/#comment-152710 jr Sat, 16 May 2009 16:27:11 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=14659#comment-152710 Huntsman and Lahood are considered race traitors on the right Huntsman and Lahood are considered race traitors on the right

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